“Twitter For Dummies” (a poem) Plus More Free Stuff!!
Just Good Stuff, Poetry | Posted by Jannie on 16 March 2010 @ 12:32 AM 20 Comments
Twitter For Dummies
I still have zero clue most of the time
what I’m doing on Twitter, so please
forgive my unknowing ways and wish
me roses and rhubarb and to never
get my Internet service chopped off.
And please come over to our house, so
I can grill you a steak how you like it!
Unless you’re vegetarian or vegan, in
which case I’ll whip you up my famous
tofu-almond-squash surprise, served
with herbed-roasted red potatoes and
salad. And as much wine as you want!
Just don’t puke on the carpet. But even
if you do, I’ll still love you more than I
love two cold beers on a hot Texas night.
– end of poem
Now that I’ve got that out of my system…
Dudes! Remember when I wanted a Chris Edgar “Inner Productivity” book, and for my friend to have one toe? Well, I did buy me one of Chris’ AMAZING books, and another for my friend who so far has blessedly kept all her toes. And fingers! (She did lose her head once, tho. But haven’t we all?)
I’m offering a third copy of “Inner Productivity” on give-away here today. So, who wants it? And why? Persuade me in a comment below!
“Inner Productivity, A Mindful Path To Efficiency And Enjoyment In Your Work.”
Item number 2 on give-away today… “Twitter For Dummies.” Who wants it today? And why?
Speaking of poetry, here is another item on offer today. Who wants Billy Collins’ “Questions About Angels?” And why?
And don’t worry! I still have 5 more Billy Collins from my personal book collection to offer this week too — so, please don’t give up commenting to win them! Many of your comments will touch me, but alas I can pick only one person per gift.
And the final item I’ll be giving a persuasive commenter today – my “I Need A Man” cd!
I still have 5 more of my cds to give away here this week, too – THREE of them on Friday, so – please, please keep commenting as to why you’d like to give my songs a home, and a cd may soon be yours!! )
Okie-dokie.
Hope you guys will have a great day. I know I will, deep in Songwriting Zone, weaving and breathing all those snippets of tunes into complete ones.
xoxoxo
On 16 March 2010 at 1:58 am Caity said,
Hey I have that CD!
It’s pretty awesome!!!!!!!
I love your poem about Twitter. You are awesome.
On 16 March 2010 at 2:16 am Davina said,
“Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
thy angels watch me through the night,
And keep me safe till morning’s light….”
…So that I can awake and read my new book of poems by Billy Collins, of course…
And if poetry doesn’t work… would begging? That also happens down on your knees… just like prayer
May the best commenter win! Come on folks… Hubba hubba!
On 16 March 2010 at 2:43 am SnaggleTooth said,
(Wow, an early post! I’m so in the beginning of Comments- iz a miracle…)
Where do I begin?
To want Chris Edgar’s Inner Productivity,
to see if there’s anything
I could like about that job
N I like self-help work
Plus I liked your book review-
You fill my Bookshelf-…
(To be sung to the tune of “Love Story”
On 16 March 2010 at 2:56 am cinderkeys said,
I am ready to own my experience.
Or at least rent it.
On 16 March 2010 at 4:46 am Lynn said,
Who wouldn’t want Chris Edgar’s book with an advertisement photo like the one above? Sold! Seriously – you gave such a great review of his book that I am intrigued and looking forward to reading it,
xo
On 16 March 2010 at 6:04 am K said,
Such a fun week on your blog!
I’d still rather havea a CD, but the books are awesome too.
On 16 March 2010 at 6:04 am K said,
Such a fun week on your blog!
I’d still rather havea a CD, but the books are awesome too.
On 16 March 2010 at 7:52 am Anne Bender said,
I was just listening to Cat Stevens the other day.
Now, when blue bunny changes thoughts that will make no sense. lol
Meditation is good for the soul and so much more, but I have a friend who could really use a dummy’s book on Twitter [no, it's not me]. hrmph
Then there is a cd of Jannie singing which may very well be the centerpiece of any musical collection. And I know something about musically collecting with over 4,000 songs gracing my iPod and two musically gifted children. Decisions, decisions, and then how to persuade and convince.
But now time to get off my computer and into some pilates. Woo Hoo!
On 16 March 2010 at 8:21 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Congrats Fireblossom on scoring the first BILLY COLLINS book, And with (5) more of them to go this week, I sincerely hope to be considered for ONE of them, enit?
You have rattled my poetic curiousity about old Billy, the Poet Laureate of these US of A’s, so I began to go out there on line looking, and there is a ton of his poetry available. I have begun one of my Poet Salutes for him over on FEEL FREE TO READ, and I am enjoying getting to know him through his poems. If I were lucky enough to score ONE of the Jannie Billy Books, I too would read it in coffee shops, as the sun begins to
shine more here, take it to Liberty Park here in little old Sumner, and sit on a bench (nothing fancy like Jannie’s bench though) and read it in public, and offer
to recite some of the poems if anyone notices what the hell I’m doing, or ride a City Bus for the first time in 25 years and read it coming and going several places, and there is a bench at the Tacoma Mall outside the ice cream parlor where I could people watch and read it in between the interesting ones, and recruit my cat, Keezie Moto, to listen to me reciting some of his poetry, or just stick my thumb out and hitch hike a bit with his book tucked under my arm, reading it in the car, and then promote his work whenever asked about what or who I am reading, and put it for a time in the upstairs bathroom so that it can be throne reading for all guests, or bring it to the office and set it by my phone and just create curiousity about it and him and poetry, or just be so tickled that I too was a Billy Collins book winner that I will break out in a grateful rash
and have to be rubbed down with lotion while I am reading. And yes, I liked your Twitter poem too, even though I have never tweeted or twittered or textded.
On 16 March 2010 at 8:49 am Daisy said,
You are so very generous with your giveaways, Jannie.
I both find myself and lose myself in poetry and music, so I would be quite thrilled with either the Billy Collins book or your music CD. I’m sure either one would be inspiring and bring joy to me.
On 16 March 2010 at 10:45 am J.D. Meier said,
Here’s wishing you roses and rhubarb and may your Internet service never get chopped off!
On 16 March 2010 at 11:00 am Evelyn Lim said,
Oh gosh! You are so generous! But knowing that I am located so far away, it won’t be nice for me to ask for anything….except to send you much love and wish you all the best in selecting the winner!! Have an awesome week!
On 16 March 2010 at 11:42 am Jannie said,
Evelyn!!! I don’t care if you are on another planet, please comment!!
PEEPS!! I love you!!!
I will be announcing today’s winners in my post tomorrow, instead of a comment on this one.
And I’m improving thsi whole give-away week, starting tomorrow. You’re gonna love it — I think.
On 16 March 2010 at 12:32 pm Chris Edgar said,
Well, I am probably disqualified as “ex officio” from participating in the contest — yes, it’s been a while since I took Latin. But wow, that is some effective advertising for the book! That reminds me, I know a few kids who have actually read and benefited from it. That surprised me because I thought of the book as too dense and weighty for kids, and that I might have to write a new title called, I don’t know, “Inner Productivity for the Elementary School Student’s Soul,” but it seems like it works for readers of all ages.
On 16 March 2010 at 4:52 pm suzen said,
Hi Jannie! Gosh you bring out the “I want it, I want it!” in me! Goodness~I could be a real glutton and say I want it ALL! The poem about Twitter is precious – and the book? hmmmm, I signed up for Twitter and have NO CLUE what to do there at all. I LOVE all the Dummies books so if I get a second wish, I would wish for that!
hugs
suZen
On 17 March 2010 at 10:06 pm Jannie said,
…
Hey, Peeps!!
Caity!! Thanks so much.
Davina!! I LOVED your poem! And I’m pretty sure you’re gonna end up with some Billy Collins!
Snaggle!! Singing it in my head. I have always liked that melody. And so glad you won this book!! Can’t wait to hear what you think of it!
Cinderkeys!! I have NO idea what you meant by that comment — but I LOVED it!!
Lynn!! You so sweet — many ways. Let me count them. Um, actually I don’ think numbers go that high. xo
k!! Thanks, Im so happy writing these new songs.
Anne!! I loved your comment!! I think you are in strong running for a cd!!!! And yes, bb has already changed thought gears.
Glenn!! Bravo on your poetry book win here!!! Withsuch a comment of a poem itself — how could I not award you that prize?? Congrats!!
Thanks J.D.!!! I had roses and rhubarb today. And my Time Warner is still on!!
Evelyn!! Again, I dont care how far away you live, you can for sure comment for a prize.
Chris!! “Inner Productivity for the Elementary School Student’s Soul,” THAt is too funny.
Suzen!! Congrats — the Twitter FOr Dummies is YOURS!! Now, I do have a turkey to raffle soon….
xoxoxoxo
On 18 March 2010 at 1:50 pm Hilary said,
Hi everyone – doesn’t matter where you live .. Blue Bunny squirrels through .. me got a ‘I want a Man’ CD over here ..and boy was I pleased .. so the Royal Mail man works, BB is quite industrious .. and is there some serious blogging picture work going on here .. iphone I suspect .. or may be Jim’s newbie?? Oh no .. it’s got boys’ bits on it hasn’t it .. all safely categorised .. coloured cars, dinky toys, et al .. me wants a new CD .. – but wanting without the please please me .. is not good .. so me will visit for a steak one day .. done a bleu .. and then I can listen to the new songs .. yea .. have fun for the rest of the week … BB’s probably covering his ears by now .. folded well down .. ?! Hugs .. xxoo
On 18 March 2010 at 4:43 pm Jannie said,
…
Darling Hilary! My BRILLIANT comment just evaporated! Poof. And I’m not even at my paptop!
Where IS my brain????
Will be back here later.
xooxXOXO
On 18 March 2010 at 4:47 pm Hilary said,
Pooooofffff .. puff of Alice in Vonderland magic mushrooms .. see you back soon .. probably need the pappytop up and running smoothly like a mango shake ..
Bye – I’m taking my weary brain to bed and some zizz – just permanently tired .. oh well another day tomorrow ..
Hugs to the old Blue Bunny .. he must be tired by all this coming and going this week .. bye ..xxoo
On 19 March 2010 at 11:04 am Jannie said,
…
Hilary!! Let’s see if I can manage to post this one without it going poof. I swear!
Okay, let me try this again!! JIM GAVE HIS NEW CAMERA TO HIS SECRETARY!!!! Is this a wonderful, wonder wonderful loving man — or what????? My one thats’ onteh blink I still owed her $75.00 for. And she bought a lovely new Kodak that she dropped and broke. When she was over for dinner tehohter night I finally opened the 2 prize packages. Didi I menition I redeemed a sleeping bag too??? Yes! A nice big one. Hopefully the zipper wont’ break in that one. Anyhoo, the camera was the other one to open. And Jim gave it to her. What a sweet man!! And I laughed, as I did hwen I saw our new paptops, at teh SMALl size of that camera! It’s about 70% of the width and height of teh iPhone, but a lit thicker. Anyway… Blue cheese on steak? All pix i nthis iPhone yes, except for the 2 of my cd taken last spring with said camaera I had bought from Barbara.
xoxoxoxo
Ober and out — from BB,
xoxoo