With so many articles being written about why one should write for Searchwarp, I didn't think I needed to write another--everyone else has done such a fantastic job! So good, in fact, if I wasn't already a junkie, or rather, a warpie, as the politically correct term goes, I would sign up in a heartbeat! By the way, let's all do our part to encourage Olof. He sounds a bit hysterical about his popularity rating. If you haven't read his article, head over to the "most recent" section, click on "My Popularity Rating", and give him a great big welcome and a word of encouragement. Or search "Olof Ericksen". No, not now, finish reading mine first--Duh.
Anyway, now that I have appeared selfless, caring and loving, I am going to tell you why I am writing this article. It's about me, plain and simple--no apologies.
I received an email this afternoon from one of the head warpies, or at least one acting on behalf of The Head Warpie, telling me that I won the latest contest. Woo-hoo! This alone is worth writing for SW, TWENTY FIVE reasons, to be exact. I was so excited, I even stood a bit taller as I strutted to the kitchen to finish preparing dinner--the microwave buzzed as I was opening my email.
"Dinner is ready," I yell to the family.
As the four of us sat at the dinner table--a rare treat these days, I began to tell them how I won the contest with the stories about the shower and the mail box.
You would have thought I won the "lotto" or something…
"Where's my half," my son says, with his hand stretched out. Without skipping a beat, my daughter says the same.
According to my son, he and Britt should be able to split the winnings 50/50 because the way he sees it, I would not have had a story to tell if it were not for them--such great kids, who raised them anyway?
My husband has been so busy finishing the floors and putting his shop together, he hasn't had a chance to read the article. Still, he had the nerve to expect his share as well. A three way split on the loot, they agree! Ha! I am the one who slaved over the buzz of the microwave, I am the one who takes the time to read the directions on the Betty Crocker box to make desert! I am the one who sits at the computer punching away until my little fingers can't bare another click, and I am the one who made it all happen. So there, I don't think they deserve a penny.
I was planning on treating them to another trip to taco bell and let them order whatever their hearts desired, but n-o-o! They had to go and be selfish and take all the credit, so forget it!
So here you have it--I have released the beast within. Thanks for listening. I can rest easy now. I no longer feel the need to be selfish.
By the way, I was joking about the microwave dinner. I baked barbequed chicken breasts, along with noodles-Parmesan and steamed white corn for the veggies. I was sincere about encouraging Olof--all of our fellow writers, actually…The rest, well; you'll just have to wonder…or do you?
This is one of the reasons I love all of you warpies. You listen to me. You get me. You encourage me and pray for me. You bring me to my senses by all your individual perspectives and experience. I have found a place where good things happen and I am blessed.
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© Teresa Ortiz
