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AtoZ Blog Challenge
2014
Stuff I Learned or Laughed at from Bloggers in the 2013 A to Z Challenge .
All you gots to do is identify the Mystery Blogger each day. I’ll give you hints when I can. I’ll post the answers and the winner each Monday.
One visitor each week) can win:
Week 3)an ebook of Sliding On The Edge
Week 4) an ebook of The Princess of Las Pulgas
Week 5) a signed copy of The Princess of Las Pulgas
(If you already have one of the prizes, I’ll figure something else out!)
BY
1) identifying the most bloggers correctly=2 points.
2) leaving witty comments=1 point or more depending on glibness
3) adding to the information and making it more valuable=2 points
TIES WILL BE BROKEN BY MY CAT. SHE’S FAIR AND IMPARTIAL.UNLESS CATNIP IS INVOLVED, THEN SHE GOES WITH THE BEST SUPPLIER.
Mystery Blogger N’s 2013 theme: “. . .cats with an occasional tea thrown in”
This quote was one I’d never heard, but loved when the blogger posted N is for Narcissistic Cats last year.
Mystery Blogger N. “Cats are the ultimate narcissists. You can tell this by all the time they spend on personal grooming. Dogs aren’t like this. A dog’s idea of personal grooming is to roll in a dead fish.” – James Gorman
Who was it?
HINT: Sometimes you have to struggle to survive when you sip tea with this blogger. Oh and this blogger made a huge change this year.
SIGN UP or VISIT the others who are on this AtoZ Challenge and check out the HOSTS:
Arlee Bird @ Tossing it Out
Tina @ Life is Good
Damyanti @ Amlokiblogs
Jeremy @ Being Retro
Nicole Ayers – The Madlab Post
AJ @ Naturally Sweet
Kristen Dyrr says
That pretty well describes my cats. They are outdoor cats though, so they put in extra grooming time with dirt baths. I know that seems like the opposite of grooming, but it just means I don't need to give them baths. It's weird how dirt actually cleans.
Random Musings from the KristenHead — N is for Nature (and Nimble)
Arlee Bird says
I can see that I'm not going to do well with this game.
Lee
Wrote By Rote
An A to Z Co-host blog
Beverly Stowe McClure says
I have no idea, but enjoyed reading the post. 🙂
Lynda R Young says
I love cats and tea…that's all I've got 😉
TBM says
Wow. Is Alex first each and every time? I'm always a day or two late.
Hilary Melton-Butcher says
Hi Lee – Mistress Snark entertains us so well with her tea and cakes – what to eat and what to watch for .. it is (I hope) a great series with River (ex Laura Eno) … cheers to one and all .. Hilary
Medeia Sharif says
I have no clue, but I love cats and I'm a tea drinker.
Leslie S. Rose says
Yep, my cats totally fit the "N" word. I used to have a couch to sit on. It hath been usurped.
Yvonne Ventresca says
Love the quote! My dogs have rolled in some nasty things…
Yvonne
Lexa Cain says
Of course cats are narcissistic! If you were beautiful, regal, clever, refined, and an all around icon of purrr-fection, you'd be narcissistic too. (Yes, you would. Don't do that head shake. I can see you from in here…)
#great-hint. #lousy-guesser
e.a.s. demers says
I have one of those "narcissistic cats"…though he was mostly raised by a dog, he still retained enough of his cat qualities—we've given up calling him by name…he has been referred to as "his royal fat-catness" for some time now *sigh*
C. Lee McKenzie says
We had a Cat La Fong once, but His Royal Fat-Catness tops that!
River Fairchild says
I call one of mine the Royal Barge because you can barely see her tiny feet when she walks – she's like a barge floating down a river.
M Pax says
It has to be River. The tea gives it away
C. Lee McKenzie says
Signatures do that, give you away!
Rhonda Parrish says
You have to struggle to survive when you sip tea with them? That sounds… problematic. I love tea! LOL
C. Lee McKenzie says
If you haven't had her special brew, you haven't lived or almost died. She's a must visit kind of blogger.
J.L. Campbell says
I think I know, but I cheated to find out. 🙂
C. Lee McKenzie says
How sweet you are, Joy. You peeked but didn't answer. Points to you, girl.
Beverly Stowe McClure says
Good word. Cats may be Narcissistic but they are lovable too. 🙂 I haven't a clue.
C. Lee McKenzie says
More chances coming, Beverly
debi o'neille says
Oh, I've read some blogs about cats, but my brain is so tired right now I can't think of any names. 🙂
Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com
C. Lee McKenzie says
That's called Alphasoup Brain. We all get it around the letter N.
Empty Nest Insider says
Oh, it's so nice when the smart kids sit in front of you in class! Great quotes!
Julie
C. Lee McKenzie says
I love this comment. Let them be first and then take advantage.
DEZMOND says
I do love both cats and tea but it sure ain't me
C. Lee McKenzie says
You're highly specialized, DEZ! Maybe Hollywood will do a cat and tea series for you to blog about.
River Fairchild says
Bwahahaha! I think I recognize that person! You're the bestest, Lee! Here, have some more tea. Jezebel and the cats got together and mixed up a special blend…with a pinch of catnip thrown in. 😉
C. Lee McKenzie says
Now you're talking.
Cherie Reich says
I'm guessing River Fairchild, aka Laura Eno.
C. Lee McKenzie says
You guys are too shmart for me.
Elizabeth Seckman says
Laura Eno AKA River Fairchild.
C. Lee McKenzie says
A+, Elizabeth.
Cathrina Constantine says
No guess here, Lee. Though, I'm a lot like that blogger, loving my cats and tea, too!
C. Lee McKenzie says
They do seem to go together as a package.
Crystal Collier says
I was pretty sure I read that bit on someone's blog, but I can't remember where. Been too many places, I suppose.
*shrugs* Guess I need more cheese in my system. Off to reboot.
True Heroes from A to Z
C. Lee McKenzie says
I've said this before. Stop me if you've heard it. Pass the gorgonzola.
Susan Gourley/Kelley says
Cats and tea. I would think it was my daughter is she had a blog.
C. Lee McKenzie says
LOL.
L. Diane Wolfe says
She was Laura Eno, wasn't she?
C. Lee McKenzie says
She's super secretive, but yes. She was.
Mark Means says
No idea who this is, so I guess I'll have to check the comments 😀
C. Lee McKenzie says
Go on and peak!
Natalie Aguirre says
Sorry but I have no idea who this is. Fun for those who might know him/her though.
C. Lee McKenzie says
Yep. And hope you enjoyed your Blitz Day, Natalie.
Michelle Wallace says
When I saw the words: struggle and tea, I immediately thought of Mistress Snark, Laura Eno!
My "rhyming brain" has fallen asleep… hope it comes to life before the challenge ends…
C. Lee McKenzie says
I understand. My this letter, my brain is non-existent for the letter N! Awk! Everything is alphabet, alphabet, alphabet! Stop!
SA Larsenッ says
From a lifelong dog lover recently converted to cat lady, I totally understand the self love my two kittens give themselves. Although, one of the kittens totally cleans the other.
C. Lee McKenzie says
You have at least one selfless cat, Sheri!
Patricia Lynne says
I don't know who this is but I want to check out their blog now.
~Patricia Lynne~
Story Dam
Patricia Lynne, YA Author
C. Lee McKenzie says
Excellent idea.
klahanie says
Here goes, again. This is my third comment. Yay n'stuff. I get the sense that it may well be River Fairchild. I survived the tea, sort of.
And with that, I shall ask the wandering cat to leave my house so I can take over staring at my amazing self in the full-length mirror.
Yep and of course, your starstruckest fan,
Gary
C. Lee McKenzie says
You are on speed dial today, Gary! You're at Annalisa's, you're here, you're on Penny's fantastic blog. Did you dabble in cloning?
klahanie says
I have a cloned speed dial. I'm everywhere and nowhere. Actually, I enrolled in the "How to be a Lurking Ninja" workshop!
Mere Joyce says
That quote! So completely true, unfortunately, =3
C. Lee McKenzie says
Cats are the purfect narcissists, aren't they?
Teresa Powell Coltrin says
Don't know, but love the cat picture.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I'd like to be a cat just for eyes.
Along These Lines ... says
I've never entered a contest I didn't lose, so won't even try.
C. Lee McKenzie says
Jumping in doesn't cost much. Really.
Bish Denham says
I have no idea who the blogger is, but I about snorted tea through my nose reading that quote. It SO hit home because we had a dog who absolutely loved going to the beach to find dead things to roll in.
C. Lee McKenzie says
And they do this why? It's a mystery.
Michael Di Gesu says
Oh, I so know who this is…. I actually LIVED but only just, through one of her teas…
The NEW… River Fairchild formally know as Laura Erno. AKA Mistress Snark!
C. Lee McKenzie says
Good show, Michael. You probably get extra points for being among the tea survivors.
Southpaw says
I don't know this one but I do know of narcissistic cats!
C. Lee McKenzie says
Oh yes. We all know those felines.
Zoe Byrd says
THIRD!!!! HOOPLA!!!!!! I am realizing I am lousy at this game …. But I do enjoy trying… that counts for more than showing up third I hope!
C. Lee McKenzie says
Third is good. Besides first place is always taken by The Ninja! Glad you're enjoying yourself.
klahanie says
I do not believe it. I waited until five in the morning, west coast time, so I could comment first! I shall return. Sheesh, Alex!
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
River Fairchild?
C. Lee McKenzie says
And here Gary and Penny sat glued to the screen just so they could be here first!
klahanie says
Your posting came up as the letter "M". I reloaded the page and the letter "N" showed up. And of course, who still managed to get here before me at two seconds past five in the morning, your time. Yep and yikes!
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
The Ninja is always lurking…
klahanie says
Hello lurking Ninja!