BlogHide Resteemsthomhoglen (52)in writing • 7 years agoElegy for a BeardAs I finished brushing my teeth, I looked into the mirror, and admired my vacation beard. It was then that I realized that vacation is over, and my wonderfully hirsute mug must, once again, be…thomhoglen (52)in life • 7 years agoThe Great StaycationFor the first time in many years, I actually got to take a week away from work, while not having to forgo a week of income. It's almost as if I'm an adult again. In a wonderful turn of luck, a…resteemedellicia (56)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit Open Mic Week 68 - Silence (cover)Frigid temps. Snow on the ground. Icy roads. Cancelled school. Husband home on vacation. Yeah. It has been a pretty great week. Here is a Marshmello/Khalid cover that we recorded last night. We…thomhoglen (52)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit Open Mic Week 66 - Living Your Dream - OriginalThis is a song I wrote many years ago, but hadn't recorded until now. The lyrics are mostly conceptual, and not based on any actual events, although pretty relatable if you live in this staggeringly…resteemedellicia (56)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit Open Mic Week 66 - First Day Of My Life (cover)I absolutely adore singing with my daughter, @okylxx. In fact, there is no one on this earth that I would rather sing with. Last night, at the last minute, I asked her to participate in Open Mic…resteemedcreatr (70)in steemit • 7 years agoI'm Watching Closely As Steemit Powers Up My Retirement Fund..."You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." - C. S. Lewis - I've been on Steemit since sometime in August, 2016. There has been a moment or two during the last…resteemedgrumpycat (70)in steem • 7 years agoWarning to vote buyer/sellers! - Introducing GrumpyCompliance, mandatory in 14 days. (No more post-promotion allowed past 3.5 days)Vote selling services have 14 days to stop accepting and refund requests for votes purchases on posts older than 3.5 days (84 hours) otherwise @GrumpyCat will begin randomly flagging the best posts…resteemedtransisto (74)in steem • 7 years agoDonating 5000$ and raising money with this post for covering some of SteemData costs + server upgrade. (by @Furion)I commit to personally give 5000$ worth of STEEM or BTC at his convenience and 100% of the reward from this post and below comments to @Furion to cover server costs for hosting SteemData. Will also…resteemedellicia (56)in photography • 7 years agoNew Year’s Resolutions, Freezing My A Off, and Forgotten PhotosI haven’t been as active in Steemit lately, and that needs to change. I have participated in Open Mic, and I have been curating, but I haven’t been participating in contests or posting as often as I…resteemedmoneyinfant (56)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoWealth Redistribution via CryptocurrenciesIn the past wealth redistribution typically meant the government taking your wealth through taxation or straight up force and giving it to someone else. The revolution currently occurring in…thomhoglen (52)in writing • 7 years agoSteemit Holy Moment - Old School Logo ApparitionOur family had a lovely Christmas, and I sincerely hope that you enjoyed the same, or a lovely time with family for whatever holiday, or lack thereof, you have been, or not been, observing. Was that…thomhoglen (52)in contest • 7 years agoCrap! It's the Fuzz! Wait... That's a good thing.Help me win some fuzz! The amazing @meno is giving away a pair of overdrive pedals, and I need one. :D Maybe you would like to get in on the giveaway: If not, I, your musical Steemian friend…resteemedokylxx (48)in art • 7 years agohow to effectively wait until the very last minute to come up with a Christmas present: the artist editionI am officially deeming myself the master of procrastination. I do not know if the notion is relatable, but for me, around Christmas, e v e r y o n e wants a piece of art. Starting in November…thomhoglen (52)in writing • 7 years agoGear Acquisition Syndrome Part 2: 1964 Holiday StratotoneDuring the 1960s, guitars marketed by Sears and Roebuck had about as many names as the devil himself– Kay, Silvertone, Harmony, Holiday, Alden, and more, I'm sure. Some guitar models were sold under…resteemedmeno (73)in openmic • 7 years agoGiveaway 1 - Santa Meno is coming to town bearing gifts for Steemian GuitaristI’m feeling a little inspired by our brave leader @aggroed , so I decided to give this a go. Here is the deal, it’s no secret that I’m a musician, a bassist/guitarist who only lives because of…resteemedokylxx (48)in art • 7 years agosleep deprivation, tacky glue, and The AwakeningArt has always been my escape. Be it in times of immense joy or when storm clouds linger in the depths of my thought, art has long sufficed as my mean of self-expression. I believe this is, perhaps…thomhoglen (52)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit Open Mic Week 64 - I Can't Make You Love Me (cover)Here is my entry for this week's open mic. Maybe an odd song selection, but this one keeps popping up in my head. I hope you enjoy... Thank you for listening! Thomresteemedpapa-pepper (80)in wildnstrange • 7 years agoWILD & STRANGE CONTEST SEASON X ROUND 5 - SONGTime to join in! Attention all singers, rappers, and those who just like to have fun! The SBD from this post is on the line! Round 4 of Season X of my WILD & STRANGE Contest has officially…resteemedellicia (56)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit Open Mic Week 63 - Sinful Wishing Well (cover)I really enjoy Caitlin Rose. She has some pretty great songs! This one just happens to be one of my favorites. Luckily, I recorded this earlier in the week! If I hadn’t, I would have nothing to…resteemedellicia (56)in my2017 • 7 years agoMy 2017: Achievements and Failures - A letter to 2017This is my entry for the contest created by @anomadsoul. I’ve enjoyed reading the entries, and it made me stop to think about my own year. Life is certainly up and down, and sometimes the downs…