Mimi's Blog Blast for Peace
The indefatigable, irrepressible, and incomparable Mimi, who sponsors the BlogBlastforPeace, coming up June 4th, writes a lively personal blog, and proliferates Peace Globes throughout the planet (go here to get yours and join the movement!), tags me for memes with endearing trust. I often decide they're just too overwhelming, and so let them go, hoping she won't take offense.
Of course, I already know full well she won't take offense, since Mimi lives and breathes Peace and forgiveness. Why she puts up with a heretic like me might be a puzzle--except that she's the avatar of Peace. Governments should take a lesson. That's the big hope. On June 4, 2008, blog about Peace whether you believe it's possible or not. Even if it's impossible to recognize it inside yourself--try.
In any case, considering Peace as a possibility can't hurt. Thinking about it in your politest way kills no one. So, go get a Peace Globe and blog about it on June 4th. Of course, the risk exists that your efforts might not instantaneously change the world. Peace on Earth might not reign the moment you put up your post. Occasionally that happens to bloggers, right?
Yet, maybe the only reason it hasn't worked before is because you didn't do it before.
That's my awesome speech today. Now for once I'm doing one of Mimi's Memes, because this one's not cosmic in scope. If anything, it might teach me to shut up--at least intermittently.
It's a one-word answer meme.
Yourself: Troublesome
Your Partner: Saintly
Your Hair: Unloved
Your Mother: Mercurial
Your Father: Redeemed
Your Favorite Item: iPod
Your Dream Last Night: Horrific
Your Favorite Drink: Kombuchu
Your Dream Home: Self-improving
The Room You Are In: Main
Your Fear: Time
Where Do You Want to be in 10 years: Writing
Who You Hung Out With Last Night: Manny
What You Are Not: Placid
Muffins: (?)
One of Your Wish Items: Freedom
Time: Unforgiving
Last Thing You Did: Photoshop
What You Are Wearing: Glasses
Your Favorite Weather: Natural
Your Favorite Book: Many
Last Thing You Ate: halvah
Your Mood: Disappointed
Your Best Friends: Scarce
What Are You Thinking About Right Now: Migraines
Your Car: Gone
Your Summer: Daunting
What’s on your TV: Ha-ha-ha!
What Is Your Weather Like: Noisy
When Was the Last Time You Laughed: Now
What is your relationship status: Married
Tagged: Blue Girl
Jennifer
Claire
Hotel Mark
Paisley
Inkslaspher
Manny
Freestyle Vinyasa Yoga, NYC: Sweaty. Intelligent. Ecstatic.
Click on the picture for classes, directions, workshops, etc.
That's my awesome speech today.
And it was indeed awesome!
I'm on the meme, Kathleen! Thanks for tagging me. I needed a brain boost this morning, so this'll get me thinkin'.
Posted by:blue girl | May 01, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Can I be lame and post my answers here? 'Cause I've got another list going up tonight...
Yourself: Optimistic pessimist
Your Hair: Large and windblown
Your Mother: Asks good questions
Your Father: Is proud of his kids
Your Favorite Item: my Polaroid camera
Your Dream Last Night: None that I remember
Your Favorite Drink: Earl grey with milk and honey
Your Dream Home: Craftsman bungalow
The Room You Are In: Basement sitting room
Your Fear: Disappointing others
Where Do You Want to be in 10 years: Happy
Who You Hung Out With Last Night: Classmates (in class)
What You Are Not: On top of everything
Muffins: Banana nut
One of Your Wish Items: Travel
Time: Passes oddly, quickly and slowly in opposite relation to how you need it to pass
Last Thing You Did: Take photos with an old camera
What You Are Wearing: Old green t-shirt that I love
Your Favorite Weather: Cool/Warm
Your Favorite Book: Dictionary
Last Thing You Ate: Ice cream
Your Mood: Slightly abuzz
Your Best Friends: Fabulous
What Are You Thinking About Right Now: The things I have to do
Your Car: Civic
Your Summer: Full of exciting plans and visits
What’s on your TV: Law and Order rerun
What Is Your Weather Like: A-bloom
When Was the Last Time You Laughed: Earlier this afternoon with co-workers
What is your relationship status: Unattached
Posted by:Claire | May 01, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Claire, I hope you're not doing two of these. I think Blue Girl tagged you, too. But the one word meme is perfect for comments.
Posted by:Kathleen | May 01, 2008 at 07:55 PM
I'm so not doing two of them. You win for my answer. :)
Posted by:Claire | May 01, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Kathleen - I am standing and applauding (humbly)..oops, my crown fell off.....You DID MY MEME!!! YAY!! Your hair: Unloved? I laughed. Only you would attribute a tangible emotion to your hair. Such a weaver of words you are. I should have tagged you for everything I ever posted. Your answers are really insightful and funny. By the way, your Photoshop skills are really impressive as well. I will snag this globe also and give it a number in the peace globe gallery.
I love it when you get on your soapbox.
Priceless.
Your friend and fan,
Mimi
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Posted by:Mimi Lenox | May 16, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Hi Kathleen.
I'd like to send you a review copy of my latest novel.
Do you have an address?
Best wishes
John
Posted by:John Baker | May 22, 2008 at 02:35 PM
That's good news, John! Readers here and those who frequent more popular review blogs should look forward to hearing about John Baker's new novel. He's one writer who knows what he's doing. You have my word.
Posted by:Kathleen | May 22, 2008 at 03:34 PM
U have some interesting things on this Blog too Kathleen* I can't believe U don't know what Muffins are! Don't U have a Tim Horton's Coffee + Donut Shop in New York City!! ;)) Peace*
Posted by:Billy Warhol | June 02, 2008 at 12:10 PM
I'm about to put the first half of this up again: two days till the Peace Siege. You mean muffins as in poppyseed? They're too cakey for me.
Posted by:Kathleen | June 02, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Peace starts with ideas and words, and continues through listening to others. It's a process. Thanks for joining it!
Peace to you and yours!
Posted by:Travis | June 07, 2008 at 03:15 PM