Okay, here's the meme that I was thinking of: Starting tomorrow, August 1st, I'm going to make a post each day of the month beginning with "A is for..." and on the 26th day, "Z is for..." Now, I know there are only 26 letters of the alphabet but that gives everyone a little elbow room in posting. My posts will be different random topics that somehow relate to my life and at the end I should have something similar to Amy Rosenthal's Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life.
"Rosenthal has collected a lifetime of thoughts, observations, and decisions, and created an alphabetized personal encyclopedia, complete with cross-referenced entries and illustrations..."
~quote from Daphne Durham a book reviewer for Amazon.
Some of the things I've thought of so far are "Q is for Queasy..." and I'll tell you what makes me queasy, "I is for Idaho..." and I'll tell you why I like living in Idaho, "F is for Fort..." and I'll tell you something about my childhood, etc. Does that make sense? If you go to the link for Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life you'll see some examples from the book and it will probably make more sense than my explanation. This is obviously *very* open-ended and most likely I'll have multiple topics for several of the letters if I can't make up my mind on some. I hope you will do it with me because I think it would be a great way to get to know everyone better and it will also be a nice memoirs for yourself to look back on (and also I don't want to be the only one...).
Please leave a comment if you plan to participate and link to this post (use the "permalink" highlighted below this post) on your blog so others can join in too. I'm looking forward to reading your entries and getting to know you better. I've roped my children into doing this on their personal blogs so I'm excited and curious to see what they'l come up with.
*I purchased the unfinished stitchery in the picture above at the thrift store. Cute isn't it?!
Bed hair abounds but the brain may come up with at least a word a week!
Posted by: Anne | 08/14/2008 at 02:29 AM
Way late on this one, but I'll join in. It's better than the usual sort of meme, and extensive enough to be a mini-series. Might be just the thing to help me get back in the groove!
Posted by: Kirsten | 04/08/2008 at 11:25 PM
I recently discovered your good idea and plan to start mine. I don't intend to do these on consecutive days but on schedule nonetheless. Thanks for the idea! I'll include a link to your post.
Posted by: Joy D | 02/17/2008 at 01:34 PM
What a great idea. I am also going to join in as of today... probably won't get to post every day though!
Posted by: Justine | 02/10/2008 at 02:09 PM
Since I have just moved my blog over to wordpress I have decided I need something to motivate me and help me perhaps improve on my astonishing writing at the same time.....
I have decided to start this meme from tomorrow....
I won`t be posting every day and I will have other posts in between at times but I am giving myself 3 months to finish A-Z...
Posted by: Lulu | 01/31/2008 at 04:50 AM
Hi what a wonderful idea.. to kickstart the new year, I shall join in the fun. Wishing you a happy new year!
Adla
Posted by: Adla | 01/01/2008 at 05:15 AM
What a wonderful idea! I definitely will participate in this.
Posted by: Anike | 11/30/2007 at 12:45 AM
Great idea! Always looking for writing prompts. Love your craftiness.
http://gen6tex.wordpress.com
Posted by: gen6tex | 11/06/2007 at 11:41 AM
Great idea! Found your blog from This Vintage Chica. I created a link to you in my most recent post.
Thanks!
Pinky
Posted by: Jennifer Brimmage | 11/05/2007 at 08:41 PM
I found my way to your blog through Claudia's blog, and to my surprise was met with the sample. I completed this sample over 24 years ago when I was pregnant with my son (who is not 23 1/2), it hung his nursery for several years and now hangs in our upstairs hallway. It was a joy to stitch and instead of his name in the blank space I embroidered "Baby......" and our last name, that way we can pass it down to future generations.
Posted by: Isobel | 11/01/2007 at 11:06 AM
Cool! Here's my first.
http://snpnmnmi.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/u-is-for-understanding/
Posted by: Tammy :):):) | 10/21/2007 at 05:10 PM
This sounds like fun -- I will have to do this as well - a few months late but hey......
Posted by: Maria | 10/21/2007 at 04:23 PM
Looks like fun. I'll give it a try.
Posted by: Tookshire | 10/21/2007 at 01:54 PM
I will be starting soon to inaugurate my new crafting blog.
Posted by: Andrea | 10/19/2007 at 11:58 AM
I just found this, thanks to a blogging friend. I am starting today.
Posted by: Brandy | 10/18/2007 at 06:53 AM
I love this idea and am going to join in.
Posted by: Amy | 10/08/2007 at 07:45 AM
I'm on my second round of the letters and stuck at E! Please feel free to read my editon of Encyclopedia of Me..thank you in advance!
Posted by: Laura | 10/07/2007 at 03:45 PM
I love this idea. I know I'm way late but I hope it will still be ok to join! Thank you!
Posted by: katiemae | 10/04/2007 at 11:29 AM
Hey there!
I had messaged before saying that I was very excited about starting this journey with you. I got behind, but will be starting today before days end!
Thanks so much for the
fabulous inspiration!
This is going to be so much FUN!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | 10/03/2007 at 08:45 AM
hello! super late but joining in anyway! thanks for the great inspiration you always give.
Posted by: lulubird6 | 09/26/2007 at 07:36 PM
I am soooo very late to the party but I would love to join.
Posted by: Sarah | 09/25/2007 at 01:51 PM
I, too, am late, but I love this idea. I'll be participating as well. :)
Posted by: Lindsay | 09/20/2007 at 03:30 PM
count me in. oh so late, but oh so excited
Posted by: tammie | 09/19/2007 at 12:12 PM
story of my life...always the last to know of the cool things going on!
sign me up! i may learn something new about myself through it all. that's always exciting at this stage of the game.
Posted by: tracey | 09/18/2007 at 04:50 PM
WAAAAAAAYYYY Late.
But there is never a late date to start something that moves and inspires. So you are an inpriation, and so is this meme. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. I will start today! I have been away for months from blogging and am wanting to renew myself, this sounds fabulous!
Thanks again, and stop by anytime to check me out!
Love your embroidery by the way,...it is very raw and organic!
Posted by: Jennifer | 09/14/2007 at 03:15 AM