Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Off On A Tangent


When I retired, I swore I would not obligate myself to anything that I would have to do every day, and I haven't. I decided to start this blog because I believe in an organization called Operation Write Home. If I can encourage one person to donate cards to this cause, then the blog will be worth it. It's not going to be all about carding or anything in particular. I started out making birthday cards for my friends and party invitations for our Christmas Open House and Annual Shrimp boil. With the discovery of Operation Write Home, I took seriously to card making and my scrapbooking has pretty much gone by the wayside.

So why Tangents from Tazmania for a blog title? My Weight Watcher friends nicknamed me Taz for the Tasmanian Devil, whom they say I resemble in the pace that I set. The tangents is two fold. I am a mathematician by trade and tangent is a mathematical term referring to a line that intersects a circle in one and only point. A circle can have infinite tangents that intesect each other or not at all. Tangents take off in different directions. TazMania is the name of my hobby shop that my DH and I built last summer and fall. Its where I go to craft(it sure helps to keep my house neater) which could be sewing, scrapbooking, creating party invitations or carding. I might even be out there exercising. So as I post, the topics can cover anything from cards I've made to kayaking on Tibbee Creek and any project I might be working at any given moment(projects change from moment to moment and seem to be infinite in number just like tangents). I may not post every day, but I will try to post on a regular basis. So come along and join me on this wild ride for sure.

18 comments:

  1. YEAH! I'm the first to welcome you to blogging land... :P I LOVE the name!!!

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  2. yippeeeeee!!!! shirley has a blog!!!! cant wait to see all your gorgeous creations on here hun xxx

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  3. Yessss - I found you!!!

    I am sooo glad you explained the tazmania and tangent thing - I was starting to thing i may have come to the wrong place - but it all makes sense...

    Happy blogging.

    Paula x x x

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  4. Yay! Shirley!!!

    I like the title and everything....have fun....no one said you have to blog everyday....that doesn't sound fun. LOL

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  5. LOL, shirley has a blog!!!! i love the name - it's perfect for you. :) and i agree with christy, having a blog doesn't mean a daily committment, goodness knows i go stretches without a post! LOL can't wait to see what you put up first. and i agree OWH is an awesome cause & because of your first mention of it, i am getting a box of cards together. :)

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  6. Shirley, welcome to blogdom! I'm glad you started one - you are always up to something so you will have lots to post!
    Hugs,
    Phindy

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  7. Welcome Shirley to the land of blog!! Hope you have lots of fun.
    Hugs,
    Trish x

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  8. I love TM and I love Shirley! How fun you have a blog now :) You're inspiring me to more - and better! - card-making, it can't be TOO far away from doing them for OWH!

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  9. Hi and welcome to blogging - when you feel like it! Love your little place to work in - would your hubby make one for me too LOL
    I too thought I was in the wrong place when I first got here - thanks for the explanation :o)
    I am looking forword to all that you may write.
    Hugs, Candy

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  10. Shirley, Welcome to blogland, Taz LOL, Love the name and your blog can be whatever you want it to be, because it is yours, that's the beauty of it. Love your Craft Home.

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  11. Love your blog Shirley!! ...and I'm totally jealous of TazMania.

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  12. Welcome to blogging. I don't post every day either because I too may not feel like it or have anything to share. I will look forward to what you post so I am becoming a follower and that way I won't miss anything.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  13. Taz, this is just SO YOU! I'm happy to be able to follow your blog, so I know where you are spending all your time.

    Love everything you do! Ellie

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  14. Wahoooo - look forward to reading updates whenever you make them....it is YOUR blog so don't be pressured. Make it fun and everyone will enjoy visiting with you.

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  15. Hey! What a great project my friend. Look forward to visiting Tazmania!
    Blessings,
    Ann

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  16. Hey, you got me started with OWH and you didn't even have a blog at that time!
    Love the blog, love the pics! Joe and I definately would have killed each other through that process! When there are tools involved, we need to stear clear of each other!! As my grandmother would have said, I'm just too "shanty Irish" for him!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Great idea for the blog. Now I know where to find you!
    I'll enjoy following your adventures!

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