Jill Conner Browne's Blog

Hi there! Luis has been selected as 1 of 20 chefs from around the country as a finalist for ABC Nightline People's Platelist. There are only 2 more days to vote for him as your favorite chef. Voting ends on Sept. 26, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The finalist receiving the most votes online will be the topic of a full Platelist segment, taped and produced by Nightline that will run on the national broadcast on ABC. Mississippi has had 2 big winners recently: Michael Grimm from Waveland, MS won...

How have you used the Promise to your advantage or for the good of others? (A BB Queen told me last night at the book club meeting that she and another Queen had visited a high school friend while he was in the hospital–allegedly in a coma. They stood at his bedside and told his unconscious self that if he would just wake up and get better that they would…well, you know. And danged if he didn't wake up shortly thereafter–and he CALLED THEM UP and wanted to collect–HE HEARD THOSE MAGIC...

If you read all the comments on the last contest, you can see that one of my FAVES was posted by BODACIOUS BARBARA–who told us you MIGHT BE A QUEEN IF…you could use "bodacious" and "goober" in the same sentence. (go see her example on that contest–it's hilarious)–so that brings us to THIS NEW CONTEST, inspired by Bodacious Barbara:

COMPOSE A SENTENCE USING THE WORDS "BODACIOUS" AND "GOOBER."

The contest (and it's just a random drawing based on the numbers of the posts–it's not a literary...

you go shopping for work clothes but come home with nothing but sequins and feathers!

Now you complete that sentence! What are some tell-tale Signs of Queenliness? How can other people identify you as a Queen? How do you spot Kindred Queenly Spirits?

Post your responses on here. All responses will be given a number. At the end of next week–Friday, June 4–THE EVIL HENCHMAN will draw a number and the Queen whose post appeared with that number will WIN A PAIR OF SPQ SHADES AND A TIARA!...

NO PARADE PASSES/SUNDAY BRUNCH TICKETS WILL BE MAILED!

You pick them up at the SPQ™ STORE inside the Hilton-Jackson beginning Thursday at 10 AM.

[TO CLEAR UP SOME CONFUSION: IF YOU HAVE A WEEKEND PASS, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BUY A TICKET TO THE BALL FRIDAY NIGHT--ADMISSION IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR WEEKEND PASS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A WEEKEND PASS AND WANT TO ATTEND ONLY THE BALL, YOU CAN BUY A TICKET AT THE DOOR. THE BALL FRIDAY NIGHT IS THE ONLY SPQ™ EVENT OPEN TO NON-PASS HOLDERS.]

PLEASE READ...

NINE (9) DAYS and counting til I see most of y'all! Better get your O-fficial Weekend Pass and Sunday Bathrobe Brunch Tickets while you can—they may NOT be available when you get here and if so, they ARE more expensive in Jackson!

Here's the latest scoop:

Remember I said we had Something Special since we're unable to have Jello Wrasslin' this year? OOOOHH! Y'all are gonna LOOOVE THIS new product for all your Home Jello Wrasslin' needs! It's called Gelli Baff® and it is HILARIOUS! It's j...

You've seen the Schedule of Events for the Big Giant Million Queen March™ Weekend—and if you haven't, it's on the Parade Page of the website. All the details are there regarding dates, times, music, transportation, etc. Also, check out all the News postings.

Here is just SOME of what we plan to do to raise $$ for Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital. We set the bar pretty high last year! Keep in mind our motto is, as always, "ANYTHANG FOR THE CHIRREN!"

Before I go any further, let's pause a...

SPQTM WEEKEND PASS: Includes everything except as otherwise noted.

And, YES anybody can buy a Weekend Pass.

A fundraising/awareness building weekend for Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital!

Must have Weekend Pass to ride SPQTM buses.

$69 in ADVANCE. (available now in the SPQ Store)

$80 if PURCHASED locally.

THIRSTY THURSDAY

Renaissance Rocks the Queens – Fabulous Welcome Party and All Manner of Queenly Shopping Specials in the fantastic shops of Renaissance at Colony Park. SPQTM Buses run...

Celebrate Reading with me! I'm one of ten best-selling authors appearing at the 10th Annual Celebration of Reading event on February 12, 2010 in Florida.

Learn more how you can join me as we celebrate the joy of books and learning to support families who are working hard to achieve a second chance at education and a better life.

I'll be part of this year's gala event featuring Bush family members and fellow authors including Derrick Barnes, James Bradley, Carol Higgins Clark, Mary Higgins...

Mal's St. Paddy's Parade founder Malcolm White notified me yesterday that contrary to his statement of 6 January 2010, 9:17 am, posted on Facebook ("So I have decided to go with a Muppets theme."), he has "…not made any announcements. This is incorrect information you are broadcasting."

Okay, fine. As far as I know, here's the latest with respect to the 2010 Parade "theme" issue as posted by Malcolm on Facebook yesterday, Thursday, 14 January 2010, at 5:16 pm: "This all has to be submitted...