Colorado received several inches of rain in the first days of July. Fire restrictions were lifted and it’s greening up!
Hello to all of you Wild Riders out there! It’s another Use Me and Abuse Me Day! Here is your chance to join the virtual party, meet new writers and learn some dance moves.
Choose a link from your blog and paste it in my comment section. Go ahead and sell it whether it’s a post, a video or a book. That’s when the party starts. Click on a few links and tell them Susie sent you and they should click back. Feel free to have a conversation right here on my blog too. Virtual champagne toasts will ensue and friendships will be made. I hope you will subscribe to some new blogs and get a few new subscribers too!
All I ask is that you consider subscribing to my blog.
Just remember your manners. No one goes to a party and fills a doggy bag and leaves. Make sure you check out a few new bloggers by clicking on their links and saying hello!
The party wouldn’t be complete without some dancing. Roxy and I had fun making this video for you! It’s pretty short and includes an instructional video on how to become a Dance Bomber. I got the idea the night after our hike in Breckenridge. We were passing by a wedding reception…..Well, you’ll see.
So get ready to mingle, chat up your new friends, and hey, maybe you will get lucky and go home with some new subscribers!
Be sure to get off your chair at some point ….. and DANCE!
Photo of Breckenridge Ski Resort by Susie Lindau
Susie Lindau's Wild Ride 
Everybody Dance now!
Thanks to Susie for hosting another Legen…Dary shindig.
For my link, at the end of May I posted my thoughts on What the sub-genre of Steampunk is to me.
http://talesfromxira.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/what-is-steampunk-to-me/
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I loved this one about steampunk! Great choice!
Thanks so much for coming! We are starting the day with mimosas and brunch. Help yourself!
……rocks out to Everybody Dance Now!…..and turns to answer doorbell……
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Loved this post, too! Since I’d already read it, I partied Twitter style. 😉 Great party, Susie! Pass the chips.
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Here they are and help yourself to a mimosa while you’re here August and SF!
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The hilarious thing is that I am sitting at work, listening to Deadmau5 on my Zune. So it is a dance party. At least in my head 🙂
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That’s what I’m talking about! OoooO OoooO!
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What fun – http://sheridegrom.wordpress.com/2012/07/09/aftermath-of-memory-loss (new memories in the making – ballroom dancing).
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Hi Sheri! Thanks for stopping by! Here’s a glass of champagne. I hope you enjoy meeting my guests! (by clicking on their links)
I really enjoyed your post and am glad to hear your husband has recovered enough to work on his jewelry. Are you writing a book about it?
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You throw the best parties, Susie! That photo makes for gorgeous decor. 😉 I’ll be back to mingle later. So glad things are looking greener!
I’ll share one of my most inspiring posts, thanks to the interviewee, Keri Potts. Keri, an exec for ESPN, fought off and fled from her rapist during an Italian vacation. Her story can’t gain enough eyes/ears IMO:
http://augustmclaughlin.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/escaping-rape-a-fightback-woman-who-won/
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Thanks August! Decor. I like that!
We’ll still be rockin!
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Such a great story of courage and survival!
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I read this! Amazing post! And it alerts all women to take care at any time!
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Susie you sure know how to throw a party!
I can’t wait to meet some of the awesome guests that will be showing up to party with you… in the mean time I’m going to grab a glass of that champagne and tell you all my my hopes and dreams for the future… http://adventuresofadogmom.wordpress.com/the-bucket-list/
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I would love to hear about your hopes and dreams! Thanks for coming today and sharing them.
Glad you found the champagne. Have fun mingling!
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Love your list!
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Thanks, it was harder to make than I thought but going to be oh so fun to cross things off of!
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That and all of the great memories!
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Reblogged this on thefinestway.
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Good Morning Susie! You just have way too much fun! I should blog about my first trip to the Caribbean. I’m in Barbados now and surprised that I have WiFi (I probably shouldn’t be surprised. They’re well prepared for tourists it seems).
Love your parties and your amazing guests 😀 I am sharing something I’ve been feeling lately: http://niftitalks.com/2012/06/14/the-road-overgrown/
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Hi Nifti,
No wonder you have been MIA :). Hope you are having loads of fun.
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As soon as I reconcile my check book I will! 😀
Yes, I am.
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Thanks for coming while you are visiting Barbados! Sounds like another blog post in the making. 🙂
Here’s a mimosa! Have fun mingling with the guests as they arrive… oops! There’s the doorbell!
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Love your poem!
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Thanks!
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Hi Susie,
Since this is a dance party and I am the worst dancer attempting to dance on planet earth, i thought i’d this-
http://boomiebol.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/show-me-how/
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And i cannot write either…*i thought i’d share this* 🙂
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Yes you can! What an appropriate and fun poem. Love it!
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You can write! Another one that would be good to music!
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Can’t wait to see it!
Help yourself to a mimosa and introduce yourself to a few guests while I go and read it!
Thanks for stopping by to dance!
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Susie – girl got move like all up in the club!! And in Colorado, too!
Prince would be proud of your party, my friend.
I’d like to shout out to The Hook and his new book, The Bellman Chronicles is out:
http://thebookofterrible.wordpress.com/2012/06/28/a-not-so-terrible-thing-the-bellman-chronicles-is-live/
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What a lovely gesture for our friend Hook! I hope he stops by too…
In the meantime, I hope you’ll help yourself to a Mimosa and rub some elbows MJ!
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Hahaha.. I can’t believe how low you can get, Susie!! Impressive!! just dropping by with my latest post:
http://justasmidgen.com/2012/07/11/lil-buckaroo-flapjacks/
Thanks!! xo Smidge
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Sounds delish! All of your recipes are wonderful mouth-watering concoctions!
I really used to be able to get Low, Low, Low, Low, even with heels! Thank God I wore flats last Saturday night! Hahaha!
Here’s a mimosa my dear and have fun meeting the guests!
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I stopped by and LOVED this site. Excellent recipes on here.
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Here’s a link to, probably, my favorite blog post.
http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/i-sit-in-the-corner/
I don’t always do poetry, but this one is good (I think so and was told so by a lot of other people).
Anyway, lot’s of great blogs here. Enjoy. Hope to see you,
Scott
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I’m right here with a virtual mimosa for you! Help yourself to the brunch, say hello to a few of my friends and don’t forget to dance!
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Working on it!
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I loved that poem! So poignant Scott!
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Fun video, Susie, and great moves–have you considered a new career?
Must take advantage of your “Use me….” day and put in a plug for my latest post: http://vbreverb.wordpress.com/2012/07/09/300-am-Flash-Fiction
Thanks for the opportunity to check out some new bloggers–
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I am so glad you came VB! Glad you enjoyed my crazy video. Hahaha! I am not counting on a career in dancing… LOL!
Help yourself to a mimosa and say hello to the guests!
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Loved your poem. It drew me into the story and what an ending!
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Many thanks, Susie–Your mimosas are great!
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Oh thanks! Help yourself to the brunch too!
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What an ending! Really well done!
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Thanks, Christine! I enjoyed visiting your blog (am now a follower) and also reading your interview on thehotpinktypewriter–it was interesting as well as informative with several good pointers for writers.
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Thank you VBholmes! Glad you enjoyed it! Susie always throws a great paaaarty!
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Thanks so much! Help yourself to the buffet! The party will be rockin’ all week!
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hahaha, I feel like dancin but ops let me rehearse some steps…. 😉
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You’ve got the beat! OoooooO! OoooooO!
Come back with a link and come and party with us!
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Great party, Susie. I’m enjoying the mimosas, too. When will you be grilling the burgers? 🙂 While I mingle, I’ll leave with you one of my posts about why I’m a writer.
http://4amwriter.com/2012/06/18/making-magic/
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So glad you joined us! Here’s a burger! Aren’t virtual parties a blast??? 🙂
Thanks for the link! I will check it out!
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Awesome party Susie, HEy folks, check this out http://handcuffedtotheocean.com/
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Thanks Prudence! So glad you stopped by! Here’s a mimosa. Help yourself to brunch and have fun mingling with the guests by clicking on a few new links! Tell them Susie sent you!
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Great party, Susie. Thanks for inviting us. I want to share my August Thriller Extravaganza – five Thriller Thursdays with bestselling authors teaching and celebrating the craft:). Off to check out some new blogs!
http://stacygreenauthor.com/2012/07/05/thriller-thursday-special-thriller-extravaganza/
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Thanks for coming by! Love the link. I will definitely come to the Thriller Extravaganza!
Help yourself to a mimosa and have fun mingling with the guests!
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Woo Hoo!
You are a WONDERFUL woman for doing this, Susie.
Instead of my blog, please may I post a link to Jeffrey “Hammerhead” Phillip’s blog that’s helping the wonderful Mystery writer Steve Brown who’s fighting leukemia? Steve’s just had a bone marrow transplant and is doing well but the bills are huge.
Fifteen writers from The Mystery Writers of America and The Romance Writers of America have got together to include their book for Jeff’s ‘Sell Books for Steve Day’ which is happening next Monday, July 16th. http://handcuffedtotheocean.com/
What we need are people to spread the word and please use the #SteveBrownBMT on twitter to follow the stream.
Christinexx
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What a great cause!
Since Prudence already posted the link, feel free to add another comment with a link from one of your posts too!
I hope you’ll enjoy meeting some of my friends by clicking on their links. 🙂
Thanks for coming to party with us today!
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First up I’m so glad the fires are nearly gone 🙂 and second thank you for letting me join the fun here and leave this info. My blog is gardenlilie.com and most of the posts are poems. A few of the better ones are Cascading Moon, Wind River, My Red, White and Blue, Feather Light and Kiss Ride which correlates with my book, Kiss Ride, a novella on Amazon.
Here’s the link: http://gardenlilie.com/
I’m having so much fun with the poetry I would like to try writing songs, we’ll see. I always wanted to write a Romance novel and so I thought why not. I’m halfway done with the second draft and this is where I NEED opinions as I am not a student of literature. I’m going to have someone beta it and I found a publishing company to put it professionally on kindle, etc. and they will also print on demand. I know marketing, marketing, but first things first. Does this sound like a good plan, let me know.
Once again, THANKS Susie for the party!
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It sounds like a great plan! You’ve got a lot of great ideas!
Love your poetry and I can see where you could take it to the next level with song writing. 🙂
Help yourself to the mimosas and brunch and have fun dancing with the guests!
Thanks for coming!
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I said that it could be put to music too! My God, we’re psychic!
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Hi Susie!
Great party!
Here’s on on why husbands come in two varieties!! Bless them! My DH read this post and I was BUSTED about my new shoes! Ah well!
http://ccmackenzie.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/why-husbands-come-in-two-varieties/
Where are the margaritas?
Going to visit some blogs now!
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Here’s a margarita! Thanks for bringing another link since the other was already posted.
Sounds like a funny post!
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I remember that one! It is hilarious! So true too~
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You are so cute busting out the dance moves! I love the Snarky Comments by Roxy at the end of the video! Nice job on the vlog, Susie! As soon as I finish my coffee, I’ll break out the moves, too! Here’s a link to one my most random posts, inspired by a photo my daughter took on her honeymoon:
Ugly Foot Finds Its Doppleganger
http://lynnkelleyrandomactsofwriting.blogspot.com/2012/06/ugly-foot-finds-its-doppleganger.html
Thanks for the yummy chips. I brought some of my hubby’s homemade salsa to share. Off to visit some of the other links!
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That was without a doubt, one ugly foot. I think a well timed, and exceptionally wet sneeze might have been in order.
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Thanks for coming by to rock out with me. Roxy is queen of snark! Hahaha!
Glad you joined the party. Loved that post and talk about nasty!
Tell your hubby his salsa is the best I’ve ever tasted!
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That was great! I love Roxy, but please don’t tell my cats I said so.
Here’s a post in which I take things just a bit too personally: https://unlikelyexplanations.com/2011/10/23/your-feeble-attempts-to-ruin-my-life-have-not-succeeded/
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So glad you made it to the party Laura!
Your post is a hoot and I didn’t get it until I looked at the photo! Hahaha!
Have fun meeting the guests and clicking their links!
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FAHHHbulous dance bombing. I totally have to TRY that!! WAHAHAHA!!! Love it Susie – girl you ROCK!!
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Thanks Natalie and for coming by to dance! Glad you could laugh with me!
Now go get a link and come back and mingle!
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what a bonehead, I posted on wrong post, please forgive me….Glad to hear you got rain, I spent the morning providing a drink for my thirsty garden and writing today’s post… it always takes more time than I budget, but it’s worth it.
http://makingthedayscount.org/2012/07/11/halftime-my-second-half/#more-2708
thanks for the invite, I always think my latest is greatest, but went back in time for another post.
http://makingthedayscount.org/2012/04/28/saturday-morning-late-april/
I’ve been following since father’s day and your post about your dad –it was great to go back in time… thanks, again. Working at Making the Days Count and looking forward to the ride!
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Thanks so much Clay and for coming to the party! Help yourself to the drinks and the brunch.. 🙂
Have fun saying hello to my friends. Click on a few links and tell them Susie sent you!
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Good thing I put on my dancing shoes today – Have a Wonderful Day:)
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Where’s your link Renee?
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Love the video and love your blog parties, Susie!
Here’s my link involving serious procrastination on my part while writing my novel: http://lilyparadis.com/2012/06/11/40-non-patented-super-easy-to-follow-steps-to-writing-a-novel/
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Thanks so much Lily! I hope you have been mingling some of my friends. Here’s another glass of champagne!
I love that post. It is really funny…
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Love the video Susie!! I did not know about dance bombing, but I might have to try that 😉
To add to the fun atmosphere, I’m thinking I need some blue hair! Here’s the post where I dyed my hair blue:
http://coleenpatrick.com/2012/07/08/teenage-dreams-and-blending-in-with-blue-hair/
Thanks Susie!
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Thanks so much for dancing with me! I just coined the term “Dance Bombing” this weekend. We’ll see if it catches on… 🙂
Love that post!
Grab a glass of champagne and have fun meeting some of my friends!
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Wow! Love the blue hair! I once died a few strands of my hair blue when I was a teenager, but only with food coloring and it washed out in the shower that night. I felt so rebellious at the time. 🙂 Rock on, blue-haired ladies!
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Go blue hair!! It’s one of the few colors I haven’t tried!
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Loved your video. Love your dog. What a pretty baby. Like you, I always do comments for Cosmo the Pomeranian. Usually, it’s stuff like “Oh Lord. This is so crazy. I can’t believe this is really happening to me.”
Here’s the link to today’s blog, which is review of the 1962 version of Cape Fear:
http://catierhodes.com/2012/07/11/cape-fear-1962/
Hooray for vintage cinema!
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Thanks for watching my dorky video! So glad you came to the party! It is fun to put words in their mouths.. 🙂
Loved that review. Great choice!
Here’s a glass of champagne. I hope you enjoy meeting my guests! …runs to answer the door…..
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