AtoZ Reflection and Happy Trails to You
MY REFLECTIONS on the AtoZ Blog Challenge
There are some highly imaginative bloggers out there that turn their creativity into captivating moments or highly instructive ones. Either type of blog is great to me and I've enjoyed visiting each of them. I wish I could have visited more, but time . . . well, you all know about Time.
YAY! Here's my badge for crossing the finish line.
Here are a few of my favorites. This is not a complete list by any means, but only a sampling.
I learned so much about the lore of British Cookery from Hilary and she taught me about Pond Pudding. More about that in the near future.
D.L. Hammons had a great contest during this AtoZ. He posted bits about himself all month, and then gave his visitors a chance to win a prize if they answered quiz questions based on those posts. I didn't get all the answers to his quiz, but I had fun trying.
Medeia Sharif featured a book each day by authors in alphabetical order. My book, Alligators Overhead, was very lucky to have a spot in one of her posts.
Mark Means updated me on all sorts of super-powered heroes. Some I'd never heard of before this Hop.
Bish Denham gave me a brief vacation to her beautiful island every day.
Laura Eno delighted me with her cat sayings and, of course, her Snarky Teas.
Al Diaz introduced me to his very special dragon cave with minions and dwarves and magic, so each day was special when I stopped in for a visit.
Samantha was a delight with her "What I've Learned" theme.
Carol Kilgore made me want to read her book by giving me glimpses of her characters. Very clever theme.
There are so many I could mention, but another time--after I get some R & R and my head isn't buzzing alphabetical.
Thanks again to Arlee Bird and Alex Cavanaugh and all who co-sponsored this year's hop. It takes a lot of work and you made it smooth and easy for all of us.
The big news is that I already have my theme for next year. I feel like this smug pup or his twin, the president.
Now I'm mounting up on my trusty steed and riding off into the month of May. I'll leave you with these Happy Trails lyrics, but you'll have to hum the melody.
Lyrics to "Happy Trails" by Dale Evans Rogers
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.
Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.
It's the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here's a happy one for you.
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.
Sliding on the Edge, C. Lee McKenzie, WestSide Books, Spring '09
The Princess of Las Pulgas, WestSide Books, Fall '10
The First Time, Fall '11 (Anthology story: Premeditated Cat)
Alligators Overhead, Outskirts Press, Fall '12
There are some highly imaginative bloggers out there that turn their creativity into captivating moments or highly instructive ones. Either type of blog is great to me and I've enjoyed visiting each of them. I wish I could have visited more, but time . . . well, you all know about Time.
YAY! Here's my badge for crossing the finish line.
Here are a few of my favorites. This is not a complete list by any means, but only a sampling.
I learned so much about the lore of British Cookery from Hilary and she taught me about Pond Pudding. More about that in the near future.
D.L. Hammons had a great contest during this AtoZ. He posted bits about himself all month, and then gave his visitors a chance to win a prize if they answered quiz questions based on those posts. I didn't get all the answers to his quiz, but I had fun trying.
Medeia Sharif featured a book each day by authors in alphabetical order. My book, Alligators Overhead, was very lucky to have a spot in one of her posts.
Mark Means updated me on all sorts of super-powered heroes. Some I'd never heard of before this Hop.
Bish Denham gave me a brief vacation to her beautiful island every day.
Laura Eno delighted me with her cat sayings and, of course, her Snarky Teas.
Al Diaz introduced me to his very special dragon cave with minions and dwarves and magic, so each day was special when I stopped in for a visit.
Samantha was a delight with her "What I've Learned" theme.
Carol Kilgore made me want to read her book by giving me glimpses of her characters. Very clever theme.
There are so many I could mention, but another time--after I get some R & R and my head isn't buzzing alphabetical.
Thanks again to Arlee Bird and Alex Cavanaugh and all who co-sponsored this year's hop. It takes a lot of work and you made it smooth and easy for all of us.
The big news is that I already have my theme for next year. I feel like this smug pup or his twin, the president.
Now I'm mounting up on my trusty steed and riding off into the month of May. I'll leave you with these Happy Trails lyrics, but you'll have to hum the melody.
Lyrics to "Happy Trails" by Dale Evans Rogers
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.
Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.
It's the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here's a happy one for you.
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.
Sliding on the Edge, C. Lee McKenzie, WestSide Books, Spring '09
The Princess of Las Pulgas, WestSide Books, Fall '10
The First Time, Fall '11 (Anthology story: Premeditated Cat)
Alligators Overhead, Outskirts Press, Fall '12
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Sweet song, isn't it? My grandfather used to play it on his violin. I loved it!Thanks for the good wishes. Here's to our books in the future, too. Writing and promoting them is another marathon.
Loved Carol's posts, too.
If I had a dime for every time I heard my dad sing 'Happy Trails' I'd be a wealthy man. :)