13: Don’t Smile
1. This week, I learned all kinds of things, like what vegetables hold more pesticide residue than others, the discovery of a species of giant bug that scientists had thought was extinct, a new literary magazine to consider submitting poetry to, and that the man and woman who did the voices of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were married in real life
2. I JUST LEARNED THAT THE WORD “SCAREHEAD” MEANS A HEADLINE OF EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE PRINT.
3. I like the word stolid, which means not easily stirred or moved mentally, because it’s like a combination of solid and stoic.
4. I love that a smile is an instant face-lift. 
5. Being a homebody writer is like making yogurt. I can work at home for several days in row, but then eventually the words won’t gel and I have to go out and find some live culture to stir into the mix.
6. I love taking pictures of umbrellas, so I couldn’t be too disappointed when I was covering the Floyd High School Graduation, taking pictures outside after the ceremony, and it started to rain. But the pictures I took of parking lot full of colorful umbrellas paled in comparison to THIS umbrella art installation.
7. On David Wiley conducting at the EcoVillage for Floyd’s Blue Ridge Music Festival’s Gala Opening: If music is a religion than David is a preacher, a conduit for the sound of divine.
8. On The Recipe playing at Dogtown Friday night: One of the Recipe’s secret ingredients is Floyd’s own fiddle player Mike Mitchell.
9. At Floydfest this year my son Josh is presenting a daily collage workshop at the teen Imagine Tent that my husband Joe runs. See HERE.
10. I just typed Floydfast instead of Floyfest. Is that a Floydian slip?
11. A Man and His Pot Won’t be Driven Apart HERE.
12. Instead of saying “say cheese,” my sister had to say “say underwear” to get her young son to smile for a picture.
13. Did you smile yet?
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June 5th, 2013 8:56 pm
This is a informative TT!
I am probably the only one on the planet that doesn’t like the “Giant Bug”!! It kind of gave me the creeps on how big it is…….I just don’t understood the purpose of bringing them back??
#10. Is very funny!
David Wiley is great! And I love the pics and video of your boys!!
June 5th, 2013 9:18 pm
I thought the same thing about the bugs, while also feeling it was amazing they survived. I think they look like lobsters and it’s funny John (lobsterman) says they call lobsters bugs.
June 5th, 2013 9:42 pm
Not a Giant Bug person, either…! Another very full and fun T13, dear Colleen…..Such a cute picture of your older Grandson…..lol!
June 6th, 2013 4:15 am
Bugs are okay as long as they don’t come too close. I love the photos of the boys. They made me smile, and saying underwear would make me chuckle too!
June 6th, 2013 5:06 am
I always smile when I read your stuff, CR. I generally din’t have bug issues, but, um…ick.
Re # 10: Floydfast? Floy_fest? Tough day for ya, eh?
Great T13, as ever. thanks
June 6th, 2013 7:25 am
1. yikes, bad news for vegans but lifetime chances of cancer are what, 1 in 4 at this point regardless. may as well eat the greens.
2., 3. good words.
10. ha
13. yep. thanks.
June 6th, 2013 11:17 am
Great list! I’m smiling! It’s been a good day so far!
My post is here
June 6th, 2013 11:36 am
Yep, I smiled a bunch. You had me with the picture.
June 6th, 2013 11:52 am
Hmm…I wonder where you lerned number two? *VBG* Love the umbrellas!
June 6th, 2013 11:59 am
I like your analogy that compares writers to making yogurt. It rings true and it encourages me. Thanks.
http://otherworlddiner.blogspot.com/2013/06/inspired-by-friends-new-ideas-and-good.html
June 6th, 2013 12:05 pm
Dear fellow mommy writer in arms,
I got to your blog by following http://www.rocketcitybloggerw.com. I blog at http://www.thewritesteph.com and would love for you and your friends to visit. My fave word is “conundrum.” I am constantly finding myself in a conundrum, and my hubby would completely agree. Today, we’re celebrating our 15th anniversary. Yay! We’re in a conundrum of where to go eat tonight that’s nice but they don’t bring the check and then forget about you. TTYL, Stephanie
June 6th, 2013 12:40 pm
I like the word conundrum too. I’m not a mommy blogger at this point, but a nana blogger. Those are my sweet grandsons! I’ll come visit.
June 6th, 2013 12:57 pm
I did smile! Loved it all, esp. the Floydian slips. Ha.
June 6th, 2013 1:02 pm
I smiled a lot today…got the all clear on my 6 month checkup! No cancer, yay!
June 6th, 2013 1:49 pm
That’s great news, Janet!!