Good Night, and Good Luck...

... seriously, it's Halloween. Be careful out there!

Well, all, it's been fun - I made it for 30 posts, at least one a day! Not all of them were entertaining, educational, or even (let's face it) interesting, but I MADE IT. Woo! Thanks so much to those who commented!

I'm planning to recap the month tomorrow, to help fling us into November. In the meantime, I'm off to go Halloweening - for the last two days I've been dressing up as Professor Trelawney, so I thought tonight I'd try a different direction by going as a Fug Girl. Have fun tonight, and I'd love to hear about/see your costumes, too!

And, since I'll also be changing my layout tomorrow, here's one last look at my holiday-themed turtle (thanks again, Kyle!) ...

Now the next question is: should I participate in November's NaNoWriMo?

Watch out for falling turtles and excessive Halloween candy,


Cyd

Day 30 - Handwriting Who-Am-I

The results of your analysis say:
You plan ahead, and are interested in beauty, design, outward appearance, and symmetry. You are a person who thinks before acting, intelligent and thorough. You are diplomatic, objective, and live in the present. You are a talkative person, maybe even a busybody! You enjoy life in your own way and do not depend on the opinions of others.

What does your handwriting say about YOU?

- OK, first of all, it's HARD to write naturally with a mouse (my handwriting is NOT that bad!). This wasn't a particularly scientific analysis; I wrote, and then answered questions about my own writing. I'd like to try one where someone or something else does the analysis... but overall, it's probably pretty close.

You jump in, though. Does the analysis say ME?

Day 29 - A Poem

This has nothing to do with Halloween (though I do have a couple of pictures of my fabulous Professor Trelawney costume that I pulled out tonight to go help at a friend's school) - it's just that I didn't really feel like writing about anything. More on that later, I'm sure.

Instead, yet another original poem (I haven't written this much poetry since, like, ever):

Comma

"You use line breaks
in poetry
like you use commas
in prose,"
he said.
"Excessively, yet effectively?"
I offer.
"Conversationally, perhaps?"
He smiles, exasperated,
shaking his head.

I know my weakness -
Love for useful commas
(and parenthesees, I might add).

Written language must chuckle
and hiccup,
roll, stutter (I chew my pen)
and flow,
drive and scurry and soar
if it is to Live.

The occasional pretentious grammatical set-dressing
just keeps things interesting.

Day 28 - Halloweenishness

Some fun for you - think of it as my Treat.

(This one is especially for my brothers...)

Day 27 - Sometimes

Sometimes the Lord is NOT trying to teach you a lesson - it's just your own damn fault.

Sometimes going somewhere in a hurry will result in you being much later than you otherwise would have been.

Sometimes the pictures are telling the truth, and you really ought to do something about it.

Sometimes the fake kiss is as good as it's gonna get.

Sometimes follow-through is a VERY good idea.

Sometimes waiting around can be productive.

Sometimes it just doesn't matter, and sometimes it does.


Generally, it's smart to carry an extra safety pin.

Day 27 - True Drama

In the end, the real lesson we learn is that it's always wise to dress up for the theatre. Exhibit A:

Case closed.

And, appearing exclusively on this blog, I present: The "I'm Dead" Dance.

(Do not try this at home. Not safe for young, impressionable viewers.)

Day 26 - Big 100

I was going to think of something profound to say for my 100th post, but then I decided not to.

I'm going back to bed. I'll be here later!