Social Networking Comics

Some comics i found that have to do with networking.

Short Story

This was one of the creative writing prompts on the website. The guidelines basically were to write a mini story (300 words or less) using the following words: paper clips, principal, lunchbox, swing, and a girl with a pink ribbon. My story is more than 300 words but less than 400.


The principal kept herself busy in her office. She had been in such a hurry to get to school on time that she had forgotten to open the letter from her mom. Remembering now, she went to her purse and grabbed the card. Once settled back at her desk, she opened it. She was surprised to find a picture on top of the letter. It had been attached by two paper clips but now lay there freely. She picked up the picture and stared at it closely. It was a picture of a girl with a pink ribbon in her hair and a pink dress sitting on a swing with two people kneeling on each side of her. She could remember that day clearly in her head…

The girl dashed out of the car as soon as it was in park. They were finally here, she thought. The park was her favorite place in the whole world. She ran over to the nearest swing on the swing-set, threw her lunchbox on the ground and got on the swing. “Mommy, daddy, come push me on the swing,” she yelled.

They were taking their time to walk over to her, hand in hand. Once they reached her, they took turns pushing her on the swing. She felt some happy to be here with them and enjoy the beautiful day. “Let me get a picture,” her dad said. He took out his camera. A stranger just happened to be walking by and told them he would take the picture so the three of them could be in it. The parents both knelt down and posed with their daughter. “Cheese,” they cried as the picture was taken.

The principal jumped when she was brought back to reality by the bell signaling the end of the school day. She wiped away a tear that she had not even known had been shed. She smiled. Ah to have been young and care free, those were the days, she thought. She sighed and slipped on her coat, tucking the picture in her back pocket. She was off to meet her husband and daughter for dinner in the park. She hopped her daughter would have as good of a childhood as she had.

Mad Libs

I am at a lose for what to write about. I found a website that does Mad Libs and so I will just post the one I did. (the words in bold are the ones I picked)

"Today is the day!", Danika shouted as she smiled out of her bed and ran downstairs. Mother had already fixed her a new breakfast of eggs and pizza, which Danika quickly gulped down. "Slow down before you ran, Sweetie", Mother admonished. "But we have to hurry. He might be gone by now!" Danika mumbled between mouthfuls.

After singing her teeth, Danika got into the van with mother and they drove down the road, headed for Central street downtown. On and on they drove through farmlands and along hillsides until they reached the warm town of Manchester. Danika watched the men walking by along the sidewalk and hummed to herself to pass the time. Finally they reached Central street.

Pulling up to the pet store, Danika unbuckled her cat and bolted out of the van door and into the store. Passing by the kitties, dogs, hampsters, goldfish, and horses, Danika eventually stopped at a cage near the back of the store. She turned to the store manager, who had followed her down the aisle, and gave him a old smile. He smiled back with a nod and Danika went up to the cage and took off the top, reaching in. When Danika turned around, her mother was standing there next to the manager dancing at her as well. In her hands Danika said the most beautiful, purple, new bunny you ever saw. "I will name him Sherman", she exclaimed outside as she kissed him between the ears. Sherman worked his nose in bunny agreement.

After buying the cage, rabbit food, hay, alfalfa, and a little bag of bunny treats, the smelly trio settled down in mother's van and headed off down the road towards home.


I also found a website that offers creative writing prompts... Just for the fun of it. For example, one said "Write from the point of view of a freshly scrubbed floor." They are all pretty random. The website is http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/# . Maybe I will use this website for ideas when I can't think of anything to write.

Button Necklace

I started this yesterday and for the most part finished it today. (There are still a few places I have to go back and tighten so it doesn't come apart.)

The five beads in the center had to get holes drilled into them, so I had my dad do that.


It was a pretty easy project. Making the loops on the ends of the eye pins took awhile. My mom helped me a little with that part.


I realize that some of the beads are more of a cream color. Eventually I might go back and replace those with a more white buttons.


This is what inspired me to make this necklace. I really like the colors in this one. I either found this on Etsy (love that website) or google images. Sometime in the future I will probably make a colorful one as well.

A Glimpse Into the Lives of Strangers

Those of you out there that have blogs, may have noticed that when you are on your blog, there is a button at the top where it says next blog. Have you ever clicked on that button before? I did this a few days ago. It was interesting how to took me to random blogs of people that I did not know.

I spent a awhile just looking at all the titles that people had given their blogs. Some I found were really unique and I thought that I would share them. (Now mind you, I am not stalking these bloggers or anything. It's just fascinating to see the layouts and everything they choose.) Also I noticed that on a lot of the blogs I came across the url and titles were different. So these people can still have some privacy from the world.

So here is a list of some titles of blogs that I liked:

• Handprints on the Window- A Glimpse in our Life
• Outside the Box and Inside My Mind
• What a Kick in the Pants
• Cowpies- Everything We Create is Moo-valous
  
• Heartbeats of Hope
• A Giggle A Day
• Crazy Tomato Man- after a run i turn red, after half a mug of beer i also turn red, so a tomatoman I am... a crazy one, that is...

I really liked the last one in particular very original and interesting explanation. It is just amazing how many people have blogs. In a way, it's like their own little world that they themselves create. They get to express their ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc. There can be power in that because the choices are endless. I think it's also cool how different blogs are in comparison from one to the next. It is interesting to see what layouts are used and everything. I even came across some that were written in different languages.

So if any of my blog readers ever have a few minutes to kill, why not try seeing what random blogs are on the next blog button? You never know what you are going to find.

*To anyone whose blog I named above, thanks for letting me catch a glimpse into your lives. If my blog comes across your path and you happen to read this entry, please know that I only glanced at the titles of your blogs and only saw the first little bit of stuff on your pages. I am not stalking you* :)