Day: June 2, 2018

The new series of the Smorgasbord Sunday Interview – Getting to Know You! – And I will go first!

Blogging and Bloggers

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

Welcome to the new series of the Smorgasbord Sunday Interview –  Getting to Know You…and to show you how it will look when you participate.. I am going first.

As writers we tend to share aspects of our work in interviews, such as our blog posts, books and characters, and that is very important. However, sometimes we don’t get to share some of the other aspects of our personalities.

I was looking at some of the blogging award posts and decided that for this new series, I might ask some of the questions than you will usually find attached to them.

There are over 50 questions to choose from about life, love, humour, travel, ambitions and embarrassing moments!

You can select any five questions and the only proviso is that the answer is 100 words or longer.

It is an opportunity to show us your writing skills, sense of…

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Celebrating Has Begun

Blogging and Bloggers, LGBTQ

Congratulations Jordan and Dempsey!

My Life Lived Full

This is a special family edition post on my blog today.

With less than 3 weeks to son #1’s wedding, last minute details are being finalized, and the lead-up parties have started.

Krystal – Jordan’s long-time friend from university and his Best Woman for the wedding – hosted a small party this weekend at her home for close family and friends.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Jordan and BFF, Krystal

It was all to celebrate 2 very special people – Jordan and Dempsey – and perhaps to engage in some fun and laughs.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Jordan and Dempsey

The day started off with pouring rain, but cleared up and was eventually dry enough for everyone to move outdoors.

There was eating, drinking, and more eating ….

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…. a bonfire, s’mores, and silly games …

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Krystal advising Gilles on the finer points of … whatever game this was!

… a couple of short speeches, lots of laughs, and…

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