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Happy 6th Blogiversary to A Piece of My Mind

This milestone crept up on me as I date stamped 'Feb. 5th, Feb. 5th' on documents at my day job.

I kept thinking, what's with Feb. 5th?

OH YEAH

Six years ago I stepped up to the podium and added my voice to the Blogosphere.

A Piece of My Mind quickly became one of the most joyous parts of my life. Thank you to everyone who stops here for awhile, reads, posts comments and has become a long-distance friend of mine over the years.

Six years ago, I was still dreaming about the sort of column in which I was profiled today:

Romance writers spice it up

I did dream.

I also wrote blog posts, wrote manuscripts, reached out around the world, discovered kindred spirits, spun my Friday tunes, posted photography, shared poetry, made lists and lists and lists of thirteen things, took up challenges, profiled the arts, interviewed authors, shared my journey to publication, hosted guest bloggers, went on blog tours, reviewed books and made A Piece of My Mind a 2nd place winner of Creative Writing Blogs.

*blowing kisses*

My thanks to all of you. Can't wait to see what this year will bring!

Thursday Thirteen - 200! - 13 of My Favorite T13s From My 100 - 200 Archives

My, how time flies. Can it really be two years and 100 Thursday Thirteens since I celebrated my first one hundredth T13 anniversary?

100! - 13 of My Favorite T13s From My Archives

Well...let's see what I've been up to since then.
















1 - 13 Paintings By My Sister-in-Law, Violetta Smith

A special event I enjoy having here at A Piece of My Mind are my virtual art shows. Besides the Sidebar Art Gallery which hosts a new show every month, I have hosted eight art shows featuring single artists or mixed artists.

You can check them out by visiting my Art Gallery Archives. The link is at the top beneath the blog header.















2 - 13 Reasons to Read Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer

Another regular feature here is my book review T13. You can check out my current assortment of 38 reviews by visiting my Book Reviews link, just under the blog header.












3 - 13 Questions For Kim Michele Richardson, Author of The Unbreakable Child

Something new I've started and which I really enjoy is the interview T13. I haven't collected them all under one roof yet, but that is on the list for this year.















4 - 13 Ways to Admire Tom Hardy

Another extremely delightful series of T13s is my Eye Candy series. Just getting started, really.












5 - 13 Things About the Night My Teenage Dream Came True

I can honestly say that this night put my crushed-up belief in dreams back together like Humpty Dumpty.












6 - 13 Things About Travelling 25 Years Back in Time

This is like a movie. But it really happened.










Photo by Eric Wynne

7 - 13 Ways to Celebrate 100 Years of the Canadian Navy

A stirring celebration out here on Canada's east coast.












Photo by Natalie Behring-Chisholm

8 - 13 Reasons Canada's Defense Minister Peter Mackay Should Man Up About Torture Allegations

Every now and then, I give an actual piece of my mind.












9 - 13 Insider Views at the 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Fan girly time!













10 - 13 of My Favorite Animals

Rrowrr...












11 - 13 Ways My Corporate Team Walked For the Cure

For anyone who can't be there in person, I'll do my best to make you feel like you were.
















12 - 13 Things My Sister Will Say to Her New Husband on Their Wedding Night

LOL!

















Photo by Anita Coady

13 - 13 Special Moments From My Sister's Wedding Day

Considering their walking-down-the-aisle song was Somewhere Over the Rainbow...

5 on Friday - Set 31

Travis at Trav's Thoughts invites everyone to lay down a short set of music that takes their fancies for his 5 on Friday meme.

TIME TO PARTY!

Everyone's gathering for my sister's wedding. Far-away family and friends are arriving, nearby family and friends are running around preparing this and setting up that.

Tomorrow, after the "I do"s, a good time awaits. You can start the party now!

1 - Church - Lyle Lovett and his Large Band

And then joined with me the choir
Yes every woman, child and man
They sang

To the lord let praises be
It's time for dinner
Now let's go eat

- Lyle Lovett




2 - I Feel Good - James Brown

I feel good
Like I knew that I would, now
I feel good, baby
Like I knew that I would, now
So good
So good
I got you

Whoa! I feel nice
Like sugar and spice
I feel nice
Like sugar and spice
So nice
So nice
I got you

- James Brown



3 - 1999 - Prince

If you didn't come to party
Don't bother knockin' on my door
I got a lion in my pocket
And baby, he's ready to roar

Everybody's got a bomb
We could all die any day
But before I let that happen
I'll dance my life away

- Prince



4 - Good Times - Edie Brickell

Good times, bad times
Give me some of that

I don't want to say goodbye
Don't want to walk you to the door
I spend a little time with you
I want a little more

- Edie Brickell



5 - Dance to the Music - Sly and the Family Stone

Listen to me
Cynthia and Jerry got a message
They're sayin'

All the squares go home

Listen to the voices
Dance to the music

- Sylvester Stewart

Poetry Train Monday - 159 - Celebration

In honor of the 4th of July, as a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, I send these lyrics out to celebrate the holiday weekend with the hope that my American blog friends enjoyed our nation's birthday.


Celebration


Celebrate good times
Come on!

There's a party goin on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times
And your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you

Come on now

Celebration
Let's all celebrate
And have a good time
Celebration
We gonna celebrate
And have a good time

It's time
To come together
It's up to you
What's your pleasure
Everyone around the world
Come on!

Wahoo!

We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate
It's alright

Celebrate good times
Come on!

- Bell / Brown / Deodato / Johnson / Mickens / Smith / Taylor / Thomas / Toon, 1980



For more poetry, Ride the Poetry Train!

Akelamalu says I love that song!

Jennifer Leeland says How could I not know you have dual citizenship???? Awesome!

Naquillity says Wonderful song choice to commemorate the holiday. Hope you and yours had a great time celebrating.