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| When It Rains, It Pours |
| 2008-06-28 08:42:00 |
I know it's been awhile (two months to the date exactly, though not on purpose) but I wanted to take advantage of the quiet hours of the morning and try to write an update on how things are going. I also want to visit those of you who have taken the time to visit me. Unfortunately, I fell out of the loop even with that since the server that sends my janet@theartofgettingby.com email, Go Daddy, fills up from time to time, yet never tells me I've reached capacity. It's up to me to realize that I haven't been getting messages to that address for awhile in order to make something happen.
1. The wedding- The good news is, the priest did eventually resurface. The bad news is that there never was an explanation to his absence. I ended up emailing the website where I found him and relaying my concerns. They sent him a message cc'ing me and suddenly, lo and behold, he started responding. No sorry, no this the story...NOTHING. After a few more attempts, he did eventually send a few links about...
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| Don't You Forget About Me |
| 2008-04-28 15:24:00 |
I haven't had the time (and technically, I still don't) to update this blog as things have gone from busy to busier but I did want to swing by and let everyone know the bullet points of why I've been MIA. I also intentionally have Tell It To Me Tuesday on hiatus because I realized I didn't have the time to respond and it was lame just posting questions without contributing, so I decided to put everything on hold temporarily. The site will still be updated from time to time, it's just that it will happen when I get the time, if you catch my drift.Here's a brief overview of what's been happening in my neck of the woods...1. Wedding craziness has gone into full swing. Like someone once said, the devil's in the details. He's also apparently, involved in wedding planning, but I digress. I have ...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Don't Quote Me" |
| 2008-04-08 18:24:00 |
Once again I'm behind on my weekend response but you know the drill by now. I do have a few good questions yet to use in my bag of tricks, but I don't want to choose a too complicated one this week. The reason for that is simple, I have to find the time to respond to it! So since I've yet to respond to last week's or manage to find the time to write anything else for that matter, I want to ask you about another topic that is near and dear to my heart, quotes.As a preteen and teenager I used to collect quotes, daily in fact. So my question to you simple.What are some of your favorite quotes, who said them and why do you like them so much? Feel free to go ahead and quote yourself, too if you so desire. Don't try to trick me though. I'm thinking next week my question my include a few quotes a...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday (On A Wednesday) "I'll Always Remember...Until I Forget" |
| 2008-04-02 15:36:00 |
The other day Lorna In Wonderland posted an entry that inspired me today's question. Luckily I "remembered" to check her site again and she said I could use it here. So here I go...disremember\dis-rih-MEM-ber\verbMeaning: forgetExample Sentence"'It was the British who did it,' I said quickly. 'I disremember the place and time....'" (E.L. Doctorow, Loon Lake)What are a list of things you wish you could disremember?If you are participating on your blog, the rules are simple:1. Answer this question ON YOUR BLOG and THEN link back to it via the box below.2. Leave a comment letting me know you played along.3. If you are interested in adding the box to your site, please visit Mister Linky....
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| Write Back, Period! "Verrrry Interesting..." |
| 2008-03-29 10:54:00 |
Okay, so it's been established that I'm grossly overdo in regards to my posting. I did hope to make up for lost time during my week off, but you know how that is, best laid plans and all of that jazz. In fact, those of you who remember my posting from a weeks ago will recall that I was sick at the time. Yeah, well I'm sick again which is rare, even for me. So what I'm going to do right here is attempt to go back, way back. Back into time. Maybe not so far back, but since I have yet to answer two different Tell It To Me Tuesday questions, I decided to lump them together in one big post now. I also realize that there was no Tell It To Me Tuesday question for this week. I figured why kick a girl while she's already down, no?The first question was...What are your thoughts on life outside of Ea...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Just Eat It!" |
| 2008-03-18 18:33:00 |
First of all I'd like to say thank you to everyone who left me supportive messages and gave my mom, a virtual (no pun intended) stranger, well wishes. I know that my answer to last weekend's TITMT question has yet to be posted, but given the post below, I think you'll all understand why I didn't get the chance to respond. The good news is that spring break is coming up next week so I should have a little extra time on my hands to post and to visit your blogs. In short, just hang tight!Ari (who shares delicious recipes on your blog, by the way) gave me the idea for this week's question so I hope you all play along...What's the strangest food(s) you've ever eaten?If you are participating on your blog, the rules are simple:1. Answer this question ON YOUR BLOG and THEN link back to it via the ...
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| Truth Be Told |
| 2008-03-12 17:44:00 |
As I sit down to write this post, I'm taking a deep breath. This is the post I've been putting off writing for sometime as I haven't really known what to say. I guess in a way I still don't, but here I am, full steam ahead, attempting to say it anyway. It's no secret that this blog is a shell of what it used to be and to be honest, there's a number of factors that have contributed to it's slow demise. When I started AOGB, it was was an outlet for me in so many respects, personally, professionally and mentally. Now it's more like an old friend, one I hate neglecting, but one that when I do get the chance to visit, things fall right back into place as if no time has passed at all.Before I proceed, I realize as I write that the tone of this post is hinting that I am giving up on AOGB and no, ...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "They Came From Outer Space" |
| 2008-03-11 15:13:00 |
Thanks again to all who come here and have been patient in my ongoing absence. Rest assured there is a post explaining all coming tomorrow so I hope you swing by and accept my sincerest apologies.In the meantime, for today's TITMT question, I'm going to go with a twist on Rhodester's question. His original question was the following..."Have you ever been abducted by aliens, be it from another planet OR country, and if so, did they experiment on you?"Now since this question, even if it was meant to be serious, is rather narrow in scope, I took an idea that he gave me and instead went in my own direction.So the new and perhaps improved TITMT question that at the very least, encourages more people to answer, is the following...What are your thoughts on life outside of Earth? Do you believe in...
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| Write Back Weekend "Making Sense" |
| 2008-03-09 09:52:00 |
So here I am with the long overdue response to the week before last's TITMT question. I am pretty much back to normal in terms of my health, except for a stubborn, lingering cough I can't seem to get rid of. But enough about that.The question in question was all about your senses, your hits and your misses.Most FavoritesThe things you are about to read about qualify as my most favorite in some way, shape or form. As with anything else, I'm sure the list is a lot longer than this, but it's a start anyhow.Favorite TasteOf course my favorite taste depends on the mood I'm in, but overall I prefer salty to sweet. I'm not really a typical dessert type person. I next to never would choose a piece of candy over a raw vegetable. I can't really tell you why, it's jus...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Calling In Sick" |
| 2008-03-04 12:25:00 |
Although I've been no stranger lately to being a bit behind as far as AOGB is concerned, this week I actually have a legitimate excuse. I got sick on Saturday and so once again I'm behind. Apparently in addition to having a bad cold, I have double ear infections and pink eye. Good times, my friends. Good times.So today's TITMT is an open-ended question that I've asked before, but it never hurts to ask again. I decided to go this route since I'm still trying to make up for the post I'm behind on from last week. So....What sorts of questions do you want to see for future Tell It To Me Tuesdays? As always, if a question of yours is used, you will be given credit.I'm not going to do the Mister Linky thing today for obvious reasons, but if you happen to stop here today, I hope you decide to jum...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Coming To My Senses" |
| 2008-02-26 15:42:00 |
I couldn't think of a question for today's Tell It To My Tuesday no matter how hard I tried. I felt like a good question was on the tip of my tongue, but nothing. I thought I smelled something cooking, but it went nowhere. I heard something good through the blogging grapevine, but it didn't pan out. Okay, so maybe none of those things really happened, but instead I decided to write a corny introduction to what did.So today's question is all about your senses, all five of 'em. What is your favorite taste, smell, touch/texture/sensation, thing to see/sight and sound?And of course, what TITMT would be complete without the flip side?What is your least favorite taste, smell, touch/texture/sensation, thing to see/sight and sound?As always, remember this is just a springboard. The more creative y...
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| Write Back Weekend "How Much Is That Doogie In the Window?" |
| 2008-02-24 09:34:00 |
My whole life, I've considered myself a dog person. In fact, I'm probably the biggest dog person you'll ever meet whose never actually owned a dog. The main reason I have never owned a dog is simple; my mommy wouldn't let me. If it had been just me and my dad I'm sure I could have convinced him. In fact, together we tried to convince her, too. After all, she thinks they're cute, but she always felt that she'd end up the one taking care of the dog, not giving us, or mainly me, any credit in that department at all. My dad understood my desire to want a dog. He had dogs as a child. He also knew that being an only child, a dog could be a welcomed addition. When I was little, the story I got was that I was probably allergic to animals since I had a lot of allergies. All of that was fine and goo...
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| Same Old Song |
| 2008-02-21 18:18:00 |
Note: This post was written before the performances for this week's American Idol aired. Most of my comments still apply, but there could probably be some additional comments added, provided I had the time which of course, I do not. Still for AI fans, or AI haters as the case may be, enjoy!
This week launches the first real episode of American Idol of the season. Sure, technically the show has been back for a good month or so now. I don't know how many of you feel about it though, but I am bored by the horrible auditions. I'd much rather hurry it up and get to the good stuff.
Although it's season seven and so most people know what to expect, they are trying to throw in a few zingers this year to keep you intrigued. For one thing, the singers were allowed to use instruments to showcase their skills during one round of auditions and presumably, will be able to do the same thing at some point during the actual competition. For another, there is said to be a more concerted effort this se...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "It's A Dog Eat Dog World" |
| 2008-02-19 18:49:00 |
Today's TITMT question is being posted a bit later, but actually that's on purpose. This is because I had to post not one but two answers to Write Back Weekends since I fell a bit behind. Now that I've given all five or so of you sometime to digest, I figured it was safe to forge ahead. I even have a new, original post to put up this week. It's amazing what a four day weekend can do for ya!Nat actually suggested this question awhile back and I just got around to using it now. It actually has some significance to me in regards to timing, but the TITMT part is never about me. Now it's on to YOU.If you were a dog, what breed would you be?If you are participating on your blog, the rules are simple:1. Answer this question ON YOUR BLOG and THEN link back to it via the box below.2. Leave a commen...
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| Write Back Weekend "I Love It! I Love It! I Love It!" |
| 2008-02-18 19:22:00 |
In an attempt to somewhat honor Valentine's Day being last week, I decided to make the TITMT question about love. However I didn't really want to write about love in the traditional sense since somehow there was a been there, done that vibe about it. So instead, in AOGB's grand tradition of list making, I decided to ask everyone about particular favorites. The favorites I chose were arbitrary and the first ones that came to my mind. That being said, if you decided to play along and wanted to take away or add as necessary, who am I to judge? You'll also notice that in my version of favorites, it is almost next to impossible to choose just one. I pluralized wherever I deemed fit so you can feel free to do the same.Favorite Food(s)- My favorite foods have chang...
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| Write Back Weekend "You Can Tell Everyone, This Is Your Song" |
| 2008-02-16 07:40:00 |
This Write Back Weekend response is a week late and a true answer or two short, but finally posted nonetheless!Soon after I posted last week's TITMT question I realized that it was a mistake. Okay, maybe calling it a mistake is a mistake in itself. Basically I realized I was painting myself into a corner regarding the whole "write back" aspect. I mean I've had a year or so to think about the songs that are special and significant to me. I don't know why I thought thinking about it for another six days or so would bring me to a solution.I also appreciate and respect the fact that some of you delicately pointed out no one can make this decision for me. This is something I knew already and know will work out in time, but it's just that picking ONE song is such ...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "All You Need Is Love" |
| 2008-02-12 16:44:00 |
First things first. I want to say a thank you to those of you (namely Sharon) for wondering where I am sometimes. Although there's no easy answers, I have not forgotten about this blog or those of who who despite everything, make the time to visit me. My visits might take a little extra time, as it seems it also seems hard to FIND the time to post these days. That doesn't mean though that I'm not interested. Maybe one day I'll even find the time to write a post or two as to why certain things have delayed me as of late. For now though you'll just have to take my word on it and take my word whenever I give it too...whenever that may be.Along the same lines, my Write Back Weekend answer is going to be a little late this week since obviously the weekend, and even Monday, passed. The most frus...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "They're Playing Our Song" |
| 2008-02-05 19:09:00 |
I'm coming to find that one of the hardest things about planning a wedding is going to be picking out the music. Or as Rainman would say, "Yeah, definitely. Definitely the music." It's not because I don't have a lot of music. In fact, it's the exact opposite. While some girls worry about flowers, I worry about my top 40 playlist.So with the upcoming nuptials in mind, here is a multi-faceted question for you to mull over:1. If you're married, what was your wedding song? 2. If you're not married, what song would you wish was your wedding song?3. Do you have any suggestions for someone like me? (don't be offended if I gag at a choice or two. Like I said, I am very selective about the musical company I keep. I just want to see what y'all come up with.)If you are...
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| Write Back Weekend Monday "Memories, Like The Corners of My Mind" |
| 2008-02-04 16:30:00 |
For the first twenty- two years or so of my life, I prided myself on having a good memory. In fact, I find it ironic that having a good memory is one of the things I most remember about my "youth".Not only did I recall things that pertained to me, I also recalled random things, usually related to pop culture trivia. For example, I loved to watch the Dateline blurbs where they'd give you three events and then they'd supply you with three different years those events could have occurred. Even before the years were revealed, I had a very good accuracy rate of guessing within a two or three year range. My mom was always amazed by this since many of the events were before my time. I could never really explain it, but it seemed as if I almost had a photographic memory for pop culture related dat...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Do You Remember?" |
| 2008-01-29 17:00:00 |
Today's question comes to us courtesy of the thoughtful Sid Faiwu. It sounds like he'd have the name of a great magician doesn't it? Maybe that's how he's able to whip up the magic when it comes to TITMT ideas!Both Sid (and myself) want to know...What is your earliest memory(ies)? and adding my own personal touch, why do you think this memory has managed to hold such significance over the years? Ironically I almost forgot to ask this question. Luckily I remembered it at the last minute. Which by the way, if you have any good TITMT ideas, don't forget to email them to yours truly at janet@theartofgettingby.comIf you are participating on your blog, the rules are simple:1. Answer this question ON YOUR BLOG and THEN link back to it via the box below.2. Leave a comment letting me know you playe...
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| Write Back Weekend "It Was the Best Of 365 Days, It Was the Worst 365 Days" |
| 2008-01-28 20:08:00 |
For the record, I tried to post this yesterday, but Blogger was just not cooperating. :(Last week's Razzie nominations inspired me to ask the question...What do you think were the worst performances of the year? In the name of expansion this could be the worst movie or acting in a movie, worst TV show or even worst album or song. Feel free to write as little or as much that comes to mind.As usual with loaded questions like these, thinking up the question poses no challenge, having the time to actually answer it is another matter entirely. I can't help it. I take my TITMT answers seriously. I can give you any old answer here, but I do try to give thoughtful ones. So when I have to dig deep to think of the worst of the year, I have to really dig deep. I just want to be so careful not to forg...
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| Ashes to Ashes. We All Fall Down. |
| 2008-01-23 19:15:00 |
I have to say, I didn't see myself ever writing this post. Then again, blog worthy events, as with life itself, happen while you're making other plans, or in this case, writing other blogs. Yesterday, along with the rest of the world I was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of actor Heath Ledger. For those of you who didn't know who Heath Ledger was he starred in such movies as Brokeback Mountain, The Order and my personal favorite, 10 Things I Hate About You. He was only 28 years old young. Just writing about Heath Ledger in the past tense sends chills down my spine. Sure death is sad, but something about it becomes so much more prolific when it is the death of someone young. When someone older dies there often isn't an element of surprise. After all, we all know we are going to ...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Razzle Dazzle Them" |
| 2008-01-22 17:34:00 |
This week the infamous Razzies released their list of nominations. If you don't know what the Razzies are, simply think of the Oscars on opposite day. They honor the best just like the Oscars do, only in the Razzies case, they honor the best of the worst. Which leads me to today's question...What do you think were the worst performances of the year? In the name of expansion this could be the worst movie or acting in a movie, worst TV show or even worst album or song. Feel free to write as little or as much that comes to mind.If you are participating on your blog, the rules are simple:1. Answer this question ON YOUR BLOG and THEN link back to it via the box below.2. Leave a comment letting me know you played along.3. If you are interested in adding the box to your site, please visit Mister ...
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| Write Back Weekend "Blog Unto Others, As You'd Have Them Blog Unto You" |
| 2008-01-21 07:06:00 |
This past week I asked what might be seen by some as a cop out question. I asked for some brand new blog suggestions. How it was perceived I simply cannot control, but further clarification I can surely give.A few weekends ago I finally made the time to update my links accordingly. It's probably the longest time I've let my links go unattended. At any rate, that's how I discovered that a good many of them were defunct. I swear I had to delete at least 20. I wish I could say the purge was comforting, but in reality it was actually more discomforting. This is because all of those people in somehow, someway had a small part in my AOGB life. Now without explanation they are gone from the blogosphere. Some are still around and like I said, decided I was no longer...
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| Slip Sliding Away |
| 2008-01-17 18:18:00 |
Everyone has something or someone they have admired from a distance. Some people play air guitar to their throngs of simulated friends, legends in their own minds. Others play Xbox games where they can be a football star or the next Tiger Woods.Well, when I was growing up, I always admired figure skaters. I loved the way they made gliding along the ice, something I have still never tried myself, look so darn easy. I watched in awe as they would skate through the air and make numerous jumps, dips and flips. Once I even had figure skates for my Barbie doll. On a card table, I placed aluminum foil to simulate the rink. It was a makeshift attempt, but it did the trick, at least figuratively. There's only so much you can do though to recreate that double axle with a leg that just won't bend.The...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Step Right Up! Don't Be Shy!" |
| 2008-01-15 18:00:00 |
This weekend I finally had some time to do some long overdue weeding out of my sidebar links. In fact, I even managed to squeeze in a new post upcoming for this week, too! I dread revisiting the links though if only because I find out the hard way that many of them are defunct with no trace of how or where they went to. Even worse, depending on how you look at it, are the people who are still there but have decided to that AOGB isn't worth linking to anymore. Ouch.So in an effort to play catch up and put my best blogging foot forward in 2008 I want to dedicate this week's TITMT to an AOGB, semi-annual tradition.I want to know what links you think need to be added to my sidebar that aren't there already. This could be a brand new blog that you recently found or one that has sadly remained m...
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| Write Back Weekend "Don't Disturb This Groove" |
| 2008-01-13 10:08:00 |
There's a saying that goes, "Some people just pass through your life... others, come in, leave footprints on your heart, and you are forever changed..." I thought of this saying with today's answer to the TITMT question only my abridged version would be the following, "Some movies just pass through your life... others, come in, scare the crap out of you and make your heart beat out of its chest, and you are forever tainted..."Today's post is all about those movies that are so out there and disturbing that you didn't sleep right for weeks after the fact, you were that bothered by the imagery, subject matter or a combination of both. It should be said that the kinds of movies that have done this to me haven't been horror films in the "traditional" sense. That's because for the most part when...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Do Not Disturb" |
| 2008-01-08 19:00:00 |
Have you ever watched something only to have it haunt you for hours, days or even years later? Perhaps it was the subject matter itself, the way a particular event was depicted or a combination of the two. Well today, I want to know the following...What are the most disturbing films you have ever seen and what, in your opinion, made them so disturbing?If you are participating on your blog, the rules are simple:1. Answer this question ON YOUR BLOG and THEN link back to it via the box below.2. Leave a comment letting me know you played along.3. If you are interested in adding the box to your site, please visit Mister Linky.4. If you have any questions or you're confused just ASK!...
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| Write Back Weekend "Promise Purgatory" |
| 2008-01-06 18:00:00 |
Last week I asked the typical end of the year, wrap up type question when I asked you what your New Years resolutions were. Many of you, not unlike me, did not see January first as an excuse to change what could be changed any other day. Still, change or not change, that doesn't "change" the fact that the new year does make you think about things like fresh starts--along with the fact that 1988 was (yikes) twenty years ago already, but I digress.Resolutions are powerful things and quite frankly, I think that's why so many of us are resistant to making them. If a year goes by and we haven't fulfilled our resolutions, we run the risk of letting others down, as well as ourselves. Plus many of us pick out of reach resolutions, things that aren't completely in our control, and then spend a lot ...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Out With the Old, In With the New" |
| 2008-01-01 10:24:00 |
Before I dive into this week's TITMT question, I want to wish everyone who is kind enough to visit AOGB a Happy New Year. Going with that built in theme, today's question seemed like a no brainer...What are your resolutions for the year 2008? If you don't have personal resolutions, what are the things you wish would happen in the world? Be as silly or as serious as you want to on this one. Have fun!If you are participating on your blog, the rules are simple:1. Answer this question ON YOUR BLOG and THEN link back to it via the box below.2. Leave a comment letting me know you played along.3. If you are interested in adding the box to your site, please visit Mister Linky.4. If you have any questions or you're confused just ASK!...
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| AOGB: A Year In Review AKA , Some Stuff I Wrote, 2007 Edition |
| 2007-12-30 09:21:00 |
It's hard to believe, but yet another year has come and gone here at AOGB and well, in the rest of the world, too. For the past few years, I've liked to celebrate the ending of a year by looking back, a la Casey Kasem style. What follows is the greatest hits so to speak of the last twelve months. If you're anything like me you'll take note of the fact that posts have become more scarce in the last four months or so. I wish I could say that I see an end to that happening soon, but I make no promises. I know better than that now. All I can promise is that I won't abandon you completely. If you can deal with that, then we're okay.But I know all of you are a loyal bunch. How do I know? When I visited my blogging friend David and he had included me as part of his 2007 retrospective list as one ...
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| Christmas Classics: Do You Hear What I Hear...Every F***ing Year? |
| 2007-12-25 21:48:00 |
Somehow, someway this post got removed earlier today. You can't blame me. I wasn't anywhere near this blog. At any rate, I'm trying to post it again now!When I was a kid, I couldn't get enough of Christmas music. My parents would play Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas" as we decorated the tree. I thought Elmo and Patsy's "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" was a HEE-sterical. Amy Grant's "Grown-Up Christmas List" was one of the most prolific songs I'd heard...ever.But as the years have passed and I have grown older, my interests in all things Christmas have waned. In fact, lately I find myself groaning at the lack of originality that comes along with Christmas. This is not to say that I have a "Bah Humbug bravado", but I mean really, how many ways can yo...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Comfort and Joy" |
| 2007-12-18 20:35:00 |
In trying hard to keep with my Christmas theme of the season today's question comes to us courtesy of Sid Faiwu or more accurately, Sid's wife. The question is simple and yet the answer is what you make of it.Sid, his wife and myself all want to know..What comforts you?If you are participating on your blog, the rules are simple:1. Answer this question ON YOUR BLOG and THEN link back to it via the box below.2. Leave a comment letting me know you played along.3. If you are interested in adding the box to your site, please visit Mister Linky.4. If you have any questions or you're confused just ASK!...
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| Write Back Weekend Monday "No Partridge, No Pear Trees, Just the Facts" |
| 2007-12-17 17:30:00 |
Last weekend I asked for your thoughts on your perfect Christmas recipes. To reiterate and clarify, I wasn't asking you to contact your Aunt Betty and get the recipe for her special gingerbread cookies. No the kind of recipes I was looking for can't be store bought or cooked up from copying off a box. They're the types of recipes that are made with lots of love. These are the things that make your Christmas complete. It's hard for me to put my finger on what makes a perfect Christmas I just know it's like a "greatest hits" of Christmases gone by. I definitely know there are elements that need to be present and accounted for. For instance, I know it isn't Christmas if there isn't family and friends. Any good Christmas also needs a good tree . It doesn't really matter if it's real or fake, i...
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| Write Back (Ugh!) Wednesday "All Wrapped Up With No Place To Go" |
| 2007-12-12 17:16:00 |
Tis' the season to be thinking of that perfect gift to give that special someone, but it's also a great time to think about what you want to get as well. I'm the first to admit that while I enjoy giving good gifts, I find the gift giving process to be so stressful. I have such a hard time thinking of that great gift and even when I do think of something, I often second guess if they will like it or even worse, if they have it already. Somewhere along the way most of us lose sight of why we are giving and getting gifts in the first place, to show appreciation for the ones we care about and "reward" someone for being them.While I stress out about giving the perfect gift, I have adopted to somewhat a lame approach to gift giving, at least when all else fails. When I can't think of anything el...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Recipe For A Perfect Christmas" |
| 2007-12-11 16:30:00 |
Before I pose this week's TITMT question let me say that I haven't forgotten to respond to last week's...I've just yet to have the time (but what else is new). So while I'm going ahead and posting a new question now, know that my answer will also be eventually posted. I'm not making any promises about exactly when though. I know better than that by now.This week's TITMT question was born out of an assignment I do with my students. Each year I ask my class to write their own recipes for a perfect Christmas. It's fun to see the combinations they come up with. It's fun with children, so I figured it might be even more fun with adults. So now I ask the following question to you...What would the ingredients be in your recipe...
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| Get What You Give |
| 2007-12-06 15:56:00 |
Every holiday season we're reminded of the people who live in this world who don't have a lot. I don't know why we focus on this only during the holidays. It's not like these people have enough in say the month of July either, but something about the generous spirit and the season of giving brings out the sharing gene we learned in kindergarten all those years ago.As many of you know, I teach in a community where the majority of the population would fall closer to the have not's than the haves. Most of them are immigrant families, working sometimes two or three jobs to put food on the table. They often have big families to support with multiple children and extended family living in tight quarters. It's not our business to judge why this is at this time, it just is.Yet the holidays in my s...
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| Tell It To Me Tuesday "Give A Little Bit" |
| 2007-12-03 23:00:00 |
Although I have had a few future TITMT question ideas (thank you and keep 'em coming via janet@theartofgettingby.com) I decided to devote the next few weeks to holiday related questions. Some of them are old, some of them are new, but then again if you've never seen them before, they're still new to you.This week's question is a tried and true staple of the season and depending on who you are, it might give you a few ideas, too.I want to know what gifts you want the most this year. Also, if you want to take it that extra step, feel free to tell me what you'd want if you could have anything.In addition, I want to know what you're getting for your closest love ones this year. The more creative the better!If you are participating on your blog, the rules are simple:1. Answer this question ON Y...
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| Write Back Weekend "You're A Hard Habit To Break" |
| 2007-12-02 10:14:00 |
Over the years I've learned they don't say "old habits die hard" for nothing. Once you get into the habit of doing something, anything it can be a bit of a challenge to change things around. I am a creature of habit myself. In many ways they say to have a routine and structure is a good thing. But the lines get blurry when a habit borders on the addictive. Striking the balance is the best of both worlds, but sometimes that's easier said than done.So last week I asked you to tell me about your hardest habits to break. Maybe they are ones you managed to kick only to have new ones crop up in their place. Whatever the reason, I like hearing about other people's quirky habits. They give me a sense of normalcy in my own crazy, kooky world.Let me preface these lis...
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| Strike It Up, You Know How Lonely One Can Feel |
| 2007-11-29 04:44:00 |
Unless you've been living under a rock and/or don't own a television, you probably know about the writer's strike that's been going on for the past few weeks. I don't know all the details, nor do I care to, but it basically boils down to this- the writer's want one thing, the head honchos want another, and us, the viewing public, is forced to sit through the ugly mess like some child of divorce, a la Drew Barrymore in Irreconcilable Differences.I don't mean to come across as not caring about the specifics but I mean really. To me it just seems like it's a fight between the rich and the richer, a lot like Cinderella's wicked step sisters fighting at the ball. The execs, the writers and the actors who have decided to join the cause- none of these parties are suffering whether they "win" or n...
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