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29
Jun

AT, not WITH…

   Posted by: Dawn Tags: , , ,

A lot has happened in this past month.  Some were great things (yay for family visits, promotions, and ladder climbing in a job I actually love!), but many more were not-so-great things, and while I’ll probably write a post about losing Hamlet, I can’t yet.  It’s not for lack of trying, it’s just that once I start writing, my computer screen blurs and takes on this awkward watery vibe, and I have to stop because if I continue it only gets worse.  I’ll see about getting that fixed. 

In the mean time, I’ve found some things that have brought some joy to my world over these past few weeks, and I hope they bring as much joy to you.

 

 

Stuff no One Told Me (but I learned anyway)

Stuff no One Told Me (but I learned anyway)

 

 

 

 

This one has no fun image to go along with it, but it sure did capture my attention when I found it through a downward spiral of link-clicking.  Back on May 22, 2010, Cassie put a call out to women to share their wisdom with other young women.  The concept is for you to write a letter to your 20-year-old self.  It can be advice, warning, inspiration, whatever… but one thing I’ve found in reading each of the ones submitted is that they are always interesting and always touching.  I have been thinking of composing my own and sending it over.  Maybe you should too. 

Random note:

I miss writing fiction. A lot. The characters have gone quiet on the stage, and they’re growing weary from the wait.  I must remedy that soon.

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7
Jan

Velociraptors and Oatmeal

   Posted by: Dawn Tags: , , , ,

We’re all friends here, right?  Well mostly… I mean, if we were being chased by a zombie hoard of children, koalas, and ex-performers, I wouldn’t trip you to get away….

… okay, that’s a lie… I would absolutely, totally, most likely,  might possibly trip you if we were being chased.  It all depends on whether or not you sent me a valentine as a kid.  Wow, that sucks, doesn’t it?  Too late now… there’s no correcting it.  Just accept it and prepare for the worst.  I suggest watching Thriller and the Night of the Living Dead for accurate preparation. 

But since you obviously cared enough to send me one of those perforated, one-sided, wallet-sized, popular cartoon character valentines as a kid, I can share these fun items with you! 

As I recently posted on Facebook, The Oatmeal is fast becoming a favorite site of mine to get a quick pick me up.  If you haven’t checked it out, you really ought to.  You’ll thank me.  Promise.  Some of my favorites are:

 

How long could you survive chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor?

Created by Oatmeal

 

And of course, I would be doing you a great disservice if I didn’t mention another one of my new favorite sites, Badassoftheweek.com!  Some of my favorites: 

 

And just so you don’t think I’m trying to slyly distract you from my goals, I’ve joined Livestrong.com to track my calorie intake (You can see my profile and progress here) and burn off through exercise, and everyone’s comments and emails helped me tremendously yesterday!  So thank you!  I’ll be incorporating much of what you all said into what I’m attempting, and, in fact, I already have after everyone called me on putting it off until Monday!  Great job cracking the whip already, y’all! 

 

**Day 2 Smoke Free.  it’s hard.  Really hard.  But it’s worth it!**

 

ROLL TIDE!!!

ROLL TIDE!!!

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