I’m excited to tell you that another writing friend of mine has decided to take up residence at WordPress. His name is Ken Hill, and he writes some pretty neat stories.
He’s also a grandpa, and I think he gets a lot of his inspiration from making up so many stories for his grandchildren, but he writes for all ages and about a lot of different subjects. I’m sure my followers will like Ken and what he has to share.
The name of his site is “Stray Cat Alley.” Now, you’ll have to ask him yourself what that title’s all about. But I hope you’ll stop by his site for a visit and get to know him. Just follow the link in the blog title.
I enjoy wishing people a “Merry Christmas.” I love the term, and I certainly have NO intention of letting disgruntled anti-Christians coerce me into refraining from saying it. However, there’s another phrase that I enjoy as well. It’s a phrase that most of the citizens of Great Britain seem to use.
Over the years, I’ve read loads of English novels, and I now have such wonderful, wonderful English friends (thanks to blogging) and as a result of both those experiences, one thing I’ve noticed particularly is that the English generally wish people “HappyChristmas.” I love that phrase — just as much as our Americanized version.
So today, in tribute to so many of the delightful English people I’ve met and come to love here at WordPress — people I would never part with now because my life would be so much poorer without them — I want to offer this holiday greeting to every one of my readers with all my heart!
I just brewed a fresh pot of coffee, and my house smells DELICIOUS! I also have two kinds of cookies — both kinds with chocolate icing. I wish I could have all my WordPress family over to enjoy them with me. But I’m thinking about you!
To take part by sharing your own world, hop over to Cee’s Photography and get the lowdown on how easy it is to share.
Question # 1: What are you a natural at doing?
Teaching. I used to say that I would never be a teacher, but as I grew into adulthood, I just naturally found myself teaching in all kinds of situations, and the next thing I knew I had a teaching degree. I’ve been a public school teacher, private school teacher, Sunday School teacher, Bible Class teacher, Seminar teacher, etc., etc. I’ve taught English, History, Government, the Bible, Science, Math,Writing, Blogging, and Computer Basics. It’s been a wild ride and mostly very positive. I knew I must be a “natural” at it when a good friend told me once that I was always answering people’s questions before they asked them. He suggested that I would find relationships easier if I stopped doing that.
I might also add that I am a natural at eating as well. (Just want to stay honest.)
Question # 2: Would you prefer a one-floor house or multiple levels?
A. To look at and dream about — or to give to characters in my novels: Multiple Levels.
B. To own and have to clean and maintain personally: One floor only.
Question # 3: What was your favorite subject in school?
English — both grammar and literature. I think I’m the only person I know who actually loved studying grammar. Diagramming sentences is therapeutic art as far as I’m concerned.
Question # 4: Complete this sentence: “If only the rain …”
This sounds like one of the writing prompts I give my creative writing students as an exercise in class. I think I feel a story coming on. So you all will just have to wait and read the whole story when it’s written and posted.
Bonus Question: What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?
My Mousepad
I’m grateful for a full pound of See’s chocolates given to me by a friend who lives in Florida, but who made a trip to San Diego, and while there, went to See’s Candies and chose a selection of fine chocolates specifically for me, and then delivered them to me here in Illinois.
Next week, I’m looking forward to another session at the healing school that I’m currently teaching. So many people in the school are growing in their knowledge of God’s Word and in their own personal faith, and it’s a great blessing for me to be able to help them.
Hey, I just want to give a shout out to all of you wonderful bloggers who have chosen to follow “In Love With Words!” Many of you have been with me for the whole journey, and I have had opportunities to visit with you online numerous times and become good friends. Some of you are so new that I haven’t even managed to get to your site to say ‘Hi’ and ‘Thank You’ yet. But I’m coming.
I noticed this week that I have acquired 80 brand new followers in the last three months, so I thought I’d just do this little post to say “Welcome” to the newbies and a great big “Thank You” to all of the hundreds of you who have done me the honor of clicking that “Follow” button. I appreciate your taking time and energy from your own busy lives to visit here and interact with me. I hope you find it a happy experience.
One of my very first — and best — blogging friends — Gerry Ainger, from “Restawyle”and “Writing Hell” — has awarded me the “Super Sweet Blogger Award.” Now, Gerry and I have an understanding concerning awards. We both agree that awards to bloggers should honor them and not put them in a place of having to obey a long list of rules in order to receive the award. If a blogger is being honored, they have already done the work required to receive that honor. I have written an entire blog post concerning this problem with blog awards, which will explain my reasoning more fully.https://sandraconner.wordpress.com/2012/12/02/lets-talk-about-blog-awards/
Since I know that Gerry agrees fully, I feel free to accept this award and pass it on as I see fit — which means NO RULES. So, all of you dear bloggers listed in my 2 recent posts of ‘favorite’ bloggers (see links below) please be advised that you are recipients of this “Super Sweet Blogger Award” along with me. I do mean that sincerely. If I did not consider you worthy of such an award, I would not have specified that you are one of my favorite blogs. I also absolve you of any responsibilities for carrying out rules in order to receive. You have already EARNED the award, so your work is done. Feel free to come over here and copy the award logo and then post it onto your site if you choose to receive the award. (Many of you have it already.) Then pass it on to anyone you feel is deserving — without following any particular regulations.
My thanks to Gerry, whose nominations are always sincere and sincerely appreciated.
I’m excited to tell you that another writing friend of mine has decided to take up residence at WordPress. His name is Ken Hill, and he writes some pretty neat stories.
