Lemonade Stand Forced to Close

“I think all bloggers should make a pact to let memes die a peaceful death.” – Jane Kennedy Sutton

I have the honor of receiving the "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" award from both Joan De La Haye and Chester Campbell. At first I groaned. Then I read the ‘rules’ and learned that all I needed to do was pass it along to ten other blogs. That’s easy enough I thought, sighing in relief. I wouldn’t have to dig any family skeletons out of the closet or reveal more embarrassing facts about myself.

I didn’t want to be the one to cause a meme to die, but I can’t think of a single blog to honor with the award. It’s not because there are no worthy sites out there—I found plenty. Spending more time than I care to acknowledge, my search for a site that had not been named or that had not previously posted this cute little picture, came up empty. Being an introvert, I am not comfortable going to a complete stranger’s blog, tapping them in the comment section, and yelling, “Tag, you’re it!” as I dash away. So I’d like to offer my apologies for being the one responsible for running this nice little stand out of business.

If there is any blogger out there who hasn’t yet received this honor but would like to, please let me know. I will be happy to edit this blog to include you. Otherwise, will someone please let me know if I am expected to return the award to some cyberspace closet to collect dust and await a host that can follow the simple directions?

Thanks for stopping by.

Tags: lemonade award, Chester Campbell, Joan De La Haye, cyberspace, tag, meme,

Meme

I was tagged for a “meme” (rhymes with dream) this week by my friend and fellow author Tina Murray. I’m going to assume that I am not the only one that had never heard that term.

I looked through my approximately 2500 page, Second Addition, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, shocked that meme was not listed, (it’s never let me down before).

From my ‘research’ on the web, I learned the word became popular in 1976 when mentioned in the book, My Selfish Dream by Richard Dawkins.

The Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=meme), defined meme as: an idea, belief or belief system, or pattern of behavior that spreads throughout a culture either vertically by cultural inheritance (as by parents to children) or horizontally by cultural acquisition (as by peers, information media, and entertainment media).

Or, in blogspeak, meme is an idea that is spread from blog to blog.

In this case, it’s a set of questions. So okay, I can be a good sport and play along. Here goes:

Getting Away With It (I’m not sure what this title has to do with the questions)
1) If you could live for a month in one world or time period from a novel you've read, which would you choose?
Because I like modern conveniences such as nice bathrooms, dishwashers, computers, etc., I wouldn’t want to go back in time. I haven’t read any futuristic books lately and since it would only be for one month, I’m going to select the elite world of the rich and famous of Naples, Florida, from Tina Murray’s soon to be released novel, which I was lucky enough to preview, A Chance to Say Yes.
2) If you could be one character from a comic book or fiction series, who would it be?
Wonder Woman. All those super powers could sure come in handy, she can fly without getting on an airplane and she does have a fantastic figure.
3) Where (in the real world) is your dream vacation spot?
Sanibel, Florida (I know, I seem to be hung up on Southwest Florida but it is Paradise)
4) Name a celebrity or TV personality whom you would like to have lunch with.
I’d probably pick Stephen King, but if George Clooney insisted on joining us, I wouldn’t turn him down.

Okay, now I’ve participated in a meme and it reminds me of a chain letter, so I think I’m probably done with them.

I only have a few additions to the blog list.
http://lakesparkfortmyers.blogspot.com/
http://sandylender.blogspot.com/
http://sirjohnnyray.blogspot.com/

Here are the participants so far (that I know about).
http://janekennedysutton.blogspot.com/
http://www.mbweston.blogspot.com/
http://oldavonladysorders.blogspot.com/
http://todaythedragonwins.blogspot.com/
http://www.greetingsfromthepolebarn.blogspot.com/
http://www.jamiesonwolf.blogspot.com/
http://www.achancetosayyes.blogspot.com/
www.alisonkent.com/blog
http://wokandpan.blogspot.com/
http://heidirubymiller.blogspot.com/
http://willifordblog.com/

If you're not on the meme list of participants above but you want to get in on the game, visit http://todaythedragonwins.blogspot.com/2008/03/meme-to-take-you-away-orthe-dragon.html for Sandy’s instructions. It’s easy.

Thanks for stopping by. See you next week.

Jane Kennedy Sutton
Author of The Ride (to be released by ArcheBooks Publishing)
janekennedysutton@gmail.com
http://janekennedysutton.googlepages.com/
http://www.authorsden.com/janesutton




Tags: The Ride, ArcheBooks, meme, Richard Dawkins, My Selfish Dream, Random House Dictionary, Urban Dictionary, Getting Away With It, : Tina Murray, Sandy Lender