"A Discovery of Witches"

I read this article because it mentions Outlander (it's referred to as "Cross Stitch" here).  But I SQUEEEEED profusely at this article because it's about a book that seems to be about a romance between a vampire from the 16th century and a time-traveling, modern day "reluctant witch".  Is it real??? Could it be??? My FAVORITE elements: history...vampires...witches...the 16th century...time travel...romance - all seem to be tied up in a pretty little package and have fallen in my lap!

PS - The author - Deborah Harkness admits to being a huge Diana Gabaldon fan.  WORD.

Claire and Jamie: Get the Sensation

Spoiler alert:  Dinna read unless you have read Voyager.

(And dinna read if you are a prude. LOL)

So last night I read a wicked Jamie/Claire scene.  And by "wicked", I mean dirty.  And what was that?  A scene I like to refer to as "Bite the Berth" from Voyager.  Holy crap, I had forgotten how much I love that scene.  Claire is a dirty little strumpet!  Survey says:  LUVS IT!  She is all over him...and Mr. Stern comes by and won't shut the hell up.  And it's just so funny watching him try to put her off - then deal with her and decide to enjoy himself...as Mr Stern is droning on about Marsali.  And the whole time, I'm thinking "How can she even do this when she's burning up with fever?"  (Hell - I'd be burning up with fever just from eating turtle soup! Blech!)  She's got the cool breeze from the window...the heat of her fever...the warm covers on the berth...and HIMSELF all lovin' up behind her...LORDDDDDDD that must have been better than eating a York Peppermint Patty!  Can't you just hear it now??  "When I eat a York Peppermint Patty, I get the sensation of being up against the berth with James Alexander Malcolm Mackenzie Fraser all up in my nethers from behind, with the blanket in my teeth and a cool breeze floating in from the port hole...".   Mmmm hmmm. Yes indeedy. I need MYself a York Peppermint Patty STAT!

Sterling Scottish Crest Badge - Clan Fraser of Lovat

OH my, lads and lassies....just take a gander at the link MOP friend, Carla sent me a little while ago.

Is this absolutely stunning or what?  I totally want one. 

It has a starting bid of $150 (US) on eBay...or you can "buy it now" for $170 (US).  AND - it ships worldwide! 

Win a trip to Scotland!

From MOP friend, Carla:

Win a trip to Scotland!  Ends May 6, 2011; RT air for 2 to Scotland, 5 days rental car, 8/26-27 Hilton Dundee (B&B), 8/28-29 Gleneagles Hotel (B&B), 2 season tickets to Johnnie Walker Championship Golf (8/25-28), 1 place in the Johnnie Walker Championship pro-am event at The PGA Centenary Course (8/25)

Jackboots on Whitehall

Received the following email from the good lads and lassies over at New Video.  You can follow the Jackboots on Whitehall film on Facebook here.

For one day, on April 6, the lads and lasses at New Video don kilts, squeeze bagpipes and guzzle an epic quantity of Johnnie Walker -- all in celebration of National Tartan Day.

Oh, and we’ve got this wee film clip to help rally the troupes:

National Tartan Day

From MOP friend, Richard:

Today is National Tartan Day as well as also the 691st Anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath.  (How cool is it that Tracey's birthday falls on this momentous date?!)

From Carol:  Cheers! Up yer kilt! :)

$399 - Scotland: 6 Nights w/Castle Stay & Car

Check it out, sassenachs...Scotland deals don't come around verra often.  So if you're considering a trip - CHECK THIS OUT!!!