School’s back is session, autumn’s in the air, and I’m back to blogging. As per usual, here’s your numbered breakdown of how I’m going to make this work:
- Terrible Poetry
Where would we be without the Terrible Poetry Contest? I’ll be running this once a month, every other month, as per my: - Blog Schedule
Using the brilliant, intelligent, organized, brilliant Kat as inspiration; this old blog will follow an every-other month format. I’m going to post every day for September, November, January, March, and May. There will be short stories, re-posts, quotes, poetry, terrible poetry, games, Friday photos, and responses to prompts. - Life
is ridiculously packed to the brim while less-important tasks like sleep sit molding at the bottom. We’ll see how this format works. Any encouraging aphorisms and/or life secrets are encouraged.
Thank you. I look forward to reading your works again.
©2022 Chel Owens

Well, hot-diggity-dog! How wonderful to have you back.
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❤️❤️ Thanks, Annette!
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Hi’ welcome back!
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Hi, Ruth! ❤️
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Welcome back.
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Thank you, John!
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😊
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nice to see you back, and good luck with all that is on your schedule!
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Jim! You’re alive! Thanks for the luck; I’ll need it.
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yes, I started blogging again in early August. I’m sure you will manage just fine…
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Nice of you to say. Have you found a good balance?
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I think so. I’ve been taking weekends off from blogging, which has been a nice break from blogging everyday…
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Hi Chel, blogging everyday for a whole months sounds like insanity to me – haha! I am happy with my slapdash post when I feel like it approach. It normally translates into two posts a week on each blog, but I also take breaks now when I travel.
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It’s probably devolving to that. Ha! You’ve got book-writing on your plate, too!
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👋😘
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❤️ Hi, PK!
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Oh, I’m not sure I should get so much credit, but I’m glad I could offer some inspiration! Your schedule sounds so much better than mine. But I’m really glad to see you back and can’t wait to read your posts again. Who knows, I might need to borrow your schedule. I thought I’d have more time when my kids went back to school, but I’ve apparently decided to fill my time volunteering at their school and taking care of allergic children who get sent home because of COVID rules. Wish I had some encouragement or life secrets, but I don’t even know what I’m doing anymore.
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That’s pretty much life, I think. I try to get organized and one of my kids gets sick (multiplied by six!!). I’m trying to convince myself of a new life philosophy that home life is the most important.
I really do think of you a lot when I’m trying to work out a system! 🙂
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Let me be the first to welcome you back to the Land of Scribble, Chel. It’s been too long. The universe has been all akilter in the absence of Terrible Poetry. And here’s your life secret, from Spike Milligan: “A sure cure for seasickness is to sit under a tree.”
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Ha ha! I do need to sit under more trees. You always have the most perfect, eclectic information to share!
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Nice to have you back… hope all the bits that make up your life are moving like well oiled clockwork… or at least moving..
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I’d choose bits oozing down a sewage pipe over oiled cogs at this point in the analogy…
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so pretty much as per usual…
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Pretty much. 😆
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She’s back, all refreshed, rejuvenated and revived and rarin’ to go! Who needs sleep, it just takes up time out of the day! Up an’ at ’em!
How’s that for obscenely OTT positivity, Chel???? Seriously, welcome back, pace yourself if need be.
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I almost felt energetic there! 😀 Thank you.
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Hey Chelsea, great to see you. Only suggestion is the great scheduler. I do most of my blogs on the weekend and let them do their thing. Take it easy and try to get some rest. 😊
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I’m seriously trying it this time! My weakness is falling behind….
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Then skip stuff 😊
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I like everyone’s stuff!
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Set a time limit then.
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…. I’ll try
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You were gone?!
Hee-hee. Welcome back!
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Time flies when you’re sarcastic, right?
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Every time.
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Welcome back Chel. Nice to see you back. Hope you had a great summer.
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Thanks, Greg! It’s been a good break. How was your summer?
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Summer was busy, lots to do around the house and to entertain the little guy. Back to school Tuesday means I get a break. Lol
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Hence, why *I’m* only back now. Thank goodness for school.
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The best-laid plans of mice and men but welcome back as a kindred soul who had 6 kids…I admire you as there was no way I could have even would have blogged back then…x
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I do doubt my sanity. Didn’t you work a job as well?
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I did indeed Chel…Full time,,luckily I have a good husband who also worked but helped if he hadn’t I wouldn’t have been able to do it…Plus the kids all had their jobs they wanted pets they looked after them…But it didn’t do them any harm 🙂
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Sheesh!
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What? You were gone? I hadn’t noticed. Just kidding, Chel. Nice to have you back. Any boys with mustaches yet?
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(Don’t tell, but one is on the cusp and is rather proud of his facial ‘hair’.)
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Eventually, he’ll be my age and just happy to have any hair.😊
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Ha ha! It’s true.
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Forget the shorter days and falling leaves. Chel is back, it must be autumn. Great to hear from you again.
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😄 That made me picture that I’m falling like the leaves. … then I smack the ground. Whump!
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Aww so happy to see you back even if it is every other month
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Thanks, M! ❤️
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No problem Chel, 😊 plus I got the terrible poetry to look forward to again.
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I like your schedule. That sounds manageable. I’ve tried to go down to once a week, but it’s hard to maintain (and right now it’s out the window). Every other month is a great idea. Welcome back!
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We’ll try it. I may resort to posting when I’ve time … so, once a year?
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I don’t think “rules” about when and how often to post are helpful. Who needs that pressure? This is supposed to be fun, so do what works for you.
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Welcome back friend!!! 🙂
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❤️❤️❤️
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