October 5, 2006 @ 1:07 pm | Filed under: Thursday Thirteen
Can I cheat on this Thursday Thirteen?
I need YOUR help in coming up with this list. I am about to embark on a new (though exciting) role – that of contributing columnist for a local paper. I’ll be covering human interest stories, but I also hope to have a regular "slices-of-life" type of column that will run every other week.
Here’s where you come in!
I need help in naming this column and I want to hear YOUR ideas. Imagine that you were sitting down with a steaming cup of hazlenut coffee with a trusted friend. Or maybe chatting over the fence with a close neighbor. Think apple pie. American traditions. Family values. Charming antecdotes.
Those are the kind of conversations that touch the hearts of people and those are the kind of conversations I want to have with my readers. (Isn’t that optimistic of me to think there might actually BE readers?)
Can you help me? I’d love to hear from all of you – even those of you who usually just lurk! (You know who you are, and so do I!) Feel free to post comments as "anonymous" if you want, just please comment! I’ll add to this list as the ideas begin to trickle in.
Thank you, in advance!
1. Backyard Banter
2. The Road Home (thanks, Cheryl!) Wow – this is a great title – for anything!
3. A Slice of Life (again, kudos to Cheryl)
4. Homegrown Chit-Chat (idea courtesy of Jen) Very original!
5. Over the Hedge (Over the Fence is already taken as a column in the Metroplex) This was my original vision. I pictured two neighbors chatting over a back fence.
6. Coffee with a Friend (thanks, Lisa-Marie!) I like this.
7. Coffee with Staci (Lisa-Marie again!)
8. Let’s Talk About You (after three tries, TrainerDude came up with a great one. I think this could spark some back-and-forth conversation with readers which is what I would want.
9. Close to Home (great one, Carey!)
10. Latte Time (Love it, Dawn!)
11. Life’s Treasures (Dawnie, again. I like this one a lot too. It’s also the "feel" I’m going for.)
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What a great idea! Here’s my suggestions: The Road Home, A Slice of Life
Posted on October 5th, 2006 at 1:34 pmThanks for stopping by – TiVo WILL revoluntionize the way you watch TV. (I’m a bit passionate about my TiVo).
Posted on October 5th, 2006 at 1:44 pmHomegrown Chit Chat?
I stink at names…
Thanks for stopping by my T13
Posted on October 5th, 2006 at 1:50 pmI’ll have to mull this over a bit!! But I just wanted to say, “How cool!!!” A columnist!
Posted on October 5th, 2006 at 2:11 pmOK way too cool. And you will have to let me know which paper so I can subscribe.
Posted on October 5th, 2006 at 2:46 pmA quick idea is “over the fence” (or hedge, but there may be copyright issues w/ that now b/c of the movie.) I’ll get back to you~
oh and what kind of bagels do you like? i’ll bring ya some.
well, I am not so good on the naming of stuff, but maybe something that goes along with your town motto, whatever that may be.
Posted on October 5th, 2006 at 5:07 pmHow about “Coffee With A Friend”? Or “Coffee With Staci”? Whatever you decide, have fun with it!
Posted on October 5th, 2006 at 7:59 pmTrainerDude says:
When I’m in a group and the conversation starts to slow down, I’ll say “I know what we can talk about… let’s talk about me”! Well, don’t ya know that really stirs the pot and we now have lots to talk about. All good stuff too. So some titles could be:
“Let’s Talk About Me”. Nah.
Let’s Talk About TrainerDude”. Has a nice ring to it and you’ll never run out of stories.
“Let’s Talk About You”. Hmmmm.
Posted on October 6th, 2006 at 12:03 amI like A SLice of Life. How about Close to Home? or Heart to Heart with Staci?
Posted on October 6th, 2006 at 2:32 pmWow! Now I can cut newspaper articles out that one of my favorite authors has written – you need to select who will write your biography! I am so excited seeing the Lord place you in HIGH places! My husband has the quick mind, so titles escape me. I know that the one you choose will be just right. Way to go girl. JUST LOVING THIS!
Posted on October 7th, 2006 at 10:00 amWhich paper do we need to be getting? Bon
Amazing! As usual you are always challenging me with your many talents and new experiences! That is just too cool! A newspaper column! How about Latte Time or Life’s Treasures? I don’t know – I am not great at coming up with catchy names. Cheryl is on a role though!Love ya!
Posted on October 8th, 2006 at 7:42 pmI vote for Life’s Treasures. There are so many different ways you can go with that.
Posted on October 9th, 2006 at 9:07 am