My 365 Day Journey to be on The NY Times Best Seller's List

Just like the movie Julie/Julia-without a cookbook

Carly Cartmill-Wheeler

Carly Cartmill-Wheeler
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Birthday
November 05
Bio
50 year old, fat and happy woman who is living a dream, not quite the dream life yet, but working on it. Just published my first children's book, "The Split Pea Soup Caper." I'm working on being on the NY Times Best Seller's List........Living that dream. Blogging my journey as I go, just like Julie/Julia, no cookbook here, just goals.

MY RECENT POSTS

JANUARY 27, 2010 9:11PM

Hip, Hip, Hurrrr Ray! Day 105

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Hip, Hip, Hurrrr Ray! Day 105!

Out of sight out of mind bloggers!

Slip Sliding away. Slipping from my daily blogging. But, soon you will be sick of my blogs, because how else will I pass my time recovering from a full hip replacement and
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JANUARY 13, 2010 11:18PM

Not my normal blog..........

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Prayers to Haiti!

Not tonight!

My heart goes out to the people of Haiti. My prayers are with the families of the those who have suffered a loss. That is not correct, my prayers are with them all. Prayers for our American Embassy. I know
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JANUARY 10, 2010 10:41PM

Too Good For Junk! Day 102

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Too Good For Junk! Day 102

I'm catching up bloggers.

I was raised watching 60 Minutes and Andy Rooney's commentary's. Of course I have not watched Andy for sometime, no offense to him but you know how caught up we get into and with things
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JANUARY 4, 2010 8:51PM

Gift Card Crazy! Headed to NY.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Gift Card Crazy! Day 101!

Shopping has just begun bloggers!

The economy goes gift card crazy over the holidays. I only purchased two gift cards for my kids but I borrowed several really cute gift cards, cut them up and made a frame for my
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DECEMBER 29, 2009 11:51PM

It's better late then never! Day 99

Ouch Bloggers!

Good evening my fine and reading friends. Merry Christmas to you all in a belated way. Of course Happy New Year to you too.

My 365 day journey is slowly narrowing down. We all get and got so caught up in the holiday rush. I know I did.… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 10, 2009 11:39PM

It will be 80 tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Turning 80 tomorrow! Day 79

Everyday is a holiday bloggers.

Blogging has been an adventure for the last 79 days. I had never blogged before then.

Tomorrow will be day 80 of my adventure to be on the New York Times Best Seller's List. I get
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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Hit me with your best shot!

Day 73 bloggers.

"Hit me with your best shot," was a great song that still plays today on the radio, in our hearts and our brains, I think women more then men. When you have been involved in an
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NOVEMBER 1, 2009 10:19AM

What was your Halloween Outfit? Day 70

Sunday driver bloggers,

Last night had so many events going on. You have heard the saying "coming out of the woodpile?" We had so many Trick or Treaters. It was so fun to see the costumes the kids were wearing.  There were so many homemade outfits which I find better then… Read full post »

OCTOBER 27, 2009 11:48PM

HOW DO I GET THERE? DAY 65

Show Me Bloggers of the Web.

How do I get there? How can I get someone from the New York Times to look at my book, to look at my journey, to see my journey along the same lines as the move Julie/Julia? How can I make the New York Times… Read full post »

OCTOBER 25, 2009 4:18PM

Everyone Got a Bath! Day 63

Saturday night bath night a day late bloggers.

Sunday is a day of rest. It was not in our home today.  Instead of all the work we did this morning, she should have been at church resting in the pews and listening to the message.  But, since I have not been… Read full post »

OCTOBER 24, 2009 10:23PM

Why laugh at my goals? Day 62

Dear goal sitting bloggers,

You know I had started my book journey 62 days ago today.  I have goals I set and acheive on a daily basis.  All this, to have my children's book reviewed, noted, sold and to be part of the New York Times Best Seller's List.  So, why do… Read full post »

Dear Crafting Bloggers,

This weekend is one of the biggest craft shows in our state. Crafters from all over the United States embark on our state fairgrounds and set up their booths with their crafts.

After sitting and watching the shoppers for three hours at the show today, I decided… Read full post »

OCTOBER 21, 2009 11:35PM

Leaving on a Jet Plane! Day 58.

That song dates me bloggers.

I do not remember who sang "Leaving on a Jet Plane" but I remember hearing it on the radio, my cousin's turn table or my cousin playing the song on the piano and singing it. Late 60's, early 70's???

Well, I wish I were leaving on… Read full post »

OCTOBER 20, 2009 10:46PM

Mom said GO! Day 57

She told me to leave bloggers.

As the paramedics took my mom away this morning, she told me to be sure to get those veggies I had in her ice box, remember to take them home.  Okay, you know, while your last living parent is being carried out by hand not… Read full post »

OCTOBER 19, 2009 11:50PM

There's no place like home. Which home?

Suffering Monday Bloggers,

There is no place like home! I click my low flat loafers everyday thanking the good Lord for the home(s) I have.

No, I am not rich and famous or belong on Robin Leach's Homes of the Rich and Famous list but hey, a person can dream. … Read full post »

OCTOBER 18, 2009 1:24AM

Good/Bad Day Tator Days 54 & 55

Top of the morning bloggers,

Yesterday was a good day to be with family, friends, etc, but it was a bad day for the Sooner State.  All I can say is we will get them next year. And I do not want to go to work Monday morning. My OU fan… Read full post »

Attention shopper bloggers,

We went to the mall this afternoon. While sitting in the food court and eating our fat grams, I was either doing the fashion police thing or thinking about how you could live in the mall. Thinking of everything you could do and the things you could not… Read full post »

OCTOBER 16, 2009 12:56AM

LIAR! Great song by Three Dog Night!

Got that off my chest bloggers.

Don't you just hate those low life, curb crawling, worm playing ping pong ball humans that feel it is better to tell a lie to cover their egos instead of doing the right thing and tell the truth and make everyone's life better? Too much… Read full post »

OCTOBER 15, 2009 1:58AM

What About Me? Day 51

What About me Bloggers?

My BFF asked me today, if I had seen or heard about the new book that was just published about a woman who has had, like 15 abortions in a 17 year time line????  What the????

This book about a woman who has written about her experiences… Read full post »

OCTOBER 13, 2009 11:50PM

OU vs TEXAS-Buckle Up. Day 50.

Sooners are bounding for Texas my dear Bloggers.

 And they're off! One more day at the office before my boss and his family are following the highway markers to the great state of Texas. Did I say that they will be traveling in their RV, paying outlandish parking fees, buying a… Read full post »

OCTOBER 13, 2009 12:25AM

Hooked Up! Day 49

Fall Blog Bloggers,

We got all five of our new cell phones taken care of. It only took three trips to the phone store to get hooked up. Porting? I always thought that word was to describe something to do with water or wine, never a new cell phone number change… Read full post »

OCTOBER 11, 2009 8:51PM

Starting a Fire 101!

Chilly Night Bloggers,

I was in Bluebirds growing up but they never taught us girls how to start a fire, the one in the chimney that is.

Our smoke detectors work, so when Daylight Savings starts soon, we won't have to change the batteries because both detectors are working well. At… Read full post »

OCTOBER 11, 2009 12:15AM

Saturday does not come fast enough!

Saturday Night does not come quick enough bloggers.

Craft Shows are so busy, so many neat crafts, some wonderful artists, great bake sale items and an awesome place to network. I met some really neat vendors and artists today. We shared upcoming events, crafts and ideas. It was all worth the… Read full post »

OCTOBER 10, 2009 12:44AM

Packed and ready to go!

And there off bloggers,

What a day! Took 6 and a half hours to finished one heck of an Excel Spreadsheet. Whew, glad that is over...........until Monday, lol.

Packed and ready for the craft show tomorrow. You can start setting up at 7am but I do not need two hours to… Read full post »

Rain, rain go away bloggers.

 Not you bloggers but all the rain we have been pounded with. It's an insurance company's dream come true. Sad. I always thought of rain as God crying for all the sinners and hurt in our world. I take it as a reality check.

Well, still… Read full post »