Hey, I am now a published author!! Well, sort of. You know the blog post I posted on what makes my dad a good man? Here, I'll help: http://beneathmyplacidexterior.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html Anyway, our local newspaper put out an ad looking for stories of 500 words or less, about why you admired your dad, that they could print in honor of Father's Day. I decided to edit that post and send it in.
I struggled with writing and re-writing that blog post to get it down from around 1,300 words, to 500. I spent days and had at least three people read it and make suggestions, etc. I made it to about 800, and then just said, "Screw it!! This is as good as it's going to get. They can either not print it, or print it and cut whatever they need to to make it fit." They're the professionals at that kind of stuff, anyway - right?
To my surprise, they not only printed it, but they printed it in it's entirety! I almost missed it - I was expecting it would be in the Father's Day paper, but instead it was in last Sunday's (June 14th), and by looking on the outside of the section it was in, I half-way thought it was just an ad. I was going to toss it without even looking at it!! But I did, and there it was! And in an excellent spot, as far as newspaper placement goes: the upper right hand corner, just as soon as you open the little suplement.
So, I am now officially published. I hope you saw it!!
And also, I've been tagged! So here it is, both for fun, and for the fact that it has been almost two months - two months!! - since I've posted. And, as a bonus, this is a nice, easy subject!
8 Things I am looking forward to...
1. Being thin again (if it ever happens....)
2. Getting a new front door
3. Retirement
4. The weekend
5. Having my life in order (if it ever happens...)
6. Finding the man of my dreams
7. Coming home to a clean house (again, if it ever happens. Hmmm...this appears to be a recurring theme in my life.)
8. The day when I DON'T fight with at least one of my kids, 5 out of 7 days of the week
8 Things I did yesterday...
1. Rode 2.5 miles on the Aerodyne
2. Took the stairs at work - 5 floors!
3. Fought with Bretten over Sonic v. Pace's v. Burger Stop
4. Started reading a trashy romance novel
5. Went on FB
6. Ate leftover pasta salad for lunch
7. Bought a teeth-whitening kit
8. Stayed up too late
8 things I wish I could do...
1. Play the piano
2. Roller skate
3. Have more time at home
4. Keep my house clean, or get a maid
5. Budget/save my money better
6. Get up early and *immediately* feel like exercising!
7. Fit into a size 8
8. Find the man of my dreams
8 shows I watch....
1. Burn Notice
2. NCIS (what can I say - I'm old! And I have secret soft spots for both Gibbs and McGee...)
3. Big Bang Theory
4. Curb Appeal
5. Color Splash w/ David Bromstead
6. CSI: Las Vegas
7. Criminal Minds
8. Reaper - or I did, until they canceled it!!
8 People Tagged.......
1-Kim Whitesides
2-Mindi How Time Flies...
3- Krystal Four Little Chihuahuas
4- Dana - http://boboandbugbug.blogspot.com/2009/06/finally-some-kitchen-pictures.html
6- Blake
7 - Suzanne - if she reads this
8- Hmmm....I think maybe that's all I can come up with!
Here's hoping it's not another 6-8 weeks before I post again!
Just a Pause
6 years ago
1 comment:
I was beginning to wonder if you had given up on blogging, as many new facebookers seem to have done! :)
I'm not surprised that your article made it to the paper. It was a great story. I often remind myself of it when I lose my patience with my kids. I remind myself of the part where you talked about your Dad having amazing self control because he didn't repeat what he had experienced. Not that I went through anything like he did, but I just encourage myself to have more self control like that. :)
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