This will be my ninth challenge. In fact, this blog owes a lot to the A to Z Challenge: I started it in 2012 specifically so I could participate, because, like the rules say, you have to have a blog to participate.
Just to review, here are my themes from previous years:
| Year | Theme |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Words from the NATO Spelling Alphabet |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox players, mostly from the ’60’s and ’70’s |
| 2014 | No theme (random words) |
| 2015 | Words that start and end with the same letter |
| 2016 | Portmanteaus AND music (two themes) |
| 2017 | Words that start with the letter of the day and end with tomorrow’s letter |
| 2018 | Eight-letter words |
| 2019 | Words with an “X” in them (for the 10th annual challenge) |
As you can see, most of the time my themes are words that fit a given attribute (length, ending letter, type etc.). This year’s is no different:
Words that start with re-, followed by the letter of the day
Of the 26 words I chose for the challenge, only two are re- followed by a verb. And that might change when I get going. I’ll let you know when I’ve done that.
So that’s my theme. Hope you enjoy it!
John, whatever you do, I know it will be good and I’ll be there to read. Where do you come up with these themes? (no, don’t answer me. Some things are best left mysterious.)
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No mystery at all: when I get a good idea I put a note in Evernote. I might see something on Jeopardy (e.g. portmanteaus) or might just come up with an idea that I think might work. Even if it turns out to be an idea that doesn’t go very far, I put it in Evernote. Then in February I’ll go through the ideas and pick one. It works for me…
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Sounds fun John – I’ll probably be doing it … to decide yet – but I’ll get your posts – cheers Hilary
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Sounds interesting. I’m trying to come up with words as I sit here. I’ll be curious to see what you come up with.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
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So will I. I’ve only done three of the 26 posts so far…
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This will be fun and it shows how much you love words.
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Hope I don’t disappoint!
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I hope your first word is Reanimate. There is something about that word I like.
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Sorry, it’s not. I’m avoiding words like that, with re- added to verbs (e.g. reanimate, reroute, etc.). I think you’ll like it, anyway.
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cool
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Great theme. Looking forward to increasing my vocabulary. My reveal coming soon.
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I enjoyed your last year theme, this one sounds fun too!
Fred at Quilting Patchwork & Appliqué
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Very interesting theme! It will be fun to see all your A to Z posts! 🙂
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So will I. I haven’t written most of them yet…
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Sounds like fun – looking forward to your posts!
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Hope it works out as well as I think it will.
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Exciting theme, John!
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Let’s hope, anyway…
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That’s an interesting theme, John. I look forward to learning a few things along the way.
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A to Z gives me a chance to learn new things. I’ll probably pick up a few things along the way.
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John,
Interesting theme. I’m sure you’ll teach me a few things, too. My A to Z theme reveal is in today’s Monday’s Mewsic Moves Me share. Have a good day, my friend!
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I hope you’ll enjoy the posts. I guess I should start them…
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