Journal Appreciation

Ok, I will not let loosing my entire finished entry ruin my smile. I will not allow computers and the cruel technical gods bother me right now. I will continue to smile while I write this all over. Again.

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Serenity Now Damnit
Ok, now I'm better Ohmmmmm and another Ohmmmmm

      

Today I received an unexpected smile!  An email alerting me about a delightful honor given to me by our very own Flava and friends. It was certainly a moment for the infamous Rebecca Happy Dance, in fact, I even have a visual for you     

 Now, I'm pretty certain my butt does a bit more wiggle then that, but it's close enough, or until I find a better one, or get so dizzy I pass out! Thank you so much Flava and those who nominated me. Jodi, I know your one and darlin your creative mind is tops in this corner of Internet Land, thank you for thinking of me. And here's my new Tag, of which I think it's just beautiful and humbly plan to add it too my About me section! From Flava's journal, here's alittle explanation to what it's for...................



Hello All...well this young lady's blog is just so zany, heartfelt and different. Each day is a new adventure and she makes you feel like you sitting at home or going through the experience with her..soooooooo...
REBECCA aka JUSTANAME4ME2 this award is presented to you for all your creativeness, not only from FLAVA but other friends who wrote or email sentiments about you as well..   KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!   check out her blog here folks! http://journals.aol.com/justaname4me2/InTheShadowOfTheIris/   BLESSINGS FLAVA
Thank you Thank you! I really appreciate it.......

So in the spirit of Journal Appreciation, it's been awhile since I've spotlighted a few journals. This is of course a hard venture since there are SO DAMN MANY great journals out there, but someone has to do it, and I'm up for the task. Notice I didn't say pimp some journals, well thats because I don't wear platform shoes, heavy gold jewelry, greased back hair and carry a pimp roll of cash in my pocket. Then again, if anyone would like me to pimp their journal, just send over some cash and I'll pimp ya till you were exhausted, I'd be a good pimp Mama..........

Enough about me, let's talk about you!

Ari AKA Reflections of Ari
There are funny journals, you know, ha ha type, and then there is Ari, standing in a league of her own. Name a topic, and I mean any topic, and she'll spin you a tale that has you ROFLMAO type stuff <hey, did I do that right? I'm so behind on my Internet slang> I suggest a quick pit stop at her journal before some comedy Exec discovers her and whisks her off to be some famous sitcom writer! Oh, and when you are there, you must ask what "pinkolicious" is all about, trust me, it's a good question.

Flava AKA The Life and Times of Flava
This fireworks of a Lady has not 1, but 3 books due out in the next 6 months, talk about overachieving! And a bravo to you Olivia! This energetic journal is alive and her words just jump out the page at you, a person could get exhausted with all the positive energy flowing from her bright words. Electric words from a positively sparkling woman. She really does have a flair for the Flava!

Jodi AKA whoopin our butts in the quantiy/quality department

This Lady has not 1, not 2, but 3 great journals. Let us begin with Looking Beyond the Cracked Window....  this is a daily peek into her universe, filled with funny stories, honest dealings with people around her. You should see how she handles an insurance claim! Her next journal is a poetry journey Messages. If your looking for blue bonnets and butterflies, you may skip this one, but if your looking for reach down into your soul words, then this is a place for a long pause. Her third journal is Point & Counterpointand it is a new interactive journal for all our community. Topics are given and two people give different opinions on what they think of it. So what are you waiting for??

Chris AKA Inane thoughts and insane ramblings
Now, I don't think this man is insane, if he's insane, what does that make me? Hmm, ok, don't answer that! He writes, he cooks, he boxes, he's responsible, he is always on a quest for self improvement, so the only thing I can figure is he must leave the toilet seat up! And yes Ladies, he is married and a wonderful Father. A talented writer with something always new and interesting to mull around, I recommend a visit!

Tammy AKA Life, live it or miss out
A wonderful visit, stop by and get your daily dose of inspiration from a quote followed up by beautiful thoughts and writing. Tammy is a bit of an inspiration to me, her story and the quest she is on presently is something to admire and attempt understanding. She also tells some pretty fun stories and it makes me wish I was located much closer to her and Stacy, I'm ready for a BBQ ladies!

Judi AKA Judith HeartSong
I'm sure just about everyone in Journal Land knows about our own resident artist, but just to make SURE, this is a must stop. From the grand writing, to the beautiful visual delights of her artwork, you just can't go wrong. And a bonus, shes currently running her monthly Artsy essay contest about color, so I see no reason why everyone isn't entering! It's color, everyone has a hue they love for many reasons, just think it and write it......<oh, and this is not a monster butter up since I've entered the contest, just, "in case yer thinkin it pardner", oh and picture a sway of hip and hand restin on gun belt there for extra effect>

       Ok, thats a few of the MANY I could choose. Some may notice I did not, I repeat did not mention Judith over at Mirror, Mirror on the Wall because I wouldn't want anyone to think I've become her personal journal stalker since I've mentioned her so much in my journal. <But I still think if you haven't visited her pages, your well, you know MISSING OUT>

       I've just realized if the whole book thing doesn't work out for me, I could apply for a job as the back book cover writer, I think I would be good at that, pimpin at it's finest. And no, I'm not drunk tonight, this is hyper writing, I'll blame it on my kids, I don't blame them nearly enough. Ta Da, over and out.................

Whoaa there, you can't leave yet, I forgot 2 things. One is an honorable mention! Paul over at Aurora Walking Vacation cracked my secret code a few entries down and I have to say, I was most happy. A curious mind is a wonderful thing. So with that being said, take a peek at his journal, he has unique views on a lot of things, a humor that you just gotta appreciate and one hell of a cool About me Picture!

Second,  I thought this would be a good time to remind everyone to leave links back to your journal. I love journals and will happily visit yours. My little system is emailing myself my link, I think the email I am using is back from March, just remember "save email as new" It has my name and link, so when I visit everyone, I type my comment, I have already done the little copy button thing of my link and name and presto, just keep pasting along as I comment. EASY And here's alittle secret to my finding journals, after I've left my comment in someone's journal, I take a look at all the comments and if another person has left a link, I'll jump from that journal to theirs via, and here's the key word...........link :o)