tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post272577111051514303..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: My Theory of Evolution ( #IWSG & #BOTB Results)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69501268059336852232018-11-27T21:05:33.978-08:002018-11-27T21:05:33.978-08:00JH, a lot of fun memories from those juggling days...JH, a lot of fun memories from those juggling days.<br /><br />I often rue the inadequacy of hours in a day.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34419807465654160242018-11-27T16:50:48.377-08:002018-11-27T16:50:48.377-08:00Your family had a juggling troupe? How cool is tha...Your family had a juggling troupe? How cool is that!<br /><br />I've also written most of my life. In my case, I had to give up many creative outlets--like drawing--in order to focus on it. Only so much time in a day.J.H. Moncrieffhttp://www.jhmoncrieff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18287138925379864552018-11-14T20:30:10.403-08:002018-11-14T20:30:10.403-08:00Tamara, I never had a problem with the book report...Tamara, I never had a problem with the book reports that were written. I wasn't thrilled by the occasional oral reports, but I managed about as well as anyone else.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40059707166633597912018-11-14T17:49:07.692-08:002018-11-14T17:49:07.692-08:00I remember kids groaning about having to do book r...I remember kids groaning about having to do book reports in school, but I would get excited because I was constantly reading and they were easy and fun for me to do.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343966432075424106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-80499601311136955812018-11-14T13:22:04.455-08:002018-11-14T13:22:04.455-08:00Cathy, thanks for dropping by. You'll have an...Cathy, thanks for dropping by. You'll have another chance to pick a winner tomorrow. In my Battles there are really no losers as far as I'm concerned. Michael Jackson a loser? I don't think so.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7233992118626618922018-11-14T13:13:58.928-08:002018-11-14T13:13:58.928-08:00Lee,
Thanks for stopping by. It looks like I side...Lee,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. It looks like I sided with the loser this time. I haven't done too well in most of the showdowns. There for a time in junior high I enjoyed creative writing but after that I don't recall if I liked it high school. It was until many years later that I started it up again but eventually I laid it down to not really get it going again. I don't know if I ever well at this point. Oh well...I'll see ya around sometime tomorrow or on Friday. Have a good evening, my friend!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60638266923787233852018-11-13T15:53:51.630-08:002018-11-13T15:53:51.630-08:00Melanie, I took some excellent creative writing co...Melanie, I took some excellent creative writing courses in college that helped me a great deal and they were a lot of fun. I had to write stories and poems for a grade so that provided an incentive.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17154958717938549882018-11-12T21:39:02.712-08:002018-11-12T21:39:02.712-08:00Yes I always loved writing in school, whether it w...Yes I always loved writing in school, whether it was creative writing, a book report, or a research paper. My favorite was the one creative writing class I took in college. Wish I'd made time for more of those!Melanie Rickmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209749176540186368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56718441011196052442018-11-11T08:30:22.787-08:002018-11-11T08:30:22.787-08:00Debbie D, Agreed! We all have our special talents...Debbie D, Agreed! We all have our special talents. Sometimes we just have to dig for them and not let our fears keep us from using them.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88746729235007301602018-11-11T07:43:37.045-08:002018-11-11T07:43:37.045-08:00Not surprised at the BOTB outcome, but I'm gla...Not surprised at the BOTB outcome, but I'm glad you avoided the dreaded shutout. ☺ I think creativity is innate and you have further developed those skills impeccably! I was writing plays and poetry from a young age and always did well in English class.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38980690657985643752018-11-10T09:22:06.769-08:002018-11-10T09:22:06.769-08:00Jemi, to me even essay or report writing is creati...Jemi, to me even essay or report writing is creative. I find essay questions on tests to be a fun challenge though a bit nerve-wracking as far as time limits.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50476358570287939892018-11-10T09:16:07.687-08:002018-11-10T09:16:07.687-08:00I wish we'd have creative writing in school, b...I wish we'd have creative writing in school, but we had a grand total of 2 assignments (1 page each only) before I entered university. Absolutely no creative writing in high school. So sad!!<br />I love this point, Lee... "A curiosity about life and the world around me evolved into a quest to create" - this is such a powerful statement!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25859811567126510692018-11-09T13:46:11.248-08:002018-11-09T13:46:11.248-08:00Loni, creativity has always been a big part of my ...Loni, creativity has always been a big part of my family life and I had a ton of very creative friends as well.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40202496993400077842018-11-09T13:45:13.101-08:002018-11-09T13:45:13.101-08:00Roland, if I get temporarily bored with one thing ...Roland, if I get temporarily bored with one thing then I can always move on to something else for a while.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38355541004232317012018-11-09T13:43:42.762-08:002018-11-09T13:43:42.762-08:00Pat, maybe it's more like a river of life that...Pat, maybe it's more like a river of life that carries everything along with its flow.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40115277255519412742018-11-09T13:43:01.105-08:002018-11-09T13:43:01.105-08:00Lisa, it would be nice to be remembered in some wa...Lisa, it would be nice to be remembered in some way. I think the main way I'd like to be remembered in a good way is my kids and their kids and good memories they might have had that made their lives a little better.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59483690217939241902018-11-09T12:46:27.525-08:002018-11-09T12:46:27.525-08:00Based on the many things I've read about you, ...Based on the many things I've read about you, I can certainly see how creativity has always been a part of your life. :)Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57069866184927645822018-11-08T22:37:30.200-08:002018-11-08T22:37:30.200-08:00Creative with every note, word, and ball in the ai...Creative with every note, word, and ball in the air - master of creativity and inspiration.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51828481788419104592018-11-08T13:48:04.916-08:002018-11-08T13:48:04.916-08:00Writing sure just jumped in and joined the rest of...Writing sure just jumped in and joined the rest of your creative endeavors indeed.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67815246194684870792018-11-08T13:09:44.494-08:002018-11-08T13:09:44.494-08:00I want to be remembered. I'm not sure what for...I want to be remembered. I'm not sure what for. Of course for my novels, but I think even more than that I'd like to be remembered for caring, for being a good mother, and right now I wish I'd make enough $$ that I could donate a lot to good causes...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66409529807632299692018-11-08T08:28:43.282-08:002018-11-08T08:28:43.282-08:00Birgit, no point on being down on oneself. We are ...Birgit, no point on being down on oneself. We are who we are so that's what we have to work with.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56556184121337709262018-11-08T08:27:41.485-08:002018-11-08T08:27:41.485-08:00CW, focus can certainly be a good thing if one wan...CW, focus can certainly be a good thing if one wants to perfect an art or craft, but I get disinterested and distracted easily. I'd love to have that house flipping talent and ability.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-65559688608551015522018-11-08T08:25:55.354-08:002018-11-08T08:25:55.354-08:00Anna, mine seems like a logical progression since ...Anna, mine seems like a logical progression since things in life don't just happen in a vacuum. We humans are creatures of diversity.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45129438922462348482018-11-08T08:24:42.554-08:002018-11-08T08:24:42.554-08:00Diedre, Sometimes I kind of wish that I'd gone...Diedre, Sometimes I kind of wish that I'd gone into journalism, but then I'd have missed out on the things I experienced in life--whole different experiences instead.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86572642866398897072018-11-08T08:22:53.242-08:002018-11-08T08:22:53.242-08:00STMcC, the outcome was no surprise to me as I knew...STMcC, the outcome was no surprise to me as I knew I'd get a few votes against Willie, but not that many. Considering the visitors who usually show up to vote, if Michael had won this (or even came close) then I would have been shocked.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com