Susan Budig - Mindful Poet

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The Basics

Location: St. Louis Park, MN
Hometown:

Owatonna, Minnesota
Birthday:

January 14, 1963
Relationship Status:

married
Children:

I have children
(Young children, In College, Adult children, Teenagers)

Profile updated: May 01, 2010
Last signed in: Feb 14, 2012
Member since: Feb 16, 2006

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Status

Susan Focus. Plan. Succeed.

Spotlight

Why I Am Sending My Dad a Father's Day Card in November

recommended: 17 | comments: 34

I still have the card in my desk drawer, lower left. I look at it every other year at this point. "Happy Mother's Day to my sister who showed me how to be a great mom..." I found it . . . more

Cajun Music as a Rectifier -- a drabble, revised

recommended: 19 | comments: 88

Susan's Activities

Susan replied to a comment by Phillip DeNise on Mindful Poetry's Running List of Poetic Forms 2008 to present 3:30PM EST

"I will update the entire thing in time. I'm working on Mindful Poetry's April Contest in bits and drabs." more

Susan commented on the post Conjunctions by Tovli S. 1:53AM EST

"I'm cleaning up our group site, not removing poems, but doing some maintenance. I came across this one again and am just as satisfied and enamored as I was the first time I read it. So glad you post to . . ." more

Susan is now friends with Stacey Mamasaid Feb 13, 2012 5:33PM EST

Susan replied to a comment by Susan Budig - Mindful Poet on Senryu : The Beautiful Nun Feb 13, 2012 3:02PM EST

"I like titles that have double-entendre, that are cryptic, witty, clever." more

Susan commented on the post Happy Chickens - A Catena Rotondo for Mindful Poetry by Irina Dimitric Feb 13, 2012 10:36AM EST

"Love this poem's subject. Humane farming is one of my passions. You are on your way to filling out a children's book of verse, Irina. Thank you for submitting to Mindful Poetry where your catena rondo . . ." more

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About Me

People say I'm:

creative, curious, full of something, a pursuer, which is true
Describe Yourself:

"Always try to add a little fizz and ginger to everything you write." --Matthew Stibbe
On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:

connections and networking.

Interests

Favorite Music, Artists, Genres:

I am passionate about, roots music, Cajun, Zydeco, Old-Time, and Klezmer, African music, esp. from West Africa is very appealing, Jazz, particularly jazz strings, rocks!
Favorite Books, Writers, Genres:

Alive, How Green Was My Valley, The Remnant, Roget's Thesaurus, Oxford's Dictionary, and more.
Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres:

Musicals: Fame, Jesus Christ Superstar, Little Shop of Horrors, Fiddler on the Roof....
Favorite TV Shows, Actors:

Masterpiece Theater
Interests and Activities:

poetry is consummate, biking, dancing, writing, singing

Affiliations

Political Affiliation:

in between
Religious Affiliation:

yep
Employers:

Festal Canning Co., Hennepin County Bar Association, Girl Scouts, Peace Corps, self as a, freelance writer
Colleges:

The College of St. Catherine, The University of Minnesota, The Loft Literary Center

Major:

Sociology/Criminal Justice, Creative Writing
High Schools:

Did that, Owatonna High School
Other Affiliations:

I write for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, and Mshale newspaper, . I am a member of Girl Scouts, Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota Literature, KFAI radio, the Secret Club of InsanityPlus (SCIP)
Websites:

http://susanbudigs-poetry.blogspot.com/, http://www.worldmusiccentral.org, http://www.mshale.com, http://www.spokesman-recorder.com, http://www.thecedar.org

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Don Ford, Jan 15, 2012, 2:23PM EST

Hi Susan, I see you have also joined the new poetry rhyming group. Super, Don

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JOHN BECK, Jan 4, 2012, 3:00PM EST

No guilt trip intended, Coach. When a neighbor doesn't show up when expected, a neighbor checks on him or her.

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JOHN BECK, Jan 4, 2012, 11:59AM EST

I hope you're OK, Susan. I see that you have not commented on the trimerics which were submitted for last month's form of the month; that's not like you.
I hope you have a wonderful 2012.

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Sherry J., Dec 31, 2011, 7:26PM EST

Happy New Year!

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Kim Simpson, Dec 11, 2011, 4:09PM EST

Hey Susan - Thanks for checking in. I'm heading back to Gather with more frequency. I continue to work on I Resolve To . . . book and calendars in the works, but not posting regularly about my Daily Resolves (not enough hours in the day). I hope to complete book and calendars in Spring which will free up time. In the meantime, I'm going to try to do more here. I miss everyone! Happy Holidays & Hugs,
Kim

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Robert - just a simple man - B., Dec 10, 2011, 6:58PM EST

:+)

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Robert - just a simple man - B., Dec 9, 2011, 11:10AM EST

Hasppy Holidays Coach

Surfing Santa
©Robert C Burnham

I went to the beach early on Christmas Eve
There was a party going on that you wouldn't believe
The spirits were flowing and the music was loud
All of the Beach Boys were mingling in the crowd
Elvis was singing that "Blue Christmas" song
When people pointed to a fat man in a red thong

He had a long white beard, it got quite the rave
As that jolly old fella’ stood up on a wave
Santa as a surfer? Man, that dude had a beat
Must have been a magic surfboard under his feet
He rode along the crest and then shot through the tube
Moving lightning fast - man that board was lubed

With the wink of an eye and a pipe in his mouth
He hollered "Merry Christmas", then turned the board south
Off to Hawaii where the waves are quite big
Santa decided, surfing was gonna be his new gig
So when you wake up on Christmas with no toys to play
That's because Santa's too busy - Surfing USA.

:+)

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Kerry Dexter , Nov 23, 2011, 5:26PM EST

Susan,
just sent you a Gather mail and forgot to fill in the subject line -- it's about a place to submit poetry and prose in audio form, thought you might find of interest

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Robert - just a simple man - B., Nov 22, 2011, 9:47AM EST

Happy Thanksgiving Coach, to you and yours.
Your friendship is one of the blessings I thank God for.

:+)

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Caroline O'Brien, Nov 15, 2011, 11:40PM EST

Thank you for reading my blog (Amalynai Says...) and inviting me to join your fantastic group :). I'm excited to meet you and to take part in this poetry sharing and learning experience. Thanks for the friend request as well!

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