Hey, my analytics aren't working and no one is commenting...

I mean, I have totally overhauled the site and pretty sure uglified because no one has said 'boo'....

Is anyone still out there? I mean, I'd understand if you weren't, but....

Anyone? Anyone?

Bueller?

(Chec, one vote for some of the how do we get beyond the depression posts.)

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I began scrubbing this site back in January, and have now begun to see some of the changes. My favorite part? Is that this time I broke the ARCHIVE pages and not the MAIN page. Darling, as long as the front page looks good I can just about convince myself that I'm a goddess.

Although....I miss that picture of Charles DeGaulle airport - it was so beautiful, and I remember the moment I took it, leaving Paris and my heart just aching.

But alas alack life goes on, or so the Beatles sang. And this is soothing, and I finally made some rounded corners. So? What do you think?

In other news...I am so overwhelmed by my to-do list right now. Between the freelance gigs, the house, the budget & bills, and leaving for Boston in less than a month for our annual visit... What needs to happen is that all these details should be prioritized and organized. The problem is, every time I sidle up to my list to really tack a whack at it? It growls and tries to bite me.

Just saying.

I've had 8 hours of sleep since Monday. In case anyone is wondering if I'm high. The answer is: "Oh, there's an easier way to get this lightheaded?"

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I am bitching and moaning in a new post over at the Chicago Mom's Blog.

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I am underslept and undercoffee'd, so maybe this is juts me.

But, really.

If I hear ONE MORE WORD about the 'meaning' of the Pennsylvania primary, I'm gonna go all Broadcast News.

Just saying.

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1 If you do end up going Broadcast News please be sure to point out that the Pennsylvania margin was 9.2%, not the "double digit" victory being touted. Just sayin'...

Posted by: Shannon at April 25, 2008 07:15 AM (PIYeL)

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Jim, of SnoozeButton Dreams, lost his wife to a drunk driver last weekend.

"Lost" seems too ephemeral, too genteel a word. Perhaps better to say that a drunk driver ripped the guts out of a family's life, stealing away a warm beating heart that loved so much - her husband, kids, animals, friends, being from the South, ....life.

Services are Friday at Bill Head Funeral Home, 6101 Hwy 29 (Lawrenceville Hwy), Tucker, GA 30084, (770) 564-2726.

A florist that works with them is Country Garden, (770) 923-0590.

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1) I just changed the layout of this blog and everything is still a little broke

2) I just met the craziest, brightest, most amazing women at the BlogHer convention. If I met you there, and I'm not just saying this because I'm tired and glowing, I Love You, Woman.

3) Sometimes a convention is just a blur of panels and talking heads... this one was not. Because of this convention, I was reminded of myself. I realized why I have been so uncomfortable with blogging since leaving my corporate position. I was enriched and emboldened and humbled.

Seriously?

I was awoken.

There is so much now to do.....

(pictures and drunken tales to follow)

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I thought, because hey I am going to go meet a lot of real BLOGGERS in PERSON, that I should fix up the site a little. Put the Dynamic back in... uh..

Yeah, by now you've noticed. I pooched the screw. And how.

So, like, this is how it WILL look in a couple of days when I've read the fu--- uh, freaking handbook (AGAIN) and figured this out.

In the meantime, for God's sake, don't touch anything!

Or, what the hell. Go ahead.

Gets to a point where it's all so wired up and crazy down that you just got to call it day....

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I have a new post up in the 'Ask Elizabeth' category - about my personal top list of 'WiFi Airports'....

And I'm working on a few real posts, for here. If I can remember how :p

Wait, wait... there's more! Mee.nu has gone live! Our beloved Pixy (he who is king of that funny 'mu.nu' address I have) has created a free, ad-free, oh.. and FREE... laternative to Blogspot, etc.

If you want a blog home, I mean a really GOOD one, get thyself there!

Oh, and to all those who let me split my guts open yesterday and didn't run away screaming 'EWWWW!' - thank you. You know I start to wobble in fright pretty damn easily. And yesterday? Was crazy naked blogging. You made it OK. I don't know how to respond to the comments and emails other than... I love you.

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I interrupt this broadcast...

Jim, the original Genuine, the venerable ol' man of the BOB awards and noted DaddyBlogger, started out about 10 days ago with a sudden trip to the hospital with chest pains.

Over the next week, the downward spiral picked up speed. He has honestly documented what's happening and how it all comes down to facing his alcoholism.

As of today, he is home from the hospital and detoxing. His wife and children have separated from him during this crisis, indefinitely.

Some folks, when they hurt, wrap themselves up in their thoughts as they sort through the pain. In American Sign Language there is actually a sign for this - a movement that mimics an invisible wall around the mind.

It's hard to know the right thing to do - express sympathy, give a hearty "It will be all right!", or to stand back.

In Jim's case, I believe he welcomes any words of support. I had an email from him today, and it sounds very lonely where he is.

So, if you're of a mind, please stop by his place.

Thanks.

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If you click on the picture, you will go to Lucinda's site (aka Her Royal Princess of Nashville Scene, Lindsay Ferrier). Lucinda is incredibly talented and has always been so very supportive of this site.

Some people, in the process of getting their dreams, decide that success is finite - and the more they can help others fail the more that will leave for them to win.

Lucinda? The opposite of that.

She decided that my last entry, "Wild Winds", should have this award: . The thing I like best about this award is that it is a grass-roots (that's a synonym for "Internet", right?) peer recognition campaign.

Which is really cool.

Kind of like Lucinda.

Meanwhile, I am gonna bask in the lift she gave me this cracklin' rainy Monday. And be grateful.

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1 Aww. You totally deserve it every month, Elizabeth. Congratulations!

Posted by: Lindsay at October 02, 2006 10:02 AM (xhBXD)

2 Congrats! It's recognition well deserved.

Posted by: undercovermutha at October 02, 2006 11:52 AM (l97iS)

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OK, so there are a few kinks to be worked out (namely, all pages except the main index) and some people (we're not naming names) HATE the new banner. ("It's ridiculous!") (ME, I like it. I like the little family of snow people. But I could change...)

I want to hear your opinions... every comment and thought means a great deal to me. So please, voice off.

Some have asked why the change... so here it is:
1) I need to try some advertising, and the recommended layout for making it as subtle as possible was a 3-column with a white background (so 1 column could be dedicatedto ads or whatnot)
2) I plan on sharing my attempts at writing a book, and wanted more column space to link to that venture, as well
3) I wanted a fresh start to go with my...uh fresh start

OK, NOW voice off. Please

(And if I haven't attacked your site with some long overdue de-lurking and commenting, I should be there soon) (Except Philip *grin*)

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1 i likey! Especially the snowman family. But then again, I seem to be partial to snowpeople on the blog Also, I like that you can change everything just by switching out the banners and changing the bg color on the posts Easy.

Posted by: caltechgirl at December 19, 2005 05:52 AM (/vgMZ)

2 Oh man, that really hurts! I like the whole new look. I like the banner. The text and background are easy to read. I might go with a slight addition of color to the sidebars/background, but that's just me. It looks really good as is.

Posted by: Philip at December 19, 2005 06:02 AM (vhWf1)

3 I like the new banner. Looks quite fine, actually.

Posted by: RP at December 19, 2005 06:55 AM (LlPKh)

4 I like it. I think it looks nice. I like the new banner, too.

Posted by: krisco at December 19, 2005 07:43 PM (xksTj)

5 I LOVE banner, especially the snowmen. It is easy to read and it will be good for posting book excerpts. I like the choice of advertisers...worth browsing. I like the dotted line borders. I like the light blue background. Nice!

Posted by: laura at December 19, 2005 11:23 PM (FzMzF)

6 I love it. And I like the snow people!

Posted by: Cheryl at December 20, 2005 02:52 AM (GSDPS)

7 I like the banner. And I like that you change it every so often. I like it when people change their banners every so often, probably because I don't know how and can't and feel banner envy. I'm with the add color suggestion. That's the only thing I'd change.

Posted by: Lucinda at December 20, 2005 06:39 AM (OPvIN)

8 I like the new banner - its certainly infinately better than anything I could come up with..thus the plainest stock banner available.

Posted by: cursingmama at December 20, 2005 06:49 AM (PoQfr)

9 It's too "cute" for me. I liked the old one. However, I really don't like change of any sort!

Posted by: Robin at December 20, 2005 08:27 AM (4iJ3P)

10 I like it. I do. But I liked the old one better. However, I see your point about the ads not being so intrusive this way. And I always appreciate a blog with dark writing on light background, so I don't have to enlarge and all that stuff that makes me feel so old.

Posted by: Tammy at December 20, 2005 09:40 AM (M++hX)

11 In general, I like the new look. It has clean lines, is easy to read, and doesn't look too busy even though there's a lot going on. The things I'd change, were I playing with the layout, have to do with picky things - alignments, font combinations and such. And this may sound strange, but I'd choose either more color or less.

Posted by: Kimberly at December 20, 2005 09:07 PM (CXd4V)

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OK, time for me to keep my promise. Off I go to de-lurk on all your sites. Watch out.... here I come.

Elizabeth

Please, join me. Let's all de-lurk today. It's like skinny-dipping! (Only, with comments) C'mon.... everybody is doing it.....

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1 Me? Lurk? NEVAH! If I read you regularly, I comment. I'm narcissistic like that.

Posted by: Margi at December 16, 2005 06:48 AM (nwEQH)

2 I'm not a lurker - what I am is an rss reader type person who doesn't comment as often as she should.

Posted by: cursingmama at December 16, 2005 08:52 AM (PoQfr)

3 Hello, its just me. Delurking. It is SO true about the lion with the thorn in his paw. I see lots of hope for the coming New Year.

Posted by: laura at December 16, 2005 12:59 PM (FzMzF)

4 Delurking like I've never delurked before.

Posted by: Soccamom at December 17, 2005 02:25 AM (CuxC8)

5 I'll believe it when I see it . . . *grin*

Posted by: Philip at December 17, 2005 04:08 AM (vhWf1)

6 Even though it's Saturday, does it still count? =)

Posted by: Hip Mama at December 17, 2005 12:49 PM (ncF9W)

7 De-lurking ... even if it's a day late.

Posted by: Ruth at December 17, 2005 02:36 PM (ZkZtT)

8 Okay, delurking two days late. Whatever. I've got two sick kids at home, I think I'm doing pretty well! : )

Posted by: Krisco at December 17, 2005 06:45 PM (xksTj)

9 I'm late to the party - but then again, I'm always late to the party these days...!

Posted by: Betsy at December 18, 2005 06:31 AM (chwcp)

10 I'm now de-lurked and I like it!

Posted by: Michael Manning at December 18, 2005 04:42 PM (loiYA)

11 I fess up, I'm a lurker...though usually it's because I have time to read, no time to comment.

Posted by: Nicole at December 19, 2005 04:15 AM (QUAb5)

12 Not a lurker, just a lazy commenter. However, I am here obsessively three point two seconds after you update. Um, when is stalker delurking day? Apparently I need that one.

Posted by: Beth at December 19, 2005 06:33 AM (S0Cvy)

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