I've been following The One-Minute Writer for some time now and have even participated in a couple of the prompts, leaving my writing in the comments section on that blog. However, since I have resolved to be a better me, and writing is what I hope to be my profession one day (Did I really just admit that out loud?!), I have decided I am going to try and be more consistent.
The prompt today is: Which cartoon or children's TV show from childhood is most burned in your memory?
One of my favorite cartoons growing up was Captain Planet. My sister and I both pretended to be planeteers (my power was wind, hers was water). In middle school, I even wrote a dystopian short story that was set in a future filled with pollution and used the cartoon as a catalyst for the character's growing awareness. Trust me, I was obsessed. Today I can still sing the theme song as I reduce, reuse and recycle.
So remember, We're the planeteers, You can be one too!
Okay, I'm stopping before I get carried away. Plus, my minute was up about 20 seconds ago!
What's your favorite childhood cartoon?
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
Fifth Friday Fill-In
I decided to start participating again!!! It's so fun and I miss it.
1. Paisley is old fashioned, but so am I!
2. I keep losing my winter hat, which leaves me with a COLD HEAD!
3. Where is the love?
4. When will the winter end?
5. Sometimes, less is not enough.
6. On my turkey sandwiches, I love Grey Poupon.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to being a couch potato, tomorrow my plans include being a couch potato and Sunday, I want to (can you guess?) be a couch potato!
Saturday, February 16, 2013
"Would You Like the Extended Warranty?"
I don't know if I've mentioned this, but I'm the world's biggest klutz. I have bumped and bruised just about every part of my body. I trip at least once a day at work. I some times worry I may appear to be drunk ALL the time! My personal belongings also suffer from my lack of coordination. I have broken more glasses and spilled more drinks than the average human. My blackberry once ended up in the toilet. I've even dropped my laptop off Firefighter's bed and onto the hard, tiled floor. My Kindle had to be replaced THREE times by Amazon (who by the way has the best return policy) because I kept accidentally stepping on it. This is the reason I always sign up for the extended warranty when purchasing high priced items. At some point, I always have to return it to the store to be fixed, replaced or refunded.
The whole point of this is that I've been wondering what it would be like if you could get a warranty on ANYTHING!!! All the time and effort you spent getting ready for an important meeting at work--you get it all back and can instead go out to dinner with your friends. The 9 years I spent in my first relationship: the times I chose to spend with Ex instead of my family and friends, the nights I spent stressing because I knew I should break up with him, choosing to stay in the US instead of going to school in Taiwan! The last 3 years with Firefighter: the money we've spent, the decisions I've made, my heart... It's been difficult and it's becoming harder each day.
At this point, I thought I would already be living in Bermuda. Everything we've planned is now falling apart. I'm worrying about every detail, questioning everything! What choice should I make? It's so hard because once I've made it there is no warranty. I can't get it back. My time, effort, heart...
So, I do wish these life decisions came with a warranty. It would help me be braver and take chances that I normally wouldn't take. I spend so much time analyzing things that I some times cannot just enjoy the moment. I look at every angle and outcome. But knowing I could get it all back, and have a second chance or third or even fourth...what a difference that would make!
How would your life be different if you could get that extended warranty?
Would you even take it?
The whole point of this is that I've been wondering what it would be like if you could get a warranty on ANYTHING!!! All the time and effort you spent getting ready for an important meeting at work--you get it all back and can instead go out to dinner with your friends. The 9 years I spent in my first relationship: the times I chose to spend with Ex instead of my family and friends, the nights I spent stressing because I knew I should break up with him, choosing to stay in the US instead of going to school in Taiwan! The last 3 years with Firefighter: the money we've spent, the decisions I've made, my heart... It's been difficult and it's becoming harder each day.
At this point, I thought I would already be living in Bermuda. Everything we've planned is now falling apart. I'm worrying about every detail, questioning everything! What choice should I make? It's so hard because once I've made it there is no warranty. I can't get it back. My time, effort, heart...
So, I do wish these life decisions came with a warranty. It would help me be braver and take chances that I normally wouldn't take. I spend so much time analyzing things that I some times cannot just enjoy the moment. I look at every angle and outcome. But knowing I could get it all back, and have a second chance or third or even fourth...what a difference that would make!How would your life be different if you could get that extended warranty?
Would you even take it?
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Loving You
I listened closelytoday
and I swear
to you
that my
heartbeat,
in perfect
Morse Code,
was slowly
and efficiently
typing out
your name.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
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