It's been kind of a rough week, so I loved this post which made me laugh multiple times. The graphic? Hilarious. And your grandma's comment about the dog on the Toyota that actually got results? Awesome. :-)

Happy Friday!

I loved the calendar entry about the incorrect usage of alleged and allegedly, as that is one of my pet peeves with news reporters. “The “alleged” murder victim was found with 47 stab wounds to his back, bound and gagged, locked in a trunk, and submerged in the middle of the ocean.” Yeah – it was probably natural causes that took him from us.

It also reminds me of SNL’s Tracy Morgan as Star Jones on The View “Now I am a Lawyer, Allegedly.”)

Also, I still think of Cleo every time I see a Toyota commercial, or really, any cheesy local car dealership commercial. Remember how she also use to get irritated with the screaming guy that sold the GM cars and vans down in Forsyth, GA for beating on the cars during the commercials?

i still read direct.

Hannah: I'm sorry it's been a rough week. No more of those! {{hugs}} I loved the graphic too. So cute! My grandmother was a character, for sure. I'll be sure to share more Cleo stories so you can laugh more. :) {{hugs}} and have a great weekend!

JoJo: Ooh, I'm so glad you're down with the calendar too! Isn't it FUN?!? Totally agree about the alleged entry. I don't remember Cleo's reaction to the GM commercials! Boo! Just "Mr. Toyota" and the Krystal burgers one. "My daddy said I could get as many as I wanted. And so I got a dozen!" Heee! I miss her.

Amy: Then for YOU, I shall continue to post with images and other fun web-based goodness. Now, do you hate or love the Twitter entries? I'm not sure I'm the Twittering type. It hasn't taken hold of me like the MySpace did. Stay tuned!

Thanks, y'all! :)

I'm sorry if I have double-posted-- the laptop battery died and I don't know if the post went through. I did, however, want to address the twitter thing.

I subscribe to your feed, but more often than not read direct. I like the pictures and graphics. Small things give me that feeling of contentment.

I must confess that I don't make a good case for feeling guilty about appearing like a stalker when I admit that I follow you directly on twitter, but then again, as a writer myself, I am captivated by stories told by real people, and you tell good ones.

For the most part, I find Twitter to be rather odious. Too many people post about their cats sneezing, and frankly, I couldn't care less, and I happen to think cats are pretty ok.

On the other hand, when used as a tool to inform followers, you really can't beat it. I spend far too much time on-line, so the surest way to communicate with me is via IM, and Twitter has so many features that tie into the kind of INSTANT connection most of us have that it can become invasive, but can also be a tremendous networking tool.

Most people get that twittering doesn't have to be a play by play for their day. I use it for alerting and being alerted to podcasts, ustream.tv broadcasts, or talkshoe shows that are going to go live. It's a great tool for me since I rely on that audience for the interactive aspect. I also tweet, for example, when I have posted a new article, or something of that nature.

Over time, you will find that level of participation that works best for you.

Of course, like those email friends who forward 30 lame-ass jokes, there will be tweeters who feel a need to share their every moment. I unsubscribe pretty quickly. ;)

Cheers! I haven't unsubscribed yet!

Maria, my GAWD, I adore you. You win MOST USEFUL COMMENT EVER, woman! Wow! Thank you! I get it, now. Thank you!!

I remember years ago, the comments actually meant something to the person that it was directed to. Today it seems an avalanche is needed to get attention. I am going to try desperately not to be a tweeter. G'day Bon.

Great perspective. Thanks, Steve!

I visit the Bon Blogs "proper".......that graphic is hillllllarious btw!
PS, my cat just sneezed. No really.

Suuuuuuuure! ;)

*joins in the chorus*

I still visit BonBlogs proper, too, and enjoy it. I didn't even know there was a feed for it 'til this post.

I was JUST lamenting on my blog about the exodus from blogging to other mediums (mostly social networks), and how I ... well ... lament about it. But particularly with close friends - over the years and miles, it's been a way for us to write letters to each other, really. To express ourselves in-depth. And while I love and enjoy those networks, I haven't found the same kind of connection through them yet.

Anyway. That's my mini-rant on the matter, Yours is probably a bit of a different issue, since you wanna make sure you've got your legions of fans (and future zombie army? ;) ) aware.