It's not that I didn't appreciate the wonderful words written by Gena Riede when she passed the Friendhip Ball to me. I did. I really did.
It's just that I'm not a MEME fan.
Actually, I need to use a strong word. I hate MEME's. I wish I didn't. I know they make people feel good and I'm usually all over that. But the "chain letter" feel of most MEME's makes me shutter a bit and it's all I can do to bring myself to write one. I've already talked to Gena on the phone about it. She knows how I feel and she understands. She also knows I dig her, so all of you who sent me messages asking why I hadn't forwarded this yet, you can rest easy now.
And for the two people I'm choosing. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. :)
The rules dictate that I can only choose two. Like everyone else, there are many I could pick. But I'm choosing my two closest friends here on ActiveRain. They are the two people who befriended me first and time has only deepened the relationships. I could wax poetic about how much I love both of them, but if you've been paying attention at all, you already know.
So, The Lovely Wife and Ines Hegedus-Garcia, this friendship ball is for you. I love you both!
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Jeff, Jeff, Jeff.
I thought I was the only one who hated the MEME.
I also recognized the Friendship Ball as nothing more than a MEME in disguise.
I've received them and answered the questions, form, statements, listings, blah, blah, blah.
But, I do NOT pass them on. I do not want to try or even attempt to try to tell anyone how to use their time, ever.
I passed ONE Meme about a year and a half ago to Mitchell Hall and I still feel guilty for putting him on the spot. He's such a sweetheart, he eventually responded. But, I felt just awful.
We get in our own groove about what to post. Trying to control what someone else posts is the epitome of hubris. I refuse to do it.
Thanks for hating the MEME and having the courage to admit it.
I'm not alone.