As Real as Unreal Gets

It’s sometimes hard for people to tell, but I know that television isn’t real. I mean, I can’t have a normal conversation in my own life without invoking some quote, idea, or concept that I picked up from a show on television. Doesn’t even have to be a good program, just one that grabs my attention for that two seconds to be imprinted on my brain. It’s a damn nuisance too, because I can’t remember what I did three hours ago, but I can tell you what Phil was wearing when the first place team came in to win the…

Mini Musings-Don’t Mess With a Good Thing? –aka I’m Bored and Looking for Trouble

August 19, 2015August 20, 2015 Categories: Mini MusingsTags: blog · blogger · blogging · questions · wordpress · write · writing9 Comments

My brain is here, there and everywhere and I need help from my fellow blogging peeps! I have my blog set up in such a way that I can write whatever I want whenever I want and, personally, I find that to be helpful when it’s time for me to actually sit down and put in the time. However, as someone who is trying to increase followers, do you find that being more specific about a particular subject gets more readers (i.e. cooking, sewing, cars, etc.)? My all encompassing vision is a blog that has funny stories (although I have…

Literary Lion- Are We There Yet?

August 18, 2015January 5, 2016 Categories: Flash Fiction · What A TripTags: blog · blogging · eyes · flash fiction · literary lion · wordpress · write · writing11 Comments

As a way of keeping my brain alert and to get myself some much needed practice writing fiction, I have decided to participate in a weekly writing activity prompted by the Literary Lion. My piece can be no longer than 400 words long. This week’s theme was EYE. I hope you enjoy. Sunlight caressed her face as she struggled to wake from a not so deep sleep. She tried to stretch as best as she could from her cramped space in the backseat of the car. Scratchy songs from the country radio channel wafted quietly through the air as dad drove…

Just For Fun- A Smorgasbord of Yours Truly

August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 Categories: Just For FunTags: award · blog · blogging · blogging101 · fun · Liebster · questions · silly · sunshine · wordpress · write8 Comments

Happy Monday everybody! It’s a new day, a new week and a new chance to do all kinds of awesome things! I am very tired from an extremely busy weekend, so I am sorry that my responses to these award nominations are so late. I managed to finish the Warrior Dash on Saturday, but my arms are essentially jelly, so my answers will be short and sweet (at least for me). I have also condensed all of the award questions into one blog so there was a lot of cutting and pasting going on. Please forgive any mistakes. As I have…

Just For Fun- Sunshine Blogger Award

August 14, 2015August 14, 2015 Categories: Just For FunTags: answers · award · blog · blogger · blogging · sunshine · wordpress17 Comments

When it rains it pours! Just after creating my own blogging award, I was nominated for a couple of different awards by some of my blogging friends. I always love answering questions and I appreciate that the people that nominate me think they would like to hear more about me. Thank you to @Coolbeans4 for nominating me for this award. This photo is definitely going on my front page. What to do for the award: 1) Thank the person who nominated you. 2) Answer the questions from the person who has nominated you. 3) Nominate some other bloggers for this award….

Am I Really Getting off the Couch for This?

August 14, 2015October 5, 2016 Categories: Humor, Life, ObservationsTags: 5k · blog · colorado · copper mountain · exercise · fun · funny story · humor · mud · running · warrior dash · wordpress · writing41 Comments

Tomorrow is the big day, everybody. Wish me luck! Thought I would repost, even though it’s not so terribly old… I get it! I get it. You want me to work out. And by “you” I mean every person that has been sending emails, facebook advertisements, Groupon and livingsocial deals inviting me to run, play, jump and climb on various types of courses and equipment. And you found your target audience– yay you! The only way you’re going to get me to join any exercising event is by adding tons of toys and costumes that deflect from the fact that…

Mini Musings- What Should I Save for my Book?

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 Categories: Mini MusingsTags: blog · blogging · blogging101 · funny · humor · stories · wordpress · write · writing62 Comments

Hello, and happy Tuesday to you all! As I approach my two month anniversary of blogging (thank you, thank you very much) I am learning so many awesome things from the different blogs that I read and from the great people that interact with me through commenting on my posts! I think my biggest surprise is that there are so many young bloggers on here– a lot of high school and college kids. I find that interesting because when I was that age I could barely muster up the energy to make it to school on time. Kudos to you…

a funny thing happened when I was learning myself

(stories you never knew you wanted to read)

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