Sharing

I'm going to be called on to share in a week or so, and I hope I do OK at it. I don't think I am a good sharer -- I'm figuring this out as I roll down this road. Two of my best ( all of my friends are best, but we three form our laughter filled particular Bermuda Triangle in a warm ocean of memories and experiences shared together) Both of their names are Marcia. In fact, both their names are Marcia S. . However, back to sharing, one of my first memories with the former Marcia G until she married the S, is not letting her draw in my dot - to- dot book. This is one of her first memories as well.
And so we have a history here. Friends form your history outside your house.
My girls are coming to my house, and I will try very hard to share, which, as you know, does not come naturally. Openhouse for the hermit and her dog.

Groundhog Sees The Sun

I am sticking my head out from my summer hiding place of laziness, haziness and creative calm. Mercury is heading back to from whence it came and life is feeling livelier. I want to point out to all you biographers that lapses like these are not to be sweated; unless, of course you're sitting outside. Summer is designed for slowing down. If you aren't writing, momentarily, don't beat yourself up about it. But don't allow the lapse to grind you to a halt. It's so easy to avoid the keyboard. Remember, your writing project can be an oasis, too. Dip your toe back in your waters. See how good a few sentences feel, rising like a tide in your head then flowing out your fingers.

OK, yesterday's post?

I couldn't get my blog to blog! My Merc in Retro blog! I had to go through four different "helps" on blogger.com. The Universe is speaking, my friends. I think it is saying "pipe down."

Mercury Madness

Mercury is in retrograde most of this month, which means everything's going to be all messed up. Have you felt it in your house? We've been double-Mercuried here. It begins with miscommunications and machines breaking down. Both my home phone and my cell phone became in -- or is it un ? -- operational on the same day. I have been loading software into my computer, but my computer is not being all that accepting. My TV broke. I got a new one. It didn't get certain channels at first, but then, magically, it did. I bought a WONDERFUL Kodak digital camera -- old dog, new trick -- and put all of the info that goes with it away VERY CAREFULLY, so carefully that I am yet to find it. Same goes for some medical papers I had held onto for months, put VERY CAREFULLY on my desk two days ago, and they were nowhere to be found yesterday morning when I needed them. My mother and I got lost on our way to Smith Farms for produce, but I don't think that counts because we get lost everytime we go beyond our errand boundaries. I have forgotten every password and user name I have, and in tracking them down, realize I don't have the password and user name I need to get into the 'help me" section.

Please let me know if your July has been upside down. I'll take personal responsibility if it's just me, but I'm blaming that quirky Merc.

Preschool Resume

As in most cases, while I was searching for one thing, I found another. I found my Preschool "report card"; a purple mimeographed document sent home from Bexley Methodist Preschool to let my parents know how I was doing in life away from my house.

Well, I did great. I don't believe I have ever had a better review, so I am considering using this document as my resume. Do you think it would fly in the business world?

"Debby had no worries with her wraps. She has always gone straight to the coat rack, taken her things off and hung them up immediately."

Read: Makes a good first impression.

"Debby has fit into our school routine beautifully. She listens to all instructions, whether to get a chair for the circle or line up at the door, and then carries them out with no fuss."

Read: Team Player

"When she is outside, she may be in a box."

Read: But can think outside of it

"Of course, one doesn't say 'Debby', but one is never sure whether it is Topsy , Danny Boy or Whitey who is arriving. For those who aren't 'in the know, ' the last three are names of ponies in her books."

I've outgrown that; now you can call me D.G., or Deege, or Deeger, or Deegerama Boy

" Debby does not like to be fussed over, and she does not condone misbehavior. When Bobby K tried to impress her, and, at the time, engaged in rather silly, attention-getting behavior, Debby said emphatically: 'I don't want Bobby K to touch me, be near me, or have anything to do with me."

Read: no-nonsense gal.

I'll spare you the rest, but any head-hunters out there, take note. Topsy is a heck of a "get."