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A Little of This and a Smidgin of That

By Beth On November 7, 2011 · 19912 CommentsA+Little+of+This+and+a+Smidgin+of+That2011-11-08+02%3A42%3A24Beth · In Blogging, Health, Travel

I wrote a wonderful (okay … I thought it was wonderful) post about my experiences traveling on Amtrak, using my iPad, while I was in my private car and feeling inspired. When I finished I told it to save as a draft at my blog website. I wanted to add pictures to it before posting. Yesterday I went looking for the draft ,,, it’s not there! In the mean time the blogpress app that I was using was being obnoxious so I punished it by deleting it. Thinking my Amtrak essay is gone forever … and given how many things I want to write … it may stay that way …. BUT I was really proud of that piece? What say you? Should I revive it …. and make it better, stronger, faster … the blog version of the 6 Million Dollar man! (Did you notice that I took my pain meds and sleeping pill right before I sat down here. The spelling errors are cracking me up!) I was hoping things would rapidly return to normal after last [...]

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Dear Hackers

By Beth On September 2, 2011 · 5612 CommentsDear+Hackers2011-09-02+20%3A40%3A40Beth · In Letters of Intent, Memes

I have often said that Letters of Intent is one of my very favorite memes! Today I am especially delighted to have the opportunity that Julie gives us, every Friday, to vent! Want to join in? Run on over to Foursons and link up your own letters of intent! Dear Hackers, I don’t get it! No … really … I don’t! What possible pleasure does it give you to practice some random destruction? I kind of, almost, understand sabotaging the government or “sticking it to the man”, but why attack little independent bloggers like me who want nothing but a place to share our hearts and build relationships? I want you to know something … well a couple of things … so you listen and you hear me … I have poured my heart and soul into this blog for over 3 years! I have blogged through depression, bankruptcy, rebellious kids, health problems, worries, fears, doubts, failures and victories! I have blogged about our best days. And our worst! This blog was my [...]

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