Challenge 2008-12 - Monday June 30, 2008

MiLords & MiLadies,

I want to thank everyone who participated in the last challenge.  What wonderful entries I was privileged to read!  Although the turnout was relatively small, the entries themselves were fantastic!  I must mention one in particular. uber-ghey's entry was not open for comments, and understandably so.  It was an intense and somewhat disturbing entry, but so powerful!  Of all the entries, yours was the one that touched me the most.  It is impossible for me to imagine what you have gone through in your young life, but know that my heart goes out to you and yes, I still believe that you are very brave!

And now, on with the new challenge!

You have all been so forthcoming and honest with these last few challenges.  I have asked you to dig deep into yourselves to hopefully learn something new or different about yourselves.  This time around, I'm asking you to get back to basics and just have some fantasy fun!

We'll call this challenge

SUPER HERO

The challenge:

Imagine waking up one morning and much to your surprise you have developed a power that no one else has?  What would you do with this power?  Would you share it with your family, your community, the world?  Would you feel obligated, or would you simply keep it to yourself?  How would you use it?  For good?  For evil, for the betterment of mankind?

How would you live your life?  Any ideas for names for who you have become?  Strategies for living your new life?  Tell us!

And now, here are your super powers.  You will notice that they are listed according to the alphabet. . . you MUST use your designated superpower!  And you MUST use the letter that YOUR XANGA NAME starts with!  That is the hardest part of the challenge!  Please follow the rules!

A through L

Your power is the ability to learn anything by only seeing it once!  Imagine being able to glance at an instruction manual  or the television for only a moment and then being able to take apart and reassemble a car engine!  Just think of the possibilities!

M through S

You have the power to transmutate!    You can become ANY shape and or person/animal/item that you think about!  Wow!

T through Z

Your power is telekinesis!  You can move things with your mind!  With a mere thought you can finally retrieve that t.v. remote control you keep misplacing!

TIMELINE

You have until the end of the month (providing this challenge goes well!)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 in your own style.  If you wish to include pictures you can, however this is a written assignment.  Enjoy!

 Sweet days and pleasant nights!~Kween

~~

1.  Zeal4living

2.  closethippie

 3.  bubblysox

4. thereluctantsinger

5.  couldquitepossiblybeme

6. Lord_Wu

7.  harmony0stars

8.  LifeOfaTruckersWife

9.  Carolina17

10.  peacenow

11.  uber_ghey

12.  Lmoisan

13.  azcason

14.  BlueCollarGoddess

15.  tkperito

16.  when_the_sand_runs_out_x3

17.  forgottenphoenix

 

 

Posted 6/30/2008 at 1:32 PM

32 Comments
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate that, a lot.

And I'd totally do this challenge.
Posted 6/15/2008 at 1:40 AM by Anonymous
I can't wait to get started on this challenge!
Posted 6/15/2008 at 1:46 AM by OftMisunderstood
I wrote about my experiences with the power of telekinesis
Posted 6/15/2008 at 7:21 AM by Zeal4living
Ooh, I ended up with the power I actually might use! Can't wait to do this one!
Posted 6/15/2008 at 9:49 PM by Anonymous
Aw, geez! I read: "Imagine waking up one morning and much to your surprise you have developed a power that no one else has? What would you do with this power?"

Immediately, I was inspired. I knew just what my power would be and how I would use it. Reading further, I learned that I'd have to be a shape shifter!? I'm a shaman. I've been shape-shifting for a couple of decades now, and it's not a super power. It's an age-old shamanic skill. *sigh*

Unless you're willing to remove the restrictions, I'll sit this one out. Seeya next month.
Posted 6/15/2008 at 9:32 PM by SuSu
Posted 6/15/2008 at 8:36 PM by closethippie
I plan to do this challenge... If life doesn't mess with me too much . It's a very cool challenge. peace
Posted 6/15/2008 at 11:19 AM by peacenow
Will try and give this one a go.
Posted 6/16/2008 at 2:38 AM by wherever_we_go
This is going to be a great challenge! :)
Posted 6/15/2008 at 11:4 AM by windingroadsblindinglights

Not my best, but here it is. 

Posted 6/18/2008 at 3:13 PM by Anonymous
Here is mine.  This was fun! 
Posted 6/19/2008 at 11:16 AM by Anonymous
I ended up with a power that would pretty much ruin my life.

Here is my entry.
Posted 6/17/2008 at 7:45 PM by harmony0stars
My post is up because life has been kind =). http://www.xanga.com/peacenow/662196280/im-a-super-hero.html peace
Posted 6/18/2008 at 1:8 PM by peacenow
this was an extra fun one! here is mine :)
Posted 6/17/2008 at 11:59 PM by carolinavenger
This was fun to think about... LOL... and I did it, HERE... strangely just a few days after I did a post about superheroes... LOL.
Posted 6/16/2008 at 10:24 PM by bubblysox
This sounds like a fun question.  I can't wait to write my reply....
Posted 6/18/2008 at 1:23 AM by heidenkind
Posted 6/17/2008 at 9:24 AM by TheCheshireGrins
Here's my post on Super Heros
Posted 6/17/2008 at 3:51 AM by thereluctantsinger

@SuSu - 

that's a shame, that would make an interesting read for someone like me, who knows nothing about it.

x
Posted 6/17/2008 at 1:20 AM by wherever_we_go
Here is mine
Posted 6/17/2008 at 11:12 PM by LifeOfaTruckersWife
wow - this is interesting - i hope to read all the stories =D maybe i will join the next challenge.
Posted 6/20/2008 at 8:46 AM by Anonymous
I just realized all my links for your challenges are going to be messed up now. Drats.
Posted 6/26/2008 at 1:40 AM by Anonymous

Short and Sweet!

(this was terrific, btw.  Well done!)

Posted 6/21/2008 at 1:42 PM by BlueCollarGoddess
Posted 6/30/2008 at 5:10 AM by forgottenphoenix
Ahh my Kween! An interesting challenge. I was finally able to get an entry together for the blogring -- and here it is! Super Stuff. I am coming back to read the other entries tomorrow,and am looking forward to it!
Posted 6/20/2008 at 11:24 PM by azcason

Hi, just wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten about the challenges but just haven't had the words in my head and in my heart lately to participate.  I was going to do the previous about the letter from someone but I had my DIL in mind.  I didn't do it because she reads my blog and what I wanted to say I was concerned would hurt her feelings....because she would think she hasn't fulfilled some of my dreams of having a grandchild (baby). 

So, I guess I haven't been part of the Kween of the Queens group too much lately.  Sorry.....as for a super hero......hmmm.   not really....

Posted 6/19/2008 at 2:53 PM by myseniormoments

@when_the_sand_runs_out_x3 - Katie, if you read the body of the challenge, you'll see a link to how to link....(sounds silly!)  Just follow it!  You can link to this site if you prefer!~Kween

Posted 6/30/2008 at 1:31 PM by Kween_of_the_Queens
I finally finished, just in time!
Posted 6/28/2008 at 5:25 PM by when_the_sand_runs_out_x3
I would but I don't know how to link to the blogring. I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it! =]

<3 Katie
Posted 6/29/2008 at 6:0 PM by when_the_sand_runs_out_x3
Hope I'm not to late. My first stab at fiction. Find it here.
Posted 6/25/2008 at 12:15 AM by tkperito
Oh well, looks like I was too late for this one.  Eh, what can ya do?
Posted 7/28/2008 at 12:44 AM by Legendairy

Challenge 2008-11 - Friday June 13, 2008

MiLords & MiLadies,

A new challenge is afoot!  Put on your imagination caps and follow me through a world that you have not yet explored!

This challenge comes from an interesting suggestion from our sweet sister silkenbutterfly.  Her idea was one that I had never thought of before and I found it an interesting challenge.  Here is her idea:

"Pretend we're someone else in our life- a mom or spouse or child- and write a letter to ourselves pretending to be them."

This means stepping into someone else's mind and emotions about YOU!  Let's expand this to include friends and people we work with.  We'll call it

SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES

THE PARAMETERS

Do your best to "become" this other person....what is their perception of you?  Do they love you?  Hate you?  Do you irritate them or are they wild about you?  Become this other person as much as possible and give us the details. . .who they are, what they are to you and how they perceive you or feel about you.  Remember, you can use poetry, write a letter, use pictures, draw, whatever is easiest for you to do!

TIMELINE

You have until the 15th of the month (providing this challenge goes well!)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!

 Sweet days and pleasant nights!~Kween

And here we go!

1.  ThePhilsBlogBar**

2.  widowat40**

 3.  silkenbutterfly

4.  Lord_Wu

5.  uber_ghey**

6.  Carolina17

 7.  OftMisunderstood

(New Member!  Welcome her!)

7.  SuSu

8.  harmony0stars

9.  ACEnders

10.  Lmoisan

11.  AngRoCamp

12.  venice

13.  windingroadsblindinglights

14.  LIF1955

 15. Zeal4living

**denotes Xanga featured!

Posted 6/13/2008 at 4:13 PM

22 Comments
Wow. That sounds difficult.
Posted 6/3/2008 at 9:55 PM by Anonymous
That does sound difficult... but I like a good challenge . We shall see...
Posted 6/4/2008 at 7:48 AM by LifeMeansChange
Posted 6/4/2008 at 11:28 AM by my_final_username
Mine is up so hopefully it is ok.  I don't remember how to link though. Can you tell me again?  LOL  sorry
Posted 6/4/2008 at 11:46 AM by Anonymous

Posted here.

-G.

Posted 6/4/2008 at 9:0 PM by Anonymous
what a wonderfully challenging challenge. Here is mine my dear :)
Posted 6/5/2008 at 1:17 AM by carolinavenger
WELLLLLLLLLLLLL, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. CRUMBS, DIFFICULT. CHALLENGING-
I WONDER WHO I WILL BE...I'LL LET YOU KNOW
RITA
Posted 6/4/2008 at 12:38 PM by REDPOPPY1

I'm honored you chose my idea! I knew it would be challenging- but I had fun!

http://weblog.xanga.com/silkenbutterfly/660125735/a-mile-in-someone-elses-shoes.html

Posted 6/4/2008 at 2:59 PM by silkenbutterfly
Yay, I liked that challenge!  I have posted!
Posted 6/6/2008 at 8:8 PM by Anonymous
here is mine. 
Posted 6/8/2008 at 4:25 PM by Anonymous
Thank you.
Posted 6/12/2008 at 8:33 AM by Anonymous
I posted my entry. here
Posted 6/6/2008 at 7:48 PM by harmony0stars
Mine is HERE.
Posted 6/6/2008 at 3:5 PM by SuSu
Hi - hope you can link me.  Thanks   ...   http://weblog.xanga.com/venice/660756374/someone-elses-shoes.html
Posted 6/9/2008 at 1:59 AM by venice
Awesome topic..., I will have to think a bit on this one.
Hugs, Tricia
Posted 6/8/2008 at 6:35 PM by pray14me
Finally got it done, just under the wire! This one was hard for me, but interesting as always!
Posted 6/13/2008 at 10:24 AM by LIF1955
I'm gonna try this. :)
Posted 6/5/2008 at 2:48 AM by addyorable
Very fun challenge! HERE is my contribution.
Posted 6/9/2008 at 12:52 AM by AngRoCamp
Here my try is....
Posted 6/5/2008 at 11:12 PM by OftMisunderstood
Here is mine. Awesome topic!!!
Posted 6/11/2008 at 5:45 PM by windingroadsblindinglights
My daughter wrote me a poem
Posted 6/13/2008 at 4:6 PM by Zeal4living

Challenge 2008-10 - Monday June 2, 2008

MiLords & MiLadies,

Because the current challenge isn't garnering much interest, I've decided to put up a new one, and, like PAM, because it's my blog ring and I can!

This challenge was suggested by our own myseniormoments several months ago.  She gave me 2 ideas and this is her second one.

THE CHALLENGE

A Look Back

How has your outlook or life changed since you started your blog?   Go back through your entries for the month of May in the year you first started blogging here on Xanga.    You can go back to the very beginning or from just last year.

Are there any significant changes?  What was on your mind  back then?  Tell us about it, WITHOUT reposting the entry. 

TIME LINE

You have until the end of the month.

EDITIT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY A CLOSE VOTE TO E X T E N D THIS CHALLENGE!  PLEASE HAVE IT COMPLETED BY  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4!  Thank you to all who expressed an opinion!

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!~

1. bubblysox

 2.  silkenbutterfly **

3.  apennieformythoughts

4.  Lmoisan **

5.  heidicindy**

6.  windingroadsblindinglights**

7.  uber_ghey **

8.  Mymanyblessings **

9.  LIF1955

10. SuSu

11.    Lord_Wu

12.  Get_Real_64

13.  endlesssummer128

14.  WenchyWoman

15.  ThatOneBlondeChick

16.  Safeinsidemyyou

17.  couldquitepossiblybeme

18.  WakeUpLaughing

19.  BlueCollarGoddess

20.  harmony0stars

21.  Zeal4living

22.  Carolina17

23.  closethippie

24.  peacenow

25. craftygirl

"**" denotes Xanga Featured!

Posted 6/2/2008 at 1:26 PM

35 Comments
should I go back to my first xanga site that I had in High school or just this one, which Ive had less than a year?
Posted 5/23/2008 at 10:51 PM by Safeinsidemyyou

@Safeinsidemyyou - Whatever you would like. . .I had another blog too...KoffeeKween up until about 6 months or so ago.  So I'll be going back to that one.  It's all up to you!  You decide!  ~Jeri (Kween)

 

Posted 5/23/2008 at 10:58 PM by Jeri_Dee
Done HERE
Posted 5/24/2008 at 12:22 AM by bubblysox
I'm not sure I did this right, but here it is.
Posted 5/25/2008 at 9:17 AM by Anonymous

Posted here. I think I even made it public this time..

-G.

Posted 5/25/2008 at 3:13 PM by Anonymous
I am blogged and linked up!
Posted 5/24/2008 at 9:4 PM by apennieformythoughts

Posted, your majesty...

  thank you for being a part of it...

hc

Posted 5/25/2008 at 12:4 PM by heidicindy
Posted 5/26/2008 at 7:50 PM by Anonymous
My first response to one of your challenges is posted HERE.
Posted 5/25/2008 at 6:13 PM by SuSu
Posted 5/26/2008 at 12:57 AM by Lord_Wu
I think this needs more time for more responses. It's a worthy question, etc.
Posted 5/27/2008 at 1:1 AM by Lord_Wu
For Your Highness's consideration: posted here
Posted 5/27/2008 at 2:40 PM by ThatOneBlondeChick
I'm here!, My Kween!
Posted 5/27/2008 at 7:13 AM by endlesssummer128

@Lord_Wu - This could be MiLord.  Perhaps we should keep this up for one more week?~Kween

Posted 5/27/2008 at 3:27 AM by Kween_of_the_Queens

@Mymanyblessings - You are right MiLady!  I have double starred your link and am going now to look at the listings (I didn't have a chance to earlier!)~Kween

Posted 5/27/2008 at 3:38 AM by Kween_of_the_Queens
I have posted! Thanks again for doing this for all of us!
Posted 5/25/2008 at 6:13 PM by LIF1955
I am posted Ma`Lady!
Posted 5/25/2008 at 3:29 PM by Mymanyblessings
Hey mines featured too!
Posted 5/26/2008 at 10:34 PM by Mymanyblessings
Here is my entry!
Posted 5/27/2008 at 10:34 AM by AMethodToMyMadness
Here you are

clicky
Posted 6/2/2008 at 12:6 PM by craftygirl
Hello M'Lady!
My post is up!
Posted 5/29/2008 at 12:3 PM by BlueCollarGoddess
Ah....And finally I have posted my entry. Better late than never, right?
Posted 5/29/2008 at 2:39 PM by harmony0stars
Finally I got this one done! Here's the link: http://www.xanga.com/peacenow/659688365/kween-of-the-queens-challenge.html peace
Posted 6/1/2008 at 10:1 PM by peacenow

Dear Jeri,

I'm answering comments from my May 24th "Xangexperience" post, and you left a comment as "KOTQ". (I think I tagged you because I mention this blog in the entry.) It just hit me that I could have modified that entry for inclusion in this challenge, since it is my Xangaversary post and is essentially "a look back".

Oh well, too late now. As usual you are getting lots of activity for the topic. My Island is just about dead. I think there's only five or six entries. (One was added this morning.) Even Featured Grownups isn't as active as KOTQ this topic if memory serves.

I apologize for not paritcipating in a while. I've been pretty creative lately, and if I have enough of my own posts prepared, I sometimes can't make the time for blogring posts. I'll make a concerted effort for your June 1st entry which I'm sure you'll have up tomorrrow!

Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool

Posted 5/30/2008 at 10:17 AM by baldmike2004
here's mine, if the reflections of collegiates are worth anything :)
Posted 5/31/2008 at 3:14 AM by carolinavenger
haha, actually I did join the blogring. A few days ago. But it's okay, I know I am easily overlooked :)
Posted 5/31/2008 at 9:8 PM by carolinavenger

@Kween_of_the_Queens - no worries dear! I'm new, I totally understand. I'm really looking forward to the next challenge :)

Posted 6/1/2008 at 10:23 PM by carolinavenger
Since you were so kind to extend the time, I decided to participate. I tracked my path into mysticism
Posted 5/29/2008 at 5:35 PM by Zeal4living
Posted 5/29/2008 at 8:45 AM by WakeUpLaughing

Here is my entry: http://weblog.xanga.com/couldquitepossiblybeme/659009407/a-look-back.html

Thank you for extending the deadline :)

Posted 5/28/2008 at 9:23 AM by TheCheshireGrins

@Carolina17 - Then I apologize MiLady. . .Although I did go over the list, I really didn't see your name there and I didn't see the blog ring listed on your site!  But I do extend a warm welcome to you!  ~Kween

Posted 6/1/2008 at 3:8 PM by Kween_of_the_Queens

@baldmike2004 - Dear Mike,

Initially I extended the date of this particular challenge until June 4th.  However, I've only had 3 entries in the last 3 days, so I might just decide to go ahead and rethink that decision!  The "jury is still out" however, so I'll wait for perhaps another day or so until I decide to reverse the first decision!

I noticed that your Xangaversery post could well have fit right in with this subject.  I actually went to your site initially because I wanted to see what you were up to.  I read the entry, wished you a happy Xangaversery and went about my blog ring business.  As I hadn't read my own mail in a day or so, I had missed the tag message left regarding your tag of the blog ring.  When I was going through the email, I saw it and went over to your site again, reread the entry and also thought that it could well have been included in this KOTQ challenge. . . .I could still link it if you like, that is, if I decide to keep this challenge up until the 4th!  Guess we'll have to wait and see won't we!

Don't worry about not taking each and every challenge, Lord knows I don't even take my own each time!  I haven't done this one yet, but I do have a working note pad on it.  I know how those creative juices can flow. . .sometimes all or nothing and if you don't feed into them when they are fluid you might lose the wave. 

I hope that the next challenge will also be fruitful, but I'm skeptical as this is the vacation time of year and with schools letting out soon, Xanga could be pretty silent for the next couple of months.  But we can hope can't we?

I still have an idea for your current challenge, I just haven't had the opportunity to write it up yet.  Fear not Mike, The Island will pick up again!  The ebb and flow of Xanga takes it toll sometimes, but it always comes back.~Kween

Posted 5/30/2008 at 12:4 PM by Kween_of_the_Queens
Here is my entry! Not exactly what I wanted to write but I suppose it'll do
Posted 5/27/2008 at 9:28 PM by Safeinsidemyyou