Announcement
I am an idiot. Yes, I even surpass the idiocy of The Idiot by not recognizing the power of web addresses. (Side note, I linked you to a non-idiotic post for Mark, because we all need to send some positive energy his way tomorrow).
See for a long time I though my blog address was lame. It was lame. I mean, lkramer14.wordpress.com, what is that? So I finally figured out how to change it, and become more consistent, not realizing, of course, that every post I ever posted would no longer link correctly to my blog. My entire web presence destroyed in one minute as a changed my address to lisawieldswords.wordpress.com
Why has nobody read me this morning, I asked myself this morning? The answer is simple, I no longer exist!! So nobody is even going to read this, unless I make an extra effort to get back into the annals of my followers.
Aaaaauuuuuggggh! total idiocy.
Insert temper tantrum here.
OK, so much for that. Hopefully it won’t take too long for people to find me again.
100 Word Challenge Part Two
Nathan read my 100 word challenge from yesterday and commented that he thought I would write something completely different, related more to the post about my Dad from a few days ago and Alzheimer’s. Aha! I said, because I am currently in a manic mode of creation and my mind immediately leaps on ideas. So, welcome to my second entry for this weeks 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups
The Battle Against Forgetting
Memories found in repeated phrases
lest we forget.
My Dad and I both think with our tongues out.
Pink tongue peeking through parted lips
a habit passed from father to daughter
lest we forget.
Watching in wonder as the world fades for him
living in fear of following his footsteps
into a land of lost memories
lest we forget.
Yet a journey through memory, while tinged with sadness
can also be a journey of joy
of silly poems, and sillier smiles,
of a grandfather watching his new baby girl
sometimes a journey down memory lane
is worth its weight in smiles
lest we forget.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 09:25:10
You have learned well little Grasshopper….. You are now a wise and all-powerful Idiot….. I have taught you well.
Don’t worry Lisa. This will all straighten itself out and everyone who loves reading you will find their way to the new URL…. you won’t lose any readers…. IT WILL BE OK! 
Nov 08, 2011 @ 09:27:21
Thanks Mark. I am honored to be one of the clan and to have learned from such a “wise” master.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 09:45:05
I didn’t find you this morning, you found me since I’m subscribed. So I’ve read it and you probably don’t have to worry about it too much. I’m people will find you.
Lee
Tossing It Out
Nov 08, 2011 @ 12:55:41
Thanks Lee, good to know.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 09:51:07
Hi Lisa! Love your blog and subscribed, so I don’t have to go looking for it, it comes to me!
Does that make me nobody? 
Nov 08, 2011 @ 12:54:25
Of course you are not nobody. As a matter of fact, you are a special somebody because you are the first person to find me anyway. I think it depends on how you get your subscriptions. The people who simply have me as a link have to rediscover me. I feel better now. Thanks for being somebody.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 10:06:46
I subscribe so I still find you!
Nov 08, 2011 @ 12:56:04
Yay Jamie!
Nov 08, 2011 @ 10:11:46
I found you. Looks like some other folks did too.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 12:56:33
Maybe I worried for nothing.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 10:42:57
Ah bless you! I found the issue on Facebook as my old link didn’t work but I still got an email for your new post so I’m sure your subscribers will work it out.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 12:57:25
Yay. I think the problem is going to be if anyone tries to link to my older work through old links. But since that probably rarely happens, I’m no longer going to worry about it.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 11:57:30
Your posts came up three times in my list and wordpress simultaneously tried to tell me your blog didn’t exist, but it wasn’t hard to get here at all – not to worry! I’m glad it’s not that I’m going crazy though.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 12:58:34
Simultaneous existence and non-existence is mind blowing, but you are definitely not going crazy.
Lisa
Nov 08, 2011 @ 12:22:24
I found this one and the other one this morning! Followed the link from the 100word site. This had a real charm about it, writing from personal experience gives writing an extra dimension that is so hard to replicate without those experiences. Thank you for sharing a part of your world.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 13:00:50
Anna, the links from 100WC should be ok (except my first one) because I used the correct address.
Thanks for reading part of my world. This one was interesting to write.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 14:07:03
Beautiful 100 word tribute. Delivered right into my inbox. Thanks.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 14:11:38
Thank you and I’m glad.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 14:18:52
I was going to use the repetition of the prompt, but decided not too. Any effort of mine would not have matched yours.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 14:20:09
Thanks, but I’m sure you could blow me away.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 14:42:43
I was gonna try for a dad one but couldn’t find it. I did however find you blog! I now have to change all my links to you throughout my blog lmao But it is worth it!
Nov 08, 2011 @ 16:20:31
I’m not going to worry about it. I may just update posts and repost if I feel it is important. Sorry.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 16:28:07
You popped right up under my subscriptions…no worries. Beautiful tribute to your dad.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 16:37:32
Thanks. I think it is only affecting people who follow me through Facebook or a reader of some kind.
Nov 08, 2011 @ 16:31:32
Lovely, lovely. “Journey of joy” is exactly what I took from this
Nov 08, 2011 @ 16:37:04
Thanks Tori. Enjoy your journey of joy.
Nov 09, 2011 @ 07:16:45
Since I am subscribed, I can read you daily. (Except I’m a little behind.)
Nov 09, 2011 @ 07:46:20
I feel like I am constantly behind lately. No worries.
Nov 09, 2011 @ 07:36:31
I found you. Have to say though that I am equally idiotic. I never catch on to these things till its too late! Alas—————
Kathy
Nov 09, 2011 @ 07:45:50
You are far from idiotic Kathy!
Lisa
Nov 11, 2011 @ 17:05:25
Ha– that explains why I can’t comment on any of your older posts. Thanks for the info!
Nov 11, 2011 @ 17:10:57
Sorry about the hassle.
Nov 13, 2011 @ 16:13:36
We have both used rep. – lest we forget. Special and deep when links to family
Nov 14, 2011 @ 12:07:41
I’m touched that you have written a second entry for this week. I love the repetitions. They really drive home the fragility of memory.
Nov 14, 2011 @ 12:12:41
Thanks Julia.