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** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only **  Winner of "Best Blog of 2011" for "The Quills"  . Previous winner of "30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS" Round 1. A big, heartfelt thank-you to all of my fans and supporters!  Welcome to the randomness, silliness, craziness, and all-around tomfoolery ā what a great word that isn't used nearly enough ā that is my blog. Don't get me wrong, it isn't always silly and crazy. Sometimes it's serious or sad but, more often than not, it's comical. Nonetheless, it is always entertaining. I try to see the fun in life. I'll add to it as much as I can so make sure you check back often.  Feel free to leave a comment or review to let me know you stopped by.  DISCLAIMER: If you are someone who gets offended easily, then you shouldn't go any further. I'm up-front, to-the-point, sarcastic and honest (sometimes brutally so). I tell it like it is, or the way I think it is. If you don't get offended very easily, then you've come to the right blog. All are welcome. The fun is free! My life is an open book blog. Hilarity and chaos ensue... ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** |
Day 17 Prompt for the "30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS" : I was born to _________...(You can't say, 'write' or refer to any genre or literary discipline, or describe any form of writing.) We may be losing a talented blogger from the challenge, but we may be gaining a much better prompt writer. February 17th blogs will be judged by myself. There will be one MB awarded and one challenger eliminated, based on the blog entries submitted. Blog on, Survivors. Joel I kinda like Joelās caveat that weāre not able to mention writing. If he hadnāt done that, I have a feeling everyone would have written that, which would make for some really boring reading of todayās entries for everyone participating in the 30DBC. So, what was I born to do? I suppose the obvious answer is that I was born to be awesome.  You guys already knew that which means I need to pick something else. Was I was born to be stylinā and profilinā? While I am quite fancy and fashion forward, I donāt think this defines me either. Itās too shallow and I am anything but shallow. Perhaps, Iām Bruce Springsteenās illegitimate love child and I was born to run? [Embed For Use By Upgraded+] No? The answer to this question is actually quite easy. I was simply born to be me. While that may not sound like much, you guys all seem to find me entertaining enough.  Iād like to think Iām a half-decent person, despite the multitude of rumors that my ex-husband is spreading about me.  The joy of life is living. We learn something every day. Sometimes we donāt even realize it. We all serve a purpose in this crazy effed up world. I know Iāve mentioned numerous times before that when I woke up in the hospital after I almost died and my doctor said it was a miracle that I survived, I simply said, āIām not done here.ā I truly believe that. While I may not accomplish great things in my lifetime ā letās face it, Iām not winning any Nobel Prizes anytime soon ā I do still think I am here to serve a higher purpose. Iām meant to do good things. Maybe itās taking in my roommate and her kids. Maybe itās rescuing my beautiful dog. I havenāt mentioned this before, but the night that I rescued Bailey, she was on her way to a kill shelter. She had been abandoned, starved and severely beaten. This poor little angel has had a very difficult life. I am so glad that I was in the right place at the right time and able to take her in and give her the life that she so deserves. I completely went off on a tangent there. Sorry. Anyway, maybe Iām here to help Jen and the kids. Maybe Iām here to help Bailey. Maybe Iām simply meant to be a contributing member of society. Who knows? Whatever it is that I was born to do, I just hope that I make a difference. Weāre all here together on this spinning circular sphere. Letās make the ride worthwhile.  Itās been a very long time since weāve played a little game in my blog. I think today is the perfect day to have a little fun. What do you guys think I was born to do? To make things interesting, thereās a merit badge (or the equivalent in gift points, Iāll let you choose) for the most creative answer. Have at itā¦and play nice, damn it!  In Other News  Well, folks, this is it for me. The end of the road. When Brother Nature  sent out the prompt last night, he also told us who was eliminated today. Per Joelās e-mail:āAnd the bad news is: Ms. Julie D - PUBLISHED! you have been eliminated. Say goodbye to your friends, teammates, and competitors and leave this competition.āItās been a lot of fun while it lasted. The good news is that I will still receive the e-mails for the daily prompts. I can still write entries, but I am no longer officially participating in this unofficial round of the "30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS" .Cue the exit speech... **tap** **tap** **tap** Is this thing on?  I would be remiss if I did not give a HUGE shout out, thank you, and lots of love to my friend/brother from another mother/twin, Norb (aka Fivesixer  ). Heās the reason I came back after taking a leave of absence from blogging for almost 3 years. It seems like just the other day that we were saying goodbye to Lyn's a sly fox  . Oh wait, that was just yesterday.  Unfortunately, with this elimination round, weāll say goodbye to someone every day. Today, that someone is me.  I remember thinking that it would be hard to say goodbyeā¦and I was right ā it is hard!As I say goodbye, I remind myself that farewells are not forever, nor are they the end. They are simply words to say to convey our feelings of those that are leaving, or in my case, the one being booted out. I don't think I'm the weakest link. Quite the contrary, actually. I think I was voted off the island because I've got skills.  I really canāt tell you how difficult it is to describe how sad I am to be leaving. For people who havenāt been around here long, or who are unfamiliar with this site, they canāt possibly imagine how connected you can get to such a warm community of people. Many times I have been humbled by the kindness of your hearts, which will not be forgotten anytime soon. Tomorrow, I will wake up and not have to blog (though I will anyway), full of yet-to-be-realized opportunities, a competitor without a team or competition  . It will be a strange limbo. I feel as if being with you all each day has made me a more complete and well-rounded person.To quote Shakespeare, who is not only one of my idols, but was a far better writer than I could ever hope or pretend to be: "And whether we shall meet again I know not. Therefore our everlasting farewell take: Forever, and forever, farewell, friends! If we do meet again, why, we shall smile; If not, why, then this parting was well made." Even though this isnāt really goodbye, I still felt the need to say goodbye. But fear not, Iāll still be writing every day. Well, maybe not every day, but as often as possible anyway. The bottom line is that, now that Iāve got the writing bug again (thanks again, Norb), Iāll keep writing. If you guys are going to keep reading, Iāll keep writing. Youāre not getting rid of me that easily, Joel! Plugs, Props & Other Things Worth Mentioning Donāt forget about the game, boys and girls. As a reminder, so you donāt have to go through and re-read the whole entry, what do you think I was born to do? The most creative answer will win a prize.    Music, Music, Music  With my elimination today, I felt that this song was appropriate to end my entry. As Iāve said my final goodbye, I will now take a bowā¦and try not to fall off the stage. Have I mentioned how graceful I am? āMake them laugh, it comes so easy When you get to the part Where you're breaking my heart Hide behind your smile, all the world loves a clown Wish you well, I cannot stay You deserve an award for the role that you playedā ANDā¦ āYou took my love for granted, why oh why The show is over, say goodbye Say goodbye, say goodbye Say goodbyeā [Embed For Use By Upgraded+] |
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