It's been a great way to mark time; to blog every day for a year. I have 20 days to go before the year is up. As I get ready for the next phase I was reading about the Blogging University's "Writing 201 Finding Your Story." I'm on the fence about signing up for it, … Continue reading 20 Days and Counting
Month: July 2014
Go You Chicken Fat, Go!
Have you seen the recent commercial for the new iPhone, the one that shows a bunch of people doing all sorts of exercising. It has a rousing rendition of the somewhat patriotic song "Go You Chicken Fat, Go!" When I first heard it I was shocked, how could this be...the song that was the bane … Continue reading Go You Chicken Fat, Go!
What I Know About Being Unemployed
Hindsight is 20-20, right? If I knew when I was unemployed, what I know now about being unemployed, I might have enjoyed the time off a bit more. A colleague of mine was recently, and quite unceremoniously, laid off from her job after a 37-year run. Yes, 37 years with the same organization; moving … Continue reading What I Know About Being Unemployed
Three Wishes for Eleanor
Remember those lovely genies who grant wishes? Well, you’re one and you’ve just been emancipated from your restrictive lamp. You can give your three wishes to whomever you want. Who do you give your three wishes to, and why? Responding to today's wiring prompt is easy, thanks very much to my nephew Phil, his wife Jannah and their new … Continue reading Three Wishes for Eleanor
You Don’t Live In Guam! You Live on The Other Side of the City, for Goodness Sake!
Not a statement I would expect to hear on a Saturday morning at my local Panera while having coffee with my sister and aunt. But, indeed, I heard just that. While chatting away over my orange scone and hazelnut coffee I noticed that my friend Lynne was coming into the restaurant. I've written about Lynne … Continue reading You Don’t Live In Guam! You Live on The Other Side of the City, for Goodness Sake!
A Contrast Photo Challenge
I see that I didn't post for the last week's photo challenge. Since I don't see a new one for today, here is one for last week's topic: Contrast. I took this out of my living room window last winter. I enjoy the cold much more than the muggy, hot, rainy days such as today. … Continue reading A Contrast Photo Challenge
The Cello–Strikes a Chord
Do you play an instrument? Is there a musical instrument whose sound you find particularly pleasing? Tell us a story about your experience or relationship with an instrument of your choice. I've never played a musical instrument. It's never been something I've had an interest in pursuing. I have a brother who took trumpet lesson, … Continue reading The Cello–Strikes a Chord
Five Days In a Row
I have five days in a row where I do NOT have to got to work. Mind you, that's not to say I won't do work while I'm home, but, that I can do my work in my pj's is comforting. Today, I extend my gratitude to the staff who work with me; I … Continue reading Five Days In a Row
Back of the Queue, A Daily Occurence
Today's prompt for writing: Is there something you've always wanted to do, but never got around to starting (an activity, a hobby, or anything else, really)? Tell us about it — and tell us about what’s keeping you from doing it. If you're a regular reader of my blog you know that I'm in a new … Continue reading Back of the Queue, A Daily Occurence
365 Days of Thank You 