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Yes, I have been "in the dumps" lately, feeling "under the weather", experiencing "mood swings of sorts" due to the "heat wave" that's "smothering" the little island I'm residing in.  And the "mosquitoes" aren't helping either.  At least I think they're mosquitoes.  They could be other insects for all I care, but since they attack you with such intensity and ferocity, they might as well declare that they're the dreaded "mosquitoes" (who've reigned supreme in the "insect" world as far as their reputation for "biting humans" are concerned).

And yes, it's going to be that kind of "blog" post again - the ranting, rambling kind.  Yup!  But don't go away just yet.  I've something important to say.  Don't I always... hehehe...

In spite of the horrendous climate we're having lately, one bright spot this week was the screening of "American Idol Season 9's Top 10 Women" just a few hours ago.  Watching it sure livens up my spirit.  BTW, we get it screened a few days after it goes "live" in US, which means that the results are already out.  So, imagine how difficult it is for me to avoid seeing any headlines on the subject of this week's elimination - online or anywhere else.  So, while I'm penning this "blog" post, I have yet to know if my "favorites" are still safe.

In case if anyone is wondering why I'm on the subject of "American Idol", the reason is obvious.  The brain is a funny thing - you can be so damn depressed the whole week (like in my case) and all it takes is a television programme to perk me up.

Last week, I had been quite upset with news of 2 "suicides" which were reported internationally due to the "celebrity" status of the families in question.  One was of Andrew Koenig, son of Walter Koenig (Chekov from the original "Star Trek" TV Series).  Andrew as everyone knows was in the popular Teen TV Series "Growing Pains" although I didn't realise that he was the son of Walter Koenig at the time.  He had apparently been suffering from "depression".  The other case was that of Marie Osmond's adopted son, who had also been treated for "depression" some years back.  Both took their own lives.  And I think that's so sad.

Don't underestimate the workings of your brain when "depression" sets in.  I may not be medically or clinically "depressed", but occasionally when the "bad vibes" are felt, it is like no other.  I strongly believe that chemicals within our brain are capable of mixing itself up like a  bad concoction of a "cocktail" of sorts, and when that happens, "depression" rears its ugly head.

With that said, I have decided that if watching "American Idol" cheers me up and gets me off "feeling the blues", then I hope that by having some videoclips of it might help anyone who's feeling "not so great" at the moment.

Someone once said that "Music soothes the savage beast" or something along those lines.  So, do let some music work its miracle on you as it has for me.

Like a bicycle sporting "deflated" tyres until I decide to pump enough air into them and then before you know it, I'm off and about and not wanting to stop.  And what am I "babbling" about now?

Well, it's my state of mind lately.  And, I'm being a little "creative" in painting the picture here so to speak.  What??  Okay, in plain English:  I'm still a little "under the weather" and blaming the heat (naturally) for my condition.  Listen, who can "think" in this "hot spell"??

I'm not even inclined towards switching on my laptop 'cos when I do, I'm like on a roller-coaster - you know, checking on all those "zillion" websites out there, looking into those social sites that I've gotten entangled with to see who's "visited" me or who's "ignoring" me (mostly ignoring!!).  Lol!!

Then there's of 'cos my niche site here at http://www.CreativeThinkingForWomen.com and let's not forget my alter-ego's blog over at http://www.AkitaWoof.com.  Especially the former 'cos it's a MUST as far as weekly updates are concerned over here.  My doggie's blog is now being reduced to a mere 1 (yes, I said ONE) post per month, minimum.  Just don't have the energy unlike others who seem to have countless websites.  How do they manage, I wonder??

Anyway, back to my being "creative" here to describe my state of affairs.  Yes, I'm like an old bicycle.  Giving tons of excuses.  Can't go out - it's too hot today.  Can't you see it's raining??  Do you want me to catch cold?  But the best one is of 'cos this:  Can't pedal with deflated tyres now, can we?

But once the mind is made up, nothing can stop "yours truly".  Yup!! Once I'm raring to go, there's no speed limit, no stepping on the brakes, just go, go, go...!!!

And when I finish publishing my posts, either in the "Article", "Blog" or "Review" Sections, I still feel all pumped up and raring to go.

Unfortunately, to get my "weary" bones started each time can be quite challenging.  The "mind" is forever "active", but the "physical self" is in a different "dimension" altogether.  Now, all I have to do is find a way to sync them together each and every single time.

How does one conjure up a "creative" excuse for forgetting to send out one's weekly email reminder on one's Newsletter?

Yup!  Guilty as charged!!  Perhaps it's due to all that "din" created by Chinese New Year firecrackers and rockets fired haphazardly in all directions at all hours of the day and night.  Yes, I can safely "blame" all those diversions that caused me to forget to email my subscribers last week.

Unfortunately, that's no excuse, "creatively-put" or otherwise.  No "over the top" celebrations of any kind should be utilised as the reason for one's "brain malfunction".  That's what happened actually.  My memory went into the wrong gear so to speak and I actually thought that I had sent out my usual weekly email reminder/notification.

Let me put it another way.  Now that I've become involved in more social sites than I can handle/manage and after many continuous hours of multi-tasking and switching from one website/social site to another, everything seemed to blur and this resulted in my mind telling me that all those Chinese New Year greetings I've been posting here and there had also made its way into my autoresponder for my niche site here at http://www.CreativeThinkingForWomen.com.

Well, I was wrong!  Truly and sadly mistakenly wrong!!

The weekend came to a close and I only realised it a couple of days into the new week.  Then, it became a dilemma - to still go ahead and send it out or apologise profusely come next week.  Well, "laziness" got the better of me so it was a "no-go" as far as "prompt action" goes.  So, next week it is.

Ah... I'm after all, just a "human being" making silly little mistakes every now and again.  So...

Maybe I should re-read all those "memory" articles I've published here on my niche site so that a repeat situation would not occur??  LOL!!!

"To blog or not to blog, that is the question".  No, I'm not quoting "Shakespeare", just talking to myself (as always).  And no, I'm not going "stark raving mad" (think "Rasputin").

The thing is I do write each week on my niche site - whether in the "Articles" Section, or in the "Blogs" or "Reviews" Sections.  In fact sometimes in 2 sections and occasionally in all 3 on the same week (haven't I?  ever??).  Whatever, the point I'm making is that I do put down my "thoughts" into the "words" that flow weekly in my niche site.  My, my, now I'm being a tad "poetic" as well, eh?

Don't mind me - I'm not being "snooty" here.  Just being me, the typical me, like in the song "Me, Myself, I" - in connection to the title only 'cos I don't remember what the lyrics are.  Might give my readers the wrong impression.  Lol!!

Earth to Doris, Earth to Doris... okay, I'm going off course so let me get back on track.

The truth of the matter is I'm feeling kinda "beat" lately.  Don't ask me why 'cos I don't really know myself.  Can't sleep, no appetite, feeling "aimless"... perhaps I'm coming down with some virus of sorts.  The only thing that cheered me up (so to speak) was the screening of American Idol's "Hollywood Week" a few hours ago.  And, I would love to review/blog/write about it, but...

The funny thing is I NEVER have "writer's block".  I always have something to say but I don't end up putting it on either of my websites - not here in "CreativeThinkingForWomen.com" nor at "AkitaWoof.com".  Maybe I'm just being "lazy", yes??

So much "stuff" going through my mind every single day.  It's no wonder I can't get any sleep at all.  My body's tired but my mind is always "thinking", always "wondering and wandering", always "awake".  Sigh!!

Today's blog post takes the cake for sounding the most "rambling".  So, I think I'll leave you, my readers to your own "creative" thoughts and opinion as to what's up with "KRAZY ME"!!  Be kind, my fellow mates, that's all I ask of you... lol!!!

First and foremost, I'd like to state that I am completely aware that some articles are re-published all over the web, with or without a writer's/owner's permission.  But when someone copies your work, practically word for word from a personal Christmas greeting of sorts from my niche site, I am totally aghast and dumbfounded!!

Couldn't this so-called "copycat" (and I'm being "kind" here) write her own X'mas speech?  Especially since this particular "culprit" professes to run an online business by charging her clients for services rendered!!  Ah, Shame On Her!!

Well folks, if you come across my "original" article entitled "Creatively" Jigsaw Our Way Towards Christmas!! published on December 2, 2009 under the Category "Creative Works" here in my niche site, published anywhere else (with perhaps minor alterations), do remember that you first saw it here on my niche site!!

Listen, it's not that I wanted to "gripe" about it.  It's fine if it gets re-published so long as credit is given to my niche site here at http://www.CreativeThinkingForWomen.com.  Or by all means embed the jigsaw puzzles I've selected, or better yet go to the source to select your own pieces and then WRITE YOUR ARTICLE WITH YOUR OWN WORDS, MORON!!!  Man, I'm plenty mad!!!  I hope she reads this!!

Don't get me wrong folks.  I would not be so angry if it had been "plagiarised" by any ol' stranger.  But this particular so-called "internet expert" of sorts is someone I know "personally" who has accused me of intending to plagiarise her work when I was an online "newbie" a little more than a year ago.

Now folks, seriously.  Her website theme was on her "Christian" faith and I am NO CHRISTIAN!!  Why in blazes would I be interested to blog about "Christianity"??  I have time and again mentioned in both my websites - here in my niche site and over yonder at my alter-ego's blog at http://www.AkitaWoof.com that I do not wish to put forth my "thoughts and feelings" about 2 particular subjects namely, POLITICS and RELIGION - two topics that I wish to stay away from.  And I have tried to keep to that promise ever since I went online a little more than a year ago.

Well, I have not exactly refrained from talking about it completely.  What you might have come across are statements explaining why I do not see fit to broadcast my personal views online.  In my years growing up, I have made friends with people from all "races" and from different "religious" backgrounds, not to mention of opposing "political" beliefs.  And as I fervently believe that sentiments surrounding such topics might be a little "sensitive" among friends and being "hot-headed" growing up, I find it totally unnecessary to harp on such topics while socialising lest I make an enemy of everyone I come across.

Now, back to the "moron" in question.  I had kept my silence when I read some of her blog posts condemning "this and that on every little thing" as she is of 'cos entitled to her own "narrow-minded" opinion (frankly, she could be sued for "defamation of character").  But when I came across my personal article being posted in one of her other websites, I decided I will be silent no more.  Yes, she runs quite a few websites.  And yes, I gave my "2-cents worth" of comments below my "stolen" article, but I doubt she'd have the courage to print them.

Now, my intention was not to waste much precious time and energy ranting about HER.  But, I had to make it clear to all my readers that if you do come across identical content out there, you know who the original source is, right?

As you can observe from the past year or so, I have given credit to all those "creative" writers whose articles have found their way into my niche site.  I have many times professed my admiration for their talent in weaving their words together almost to the tune of "Poetry In Motion".  Yes, I have become a fan of many a writer on my website.

Perhaps this particular "offender" is my new found fan??   Hahahahaha, right!!  Fan indeed!!  I guess I should be absolutely "flattered" that she had "stolen" my "words".  Ah... what do you think??

Okay, enough "exercising" of my "brain".  Thinking about what she's done gives me such a tremendous HEADACHE!!  But, you can surely see the "humour" behind it, can't you??

Ah... like they always say:  Life is Short, so Live and Let Live...