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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!
Yesterday I started loading some, just 3 boxes lol, of my books into my new bookcase. I knew how I wanted some of the shelves organized, but not sure of the other shelves. I put my review tbr books in order on the 1st shelf along with my signed copies (which I am proud of). The next shelf was for the books that I have won since blogging but haven’t read yet, along with my dark ages dictionary…..yes I know…there are dictionaries online but this may be an antique since its from my school days lol and a few personal favorites. Then I got to the 3rd shelf and had this moment:
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!
Yesterday I started loading some, just 3 boxes lol, of my books into my new bookcase. I knew how I wanted some of the shelves organized, but not sure of the other shelves. I put my review tbr books in order on the 1st shelf along with my signed copies (which I am proud of). The next shelf was for the books that I have won since blogging but haven’t read yet, along with my dark ages dictionary…..yes I know…there are dictionaries online but this may be an antique since its from my school days lol and a few personal favorites. Then I got to the 3rd shelf and had this moment:
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:
Do you have a job you just couldn’t stand or possibly one that you were completely embarrassed by (ie. funny costume, etc.)? Tell us a little about it.
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz10UF5JCaB
I started working at 15 years of age during High School and all through college until I graduated with an A.D. in the field that I had chosen as my profession. Before graduating, however, I worked 2 jobs in 2 very vastly different environments at the same time, which now that I am thinking back to those years, I find it extremely funny how they were definitely at the opposite ends of the spectrum. Most people who met me, at that time in my life, couldn’t believe that I would rather be doing what I was getting a degree in. The other job definitely paid better but it just wasn’t what I wanted to do. Matter of fact, remembering it all now, I would be introduced as this is Cheryl, she is a____! Ok..kept you in suspense long enough?…..lol.
I was approached to be a model for runway, photo shoots and catalogue prints by a well known retailer. I did this for approximately 7 years with the stipulation that I would only work in the New England area so that it would not interfere with my education and it had to be within driving distance, in case I was scheduled the next day for my other job. Lights, glam, hair, makeup, latest fashions, runways at night…………………………………….bedpans in the morning lol. Besides the modeling, I worked as a Nurse’s Aide until I received my degree.
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:
Do you have a job you just couldn’t stand or possibly one that you were completely embarrassed by (ie. funny costume, etc.)? Tell us a little about it.
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/category/a-bit-of-meme/#ixzz10UF5JCaB
I started working at 15 years of age during High School and all through college until I graduated with an A.D. in the field that I had chosen as my profession. Before graduating, however, I worked 2 jobs in 2 very vastly different environments at the same time, which now that I am thinking back to those years, I find it extremely funny how they were definitely at the opposite ends of the spectrum. Most people who met me, at that time in my life, couldn’t believe that I would rather be doing what I was getting a degree in. The other job definitely paid better but it just wasn’t what I wanted to do. Matter of fact, remembering it all now, I would be introduced as this is Cheryl, she is a____! Ok..kept you in suspense long enough?…..lol.
I was approached to be a model for runway, photo shoots and catalogue prints by a well known retailer. I did this for approximately 7 years with the stipulation that I would only work in the New England area so that it would not interfere with my education and it had to be within driving distance, in case I was scheduled the next day for my other job. Lights, glam, hair, makeup, latest fashions, runways at night…………………………………….bedpans in the morning lol. Besides the modeling, I worked as a Nurse’s Aide until I received my degree.
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!
What are your plans for today?.
Are you a blogger over 40? Yeah, welcome to the club!
Please join in the fun and get to know your fellow bloggers!!
From Jennifer’s site:
In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and find new book-related blogs that we may be missing out on! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books! It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs that they may not know existed! So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!
The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don’t have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun! This is a weekly event! And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added! We get over 200 links every week!!
Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.
If you start following someone through the Hop, leave a comment on their blog to let them know! Stop back during the week to see other blogs that are added! And, most importantly, the idea is to HAVE FUN!!
This week’s twist:
When you write reviews, do you write them as you are reading or wait until you have read the entire book?
My reviews are written as soon as I finish the book and before I start the next book. Never know when those “senior moments” are going to kick in lol. But while reading the book, I place a large lined post-it inside of the book’s cover and will jot some notes/details that I think may be important and/or will help me with the review. Because I am, and always was, a reading one book at a time person, it has carried over into writing my reviews. What kind of reviewer are you?
