Great Peeps To Know — Recap 1
Friends, Sidebar Buttons | Posted by Jannie on 20 August 2010 @ 6:55 PM 44 Comments
Welcome to my first sidebar buttons recap! Whoo-hoo!!
Break out the beer!
20 buttons instead of my original 21 plan, because 5 rows of 4 just looks soooo…. tidy!
(And I live for tidy here in funsterland.)
Please note I’m making the buttons a little taller now, so if yours was one of the shorter first ones, it doesn’t mean I love you any less!!
Plus, I’ll probably link you all up more than once over the next 40 to 50 years!
To reiterate my sidebar plan… a new button will appear up top every day or 2, rotate down, then drop off after 20 days — but will magically reappear in a scintillating post such as this!
The Endometriosis Petition will stay permanently. There were less than 40 signatures on it when I first met Chronic Healing Jeanne almost 2 years ago.
Now look how many there are!!!
ANYONE can sign the very worthy petition. (Takes just a couple minutes.)
Highly Esteemed Blogger Sheila’s button will stay up until the ”Moms in Business” contest is over. (Takes 10 seconds to vote for Sheila’s super-excellent Aventine Hill all-natural bath and body products.)
And… because I love you all so much and care about your swell-being, I HIGHLY recommend the following book by everybody’s Bold Beautiful Blessing, Tess Marshall…
(Yes, that’s Kelly beside the book.)
I also HIGHLY recommend Tess’ The Bold Life blog. She is a super, super special and inspiring fun sweetie!
(And she now has a better Alexa ranking than I — excellently deserved! I better get my love marketing mojo cranking and catch up with her again!!)
And a bit unrelated… here’s a photo of Kelly when she was 4 with miniature waffles on her eyes…
Posted with love from, Jannie who will enjoy posting a Friday Flash Fiction 55 for the G-Man next week!
xoxoxoxxo
On 20 August 2010 at 7:03 pm Nessa said,
You are the Button Bombshell. Looks like a lot of work.
Kelly is adorable.
.-= Nessa´s last blog ..Flash 55 – Remember When =-.
On 20 August 2010 at 7:28 pm william said,
thats truely awsome u have a great heart dear, loved the top row intro and beautiful pics u rock xxx
.-= william´s last blog ..INN OF HAPPINESS THE FINALE PART 1 =-.
On 20 August 2010 at 8:29 pm Mama Zen said,
I’ve got a button! I’ve got a button! Holy hell, I’m going to be famous!
.-= Mama Zen´s last blog ..Thou Shalt Not Covet =-.
On 20 August 2010 at 8:40 pm Mike said,
Sounds like you’ve got a great plan.
(We’re in southern Illinois now and will be home tomorrow.)
On 20 August 2010 at 8:58 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Nessa — I always wanted to be a bombshell, and now I’ve arrived!
I have a button making “system” now and it goes pretty fast, usually 30 mins a button.
Oh thank you, Dear William. Just doing my little webby link loving part.
And it’s really FUN to create. I think I’m getting better with my designs now too!
Dearest Mama Z. Button, button, who’s got the button?? YOU got the button!!!
Enjoy your 24 to 48 hours of fame. Ahh, but to hundreds of us you are already famous!
Dearest Mike now in Southern Illinois — yes I think it’s not a bad little plan at all! YOUR button is one of my top 5 favorites this first round, always makes me feel good to see it! The sunlight through the leaves is magical.
On 20 August 2010 at 9:52 pm secret agent woman said,
She looks like she’s at a spa for kids.
.-= secret agent woman´s last blog ..I have my own style =-.
On 20 August 2010 at 10:07 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
Thank you so, so much for mentioning our endometriosis awareness petition button!!! There have been lots of signatures lately. Woo hoo!!!
As you know, this petition has helped us pressure the media to print corrections after articles on endometriosis containing errors were printed in a syndicated column read by many people.
That terrible, error-filled article was written by a gynecologist “expert”. So, it was especially gratifying to counteract this particular spread of endometriosis misinformation.
ANYONE who wishes to support the 89 million patients with endometriosis (including a funny, lovely, caring endometriosis patient I know well) is welcome to sign. It is NOT necessary to be an endometriosis patient to sign the petition.
Thank you again, Jannie!!!
Jeanne
P.S. Please do send me a note about your Alexa magic when time allows. Merci beaucoup!
On 20 August 2010 at 11:33 pm Fireblossom said,
I see my friend Talon up there!
.-= Fireblossom´s last blog ..Pssst =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 1:24 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. now the button Queen – those buttons are wonderful and so effective .. how many buttons will you have when you reach the pinnacle of Alexaland ..?! Mountains of them ..
I don’t think Kelly’s flying by the Seat of her Soul there .. looks a little peeved to me .. another pose: Oh Mum! & being dressed up, and being held together with a bull dog clip …
Methinks me understands the button movements … mind of their own by the sound of it .. I knows you lives tidy in Funsterland – bedroom floor swept twice a year .. but these buttones are pretty wonderful ..
I hope you get some singing done .. and some guitaring learning done .. and I hope BB has his horsie .. and that he’s back in Funsterland setting some sing-song discipline for the weekend?!
Happy times … enjoy – with hugs oxox Hilary
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Under Sea Sussex – Tompot Blenny- Piddock- Devonshire Cup Corals and Jewel Anemones =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 2:23 am Adrenalynn said,
Jannie!! You are SUCH a sweetheart (I typed SUCK at first, that’s a pretty crucial letter, isn’t it)! I both love and hate you just a little bit for giving me 20+ reasons to spend another few hours browsing blogs. Kudos on working the buttons. Have I ever told you that I think you’re a force of nature? No?
.-= Adrenalynn´s last blog ..Sounds of silence =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 7:55 am Deanna Schrayer said,
Jannie, you are such a sweetheart to do this for so many. I know that must take HOURS of your time. I wish you the incredibly loving karma that you spread to so many.
Love the picture of Kelly with mini waffles on her eyes! Reminds me of a picture I have of my oldest son walking around with an Easter basket on his head, (he was 3 at the time), and his little brother, who was 1, following him around and looking up at him like he was The God of Our Household. So cute!
On 21 August 2010 at 8:08 am Tony Single said,
Me likey the link love, and I actually quite like the svelteness of my button anyways! Much more elegant!
Tess is one super cool lady, and waffles are scrum-diddly-umptious, whether worn or scarfed! Yum!
On 21 August 2010 at 8:19 am G-Man said,
I can hardly wait!!
On 21 August 2010 at 10:19 am Jannie said,
Dearest Secret Agent Woman — I like that – a kids’ spa. Where they also give ice cream sundae facials and lemonade manicure soaks?
Dearest Jeanne — I actually did NOT know that the petition has been used to pressure the media!!!That is just so TOTALLY awesome — YAY!!!!! Ooo “lovely AND caring!?” That makes my day and it’s only about 10:00 a.m. BTW, when the button shows the incorrect amount of signatures it’s because I manually update it. That’s the only way I can figure out how to keep my button 150px wide. Oh, yes — after I post this I’ll check my code for Alexa and g-mail you!!
Dearest Fireblossom — yes and I see YOU in my sidebar!! And always AWESOME when you pop in, thanks.
Dearest Loyal Subject Hilary — your Button Queen salutes you, and dubs you Lady Hilary!!
And kitchen floors swept 6 time a year — mopped each quarter on the full moon. Sing-song discipline, yes you remind me to contact the lovely local Lisa Richards for a guitar lesson. I bring my charts to her, and strum ans sing my new songs and she comes up with a nice picking or guitar rhythm pattern. Plus, she’s so nice. And from Australia! And I like that her voice tone is similar to mine, kind the softer jazzy kind — whoo-hoo!! Poor BB — still chasing that wild horse. 
Dearest Adrenalynn!! Welcome back into the funsterment fold my dear lovely pal. I can relate on that such-suck typo, done it quite a few times myself. have I ever told You that I think YOU are a force of nature, and a good one. And has sassy-classy Lance shown up for your latest post? I’ll have to check that out.
Dearest Lovely Deanna — ahh, those old pictures, eh? So precious to have. As I mentioned above — a link button only takes me about 30 minutes now. I find the hardest part is usually finding the perfect picture off my buddies’ sites. But I LOVE creating, I feel weird if I don’t create. And of course I LOVE my PaintShopPro so much. How did I love all those years without it??
(Just got it this past May.)
Dearest Lovely Tony Single, our button was one of my top 5 faves — how could it NOT be with your amazing Meet Place tent??!! YOU and Tess and so many are awesome, awesome, awesome peeps!!
Dearest Lovely G-Man, well I may not be singing the next one, but I hope it will please his Harley-Davidson-ness and the general flash 55 fiction world!
xoxoxoxoxo
xoxoxoxoxo
On 21 August 2010 at 10:32 am Daisy said,
I love that the waffle picture is “a bit unrelated.” HA HA HA HA! You crack me up.
You are such a sweetheart to make all those buttons, Jannie. You are always thinking of others and spreading the love. Thanks!
Have a great weekend!
.-= Daisy´s last blog ..Monday Colors – Orange =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 11:29 am vered | blogger for hire said,
OMG the waffle photo is adorable!
On 21 August 2010 at 12:23 pm Jingle said,
very creative..
have a fun weekend!
.-= Jingle´s last blog ..Sunday 160-I Gaze At Trees In Breeze =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 12:23 pm Jingle said,
http://thursdaypoetsrallypoetry.wordpress.com/2010/08/04/the-celebrate-poet-of-july-award-nominations-announcement/
the deadline to vote for July poets is Sunday,
thanks for the attention….
Happy Saturday!
.-= Jingle´s last blog ..Sunday 160-I Gaze At Trees In Breeze =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 12:43 pm Jannie said,
Yay! 3 more kommints — I mean comments.
Dearest Daisy — yes, maybe just a tad unrelated.
I so sillie. And Daisy, it means so much to me that we have become friends! I sense you to be an Excellent Human!
Hey Dearest Vered! Photograph your 2 with those, since they are still so young. And maybe repeat in another 10years!
Dearset Jingle, Hi Dear Lady! Always so nice to see you again. I have been doing more songwriting today and not so much blog reading, but I’ve been thinking of you and your lovely blog! Also did half my dishes already today, with the “gunky” ones now soaking in the sink!!
xoxoxoxo
On 21 August 2010 at 12:52 pm Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. well now .. I’ll have to keep that title for ever and a day .. thank you! Lady Hilary .. salutes her Queen … and now she’s letting us in on her housekeeping secret .. the kitchen update .. mopped each quarter and swept six times a year .. golly gosh as my mother would say .. I hope the whole menagerie realises this ‘keeping to minimum’ housekeeping creed.
On a cheerier note .. that’s fantastic that you’ve found a like-minded chick, who plays, sings and has a voice tone similar to yours – & loves the softer jazzy sound ..
But BB .. I am concerned .. he’ll lose weight and need a cuddle fairly soon .. chasing ‘dem horsies .. come home boy – we still luvs U
Great – go well with the selections and getting some great rhythms, tunes and lyrics together .. sounds a lovely pass time … happy days .. Hilary (PS can’t do yellow thingumie suns! – still the sun shines when your around … now I’m cowtowing to the Queen … oh well .. )! Xoxox
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Under Sea Sussex – Tompot Blenny- Piddock- Devonshire Cup Corals and Jewel Anemones =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 12:55 pm Hilary said,
Oh No .. I see BB’s doing a runner for a while .. his girl named perl. Whooo whooo .. he’s dansing round with Perl wit a werl and a twerl .. hey BB – have fun .. Hardwick I think could do with a few days away .. but he’s committed and he’s a good peaceful loving dog ..
The daughter is having a few days of hard graft though .. back with my Mama and Hardwick on Wednesday .. byeeee … xoxox
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Under Sea Sussex – Tompot Blenny- Piddock- Devonshire Cup Corals and Jewel Anemones =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 1:19 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Lady Hilary Of High Funsterment Joviality… I hope you like your new upgraded title!?
Got a fun typo today out of “Sweeping and mopping my floors!? Care to hazard a guess? 
Yes, I like Lisa a lot. She actually has music degrees, and such. She is great at hearing an underlying rhythm for guitar that will enhance my vocals. Lucky me! And did I meanition how happy I am with the piano track for “Let’s Drink Up The Stars” from the other night, friendly happy key of D — it’s Stellar. Now WHEN do I wash my hair next? 
Yes, BB on a lovely little trek. He hopped on a train to get there. He and Linda parted on friendly terms. 
Turns out Linda has no time for a boyfriend trying to persue her actress career! Now I know what a skin graft is, and I think graft is also some aspect of a nefarious money dealing, so I must go now and consult what your meaning could be here… Love to you, Mama and H.!
xoxo
On 21 August 2010 at 1:45 pm Hilary said,
Hi Jannie Queen .. from the Lady Hilary of Eastbourne and all seas surrounding such menshionubles … I juss needs de BB here’s keepings mi subjekts unders his controlees. Sweepings end moppings .. something likeees sheeties? Brain nodules deaded after glass of vinos …
Excellentez dat dem Lisa has degrees .. cooer puts her out of my league ..and the friendly happy key of D .. oh oh .. my music ability stopped with Abide with Me in front of the school at prayers .. and I made a complete ba**sed of it .. deesaaster .. I still enjoyed playing – but had NO TALENT whatzo ever!
BB almost double dating .. oh well he moved on .. just hopes he’s enjoyings himzelf .. graftings .. well notz quite – not got to monetization levels yet – anuver long word for us both too luks up!
Happy timeees .. tks for loves to us .. always grateful for dat .. luvs us .. H
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Under Sea Sussex – Tompot Blenny- Piddock- Devonshire Cup Corals and Jewel Anemones =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 2:12 pm Jannie said,
Ahhh, Dearest Hilree, it if warn’t so erlee I’d be a dipping into the vino meself. Hubby away tonight — in San Antonio on a business seminar. Left last night. Thought I’d had a nip of last night but did not. Tonight perhaps! Sheetees and a$$ings.
A funny werd is ar$e — popular in Canadian slang more than Yankee heaven. And yes, D I once heard is a rather “assertive” key. Ooo la-la. I have no songs in D on I Need A Man!! Whooo-hooo — ever new musical territory. Speeking of which — I was just goign to work a bit on “Everybody Cries Sometimes” wheN i saw your lovely fun comment. 
So back to those lyrics now!! And are ye from Cork, Woman?? Methinks ye has a touch of the merry irish in ye tonight, whar my twinkle-shooting ansecters hailed from. 
Okay, I’ll tell ya… sweeping and mapping my floors.
xoxo
On 21 August 2010 at 2:26 pm Hilary said,
Hi Jannies Queen .. naysies .. mapping ze floors – I taut Googly did zat for ye?
Re zeee .. Hubby away tonite and BB not there to protect de .. I dunno de werld is turneed on dits hed .. is de Kelly girl safe .. is Jasmeeeen there wiv her?
Wells I don’t tink I got no Irish in me .. but I beens to Cork .. I waz all of 21 and my best friends of yonks lived dere – very sadly she died about 8 years ago .. youth and wot it does to one .. she travelled and lived life – but not enough.
But me gots ze fun .. me got me flat – move next week Dursday .. and got anuver three days of works ahead .. so me’s feeling more normal than for a long time .. amazing .. what light at the end of the tunnel can look like ..
Good for you .. go to work .. and get singing .. and another CD will be forthcoming … lovely .. love the wedgie song .. but do sing I Need a Man quite often!! and your CD .. will arise from the removal boxes like a Phoenix from the packing men .. asctully .. I needs a poddsie player .. docker .. is a docker a man? Hey I get both in one go .. music projection and a man .. & DO NOT ANSWER that dublee entrendre …. BB will have a fit when he gets back .. let alone Jim & he might be back first ..
yea .. better go .. the 2nd glasso takings effects .. bye bye bye … Hilree .. oh no Lady Hilary speaketh ..xoxoxoxo
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Under Sea Sussex – Tompot Blenny- Piddock- Devonshire Cup Corals and Jewel Anemones =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 2:52 pm Jannie said,
Deareth Hilree, yoo sees I use my blog for my lyric writing. Do you know — on my new craptop, I mean paptop… the Office Document (Word) feature actually has to be PAID for, it had a 3 month expiry. Madness! So I work on my lyrics in post drafts. Good to have it web accessible, anyway. That’s how I see me blog so often. Im on here a lot! But very very soon heading to the bath. I have SPF 100 for my face. Going to library with the Kells, then for a taco and in evening lake swmming. Hotter than a bastard here today! Have you seen kate & Leopold? Lovely movie — your projection term reminds me of the guy saying what a great “erection” was the Brooklyn Bridge! Oh, is your flat a light-airy paradise on a top floor somewhere? Lots of windows and natural light?? OOO a second glass! Drink LOTS of water okay, and ye’ll be fit as a fiddle. So sad about your friend dying.
But not to end on a sour note…
I scrubbed out the bath-tub. Lemon fresh. Must go rinse it again before leaping in!
xoxoxo
On 21 August 2010 at 2:58 pm J.D. Meier said,
I’ve heard of Betty Davis eyes, but waffle eyes are perfect.
You’ve got a knack for finding the essence and putting the emphasis where it counts. Your buttons really light up the blogs — you always know exactly where to shine your light or stick your waffles or freeze a slice of life in a picture perfect way.
.-= J.D. Meier´s last blog ..Day 21 — Carry the Good Forward and Let the Rest Go =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 3:35 pm Dr. J said,
I’d be happy to fly by anything that keeps the plane’s shiny side up and the dirty side down!
On 21 August 2010 at 5:27 pm Tess The Bold LIfe said,
Jannie,
How much do I love thee…let me count the ways;)
I’ve been with my kiddies and grandkiddies over the past week and haven’t commented much. My reader says I’m 4 behind over here and what a surprise I found. Thanks so much for supporting me and my work. And about the Alexa rating it seems you and a couple of others are noticing it more than me…I’m going to check now. The more I’m myself the higher I go. I would say that’s the secret;)xo But then you already know that!
.-= Tess The Bold LIfe´s last blog ..Mind Adventures- Rob White =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 5:28 pm Tess The Bold LIfe said,
Oh and the mini waffles Kelly wears are so cool. Do they reduce dark circles and wrinkles?
.-= Tess The Bold LIfe´s last blog ..Mind Adventures- Rob White =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 9:31 pm Fireblossom said,
Oh wow! I didn’t see my badge on the sidebar before. I love it!!! And I see Mama Zen and Sara, too, how cool is that. These badges totally rule.
.-= Fireblossom´s last blog ..Pssst =-.
On 21 August 2010 at 10:16 pm Alice Audrey said,
Waffles? Should I ask?
On 21 August 2010 at 10:32 pm Rose said,
Great plan hun. Mike and Davina I visit often. Davina I actually found via your blog. So, thank you!
On 22 August 2010 at 3:49 am SnaggleTooth said,
I think I said thanks for the pretty button awhile back- but thanks again. (Incidentally, the link on the ESR button is incorrect- waah!) but thanks for reminding me of that friendly seagull.
Lots of good places to peruse here now- can’t wait til I have more free time!
Don’t look now, but BB is about to try to rope the Black Stallion! you’re really getting alot of mileage out of that Paintshop Pro-
.-= SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Public Canvas =-.
On 22 August 2010 at 11:03 am sheila said,
I just love love love your sidebar buttons but I’m curious as to how long it takes to do all those! Seems like a TON of work! Looks great though, I really do love those! And THANKYOU for putting my voting button on there. I think it runs through August. I’m On Fire! you know! lol. And it totally IS SO easy to vote. quickest I’ve ever seen for sure!
I love these shots of Kelly, especially the one by the book. That is awesome!
On 22 August 2010 at 2:58 pm SuziCate said,
Kelly is adorable with her waffle glasses. She is such a silly girl!!!!
.-= SuziCate´s last blog ..Wake Up Little Suzi! =-.
On 22 August 2010 at 3:05 pm Jannie said,
Dearest J.D. Thanks for the extra nice words! My buttons are but a reflection of my many good friends, and photos of this great life.
Dearest Dr. J. All planes I’ve been on thus far have done what they’re supposed to! And once Kelly and I lucked into a private train compartment on a 6-hour trek for the price of a 1st Class ticket. She was 13 months old then, I think.
Dearest Tess, keeping up via a Reader must be so hard. I tried it for about a day.
I LOVE your idea that the more yourself you are the more you connect — awesome! (And I really like yourself!) Waffles on eyes are a portal to laughter.
Dearest Fireblossom, I thought I had informed you of your button when I put it up. If not, please forgive me. I think it IS pretty. I like the blue butterfly! So glad you like it!!
Dearest Alice Audrey — just funnin’ one day!
I’ve got here too with quarters on her eyes, age 3. You guys never do that?? 
Dearest Rose, yeah Davina’s an Excellent Human, for sure. And Canadian!!
Dearest Snaggle — yes, I loves me my PaintShop Pro, as all can plainly see! Whoops, sorry ’bout the link slip-up. All beter now! And now BB has a slinky.
Dearest Sheila — only 30 minutes per now! Breezie. You ARE on fire!!! And I’m using up the last of the soaps I got from you. Still have lots of GrandMa’s Grains. I even have used your light lotion on my face and liked it!
Dearest SuziCate — yes, silly Kelly. Tho it may even have been I that instigated that.
Can’t remember back to that day exactly.The silliness does seem to run in our family.
xo
On 23 August 2010 at 11:48 pm Alice Audrey said,
I thought maybe it was a substitute for cucumber. Never done quarters, but we’ve done pennies.
On 24 August 2010 at 12:17 am Davina said,
Jannie, you’re SO awesome!
These buttons are brilliant. I wish I had the know-how and the software to do this. Is there butter on them there waffles?
On 24 August 2010 at 10:12 am Jannie said,
Dearest Alice Audrey, ah yes, of course. Silver dollars are nice too.
Dearest Davina, I use the PaintShopPro program. You can get it for only $69, I think. Then get in there and mess around. Nope, no butter. She liked her waffles plain back then.
xoxo
On 24 August 2010 at 10:51 pm Patricia said,
Love the waffles! and the bold book campaigner…and thank you for the link of luv
You are amazing and so talented
On 26 August 2010 at 11:56 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
My Alexa account is all set… thanks to you! I even wrote you a blog review!
I’m glad the petition button is updating automatically now. Sorry I didn’t realize sooner that we could do it like that!
Jeanne
xoxo
On 27 August 2010 at 5:15 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Patricia, I am only too humbled at all your kind words, thank you.
Dearest Jeanne, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
xoxoxoo to two dear ladies.
xoxoxo and a few for the road.
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