Last summer, Paul over at The Captain's Speech did something that I'm sure most of us are well aware that he is very good at. He gave the bloggers in this linked community a reason to interact and engage in friendly competition with one another. In doing this, he initiated the inaugural Blogger Games. When … Continue reading The Blogger Games II
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Croissant
Because today is National Croissant Day, our Sunday Scribblings prompt for this week is Croissant. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to go back here and share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… Did you know that the croissant began … Continue reading Croissant
Bloganuary the Twenty-Ninth
Welcome back to Bloganuary, the daily encouragement from WordPress for bloggers to post something each day. Today’s prompt asks: How are you changing the world? I remember, as a kid, watching both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games and thinking... It's too much to have both Olympics in the same year. It's too much of a … Continue reading Bloganuary the Twenty-Ninth
Taking the Captain’s Quiz 7: Well, That’s New
Time for a new Captain's Quiz with a theme that's all about the new. Paul has issued forth a new challenge over at The Captain's Speech and it's time to answer the call. As always, I encourage you to head over to Paul's blog and participate in his Captain's Quiz. The more the merrier! 10 … Continue reading Taking the Captain’s Quiz 7: Well, That’s New
Question of the Week #312
Have you been sexually attracted to men and women? To someone in your family? To someone already in a serious relationship? If so, how did you (and they) deal with it? To quote an old friend, "My door just doesn't swing both ways..." That said, I have only ever found myself attracted to women. That … Continue reading Question of the Week #312
Bloganuary the Twenty-Eighth
Welcome back to Bloganuary, the daily encouragement from WordPress for bloggers to post something each day. Today’s prompt asks: What is on your music playlist right now? Which playlist? I have a few playlists I've made on Spotify that I cycle through from time to time... One is just called Stuff I Want to Hear, which … Continue reading Bloganuary the Twenty-Eighth
Bluefield at 100 – Jeremy Ramsey
Welcome to Bluefield at 100! Bluefield College is celebrating 100 years and has undergone a name change! Each week, in honor of this milestone, The Confusing Middle will shine the spotlight on an individual who spent time at Bluefield University, giving them a chance to fill us all in on where they are and how … Continue reading Bluefield at 100 – Jeremy Ramsey
Bloganuary the Twenty-Seventh
Welcome back to Bloganuary, the daily encouragement from WordPress for bloggers to post something each day. Today’s prompt asks: Where do you go when you need solitude? Home. I just go home. I go home and sit on my sofa and watch YouTube videos. Or I crawl into my bed and pull the comforter over my … Continue reading Bloganuary the Twenty-Seventh
It Struck Me as Funny
I’m writing this in the wee hours of the morning and I’m having a slight round of insomnia. In my fog I decided to watch the classic Rob Reiner film The American President and a line that was delivered made me laugh as if I’d never heard it delivered before. At the start of the … Continue reading It Struck Me as Funny
Bloganuary the Twenty-Sixth
Welcome back to Bloganuary, the daily encouragement from WordPress for bloggers to post something each day. If you want to participate in Bloganuary, just click here! Today’s prompt asks: What is your favorite part about yourself? I apologize for the language I'm about to use, because I don't usually swear on this blog. Occasionally I'll go … Continue reading Bloganuary the Twenty-Sixth
The Confusing Middle 