tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62293012009-11-23T13:02:52.843-05:00Not Quite Grown-up: The Random Ramblings of Kelly Gibbons the Dreamer, Writer and ArtistKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.comBlogger418125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-22056526883848152262009-11-23T09:13:00.009-05:002009-11-23T13:02:52.852-05:00

When he was three he laughed at everything--especially the jokes he made up. He always kept me laughing.When he was three he carried "Snuggle Bunny" and "Baby" (the three foot tall pink bunny) everywhere he went. "Baby" even had to have his own seat at restaurants.  When he was three he was so much fun to be around.  Now, he's twenty-three and it's even better.  He is a great man.  He is

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Buried Secrets* by Kelly Gibbons ***Working title**I am currently looking for an agent and publisher for the book.

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-66641533384582812592009-05-04T16:31:00.002-05:002009-05-04T16:35:16.244-05:00

A lot!Got another rejection today. Up to 4, which is nothing.Total Queries sent: 8Total responses: 4 (all NO's)I'm not at all phased by the no's--but I'm bothered that I've only sent 8.I must send more.

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-65256112785969235942008-12-24T08:42:00.001-05:002008-12-24T08:42:10.932-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Merry Christmas!, originally uploaded by sunnyk129. May you holidays be warm and cozy and filled with love!

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-75439450902839075582008-12-06T18:50:00.003-05:002008-12-06T18:57:02.868-05:00

It's not about what you cannot do, it's about what you can do.

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-70979226673380983162008-10-17T21:33:00.004-05:002008-12-06T18:52:29.528-05:00

Still in the dream job mode of thinking. I actually get mad at myself when I don't include writer when I think of dream jobs. I wrote a whole damn book and now do absolutely nothing with it. Just for the record: writing it is not enough. I thought it was, but it ain't even close folks. I have to start kicking it into high gear and working harder to get it published. It's good. It needs to

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-18226629185462671852008-10-16T19:52:00.002-05:002008-10-16T19:55:34.312-05:00

Quick! Dream job.My answer: Artist. I want to live by the beach and paint. Have a little shack to sell my artwork, and seashells. Yeah, I'll sell seashells, too.Funny how artist always comes up when I spontaneously answer. I really ought to do something about that again. don't you think?

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-65001264078450502142008-08-10T11:07:00.007-05:002008-09-27T19:20:51.870-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Peace Sign Hemp Braclet, originally uploaded by sunnyk129. Designed and hand-made my daughter. If you're interested in one let me know. She takes orders.

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-31991576984679570812008-04-21T20:03:00.003-05:002008-04-21T20:20:44.049-05:00

I wish had the passion to write again. The only writing I do any more is for school. I'm good at it, but it's not what I had in mind when I said I want to be a writer. I suppose it's the path I'm on right now...I wish I would make the time to do more with my novel. I wrote it. I paid to have it edited. And now it just sits here. Sure I sent it off to a few agents, but with a half-assed

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-20447916504687184472008-02-16T21:57:00.002-05:002008-02-16T22:04:25.881-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } I love this dog 323 of 365, originally uploaded by sunnyk129.I'm grateful for this silly little pup that I rescued from the SPCA. He's goofy and sometimes not so well behaved, but he makes me smile and I just adore him.

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-50009594146068828942008-01-24T22:05:00.001-05:002008-01-24T22:05:45.716-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Sunflower, originally uploaded by sunnyk129. I'm grateful to have a slew of things to be grateful for even when things aren't so great.I'm grateful to know that it's better to focus on the things that are working in my life

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-58907892277004858702008-01-18T22:01:00.001-05:002008-01-18T22:03:14.390-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Roses, originally uploaded by sunnyk129. I'm grateful for my job, all the super perks (free education, benefits, paid snow days, vacation time, etc.)that go along with it and I'm especially grateful for my awesome boss!

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-57611556717097364652008-01-15T21:37:00.001-05:002008-01-15T21:39:22.083-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } The blur starts here 294 of 365, originally uploaded by sunnyk129. My days seem to get busier and are starting to be one big blur. That means it's time to RELAX, take it easy, smell the roses.I am grateful for a few

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-49450390009482218742008-01-01T10:32:00.001-05:002008-01-01T11:00:48.188-05:00

I am grateful that I made it through another year. 2007 was quite the roller coaster ride and I'm am thankful that it has come to an end. I'm looking forward to a calmer ride in 2008, maybe Disneyland's It's a Small World.I am grateful for the things I did accomplish from my 2007 list:I met some awesome online friends in person at Fred. (There's a few more, but they don't share publicly on the

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-37314862855549292952007-12-28T11:50:00.000-05:002007-12-28T12:04:39.722-05:00

So, maybe I shouldn't declare that I'm going to write more post here, because, quite frankly...I'm not really great at sticking too it. Ask Angela, she'll tell you.So, anyway, I'm grateful for the option to write here or not. In general I am grateful for all the choices I have in my life. I can write or not. I can exercise or not. Basically, I can do what I want to do...or not. It's my choice

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-7852428740043904562007-12-22T18:28:00.001-05:002007-12-22T18:31:34.808-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Merry Christmas, originally uploaded by sunnyk129. I'm grateful for old photographs. It's good to see the kid you once were. I have not changed all that much. I still have the same crooked smile, same nose, same dimples, and

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-13300276460941059462007-12-19T21:06:00.001-05:002007-12-19T21:06:07.198-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Unbalanced day 352 266 of 365, originally uploaded by sunnyk129. I'm grateful for yoga class. Even though I couldn't find my balance today, it did help. I feel so refreshed after yoga. Calm. Peaceful. Content. I wish I

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-42101149687247953322007-12-17T21:52:00.000-05:002007-12-17T22:02:11.870-05:00

I'm grateful for Angela, who reminded me that I'm being a slacker.I'm grateful for snow, again. Amazing, huh? Any time the snow alters my work day, I'll be grateful. Today the snow allowed me to have a delayed start. Woo Hoo!I'm grateful for cookie swaps. It's very cool to bake 6 dozen of one kind of cookie and then swap them out for 6 different kinds. My family was very grateful, too.I'm

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-54429149432117134082007-12-13T09:21:00.000-05:002007-12-13T19:57:25.862-05:00

Gratitude for snow days from someone who really doesn't like snow--proving that you can be grateful for anything.I'm grateful for snow because it got me a snow day off from work(another perk of the job).I'm grateful for snow because shoveling it is good exercise.I'm grateful for snow because being stuck inside with a day off got me motivated to work on my novel synopsis.I'm grateful for snow

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-78481889451406182522007-12-11T18:28:00.000-05:002007-12-11T19:46:18.454-05:00

I'm grateful for a day off to do Christmas stuff. I used mine to go shopping with the hubby. I'm grateful for the money I have to shop for Christmas. My family always has a wonderful Christmas. I am truly grateful that I have always been able to provide this. Say what you will about gift giving...I feel it is an expression of love, and I'm glad I'm able to give.I'm grateful for snack size

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-10546738486089609892007-12-10T21:02:00.000-05:002007-12-10T22:04:02.709-05:00

I'm grateful for my king size bed with too many pillows and blankets, and waking up toasty warm under the excess.I'm grateful for surprise sales of my artwork. I keep a much neglected etsy shop to sell my artwork. I rarely update it (yes, I know that's horrible marketing), and I am always pleasantly surprised when an order hits my in-box.I'm grateful for strangers who smile and say hello when

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-25694498188106603072007-12-09T21:00:00.000-05:002007-12-10T07:46:01.270-05:00

I'm grateful for vanilla creamer in my coffee. And, happy I went to the store the night before, so I could have it first thing in the morning.I'm grateful for slice and bake cookies. The smell of them baking motivated us to decorate for Christmas. Nothing beats the smell of fresh baked cookies, even if they aren't "homemade".I'm grateful for my husband for hanging the high wreaths and stringing

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-72289297694432029442007-12-08T14:56:00.000-05:002007-12-08T22:31:30.180-05:00

I'm grateful for hot chocolate with coolwhip.I'm grateful for the Internet...for more reasons than I can count, but today it's because of online shopping. Low shipping, deep discounts, no lines, front door delivery...what more can one ask for.I'm grateful for lazy Saturday afternoons.I'm grateful for a warm house on a very cold day. I'm grateful for memories of my wonderful grandfather. I went

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-55302579401319899152007-12-07T20:24:00.001-05:002007-12-08T22:34:47.092-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } , originally uploaded by sunnyk129. I'm grateful for morning sky-scapes that stop me in my tracks, make me pull over and pull out the camera.I'm grateful for a boss and co-workers who don't mind if I'm a minute late because

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343251073789629395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6229301.post-38690114794077113202007-12-06T21:19:00.001-05:002007-12-07T20:15:39.535-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Snow Bunny 11.19.07 day 323 242 of 365, originally uploaded by sunnyk129. Hi There! Have you missed me?I have contemplated ditching this blog, because it's pretty obvious I never post here. I've hung on to it just in case

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