Hey...What is UP?

Yes, I know I am suppose to be all over this video blogging thing and owning like the sun but you know how Karma works and don't forget Fate.

lo and behold I broke my video camera ...yes my $9 video camera broke and I haven't had the inclination to fix it or have my car fixed.

You know that with all the anxiety of my upcoming birthday I really should just get a video camera or fix my car...

Decisions decisions.

Really!

So this is my update that I know I need to update you because you are important and you matter !

So check in about a week from now..if this message is still here post a comment and I will let you know the deal privately and personally. :)

Best, Patricia

Vyou

Really you must try this...honest last post

There is a lot of people I would like to thank for reading this blog and as it moves over to the next tab and I start video posting there is one thing that has surprised me the most...

Food.

Seriously people want to know about food from growing it to eating it. I am not a good foodie but there is one treat that always seems to catch people off guard after my whiney chicken...

Champagne and Popcorn

It is delicious together just like Chardonnay and Saltines ( no? ok I admit I have done that when I barely had anything else but I think you get my point)

I have made trying all sorts of champagne with popcorn an art form.

I am now fledgling to make popcorn pop more with black & red peppercorns and white truffle oil to be sprinkled with Pink Hawaiian Sea Salt....sounds delicious doesn't and trust me that would be good with say a Delamotte or even a J Chardonnay sparkling wine.

The biggest thing I am trying to figure out is why doesn't blue popcorn kernels turn blue popcorn? Trust me I was disappointed by the red ones not turning red.

Oh did I tell you about the garlic butter kettle corn popcorn experience it was actually very very very good then I opened the smoked salmon and had some rose barefoot champagne...yeah it was a bit too much but better than say a prosecco.

I have a thing for trying spanish sparkling wines and I have yet to find a reallty sweet one most are very strong forwards and zap your taste buds out with a lemongrass like flavor.

Of course, I could always try tequila and popcorn...uh oh...can you say trouble any faster?

So as you countdown do think about doing something different

Here is my last blog post...

Thanks to several people over the years

If I could list out everyone who I should I would be sue for slander ...ok not totally true but there are a lot of people to whom I appreciate very much for reading this blog and to that end my sincere gratitude

Thank you.

The book?

Yes, One Soapbox is complete so to speak.

After some handholding and such I finally submitted it and then I got a very nice bill.

To say the least the joy of self publishing is a good idea.

You will find the One Soapbox on this site ..next year.

So much for that resolution :)

Why blog and why post at all?

In 2007 I started this blog as a platform for my campaign to spread the word of my ideas and plans for Campbell. I had a little hesitation because my family is private. I would be exposing part of my family to political world and I slowly recognized why my father didn't hold many public seats.

So I was asked why are you blogging at all? First, it is a soapbox simply put a virtual soapbox. Second, its a placemarker telling people I am indeed alive and well and somehow very important. Thirdly, a hobby. Yeah, I did not know blogging could be considered a hobby but apparently it is also an employment opportunity.

All the same I never proclaimed to be the best blogger out there and by far I never entered a lot of blogging items. The farther I went was adding AdSense and keywords. Not really a lot more than that on this blog.

It has come to my attention there are blogging events and blogging things to do which I may or may not do. It can be kinda difficult to flirt with blogging as an actual occupation but apparently you can get paid to blog.

I will look into it but so far ...last post is Saturday Dec 31, 2011....

Counting Down to the Countdown...

It is kinda hard to believe I won't be here on the interwebs typing away at my keyboard some drivel to keep my family members off base to what is really going on in my life because I like the mystery of being me.

In all honesty, my life is really boring.

I thought about it this morning in the shower ...boring life...that is my pentenance.

So while others are planning monthly parties to celebrate the end of the Mayan Calendar ( sounds like so much fun ) I am planning the basic stuff like hooking up a camera, where to post a blog from, the usual sort of stuff.

I promise though ...nothing about the mayan calendar...really that is just plain ridiculousness