Meet Me On Monday (3 of 3)

CMash November 1, 2010 4 Comments

Hosted by Java from Never Growing Old

From Java’s site:

Blogging is a funny thing…we tell our most intimate thoughts for all to read and yet most of the time I find myself sitting and wondering, “who is this person!?” I know them…but yet I don’t know them! I want to know who the person is behind all those words so I thought of a great way for all of us to “meet” each other!

Questions:

1. Have you ever been on a cruise?

Yes!! Is someone planning one? Is this an invitation?!! I’ll be packed in an hour!!

We have been on 2 Royal Caribbean cruises and had a blast!! First time went with 14 couples. Second time, even better! As part of a graduation present, we took our 2 sons, they had never been, so I got to see it through their eyes. They both said that a cruise was the only way to go on vacation, and one of them went again, just a couple of months ago. A good friend of mine, Julie, is leaving on one next week…hoping she has a fantastic and fun time!!

2. What is your favorite way to eat eggs?

Egg salad sandwich, scrambled, eggs over medium fried egg sandwich, deviled eggs…..think you get the point….I like eggs!!!

3. What is your favorite reading material?

4. Name all the pets that you have ever had?

Before getting married, our family had 2 toy poodles, Fluffy and Toby

When we got married, we had a Doberman named Duke. And when the boys were small, Santa brought them a Bichon named Raffee (named after one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for those that remember)

And until just recently, we lived with our son’s dog for 5 years. A weimaraner named Bronx (son is a big Yankee’s fan, but I called him the demon dog. We had a mutual dislike of each other lol. He had separation anxiety, so whenever my son left the house, he would try to find something to destroy. I was sad when my son bought his own house and moved out but I was delighted that the dog was leaving too!!!

5. Were you ever a girl/boy scout?

Yes….for a very short time. Long enough to do the cookie sales, which I thought that was all we would do lol.

Slapdash Sunday

Slapdash Sunday Topic: 2011 (1 of 2)

CMash October 31, 2010 11 Comments

SUNDAY

Hosted by Kayla at The Eclectic Element

Slapdash Sunday is a day for your proverbial week ‘leftovers.’ Is there something you wanted to say, but just forgot? Is there something you want to write about, but isn’t worth a whole page? Do you have a random thought, funny or otherwise that needs to be written down?
That is what Slapdash Sunday is for!
Today’s Topic: Changes for 2011?
December/January will be one year of book blogging/reviewing for me. I have learned so much about this new world, mostly from all of you, who answered my endless questions, but feel that I am doing something wrong as far as time allotment. Take reviews for an example. I draft it until I make edits after edits and even some more edits. I post it on the main post of blog, cut and paste for my Navigation Tab, cut and paste for the following GR, LT, and shelfari. It seems like it takes me forever. Am I doing this issue wrong? Where do you post all of your reviews.

I have also learned that I won’t be entering into so many challenges. Thinking back, I thought it would be a breeze and that I could get all of the challenges completed, or if not, maybe close. I really thought that requests for reviews would be scarce. WRONG!! I think I also have to modify my “Review Policy” but not sure how to do this and be fair at the same time. Say you get a book that is being published around 00/00/00 but some indie authors have also contacted you to read and review their book a month before. Do you read the ones with dates first, and push the indie author down on the list? I thought that if I read and reviewed as they were delivered to my house, it would be the accommodating to all and somewhat fair, but not sure if that is right!!

As you know I participate in many memes sometimes 4 in a day. I usually do a separate post for each meme. Since it is you, the wonderful people that visit and comment, I was wondering, would you rather I put all the memes in one post or separate them as I do now?

One more thing, I enjoy this meme because the topic can be anything you want it to be. Would you be interested in something like this, with a little bit different twist, name, (would have to come up with the icon but I am getting better at that) and make it a blog hop. I think it would be interesting what “Topic” others would want to talk about on their blog. I usually respond to comments via email but with this meme, I respond from the blog so that it is a “discussion”. Just a thought to see if you would be interested. I would love to host it.
I have loved every minute since joining this community but still consider myself a novice. Any advice, ideas and/or suggestions that you think I should change, stay status quo, do differently, etc etc,. would be greatly appreciated. This is not only my blog, but your’s too. You are the wonderful people that visit and leave the fantastic, thoughtful, funny and interesting comments. 2011 is just 2 months away so want to start on my new year’s resolutions/changes.

BTW….I LOVE Reese’s Peanut Butter cups!!! So if anyone has any leftovers, you know where to find me, and trust me, they will be enjoyed and not go to waste!!! Happy Halloween!!!

Monthly Wrap-up

October Wrap Up (2 of 2)

CMash October 31, 2010 5 Comments

Another month has past, where has the time gone? October was a month that didn’t turn out like I wished, but real life throws a wrench into your plans and hobbies have to take a back seat. It has also been approximately 10 months that my blog has been public. I have learned so much but realize I need to learn more. I can see where I made mistakes and those will change for 2011, just getting prepared because it is right around the corner (see today’s Slapdash Discussion above). Here is what little I read for the month: 🙁

The Chill of Night by James Hayman 3/5

Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons 3/5

Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman 3/5

Love Always, Hobby and Jessie by Sara Robinson 4/5

i know i am, but what are you? by Samantha Bee 4/5

Slapdash Sunday

Slapdash Sunday Topic: 2011 (1 of 2)

CMash October 31, 2010 11 Comments

SUNDAY

Hosted by Kayla at The Eclectic Element

Slapdash Sunday is a day for your proverbial week ‘leftovers.’ Is there something you wanted to say, but just forgot? Is there something you want to write about, but isn’t worth a whole page? Do you have a random thought, funny or otherwise that needs to be written down?
That is what Slapdash Sunday is for!
Today’s Topic: Changes for 2011?
December/January will be one year of book blogging/reviewing for me. I have learned so much about this new world, mostly from all of you, who answered my endless questions, but feel that I am doing something wrong as far as time allotment. Take reviews for an example. I draft it until I make edits after edits and even some more edits. I post it on the main post of blog, cut and paste for my Navigation Tab, cut and paste for the following GR, LT, and shelfari. It seems like it takes me forever. Am I doing this issue wrong? Where do you post all of your reviews.

I have also learned that I won’t be entering into so many challenges. Thinking back, I thought it would be a breeze and that I could get all of the challenges completed, or if not, maybe close. I really thought that requests for reviews would be scarce. WRONG!! I think I also have to modify my “Review Policy” but not sure how to do this and be fair at the same time. Say you get a book that is being published around 00/00/00 but some indie authors have also contacted you to read and review their book a month before. Do you read the ones with dates first, and push the indie author down on the list? I thought that if I read and reviewed as they were delivered to my house, it would be the accommodating to all and somewhat fair, but not sure if that is right!!

As you know I participate in many memes sometimes 4 in a day. I usually do a separate post for each meme. Since it is you, the wonderful people that visit and comment, I was wondering, would you rather I put all the memes in one post or separate them as I do now?

One more thing, I enjoy this meme because the topic can be anything you want it to be. Would you be interested in something like this, with a little bit different twist, name, (would have to come up with the icon but I am getting better at that) and make it a blog hop. I think it would be interesting what “Topic” others would want to talk about on their blog. I usually respond to comments via email but with this meme, I respond from the blog so that it is a “discussion”. Just a thought to see if you would be interested. I would love to host it.
I have loved every minute since joining this community but still consider myself a novice. Any advice, ideas and/or suggestions that you think I should change, stay status quo, do differently, etc etc,. would be greatly appreciated. This is not only my blog, but your’s too. You are the wonderful people that visit and leave the fantastic, thoughtful, funny and interesting comments. 2011 is just 2 months away so want to start on my new year’s resolutions/changes.

BTW….I LOVE Reese’s Peanut Butter cups!!! So if anyone has any leftovers, you know where to find me, and trust me, they will be enjoyed and not go to waste!!! Happy Halloween!!!

Monthly Wrap-up

October Wrap Up (2 of 2)

CMash October 31, 2010 5 Comments

Another month has past, where has the time gone? October was a month that didn’t turn out like I wished, but real life throws a wrench into your plans and hobbies have to take a back seat. It has also been approximately 10 months that my blog has been public. I have learned so much but realize I need to learn more. I can see where I made mistakes and those will change for 2011, just getting prepared because it is right around the corner (see today’s Slapdash Discussion above). Here is what little I read for the month: 🙁

The Chill of Night by James Hayman 3/5

Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons 3/5

Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman 3/5

Love Always, Hobby and Jessie by Sara Robinson 4/5

i know i am, but what are you? by Samantha Bee 4/5

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash October 30, 2010 11 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.

This week’s question:

What is your favorite candy bar?

Favorite? Favorite? As in JUST ONE favorite?

How about we compromise??? Just pick one bunch lol !!!!!!!

A Bit of Me

A Bit Of Me

CMash October 30, 2010 11 Comments

SATURDAY

Hosted by Danielle at There’s A Book

From Danielle’s blog:

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.

This week’s question:

What is your favorite candy bar?

Favorite? Favorite? As in JUST ONE favorite?

How about we compromise??? Just pick one bunch lol !!!!!!!

Aloha Friday

Aloha Friday (1 of 2)

CMash October 29, 2010 15 Comments

FRIDAY

Hosted by An Island Life

From An Island Life:
In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!
I am thinking that most AF questions today will be about Halloween, so I am taking another approach, one that is a sensitive yet scary question that pertains to everyone’s life.