Vacation for me, F.I.T.S. of merriment for you.

Bar Harbor, Maine HERE I COME!

HEY-O my merry friends!! It's Friday and I'm going on VACATION!!! WOOOO!!! And this isn't a long-weekend/mini-adventure/business-mixed-with-pleasure trip either... this is 7 consecutive days of cubicle free, lobster chowing, family time in Bar Harbor, Maine. I'll be with my whole extended family, enjoying the great outdoors and eating copious amounts of fresh seafood. Life is good.

In an effort to truly get away, I'm going to put not just work, but some of my more time consuming hobbies (ehgm) on hold while I'm gone. 'Tis necessary for a true "recharge". Buuuuut, you lovely folks are finally turning up in decent numbers (growing everyday!) and I didn't have it in my heart to leave you all alone. SO, for the first time ever, Seektobemerry presents F.I.T.S.! Every day next week I will give you something Funny, something Interesting, something Tasty and a Site I love - hence, F.I.T.S.!! It's like a week of meatier Hump Day Distractions (which I know yous love) that I can get all queue'd up before I peace out. So come back next week just like you always do (bring your friends!) and try not to miss me too much:) 

[Full disclosure - I have not cooked most of the food I will be designating as "Tasty" (who do you think I am, freaking Julia Childs!?) but the pictures look delicious and the recipes are fairly uncomplicated so they're on my "to do" list and hopefully will earn a spot on yours as well.]

My Grandpa said to write a book

During my wedding reception (right in the middle, somewhere between a toast and the raging dance party) my 85 year old Grandfather said to me “you should write a book!” I’m not entirely sure where this thought came from at that particular moment, but it stuck with me. I’ve always loved writing, I have a ridiculous amount to say on any given topic (dating back to the “talks too much in class” box being checked on every elementary school report card) and I am addicted to projects (scrapbooks, decorating, party-planning, the list goes on and on...) Since I’m also an instant gratification kinda gal and word on the street is that publishers require more than “Grandpa said this would be a good idea,” I’ve decided that writing a blog will be my new hobby... welcome to the world Seek to be Merry!

Question: “What is your blog going to be about?” Answer: Stuff. Lots of it. As a seeker of happiness in even the most dull situations, I hope to get you thinking and smiling daily.

Question: “Why do you think people will want to read what you have to say?” Answer: Because it’s interesting! In debating whether to start a blog I asked myself if it was narcissistic to think people would care about what I write. In truth, it might be, but I’m going for it. I think all bloggers believe they have something to say that’s worth sharing and as my elementary school teachers properly ascertained, I fit into that category quite nicely:)

Ironically, Grandpa does not own a computer and I’m fairly certain he thinks email addresses are evil. Perhaps for my muse, a weekly “print-edition” may be in order. Thank you Grandpa for inspiring Seek to be Merry and welcome merry readers to my newest project!

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