Top 10 Reasons I Love My Twitter Friends Over 'Real' Ones!
1. YOU get to pick how your new friends see you!
Want to be a cartoon character? A symbol (like Prince), a busty blonde, or just a
glamorized enhancement of your true self? It's all possible through the avatar you
pick - suddenly your wildest dreams CAN come true! NO surgery required!!
2. YOU choose when to engage...and when you don't!
No more interrupting phone calls when you least feel like talking to a friend...now YOU
get to choose when you are 'open' for conversation - and when you are 'closed'.
And you can bet if you are having one of those 'insomniac nights' there's always
someone to help pass the hours till the rest of the world comes to life. Like Vegas,
Twitter is open 24/7!
3. No out-of-the-blue drop ins!
Just sat down to a good movie or book? Or just stepped into the shower - when you hear
a car door slam and then...DING DONG...friends are a calling! (As you scramble to hide
last night's dinner plate under your couch and catch a quick glance in the mirror to
discover, yes you DO look like crap today)
4. Come as you are!
I think THIS is one of the best reasons of all! Literally you can be in your holey
sweats, stained shirt, with a zit face-mask on, hair slicked back in a very
unflattering way, and STILL carry on a conversation as you normally would had you been
dressed to the hilt, looking fabulous! Honesly, what can be better than THAT?
5. Bad moods don't exist!
Even if you are in a bad mood, you can easily fake a positive attitude for 160
characters! And no ones the wiser! (You can save your bitchiness for your own
family! Yay)
6. SO easy to please!
You can make someones day simply by retweeting their post or promo! A couple clicks
and you are rewarded with virtual hugs, kisses, praises, and feel-goods! OR you could
slave all day cleaning the house, making a fab dinner, or going out of your way for
someone - however you attempt to please - only to be ignored or get a weak 'oh
thanks'...
7. NO travel needed!
Hell, you don't even have to leave your couch to engage in the most interesting '160
character' conversations! Think of all the gas money you'll save!
8. CHEAP friendships!
Twitter friends never want to have a 'girls night out' or explore a fancy new
restaurant that's a tad out of your budget...or go on an insane shopping spree
that only puts you further into the black hole of debt - nope, twitter friends are
FREE! Never costs you a dime to hang with virtual buds.
9. Need support or reassurance?
Get all the benefits of a supporting friendship without the drama! If you are feeling
down, doubtful, or going through a rough patch, you can just give a shout out (160 of
em) and an army of support is on your screen, without the messy deets or hours of
hashing out every single 'he said, she said' - Support in the express lane! In no time
you feel better and you forgot why you were such a Debbie-Downer in the first place.
10. IF you don't like the attitude, just unfollow!
I saved the best for last! Got a whiny butt or a troublemaker on your timeline? No
problem! Click...Unfollow! *Poof* High maintenance friend gone!
Now, if only it were that easy in real life!
And 'they' wonder why we spend so much time online in twitterland...duh, with friends like these, how could you not?
Have a Fab Friday ~ I'll see ya on the timeline @thegiftedones!
Thanks for stopping by! #grateful
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Think Outside The Box~Get Your Indie On! Links to find undiscovered reads!
Being a long time lover of indie reads and movies, plus an indie author/artist myself, I'd like to share a few links you might not know about. Browse hundreds of authors in all genres for your next fave read! But before you rush off, be sure to check out my memoir, 'The Gifted Ones' ~ if it sounds like your kind of read, please see purchase links for Amazon or Smashwords. And always, thank you for supporting indie authors...without them, the world would be quite a vanilla place!
Independent Authors Network: Book Directory
http://www.independentauthornetwork.com/book-directory.html
Celebrating Authors Facebook Group - Open to readers to browse posts made by authors
http://www.facebook.com/groups/157960580960255/
Goodreads - search for books and read reviews
http://www.goodreads.com/
Kindle Mojo - hundreds of kindle books by genre
http://www.kindlemojo.com/2011/09/13/gifted/
Indie Snippets - A fun site to view little samples from your next indie read
http://indiesnippets.blogspot.com/2011/08/from-gifted-ones-by-lisa-vaughn.html
Independent Authors Network: Book Directory
http://www.independentauthornetwork.com/book-directory.html
Celebrating Authors Facebook Group - Open to readers to browse posts made by authors
http://www.facebook.com/groups/157960580960255/
Goodreads - search for books and read reviews
http://www.goodreads.com/
Kindle Mojo - hundreds of kindle books by genre
http://www.kindlemojo.com/2011/09/13/gifted/
Indie Snippets - A fun site to view little samples from your next indie read
http://indiesnippets.blogspot.com/2011/08/from-gifted-ones-by-lisa-vaughn.html
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Has The World Truly Gone Mad?
You know, normally I'm a 'glass half full' kinda gal, but lately, I swear this world in which we live has been pushing me, and I feel my glass slowly tipping!
And apparently, I'm not the only one.
My family, friends - even people I chat with on twitter and facebook - are experiencing the same BS it seems. I know times are tough, believe me - my husband has been unemployed for over a year from construction - but really people, how far is this craziness going to go? Has this world gone mad? Do people, like cows, simply GO mad?
What craziness do I speak of, you ask?
Seems in just this year alone I have personally experienced and/or witnessed many negative human actions: theft and vandalism, people taking advantage of me - or my family - clearly for monetary reasons, lying, cheating, kick em while their down attitudes...just plain old disregard for fellow human beings with a 'take-all-you-can-get-regardless-of-who-you-hurt-in-the-process' approach. Where did basic conscience go? Does no one feel guilt anymore? Has everyone lost morals and scruples simply because times are tough and the economy is in the toilet? Apparently some have.
Frankly I'm so sick of this behavior I'm on the verge of liquidating my life as I know it and going into seclusion from society - living in the wilderness like a crazy mountain woman or something! (And I think I truly would IF I could still get internet access - as I can still deal with virtual people! ha)
What IS going on?
I know life ebbs and flows - and I've pretty much been flowing nicely since I simplified my life, living it authentically - and all would be peachy if I could stay within my cocoon of pureness that I've created - but alas, that is only a fantasy, as it seems society and I DO have to cross paths on occasion, and that usually means someone dragging me into unwanted drama of some sort - there is only so much of life you can control, I realize, and I do my best to keep drama and negativity out of my world, but boy, is it getting harder and harder!
Seems the 'good guy' truly does finish last in this day and age. My only recourse is to continue believing in karma, and that what goes around comes around...I surely hope it does...I HAVE to believe it does, or it would be almost impossible to face some recent days.
You know, I used to balk at blogs, not understanding who would want to write one or read others - and look at me now. Freedom of speech IS a beautiful thing, isn't it? At least we still have THAT! (for now anyways) An awesome way to connect and to vent. Thank you for allowing me to spew my emotions - if I couldn't I just might explode! I promise the clouds will lift eventually and I won't be such a 'Debbie-Downer', but for now I have to go with what I live and what I know...
Ok, back to the fight! I will not give up, I will NOT give up - good guys HAVE to win in the end! We just have to.
Again, thank you for stopping by and bending an ear! :)
And apparently, I'm not the only one.
My family, friends - even people I chat with on twitter and facebook - are experiencing the same BS it seems. I know times are tough, believe me - my husband has been unemployed for over a year from construction - but really people, how far is this craziness going to go? Has this world gone mad? Do people, like cows, simply GO mad?
What craziness do I speak of, you ask?
Seems in just this year alone I have personally experienced and/or witnessed many negative human actions: theft and vandalism, people taking advantage of me - or my family - clearly for monetary reasons, lying, cheating, kick em while their down attitudes...just plain old disregard for fellow human beings with a 'take-all-you-can-get-regardless-of-who-you-hurt-in-the-process' approach. Where did basic conscience go? Does no one feel guilt anymore? Has everyone lost morals and scruples simply because times are tough and the economy is in the toilet? Apparently some have.
Frankly I'm so sick of this behavior I'm on the verge of liquidating my life as I know it and going into seclusion from society - living in the wilderness like a crazy mountain woman or something! (And I think I truly would IF I could still get internet access - as I can still deal with virtual people! ha)
What IS going on?
I know life ebbs and flows - and I've pretty much been flowing nicely since I simplified my life, living it authentically - and all would be peachy if I could stay within my cocoon of pureness that I've created - but alas, that is only a fantasy, as it seems society and I DO have to cross paths on occasion, and that usually means someone dragging me into unwanted drama of some sort - there is only so much of life you can control, I realize, and I do my best to keep drama and negativity out of my world, but boy, is it getting harder and harder!
Seems the 'good guy' truly does finish last in this day and age. My only recourse is to continue believing in karma, and that what goes around comes around...I surely hope it does...I HAVE to believe it does, or it would be almost impossible to face some recent days.
You know, I used to balk at blogs, not understanding who would want to write one or read others - and look at me now. Freedom of speech IS a beautiful thing, isn't it? At least we still have THAT! (for now anyways) An awesome way to connect and to vent. Thank you for allowing me to spew my emotions - if I couldn't I just might explode! I promise the clouds will lift eventually and I won't be such a 'Debbie-Downer', but for now I have to go with what I live and what I know...
Ok, back to the fight! I will not give up, I will NOT give up - good guys HAVE to win in the end! We just have to.
Again, thank you for stopping by and bending an ear! :)
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Just How Far SHOULD A Mother's Loyalty Go?
I don't know about you, but in my book, liars and thieves are the scum of the earth.
But apparently not everyone follows this line of thinking.
So here's my question of the day: When is it WRONG to stand up for your child?
But first, a quick look into why I ask this question.
I won't bore you with the 'Jerry Springer' details, but let's just say our weekend was abruptly interrupted with vandalism and thievery of an extensive nature - Our Halloween display, which we've set up every year for the past ten years - without incident I might add - was violated beyond repair, with much of it stolen, on 3 separate occasions - 2 of which happened Saturday night. But luckily, much to the surprise of our criminals, we were poised and ready for them on the third attack, literally catching them in the act. Of course it turned out to be 3 older teens - high school seniors as we found out - using mommy's SUV as the getaway as we chased them down the street, memorizing the tag number.
Fast Forward: I'm the one (NOT the cops) that located said guilty party by way of fate, no less - pulling up behind the Jeep Cherokee at a stop sign in front of my house. BUSTED!
Police were called once again - 'altercations' between our families ensued, with the mother of the teen insisting her 'angelic football playing son' was innocent beyond doubt, not ever questioning him for the 'facts', and making it even worse by lying for him, posing as his alibi - and if that wasn't bad enough, she made US out to be the criminals for 'harassing and detaining' them on their property while awaiting the police. (Which by the way, she conveniently urged her son and his accomplices to leave before the police arrived because they had a 'movie' to catch.)
I couldn't help but shake my head in disbelief! Was this for real?
Back in my day, I do believe my parents would agree the movie would wait, and my ass would be sitting there explaining my side of the story - first to the accusing neighbor, then to the police. I guarantee my parents would not of let me flee the scene - in the accused vehicle - to fulfill a movie date of all things! Well hello, apparently this mother does not 'parent' in that manner. Instead she stood her ground, calling us every name in the book and accusing us of harassment. Oh how times have changed! Is this what a loyal mother does?
Trust me, I know the pull of a 'mother's loyalty' as I have a 25 year old son myself. But I also know boys do stupid things - and my first priority was always to find out the truth, not to cover up for my guilty offspring. Just what is she teaching these young men? That you CAN do the crime and get away with it, if you just know how to work the system - Jerry Springer style? Well, apparently it works.
Sadly, I am more than aware of this protocol. In my experience with the police, they are 'johnny-on-the-spot' to bust you for something, but never there in the same way when you need their protection or justice. And they wonder why people take the law into their own hands! So of course this case quickly turned into a 'their word against yours' with the victim coming out short changed...hum. Once again 'the man' fails me. Why was I even surprised?
(Spoken like a true hippie, huh?) Uh, sorry, that's another post for another day...back to the question:
So again I ask, where DOES a mother's loyalty lie? Is it all about covering up for your child's behavior or is it about teaching your child right from wrong, even if it stings a little?
In my day the motto was simple: Don't do the crime if ya can't do the time. Where are our children heading if they never know this simple rule?
So to that 'mother' of which I speak of in my neighborhood - If you think you're doing your kid a favor now by covering up these petty shenanigans, what are you going to do when the crime involves something a little more serious, like a weapon or someone's life? And oh, when all the little kids ask why we are no longer putting on our yearly Halloween display, I'll give them your address and tell them to go ask the innocent football players.
But apparently not everyone follows this line of thinking.
So here's my question of the day: When is it WRONG to stand up for your child?
But first, a quick look into why I ask this question.
I won't bore you with the 'Jerry Springer' details, but let's just say our weekend was abruptly interrupted with vandalism and thievery of an extensive nature - Our Halloween display, which we've set up every year for the past ten years - without incident I might add - was violated beyond repair, with much of it stolen, on 3 separate occasions - 2 of which happened Saturday night. But luckily, much to the surprise of our criminals, we were poised and ready for them on the third attack, literally catching them in the act. Of course it turned out to be 3 older teens - high school seniors as we found out - using mommy's SUV as the getaway as we chased them down the street, memorizing the tag number.
Fast Forward: I'm the one (NOT the cops) that located said guilty party by way of fate, no less - pulling up behind the Jeep Cherokee at a stop sign in front of my house. BUSTED!
Police were called once again - 'altercations' between our families ensued, with the mother of the teen insisting her 'angelic football playing son' was innocent beyond doubt, not ever questioning him for the 'facts', and making it even worse by lying for him, posing as his alibi - and if that wasn't bad enough, she made US out to be the criminals for 'harassing and detaining' them on their property while awaiting the police. (Which by the way, she conveniently urged her son and his accomplices to leave before the police arrived because they had a 'movie' to catch.)
I couldn't help but shake my head in disbelief! Was this for real?
Back in my day, I do believe my parents would agree the movie would wait, and my ass would be sitting there explaining my side of the story - first to the accusing neighbor, then to the police. I guarantee my parents would not of let me flee the scene - in the accused vehicle - to fulfill a movie date of all things! Well hello, apparently this mother does not 'parent' in that manner. Instead she stood her ground, calling us every name in the book and accusing us of harassment. Oh how times have changed! Is this what a loyal mother does?
Trust me, I know the pull of a 'mother's loyalty' as I have a 25 year old son myself. But I also know boys do stupid things - and my first priority was always to find out the truth, not to cover up for my guilty offspring. Just what is she teaching these young men? That you CAN do the crime and get away with it, if you just know how to work the system - Jerry Springer style? Well, apparently it works.
Sadly, I am more than aware of this protocol. In my experience with the police, they are 'johnny-on-the-spot' to bust you for something, but never there in the same way when you need their protection or justice. And they wonder why people take the law into their own hands! So of course this case quickly turned into a 'their word against yours' with the victim coming out short changed...hum. Once again 'the man' fails me. Why was I even surprised?
(Spoken like a true hippie, huh?) Uh, sorry, that's another post for another day...back to the question:
So again I ask, where DOES a mother's loyalty lie? Is it all about covering up for your child's behavior or is it about teaching your child right from wrong, even if it stings a little?
In my day the motto was simple: Don't do the crime if ya can't do the time. Where are our children heading if they never know this simple rule?
So to that 'mother' of which I speak of in my neighborhood - If you think you're doing your kid a favor now by covering up these petty shenanigans, what are you going to do when the crime involves something a little more serious, like a weapon or someone's life? And oh, when all the little kids ask why we are no longer putting on our yearly Halloween display, I'll give them your address and tell them to go ask the innocent football players.
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