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My very first GUEST BLOGGER!!!!
I’m quite certain you are all breathing a wonderful sigh of relief, on realizing this is not yet another post written by yours truly, PTC! A few days ago, I put out the desperate call for any and all guest bloggers. I’ve received two positive responses, so far. (Hey, Cin! I’m waiting! :-D) I put out the request because, until Sonya and I become better acquainted, I am having difficulty doing original writing completely one-handed, and that hand is my NON-dominant left. So I send my very heart-felt thanks to my great blog-friend, Nancy Hatch. She has a wonderful thought-provoking blog known as “Spirit Lights the Way.” If you haven’t dropped by – and who among my readers hasn’t, might I ask? 😀 – then please do. Not only will you be rewarded just by reading her interesting articles, (which cover a wide variety of topics), you will occasionally find a debate or two between the two of us. I can’t resist the opportunity to spout off occasionally, or tell a story!
Nancy has come to know me all too well, as her poem below will show! She has expertly picked up on my prolific use of the ellipsis (“. . .”), but also my rather excessive use of “Hmmm. . .” I couldn’t be more delighted with her wonderful and loving “lampoon!” When she told me she would help me out, I asked for an “Ode,” hopefully so that I could also add it to my WEbook project called “Odes to the Everyday.” (I shamelessly provide the link to that project here.)
And don’t let her fool you – Nancy IS a poet! Here, I’ll prove it:
That Reminds Me . . .
© 2010 Nancy Hatch
This is an Ode (of sorts) ~ a poet, I am not
It’s about PTC and the “gift of gab” she got
Oh, “PTC”? Hmm . . . How should I explain?
When Paula is so colorful and words so very plain
PTC’s the label applied to Paula Tohline Calhoun
If you don’t already, you’ll get to know her soon
Make a comment below on ANY topic you choose
She’ll respond via her “That Reminds Me . . . ” muse
Song lyrics, Politics, HERstory, or Trivia
Her muse has commentaria on every Activia
PTC’s muse rivals the Library of Congress stacks
And stands ever ready to share a “few fast facts”
Hmm . . . does that mesh with the gift of gab she got?
Fascinating facts? Yes. Fast and few? Probably not
But don’t take my word for it . . . that would be naive
The proof is in the pudding ~ you must taste it to believe
Post a comment or anecdote in the handy box below
Paula’s “That Reminds Me . . . ” muse will hunt high and low
For “just the thing” to share with the gift of gab she got
Wise? Yes. Amusing? Of course. Circumscribed? Probably not.
So, there you have it! A most excellent “tribute” to my eloquent writing, superseded only by every other blogger on my blog-roll. Which reminds me of story. . .
OK. I’ll wait for another time! Nancy’s Ode is enough. . .
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What a friend – one who literally lends a hand. Nice work Nancy – you’re a gem.
Thanks, Tammy.
It was fun to shine the spotlight on PTC and her gift of storytelling.
Gift or curse? I suppose it all depends!. . .:-D
You betcha! I have been blessed immeasurably by my friends.
Untold riches have I, have I
Who rush to my aid, in the blink of an eye!
Ready to catch me should I fall
And respond with love when they hear my call!
The graces of my friendships never fail!
And I have many, many a tale
Of how those friends have rescued me
In times of trouble, when I’m up a tree.
So, count me lucky, count me blessed
All my friends would pass the test
Of being always, ever true –
And on my list of friends are all of you!
For, Gentle Readers, you’ve welcomed me,
And tolerated my endless verbosity!
😀
Here’s to sharing stories and poetry!
How much fun was this?! Paula, you make a great character for a blog post 🙂
Doesn’t she? Quite the “character,” indeed.
Hmmmm. . . What exactly do you mean by that? It reminds me of a story. . .
To borrow the vernacular of my daughter and friends; you chicks rock!
Monday will be my ‘no right hand’ day, which I will document for you. Can’t say I’m looking forward to it, terrified actually. Hmmmm…
Perhaps you should start small:
Cooking dinner for 27 . . . with one hand tied behind my back.
Does it really have to be my RIGHT hand ???
Yeah, Nancy! You tie YOUR and, and let Cindy cook for us!
I’m a sloppy eater if I’m forced to use my left hand . . . it better be finger food. 😉
I’ll give you one hint (hope you see this in time!): Don’t even think about wearing a bra! 😀
I suppose it doesn’t have to be your right hand – it could be your Hub’s, but where would be the challenge in that for you – unless it entails following around after him all day and doing everything for him! Actually, though, when the accident happened, I asked the same question! Apparently the answer was yes, so, sorry, Cindy – if you’re really going to do this, you might as well do it right! (Pun intended!)
Make a running list of every time you “cheat,” too! I’ve found it absolutely amazing how using your dominant hand is so ingrained. Even with my elbow involved now, I still catch myself reaching for things with my right hand, and “discovering” it’s quite impossible to do. You’d think I would have iit learned by now! I wish you good luck, and I’m looking forward to a Paula-style” detailed report! 😀
Well done to both of you. I enjoyed reading this.
Thanks, JM. My Ode to PTC practically wrote itself . . .
Your Turn next?
Place Paula in Dublin, maneuvering around the local lads in an attempt to find the best fish and chips?
Ah yes, your friend is oh so correct. My poor RSS feed is overflowing with Reflections from a Cloudy Mirror. Surely it is enough. So I press on, reading as many and as often as possible. How can Sonya keep up? Surely she must be overwhelmed and near exhaustion. But she keeps a stiff upper lip and oscillates forward. 🙂
Oh, Starla – save your eyes! There will probably always be a post or two from me. . .besides, there is a wonderful key on your keyboard, and it’s called “Delete.” You can also make use of the “Escape” button. 😀
Love your preface . . . the perfect lead in, as well as your circumscribed conclusion.
Glad it was “enough.” 🙂
I expect that you and Sonya will be fast friends before too long ~ how can she resist falling in line with the rest of us?
😀