A Few of My Favorite E Things

I have some catching up to do on some memes, an interview and an award or two. I’ve been so obsessive passionate about taking photos and posting to my photo blog lately that I’ve neglected this blog, which is still so important to me – it’s like the older sibling who doesn’t require quite as much attention as the new baby. The older sibling will turn one next month though, which is cause for celebrating and bringing her up to date. I will likely acknowledge the blogaversary with a book giveaway, so check back often!

First off, a meme: Lisa tagged me (ok, I asked for it) with the letter E – and I am supposed to name ten things I love that begin with E. My sarcasm caught up with me when I told her I wanted to buy a vowel. So, I’m stuck with E. Here are a few of my favorite E things, in no particular order.

• Elephants. I think they are incredible animals - very intelligent and wise. It breaks my heart to see the way some of them are treated. There's a remarkable sanctuary in Tennessee that takes them in when they're abused/neglected/abandoned. You may have seen the video of the dog and elephant chums.

• Earth. What an amazing place this is. Just look around. Wow. I wish we were taking better care of Her.

• Erdrich, Louise. One of my very favorite authors.

• Ex Libris by Anne Fadiman. A fantastic book of essays.

• Evergreens. I live in a region that is green year-round. We have lots of fir trees, cedars, pines and evergreen shrubs. I couldn't live in an area that wasn't green.

• Ellipses … which I find very useful in writing. I have lots of trailing thoughts. And hope my readers will fill in what suits them. Maybe....

• Ears. The better to hear Mozart and choirs and guitars, babies giggling, sweet nothings, friends laughing, ocean waves, the wind through the cedars.

• Ex-president W. Extra Emphasis on EX. I’m lovin’ the EX.

• Essays. I do love a well written essay. See above, Ex Libris.
  

• Echinacea aka cone flowers, in all seasons. (Enlarge photo by clicking on it.)
  

Honorable mention goes to: E-mail, ESP, eggnog, extraterrestrials, echoes, eclipses, estuaries, eggs Benedict, and Edward Scissorhands.

Now, here's the deal. If you want to play this meme, leave me a comment requesting a letter. I will assign you a letter, then you blog about it and on and on ad infinitum. See! It's EEEEEasy!

I will catch up with the interview and award bestowing in the next couple of days. And now, I will Exit.

Photos: elephants and Earth from Google Images; goofy laughing pals and echinacea collage by me.

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