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Weekly Wrap Up (Nov. 14 - Nov. 20)

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Do any of my American friends like smoked turkey for Thanksgiving? I have it on pretty good authority that it might not be the most healthy food...for you :unsure:

 

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I've been waiting a week to get that one out :gikkle: I know! You can't stop laughing at it, just like me :rofl: !

Anywho...

Canada had our holiday over a month ago and My American Cousins are about to celebrate theirs over the whole next week ;) It seems that in some jobs, but not in all, this holiday becomes a 5 day weekend :o!  I imagine if you work ANYTHING to do with retail, then it is anything but a long weekend :(. Make sure to say thanks to a retail worker this week :) 

So a lot is bad in our world these days and some might say getting worse, but let's put that all aside and leave it for the Pit. Let's answer one simple question this week. What are you most thankful for in the past year, or the upcoming year?

I'll be honest, when my sister asked me this during 'nadian TG, I thought how my dad was able to slip away from us and no longer have to suffer the constant daily battles of trying to deal with his rapidly decreasing mental capacity. Some would say you're thankful for that? I would reply that even in the worse case scenario, there is always some great goodness that can and should be found. :yes: He is much happier now.

So go ahead, let me know what you are thankful for this year. You don't need to be 'merican to play along. It is always a good thing for everyone to think about :).

 

Looking back at the week we had here at the GA Blog, we had what was a cram packed week of 3 different blogs.

Monday had us looking at a whole new Classic Author Feature:

Wednesday, Cia was back again with the Classic Author Excerpt:

Then on Thursday, we had our final installment of the 2021 Fall Anthology. There is another great list of stories that are meant to be read!

Myr, although he had a feisty week in misrepresenting me in the Word of the Day, he reported in daily:

Proscribe, Opprobrium, Inchoate, Usurp, Cracker-Barrel, Malleable, Ominous

We have just over one week left in our goals for November, shall we try to push them over the top for the month? 0:) 

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Upcoming Anthology - 

Anthology 101 - In the Anthology Forum. Everything you need to know about GA Anthologies

 

Ask an Author 3.0 - Submit a story you like and 3 questions you would like to ask the author about. Send them to @astone2292 or @Renee Stevens **Please submit so Aaron can have a  bank of stories and questions**

 

Blog Opportunities

Guess the Author: Open to all GA authors. PM @Renee Stevensor @wildone to participate

Story Review: Send it in to @Renee Stevens or @Timothy M. 

 

And here is the look at the past weeks postings on our promoted authors!

Premium Updates:

On Fire by Cia *Premium*

Classic Updates:

Stuff People Do by Ronyx **Complete**

The Brilliant Boy Billionaire by Altimexis

Signature Updates:

A Plethora of Prompts by Valkyrie

Ancalagon by Cia

Circle of Life by Aditus **Anthology Entry**

Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall

Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour; Book 8 of Bridgemont

On Fire by Cia

The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus

The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose by AC Benus

The Man with Butterscotch Hair by Cole Matthews **Anthology Entry**

Promising Updates:

Never Too Late To Believe by northie

Wayne's Poems by Wayne Gray

 

Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (and Recommend with a share to the forum topic!) 

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Having worked in the retail industry for quite some time, your message is warm and touching. My new employer, as fantastic as they've treated me, is open 365 days a year with no exceptions. What brightens the mood is the company's compassion during the holiday season. Staffs across the twenty-three stores are to be fed at several intervals and are paid double-time on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Day.  @wildone, thank you for your consideration for retail workers!

Thanksgiving is a time of remembrance and recognition of growth in my family. It may be corny, but I'm most thankful for this community. It's given me a place to hone a hobby and chat with others who pursue it. If it wasn't for GA, I'd still be mindlessly playing video games and procrastinating in life's necessary tasks (other than laundry. Still find it difficult to motivate myself to do it... ). I'm also thankful I've made it past my one-year anniversary with my wonderful husband and the loving bonds I've made with his family. 

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In other news: don't forget to send in questions for Ask An Author! We have a couple articles lined up, but we don't want to see an empty AAA any time soon! 

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I'll be honest, when my sister asked me this during 'nadian TG, I thought how my dad was able to slip away from us and no longer have to suffer the constant daily battles of trying to deal with his rapidly decreasing mental capacity. Some would say you're thankful for that? I would reply that even in the worse case scenario, there is always some great goodness that can and should be found. :yes: He is much happier now.

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So go ahead, let me know what you are thankful for this year. You don't need to be 'merican to play along. It is always a good thing for everyone to think about :).

After a few health scares with myself, family, and friends this year, I'm thankful to have us all relatively healthy, sane, and able to get together to celebrate this year after not being able to get together last year.  I'm also incredibly grateful to finally be back to work.  The silver lining of the pandemic for me was having an extended furlough and getting a new perspective on life.  While losing my job of 15 years was tough to deal with, I couldn't wait for them to bring me back any longer and, after sending in a few applications, found an even better job--one that was pretty much tailor made for me.  

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Canada had our holiday over a month ago and My American Cousins are about to celebrate theirs over the whole next week ;) It seems that in some jobs, but not in all, this holiday becomes a 5 day weekend :o!  I imagine if you work ANYTHING to do with retail, then it is anything but a long weekend :(. Make sure to say thanks to a retail worker this week :) 

I have a four day weekend ;)  Thank you to all who work retail and have to deal with the general public.  :worship:  I spent four years working in retail and all I can say is no thank you :no: 

And finally, thank you to all who make GA the wonderful place it is.  The ongoing upgrades, anthologies, community, and stories make this site so incredibly special to so many people.  A simple thank you doesn't seem like it's enough.  

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I too am thankful for GA and the outstanding people who make this site a destination I try to visit every day.  It's been a tough year with the pandemic, my wife's medical problems, our 15 year old beagle's rapid decline this fall and his death at the end of October.  I know he is in a better place. 

I am especially thankful for my family and my grandchildren who continue to bring us boundless joy, happiness and laughter!  We got to see them today and it is always so heartwarming to bask in their love and for them to feel ours as well. 

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