Weekly Words Challenge 78!

The words for this week were Orange and N.

How did you interpret them?

Orange




N is for Ninja


(Other Random Photos)

Superpowers!

Also known as, "N for Nerd".

My Hoop


If you haven't joined the fun yet, go here for details. We also have a Flickr group for easy shareability. Not only do you get to add "Lowly Foon" to your resume, but you get to find out the new words at least an hour earlier. Happy snapping!

The words for next week are:
Opening
and
Spring

In Other News: Hoop fixed our computer. Yay! I should probably get all of our pictures off of it before it crashes again. Also, I'm working on a button for the official WWC participation list. It should be finished by next Tuesday. If you haven't added yourself to that list and would like to, please follow the instructions here.
Tomorrow: I Heart Etsy
Sometime This Week: My post about the horrible job interview. My Mom is having me write it in article form for her site, so it's taking me a little longer than normal. No pressure!

Etsy Is My Boyfriend

Daily Etsy Picks:
Hand Carved Spork Stamp
PIF Copper Fishbone Earrings
"Beards Are Sexy" Tote (For Van, LL and Hoop.)
Silver Kaleidoscope Ring

WTF Etsy?:
Snaggle Tooth Braces Catnip Toy
Kurt Cobain Troll
Wild Porcini Mushroom Monster Doll
Home Smells Great (Really? Why would anyone want this?)

Etsy of Note:
Brain Slug (The pictures for this listing are great!)

P.S. I have a job interview tomorrow night. Wish me luck!

Weekly Words Challenge 77!

The words for this week were Black and Natural World.

How did you interpret them?

The computer I work my pictures on in currently down, hopefully not for the count. We've been having these weird power surges lately. We thought it was just us until our neighbors complained about it too. All our newer electronics seem unaffected. But my older computer, the one with all our pictures on it (of course), is acting like something out of Poltergeist. So please excuse these golden oldies from Flickr.

Black



Natural World





If you haven't joined the fun yet, go here for details. We also have a Flickr group for easy shareability. Not only do you get to add "Lowly Foon" to your resume, but you get to find out the new words at least an hour earlier. Happy snapping!

The words for next week are:
Orange
and
N

Below: If you are currently participating in the WWC or would like to, please sign your name and blog address in the comment section of the below post. I'll be by your blogs sometime today to ooo and ahhh over your entries.
Tomorrow: I Heart Etsy

Weekly Words Challenge Participation List

If you are currently playing in the Weekly Words Challenge or would like to start, please write your name and blog address in the comment section below!

DISCLAIMER-
The purpose of this post is to compile a list of participating WWC members. This is not a contract. You do not have to sign up in order to take part in the WWC. This list will only serve as an easier means for other people to locate you. Names can be added as necessary (at the request of the participant). Anyone who does not participate in the contest for five consecutive weeks will be removed from the list until they request otherwise.

Happy Snapping!

This Message Is Tink Approved

What do you mean I'm late? It's not midnight yet.

Daily Etsy Picks:
Awesomely Proper Insults (Perfect for that after-break-up last word.)
Zombie Anti-Bite First Aid Kit
Custom Made Barbarian/Viking Beanie (For Jay.)
P.I.F. Copper Rings

WTF Etsy?:
Metal Stilettos
Fantasy Face Pin (I think it's more likely that people stop her daughter because they think she's homeless.)
Popping Pimples Bird Toy
Rubber Fish Skeletons ("Great wedding gifts!")

Weekly Words Challenge 76!

The words for this week were Diamond and One.

How did you interpret them?

Diamond In Bloom


King of Diamonds


Queen of Diamonds Scandal


One




(Other Random Photos)

Frog on Palm



If you haven't joined the fun yet, go here for details. We also have a Flickr group for easy shareability. Not only do you get to add "Lowly Foon" to your resume, but you get to find out the new words at least an hour earlier. Happy snapping!

The words for next week are:
Black
and
*Natural World

*One of the categories for the yearly Smithsonian photo contest. So keep your photos for possible submissions. Prizes are usually cash or vacations!

Tomorrow: I Heart Etsy
This Week: The WWC Sign-up Sheet

Oh, Hello!

My days have been a blur of...

Job searches. Coffee. Taxes. Coffee. Filing for unemployment. Coffee. Interruptions from Hoop. Hoop dancing with the dog. Hoop telling me about something on T.V. Hoop asking me a billion-fucking-times what I'm doing. Hoop asking me to pluck his ear hair. Hoop barging in on me while I'm pooping. Me screaming at Hoop not to barge in on me while I'm pooping. No more coffee for Hoop. Me running into the wall while I'm trying to wrestle the coffee creamer out of Hoop's hands. Run Hoop Run.

And that was just TODAY.

Here are those sightseeing pictures I promised on Thursday.

Nashville's Parthenon


The original full-scale replica was built in 1897 out of plaster for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. It was so popular, the city decided to leave it up until it became too dilapidated to enter. In 1920 it was rebuilt out of concrete and stands today as a museum. Unfortunately, it was closed the day we visited.

Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue

This monstrosity may look like it's on government property, as it faces a main highway, but I've been assured that it's not. As a monument to the founding father of the KKK, you can understand why this statue gets shot at and vandalized a lot.

Beautiful Park Tree

To Etsy With Love

Daily Etsy Pick:
"Wanderlust" Print
Fork Tines Necklace
Roots Woodburned Box
Book Bookshelves

WTF Etsy?:
Snapely Snapper Fish Sculpture
Men's Briefs with Jawbone Screenprint (Oh-kay.)
Fanged Chicken (With attachable tongue.)
Jock Alien Monster
Jesus and the Turtle

Etsy of Note:
Little Pocket Book (Written by a 13 year old who warns, "Not meant for children." AWESOME.)

Weekly Words Challenge 75!

The words for this week were 9 and Desire.

I'll be by your blogs soon to see how you interpreted them.

9




Desire

Hoop and I couldn't get over how many houses in Tennessee are made of brick, practically all of them! Only the very wealthy can build with brick in Florida. It's something we desire to have one day.

My Heart's Desire

Yeah, we were pretty road lagged at this point.

(Other Random Photos)

Practice


Tennessee Flowering Tree


The Six-Fingered Man

The people at the Mexican restaurant were shocked when I pointed it out. And what's up with that handbag?

Did You Say Unbeatable?


If you haven't joined the fun yet, go here for details. We also have a Flickr group for easy shareability. Not only do you get to add "Lowly Foon" to your resume, but you get to find out the new words at least an hour earlier. Happy snapping!

The words for next week are:
Diamond (Shape or stone)
and
1

Don't forget to check yesterday's comments to see who participated!

Tomorrow: I Heart Etsy
Friday: More Tennessee sightseeing photos.
Next Week: I like Gramp's idea of making a master list of who's playing in the WWC. Check next week for a sign-up post. Don't worry if you miss it. We'll add to it as often as needed.

A Message From Tink's Blog-Bot

(I'll call him Sparky.)

The WWC words for the week of March 10th - March 17th are...

Diamond
and
1

Feel free to leave a comment when you've posted your pictures for this week. I'll be back tomorrow to check out the submissions and post my own. Until then, happy snapping!

Off The Grid

Your comments from Wednesday's post were priceless, guys! As much as I love writing, my favorite part of blogging has always been hearing what you have to say. Hoop and I discuss your lives over dinner and drives and most definitely NOT during sex. That would just be creepy. But every time else! I'll pop my head out from the computer room and shout, "Do you know what Cynical Jay just said?" or "Oh no! Knight lost her job too." And he'll know, he'll know exactly who I'm talking about. I'll lean over breakfast and casually tell him, "So Mamatulip was talking about porn and..." He doesn't even bat an eye.

"Mike, the guy with the awesome bike," or "Allison, my friend who's the whiz at Photoshop," are all permanent titles. Hoop knows you. I don't need to give some characterizing detail. But I do anyway. They're household names. Your blogs are like houses on our street. I thank you for that, for always being there when I need you, no matter how crazy your own lives are. Hoop and I are leaving for Tennessee until Wednesday. I hate leaving the blogosphere, even for five days. But I know this thing doesn't run for me alone. So take care of each other. Tuesday's WWC post will be automated. But don't let that keep you from submitting!

I'll be back soon.

Off The Record

I'm OK.

I've had a headache nestled in one eye since Monday...

...and Hoop keeps asking me if I want some wine, all cautious-like.

That can't be a good sign.

I'm sick of dealing with my own stuff right now. It's consuming, exhausting. So, as I'm sure you can guess, I don't really want to blog about it this week. I'd much rather catch up with you all. I miss you.

So tell me, what have YOU been up to lately?

Weekly Words Challenge 74!

The words for this week were White and Mailbox/slot.

How did you interpret them?

White Fish Saltshaker


White Grapefruit Blossoms


White Picket Fence


Peeling Mailbox


Busted Mailbox


(Scottish Highland Games '09)

Big Bit's First Job


A Little Competitor


Women's Ax Throwing Winners

That's me on the end. I got third place! My Grandmother got second and my Mom got first. We like to keep it in the family. ;)

(Other Random Photos)

My New Do


If you haven't joined the fun yet, go here for details. We also have a Flickr group for easy shareability. Not only do you get to add "Lowly Foon" to your resume, but you get to find out the new words at least an hour earlier. Happy snapping!

The words for next week are:
9
and
Desire

Daily Etsy Pick:
Bottle Opener Belt Buckle
Spork Bangle
"Ktog"- Knitting on Canvas (This is so cool!)

WTF Etsy?:
One Unflattering Portrait
Cthithuly (I wouldn't pay $1 for this, let alone $100)
Evil Egg Purse

Daily Hoop Conversation:
Tink: I just found a spork bangle!
Hoop: What is that, a tiger?