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My only goal for the day

To take that EFFING water kettle that is howling right now and throw it out the window!

(there, I did it)

I was making the rounds through Google Reader because I can’ t miss a word of what you are all writing. I put water on to boil and quickly got lost in your posts. The damn thing woke up everyone in the house! It has the most annoying sound, more like the feeble and pathetic wail of a dying antelope as it is being eaten by a lion.

Luckily my tea wasn’t ready because it would have been squirting out of my nose as I was laughing so hard at The Real Dan’s post about American football and Lyssa’s take on Sea Monkeys and Deb’s offering of her dog to the highest bidder (this got me thinking about doing the same with Satana, my youngest baby goat. By the way, Deb, your basement looks like my house does right now…and I don’t have dogs!).

Jodi, the one blogger that always makes me work for my reward of reading her posts, because with her I need to chew on the words and let them crawl into my skin. A perfect example.

Then there is Terri, who is quite contrary to absolutely no one. Skip her posts for a day and I miss out on the ruminations of a charming woman as she pieces together her journey through life. How lucky are we that she shares her words with us!

There are about 30 others that I can’t live without. Here is a small sampling of their latest posts:

Chuck at D is for Dads

Why Paisley? (BRACE YOURSELF!)

Avery Gray

American Mum

Loz from Midlife - A Journey

Then I quickly move on to some Liberal and Skeptic rants. I wish I had their knowledge and their courage to write so prolifically about topics that mean something to me.

When you are done here, look over to the right and continue with the rest of my blogroll. All these people are in my daily Google Reader. Reading your words are one of the only rituals I have in my life. Thank you

By the way, I really did throw out the kettle!

Posted by danleone on Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 at 6:16 am.

7 Responses to “My only goal for the day”

So when you go to Target or Walmart (pick a store to buy a new one) I need a few things…
And since you will be there already.

Dan you are too sweet…Thank you much for the mention. Nice to know someone tries to get it.
I love every single one you list as well. PLUS YOURS! meh

So…how’s the book?

Left by jodi on November 14th, 2007

I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who suffers withdrawals and feels out of the loop if I miss my daily blog reads. And thanks for the plug! Now go get that kettle. You know you’re going to regret throwing it out!

Left by terri on November 14th, 2007

Ah, the pathetic wail of a dying antelope. I’m willing to bet I won’t find that on any other blog today.

Thanks for the mention Dan. It’s really appreciated.

Left by Chuck on November 14th, 2007

You never cease to amaze me, Dan. I’m laughing about the antelope and then I see my name… in your post… WOW! And after a night that I looked at a blank screen and said, “I’m officially out of material. The well has run dry.” As usual, you push me forward when times are darkest. Thanks, Dan!

Left by Lyssa Ireland Thomas on November 14th, 2007

Oh, Dan! You’ve made my day! So, is it a terrible thing if I mention that the link doesn’t actually link to my blog? It’s petty of me, isn’t it? It does link to a fine blog to be certain, but one that is far more scholastic than mine could ever hope to be. I wouldn’t want to give people the wrong impression! It’s kinda like serving up burgers when they’d wanted filet mignon, you know? ;o)

Left by Avery on November 14th, 2007

Paisley, Jodi & Avery are some of my favs too. I read them EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Left by meleah rebeccah on November 15th, 2007

One more thing to love about you: you drink tea, too.

Thanks for the kind words. I can’t wait to see my readership skyrocket with the addition of your other two readers!

Now excuse me while I go check out Jodi…

Left by Deb (Missives From Suburbia) on November 15th, 2007

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