Shout Out Thursday

Couple of Thursdays in a row where there were more pressing matters to blog, so I thought I'd get back on the wagon today...

1. Shout Out to my agent, Ginger Clark of Curtis Brown who seems to know just what to say to allay my self-doubting worries during the submissions process for The Witch's Eye. I try – desperately, and probably without any degree of success – to be a non-insane client. (We're all terrified of that, aren't we? Being the client who needs 24/7 hand-holding, ego-stroking and all around coddling?) But Ginger never lets on that she's identified my neuroses. That's why she rocks. That's why she's a Rockstar.

BTW, anyone interested in me posting an interview with her? If she's down with it, that is. Lemme know.

2. Shout Out to The Massage Place. Affordable massage at a minimall near you? Hellz yeah! Currently, only in LA, so be jealous, rest of the country/world. Be very, very jealous.

3. Shout Out to Pho. That's right, Pho. Let's see: a steaming bowl the size of a cement mixer filled with meat, noodles, ground peanuts, red chili, green onions and bean sprouts all milling about in the most delicious broth… Then you add some fresh basil and squeeze of lime? OMG heaven in a bowl. I could seriously eat it three times a week.

4. And last but not least, a Shout Out to the California State Legislature, who finally - after an all night, college-style pow wow - passed our friggin state budget! Way to go, kids. Way to avoid massive lay-offs. You're only 106 days late. I mean, well within the margin of error, right? Okay, seriously - if you handed in an assignment 106 days late at your job, wouldn't your ass be kicked to the curb? Exactly. Keep that in mind come election time...