2010-02-07 Tweets
by Lynn Daniels on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 4:45 am
- can't figure out why my Twitter Tools WordPress plugin is posting my tweets five hours after my settings tell it to. #
- Since I am w/o transportation today (hubby took my truck to work since his is down), I should prolly clean the mess my fam left downstairs. #
- is trying to avoid cleaning that downstairs mess, though. I hate cleaning. Especially since I've been doing so much of it over @ the rental. #
- has just fallen in love with Micropay rebates at Fictionwise. #
- Hubby's starting a fire in the woodstove. A bit of smoke initially. Son playing Wii upstairs thought the smell was coming from his game… #
- …"Wow! This is a good game," he said. "I can SMELL the smoke!" #
- So far the Dorito's commercial and the Betty White/Abe Vigoda spot both had my family rolling. #
- 2nd Dorito's commercial great, too. "Keep your hands off my mama and keep your hands off my Dorito's." Priceless! #
- Career Builder commercial = creepy. #
- So glad to see the Budweiser Clydesdales made it on the air after all. Was worried I wouldn't get my SuperBowl Clydesdale fix. #
- Maybe I'm weird, but those Denny's Grand Slam commercials are cracking me up. Something about screaming chickens gets me. #
- Thanks to my wonderful husband, there's no longer a gerbil-chewed hole in my laptop power cord. #
- Am I a dork for looking forward to this Undercover Boss show? #
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Conjunction Junction
by Lynn Daniels on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:32 am
Previously at LynnDaniels.com: We had a server failure in my household. Unfortunately, it was the server containing all my photographs and my writing. While I did have a large portion of both my photographs and my writing backed up elsewhere, I didn’t have all of it backed up. Yes, I’d become a slacker. Until my husband takes the server to have my information pulled off it by a professional, I’ve taken to retyping my most recent ms, Saving Wonderland, into my computer so that I can finish writing the story. This is taking a very long time (heck it took me 30 days to write what I’ve got so far!), and is still a work in progress.
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What's your function?
My biggest problem word, the scourge of my mss, the bane of my writing existence, is just. Just for me is akin to like for a teenage girl. It sneaks in everywhere. Like ants on a rainy day. It’s my crack cocaine. I know I don’t need it, yet I can’t stop myself from using it. The good news is I know I have a problem and I’ve admitted there is a problem. Every first round of edits the first thing I do is a search for just, followed by deleting at least 97% of them. I’ve actually found five sentence paragraphs that use just five times!
With this ms, a new plague has emerged. It’s actually always been there, it just seems to have multiplied lately. Like dust bunnies under the bed, this new pest has begun to drop in more and more frequently. It taunts me, laughing in my face. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it’s the dreaded sentence beginning with a conjunction.
And, but, and or may get that old train engineer in the old Schoolhouse Rock cartoon pretty far, but the only place they’re taking me is straight to Crazy Town. I’m retyping this ms and repeatedly groaning louder and louder at each sentence I come across beginning with and and but. I do occasionally start a sentence with or, but not disgustingly frequently like the other two.
♫Conjunction Junction, what’s your function?♫
As I type the ms, that’s the song I hear in my head. Actually, it’s just that one line from the song because those are the only lyrics I remember clearly. I remember something about hooking up phrases and clauses, and and, but, and or getting you pretty far, but it’s that first line I still hear over and over.
♫Conjunction Junction, what’s your function?♫
Apparently, its function is to drive me absolutely batty. It does its job remarkably well, although my children do help it along. But I know I’m not the only one who goes through this (See there? I did it again!). What are the words that give you a one way ticket on the Crazy Train?
2010-02-06 Tweets
by Lynn Daniels on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 1:07 am
- Hubby's truck crapped out again last nt–luckily close enough 4 me 2 tow home. He'll fix ths wkend. We're not 2 mad, it's got 230K mi on it. #
- just got home from the rental house. Family painted a bedroom together. It was a good day. Lots of fun. #
- has finally taken the plunge. Tonight, I purchased my first ebook NOT written by a friend or critique partner. #
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2010-02-05 Tweets
by Lynn Daniels on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 4:59 am
- It's raining, it's pouring / The old man is snoring… #
- Uploaded typing from Randy my AS3K, Saving Wonderland re-entry is up to 26,777 words. Time to get more done! #
- Daughter just texted me — she just found out she's officially made the high school varsity soccer team as defense/keeper! WOO HOO! #
- is typing. Or trying to. I was trying to type 'sunlight'. When I re-read the sentence, it came out as 'sinlight'. Freudian slip? #
- has been using "judge shows" as background noise today. 'Actually' and 'basically' seem to be the two most overused words. #
- LOL — Fabulous! RT @toddschnick: this video about news reports is frickin' priceless –> http://bit.ly/arZrTb #
- Goose attacks pro kayak angler http://bit.ly/9VaXky Hilarious! Definitely worth a watch. #
- .@MissJashaJ @xkendrasecretsx @MisterSouth Thanks bunches for the #FF shout outs! #FollowFriday #
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2010-02-04 Tweets
by Lynn Daniels on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 4:59 am
- is up and tired, but I can't go back to sleep today. Kids have morning dentist appointments. Rats. #
- LOL! RT @barbarajhancock: You know you're a mom when you look at Edward Cullen and your greatest desire is to tell him to wash his hair. #
- Got a $22 water bill for a house that has used no water. City says it's the base fee. Husband not please. ::sigh:: #
- is cold. Brrr! #
- fails at Tree Pose and Triangle Pose. I have no flexibility (something to work on). I think I'll go ahead and blame the Wii Fit lady. #
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2010-02-03 Tweets
by Lynn Daniels on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 4:59 am
- Happy son caught the school bus this morning with his hat on his head. I sure hope he has a better day today. #
- On deck for today: housecleaning & manuscript typing. Coffee. Must start with coffee. #
- has added another item to my ever-growing To Do List: reorganize my coupons. THAT'S a job that'll take a while. #
- Important if you drive a recalled Toyota! — Feds: Stop Driving Recalled Toyotas | FOX 5 Atlanta | myfoxatlanta.com: http://bit.ly/cAvZdA #
- Transportation Secretary LaHood now withdrawing his comments regarding Toyotas. Sheesh. Make up your mind! #
- LaHood "pulls back" from earlier comments re: Toyotas: http://bit.ly/bPNR9l #
- Tonight's meal planned: Pork Chops in Cream Sauce, rice & steamed broccoli: http://bit.ly/6k88zA #
- After much streamlining, coupons are purged and filed. w00t! I'm ready to start saving again. #
- is amid my after school crush. 1st kid @ soccer tryouts. 2nd kid just got home from sch. Pick up 1st kid in 1 hr & take to Hap Ki Do… #
- …feed 2nd kid before Hap Ki Do, cook for rest of family after Hap Ki Do. We have to fit homework in there somewhere, too. #
- is home and cooking. #
- Belly full. Eyelids drooping. Time to hit the hay and plan to accomplish even more tomorrow. Must get Saving Wonderland retyped! #
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2010-02-02 Tweets
by Lynn Daniels on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 4:59 am
- logged on this a.m. to find an unfounded accusation made by an idiot who knows nothing about me or my life. I think I'll go back to bed. #
- Happy Birthday to my daughter! She's the big one-five today. #
- OMG, that's great! Thanks! RT @extraspecial: @LynnDaniels may I introduce you to the "Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory:" http://bit.ly/VlPT2 #
- Punxsutawney Phil says 6 wks more winter, but Georgia's own General Beau Lee doesn't see his shadow — early spring for Georgia! #
- Does anybody know how often the various groundhogs are right? Is there a website that lists their predictions & the date spring arrived? #
- is feeling better. Time to start my coffee and brush my teeth. Maybe do more searching for records of Groundhog Day accuracy. #
- Shepherd's Pie in the oven, and it's not baking fast enough. I'm hungry now! #
- has the strongest urge to go ebook shopping. Promised myself I'd read all the stuff I've got b4 I spend more $$. Must. Resist. Urge. #
- 'Boston Legal' Actor Killed in Car Wreck – http://shar.es/aMeUW (I remember him. Very sad news.) #
- Son's 504 Plan came through today. He went to bed a happy camper — he can finally start wearing his hat to school tomorrow! #
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2010-02-01 Tweets
by Lynn Daniels on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 4:59 am
- Yikes! Is it morning already? #
- is awake with coffee in hand. I'm going to watch Desperate Housewives and process pictures, then do some more typing on Saving Wonderland. #
- feels a need for turkey bacon coming on. #
- Lynn's 2010 Project 365 Day 20 post: Scooting Along http://bit.ly/bLSMn0 #
- Lynn's 2010 Project 365 Day 21 post: An Apple a Day http://bit.ly/d5MPEJ #
- Old neighbor called abt rental house. "Are lights on a timer?" Yes, they are. She saw lts go off, got scared & called cops fearing break-in. #
- I love that our old neighbors still look out for us. Of course, her fear was result of recent break-in of another house in neighborhood. #
- spent a couple hours cleaning at the rental. Now we're home, about to celebrate Daughter's birthday a day early w/a birthday cookie. #
- Lynn's 2010 Project 365 Day 22 post: Leaving the Light On http://bit.ly/d5MPEJ #
- ate a little birthday cookie. It was cookielicious! #
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2010-01-31 Tweets
by Lynn Daniels on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 4:59 am
- Back still isn't happy w/me, and I think we're heading 2 the rental for more cleaning when hubby gets home from wk. Back brace, here I come. #
- Lynn's 2010 Project 365 Day 17 post: Nomnomnomnom http://bit.ly/dxbBAr #
- Lynn's 2010 Project 365 Day 18 post: Fluffy and Absorbent http://bit.ly/9pRWYN #
- should probably climb out of bed & get dressed, but I'm so warm & comfy! Besides, I'm working. I'm processing pics. And watching Numb3rs. #
- Lynn's 2010 Project 365 Day 19 post: Saucy! http://lynns365.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-saucy.html #
- just gave son a jalapeno jelly bean. Fun! #
- has become vewwy vewwy sweepy. Er…sleepy. ::yawn:: #
- is home from Day 2 @ the rental with no new pain. WOO HOO! Still makin' old lady noises about my back, tho. #
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2010-01-30 Tweets
by Lynn Daniels on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 4:59 am
- just got back from busting my butt cleaning our rental house all day. House was trashed by last renters — who were supposed to be friends. #
- has been relaxing long enough to now be more achy than teed. Hubby says I should put my butt in front of the fire, but my butt doesn't hurt. #
- Currently reading Crime Scene At Cardwell Ranch (Harlequin Intrigue Series) by B.J. Daniels on my Sony eReader. http://bit.ly/8ZicjK #
- is watching "How it's Made". They're making marshmallow cookies. They're coated in chocolate. I'm hungry now. #
- had enough of "How It's Made". Was getting too hungry. Am now watching "Moonlight" on DVD with Daughter. We love "Moonlight"! #
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