What I Learned From… the Law
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I fought the law and the law won.
I fought the law and the law won.
- Refrain from the song, I Fought the Law
Howdy y’all, and welcome to the umpteenth dodecannual (Sounds kinda cool, doesn’t it? But is “dodecannual” really a word? Who cares!) What I Learned From… group writing project (sound of crowd cheering wildly)!
[It seemed appropriate to kick off this month’s edition of our project with a few lines from a relatively memorable song from the ‘60s titled I Fought the Law. Now admittedly, if you read the lyrics, you’ll probably find yourself wondering - just what the heck caused it to be so memorable? On the other hand, this song may hold the distinction of being the only known song whose playing helped capture a dictator.]
Anyhoo - This month’s topic:
The LAW
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Hey, I told you this month’s topic had already been announced somewhere here at the Zone - if you could find it. Alas, only one person sent me an email with the correct answer. (Congratulations! You win a cookie!)
But in the meantime, I’d like to thank Mary Donnelly of Our House Gallery and Framing for suggesting it. Thanks, Mary! (In case you’re wondering where it was all this time, take a look at the comments on the WILF page. And while you’re there, make a suggestion of your own, why don’cha?)
Now, I just know that none of you out there have *ahem* ever had what’cha might call an up-close-and-personal encounter with the law, right? But heck, why should that keep you from learning something from it, right? (If nothing else, maybe you learned how to, er, avoid such encounters?)
Besides, chances are you’ve probably seen at least part of an episode of CSI, LA Law, or one of the other zillions of *cough*cough* “law” shows on TV. (Believe it or not, I never have — does that make me “abby-normal”?) Come to think of it, you probably live in a society of laws, too - so c’mon; that had to teach you somethin’!
As usual, you can pretty much write anything you like, as long as it illustrates a lesson (or lessons) learned. Be specific. Be non-specific. And, since I never impose a restriction on length, be as eloquent as you like (or go the other way and be brief - last month Joanna Young sent in a one-word entry! No doubt tryin’ to be cute… 
)
But most of all, be yourself - and write something! And don’t forget the details…
As is customary, this project will be open to contributions for only one week - from now thru next Sunday night, March 9th. (And as usual, should you or any of your team be caught or killed, or, you know, break a fingernail or something during the execution of this project, the Secretary will disavow all knowledge of your existence).
To participate, here’s all you have to do:
- Write a new post on your blog with a link to THIS POST (uh, the one you’re reading now). As I said, feel free to be as eloquent (or concise) as you like. C’mon; show off for us!
- Include in the title the phrase: “What I Learned From _____” (or something like that)
- Send me an email (rhruzek@sbcglobal.net) containing your name, the title of your post, and the permalink of the post. (To make sure I don’t miss it.)
That’s all there is to it! Next Monday, March 10th, I will post the entire list of entries right here at the Middle Zone - so be sure and drop by to check ‘em all out.
As always here at the Zone, we have just two simple rules:
- For the sake of the general blogging audience, please keep it G-Rated. (Also please note: this is a request, not a demand, since after all it’s your blog and you can do what you want. Fair warning: I can choose to link to you or not.)
- Be nice.
All right, ladies and gentlemen; you know what to do! Start your pencils!
[Note from the Proprietor - I realize it takes a little time to write your entries, but would you mind too terribly not waiting until midnight, Sunday night to notify me? It’s difficult to get them all compiled by Monday’s 6 am post time! I appreciate it, and what the heck - have another cookie!]
You know, it would just be absolutely finer than a frogs hair if you would subscribe to my RSS feed!
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I think that’s two cookies for me then
I’ll need them, as I have absolutely no idea what I’m going to write about!
Joanna
Here, Joanna - I think you’d better have the whole bag!
Now your talking my language! This should be fun.
All-righty then, Deb! And don’t forget to tell you friends, your neighbors, and what the heck; tell your friends’ neighbors too!
I’ll post What the Law Taught Me About Stress Management shortly after midnight, Sunday morning. Good going!
Great, Jean - looking forward to it!
Thanks for the heads up, I really like the idea of participating and actually know exactly what I am going to write about!
Painful as it is I wrote my post and linked to this post. Hope you enjoy my wild adventures.
Well now Robert, will have to think about this one… when it comes to the law I admit my frame of reference is 99-1 opinion versus fact… but then again, that might be normal far as the law goes anyway…
Robert,
Sounds like there’s a lot that can be done with this one. Hmmm, let’s see…
Jeanne
@ Mother Earth - Great! Can’t wait to see what’cha got
@ ettarose - Now that’s a funny Gravatar! I’m lookin’ forward to reading it, with that intriguing introduction!
@ Rosa - I think I’m more like 87.7 to 12.3, but I know what you mean.
@ Jeanne - I was wondering what that noise was - I can hear the gears grinding from here!
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Me ‘n Bubba’ll be writin’ ’bout our time inside. That okay?
Yay Robert, I think I’ve cracked it! Those cookies must have done the trick. How did you know oatmeal and raisin were my favourites?
Joanna
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Hi Robert.
Never sure if trackbacks from me to you work, but any road - My contribution for this month (on the StopStart ponderings blog this time)
Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)
@ Pete - Sure thing! Er, just don’t kill me… (eek!)
@ Joanna - See? All you needed was the appropriate motivational substance! As for how I knew… well, I guess since we see pretty much eye-to-eye on so much, I just, well, knew.
@ Karin - Yikes! Glad you guys made it through the trials, though, and are now doing well!
Robert, Done! Sorry I did not read it well. My experience is all over where I work. Now I tell people who give me a hard time they better watch out cuz I might take their kids. Just kidding. It was my 15 minutes of fame. Thanks
No worries, Etta! And I feel for you - this sounds like 15 minutes we could all do without! If only life were, y’know, fair *sigh*.
Hey, Bob — save a cookie or two in that jar — this one catches my interest too:-) Thanks for the challenge and the laugh too!
Sure thing, Ellen. Hmm… lemme guess - you seem like the chocolate macadamia nut type. Bon appetit!
Is law of attraction also law??
Mmm, it’s quite a difficult subject to me, never interested in law
I’ll see if I have smthg to share
Hey, if it’s got “law” in it - it qualifies! Except maybe, er, “Cole Slaw”…
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What I Learned From Not Writing About What I Learned From The Law…
I am fascinated by the writing process (you might have noticed). And I guess we can learn just as much from what we don’t, won’t or can’t write as what we do. I had a ‘couldn’t write’ moment this week….
Here’s mine
Hope you’ll forgive me for stretching the point!
http://www.confidentwriting.com/2008/03/what-i-learned.html
Joanna
Joanna, that’s the whole point - to see where everyone’s interpretation leads them! Yours was really great and I enjoyed the surprise ending, too.
Thanks for chiming in this month!
The good lord willing and the creek don’t rise, my contribution will be posted shortly after midnight at http://stresstopower.com/blog/2008/03/09/what-the-law-taught-me-about-stress-management/.
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I so nearly didn’t make it this month, and it’s taken a lot of effort to even put it together, but here it is: What I Learned From The Law… Of The Playground.
Hope it’s OK! Oh, and while you’re predicting favourite cookie flavours, what’s mine? I think I’ve earned one
Jean, I got it! Thanks for the contribution - and the funny story!
Amy thanks for the contribution - that video was an amazing example of innovation within the box! Wonderful!
Hmmm… let’s see now… how about a plate of these fudge-filled ginger cookies?
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robert…sorry i am late with this…
GL, no worries; there’ll be another project coming soon!