tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:34:16 +0000LoveWomenWritingcharityFamilyFunIrelandLuckyPhotographyWorkhungerpoverty"I would've been burned at the stake""Once""Thanksgiving"Academy AwardsAmericaAmy PoehlerAndrea SmithAnimal CrueltyAnimal RightsBarack ObamaBereavementBill ClintonCA State RefundCaringChangeChildrenCinemaComedyComedy CentralCriminal PsychologyDaDadDoctors without BordersDonationDublinEarthquakeElectionEuna LeeFactory FarmingFatherGardaiGrandadGriefHaitiHaiti Earthquake Relief FundHealthHelpHilariousHumankindIrish IndependentJohn StewartJournalismKoreaLA TimesLaura LingMedicins sans FrontieresMemoriesMenMothersMothers DayMusingsNo CA RefundPlanet PlumPoliticsPresidential ElectionProcrastinatingRelief FundSNLScheissersSeasonsSheistersShutterblographyShystersStephen SmithTaxesTina FeyVeganismVegetarianismWriters' StrikeWyclefYelechaircrime and (hopefully not) punishmentdespairfreerice.comfriendsskimmin' stones and feelin' groovytiredvocabularyweekends are too shortdangerous when decaffeinatedhttp://www.writerlywhimsy.com/noreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)Blogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-3367077937742092805Sun, 22 Nov 2015 18:08:00 +00002015-11-22T10:08:55.358-08:00GrandadLoveMemories My Grandad. Tom O'Neill. On his birthday today, my mind rewinds itself to magical times past.  It may not have been his trade, but he had an amazing talent for woodwork and carpentry. He had a tool shed out the back, filled with all sorts of strange and wonderful looking objects, from which he'd conjure delight after delight, and gift after gift, sometimes practical, sometimes justhttp://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2015/11/my-grandad-tom-oneill-esquire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-703437455291029982Thu, 29 Oct 2015 20:37:00 +00002015-10-29T13:39:26.944-07:00 National Cat Day!   Consider adopting the best friend you'll ever have! http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2015/10/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-7096796053333950322Sun, 01 May 2011 19:06:00 +00002011-05-01T12:14:31.228-07:00Check out the photography of one of my very talented brothers. I'm hoping he'll upload some of his latest endeavors. I'm a groupie! :)Pretty, and pretty special stuff!http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2011/05/and-last-but-certainly-not-least-in-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-4574438740361870687Sun, 01 May 2011 18:41:00 +00002011-05-01T11:53:03.705-07:00Here's the latest piece another of my cousins, Andrea Smith, wrote that was printed in the Independent today. She's a regular RSVP magazine and Sunday Indo., contributor, and she's a great, accessible and fun writer. It'll probably make most sense to the Irish, living in Ireland (or those who keep up with such things on the home-front from abroad), as it's particular to the celebgrind there. http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2011/05/its-family-funday-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-8654958243767759105Sun, 01 May 2011 17:44:00 +00002011-05-01T11:04:22.635-07:00My cousin (and Godson! Eek!) just started a blog. So, if you're into gaming, gadgets or burgeoning babies - check it out, and show him some love:Just Enough Education To Perform... Pressure's on now! Get clickety clackin' ;)http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2011/05/thataway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-6790441138558548485Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:47:00 +00002011-04-21T07:23:13.880-07:00“Regrets”By Donna F. SmithI never had regrets. I lived my life working that old, well worn cliché. The only time in my life that regret attacked me and made up for a whole life of “No regrets!” was when I was sorry I wasn’t independently wealthy or a magician, if we’re going for crazy talk. Not for the reasons most wish; big houses, jewelry, flashy cars. No. These weren’t even close to being http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2011/04/regrets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-5935172208747617504Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:07:00 +00002010-12-19T18:19:43.426-08:00It would be my Da's birthday today. The Honorable John (Don) Smith. A man of limitless caring, generosity of spirit, and pocket; a big unjudgemental heart - and the owner of the very best type of sense of humour. A wicked jig, swift hand and behind-the-bike-shed titter were also his friends. A million things remind me of him; these count as a few - the sound of a diesel van, witnessing http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2010/11/it-would-be-my-das-birthday-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-2659951040890942581Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:05:00 +00002010-12-19T18:37:54.319-08:00There are a variety of activities one can attempt when you find yourself in residence on the surface of the Sun, or the photosphere, as it were. Some are possible, some are not. Below is a list of things, in no particular order, that I failed at today:1. Grocery Shopping: I drag my poor cat in from her cool(ish), comfortable, shady spot under her favourite bush. She's not happy. As I leave http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2010/09/art-of-sweaty-procrastination.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-6488206484242404857Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:09:00 +00002010-08-19T22:51:21.479-07:00I'm full of secrets these days. Bloated.I tell you, it's tough being me. I say that with only half my tongue in my cheek. And I know! It's tough being me for more than the usual, obvious and rudimentary reasons. I know. I can hear the tittering from here.Anyway, these secrets. Some are of the most delicious and excellent kind. Some are not. Some are just the way it is. Some make me wanthttp://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2010/08/sighing-and-oy-veying-with-jazz-hands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-272000887044620386Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:24:00 +00002010-08-08T12:27:30.042-07:00A Friday evening, full of promise. End of week, and pregnant with possibility.It's a story as old as time. There once was an empty stomach...You see, you take some alcohol... You open gullet. You swallow said alcohol.You open mouth again. You repeat. Several times. I mentioned empty stomach.You open mouth - to speak. Neurons misfire. Words sound drastically different upon exit, than inside http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2010/08/it-goes-little-suh-im-like-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-7466681153994917039Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:18:00 +00002010-01-14T05:35:49.648-08:00Doctors without BordersHaiti Earthquake Relief FundMedicins sans FrontieresThey do such great work. Doctors Without Borders has lost their three hospitals in Haiti to this earthquake. Please help these amazing men and women help the people in Haiti struggling to survive.The link directly below will take you to a donations page. Please imagine if it was your family and friends suffering such devastation in such a way right now. It doesn't bear thinking about. So, ifhttp://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2010/01/doctors-without-borders-in-haiti.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-2379689115540028490Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:02:00 +00002010-01-13T19:11:30.268-08:00charityDonationEarthquakeHaitiHelpHumankindRelief FundWyclefYelePlease donate to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. Even if if you can only manage a dollar or two, or a couple of Euro... Every penny will help. It's a very desperate situation. Those poor, poor people. :(Yele Haiti Earthquake Relief FundAnd direct link below to donate via internet or text message:DonateLet's do what we can...http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2010/01/please-donate-to-yele-haiti-earthquake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-8407313352880887468Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:51:00 +00002009-11-13T12:56:56.036-08:00It's all in the delivery...http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2009/11/irish-humour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-8977141029184163929Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:48:00 +00002009-11-09T09:14:13.496-08:00BereavementDaDadFamilyFatherGriefLoveOur hearts are broken.Where can we possibly begin? This man, John “Don” Smith, although small of stature, possessed the heart of a giant. He had an iron will, but always that feather-soft heart, and his kind and happy nature rippled outwards endlessly and touched everyone he met.He spread goodwill wherever the day – or his van – took him and he greeted everyone, new friend and old, with a http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2009/11/truest-definition-of-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-6341333850783260454Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:06:00 +00002009-08-14T06:21:33.182-07:00Check out this link, bathe - in fact dive, cannonball, splash around or just float, in the beauty of these photos. And while you're at it, if you'd be so kind, please take a moment to vote for this great photographer:PlanetPlumb by Kristin L. GriffinOnly one week of voting left!Grassy Ass! :)http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2009/08/sight-for-sore-eyes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-7652768545798879001Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:08:00 +00002009-08-09T10:08:06.580-07:00There'll be a lot of happy tears tonight! Ah, Bill.http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2009/08/mission-possible.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-728729546370548947Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:33:00 +00002010-12-19T18:55:32.955-08:00It's been quite a while since I've written anything. Sorta by accident, kinda by design.I had wondered, if I just didn't write anything, anymore, would I care? I've come to the conclusion that, like drugs for some and cheese for me, the yen to sit down and scribble is something I apparently can't escape. If I didn't laugh, I'd cry. Maybe.I've sat down this morning, with not much in mind. Wellhttp://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2009/08/spice-of-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-2935749514066716812Tue, 05 May 2009 12:00:00 +00002009-05-05T05:06:46.454-07:00tiredweekends are too shortWorkGiddy-up TuesdayThursday soonbefore we know itSunday noonhttp://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2009/05/working-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-4672470669771830153Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:42:00 +00002009-04-01T16:46:13.771-07:00Please follow the link to read about and support the end to the needless, heartless and cruel treatment involved in the Canadian Seal Hunt:Stop Seal HuntingPlease... It only takes a couple of minutes. Those defenseless animals have nobody but us to speak up for them.Thanks.http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2009/03/support-historic-bill-to-end-canadas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-6923938003848700717Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:30:00 +00002009-02-06T20:57:17.629-08:00CA State RefundNo CA RefundScheissersSheistersShystersTaxesI e-filed my taxes last week and tonight I decided, ah, seems like a rainy day thing to do, I'll take a look to see when I should expect the refund.I put in the required information and well, here's the message I received:****Check Your Refund Status - ResultYour return has been received and processed, however, your refund cannot be issued at this time.Due to the state’s persistent cash and http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2009/02/how-dya-like-dem-apples.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-8121076425775990764Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:20:00 +00002009-01-19T18:40:52.671-08:00ProcrastinatingWritingI woke up at 4am this morning. Now, to people who know me, this is not all that unusual. I'm also one of those weird, unfortunates, who, once awake, is AWAKE!For some unknown reason, though, I woke up with a story in my head; something that, if I actually got it down on paper, just might be of interest to my little nephew. I opened my eyes, looked at the clock in despair and then got fueled uphttp://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2009/01/mind-on-lam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-4299534511556653312Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:48:00 +00002008-12-29T08:22:25.716-08:00PhotographyPlanet PlumCheck out this gallery of beautiful photos taken by a great friend of mine. I've put a permanent (and direct) link on the right sidebar, but it can be found here:Planet PlumEnjoy :)http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2008/12/planet-plum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-5220146246060241216Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:56:00 +00002008-11-05T09:46:30.689-08:00AmericaBarack ObamaHilariousPresidential ElectionLet's party! Click on the link below for even more frivolity!http://cdn.buzznet.com/media-cdn/jj1/headlines/2008/11/first-celebrity-reactions-obama-win.gifhttp://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2008/11/what-great-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143018008842080701.post-4285498709084177848Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:38:00 +00002008-10-12T01:30:25.502-07:00ChangeFamilyLoveSeasons I usually love this time of year here. If you happen to be out and about when the sun goes down or are up just after the birds, there's that slight nip in the air that has me longing for my hat and scarf and the need for hot chocolate and intermittent use of my windscreen wipers.It was a really blustery night last night. This morning there are half brown leaves, mixed with the green all over http://www.writerlywhimsy.com/2008/10/all-fall-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WriterlyWhimsy)1