I’ll
be back with a new Featured Author later this week. I’m taking a few days off
for my birthday. The 40’s are the new 30’s, right? I gotta celebrate.
Showing posts with label Birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Birthday. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Friday, August 7, 2009
Happy Birthday To Me!
Hello Everyone! It’s my 41st Birthday and you’re all invited to my birthday party! *calms the audience down thanking them for their well wishes* I’m going to a German restaurant for lunch with my mommy, so I can have some Wiener Schnitzel. To celebrate my birthday, I’d like all of you to do something you love to do, whether it’s renting a movie with your spouse, going out to dinner, or having drinks with friends.
1) What is my favorite color? Red
2) What superpower would I want to have; invisible or flying? Invisible
3) Do I have any tattoos? Yes
4) Was I more upset turning 30 or 40? 30
5) Did I win the National Novel Writing Month in 2008? Yes
6) Name one of my favorite movies? The Quiet Man
7) What did I want to be when I grew up? A Rock Star
8) What’s the title of one of my favorite modern books? The Shadow of the Wind
9) What date did I quit smoking? April 6, 2008
10) Did I write a poem for the mother’s in my family for Mother's Day? Yes
11) Where did I enter my first poetry contest? Boston Review
12) What’s the title of one of my longtime favorite songs? Breathing by Lifehouse
13) Is there a picture of me anywhere on my blog? Yes
14) Where did I stay (the town) on my last vacation? Hattingen
15) What’s my favorite smell? Brewing Coffee
16) What genre is my NaNo WIP? Thriller
17) What’s my favorite food; Chinese, Italian or Seafood? Seafood
18) When is my birthday? August 7, 1968 (Crap that year doesn’t look right)
Bonus Questions:
19) What have you learned about me? That I love birthdays
20) What word would you use to describe me? Loyal
And the winner is… *drum roll* Jakie! Congratulations, Jakie, you are the winner of my birthday trivia quiz, which means you took great notes. Whenever you’re ready, come on by and post the prize of your choice.
1) I’ll write a poem for the winner
2) The winner gets an exclusive blog interview
3) $25.00 Amazon gift card submitted through email
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Birthday Trivia Quiz!
Hey, where did everybody go? *smiles* My birthday is next week, and I was thinking about things I like, music and movies. Birthdays are very important in my family, because it’s the day you come into this world altering it and everyone you meet.
2) The winner gets an exclusive blog interview
3) $25.00 Amazon gift card submitted through email
1) What is my favorite color?
2) What superpower would I want to have; invisible or flying?
3) Do I have any tattoos?
4) Was I more upset turning 30 or 40?
5) Did I win the National Novel Writing Month in 2008?
6) Name one of my favorite movies?
7) What did I want to be when I grew up?
8) What’s the title of one of my favorite modern books?
9) What date did I quit smoking?
10) Did I write a poem for the mother’s in my family for Mother's Day?
11) Where did I enter my first poetry contest?
12) What’s the title of one of my longtime favorite songs?
13) Is there a picture of me anywhere on my blog?
14) Where did I stay (the town) on my last vacation?
15) What’s my favorite smell?
16) What genre is my NaNo WIP?
17) What’s my favorite food; Chinese, Italian or Seafood?
18) When is my birthday?
20) What word would you use to describe me?
You can copy and paste the questions with your answers in the comments area, or send them in an email by clicking on “Email” under my profile. Have fun and good luck!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
So Long Ago, Yet Seems Like Yesterday
“Like you were saying you’re not sure exactly what you want to do in life right now… I know whatever you choose, you’ll be great at it… Hey babe I love you soooo much you couldn’t imagine… you’ve got a lot of talent, you just need to realize it… Start realizing you’re a unique individual and you’ve got a hidden quality better than anyone else… The most important thing is I Love you lots, and remember! I’ll always be here for you!!”
My cousin, Ann Renee wrote these words to me on March 6, 1987. Words I never really took the time to hear and act upon. She was wise for just being shy of 19-years old and it saddens me that Ann didn’t get a chance to do what she wanted to do.
Today, Ann Renee would turn 41-years old, born on Easter Sunday, but her life was cut short on May 27, 1987. Ann died of Meningococcal Meningitis 6 weeks and one day after her 19th birthday. I’ve wondered how Ann’s life would have unfolded. She had unique looks with olive skin, dark brown hair, light green eyes and loved by many. In May, it will be 22-years since she died, but those years of separation haven’t made me forget. I still talk about Ann Renee remembering the things we did along with her cackle. At the back of the bus, we sang David Cassidy songs on the way home from pre-school and through our grammar school years family referred to us as “the pretenders.” Our imaginations ran wild with so many make believe worlds.
Although we’ve lived apart longer than together, I will always remember your smile, laugh and I think about you often, sometimes bringing me to tears.
Happy Birthday, Ann Renee, my cousin, my friend, and my guardian angel. I miss you with all my heart, but I know you’re in good hands. Celebrate well!
To learn more about Meningococcal Meningitis, click on the World Health Organization.
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