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My Mystery Blogger Award

Posted on May 11, 2018 by mitchteemley

I don’t normally do blog awards because they’re meant to draw attention to newer blogs; and I’ve been around a few blog years (even more in dog years) and have been blessed with a growing following. However, I’ve been nominated … Continue reading →

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Ach, Meine Liebster!

Posted on February 24, 2018 by mitchteemley

Blog awards are for newer bloggers looking to be discovered. I don’t really qualify anymore (I passed the 5,000 Followers mark yesterday!). But a couple of years back, I was delighted to have this chance to introduce myself:

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Tips for Writers: Write What You Know?

Posted on February 23, 2018 by mitchteemley

A successful writer friend once went tiradical on me when I mentioned the literary admonition, “Write what you know.” “I hate that!” she shouted. “Why?” “It restricts you! What if you want to write about something you’ve never experienced?” Interestingly, … Continue reading →

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My Computer Crashed!

Posted on February 28, 2017 by mitchteemley

Well, OK, it didn’t exactly “crash.” I mean, there was no hole in the wall. There were no other bleeding computer owners standing around threatening to sue my pants off. Actually, what I did was delete a massive number of massively important … Continue reading →

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Happy Blogday Two Me!

Posted on August 15, 2016 by mitchteemley

My Second Blogday came and went a couple of weeks ago without my even noticing. Which indicates that I’m growing up, I suppose. I mean, heck, I’m in my “terrible twos,” cruising around, breaking stuff all over the internet. For years … Continue reading →

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Someone Appreciates Me!

Posted on February 18, 2016 by mitchteemley

All I ask for is a little appreciation. But do I get it?  No!  I get eye-rolling. From the wife. From the kids. From the squirrel looking in at me through the kitchen window. Stop with the eye-rolling already! Someone finally appreciates me. And it’s no less … Continue reading →

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I Am Epically Awesome

Posted on January 7, 2016 by mitchteemley

“I am! For reals!” as my once-small and adorable, now big and adorable, daughters used to say. But don’t take my word for it. I was nominated for the Epically Awesome Award for Epic Awesomeness by that all around prince-of-a-fellow Charles French. Click … Continue reading →

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Mixed Motives

Posted on November 9, 2015 by mitchteemley

If it weren’t for mixed motives I’d have no motives at all. I’m an idealist. I want (earnest cliche alert) to make the world a better place. But I’m also a hopeless egoist, and no matter what I do I can … Continue reading →

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Happy Blogday to Me!

Posted on July 30, 2015 by mitchteemley

One year ago today, I launched this blog site with the prophetically titled post Don’t Read This, You’ll Only Encourage Him So join me now for a glass of virtual (calorie-free!) punch and imaginary cake… And thank you, dear friends, … Continue reading →

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The Allergic to “E” Challenge

Posted on June 26, 2015 by mitchteemley

I received this writing challenge/nomination from my blogger friend Charles French (https://charlesfrenchonwordsreadingandwriting.wordpress.com). Here are the rules (my comments in italics): Write a whole paragraph without any words containing the letter “e”  (Easy-shmeezy! Oh, wait…) By reading this, you have already … Continue reading →

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