Sunday, January 23rd, 2005
The men went fishing today and caught a BIG one. 
Archive for January, 2005
Saturday, January 22nd, 2005
This is my first foray into judging contests and I can honestly say I will never voluntarily judge another contest again. I’m just not cut out for it. I spent ALL DAY judging ONE 20 page entry. It’s just too hard.
Not that the story was terrible or the writing atrocious. No, not at all. It was technically sound with only minor errors. Overall, I think the score I gave is not bad, but it was torture for me.
I’m so ashamed and sorry to admit to feeling like that, I can’t even tell you. 
It comes down to the lyricism of writing. If you’ve been reading my blog, you know what I mean. To me, writing has rhythm and movement. It should flow and carry you along with it. In the entry I judged today, despite it’s technical proficiency, it was like listening to the Best of the Worst of American Idol. The words were right, but the tone was just jarring. And I don’t think you can judge that, not with a point by point scoresheet that concentrates on the technical aspects of the entry.
So I’m done with judging. It’s simply too difficult and time consuming for me. I typed up a page of comments and made damned certain I was as encouraging as possible while offering what I admitted to being very subjective and personal feedback. That’s why people enter contests–for feedback, so I made sure I gave her a TON.
I still have more entries to go through. At this rate, one a day, I’ve got a few more days to go before I’m done.
Saturday, January 22nd, 2005
I know there are a few of you who are having a hard time with the Spam Karma. If it continues to give you trouble please let me know.
It really shouldn’t be a complete headache to post comments to someone’s blog. 
I’m sorry about that and appreciate you for trying anyway.
Saturday, January 22nd, 2005
My pirate name is:
Captain Ethel Rackham
Even though there’s no legal rank on a pirate ship, everyone recognizes you’re the one in charge. You have the good fortune of having a good name, since Rackham (pronounced RACKem, not rack-ham) is one of the coolest sounding surnames for a pirate. Arr!
Friday, January 21st, 2005
Stephanie Tyler’s Web Journal - The Terrible Secret
Here’s a great blog entry. Just fabulous. IMHO. Had to share it.
Friday, January 21st, 2005
Here’s Jack. Not a good pic I’m afraid. He has the most gorgeous eyes, like his daddy. 
And this… jees, it makes me melt. They love each other so much.
(and if you haven’t posted on the new Brava Message Board yet… Why not? 
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Thursday, January 20th, 2005
When Hubby did the Christmas shopping he bought our daughter a trunk of Disney Princess clothes. Doesn’t she look adorable? (Sorry the pic is so grainy, I took it with my cell phone.)
