Taking Up Room is seven years old...zoikes, that's scary. I can't believe how much time has gone by already and how much has happened in the past year. Does anyone else think 2022 felt like a long year? Yet here we are in December, and WordPress very kindly sent me this: Some of you later … Continue reading Seven Years Later
Movin’ On Up
Hi, everyone! I've got a quick bit of business for you. Some of you may have noticed that something's different about the blog in the past few days. A certain word in the domain name is strangely...missing. WordPress users will already know what this means. For everyone else, here's the lowdown: I've upgraded Taking Up … Continue reading Movin’ On Up
The Flaming Hot…Five Reasons Why Tag
Us bloggers sure do love our tags, don't we? Gill of Realweegiemidget Reviews and Catherine of Thoughts All Sorts have come up with a fun one for us (read Gill's post here and Catherine's post here), but as timing would have it, I've had to put off answering it until now. Oh well, that's life, … Continue reading The Flaming Hot…Five Reasons Why Tag
Goodbye Patreon, Hello Substack
Yes, friends, I am now in the process of deleting my Patreon page and have chosen to use Substack for subscriber-only services and additional free content for the forseeable future. I have decided to call this new page, Taking Up More Room. Why get rid of Patreon? Well, I've been on there for almost a … Continue reading Goodbye Patreon, Hello Substack
Two Years Later
COVID is still fresh in a lot of minds, and we've all been affected differently by it over the past two years. We've also reacted differently to continued measures and actions by those we elect to represent us, and reality hits everyone sooner or later. Me, I got red-pilled at several points, like when I … Continue reading Two Years Later
And Now We Are Six
And here we are again. Hard to believe, isn't it? 2021 has gone by in a blur. To be honest, I wasn't sure what to do with this post because six is one of those underrated numbers when it comes to anniversaries, maybe because we humans like marking milestones in intervals of five and ten. … Continue reading And Now We Are Six
Six Degrees of Sunshine
Yeah, we're back here again, and this time the nomination came from The Classic Movie Muse. Thank you so much--it's always an honor! For those of you who may not be familiar with the Sunshine Blogger Award, here are the rules: List the award’s official rules. Display the award’s official logo somewhere on your blog. Thank … Continue reading Six Degrees of Sunshine
I Have A Patreon Account
Yes, you read that right: I broke down and got a Patreon. This was not something I would have originally planned on, since a blogger's budget is generally pretty small, if we have a budget at all. It's not as if we're always buying new cameras or plane tickets or something. Maybe this is my … Continue reading I Have A Patreon Account
Recognition Redux
It's award time in the blogging world! Well, it's always award time, and my sweet friend Gill of Realweegiemidget Reviews has nominated me for another Blogger Recognition Award and another Sunshine Blogger Award. Thanks so much, Gill! Two awards mean two sets of rules, of course, and we're going to start with the Blogger Recognition … Continue reading Recognition Redux
Five Years Later
Taking Up Room is five years old. Apparently in the blogging world that's sort of a feat. Oh muh word. I'm not exactly sure how to commemorate this occasion because 2020 has been so weird, but quite honestly, blogging has been one of the few things that's felt normal. Actually, scratch that. I've come up … Continue reading Five Years Later
And the Blogosphere Recognizes…
Er...yeah, it's me again (I'm trying to be modest here, guys). Really, though, my sweet friend, Gill of Realweegiemidget Reviews nominated me for the Blogger Recognition Award, which I had never heard of but I think is a cool concept. Thanks, Gill, you're awesome! Like any good blogging award, there are certain niceties to be … Continue reading And the Blogosphere Recognizes…
And Then There Were Three…Liebsters
Unlike Hollywood, blogger awards season is year-round, and lo and behold, I've won my third Liebster, courtesy of the lovely Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews. Thank you so much, Gill! It's always nice to be appreciated and to pass it on. If anyone is unitiated as to the responsibilities of accepting a Liebster Award, the recipient's … Continue reading And Then There Were Three…Liebsters
Live And Let Binge
Here we are again. The lockdown is pretty much over. Social distancing isn't really a thing unless someone's at a protest (or something more destructive, and in that case, all the shame on them). Worship services are finally starting to come back. Sorta. There's almost no point in going to meeting if there's no singing … Continue reading Live And Let Binge
Let the Sunshine In (Again)
I think we all need a little sunshine right now, and I've been racking up a couple more Sunshine Awards over the past few months. My friend Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews just nominated me for one a couple of days ago, and I had an inkling there were other Awards I didn't really do anything … Continue reading Let the Sunshine In (Again)
The Binge Goes On
Aaaaand we're still quarantined in California. I won't give my opinion of certain people in charge of my state except to say, "Question everything," and "Consider the source." We do have light at the end of the tunnel, of course, but staying inside is definitely having its effects. A couple of weeks ago my dad … Continue reading The Binge Goes On
Bingeing In the Time of Coronavirus
Hi, all, hope everyone had a good Easter! I originally was supposed to go back to work tomorrow, but heh heh, no, I'm not, because I got temporarily laid off until the schools go back to normal. Whenever that is. Of all the states in the United States, California's among those which have gotten hit … Continue reading Bingeing In the Time of Coronavirus
For Josh
Gonna do something a little different today. I don't often share personal stories, as you all know, but for the past week I've been coming to terms with a somewhat major recent event. I'll do my best not to overshare because I don't want to air any dirty laundry here, but I feel the need … Continue reading For Josh
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