I almost used the song off that children’s show, Barney, where they repeatedly sing “the list goes on and on my friend.” I decided not to go down that musical rabbit hole, as I’ve work to do this morning. I chose, instead to offer up myself for this lovely prompt inquiry that rolled off the WordPress rolodex.
Before you start thinking this might be a negative, let me assure you that it’s not! It’s an impossibility for a soul to know everything about everybody!
Besides, I don’t want most people to understand me, rather, I would prefer just a few souls that really desire to know the real me… the one beneath the surface.
As there have only been 2 takers on this offer, for many years now, I am a patient person, in this regard. The ones who stand the test of time, weather the storms, and invest the effort, I will greet with open arms. The thing is, my arms are only so long, therefore, any interested parties have to actually draw near enough to participate!
One thing is for sure, I do know that most of the people at WordPress have no clue about how to offer a decent prompt question, nor do they understand the writers to whom they pose these ridiculous questions. Maybe they should assign someone from their corporate office to answer the questions each day, same as us! I bet the questions would change in a hot minute!
Here, eat some cookies, but don’t eat the one in the middle cause it’d be weird …
What a silly question to ask in this day and age! I’ve no intention of wasting my time explaining things that everyone already knows. Besides, what I do isn’t considered a job… it’s my passion, my purpose! A job is something one gets paid to do, in dollars and cents, which is something I’ve never received for any of my efforts. I birthed and raised my children for nothing, served in the church til my fingers bled for nothing, and chased after caring for others needs before my own… for nothing! Technology changing made no difference in any of those categories.
I’ve worked in paid positions, attained a college education, and benefited from technological advancement in both, but we all have, so this prompt question is STUPID! If you know how to use Google then you’re fully aware of how far we’ve come… nuff said!
I’m still undecided about what I want to do with Tuesdays! I enjoy both of the styles of writing, but do not get a big response out of either series like I’d first hoped.
Both of the series were supposed to play out as independent short stories, with one leaving insights and the other leaving questions to be answered. I am discovering that people are just too busy with lives and challenges of their own, to engage in much back and forth conversation. I’m not judging, rather, I’m being a realist about my expectations of others.
On an average day, most people wish to stop in and grab a cookie, taking a few moments to read whatever is laying upon the table in the Lobby. It’s a lot to ask for someone to stick around longer than that, as life’s highway is going at breakneck speed… no one has much available free time to invest in something or someone outside of their busy lives. I think this is why they created the like button on our feeds, as it’s sort of like a get out of jail free card for most. I get it! I have a large number of subscribers that I attempt to support, just as they support my site, sometimes having to skim the surface of their entries and leave a like, to offer them encouragement. It’s not easy to connect with everyone, and I’ve got nothing but time on my hands!
In order to cut myself some slack, as well as everyone else, I shall simply write what I think works for that day… minus any inquiring questions. It may be poetry you see, or possibly a short story of some kind. Perhaps I will feel musical, or even nostalgic in some literary form, sharing stories from long ago. The point is, I will write whatever seems fitting for the day, leaving you to come and go without feeling like you need to respond.
Writing to you should be a way for me to give love and encouragement to anyone and everyone, without expecting anything in return. I’m just grateful that you stopped by the Lobby.
The goals set before me, rarely encounter interference from a physical obstacle. I live in a 32 foot RV with no brakes, no running hot water or a flushing toilet. In terms of actual contact, I encounter my husband and my Chica, but nobody else, so I don’t often see any reason to say no, about much of anything.
My goals are set by my heavenly father, and I DO NOT say no to Him about anything… regardless! This is my path and my choice!
As I am well versed in things always flying at me, they don’t really seem to interfere with the goals set before me, because my goals face obstacles in a spiritual plane… way different from the physical ones! Again… my choice!
The beauty of it is… those things that interfere with earthly goals are usually where my opportunity to obey God comes fully into play. Since God says that He will bring good out of everything, for His purpose, I think that I’m in the right place… directly within the shadow of the Almighty!
Well, I’m back from playing hooky all last week… Did ya miss me??? I can’t tell you how hard it was to stay away, even though I was having a fantastic time with my better half!
Sometimes, even though we love what we do, if we don’t take the time to breathe and rest once in a while, things begin to suffer. The quantity of our work might be there, but the quality starts to drop dramatically! A body can only take so much before it uses up all its reserves, thereby starting to lose effectiveness! You, my family, deserve better from this ole girl!
I’m back on my game, I think, so here’s the deal… I’m keeping Monday Messages because it’s my chance to personally say hello to everyone! I like to give you heads up about what the week might look like, as well as, checking in with you about how you’re doing. Mondays are a great time to chat about our weekend, plus you get an opportunity to ask or answer questions… I think that’s what family is supposed to do.
I have a dilemma about what Tuesday should be, as I’m torn between writing episodes of The Wharf or episodes of Tuesday Tattler. This is where you come in, because I could use your input on what you enjoy. Let me know if you want one or the other… or if you want me to split them, writing one every other week.
Wednesdays will still be sort of a poetic and/or quirky word play day.
Thursday is my personal day of writing to you about things of current happenings in my world. I like to keep this as my personal perspective day, so as to show you who I really am… real world style!
Fridays have turned into my Barnyard play/work day! You guys and gals make the creating of my tiny compadres what it is… fun! I am looking for your feedback, on whether putting a box on that page for buying me a cup of coffee, is a good thing or a bad thing. I am horrible at asking for help, but I believe that the babes deserve to be in the hands of little future grown ups, bringing joy and laughter to whomever reads their stories. Let me know what you think, as I’ve no intention of doing it, unless your response reflects a positive attitude. This will NOT be a GoFundMe anything! If you don’t want to give, don’t give… don’t even bother with that page on my site. I write everything you read here for free, as you are my friends and family, not customers or clients! Okay, I said it… there! No more talk about that!
This last week was our last Note To Self, but I’ve a new and exciting series for Saturdays called As They Say, which I think everyone is going to love!
Sunday will stay Live Wire, simply because I love reading the word and talking with absolutely anyone who wants to listen to my thoughts and new insights.
Ok… I commit to you, that I won’t make Monday Messages this long every week. I’m just so rested and raring to go, it’s made me a bit chatty this morning. I will end things here on a positive note, praying God blesses each and every one of us this week!
Journey With Me! 