First, a gripe: Contests should not require you to "follow" a prompt. A prompt is something intended to get you writing, and if you write because you saw a prompt, that should be good enough. In fact, it should be cause for celebration! Why should a judge or contest owner decide that your writing is suddenly invalid because you didn't "follow" (a subjective term in itself) his or her prompt? That's just my two cents. And for more cliches, see the link in my last post.

Second, a game: TicTacToe  .

Happy Hallowe'en.
 

Update "October NaNoWriMo Prep Challenge"  [13+] contestant log every day.
Goal met.

Launch one new Potbelly song per week.
Pending, and I won't play again until tomorrow.

Post at WordPress at least once per month.
Goal met: http://michelletuesday.wordpress.com"

Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met.

Write one new original song per month.
Goal met: "Invalid Item" 

Write one Textbroker article per week.
Goal met.

Write three Helium articles per week.
In progress, with one to go... but my last two competitive articles are ranked 12 of 12 and 5 of 5, begging the question: WTF? And I was just wondering why I was even bothering with Helium anymore.

Before any of you hardcore linguists pounce me, I am already aware of my "incorrect" usage of the phrase, "begging the question." The English language is evolving, people: You can run, but you can't hide. Sad to say that even the most anal among us must ride the tide. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. I'll eat my shorts if my usage doesn't become part of the vernacular. That's just my two cents. If I'm falling prey to phrase misuse, at least I'm still avoiding cliches in my writing.

For your amusement: Random Cliche Generator  

Resign from Abbott by 6/1/10.
In progress.

Achieve a weight of 145.0 by Thanksgiving.
In progress?

Weight: ?

Meals:
7:15am Coffee (1) and fiber English muffin (1) with butter (1)
9:00am Coffee (1)
9:30am No-bake cookie (2)
10:00am Coffee (1)
10:30am No-bake cookie (2)
11:30am No-bake cookie (2)
1:30pm Chai (1)
2:30pm Chai (1)

Current real estate goal: Organize garage.
Pending.