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Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2025

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What am I Doing Here?

by Dorianne

Rated: E · Book · Animal · #1209690

This is my first attempt to be a blogger. I hope to type a few items that you will enjoy.

I do not know where to begin with this description. The time period is from 0 to now. Please don't ask how long that is. I am sure with certain clues, you will be able to figure that out.
I am writing this on my favorite old computer at home. I have a computer room that doubles as a retreat for a few of my pets when they want to be alone.
I will cover mostly current thoughts. I hope to add some pictures as I have seen in a blog. I think that to do this sharing will take a lot of work, but the pictures I have seen are well worth it.
Occasionally, I might review a flashback in mylife. I have times when I just roll that special even around in my mind until it has every possible facet examined. Usually this time is to try to figure out a "what if" scenario.
If some of my items have no zest to it feel free to say so. I think that after I have some a few trial runs, then the real me will be out for all of the world to see. Luck you! As the saying goes, "Come with me and the best is yet to be."

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Dorianne

Apr 7, 2025 at 5:33pm
In response to "What to do?"

Happy Birthday to you.
I agree that April is a great month for birthday that is filled with warm weather and lots of friends. It has all the makings for a fun time in which one can go outdoors and visit friends you missed during bad weather time.
Enjoy! Celebrate! Soak in that vitamin D from the sun!

citruspocket

Apr 5, 2025 at 1:28pm
In response to "What to do?"

Sounds like lots of lovely plans for April! It's my birthday month too, I'm biased but I think it's the best month for a birthday

1 Like

Dorianne

Mar 31, 2025 at 10:49pm
In response to "Crafts"

Thank you to Soldier Mike for your read and special comments. I like the mention that the acronym is something personal. I would need a little help with X's or Qs. I had a Quincy in my class one time. He wasn't quick or quiet. I knew that he asked a lot of questions so 'Questioning' seemed to fit. He did not mind, and he enjoyed the word. If a person had a short name then I allowed the student to use their last name. I always wanted my students to have a good day.
These Blog writings are thought provoking and fun.
So since it is Spring, let me wish you and your family a nice Springtime. I was glad to see the last snow we had melted. I can take longer walks and go outside to write more.
Take care !

Soldier_Mike

Mar 30, 2025 at 11:40pm
In response to "Crafts"

Presenting an acronym to a friend as a birthday gift is a fine idea for a writer. It's fun for them to read, and it's personalized to boot.

Dorianne

Mar 23, 2025 at 5:24pm
In response to "It's Jean Time"

Soldier Mike
Thank you for your read and response on this blog. I usually keep my t-shirts for a long time. Then when they do not have to good as new look I either use them as undershirts to become a layer in winter or pajama wear. I have shirts that I bought when I went to different cities for the U. S. National Fencing tournaments that I qualified for. The older ones/shirts I keep as a way to remember the where and when I went.
As for the jeans, I seem to have gained a little weight since I retired from my sport. You can't lose it if you don't burn those calories. One cannot fence in jeans. A fencer must wear all white. White jeans are really hard to find. So the blue jeans are part of my travel ensemble.
My jeans are usually blue, elastic waist and not tapered in the legs. I grew up in the country so that style reminds me of home. I did not live on a farm but tried to help with yard work. Weeding flowerbeds in particular. It helped me see nature and find special animals. (baby birds, lizards, snakes, caterpillars, and such.)
Well I have shared enough and thank you for your reaction.
Have a nice day.
Happy Spring time.

Soldier_Mike

Mar 21, 2025 at 11:35pm
In response to "It's Jean Time"

Picking the right clothing can be a challenge, especially if, as you say, your preferred size regularly becomes unavailable. I have enough t-shirts to last the rest of my life (and I've owned some more than half my life), so jeans are my most "frequent" purchase; as I'm no longer part of the rough-and-tumble set, they last quite a while. Color selection's easy: black, tan or basic blue go with anything and support my severely limited fashion sense.

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Wordsmitty ✍️

Jan 20, 2025 at 11:44pm
In response to "Cookie Time "

YES!

Dorianne

Jan 5, 2025 at 11:42pm
In response to "A Party with Class"

Thank you for your read and like comment. I hope to be ready to work at writing good and entertaining blogs. Have a nice week.

Dorianne

Jan 5, 2025 at 11:39pm
In response to "Rainbow Bridge"

I accidentally clicked on liked. So the like comment should be only 1. I will try to find the way to correct it.
Thank you for the like. I try to write about something special to me. I like doing something unique. These prompts are good and comment worthy. Have a nice week.

Seabreeze

Nov 18, 2024 at 4:07pm
In response to "10 Facts about me"

Wow! That is some list. You have lots to blog about. Can't say I have anything on my list to compare to yours. I am interested in the Olympic sport, what have you done with your degree in audiology (music?)?
Which president did you meet and for how long?

I will go from here over to your bio and see what things you have written. I write mostly poetry and was away for awhile so I have nothing new posted except on my blog. I am hoping to get back in to poetry.

Best wishes to you,

Seabreeze 11.18.24

April 29, 2025 at 5:03pm

#1088352

What am I Reading

Day 3821 of April 29

What am I reading?

First I am reading all of the birthday cards and emails that I got for my birthday yesterday. Some are quite cute. Others include happy messages. I have thanked the family and friends and plan to keep these cards for a while. Who knows if there is an inspirational part that I can use as a prompt.

Next I am reading a book on my Pulitzer prize list that I talked about a while ago. I have not read from that book much but my goal is still to determine what makes a book popular and one that could be award winning special. That one is “His Family” by Ernest Poole. He was a journalist during the revolutionary Russia time and a war correspondent of WW I. This was about his family. Quite good actually. Goal: finish by the end of the year.

Third is Battlefield of the Mind, a devotional book by Joyce Meyer. It offers short, powerful messages for day to day reading. it offers strength and encouragement in the religious area.

Fourth is “The Cabin at the end of the Train” by Michael V. Ivanov. It helps a person how to pursue his/her dreams, especially in writing.

Fifth is ‘The Writer’s Digest’ magazine. It has tips, and authors’ explanation of things in writing. Once a year it offers websites that cover different topics. Beginners need all the help they can get. (Yes, that includes me!)

There are a few others like the newspaper. I have tried to pick up reading more instead of sitting in front of the TV or idiot box. I want to keep those lazy gray brain cells I have happy and active.

The material I read from depends on my mood. I do have extra things laying around that are something I am interested in. But if I sit and vegetate i know that my life would be not just boring but yucky.

So I am interested in seeing other members’ answer to this question. Reading really is the key to many things. But if one just sits around, we are brain-dead bound. And I am not trying to make fun of those in nursing homes because those people did have a life, long ago, once. I wish them well.

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