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Rated: E · Book · Personal · #2040499
My daily personal blog based on prompts from Blog City.
This began as my first blog for WDC*Blush*. Now, after a few weeks of being on this great site and learning my way around, I'm able to give voice to this blog. Please be kind as you read through my first attempts at making myself heard.
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February 5, 2017 at 9:10am
February 5, 2017 at 9:10am
#903995
Today is Super Bowl Sunday! What kind of snacks are you bringing to my party? Everyone's gotta bring an appetizer, a side dish to pass, and a beverage...what are your go-to party recipes?

While not a sports fan, except for Olympic Gymnastics, I don't watch or talk about sports...especially the Stupid Bowl. But I don't watch any silly celebrity awards show either. Anyway, I do love an opportunity to eat...I love to eat! *CupcakeY* My favorite snack is that good ol'fashioned cheese dip...you know, the kind made with Velveeta and Rotel. I could eat that yummy concoction at least three times a day.

I like chips and dips...not veggies and dips or fruit and dips...chips and dips. Almost any kind of dip will do...spinach, bean, cheese*BigSmile*, salsa (did you know that it's the numero uno condiment in the world?), if it can be dipped into...I love it!

I love anything made with cream cheese and veggies and rolled up in a tortilla. I'm not a big fan of meat, but I can eat some chicken or turkey rolled up with cream cheese and onion...*Whistle* Yes, that is some good!

Perhaps not a SBP staple...but I can eat the hell out of some black eyed peas and cornbread. I am a Southern Gal!*CountryUS*

I like two drinks: Red Wine*Glass2* and Coca Cola (like I said, I'm from the South). But, I don't like Sweet Tea (the House Wine of the South)...go figure.

Banana Pudding is a sweet treat that everyone loves. It is the Tiramisu of the South.*CupcakeB*

Well, I hope you like my simple offerings....I will be the one standing by the table eating....I don't even watch the halftime show.
September 6, 2016 at 8:37pm
September 6, 2016 at 8:37pm
#891698
Home is where the heart is. At least that's what I've been told. I'm an army brat. The real deal. A product of the Department of Defense. Yes. That austere group controls the education of a million youths. We are the invisible children. We can never go home because there is no home to go home to. Army bases are closed to anyone who is not in the military. I can't visit my alma mater. I can't have a homecoming or class reunion. We followed our fathers to foreign countries. We gave up our right to an American childhood. We listened to Armed Forces Network and never complained. No one knows that we even existed. Everyone is or was so concerned with everyone else. All of the sad children in the world. The death of Elvis Presley drew more attention than our everyday plight. And no one cared. Or cares. People who profess patriotism know nothing of our existence. Do they know that army bases even exist? My own relatives don't seem to care. If you don't live near an army base, then you don't understand.
September 5, 2016 at 12:07pm
September 5, 2016 at 12:07pm
#891570
Prompt: What do you do to adapt to change as a writer? Did any life changes have demanded or can demand such an adaptation?


I'm constantly reinventing myself. Is that even possible? I'm not sure if I get bored or frustrated or fearful of what I'm writing. I'm impatient by nature. I want things to be done, but I don't want to have to actually do them. I do enjoy writing. But, I can't seem to wrap my brain around a real writing task. I just don't want to put in the effort. Ha. That's what it's all about. No?

How can one grow if one doesn't write? I do write. Most of my writing is static. Not a continuous piece of anything. Which is a shame. I've begun so many projects that I could probably make a living as a writer if I'd finish the damn things and publish them.

Do I adapt. I suppose that I do. I suppose that I have tried to constantly adapt. I've been writing since I was about 12 or 13. I've definitely been adapting, but not really finishing anything.*FacePalm* Can I continue to adapt or do I need to actually finish something? I need to find something and stick with it.
September 4, 2016 at 4:21pm
September 4, 2016 at 4:21pm
#891505
September 4, 2016

No Prompt Sunday: My heart sings when it's a three-day weekend! I like the idea of a Sunday truly being a quiet lay about kind of day. There aren't many of those days left. They just don't come very often. It's a good feeling. When I was growing up, Sunday was church day. We don't do that anymore. Why don't we do that? Perhaps a portion of it is because sermons are so readily available on Youtube, television, podcasts, etc. Just this morning, my husband watch Joel Osteen on the telly. That man preaches from Texas.

What are some ideas that are presented at church? God is good. God is love. Love one another. Be kind to one another. Do we really need a God to tell us to do those things? You would think that as humans, we would naturally do those things for and to one another. Obviously not as there are lifetimes of tragedy out there in the world, and much of it is caused by mankind.

Can we still say "mankind"? Well, I just did. The whole PC thing is entirely out of control. We should be able to say what we want. We must, however, take responsibility for our words and our actions. Too many times we don't admit to what we want or don't want. We always blame others for what is wrong with us. Just the other day, a fellow teacher and I were saying how things had gotten so out of control that we could even tell the kids to sit "Indian style" anymore. We now have to say "criss cross applesauce." Silly right? Actually sitting Indian style sounds more mature.

Here are some words of inspiration: Pray to God to give you strength and patience. I've heard that you shouldn't ask for no pain, because pain is the way that we gain strength and wisdom and patience. Those things that all humans suffer through. I'm fortunate that I don't have much tragedy or drama or grief in my lifetime. I'm happy with things the way that they are.

I do wish that I wasn't such a procrastinatior...so now I have two Pomodoros going. It's a new app that I downloaded to keep my on task.
August 28, 2015 at 9:36pm
August 28, 2015 at 9:36pm
#858568
Hello. It has been nearly three months since I have posted. I let some things slide as I have made adjustments to my life. No major changes, but just enough to put me on hiatus for eight weeks. Hopefully, I am back and can pick up the writing pace. Today, my mother had surgery. The surgery went fine, but the recovery is going slowly. Her heart rate and blood pressure are drastically low and will not come up. I am not even sure what that means. The thing is with Mom, you just do not know. You can never count her out. She comes through. Medicine is amazing. They can keep you alive forever. I do not like being in hospitals. They are boring. Mom is scared. Her neck surgery went well. I am going to bed.
July 8, 2015 at 9:08am
July 8, 2015 at 9:08am
#853694
I know this is early, but our computers at work are acting up. So here goes. Prompt: Florence Martus was the Unofficial Greeter of waving to ships by Savannah, Georgia that came sailing into port or on the ocean. She did this every day from 1887 to 1931. She was "The Waving Girl." Was she waiting for a sailor she loved to return or was she just friendly? A statue of her and her dog is located at Morrell Park, the riverfront of Savannah.
If a statue was made of you, what would you be famous for or remembered as?

I'm very efficient and work-motivated. I have a tendency to be overly OCD about projects and such. If the town created and dedicated a statue to me, what might that be? Hmm? Well, it would probably be a clock or a timetable of some sort, which is kind of sad when I think about it.
I love to read; I read anywhere from three to five books a week. Perhaps a bookworm would be appropriate for me. A bookworm would be a cute statue. The townspeople could put it outside the Discovery Center, which is a local science museum. It is very popular with young children. Perhaps, children would be motivated to read more if they happened upon a giant bookworm. The creator of this statue would design it to look like a cartoon worm because real worms are gross. His bright colors would be so inviting to the children. Young readers would gaze up at this friendly reading motivator and think, "Hey! That worm looks like he's having fun. I think that I will try reading." His green skin and the red book would almost give a holiday feel to the entire scene. Yes, indeed, a bookworm is a fitting tribute to my life.
July 5, 2015 at 9:51pm
July 5, 2015 at 9:51pm
#853453
The day after Independence Day. I am tired. I had two glasses of wine. That amount is just enough to make me sleepy. I wrote one article for one site and began another. I will type it up and revise and edit. I will write a Hubpages article next. Once I get started, I am unstoppable. I have several ideas for Blogger. I also have multiple ideas for curriculum. I need to find that spelling text. That can be a linked lesson. Those worksheets make good linked lessons. I need to find that craft lesson book. Those lessons are excellent. I need to make them my own. The idea of writing out my lessons is a fantastic idea. Posting them on Blogger is an even better one. What is my topic for Hubpages? I need to get on Hubpages and read and respond to some articles. It is important that I continue to explore those articles that students would enjoy. I need to write them out completely. I need to look for public domain articles. Tomorrow, I will publish the article on the writing process. I will write the article about Buffalo soldiers for my next article. I will read other articles to figure out the next one. There are so many places to write about. Let us start right here in Mufreesboro. Who was Nathan Bedford Forrest? There are local schools that are interesting. Write about Nashville. East Tennessee. The TVA. Getting electricity in the mountains. What is a Southern Democrat. Who was Hughey Long. I am sure that is not have it is spelled. Supper for tomorrow night? Grilled chicken and broccoli. Dessert is whatever I want. Rolls. Yum. Go take some...you know what. Plan for Beaufort. Smuggle some wine into the room. I need to survive it. I look forward to wine in grocery stores. I look forwArd to the new grocery store. It is less than a month until school begins. Three or four weeks. I have a week of inservice also. Remember...one thousand word every day is my goal. I also need to write some book reviews. I have several to write within the next few days. I have several papers that I can print. I need to publish them. I need to get rid of the old books. I need to find those spelling books and do something about them. I could make presentations for teachers to use. Students could copy my rules. That is a great idea. Overwhelm them with ppt. Create my lessons for everyday. Time to head to bed.
July 4, 2015 at 9:17pm
July 4, 2015 at 9:17pm
#853362
Today is Saturday, July 4, 2015 🎉 We have chosen to stay at home and indoors due to the terror threat. Clouds cast shadows on this Independence Day. The boys fished. Hope worked. I wrote three thousand words. I can do better. Each week produces five thousand words. If I can stay ahead, then I should be in high cotton. I have to create my lesson plans for me. There are one hundred eighty days. Each day should be a new writing lesson. I need to teach certain lessons to the class. The first week is basic. Keep a notebook. Should I get a new one? Yes and use it for everything. The school year progresses. Look for notebooks. I need one with two hundred pages. I can look back through it each day. I will keep a binder with lessons. I will print them and then annotate as needed. The agenda is my calender. I need to write lesson plans if I knew how they would be. I like having each day done by day. I can type out everything. I can even type out reading selections and then copy and paste. I have so many texts. Oh yes, look for a notebook. I have plenty here. There is a reason for everything. Calendars are for keeping up with dates and times. The notebook is for everything that happens during the day. The binder is for lesson plans. That should be all that I need. Look for notebooks on Amazon.
July 3, 2015 at 11:30am
July 3, 2015 at 11:30am
#853218
Today is Friday, July 3, 2015. It is almost ten in the morning. This morning, I read an article written by a woman who used to work for Google. She said that women use the word "just" as a way of implying subordination. I agree. "Just" is one of those words that I catch myself using. I need to eliminate that word from my communications. Writing is tricky. There are so many ways to imply meaning. I must be careful about all of my word choices. I do not want to be too wordy, either. I want to get my point across with as little fuss as possible. I want to use essential words only. I love to research. I love to research ideas for units. I like to outline lesson ideas. I like to develop units. I need to brainstorm ideas for units and find texts that go along with those units. Create my own curriculum. I really need to do what is best. I do not need to be swayed from what I think is best. I will write the article for Writedge and publish it. I will share some different articles on social media to get some airtime. I need to write a Blogger article next. I should research a thematic unit with articles. I can link the articles on Google Drive. That can be my lesson plan. Gosh, that is a fabulous idea. Day one lesson, etc. I need to see if I already have this completed.
July 2, 2015 at 10:01pm
July 2, 2015 at 10:01pm
#853166
Thursday evening. It has been two days since I last wrote in the blog. Time is not always on my side. I spent most of today researching and writing an article for another site. I did watch two television shows. I try to avoid television or at least limit my time watching it. My time is better spent reading and writing. I do not like to leave the house so I enjoy sitting at home. I generally wake up fairly early to let the dogs out and feed them. I do most of my writing in the morning and most of my reading in the afternoons. I do walk the dogs and do household chores during the day. I used to lay out in the sunshine, but I do not do that anymore. It is just too hot for me. I am perfectly happy staying indoors on the computer or tablet. Because I get up so early, I go to bed fairly early. I teach writing during the school day. I love to research. I love to research historical events and write about them. I also love grammar and writing. Those are other subjects that I love to write about. I usually set a timer and write for a specific amount of time. I also set the timer and read and respond to a variety of texts. I read and review pieces that are in the public review forum. I create art. I use that art to enhance my written pieces. It takes me about two hours on average to research and write an article. Journal entries take thirty minutes. 😊

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