And then there were 3

I picked another 5 entries from the meme list but don't feel like posting pictures of myself and my friends right now. So I'm skipping those and just answering the 3 that require writing.


Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends

Day 12- How you found out about Tumblr and why you made one

Hmm. This is awkward. I don't know about Tumblr and have not made one.

Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently


Dear Treadmill,
I'm sorry if you think I take you for granted; I so don't. I enjoy spending time with you at the YMCA and I'm sorry that I'm not able to spend more time with you. But do you need to make everything so hard for me? You say you'll keep track of my heart but when I check with you, it's not even on your radar screen. And did you really need to go there? A charley horse? I'm not amused. So yes, I cheated on you with the stationary bike. But it meant nothing to me, and I know you'll take me back because you need me just as much as I need you. Well, at least until the weather turns and daylight savings time changes again so I can run outside at night.

Day 14- A picture of you and your family


Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play

Bicycle Race (Queen)
Warwick Avenue (Duffy)
Dreamweaver (Gary Wright)
Saturday Night Special (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Daughter (Pearl Jam)
What I Like About You (The Romantics)
D'Yer Mak'er (Led Zeppelin)
Jailhouse Rock (Elvis Presley)
Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Nirvana Unplugged)
Malibu (Hole)

Mayhaps I spoke too soon?

Yes, if you paid attention to my last post, it was the one where I "start" doing a new weekly project. That was December 3. It's now January 22. So yeah, clearly that didn't happen.

What did happen? Life. Holidays. My writing chair that sits by the window was put in temporary storage to make room for the tree. I didn't listen to music or run for like a month solid. I was on hiatus from guitar for the season. The kids were on break.

But here I am - I'm baaa-ack! I've downloaded new music (and wrote about some of it at the Mamas). I've been cooking (and wrote about it at the work blog) and reading books (and wrote about it at the Babes). Making magazines. Starting a painting class. Continuing guitar. Getting my kid tested for ADHD. Going on dates with my husband. Having drinks with friends.

But I've been neglecting this blog.

Part of the problem has been that meme list I was working through. Not really sure it's the right list, but I started it so I will finish it. Here are the first 10 entries; let's roll through them, shall we?

1:   A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

Done, check, taken care of with the previous entry.

2:   The meaning behind your blog name

"Mari's Virtual Notebook" because I'm Mari, this is online and I like notebooks.

3:   A recent picture of you and your friends


4:   A habit that you wish you didn’t have

Procrastination.

5:   A picture of somewhere you’ve been to

This one could have been metaphorical or philosophical, but I went with actual. I've been to this palace in Seoul, South Korea.

6:   Favorite super hero and why


It started as a tie between the duos of Electra Woman & Dyna Girl or the Wonder Twins, but the Twins win by sheer force of their tagline. Wonder Twin powers! Activate!

7:   Someone/something that has the biggest impact on you

Most definitely my kids. 

8:   Short term goals for this month and why

Getting my writing on track. I'm a frustrated novelist.

9:   Something you’re proud of in the past few days

My son is in the school spelling bee!

10: Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad


Hmm. This is changing, but these are the songs that evoke those feelings today:
Happy: Santa Monica (Everclear)
Sad: Hurt (Johnny Cash)
Bored: Psycho Killer (Talking Heads)
Hyped: Mister Bad Luck (Jimi Hendrix)
Mad: Killing in the Name (Rage Against the Machine)