MARC'S MEMOS
7-18-13
I have been neglecting my blog once again. Lately, I tend to only write about my travels even though I started out writing about poetry and my book. Fast-forward four years now and the blog seems to be an afterthought as promotion and my interest in the iPOETRY! group has waned. I was very active at first, but it was very apparent that my style of poetry was not accepted within the group. It seemed to be considered non-intellectual. It was below the “standards” of the few members that made most of the comments in the threads that I posted to. I was under the impression that it was just a place to view poems, but there were always critics and people that wanted to help you “improve” what you wrote. Anyway, I have gotten over that and just continue to browse through the finalists’ poems once in a while. It is not like anything I write is outstanding, but I still scratch my head after reading some of the ones that are selected each month for voting.
Moving on, I just returned from California where I spent the 4th of July holiday. My son, daughter-in-law, wife and I shared a cabin in Big Bear on the lake. It was magnificent. We decided to go all in and split the cost of a place we would never stay at if we had to pay for the entire bill. Only paying for half made it more affordable and a little easier to justify. Even though it was expensive, it was well worth spending time together in such a beautiful setting. We were amazed by the view from three different decks that look directly out at the lake. On one deck there was a Jacuzzi and inside there was a pool table on the lower level. On the side of the cabin was a series of steps that lead down to a dock. Fishing wasn’t great, but it was still awesome to sit and take in all the scenery. Lots of people boating, water skiing and just enjoying the lake. It was probably a one-shot deal, but it was a great experience and one that I will always remember!
UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE! MARC
I have been neglecting my blog once again. Lately, I tend to only write about my travels even though I started out writing about poetry and my book. Fast-forward four years now and the blog seems to be an afterthought as promotion and my interest in the iPOETRY! group has waned. I was very active at first, but it was very apparent that my style of poetry was not accepted within the group. It seemed to be considered non-intellectual. It was below the “standards” of the few members that made most of the comments in the threads that I posted to. I was under the impression that it was just a place to view poems, but there were always critics and people that wanted to help you “improve” what you wrote. Anyway, I have gotten over that and just continue to browse through the finalists’ poems once in a while. It is not like anything I write is outstanding, but I still scratch my head after reading some of the ones that are selected each month for voting.
Moving on, I just returned from California where I spent the 4th of July holiday. My son, daughter-in-law, wife and I shared a cabin in Big Bear on the lake. It was magnificent. We decided to go all in and split the cost of a place we would never stay at if we had to pay for the entire bill. Only paying for half made it more affordable and a little easier to justify. Even though it was expensive, it was well worth spending time together in such a beautiful setting. We were amazed by the view from three different decks that look directly out at the lake. On one deck there was a Jacuzzi and inside there was a pool table on the lower level. On the side of the cabin was a series of steps that lead down to a dock. Fishing wasn’t great, but it was still awesome to sit and take in all the scenery. Lots of people boating, water skiing and just enjoying the lake. It was probably a one-shot deal, but it was a great experience and one that I will always remember!
UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE! MARC
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