How much longer do I have to stare at this blank screen before I come up with an idea?
(sound of crickets)
Quite a while, apparently. Oh well, the lack of something to say has never stopped me before.
I’ve bookmarked a few new toys that might be interesting enough to mention. Since the pitchers and catchers were called to spring training this week (doesn’t the phrase “pitchers and catchers” just make your heart feel a little lighter?) and since baseball has always been my sport of choice, I present to you a blog I will skim sporadically but never follow assiduously, but am somehow happy to know it exists: the Major League Baseball Players’ Blog. For some reason, I can’t help but think of Bull Durham here, and wonder what kind of blog Nuke LaLoosh would write.
Baseball not your thing? How about an American Idol blog? I couldn’t find any contestant blogs (although I admit, I didn’t spend too much time looking – there are only so many moments in a lifetime) but I know you’re just itching to author your very own Idol blog. Go on, you know you want to – and someone needs to write about something other than Kevin, because there is no way he still deserves to be there nor have the largest tag cloud. I’m just sayin’.
And look! Once you have a few posts under your belt, you can get a hardbound copy of your blog published! (Confession: I am coveting this. One day I will do this.)
Speaking of published, did I tell you an article I wrote is being published in a trade magazine? Unfortunately, it’s not going out with my byline on it, but I wrote it and it’s getting published (if we can get the cursed thing through approvals, that is.) That counts, right?
And speaking of media (look at me, with segues and everything), did I tell you Andrea and I are going to be on TV again next week? We had so much fun with Leanne Cusack the last time we were on the News at Noon that Leanne asked us if we’d be willing to do an in-studio follow-up on blogging. From what I understand, and details are a little sketchy, we will be answering calls from the viewing audience – we’ll be bloggy experts! Cool, eh? More details to follow – don’t say you weren’t warned!
Oh, and one more thing (who said I had nothing to say?) that I wanted to share… if you like camping, KOA is offering a free night of camping on May 12. We did this last year, and although it was frigid and pouring a little cool and unsettled, we still had an excellent time. This year, I tried to book another one of those little cabins, but they didn’t have any available – but instead we got a “villa” with two rooms, indoor plumbing, a kitchen and an indoor fireplace! Not bad for FREE! We were so excited, we booked a second night and we’ll be camping for the weekend with my brother and his family again. Two families, a full weekend of “camping” in a fully serviced cottage, total price = $145. Not bad, eh?
So if I can come up with all this while having nothing to talk about, surely you can come up with something to comment about, right? Cuz I’m feeling a little comment-needy today. Will it help if I tell you I’m 1/8 Irish on my mother’s side?
Baseball is boring.
You on TV is exciting!!
Camping with your family = priceless
Now figure that one out since the only thing that gonna cost you is the camping. Great bargoon though!!
I really need to write a no idea blog myself…help!
Happy green beer day (well, at least that’s what it always was in university)
Baseball is boring.
You on TV is exciting!!
Camping with your family = priceless
Now figure that one out since the only thing that gonna cost you is the camping. Great bargoon though!!
I really need to write a no idea blog myself…help!
Happy green beer day (well, at least that’s what it always was in university)
Is that all of the KOA campgrounds? I have to look into that. It might be a form of “camping” I could get Erik interested in.
Is that all of the KOA campgrounds? I have to look into that. It might be a form of “camping” I could get Erik interested in.
Wahoo!!! Hearty congratulations on the trade magazine-publishing-gig! Stupid They for not using your byline. (Do you get paid?!?! *nosey look*)
Woo hoo!!! Big congratulations on the TV-gig! Very exciting! You’re truly at mulit-media personality now!
Happy St. Patty’s Day!!
Wahoo!!! Hearty congratulations on the trade magazine-publishing-gig! Stupid They for not using your byline. (Do you get paid?!?! *nosey look*)
Woo hoo!!! Big congratulations on the TV-gig! Very exciting! You’re truly at mulit-media personality now!
Happy St. Patty’s Day!!
Sorry if you got a very messy first version of this post – Blogger is having a seizure, I think!
And yes, Andrea, free in all KOAs on May 12. We’re going to the one in the 1000 Islands – should be lovely!
Nancy, sorry but I used up all my bad ideas for no content on this post… I’m officially empty now!
Sorry if you got a very messy first version of this post – Blogger is having a seizure, I think!
And yes, Andrea, free in all KOAs on May 12. We’re going to the one in the 1000 Islands – should be lovely!
Nancy, sorry but I used up all my bad ideas for no content on this post… I’m officially empty now!
Sorry, Miche, we were posting at the same time (see, I’m so needy for comments I’m talking to myself. Sheesh.)
Unfortunately, no compensation for this one. No $$$, no glory, just the satisfaction of knowing my words are out there. You know, I’m just realizing I could have made this up and you’d never know any better. Hmmm, that reminds me, did I tell you I’ve also had several novels published, and some screenplays, too? Of course, they were under somebody else’s name, and I didn’t get pay or credit. But I wrote them, yeah, that’s right, I wrote them.
Sorry, Miche, we were posting at the same time (see, I’m so needy for comments I’m talking to myself. Sheesh.)
Unfortunately, no compensation for this one. No $$$, no glory, just the satisfaction of knowing my words are out there. You know, I’m just realizing I could have made this up and you’d never know any better. Hmmm, that reminds me, did I tell you I’ve also had several novels published, and some screenplays, too? Of course, they were under somebody else’s name, and I didn’t get pay or credit. But I wrote them, yeah, that’s right, I wrote them.
Words published! TV again! I should say, my dear you, are becoming a Personality out there. I should think people on the camp grounds will beasking you for your autograph all weekend you’ll never get a moments peace. So you better hand off that cottage to me. 😉
Here’s idea for blogging. What would be your dream of a lifetime? (remember that show?)
Now you have something to think about or complain what stupid ideas come from other Bloggers. LOL!
Words published! TV again! I should say, my dear you, are becoming a Personality out there. I should think people on the camp grounds will beasking you for your autograph all weekend you’ll never get a moments peace. So you better hand off that cottage to me. 😉
Here’s idea for blogging. What would be your dream of a lifetime? (remember that show?)
Now you have something to think about or complain what stupid ideas come from other Bloggers. LOL!
I have no idea why your Blog is making my posting anonymous. BUT IT’S ME!
SCM
I have no idea why your Blog is making my posting anonymous. BUT IT’S ME!
SCM
As long as we’re just throwing random stuff out there, can someone explain gourds to me? Why do people think that big ugly fruit makes a good dinner table decoration? I don’t get it.
(And congrats on the article! I think you’re still eligible for ‘best unpublished writer,’ though, since it doesn’t have a byline.)
As long as we’re just throwing random stuff out there, can someone explain gourds to me? Why do people think that big ugly fruit makes a good dinner table decoration? I don’t get it.
(And congrats on the article! I think you’re still eligible for ‘best unpublished writer,’ though, since it doesn’t have a byline.)
Yay for the article! And for more TV time! And comments! And camping!
Although I can’t muster up any enthusiasm for baseball or American idol…
Yay for the article! And for more TV time! And comments! And camping!
Although I can’t muster up any enthusiasm for baseball or American idol…
I think you did fairly well for a person with nothing to talk about…
Good job.
I think you did fairly well for a person with nothing to talk about…
Good job.
You’re going to be a regular on CJOH…sweeet!! I will proudly say I KNOW THAT GIRL! I might even call in with a few bloggy questions, as after all I have deemed you my BLOGGY EXPERT!!!
And…as if you have nothing to say! You’re a senior COMMUNICATIONS advisor — we always have something to say!!!
You’re going to be a regular on CJOH…sweeet!! I will proudly say I KNOW THAT GIRL! I might even call in with a few bloggy questions, as after all I have deemed you my BLOGGY EXPERT!!!
And…as if you have nothing to say! You’re a senior COMMUNICATIONS advisor — we always have something to say!!!
I have been WAITING for a way to publish a blog. (I was going to make my first million that way, in fact…) The other day I printed year 1 of my blog, what a tome! What blather! : )
I have been WAITING for a way to publish a blog. (I was going to make my first million that way, in fact…) The other day I printed year 1 of my blog, what a tome! What blather! : )
Kevin does have to go! The cutness has worn off:(
Kevin does have to go! The cutness has worn off:(
So y’all are goin’ up dar on tha Tee Vee, hey? Well that thar is some kinder excitin’! Shore ‘n’ Ah do wish Ah could tune in! 🙁
Basebawl. Cain’t get inter it ‘ceptin’ if Ah’m watchin’ it laive and hayve reeeally good seats.
Amarican Ahdol. Nay, Ah say. Nay.
Caimpin’. I shorely do like me some freyesh fiyish.
An’ Lord A’mighy, Ah should NAWT be writin’ commeyents when Ah’m dawg teered. Ah’d be much obliged if’n y’all let me come bayack. (An’ this is more high-larious if ya read it alayoud.)
So y’all are goin’ up dar on tha Tee Vee, hey? Well that thar is some kinder excitin’! Shore ‘n’ Ah do wish Ah could tune in! 🙁
Basebawl. Cain’t get inter it ‘ceptin’ if Ah’m watchin’ it laive and hayve reeeally good seats.
Amarican Ahdol. Nay, Ah say. Nay.
Caimpin’. I shorely do like me some freyesh fiyish.
An’ Lord A’mighy, Ah should NAWT be writin’ commeyents when Ah’m dawg teered. Ah’d be much obliged if’n y’all let me come bayack. (An’ this is more high-larious if ya read it alayoud.)