Oh I forgot: Bloggerstock

I totally forgot to post on my bloggerstock post (the last post on here) where I was going to be posting. And that ya'll should definitely sign up for next month too. I posted on Sara Swears A Lot's blog. She is HIGHHHH-larious! And that's the point... is that signing up for bloggerstock exposes you to other blogs that you would have never read before. I'm so glad I got to post on Sara's! Anyway, here's the link to my post on her blog, and here's the link to sign up for bloggerstock for October. DOOOO ITTT!!

Bloggerstock!!! Do-overs.

Before I begin, I want to give some background on what Bloggerstock is and why I've hijacked StarGazer's blog. I found out about Bloggerstock through 20sb.net (a great place for a beginning blogger, btw). Basically it's blog-swapping but on a big scale. It introduces you to tons of great blogs out there, some of which you would miss in the vastness of the net. If you want some exposure as well as some new things for your feed, check it out!

I'll be honest, when I saw the theme of this month's post, do-overs, regrets, etc, I didn't even know where to begin.  There are few big moments that I regret in my life.  I really do believe that all the colossal f-ups I've committed have made me a better person.  We truly do learn more in the hard times than the easy.

Instead it's little moments that I regret.  Things that wouldn't have changed the coarse of history, but would have made life just a little easier:

• I would have come up with something charming and blow-breaking to say to my friend who told me he loved me, instead of answering with five minutes of silence.
• I would never have tried roller bladeing: chain-link fences and soft-fleshy bits don't mix well.
• I wouldn't have gone to see Linkin Park live.
• I would have eaten more vegetables as a child.
• I wouldn't have tried dating two guys at once.
• I would have called my mom more often when I moved away.
• I would have gotten a big, floppy hat much sooner.

I'm sure there's countless others.  Those small moments that are insignificant, but still make up what we truly think of as life.

If you want a really interesting story (one way better than my little list), check out what That Ain't Kosher has as her regret on my blog Cerebral Lunchbox.

Bloggerstock: The Story of What is on your Desk

This is my first time participating in Bloggerstock, and I just think it's the coolest thing ever.  Miss Allison is guest posting on my blog today, and I will be guest posting here for TbR.  Check out the Bloggerstock Website to see more about what it's all abouttt!

And now, it is my pleasure to present Allison!

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Hi! I’m Allison from My Quarter-life Crisis  (not a very original blog title, I know) and this is my second Bloggerstock experience and I’m super stoked to be posting for StarGazer today. Bloggerstock is a blog swap project where each blogger posts on the name that comes after them – forming a ring. When I first saw the topic: “The Story of What is on your Desk” I knew immediately that this post was going to have to be photo based. My desk is basically The Island of Misfit Toys meets Office Space meets a hipster book club meeting. My desk is super cluttered! Gone are the days of actually using it as a workspace.



So let’s get right to it, shall we…

To your left is a CD rack – which actually doubles as a lamp. It’s not plugged in and it’s covered in dust. Next to that is a peg-leg sailor statue from Newfoundland, Canada. My parents went there a few years back and when they asked what I wanted I said, “I want a peg-leg sailor statue.” My mom thought it was weird and that it would be hard to find. To her surprise, and mine, she found him (and another). Love it. Next to that is an old photo of my grandfather. He passed away a few years ago and I saw this photo and knew I had to have a copy.

This photo features a mini Champaign bottle full of flags (city of Montreal flag, the Scottish Standing Lion, and The Union Jack). In front of it is an old paper doll called “Dianne.” She was found in the wall in our basement and I’ve had her since I was little. There’s also a fedora that I wore one New Year’s and a tiny book the shape of a cube.

When I was in University, for Professional Writing, I was told it was important to have a variety of dictionaries. While my huge Canadian Oxford isn’t pictured here – these handy pocket dictionaries are. The old one was my grandma’s – which I think is very cool.

I’m a huge book lover and collector. My cheap Ikea desk might collapse someday from the weight.

These are my Dave Eggers’ books (most of them anyways). He’s one of my favourite writers and I also admire his views on traditional publishing. All McSweeney’s (his imprint) books are beautiful – bound in cloth and leather. There’s also a book there by David Sedaris – another hero of mine.

Lastly, every blogger must have writing implements! Sometimes you just gotta kick it old school and write on pen and paper. I’m always writing down ideas by hand.



Thank you for reading! Check my blog for a post by another fine blogger on the same subject!  http://websterslaw.blogspot.com/