For Your Reading Pleasure: New Blogger Welcome Party, Twilight Fans & Vet's Day

So I have a few new reads you just HAVE to check out...

MammaG over at For the Birds is new to the blog world, so I'm hoping you-all will hop on over there and give her a nice big welcome hug.  She is my sister's sister-in-law, so my sister-in-law-in-law? My sister-second-in-law?  We'll just go with my brother-in-law's sister.  She also has the cutest Little G, so please go check her out!

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Any Twilight fans out there?  HA! I know I might as well just ask if any of you are sitting in front of a computer right now.

Well, I discovered this blog today: Blogging Twilight.  The author takes the reader through the Twilight books chapter by chapter in only the most hilarious way possible.  Were the Twilight books funny?  They certainly are now...

"We all know that Edward is going to be the center of Bella's attention so it's no surprise that Bella is forced to sit next to him during biology class. But the two don't hit it off, as Edward acts scary and distant towards Bella. Perhaps he is afraid of her. But more likely, he doesn't like bragging, and Bella brags quite a bit to the reader. Throughout the first two chapters, she constantly reminds the reader that she's already done the required reading for her new school, and covered the material in her new biology class too. Way to go, Bella. You win. It's no wonder Edward is acting cold. No one likes a braggart, even if she only shows off to herself.
After gym class, Bella heads to the office and sees Edward trying to change biology classes. She thinks it's impossible that someone can dislike her so much. I don't like her. She brags too much." ~ Blogging Twilight: Part 1

"I realize it's still early in the story, and things will change, but I'm applying for membership to Team Jacob. (I hope I get to be the goalie!) Comparing Jacob to Edward is like comparing Indiana Jones to Frasier or comparing Brad Pitt to John Malkovich. Who would want to hang out with an overprotective, prissy old man when they could date a rugged, outgoing young guy like Jacob?" ~ Blogging New Moon: Part 8 

"A gasp? That's all it took? Perhaps Bella has a super gasping power. Or maybe I've been underestimating the power of gasps my entire life. Or maybe this is just a lousy climax. What if instead of taking the ring to Mount Doom, Frodo simply had to gasp at the ring to destory it? What if Andy didn't need to escape prison in The Shawshank Redemption, but merely had to gasp at the evil warden? What if the Death Star could have been destroyed by a gasp?
I hate this story." ~ Blogging Eclipse: Part 24

"I'm not getting my hopes up for a big battle. It would be nice. But you know what else would have been nice? Jacob not being a pedophile. So I'm setting my expectations for the remainder of this book to an all-time low. If there are jetpacks, that'd be great. At this point, I'll feel lucky if no one else dates babies. Should the book end with everyone sitting around drinking lemonade, I'd consider that a win." ~ Blogging Breaking Dawn: Part 19

Can I just say how happy I am to "meet" someone who finds the same humor in the Twilight books that I do?!  If you missed that post of mine here is it again: Post It Note Tuesday: Twilight Saga - Eclipse.  You totally need to check this site out.  And if you haven't read the books yet, don't bother.  Just read Blogging Twilight.  It sums it all up nicely and with pictures! (Plus, he makes a Penn State reference, so triple points!)

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Veteran's Day is tomorrow, but you already knew that, huh?  Well, I have a few yummy treats out there for all of our Veterans and active duty military.

Applebee's is once again offering a free meal to veterans and active duty military.  Last year they handed out over a million free meals and that want to do that again this year.  They're even going a stop further and have created a special Veteran's Day menu.  For more details check out the press release.

Outback Steakhouse is giving a free Bloomin' Onion and free beverage to Veterans and active duty military on Thursday.  You can check out the details here.  They're also asking folks to submit your hero's story on their Facebook page.  Every day they'll pick on special hero to honor on their page.

Sleep Comfort is giving away a better night's sleep this Veteran's Day by giving a free pillow to any active or retired military member who visits one of their stores and finds their sleep comfort number.  They're also giving $750 off their Queen or King size Sleep Number i8 bed sets, free standard delivery, and 30 percent off select bedding.  For more details check out their website for more information.

Looking for some music for your soldier?  GI Jams is a great site that showcases military members that just so happen to be musically talented.  100% of the download profits go to the military artists.  GI Jams is also hosting a concert on November 12, in Las Vegas.  They are flying in soldiers and veterans from all over the world to participate and perform in this event.  For more information about GI Jams and if you're lucky enough to live and Vegas and can hit up this awesome event visit GIJams.com.

Sounds like a pretty good Veteran's Day - lunch at Applebee's, a quick nappy-poo at Sleep Comfort, dinner at Outback Steakhouse followed by a night out on the Las Vegas town with GI Jams!

*Please keep in mind that all of these events require proof of military service.*

And if  you're looking to have a little get together on Veteran's Day and are wondering how to best spend your time, check out my most recent post on Create My Event.  Find out how to throw a fun party creating care packages and holiday cards to send to our troops overseas in time for the holidays.

Now that I've given you all some nice bathroom material for the next hour: Enjoy! (Seriously, if you can't catch up on it all while taking a poo, where can you catch up on it all?)