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Michele L. Tune

Photo Credit: Me

Pretty photo, isn’t it? I’m far from a professional photographer. Half of the photos I snap are out of focus and not so great, so when I get one that actually makes me happy and proud to be the one who captured it (like the one above), I’m elated.

I have to be honest. I’ve gone back and forth between two other blog posts today. Both are great ideas and they’re going to be pretty good posts, but I’m just not feeling either of them today. I know you’ll thank me (once you read them) for saving them until inspiration takes me over.

Since this is the weekend, I’ve decided on a fun blog post. I recently came across the most hilarious thing I think I’ve seen in a while. I guess it doesn’t take much to occupy me. I’m not going to spoil the surprise, though. I want you to see it for yourself. Anxious to find out? I know you’re dying to know! Ok, I’ll share with you… But be warned, you’re going to flip out!

What? Thought I forgot to tell you? If you’re still reading, you missed it already. Go back and click on the words “flip out.” See ‘em right up there? Yeah, those words. Go click ‘em. You’re gonna love it! And don’t forget to come back here and share your reaction in the comments. I can’t wait to hear (ahem… read) what you have to say about it.

Ah, the meme…. I didn’t forget, Janna! Janna, over at Something She Wrote, paid me back. I recently tagged her for the Writing from Home meme, so she tagged me for the A to Z meme. I thought it sounded familiar when I read hers. Now I know why. I went through my archives and I’ve already done that one! Sorry for the wait, Janna. And… drum roll, please… Weekend Fun with the Alphabet.

So, how’s your weekend been? Have you been reading or writing? Are you near the water? Enjoying the sandy beaches? Did you go shopping? Let us know… leave a comment now! We’re waiting…. And, by all means, did you “flip out?”

Hope you’ve been having lots of success writing the cyber highway–and fun, too!

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Michele L. Tune

Photo Credit: Me

Erika, at Musings from the Mitten, has tagged me for a meme (er, I’m running a little late – sorry!). The theme: Why I love writing from home…

Ok, here are a few reasons (in no particular order):

1. I don’t have to wear panty hose.
2. I get to see my thinking tree every day.
3. I don’t have to drive.
4. I can write while sitting on the porch.
5. I can bake banana bread and deliver it to people just because. (I don’t treat myself to this moist, delish bread – I don’t want to gain back 100+ pounds, you know! – but I do reap great satisfaction from sharing my love of baking with others.)
6. I get to network with awesome writers (like Erika!).
7. I can blog.
8. I can Squidoo.
9. I’m able to take photos like the one featured at the beginning of this post.
10. I get to Hub.
11. But most importantly, I can release words fighting to escape from my soul, all while making money and being around loved ones at the same time!

Thanks for tagging me, Erika!

A few ladies I know will share wonderful reasons why they love writing from home are:

1. Becca, from Becca’s Byline
2. Renie, from Renie Burghardt’s World
3. Katherine, at KatherineHuether.com
4. Opal, at Addicted to Writing
5. Janna, at Something She Wrote

If you ladies have the extra time and would like to participate, we’d love to read what you love most about writing from home! And, if anyone reading this has never heard of or visited the above blogs (including Musings from the Mitten) do check them out. They’re amazing ladies with awesome blogs!

UPDATE: Amanda, over at From Ink to Ether, took me up on my offer and posted The Beauty of Working from Home. If her blog is one you haven’t visited, please speed the cyber highway right now and get there. Amanda Nicole shares information on freelance writing rates and much more. Thanks for participating, Amanda!

NOTE: Anyone else want to jump in? I’ll update with your link as well!

So, my faithful readers, why do you enjoy writing from home? Are you just starting out or have you been writing from home for years, or even decades? Is making money the main reason you write? Or do you write because, like me, it’s your calling and you can’t escape it? Does the ole muse chase you down in the middle of the night and beat you over the head until you drag yourself to the computer and fill up those empty pages? Jump right in the comments and share your heart! Kick your shoes off and stay awhile. You don’t have to be a lurker here! No siree, Bob – or Sally! Want to participate in this meme? Go right ahead! Leave a link to your post in the comments. I look forward to reading your answers!

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Reference:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme

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Michele L. Tune

I’m way behind on doing this meme Grandy tagged me for. (Be sure to read her Re-do post).

Photo Credit: butterfly-door

The rules of the game: List a word that describes you for every letter of the alphabet. Offer as much or as little explanation as you wish. Please keep the words positive (for example, don’t use “fat” for F or “lame” for L), and feel free to get creative. Tag as many or as few people as you wish. Link back to your tagger and forward to your taggees.

So here goes….

A – Awesome - I say this word way too much!

B – Baking/Banana Bread – Everyone begs me to bake. Apparently I’m good at it

C – Chocolate – Yum-O!

D – Divine – I love to say this word.

E – Eat – Love to!

F – Fried (Green Tomatoes) – Awesome movie! I love eating them, too!

G – Giggle – I sometimes do this too much :0)

H – Hilarious - I say this word… Wait. I am this word!

I – Inspirational – I love to inspire and encourage others.

J – Joy – Something I have and love to share with others.

K – Keep – I keep trying, I keep things, I keep writing, I keep persevering…

L – Ludicrous – Another word I use too much.

M – Me – Sometimes it’s nice to be selfish :0)

N – Nirvana - Lovely…

O – Oblivious - Yes, I can be.

P – People watcher – Oh, don’t even get me started!

Q – Queen… of drama!

R – Rest – I love rest :0)

S – Singer – Funny, I know, but it’s true. I love to sing. Even more, I love to stir the hearts of others through the words that flow from my own.

T - Typing – I do this a lot :0)

U - Understanding – I try to be.

V – Vegetarian – Yes, I gave up meat! I never thought I’d be vegetarian, but I am and I love every single minute of it!

W – Write – This word says it all.

X – Xavier Roberts – As in… Cabbage Patch Dolls. What? They’re cute!

Y – Yum-O - Gotta love Rachael Ray!

Z – Ziggy - That’s right. No need to explain some things

So, there it is. Me-all summed up from A – Z!

Sorry it took so long, Grandy. Hope you enjoyed my ABC’s!

Hope you’ve had a great weekend break from writing the cyber highway!

*This is kind of a hard one and the holidays are upon us, so I’m not tagging anyone for this meme. If you have time and feel like tagging yourself, go right ahead. Be sure to leave a link to your post in the comments, so I can see your ABC’s!