Me-Me's Neighborhood No. 5

Ohhhhh, who are the people in your neighborhood?

Today's featured neighbor is no stranger to most of you. However, there may be some of you who have never visited her before. Regardless, please drop by her place today for a visit and make her feel welcomed. And, be sure to drop her a note and "follow" her, it's the neighborly thing to do.

I would like you all to know Cat Lady Larew. Now, she's no ordinary cat lady. There's something very unique about her...she has no cats. That's right, no cats. Her blog, How to Become a Cat Lady...Without the Cats has been an absolute favorite of mine over the past several months. She absolutely cracks me up! Talk about a quick wit, even the comments she leaves around the blogosphere are hilarious. If you don't believe me, pop over and read a recent post of hers, Felt and Impressions of Tuva, where she had everyone going, including myself.


Here's a little something from her profile to give you an idea of what you could be missing:

One day I woke up and discovered I had become a cat lady... just without the cats. Like a crazy cat lady's house, my brain is a cluttered jumble of thoughts, ideas and memories. I write to sort through some of the clutter in my brain. Oh, yeah... and to get attention!

Sounds intriguing, doesn't it?

Also, Cat Lady Larew is one fierce competitor. You'll see her around during the week submitting to and winning caption contests. No, she hasn't won The Golden Phallus yet, but she's usually a recipient of a most-honorable mention. However, with her perseverance, I'm sure she's just a contest or two away from taking home the coveted prize.

Now, here's a something I've not done before in this series. Yesterday I received the "Happy 101" award from my dear, dear friend Quirky. Quirkyloon is also a great neighbor and friend of Cat Lady's. Anyway, I would love to pass this award along to Cat Lady Larew, because she's a "cupcake" of a gal. No doubt about it, she's the real deal, a true blue follower of many, many blogs. Here's to you, Cat Lady Larew....thank you for being such a great neighbor!!!


So, grab a Diet Dr. Pepper and head on over to How to Become a Cat Lady...Without the Cats, settle in for a good laugh and show her some bloggy love by welcoming her to your neighborhood.

Me-Me's Neighborhood No. 4

Ohhhhh, who are the people in your neighborhood?

Today's featured neighbor is no stranger to the blogosphere. As you leave comments here and there, you have probably seen him around from time-to-time. Please drop by his place today for a visit and make him feel welcomed. Be sure to drop him a note, it's the neighborly thing to do.

I first met MikeWJ through Humor Bloggers Dot Com. His blog has been a favorite of mine for quite some time. Yeah, we're bloggin' buddies for sure! If he's not already on your regular route, I'm sure you'll find his writing worth adding Too Many Mornings to your rounds.

Don't believe me? Well try this on for size.....

I killed a man down in LoDo one night. Beat him to death with my hickory because I spilled my drink when he elbowed me and he wouldn’t apologize for it. He deserved what he got, but the judge disagreed and put me in the hole for a long time.

I didn’t like it at the federal pen in Canon City, especially the showers and the food, but there was an upside: I learned how to read and write, earned my high school diploma, and figured out my public defender made some mistakes at my trial. Now I’m free again, and I’ve got a blog where I can say anything I want, even if not a word of it’s true.

Currently, MikeWJ is one of the last bloggers standing in the Blog-Off 2010 being held over at Knucklehead's. Please give MikeWJ's latest entry, Gluteus Maximus Discovers the Mystical Shroud of Tourin', a read. This piece is absolutely hysterical, something anyone who has ever taken a car trip with the family can relate to. Then make your way over to Knucklehead's to vote!

Trust me, once you leave MikeWJ a comment, he will stalk you forever! Now, get goin', there's nothing more to see here.

Me-Me's Neighborhood No.3

Ohhhhh, who are the people in your neighborhood?

Today's featured neighbor is rather new here to the neighborhood. Please drop by her place today for a visit and make her feel welcomed. Simply drop her a note and "follow" her, it's the neighborly thing to do.

Kelly first stopped by here for a visit back when I was doing that series from hell, The Fractured ABC's of Christmas. On that particular day the letter was C - C is for Comment. I was bitching and moaning and challenged my readers, I wanted 50 comments. One of those who answered my cry for attention was Kelly.....

"A challenge! I love challenges! So here's my comment and I can't wait to see you visiting my dreary little blog. It's not really dreary. I just don't receive a lot of comments. Or followers. And now I sound like I'm whining and fishing for attention. Which I am."

After reading her comment, I immediately went over to Kelly's Kvetch of the Day. Now, I had been challenged - a challenge to the challenge. I began reading her latest post, A Gift That Keeps on Giving. I was rolling, in the first paragraph she talked about how she liked to see pictures of a fellow blogger's dog humping the cat because she's kinky like that. Plus, she refers to her two children as Thing 1 and Thing 2!! Her writing style coupled with what she has to say is hilarious. After I clicked the "follow" button, I left Kelly this comment.....

"You are hysterical!!! I decided to read your post out loud like a Cali-girl and it was the most fun I've had all day!!!"

What a perfect fit Kelly is for the neighborhood. You will love her! So make her feel welcomed - pop on over, click that "follow" button and give her a great big "howdy".

Me-Me's Neighborhood No. 2

Last week you were introduced to my new feature called, Me-Me's Neighborhood. Think of it as a neighborhood party. You know most everyone, but there are still a few neighbors you haven't had the pleasure of meeting just yet. Who knows, you might be surprised by a common interest you share plus it's always nice to make new friends. All I ask is that you welcome them to the neighborhood by visiting and leaving a little note to let them know you stopped by.

Ohhhhh, who are the people in your neighborhood?

Remember when you first started blogging and how excited you were when the first couple of people sent you a friend request via BlogCatalog? Then their faces appeared on your followers widget? As a newbie, you are elated that someone out there actually likes what you are doing, you feel validated. For me, these are the people I remember vividly.

Well, today's featured neighbor has been stalking me from the very beginning. I'd like to introduce you all to RedRaider (aka Don) over at Beyond Left Field. Not only has Don been there since I entered the blogosphere, but he was also the first to ever review my blog in his feature, a pimp post for discerning taste, The Sunday Suck-Up Times. After reading his glowing review of The Screaming Me-Me, I was thrilled. I knew then I had arrived!

Beyond Left Field is a southern man's daily rant. Don's sardonic humor and writing style truly draw the reader in. Believe you me, he holds nothing back. It's raw, it's engaging and downright funny. Being from the south myself, visiting with Don each day is like a big dose of down home. I totally relate and I'm sure you will too.

When you visit Beyond Left Field today you'll notice his motto, "I only do that which I do best which is why I do very little." Don't you believe it. Don also wears the hat of administrator over at Humor Bloggers Dot Com and has been my knight in shining armor a couple of times when I've gotten into technical trouble. Ah, I found his soft spot, the southern gentleman emerges when there's a damsel in distress.

I'm know many of you already follow Don, but for those of you who have never visited, please click on over and give him a great big howdy!

Me-Me's Neighborhood No. 1

The new year brings a new feature to The Screaming Me-Me, Me-Me's Neighborhood.

Think of it as a neighborhood party. You know most everyone, but there are still a few neighbors you haven't had the pleasure of meeting just yet. Who knows, you might be surprised by the common interest you share plus it's always nice to make new friends. All I ask is that you welcome them to the neighborhood by visiting and leaving a little note to let them know you stopped by.

Ohhhhh, who are the people in your neighborhood?

To kick things off, I'd would like to introduce you to dufusdownbeat. I know what you're thinking , "But we already know Dufus". Well, you may know nonamedufus of Humor Bloggers Dot Com fame, but you may not be aware of one of his other two blogs, dufusdownbeat.

dufusdownbeat is a blog dedicated to rock 'n roll music. His knowledge is vast when it comes to the music of eras gone by. Let me tell you, if there were ever a Rock 'n Roll Jeopardy, Dufus would definitely take the championship title. Plus, he always provides a video of his featured artist. I find it's a nice break in the day to stop, listen and reminisce.

"Tune in, turn on.....Our goal here is to enjoy rediscovering some great music from days gone by while learning a little about the artists - perhaps some trivia or little known fact. Weekends are usually reserved for odd or offbeat tunes and performances." ---dufusdownbeat

If you are a child of the 60's or 70's or if you just love rock 'n roll music, this is a blog for you. dufusdownbeat has started the new year in a new home. So, be sure to take a good look around while you are there. Oh, and don't forget to say, "howdy"!