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What is Circle Time? & Why did I decide to name this blog after it?... [C]ircle Time is an activity that is often done in the early grades (usually, from preschool/nursery school through first grade) where the students assemble in a semi-circle facing their teacher who will read a story to them; teach a lesson; listen to them read (either individually or as a group); or any other activity that is more effectively-done in an intimate setting than being spread out at their desks throughout the classroom. [S]tudents are often divided into two or three groups (in the case of working on reading, math, etc.) so that part of the class is being taught while the other students are doing busy work at their desks. [I]n some schools, students are grouped according to their progress -- I'm sure you've heard of those kinds of groupings that call each group by the name of a bird species -- but we were called in alphabetical order instead. [A]nyway...back to how this blog got its name... [F]or one thing (the most OBVIOUS thing), it's a blog that has been designed with using it to write something using prompts furnished by Blogging Circle of Friends  .[H]owever, a couple more reasons have to do with Kindergarten -- and, specifically, my Kindergarten days at 29th Street School in Anderson where I could be a handful at times. One shining example of this was how I met my friend, Patty. This story has found a place in my memoirs and has been given the following title: [T]his was an example of how getting in a little mischief sometimes pays off, because I not only satisfied my curiosity but, also, got a really wonderful friend out of the deal. You know something? I just used a word that reminds me of Patty, and I didn't even mean to do it. Anyway, that just tells me that I need to write a story and call it "Invalid Entry" .[A]nyway, I remember when Patty and I were out sitting on her porch, and she came up with this really neat game where she said that she would make a scribble for me to turn into a picture. After that, I would make a scribble for her to turn into a picture. And so on and so forth... [I]n a sense, those scribbles were prompts of sorts given by one person to inspire another one -- which is what's contained in this blog: getting inspiration from things such as quotes; clusters of words; videos; etc. that have been shared with us by another person to get our creative juices going. [I]nspired by each other's scribbles, Patty and I came up with some pretty unique pictures (at least in our early-grade-school minds). [A]fter learning this game from Patty, I shared it with some of my other friends and we played it. Quite likely, some of those friends shared the game with others. I have no idea whether this had been a game that Patty had come up with herself or if somebody had taught it to her. [I]t was, obviously, an activity that was worth sharing with others so that they could join the fun. I hope that reading what I write in this blog will inspire you to want to find out more about B.C.O.F. and join in the fun. [E]ven if you aren't interested in blogging with us, I hope you'll find this a great place to do some reading!!! [W]armly -- AJ wants U 2 meet The CanMan!   [P.S. -- ] [B]e sure to check out the blog and the invitation below:
 And so ends the Introduction to the blog... Therefore, the next thing you might want to do is to start reading it... Does that make sense to you?... Hope so...  |
Home Sweet Home November 20, 2019 at 11:58pm
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PROMPT:
Black Friday. Are you going out to shop, or are you staying at home with a good book and plate full of left-overs?
Definitely going to be staying in this Black Friday.
This wild way of shopping has never appealed to me at any time, and, this year, I have things at home I need to take care of all vying for my attention in a major way, so don't expect me out there but DO expect to see vestiges of me ou... [Read more] Winter Holidays November 18, 2019 at 11:56pm
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The most exciting things about the winter holidays are .... Finish the sentence and tell us why.
The most exciting things about the winter holidays are just that overall feeling of good will and hope. Not even during this time of year is life perfect, but there's something about it that reminds us of how life could be and someday will be...
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... [Read more] And Away I Go!!! November 17, 2019 at 12:00am Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Why do you blog?
Because I have a lot to say and blogging is a great way to say it.
Lately, I've been getting involved with other activities and getting around to blogging at the last minute. In fact, here's the last entry I made that I hot finished before the deadline but not in time to enter it in the forum.
I want it to get read, so I'm going to share it right here and right now:
... [Read more] Hand-In-Hand November 12, 2019 at 11:59pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
"Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change." ~ {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Rohn} ~ Jim Rohn{/x-link}
What are your thoughts on this subject?
Chance and Change work Hand-In-Hand.
When opportunity knocks, you do your part to make it come true by making the changes necessary for it to happen!
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PROMPT:
Veterans Day.
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it only takes fitting this definition:
a former member of the armed forces
to qualify to be called a Veteran.
Even a person serving during a time when this or that war hasn't been declared (what's known as "peacetime") is still a member of the armed forces who is ready to protect his/her country and/or allies of his/her country if... [Read more] The 102nd Anniversary Of My Dad's Birth November 5, 2019 at 4:31pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Use these words in your entry : herald, dawn, pivotal, light, and shadows.
Today is the 102nd anniversary of the birth of my dad, and the first word ( herald makes me think about how he saved years and years of newspapers in the attic. The local paper we subscribed to was called The Anderson Herald. It would, eventually, merge with the other local daily paper, The Anderson Daily Bulletin, to form The Herald Bu... [Read more] Right At The Moment... November 4, 2019 at 4:44pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen in November?
I don't have just one "most beautiful thing" for this November or any November past, but I can tell you what looks great to me at the moment:
Seeing the two-month option to pay for my Premium membership which went along with seeing my membership go from needing renewed on November 15, 2019 to the date of January 15, 2020 with GPs left ov... [Read more] What's Next!?! October 29, 2019 at 6:01pm Have you visited lately ???????
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As October draws to an end, I am looking forward to ...
Finish the sentence and tell us why.
As October draws to an end, I am looking forward to whatever November brings -- with the first-of-the-month biggie being paying some bills (either in part or completely).
As soon as I'm awake and my S.S.I. check hits my bank, I'm going to begin this little venture.
Some thi... [Read more] Organization Is In The Eye Of The Beholder October 23, 2019 at 7:09pm Have you visited lately ???????
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What are your five best organizational tips? I don't know about you but trying to find a place for all the outdoor stuff gets more challenging each year. Why can't garages stay uncluttered?
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I don't know about any five tips, but I can give you five thoughts on getting organized (not in any particular order, as they all stand... [Read more] Finding A Starfish October 18, 2019 at 4:51pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Share a childhood memory that makes you smile.
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I believe that I was around five when I found my first starfish.
My folks, Uncle Kermit, and I were enjoying the beach at Biloxi, Mississippi when they asked me how I would like to have my feet buried in the sand.
I was all game for that, so the burial began until my feet, ankles, and my lower legs were buried beneath a big... [Read more] Funny You Should Ask... October 11, 2019 at 2:46pm Have you visited lately ???????
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Do you find it difficult to ask for help?
Can't guarantee that I'll gladly pay you (every) Tuesday... {embed:giphy:3oEduHbGIZHblgkx20} ...with a brand-new piece of writing... ...but I believe you'll find me writing enough... ...to make it worth your while... ...to get some GPs heading my way... ...to keep my current membership active... (Details Below)
There... [Read more] A Great Day To Do My Banking! October 1, 2019 at 11:01am Have you visited lately ???????
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October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day and International Coffee Day. Choose one and write a memory or give us a recipe.
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It just so happens that I'm going to the bank today, and they usually have complimentary coffee for their guests.
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I wonder if they will have cookies today, too. I hope so!
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If at first you don't succeed, you are running about average." ~ {x-link:http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?contributorId=1295123}M.H. Anderson{/x-link} What do you think? Is Mr. Anderson talking about writing or something else?
This quote can speak to a writer in many ways:
One way is the one we usually think of -- which is not to be daunted by our first rejection slip/letter but, instead,... [Read more] Where Was I -- And Where Am I Now?... September 11, 2019 at 7:16pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
The September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. It's been 18 years.
Do you remember what you were doing when the news broke?
Eighteen years ago this morning became a time when things would never be the same.
Three mothers decided to get together and work on a spec... [Read more] Those Ugly Red Hard-Plastic Shoes From Aunt Kate & Uncle Don September 5, 2019 at 3:48pm Have you visited lately ???????
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It was either my sixth or my seventh birthday, and -- as it had been with all of my birthdays -- I loved all of my gifts.
That is until I opened the present from Aunt Kate & Uncle Don.
What looked up at me from the wrappings HAD to be THE ugliest pair of red shoes that I'd ever seen. They looked like some kind of clown shoes or elf shoes to me -- appropriate footwear for a clown or an elf -- but I cou... [Read more] August 31, 1959 August 31, 2019 at 4:04pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Write about endings and beginnings.
It was my first full day of first grade, and I went to school and had the time of my life.
I knew that my grandpa (who had just turned 87 eleven days earlier) was in the hospital, but I had no idea how seriously-ill he was.
That morning, my mom had driven me to school, and I returned home riding Jesse's bus.
My mom told me years later how she heard the phone ringin... [Read more] More Than One August 29, 2019 at 11:45pm
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Does your family have a motto or phrase that is said frequently? That everyone knows and often finishes before you can.
I don't know that we always finished the phrases before another finished saying them, but my folks (both deceased) and I have had several things we said often such as:
That's just lovely! (sarcasm)
God willing and the creek don't rise...
Let's don't and say we ... [Read more] High Winds August 28, 2019 at 11:32pm
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PROMPT:
Begin your blog entry with: On my way home——-
On my way home from the Wednesday lunch (which also included a supply giveaway this time), I realized how high and gusty the wind was and decided to take the bus the rest of the way instead of walking.
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... [Read more] Questions August 24, 2019 at 11:54pm Have you visited lately ???????
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“The scientist is not a person who gives the right answers, he’s one who asks the right questions.” ― {x-link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_L%C3%A9vi-Strauss}Claude Levi-Strauss{/x-link} Let this quote inspire your blog entry.
In other words, you have to have some kind of idea of what you're looking for before you find it -- meaning that you do your homework by asking the right... [Read more] You Might Call It A Dream Room... August 23, 2019 at 11:50pm
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PROMPT:
What is your favorite room in your house?
This room was designed to be a bedroom -- and I use it as such.
But it's also where my computer is.
I even bring food in here to eat frequently or have a cup of tea on the table there.
You might call it my dream room or my possibility room, as it's a place where I both dream while asleep and while awake.
It's a possibility room, as that's whe... [Read more] Songfest Under Construction August 21, 2019 at 11:45pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
What does your favorite song say to you?
I don't have just one favorite song. I have several.
One of the things I'm doing is to put together something about music and how it's an important part of my life.
Here are bitems leading to a some of my construction areas:
Obviously, I need to do a lot of work on those. There are others, too.
That's all for now...
... [Read more] So Many Stars...So Little Time... August 17, 2019 at 11:55pm
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PROMPT:
Write about the stars.
Because I got around to writing this near the end of the day and I have so much to say about stars, I decided to create one of my sheets and write about this subject in a more leisurely fashion.
Go here to watch it grow...
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... [Read more] Life is too short to… August 16, 2019 at 11:40pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Finish this sentence: Life is too short to…
Life is too short to...
hold long grudges
be short with others for no good reason because you got out of bed on the wrong side
tailgate other drivers because they aren't driving fast enough to suit you
hate others -- even though it's fine to hate their actions, political views, etc.
do what others believe you should be doing whe... [Read more] Flashtalgia August 15, 2019 at 11:53pm
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PROMPT:
If your life flashed before your eyes, which three moments do you think you would see?
My life has flashed before my eyes far more than three times.
It does this in dreams and memories. Songs play in my head, and I remember what I was doing when they were first out and being played on the radio.
I'm -- as I've mentioned before -- writing my memoirs here in this blog:
As I add to them, y... [Read more] Rubbing Elbows August 14, 2019 at 11:46pm Have you visited lately ???????
PROMPT:
Would you trade places with a celebrity for a day? If so, who would you choose?
I don't want to trade places with anybody as I'm totally happy to be me.
However, there are several celebrities I would love to spend the day with. These would be the ones who are working to change the world for the better. I'm already friends with and/or following them in social media such as Twitter and Facebook. I... [Read more] |
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