Invitation: Play Fun Monday on February 9


Please join me next Monday as I host this weeks Fun.

The subject: Show me in pictures or tell me in words what defines the place where you live.

I want to leave the interpretation open to include any possibility.

It could be a geographical phenomenon. For instance, when I was a child, the people who lived on our sloping hill could view the Olympic Mountain to the northwest and the majestic Mt. Rainier to the south east.

It could be a man made monstrosity. Do you come home from a trip and the shadow of a skyscraper beckons you.

Has the wind blowing from the feed lot given your small town a dusty or smelly reputation?

Is there a college or university close by that seasonally changes the way your world operates? Or maybe a winter influx of retired snowbirds?

Could it be the house at the left turn to the grocery store has turned into a junk yard?

Did a famous person put your town on the map?

Is there something about your neighborhood that makes it unique. Good or bad.

I'm looking forward to finding out more about the place you call home.

Sign up on Mr. Linky!



(someone said this is a rerun -- so please forgive me! I must have missed it, as I haven't played Fun Monday every week this past year. Please sign up anyway and find something new to excite us.)

Comments

Jan said…
I'm in, Pamela. Thanks for hosting.
8:14 AM, February 04, 2009
Gattina said…
That's right for me ! I live in such a historical place, lol ! Of course I am in, thanks for sacrifying yourself !
8:41 AM, February 04, 2009
Anonymous said…
I think we did something similar a few months back. But I am at a different place now, so I am in. Thanks for hosting.
9:08 AM, February 04, 2009
ChrisB said…
Pamela this is a great topic but I don't think I will have access to all my photos as I'll be away. So I'll let you know. I might even do it late but I'm not back until the Weds.
9:14 AM, February 04, 2009
Jenni said…
I haven't done Fun Monday in a long time, but I think I'd like to do this one. Now to write it in my planner so I'll remember;o)
9:15 AM, February 04, 2009
LadyStyx said…
This looks like fun....count me in. Gotta brainstorm how I want to approach the subject...
10:22 AM, February 04, 2009
Anonymous said…
This sounds like fun, Pam! I'll give it a try.
11:30 AM, February 04, 2009
Anonymous said…
This sounds like fun, Pam! I'll give it a try.
11:30 AM, February 04, 2009
Anonymous said…
cool. maybe i'll get back on the FM bandwagon, please sign me up at my new site http://lilmouse.blogsite.org
11:53 AM, February 04, 2009
Beckie said…
Hmmmm....ok - I'll bite. I hope I will be able to find just the right picture of a tumbleweed or maybe a sagebrush.
1:51 PM, February 04, 2009
Junebug said…
Signey my hiney up!
2:35 PM, February 04, 2009
Molly said…
Sign me up please. This will be fun. Thanks for hosting Pamela.
3:05 PM, February 04, 2009
joanygee said…
I'd like to join in too please
3:18 PM, February 04, 2009
Anonymous said…
I'll join please :)
3:30 PM, February 04, 2009
LadyStyx said…
That link should be my "I've Got To Be" bloglink as that's where it'll get put ;)
3:59 PM, February 04, 2009
Sayre said…
Our house is a very, very fine house...

I'm in!

http://sayresmiles.blogspot.com
6:29 PM, February 04, 2009
Anonymous said…
Sure, I'll do it. I think I already know what I'm going to write about.
8:58 PM, February 04, 2009
Peter said…
Can't resist the invitation of a good hostess to come and play Pamela, please sign me up.
6:52 AM, February 05, 2009
Hayden said…
I've never done Fun Monday before, but this week I'll give it a go!

Yesterday, looking at the city through the eyes of one who will soon leave, I found fierce delight again. This Fun Monday is a fitting way for me to begin thinking about saying good-bye to my home of the last 32 years.
7:21 AM, February 05, 2009
Anonymous said…
I haven't done fun monday since way back when, in another identity even I'll see if I can get a few appropriate shots over the weekend to play!
1:29 PM, February 05, 2009
darkfoam said…
i might do this. i'll let you know ..
i'm not good with weekly things at all however.
but 'for fun' this particular one sounds like fun .. :)
3:54 AM, February 06, 2009
Anonymous said…
sign me up Pamela
http://maamrehema.wordpress.com
grace
3:59 AM, February 06, 2009
Faye said…
Yippee Pamela! I'm finally able to get in your comments. For some reason every time I try to comment on your posts I get that damn red "no comments allowed" circle. What do you think I'm doing wrong? Feel badly because I always read your posts and want to comment--especially your "Sleepless in Seattle" one about wandering the house in the middle of the night thinking--it really hit home.

I'll play for this upcoming Fun Monday, but may have to take your permission to liberally bend the rules because I've written so much about "home" recently. I do have a "house" story to tell though.

My link: http://summitmusings.blogspot.om

And I see you've gotten Peter back--good!
6:32 AM, February 06, 2009
Faye said…
Oops! Make that: http://summitmusings.blogspot.com
6:35 AM, February 06, 2009
Wendster said…
Sign me up too, please. I've never played, and this sounds fun to me!
9:37 AM, February 06, 2009
Anonymous said…
Sign me up I will play again!
12:11 PM, February 06, 2009
Living Life said…
Hi there! I would love to play! Please count me in.

http://livinglifeinpa.blogspot.com
1:48 PM, February 06, 2009
Anonymous said…
Hi Pamela! This is a great assignment. I am very nosey and love seeing pics of other people's hometowns :-)

Count me in, please!

Margaret
http://misformisanthrope.wordpress.com/
5:01 PM, February 06, 2009
Hootin Anni said…
My Fun Monday will be a bit on the 'different side' of defining...it'll be my 60th Birthday this Monday. But I will try and add a few things of parts where I lived to make it sufficient for your Monday challenge.
5:46 AM, February 07, 2009
Anonymous said…
I like your idea, and I don't think it's been done exactly this way before. I don't have a blog, but think it will be a good Fun Monday. They just took away the thing I probably would have used...we had a silver bridge that crossed the river into town, and it just felt magic, when you crossed it you knew you were HOME...but they widened the highway and replaced the bridge. I was sad. There are a lot of other things, but no blog, no room....
6:12 PM, February 07, 2009
Anonymous said…
First of all, EQUONI, you NEED a blog. Just do it !
If you need help getting started, I know just the person to put you in touch with...

Rockin' Grandma: You know I'll do my best to follow the rules.
8:43 AM, February 08, 2009
BS said…
Sorry I am so late signing up - but I will play.
2:42 PM, February 08, 2009
Molly said…
Thanks for hosting Pamela. I am having a fine time visiting homes around the world. (Come sign-up for the Valentine Party in honor of one of our friends.)
8:43 PM, February 08, 2009
Anonymous said…
Pamela,

Great job hosting. I didn't do such a good job of participating - too much going on over here. I felt too bad posting a 'fun monday' when the office is buzzing with stories of homes and lives lost in the bushfires. Can you put me off the list please, I'll do one another week.

Thanks
Amanda
8:55 PM, February 08, 2009
muddywaters said…
Great topic. I posted on this about a week ago. I love hearing about hometowns. Keep up the good work.

thanks,
muddywaters
5:51 AM, February 09, 2009
Jill said…
i reallyd ont think it matters if something similar was done before. i mean, we all need something to write aobut, right? ugh. atrocious spelling. sorry. thanks for hosting!
12:43 PM, February 09, 2009
Rose said…
It's Monday night; is it too late?
4:28 PM, February 09, 2009
Kaytabug said…
I jumped in, because YOU were the hostess!!! I know I won't be able to make the rounds, but I didn't want to miss out on participating and showing my support!!! kisses!!
8:40 PM, February 09, 2009
Anonymous said…
what a pretty video you did!!! looks like a beautiful place for sure!!
6:01 AM, February 11, 2009
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