Upside Down Cats

I wasn't planning to participate in NaBloPoMo this year. There was too much reality clogging up my mind, sapping my creativity...or so I thought. At some point mid-October I was reminded of it and quickly dismissed the prospect of it for this year.

Then, on the fateful afternoon of November 1, Scott asked the question, "So, are you going to do NaBloPoMo this year?" To my surprise, my negatory answer did not slide effortlessly past my lips as I was certain it would. Instead, somewhere between his question and my pre-determined answer I managed to play out an entire scenario of guilt and remorse for missing the NaBloPoMopportunity this year. I actually answered, "Maybe...I'll think about it..."

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I've been uncharacteristically paranoid that I will somehow forget to publish a NaBloPoMo post today, thereby failing my National Blog Posting Month mission to post every day of November about a person I know/knew in exactly thirty words. Well, I just finished writing the last one at 12:20 PM so there's little chance of any mishaps: Vignette #30...here it is...

Fake Lame Guy in NYC

You walk briskly down Broadway along with the rest of us every night toward the Beacon Theater. As we approach you gradually transform into crippled homeless guy, begging for handouts.

*Victorious NaBloPoMo Participant's Note: I did it! Whew! Yea!

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We're definitely in the home stretch of National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) now with only three more days to go! Here on the twenty-eighth day of writing about a person I know/knew in exactly thirty words, please meet Vignette #28...

Our UPS Delivery Man

You're friendly, conscientious and quick with a smile. You wave to the daycare children who watch at the window. Once you cut your finger and I cleaned and bandaged it.

Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of my NaBloPoMo project. Today on the twenty-seventh day of National Blog Posting Month I share with you yet another person I know/knew in exactly thirty words in Vignette #27...

Diana the Bitch

You were the teenager teaching the gymnastics class we took when we were eleven. You told my friend Elaine she was too fat to do gymnastics. We quit that day.

I'm still chugging along on the NaBloPoMo Express! Here I am at National Blog Posting Month, Day 26, writing about yet another person I know/knew in exactly thirty words. I'd like to introduce you to Vignette #26...

Puny Supermarket Security Guy

You wander aimlessly around the store pushing three items in your cart every week. I hope you only work plain-clothes surveillance because I'm pretty sure I could overpower you.

As National Blog Posting Month draws nearer to it's end, I am still posting daily throughout November. This year for NaBloPoMo I've been writing about a person I know/knew in exactly thirty words. Meet Vignette # 25...

Sam

You were the kindly janitor who helped me find elusive Room 3 my first day of junior high school. I covered your retirement in a feature for the school newspaper.

We're in the home stretch of National Blog Posting Month! This year for NaBloPoMo I've been posting every day of November about a person I know/knew in exactly thirty words. Here's a blast from my past...Vignette #24...

Standing Up Sleeping Guy

You were standing against boxes behind the counter, sleeping when I went with Daddy to the hardware store. The man ringing us up didn't seem to notice you behind him.

*Blogger's Note: During this past week I reached a landmark that I'll mention now...My 300th post to Upside Down Cats! Funny, I'd been anticipating it for a while and then it slipped by me, unnoticed anyway... Oh, well, not that it actually means anything significant; I just thought I'd mention it. I'm happy to say that I still enjoy blogging, more each day than the last. I hope my posts bring something of interest to my readers, but even if not, I'm proud of every word I've written here.

Anyway, let us get to the task at hand... Here's a sampling of the meals I've planned in advance for the week ahead. Regardez...

French Onion Burgers, French Fried Potato Wedges & Spring Mix Salad

Greek Chicken Breasts w/ Garlic & Lemon-Pepper Served Over Couscous w/ Walnuts & Oven-Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrots

Seafood Benedict over English Muffins & Hash Brown Potatoes

Sour Cream Pumpkin Pie (My usual contribution to Thanksgiving Dinner at Scott's brother & sister-in-law's home)

Chili & Cornbread

Breakfast Grilled Cheese Sandwiches w/ Eggs & Bacon & Hash Brown Potatoes

Chicken-Fried Chicken w/Creamy Gravy, Mashed Potatoes & Corn Saute

Breakfast Skillet w/ Chicken-Apple Sausage, Fried Eggs & Creamy Gravy & Apple Cider

I am thankful for this blog and the opportunity it lends me to share myself with my readers. I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

There's only one more week of National Blog Posting Month to go! My, how November has flown as I participate in NaBloPoMo, writing each day of the month about a person I know/knew in exactly thirty words. Here is Vignette #23...

Char

You came seeking advice about your abusive relationship. Unfortunately, I was young too and in such denial at the time about my own that I could offer no help whatsoever.

Today is day twenty-two of National Blog Posting Month. In accordance with my participation in NaBloPoMo, I'm posting every day of November about a person I know/knew in exactly thirty words. Here is Vignette # 22

Issues With Authority Guy

When the huge security guard told you to extinguish your cigarette at the concert, you argued, then tossed it. After he left, you retrieved it and started smoking it again!