Entertaining Kate #2 - Movie

Hubby and I rented Albert Nobbs the other night. I loved it. First, because it was a period piece, and I love the costumes and sets that go with historicals, especially since they go to a lot of trouble these days to remain true to the time. Like remember Elizabeth Taylor's Cleopatra? I remember that looking so sixties!

Here's a short blurb.

Albert Nobbs struggles to survive in late 19th century Ireland, where women aren't encouraged to be independent. Posing as a man, so she can work as a butler in Dublin's most posh hotel, Albert meets a handsome painter and looks to escape the lie she has been living.

I don't usually find myself caring so much about a character, but there was something about this woman that made me want her to be happy. At first, I was just curious to find out why she was posing as a man. I also wanted to find out why she was saving all that money. (Not a spoiler, you find that out pretty quickly.) By the time the painter arrives on the scene, I'm hooked. The actor who plays that painter is AMAZING.

I also really appreciated the fact that the gay agenda wasn't being forced down my throat, as is so often the case. (And don't get me wrong. I support many of the gay issues. My oldest son is gay. But I don't agree with everything the GLBT juggernaut stands for and it annoys me when they use entertainment to try to manipulate me into believing in this or that.)

Anyway, this is a great movie. I would watch it again, and I don't say that about many movies.

Hockey Tradition

Since 1995, whenever a team wins the Stanley Cup, each player (and other members of the organization such as coaches, equipment handlers, etc.) gets one special day with the famous trophy. I think this is such a terrific tradition.

I tried to win the opportunity to take a picture with the Cup at my local rink, Ice Station Valencia. I thought it would be a fantastic way to inspire my muse as I write the first of what I hope to be many hockey themed romances. Full of hope, I bought four raffle tickets, but alas, I didn't win. :(

Still, here are some of my favorite photos taken this summer, celebrating the Los Angeles Kings' win.

Dustin Brown's kids make a chocolate milk jacuzzi out of the Cup.

Mike Richards is concerned about the Cup's ability to swim.

Captain Dustin Brown at the grocery store. I notice he's in the kitty litter aisle... Please, Dustin, not in the Cup!

The boys celebrate in Vegas. YUMMO.
(Photo by Al Powers of Powers Imagery LLC)

Last Line Last Night #1

A while ago I was posting the last line I wrote the night before. I thought that might be a fun feature to bring back. It doesn't take up a lot of your time or mine. :) This is from my work-in-progress, the hockey book, of course.

“Wild horses couldn’t drag me out of this bed.”

If Only...

...I could be a water girl in this room. It's the National Hockey League Players Association meeting.

Just look at all those yummy hockey players all gathered together. The photograph alone makes my knees weak. I can't imagine what being there in person would do to me.

I'd probably need to smoke a cigarette. And  I don't even smoke.

Going Down Dirty!!

I'm really excited to announce the release of my first EC for Men story, Going Down Dirty. Unfortunately, I'm caught with my pants down (sorry about the pun!) because I had no idea it was coming out today, so I wasn't able to prepare my usual week of new release blog posts.

It's a short story, so I suppose maybe it doesn't deserve an entire week of build-up. LOL

Anyway, Ellora's Cave, the publishers, tweeted this about it:

A tweet from a model starts one man's ultimate fantasy. NEW RELEASE. GOING DOWN DIRTY by @Kate_Willoughby

I enjoyed writing this pure male fantasy without the pressure of building a romantic relationship. I hope readers enjoy it too.