In Which I Manage To Disappoint By Merely Existing

December 6, 2012August 28, 2018 / Ally Bean / 24 Comments

I have hit a new low in blogging.

Putting aside the fact that I’ve never written a word about wind chimes until today, I think that it is fair to say that this spammer took a very dim view of one of my blog posts. I’ve never received such a sad piece of spam before. Most of my spam is of the “great job” variety, so the unhappiness described in this piece of spam is almost too much for me.

I feel the angst.

But here’s what confuses me: why is this piece of spam telling me about some clunky, un-melodic wind chimes? I had nothing to do with the wind chimes. It’s almost as if this piece of spam was written without anyone actually reading what I wrote… as if there is no correlation between my content and the spam comment… as if this spammer doesn’t care about me at all.

Oh dear! That couldn’t be it, could it? 😉

Nobody Puts Bean In The Corner

November 17, 2012 / Ally Bean / 14 Comments

I would be remiss if I did not share with you the song that is stuck in my brain today.

After all, what kind of bloggy friend would I be if I didn’t allow you the opportunity to get this fine tune stuck in your brain, too?

No need to thank me. Only too happy to do it.

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“You have sheet music on this stuff?”

On This Election Day…

November 6, 2012November 6, 2012 / Ally Bean / 10 Comments

My Voter’s Blessing For You

by Ally Bean

May the poll worker look up to meet you,

May the crowd be always at your back,

May the screen appear before your face,

May the chads not dangle upon your fields,

And, until we vote again,

May God hold you in the ballot box in His hand.

… Or, of course, you could just go with an Irish Blessing.

Five Senses Friday

September 28, 2012August 28, 2018 / Ally Bean / 10 Comments

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Feeling:

exhausted. i’ve really been putting my all into my blog lately. writing. commenting on other blogs. updating my template/pages. it takes focus & commitment to keep a blog going– and there are weeks when i wonder if it’s worth it.

Hearing:

the hum of my old computer, which i still use on occasion, that sits next to my current quiet computer.

Tasting:

dark chocolate “balanced with crunchy hazelnuts and dried currants.”

Seeing:

outside: a gray day. inside: a gray wall behind the computer that needs some decoration.

Smelling:

sandalwood spice, a “blend of orange blossoms, sandalwood, and kashmir vanilla,” from the candle in the next room over.

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{This wonderful idea is from abby try again. If you wish, you may play along in the comments below or on your own blog.}