Challenge 2008-09 - Monday May 19, 2008

MiLords & MiLadies

Thank You's go out to everyone who participated in the Challenge 2008-08!  Wow!  What a turn out!  I'd also like to welcome all of the new members the blog ring received!  I can only hope that this new challenge will have as large a response as the last one.  This was once again suggested by REDPOPPY1.  She's one of my long time friends here on Xanga and she always has excellent ideas! Thanks so much Rita!  Here is the challenge (in my terminology):

MY REALITY TELEVISION PARTNER

Imagine you have been selected for a reality television show i.e. Big Brother, Survivor, et all.  You have to choose someone to share this experience with,  your own partner.  Who would you choose?  Why?

THE PARAMETERS:

NOT YOUR BEST FRIEND or a relative, but someone who has intrigued you, who you would like to get to know better.  Tell us why this person intrigues you, the motivation behind this choice.  They could be your local tradesperson, your dentist, the chemist, even take it so far as to choose a celebrity if you like....get my idea? I thought it could be interesting as a follow up to this present challenge, revealing yourself, revealing what makes you want to know about other people, and why.  Why them?

The Timeline

You have until the end of May to complete this challenge.

Remember, those who participate have taken the time to join in this challenge so PLEASE make it a point to comment on each site!  Give stars!  And if you think the post is really great and bears sharing, then by all means, recommend it!

MUST DO's

You MUST have your entry put on PUBLIC.  You MUST link to either this site or the blog ring.  You MUST come back to this site to let me know that you have posted for this challenge, I will then link to your entry.  HERE is a link to making links with words if you don't know how to do it, just follow the link, it's really easy.

PLEASE DON'T

Use foul language.  Everyone is here to enjoy these writing challenges.  Please be considerate in your comments as you would like for everyone to be considerate of your entries.

PLEASE DO

Have fun with this challenge!  You can complete it however you like, pictures, poetry, lists, whatever makes you happy!

And you may start NOW!

Sweet days and Pleasant nights!~Kween

1.  couldquitepossiblybeme

2.  silkenbutterfly

3.  tkperito

(New member!  Welcome her!)

4.  Lord_

5.  uber_ghey **

(New Member!  Welcome him!)

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7.  madamzephyrus

8.  NotThatMom

9.  NightlyDreams

10.  REDPOPPY1

11.  Safeinsidemyyou

12.  harmony0stars

13. NightCometh

14.  Jeri_Dee

15.  endlesssummer128

 

"**" indicates that this member has been "featured on Xanga!"

 

 

Posted 5/19/2008 at 2:19 PM

16 Comments

Dear Jeri,

I don't watch reality TV. I'm a movie type of person. So I'll skip this one, as it holds no interest for me. I did participate in your last topic, and I commented on most of the entries.

Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool

Posted 5/15/2008 at 6:31 AM by baldmike2004

Posted. Here it is.

-G.

Posted 5/16/2008 at 3:30 AM by Anonymous
Posted 5/17/2008 at 9:32 PM by Anonymous

Hey, I missed the last challenge barely and I really would've rocked that maybe... darn... but I've done this one, and I've taken off my FriendsLock and am only using SigninLock now... so everyone should be able to see it.

HERE

Posted 5/16/2008 at 7:28 PM by bubblysox
Posted, my first challenge met! Here
Posted 5/15/2008 at 11:2 PM by tkperito
Posted 5/31/2008 at 6:41 PM by closethippie
I wrote mine! here it is
Voila!
Posted 5/18/2008 at 3:0 PM by NightCometh
I HAVE POSTED
RITA
Posted 5/18/2008 at 9:20 AM by REDPOPPY1
I decided not to give up, and keep trying for ideas... and finally got a workable one!
here
Posted 5/19/2008 at 5:18 AM by endlesssummer128
I have finished! Here is my post.
Posted 5/18/2008 at 1:6 PM by Safeinsidemyyou
http://www.xanga.com/NightlyDreams/657428757/kween-of-queens-newest-challenge.html
Posted 5/17/2008 at 10:57 PM by NightlyDreams

Challenge 2008-8 - Wednesday May 14, 2008

MiLords & MiLadies;

Well, the last challenge wasn't a big hit.  Let's see if this one does any better.  Here's your new challenge:

DEFINE WHO YOU ARE

Here are your parameters:

This DOES NOT mean what you do for a living, or who you are in your family.  I don't want you to write about being a Father or Mother or Daughter or Son.  In fact, leave your family and your job out of this entirely.  I want you to tell us what makes YOU tick.  How do you see yourself?  Are you talented?  Frustrated?  Happy?  When you think about this definition, think about YOURSELF.  What makes you who you are?  What dreams do you think about?  What does it take to let you feel that you are worthy or good or respected?  Who are you?  Make this your own.  You can write or post pictures or put up your art or poetry, whatever you like!  We love seeing it!

You have until May 15th.

Remember, if you post protected, you MUST leave this entry public or I will not link you.  Tell me when you've posted so that I can put up a link for you.  Go to as many contributing sites as possible (that shouldn't be too hard if you noticed the last challenge!) 

Please put a link from your site to THIS site.  That way we can get more people in our blog ring.  If you don't know how to link, go HERE for instructions.  This will tell you how to make words into links.

Remember to star those that you read, and, if it's worth others reading, hit that recommend key!

Enjoy yourselves and if you think you'll like this challenge, leave me some stars too!

~Kween

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5.  MsCatbert2You**

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NOTE: Those entries with the  "**" beside denote entries that are on Xanga's Featured Content.  Congratulations to those of you who Xanga found worthy!

 

 

 

 

Posted 5/14/2008 at 3:28 PM

68 Comments
wowthis one is so GREAT
inspiring!
Posted 4/30/2008 at 7:5 AM by relaxolgy
Posted 4/30/2008 at 8:57 AM by my_final_username

Dear Jeri,

I remodled my annual "birthday post" to adhere to your challenge. This is a good topic, so I hope that it inspires more activity than last time out!

Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool

Posted 4/30/2008 at 10:4 AM by baldmike2004
Posted 4/30/2008 at 3:17 PM by closethippie
http://weblog.xanga.com/queenelizzy

I I posted and checked out everyone else too.
Posted 4/30/2008 at 9:48 PM by Muzwah
http://www.xanga.com/NightlyDreams/654836254/item.html
Posted 4/30/2008 at 10:46 PM by NightlyDreams
Hope this works. MINE IS HERE


http://weblog.xanga.com/antisoccermom/654812757/define-yourself.html
Posted 4/30/2008 at 4:15 PM by antisoccermom
I cant make a link because my computer is all fubared because of the new linux distro.
Posted 4/30/2008 at 4:15 PM by antisoccermom
Ok I have posted and linked. Hope I did ok.
Posted 5/1/2008 at 1:30 PM by Anonymous
Great Challenge!  I've just posted my contribution -- and off to read all the others.
Posted 5/2/2008 at 12:21 PM by BlueCollarGoddess
Mine is here.
Posted 5/1/2008 at 2:50 PM by harmony0stars
Posted 5/2/2008 at 2:30 PM by Lord_Wu
dear jeri, I have posted and  have tried to link per instructions but not able to im sorry, hopeyou are well
Posted 5/1/2008 at 7:11 AM by misunderstood47
I posted and linked to the site!
Posted 5/1/2008 at 1:3 PM by apennieformythoughts
ryc:: As I was typing that about the girls... I couldn't help it, lol! I realized that I was signifying my role as a mother, but I didn't know how else to say what I was trying to say, lol!
Posted 5/1/2008 at 4:24 PM by apennieformythoughts

I don't know if this is exactly what you had in mind, but given the freedom to use poetry...here is  my I AM

Posted 5/1/2008 at 8:30 PM by Zeal4living
I have posted my entry for the challenge this morning!
Posted 5/2/2008 at 9:53 AM by WakeUpLaughing
I used to participate in challenges all the time... then i kinda fell off the face of the earth... but I'm back :) Here's my: who am i? to be honest, I don't know if I "like" it, but it's there....
Posted 5/2/2008 at 5:39 PM by MirandaWrites
Girl, it's good to 'see' you!
I went by the other site and
sent you an invite and subbed
So you can stop by from either
site now.
Thank you for adding me back
into Queens
Before when I was here it was my
favorite blogring and I'm glad to be
back!!
Posted 5/2/2008 at 7:52 AM by FlyinLucy
Here is mine 
Posted 5/6/2008 at 7:3 PM by Anonymous

This was hard.  I'm finally done! 

http://weblog.xanga.com/get_real_64  I'll  be around to read everyone's entries later tonight or tomorrow.

Posted 5/7/2008 at 6:25 PM by Anonymous
Posted 5/8/2008 at 10:56 AM by Anonymous
Kween,
I have my post up finally... Seems everyone jumped in early. peace http://www.xanga.com/peacenow/655457844/item.html
Posted 5/5/2008 at 1:35 AM by peacenow
I made it, my Kween, here Good Challenge!
Posted 5/6/2008 at 7:41 AM by endlesssummer128

http://weblog.xanga.com/arminus9

Okay mine qualifies for the weird responce of the year.

bill/elliott

Posted 5/4/2008 at 12:49 AM by elliott610
Ok did mine was very hard for me to do, but I did it the most honest way I could :)
Posted 5/3/2008 at 11:31 AM by TyneeGrannyB

RYC: I believe there are some that identify themselves as just a "me" unit. I don't believe I am able to do that because Me is about Me, my needs, my desires, my fears and I work at being more then just Me. I truely believe if the world in genral would focus more on the needs of others the world would be a better place. I never felt this way until I became a grandparent, before that happened it was very easy for me to see and think about me the individual. However once I became a grandmother and understood finally I will die so I can make room for another being here, I came to understand it was no longer about just me. Simple truth of the matter is, it never was just about me :)

Posted 5/3/2008 at 6:8 PM by TyneeGrannyB
I DOOD IT!  
Posted 5/5/2008 at 1:36 PM by myseniormoments
Posted 5/4/2008 at 10:36 AM by TheCheshireGrins

@FourthChance - Why thank you Milady!  It always feels good that someone notices!~Kween

Posted 5/7/2008 at 7:34 PM by Kween_of_the_Queens

oh!  M'Lady!  I LOVE the purple roses!   what a beautiful background,   so fresh and springy! 

Thanks again for all you do with running this blogring.  We really appreciate you, and sometimes forget to THANK YOU for all the hard work you put into it. 

Take care,

Love,  Cyn

Posted 5/7/2008 at 6:9 PM by FourthChance

FourthChance is in the house, M'Lady!

Thanks, this was fun!

Posted 5/2/2008 at 8:52 PM by FourthChance
Here's mine. Not sure if I will be able to see all the others though.
Posted 5/4/2008 at 11:2 PM by TheAmulet
Didn't work. Let's try THIS
Posted 5/4/2008 at 11:3 PM by TheAmulet

RYC:  So you are the creator of the Lady of the Court? Wow, nice work on that. Would you consider making a banner for me?  I would love to display something original like that on my site.  Thank you for the kind words about the poem milady!

Posted 5/5/2008 at 2:20 PM by flatpick46
Posted 5/5/2008 at 10:3 AM by shortiegirl99
I've added my entry. I must say this one was definitely a challenge, it required days of thought.
Posted 5/5/2008 at 6:18 PM by Safeinsidemyyou
im glad you told me i would have never know
Posted 5/3/2008 at 2:14 AM by NightlyDreams

@TyneeGrannyB - How true, how true!  And honestly, I admire your state of mind.  My only concern is for those (women especially) who have never had a sense of who they are as a person (which you obviously do!) because they feel like they've either lost who they are or never knew.  I have no doubt that you are centered, balanced and have a keen sense of resonsibility and of who you are.  You are fortunate in that respect.  Many aren't as aware of themselves as you are dear lady!  My intent is only to show a new and perhaps unfamiliar aspect of them to themselves!  We are more than the sum of our parts (or so I've been told).  To serve our loved ones is a joy and a pleasure, but to lose ourself worth in the process (be it through our own negetive thoughts or the poor treatment of us by those we choose to serve) is a true loss.  Thank you MiLady Tynee for your input!~Kween

Posted 5/3/2008 at 6:18 PM by Jeri_Dee
mine is up! (Firefox beta doesnät work with this comment box to well...)

http://weblog.xanga.com/relaxolgy/655141574/definition-of-me.html
Posted 5/4/2008 at 4:40 PM by relaxolgy
I has seen your site name and challenge on a couple of sites and wanted to check it out.  You have a beautiful site and challenge looks fun.  I want to Sub.
Posted 5/5/2008 at 2:11 AM by storyslut
Posted 5/2/2008 at 6:9 PM by allforyou32
Thanks for your comment.  I'd like to withdraw my name from the challenge.  My inner-sanctum of Xanganess has been infiltrated.  Thanks for giving me the opportunity to write a bit more!  You're the best.
Posted 5/5/2008 at 6:15 PM by allforyou32
I can't read TyneeGranny's entry.  :(
Posted 5/8/2008 at 9:19 PM by Anonymous
I'm not sure how I found your page but it's something I really needed to think about. Thanks! Brian
Posted 5/9/2008 at 11:54 PM by Anonymous
Posted 5/10/2008 at 12:1 AM by Anonymous
Posted 5/10/2008 at 5:35 PM by Anonymous
I truly think it is impossible to leave family, job, etc...out of this, because that is what shapes you. If I had been born into a different family, i wouldn't be me.
Posted 5/11/2008 at 8:40 AM by Anonymous
Okay...I did it!!! Thank you! It was fun!
Posted 5/12/2008 at 1:33 PM by Anonymous
lol I didn't know you allowed guest entries? Or have I been spacing out again.
Posted 5/14/2008 at 2:21 PM by Anonymous
And here is mine


It's nice when the 'blog writes itself, and this one pretty well did.

Thank you, and thanks to Sydney for the mile marker on the road.
Posted 5/9/2008 at 2:30 AM by craftygirl
OK, I answered your challenge also.
Posted 5/14/2008 at 12:20 PM by Prometheus
Holy crap... I was featured!? That was news to me! lol I guess there's a first time for everything. o.O
Posted 5/8/2008 at 9:49 PM by harmony0stars

Here's mine... http://www.xanga.com/polleekin/656833223/who-am-i.html

Just in time! :D  I will comment on as many as I can tomorrow...

Alisha

Posted 5/14/2008 at 3:20 AM by polleekin
I HAVE POSTED ...LAST MINUTE
RITA
Posted 5/14/2008 at 7:51 AM by REDPOPPY1
What a wonderful turnout!  I came back to visit all the new entries
Posted 5/9/2008 at 9:21 PM by MsCatbert2You

I have posted - http://www.xanga.com/madamzephyrus

Hopefully, that works.

"All I can do is be me, whoever that is." - Bob Dylan

Posted 5/14/2008 at 8:52 AM by madamzephyrus

Know that I'm late doing this challenge.
Wanted to go ahead and do it though.

Is now posted.

Take care hun

Posted 5/16/2008 at 9:7 AM by Katliin

@squeakysoul - I have for the last several entries, but only once.  I then go to the site and ask them to join the blog ring so that they can continue to participate in the challenges.  I figure it's a way to boost the membership.  However, it doesn't always work.  I really like putting up a challenge that is a "free-for-all", but have done only a very few.  I like to keep the membership lower than the bigger blog rings as it is easier to manage that way.  I tend to get a lot of members, then will do a purge of those memeber who do not participate or who haven't made an entry in their blogs for at least 3 months.  It's my way of keeping the ring fresh and hopefully getting members to participate more often!  Thanks for the comment....and maybe you have been spacing, just a tad!"~Kween

Posted 5/14/2008 at 2:49 PM by Kween_of_the_Queens

Ok.. Ok.. I finally did the challenge!!   Here is my link.. :)

http://www.xanga.com/Merlinfairy/654902514/item.html

Posted 5/13/2008 at 8:9 PM by Moonlitpetals
Posted 5/12/2008 at 9:10 PM by kirby1960
My second post. Different angle.
Posted 5/11/2008 at 10:22 PM by TheAmulet
Posted 5/11/2008 at 10:23 PM by TheAmulet

@prettynosyarentu - while this is very true, the purpose of this challenge was meant to let you see who YOU are.  So many times people identify and define themselves ONLY through their families and their jobs.  This is especially true of woman. . . because women are seen in society (and I'd venture to say the majority of societies) as the caregiver.  I only wanted to point out that we are individuals, not merely what we do.  When you ask a man who he is, some will tell you what it is they do for a living, i.e. "I'm a lawyer".  That is NOT who he is, it is what he does for a living.  Women, when asked who they are tend to identify themselves as wives and mothers.  We are all so much more than that!  I agree that the families you grew up in are a huge part of who you have become and I don't mean to belittle that bond.  I just wanted to make a point that we are more than the sum of our parts.  Have a lovely Mother's Day!~Jeri

Posted 5/11/2008 at 6:20 PM by Jeri_Dee
My first entry for the Queen.  Here is my entry.
Posted 5/10/2008 at 7:8 PM by AMethodToMyMadness
I took your challenge

I hope you enjoy it...it was enlightening for me...but it still doesn't sum me up
Posted 5/14/2008 at 8:19 AM by laughingfairy