Friday, May 04, 2012

Friday's Odds and Ends

Have you heard about the New Jersey mother who was arrested for allegedly bringing her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth, where the little girl was reportedly burned? It is still not clear whether the girl was actually put in the tanning booth or she did just get sunburned playing outside. What is truly bothersome about the story, however, is the fact that the woman is apparently addicted to tanning to the point that her skin has turned the color of mahogany. That is scary on so many levels for her health and the future health of her daughter. Is she telling the daughter that is is okay to expose herself to harmful UV rays just so she can look like a piece of furniture? 

Last week my blogger friend, LD Masterson, gave me the Kreativ Blogger Award. I was honored to be listed with some other bloggers, all who have terrific blogs. LD had a great blog, and I hope you will pop over to visit her. She has an interesting post up right now with some tips on effective blogging for writers that she picked up at the Erma Bombeck writer's workshop.



According to the rules of the Kreativ Blogger Award, I am supposed to list ten things about myself that most folks might not know. Hmmmm...... Since I have been blogging for a long time and am pretty much "out there" when it comes to sharing, I'm not sure I can come up with ten things.

Not to worry, though. I doubt the world will come to a crashing end if I bend this rule just a bit. (smile)

1. I hate wearing dresses. Once I no longer had to dress up for my job, I abandoned most of my dresses and suits.

2. I spent a number of years as a hospital chaplain. Hence the dresses and suits.

3. I have a hard time making a decision. A fact that will not surprise my family and close friends.

4. When I first started writing, about age 9, I only wrote about animals.

5. That trend continued into high school and my first boyfriend wondered if there was something wrong with me if I preferred animals to people.

6. I got over it. And him.

Now I need to pass this award on, so I will pass it to a few of the new friends I made via the A to Z Challenge.

Susan Flett Swiderski, with her blog I Think, Therefore, I Yam - who shares artwork and quotes that inspire and amuse.

Dana from The Daily Dose - whose blog takes me back to the days when I was a 30 something mom trying to write in the midst of chaos.

Huntress who writes at Spirit Called about urban fantasy and things in general about being a writer.

Thelma from Widowsphere who loves yellow and offers quotes, lovely pictures, and other items to uplift your spirit.

If you are not already familiar with these blogs, I hope you have a chance to stop by for a visit. You can even go visit if you are already familiar with them. (smile)

10 comments:

Susan Flett Swiderski said...

Thank you, ma'am. I do appreciate the award, and will try to do it justice. I've "bared my soul" so many times for other blogging awards, it'll be tough coming up with some new stuff, but I'll give it a go.

Huntress said...

Oh, Thank You, Thank You!! You are the best.

Regarding your comment on my blog:
I believe we are in the same age group. *evil grin*

Maryannwrites said...

Huntress, so now I have no excuse for not embracing urban fantasy? LOL

Susan, I know what you mean about trying to find something new to share. I'm sure you can come up with something creative to just make it fun.

Dana said...

Congratulations on your award--and thanks for thinking of me! I'll try to post my list this weekend. :)

LD Masterson said...

Thanks for the nice words. Glad you passed this award along to other deserving bloggers.

Maryannwrites said...

You're welcome, Dana. I do enjoy your blog. It brings back great memories of when my kids were young and we had lots of fun in the midst of all the chaos.

LD, thanks again for giving me the award.

Sherry Ellis said...

I'm not a big fan of wearing dresses either. Nice to read these little know facts about you.

Maryannwrites said...

Thanks for stopping by Sherry. Glad to meet another woman who does not care for dresses. I have one that I keep covered with a cloth to keep the dust off, just in case I face an occasion where slacks simply won't do.

thelmaz said...

Thanks. You've made my day.

thelmaz said...

Thanks. You've made my day.