Today is a weird day for me.
Obviously something amazing is happening at parenting BY dummies.
Wordful Wednesday has found a semi-permanent new home!
Thanks to my dear, sweet, extremely generous friend, Angie (you know, 7 Clown Circus Angie), it has been relocated to my happy little blog to live out the rest of its existence in chaos and over zealous usage of exclamatory punctuation (and she didn’t even make me buy it)!!!
Or not.
Because my acceptance of this inspiring meme had one itty-bitty caveat attached to it; not by it’s original owner, but by yours truly instead: Should Angie ever wish to reinstate Wordful Wednesday on her own blog, all she has to do is hint around at it remotely ask and it’s hers.
I just love her that much. I would rather have her rejoin the blogosphere in all of her previously awesome glory than to have this unmentionably popular meme all to myself.
I mean, don’t get me wrong.
I’m as happy as a stuffed clam.
Because she chose me.
She could have chosen anybody.
But she didn’t.
She chose me!
Probably it’s the 42 months of stalking her by loading and reloading her blog each Tuesday evening, hundreds of times, in hope of being the first link to post.
Or, it’s the emails. Or the Tweets. Or the phone calls text messages begging her to love me pick me.
Not sure.
But it was something.
Something that convinced her I’d do a good job (clearly it’s not my work ethic). Something that convinced her I was worthy of carrying on her legacy (perhaps my girlish charm? My boyish good looks?). Something that made her think I’d rock (these veins bleed awesome, they really do).
Something that I hope all of you will see too so that you will continue to participate now that Wordful Wednesday has left the Circus and entered the Casa.
If not for me, then for Angie.
Because we want her to go back to school. Or take long naps. Or sit by her pool wearing pretty jewelry, and drinking mojitos happily.
Without worry.
Without regret.
Without plotting to have me assassinated for ruining her once respected creation.
But, I know, change is hard.
And, probably, you’re not convinced. Maybe you’re suspicious of me and my Wordful Wednesday hosting capabilities.
It takes time to accept someone new into your life.
And I get that. I do.
Just give me a chance to win you over, kay?!
With a list?! Everyone likes lists, right?!
Top 5 Reasons Dumb Mom Will Host Good Well Awesomely*
1. I take good pictures. Or my kids are just super cute. Either way, you can rest assured that every week will feature at least one, if not more stunning photos such as this…
NO! No! Not that! This…
Ugh. Okay, you know what, you’re just gonna have to take my word for it. I am skilled in taking good photos, I just can’t seem to do so when my own children are involved.
2. I say funny stuff. Sometimes I even makes up my own words because I/m a mother-effing gangsta vocabularist not that creative vocabularily.
3. I’m sensitive. And, if you don’t link up I will cry. Like a baby. And then, I will blog about it. And that would be awkward and uncomfortable and downright embarrassing for everyone.
4. I will read your blog. Not always. But certainly sometimes. And when I find super rad blogs written by other people I like to tell the world about it. By Tweeting and BList-ing and other world-notifying type stuff I do.
5. Angie said. Seriously. She said you have to like me and link up to me and make this meme live on infamy or whatever the more positive version of that would be (darn this lack of vocabulary creativity). After all she’s done for you, for me, for us, we don’t want to fail her now. Or piss her off. I hear she’s a tiger when she’s pissed. And, frankly, the thought scares me.
So link up. And use my Seven Clown Circus inspired button (the clown noses are pretty cool, eh?!).
Today and every Wednesday.
Forever and ever.
Amen.
*I swear there are at least 5 good reasons not to let Wordful Wednesday die. I realize that these may not be them, but they’re out there. I just know it!
It is great to have you at the helm!
Congrats! Your kids are adorable!
Well hello and thanks for hosting! I’ll be sure to get your button up for next week.
Cute kids you have! ADORABLE!
You’re an awesome hostess. Except I have not been offered cupcakes. What’s up with that?
I have cupcakes. But I don’t deliver. Looks like you’re gonna have to come and get ‘em!
I know you’ll do Angie proud with your new hostessing duties! I, for one, think you’re hysterical! ;)
WW: Goofy Contortionist
Congrats lady. I love that you’re the one inheriting this awesome meme.
Will you still be doing Old School Photo Fridays??
you have cute kids!
I will have to be by more to check out your blog…
I like the fact that you seem to have a sense of humor! :)
How exciting you are hosting…and those are some good reasons:)
you are going to be an awesome host. Congratulations on this new and very cool calling.
Love the sticker face. We get those a lot too.
Sticker face is my most effective quiet-kid-or-so-help-me strategy. I should share those on Mom Tip Tuesday one week, eh?!
Awesome! Congrats on getting the meme!
I was sad to see Angie wasn’t hosting anymore, but once I saw the new host is you! OMG I mighta peed my pants with excitement, because you were the first blog that I fell absolutely in love with! You are the perfect host!! congratulations!
You love me? You really love me?! Well that’s freakin’ perfect because I love you too! Seriously, this mutual love affair business totally kicks unrequited love’s butt! I’m sick of professing my love for bloogers who respond with stop sending me messages you cyber stalking creaton. This? This feels right!
Yay, thanks for taking over! Your blog is adorable and so much fun! Though I’m new, I’ll definitely be back!
Couldn’t think of anyone better to host WW! So glad it’s here!
Hi! I’m not sure what the rules are for a Wordfilled Wednesday so I took a look at a couple links. Thanks for the link up!
Thanks for being the new host. I have never been to your site but look forward to it in the future. Thanks again.
Fun!!
I love the red noses on your boys in the button. Great hop and thanks for hosting. You take beautiful pictures of your children, I think I take the best pics when my kids are the subject but then again I’ll take up to 400 to get “the one”
This Friday I’m hosting my 15th Hop, come hop with me!
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My kids take horrible photos for me. They hate me when there is a camera in my hands. That’s why I started taking other people’s photos. So someone would be smiling at my lens instead of scowling. Professional photographer for a mom and they hate taking photos. These kids, don’t know how good they’ve got it! Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see you next week!
Congrats. I am glad someone took over Wordful Wednesday as I love seeing everyones pictures and reading about them. I would hate to see it disappear. Good Luck and Have Fun. I am now a follower and I would love for you to stop by and maybe follow me too. http://traci66.blogspot.com/2010/09/wordful-wednesdayanother-fun-filled.html
Happy Wednesday and I will see you again next week too.
I’m excited to have found a new blog to stalk!
I linked up and I’m glad I did! I’ve found another awesome blog to read! Always makes for a good day. (Nothing like a little brown nosing.) Thanks for hosting!
You are crazy popular today. And I think you’re doing a great job as the hostess with the mostest. And your kids are adorable.
Soooo excited you are hosting this now…you know how much I love ya, girl.
Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma What’s For Dinner
http://www.mawhats4dinner.com
Hi there :) Thanks for taking over for Angie! I’ve edited my post to include your button for Wordful Wednesday link-ups :) Your kids are beautiful! I can just imagine how many photo ops they provide for you :)
Thanks for being the new hostess! I love this meme. And love your pictures too!
i like the pictures…..it’s so cute…..
hope you’ll have time to view my blog
http://www.scjcircleofthoughts.blogspot.com
tnx
Congrats on being the new host! I’m new to your blog, and look forward to reading more.
Linda @ Linda’s Lunacy
http://www.lindaslunacy.blogspot.com
Wow! Wondcrful! Can’t wait to check out the rest of your site!
This is my first time at your blog and I don’t think she could have picked a better host! You’re hilarious. And yes you take good pictures.
Also gotta love finding fellow Thesis blogging moms.
And I recognize those Disney stickers– we just got some in the mail too- haha!
Thanks for hosting!!!! And, I think the clown noses in the new button for WW are adorable!!! It made me giggle!
Well, this is awesome for you. I will now play again sometime soon.
Congratulations! And thanks for hosting!
Welcome! So glad you are hosting and I love the pics of your kids lol! I have your button on my sidebar proudly displayed and for no stalking reasons what so ever because obviously you do not tolerate (stalking, texting, begging, pleading) bloggers in any shape or form!
Happy WW
i love ur photos and sense of humor – you have a loyal reader here! We are not going anywhere ! :)
My first Wordful Wednesday. Woo hoo!
Looking forward to WWing with you! =)
Congratulations!!! How exciting!
I am happy to add the cutest clown noses button to my blog. I adore your photos. I have for a long time. I am really thrilled for you. I don’t always get to participate but I promise to try EVERY week. :-)
Happy WW!
You will be a wonderful host. You are never short on images or words.
Nice to meet you. I have not done many Wordful Wednesdays but I am joining up today. I hope to join more often. I do not have cute little kids any more… just goofy big kids… but today for WW I just have lovely flowers. Thanks for hosting.
Congratulations! I feel so many emotions – I’m not sure what to do with myself. Sad that Angie has chosen to hang up her hat. Grateful that she built such a wonderful weekly event. And excited to get to know your blog. Change is good. Happy wordful wednesday!
I think I just started crying……..what a wonderful comment!
Lovely to meet you! I just started posting Wordless Wednesday pics on my blog. Thanks so much for hosting this awesome venue!
Beautiful family you have. Congrats! :)
Cheers from California!
“I will read your blog. Not always. But certainly sometimes. ” Love that! Me too!
welcome welcome! you’ve made a great start and i look forward to becoming a regular visitor to your blog! (i’ve been here before!)
I sucked today and didn’t get around to posting something. But next week I will not suck (bloggily, at least).
And that button is awesome. I think you need to make it your regular button for sure.
Wow. How did I miss this? Congratulations!
You’ll do (and have already done) a fantastic job!
(And those pictures are pretty great.)