Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Bizarre Nonsense Story Featuring Daisy’s Blog Friends

If you follow my blog I don't have to explain that I'm a wee bit off center, because that's clearly obvious. I just wanted to remind you of that fact before you read today's blog post. If you're new to my blog, well then, you've just wandered in to The Daisy Zone (thanks for that one, Raine!).

A while ago I outlined the instructions for a crazy, fun-filled Google-yourself game, guaranteed to suck at least an hour out of your busy lives. But it’s some of the funniest black-hole-time you'll ever spend.

It’s easy. Enter your name into Google, followed by a word such as needs, dreams, hates, loves, travels, searches, wants, wishes, begs, refuses, etc. In other words, you would enter "your name needs" in the search box. So, if your name is Daisy, enter "Daisy needs" etc. (Be sure to include the quotation marks.)

Ah, but this time I did something completely different! I made up a wacky, nonsensical story involving ALL the writers (and some of the other links) listed on my sidebar by doing google searches for each name. In my google search I chose the funniest, most interesting or most apropos blip of text about each name from the results. I kept it PG-rated, which wasn’t easy, given the ultra-naughty stuff that pops up while googling. Every word in the story comes directly from google searches--nothing has been added or embellished. If you haven't visited all of the blogs and websites for the people included below, now's a good time to check them out and perhaps find a new favorite! I love them all and I’m sure you will too. :-D

So, without further ado, here's the utterly madcap story:

Welcome to the Daisy Zone


Annalee started her talk by saying that she was going to make certain assumptions, and that her assumptions are right. Period. Lauren, better known as the belly dancer from Kukurudu debuted her new found Mandolin skills. While the congregation cheered, Anya just stared. Rene often seemed deliberately overdramatic, sometimes. Even melodramatic, leading me to believe that she was exaggerating. I Love Melani! She’s so perverted she makes ME blush!

Kate always began by laughing and running towards the water, stripping layers of clothing away and leaving them in her wake. The next thing we saw was Kate carefully rearranging with her fingers the food remaining on her plate to make a space for her dessert. Kate really needs to stop talking about herself in the third person. While Kate may do outrageous things, she usually does them, thinking she is doing, what's best for those she loves.

The moon jelly, Aurelia, usually appears as a flat, clear blob. If enough of the moon jelly remains, you might see four horseshoe-shaped gonads, purple in males and yellow in females. Jaci won't be responding by showing up naked on the cover of Entertainment Weekly. She was the first to go naked, but Kimberly soon followed. Gina won't even approach the toilet if the bathroom light (aka the potty light) is not on. Rebecca thinks Eve will spend the rest of her life in jail thanks to her. Jaid will be along for the ride in her stroller if the weather is nice.

Wynn tried to feed him some dead thing that fell out of a tree, had wings and three inch teeth and a four foot tongue. Lyn ate that nasty clam fish soup and I could smell it on her breathe for a week. I thought she'd never brush her teeth. Lynn sometimes smells of pineapple and coconut, so if you are allergic to either of these items, please be advised to stay far, far away from her. Lynn laughed. This was not a good omen, but was an accurate predictor of the way the rest of the visit went. Jane's family of course immediately disowned and disinherited her. Undeterred, Jane spent the summer giving out free samples of butter cookies.

We will enjoy milk, juice and cookies while Bernita tells about tea time and the many teapots she owns. A panicked Tess searches the desk drawer for another candy bar but finds none. Ellen finds their bathtub filled with knuckles of pork. J. C. might or might not want to clear up calling "tomato" a vegetable, because it is technically a fruit. They poured out their lunch and Samantha saw a round, hairy thing fall out of the bag onto the floor. Dawn ate possum poo thinking that it was a chocolate-coated almond. Sandy drank all of it, enjoyed the evening and her diarrhea was over in one dose. We were amazed. Daisy can't stand watching people eat without hopping on them. Now that I'm an adult, and can reflect on the situation, I bet Ellen hated our guts and secretly spit in our fries.

At Ellora there are 3 sets of caves totaling around 30 in all – Buddhist, Hindu and Jain each with its distinctive style and iconography. But the highlight of them all is the Kailash Temple. Daisy can't get down the steps and needs help because she is wearing 5-inch stilettos. Jennifer totally teases you to death with her perfect feet! I would like to go on record as saying that Dave never wore bell bottoms. Crissa is competing with about 80 imported and 18 locally manufactured denim labels.

M.E. involved in a boot camp death autopsy allowed license to lapse and once signed a mistake-prone autopsy saying a woman had male genitalia. Jen loves surprises, especially gorillagrams. Cali can't be as bad as the gnomes, bigfeet, banjo-carrying Deliverance wannabes, and zombies I have to fend off. Annmarie will tell you that both her buddies have been killed by flame dragons. I still think anyone that takes Ann seriously should be lobotomized. Who's first? We know that Ann can't possibly take herself seriously, so it's all kind of a moot point.

Dennie has returned from a year among the hippies to her superficial, image-conscious suburban family. Doug travels to the poultry shows all over the USA and I stay home. It seems that Eva hardly stops speaking from the second she sets foot in his house. I think Delinda should kick the old dude to the curb. The poor guy actually fainted and the paramedics had to be called in to revive him while Angie watched from her table, seductively sipping from a straw. Even Daisy can't save this game from disaster by shaking her hooters around.

B.L. never filed a tax return, did not vote, had no tattoos, and moved every few months. Shelley won't explain her mysterious nighttime disappearances. Sela didn't answer and stood holding her toy cat close to her. Stella didn't have anything to say to that, so I opened her cage door and let her out. Audra didn't even look up from her lockpicking.

Identifying Samhain as a Celtic Death God is one of the most tenacious errors associated with Halloween. Against Jeff's wishes, his wife takes a pickaxe to the wall and starts to smash it, claiming there's a hidden room behind it. Dee hopes that this will become a regular Halloween tradition for people. And how come Cece hasn't been coming to church? Wendy detests the act of stealing part of her soul. Karen hid her Jekyll/Hyde pal in a sleazy motel, then had him committed to a sanitarium. I understood that Chris wouldn't have any recollection of the night's events, but I scribed his name on his forehead to make him think about his actions. At least I know Jordan won't be able to take the toy apart over and over again.

Charlene wants to turn our garage into a beauty salon. Raine refuses to get in the washtubs and seems to hate water. Cheyenne thought it was a lot of fun being a mermaid and all but she had no friends. So Cheyenne went exploring in hopes of finding a friend. Heather screamed, worry gnawing at how she would be able to prove herself as the real princess. When we reached our cars, Dorothy sang out "Good-bye Batman, see you tomorrow." In addition to Jorrie getting her snake stick, Shannon took another deep breathe and pulled her 5 bag set of Louis Vuitton luggage to a payphone.

Poor Daisy can't see anything past the opportunity for comedy even if the subject material is actually quite bad.
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That's it! Just imagine how much fun you would have doing this for a party--or for a family gathering! Like I said, it'll suck a giant block of time out of your busy schedule but, hey, every so often it's good to take a break and have some flat-out silly fun!

Honestly, the colossal number of ways I can find to procrastinate when I should be working on my manuscript are positively amazing! That said, you probably won’t be hearing much from me for the next week or so because I’m off to commit myself. No, no, not to a sanitarium--to completing my latest manuscript!

Have fun Googling!

 Original Artwork Copyright Daisy Dexter Dobbs


UPDATE: As I’ve discovered others who have linked to my blog I’ve added them to my blogroll and inserted them into my story. As you can see, my blog has a new look! What do you think?

UPDATE #2: Many thanks to all of you who kindly gave me feedback on my previous new blog design. While it showed up fine in most browsers, I’m afraid it displayed as a jumbled mess in others. LOL So I am now presenting an all new and hopefully improved blog design. It’s a three-column design--or, at least, that’s the way you’re supposed to see it. :-0 It looks okay on my screen, but since I’m far from a guru, I have no idea how it looks on yours. Please let me know if there’s a problem with the way this design displays. THANK YOU!! :-D

115 comments:

Eva Gale said...

LMAO...:::breathe:::

What ever it is... can you give me some?

Bailey Stewart said...

ROFL - this is a great way to start the morning. Oh, my stomach muscles hurt from laughing so much. I love visiting the Daisy Zone - and will miss you while you work on the MS.

Dennie McDonald said...

too much fun! LOL

ooops gotta go, Mini-me is kicking me off his computer - I killed mine yesterday so I have to sit in the wee chair with my knees crammed up under my boobs to blog as fast as possible while checking e-mails - the child has no patience can't imagine where he gets it from....

Bernita said...

Devious, delightful Daisy.

Shannon Stacey said...

OMG, my stomach hurts now. Too funny!!!

Cheyenne McCray said...

I rather did enjoy being a mermaid. LOL

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

EVA: "What ever it is... can you give me some?"

Are you really sure you want it? Once it infects your brain cells it's there to stay! LOL

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

EVE: Thanks! Laughter is like aerobics for the insides, you know. Your stomach muscles will be flatter today! :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

DENNIE: Ouch--that really does NOT sound comfortable! LOL

Anya Bast said...

Oh, my goodness. That was very imaginative! LOL!

Susie said...

visiting from the Long and Writing Road...

Too funny. I'm just amazed at how you writers put words together to create a story. Granted, this one was pretty outragious, but so much fun, for both reader and writer, I'm sure.

Kelley said...

Too Funny! This is my first visit to your blog, but I will be coming back. The Daisy Zone seems like a fun place to visit! I'm an aspiring author and have really enjoyed checking out all these new blogs I'm finding. I love this world of the blog.

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

BERNITA: The most fun was finding something for those of you with unusual names. LOL

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

SHANNON: Thanks! See my aerobics comment for Eve above. :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

CHEY: Did you find any hunky mermen (is that a word?) while you were swimming about? ;-)

Rae said...

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

But I AM the real princess. *peesnortles*

*applauds you*

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

ANYA: Thanks! The things that pop up during a google search are amazing! LOL

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

SUSIE: I'm glad it made you laugh!

I love Eve's blog. Thanks so much for stopping by. Please come back and visit again. :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

KELLEY: I’m glad it gave you a good laugh. Things are always a bit nutty in The Daisy Zone, but they say laughter is the best medicine!

I’m so glad you decided to stop by, Kelley. I wish you all good things with your writing journey and hope you’ll come by for another visit again soon! :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

HEATHER RAE: "But I AM the real princess."

And I know you'll find a way to prove it, too! ;-)

Thanks!

CaliMarie said...

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daisy, you're so special. Utterly insane.

Oh how I appreciate the comparison between me, the gnomes, bigfeet, banjo-carrying Deliverance wannabes, and zombies you have to fend off.

Actually, I can be as bad. I believe we all know that, though. :)

This was so incredibly sweet of you...to include everyone in this madcap story of yours...plus add their links. WOW! You seem to have as much energy as I do. Are you manic, too? LOL.

You're psycho and amazing, Daisy...which is why I adore you so much.

Kimberly said...

Daisy,


OHHHHH how I love the Daisy Zone. Who would have thought I'd be the one to end up running about naked.

*blushes* :)

Best,
Kim

Charlene Teglia said...

What? I think turning the garage into a beauty salon is a brilliant idea. : D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

CALI: Thanks--it was fun!

Actually, I only have that much energy when I'm purposely looking for things to keep me from my writing. LOL

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

KIM: Yes...one never knows what one will end up doing in The Daisy Zone.

Muwaaaahahahahahaha!

;-)

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

CHARLI: You could call it Cut, Curl and Dye with The Gripping Beast! LOL

Sandy J said...

Daisy, you did it again. Made my day by making me laugh!

raine said...

But the water was dirty!

bwaaaaa-ha-haaaa!!!!

You're welcome, Daisy--you definitely deserve your own zone. Funny! :-D

Bailey Stewart said...

Actually, I only have that much energy when I'm purposely looking for things to keep me from my writing

You too huh? That's what I'm doing here, avoiding. *gg*

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

SANDY: I'm glad, thanks! A day without laughter is like a day without sunshine. :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

RAINE: Thanks! I do hope you've taken that bath by now. LOL

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

EVE: I know! Blog-hopping is SUCH an addiction! And such a great way to procrastinate. :-0

Jen said...

ha! that's great! i wonder what a gorillagram is exactly? who cares? i love 'em!

Dee said...

LOL, good lord, the things I do on Halloween!

Thanks Daisy! I'm slowly wandering out of the cave--reeeeeaaaaalllllyyyyy slow--so it took me a bit to get on over here. I'm terrified of how much time this took you to make, lol, but I'm definitely in favor of procrastination!

Big smooches,
Dee

Stella Price said...

Your insane and i love it!

Made my day!

Stella

Amie Stuart said...

Because I'm a hardcore heathen!

Kate Pearce said...

All those Kate's doing naughty things-hilarious-although my table manners obviously need some attention.
I needed a laugh-my beautiful daughter has been throwing up since 3:30 a.m and I don't know who I am at the moment!
Thanks Daisy!

Kelley said...

Thanks Daisy. I'll be stopping by more often.

M.E Ellis said...

I read and commented yesterday but it wouldn't let me post my comment.

So! Today I'll try again! This was FUNNY. Especially this line:

I understood that Chris wouldn't have any recollection of the night's events, but I scribed his name on his forehead to make him think about his actions.

For some reason it really did make me laugh.

:o)

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

JEN: "i wonder what a gorillagram is exactly?"

I don't know, but if you ever get one call me so I can come over and see. Sounds like monkeyshines to me. :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

DEE: Honestly, you don't even want to know how much time I wasted on this. :-0 LOL But I loved every minute of it.

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

STELLA: Thanks! I'm glad you got a kick out of it! :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

CECE: Well, you're definitely the most adorable little heathen I know. LOL!

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

KATE: Oh no, that sounds terrible! I hope your daughter's feeling much better by now.

Glad this was able to brighten your day a bit. :-)

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

KELLEY: Thanks!

I have to tell you, that's about the cutest darn profile picture I've seen in a long time! :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

M.E.: I know, blogger was acting up off and on all day yesterday. I had a hard time pulling up the comments to view them and reply.

I liked the scribing the name on forehead one too. Colorful imagery to say the least! LOL

By the way--have you ever tried to google your "M.E." initials? It comes up with every one of the ten-gazillion listings that include the word me. Oy! LOL

Tess Harrison said...

Daisy, that was so great!! I love it. And I love your new look!

Eva Gale said...

This, THIS! is a masterpiece! So Very Daisy! (Especially the Delightfully Dramatic Danseuse)

LOVE it.

Kimberly said...

Daisy Love the new layout. Now, I really feel as though I've step through the portal leading to "The Daisy Zone"

M.E Ellis said...

Diggin' the new look blog!

Whoooooooo!

:o)

Ann Wesley Hardin said...

Daisy, this is PRICELESS! An absolute hoot! Only you...

This new look is fabulous and reflects your personality much better than the previous one. I love it!

Bailey Stewart said...

I love this. But, is it just me, or does the entire left side of your posts disappear into the "Daisy" stuff?

BTW - does Raine get a kick-back?*gg*

Sam said...

I feel.....

Famous!!

LOL -

What a HOOT!!

Anonymous said...

LOLOLOL. I vividly remember eating possum poo. It was the best of its kind, really. Better than caviar!!!

Dawn said...

AAAAAHHHH!
It wasn't "anonymous" up there! It's me, Dawn. Madigan. Whatever. LOL. I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone or somethin'!

Jordan Summers said...

Daisy, honey, what have you been smoking? *ggg*

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

TESS: Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

EVA: LOL! Oh good, that's just the kind of response I was hoping for. Thanks! ;-)

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

KIM: Thanks! And you're always welcome in The Daisy Zone! :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

M.E.: Thanks--glad you like it! :-D

Gina said...

How fun. Now watch this post come up in searches for my blog! Love the new look.

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

ANN: Thanks--I knew you'd appreciate the story because we've got those similar weirdness genes. LOL

As the the new layout, I love lavender, the color and the fragrance but, you know, every time I looked at the plain, soothing lavender page I just felt like going to sleep. LOL And I certainly can't have my blog readers feeling the same way! ;-)

I am in LOVE with your new book cover for Out of This World, Ann! Readers--if you haven't seen it yet, it's posted on Ann's blog today. Gorgeous!

Dorothy said...

LOL, that was tooooooooo fun! Batman, huh? Love your blog..you did a great job and thanks for the plug girlfriend. I owe you one!

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

EVE: "is it just me, or does the entire left side of your posts disappear into the "Daisy" stuff?"

I'm really hoping it's because you don't have your browser fully open/maximized when you're viewing it, Eve. Otherwise I haven't a clue. :-0

If you have the browser reduced to half-size, then it runs together because I have the settings coded for full-browser viewing.

Would you please let me know if it's okay when maximized?

To anyone else reading this--if my new blog page shows up weird, please tell me so I can do some tweaking.

Thanks for the heads-up, Eve! :-)

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

SAM: Well, damn, woman, you already ARE famous! :-D

Glad you enjoyed it. ;-)

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

DAWN and ANONYMOUS DAWN: Sorry--I couldn't resist. LOL Glad you enjoyed the story.

Yes, it's sorta got that Twilight Zone feel here. ;-) Raine Weaver said it felt like The Daisy Zone on my blog and I LOVED it, so now it's part of my identity.

You know, next time I eat caviar I'm probably going to be thinking about your comment! :-0

One more thing--I really love what you've done with your blog. It looks sensational!

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

JORDAN: "Daisy, honey, what have you been smoking? *ggg*"

Forget it, Jordan--you can't have any until you're finished with boot camp! LOL

(Read Jordan's current post about boot camp--I SO admire her fortitude!)

CaliMarie said...

Daisy,

The new look is great! So much more you. And look at you...all sexy in your pic. You go girl!

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

GINA: "Now watch this post come up in searches for my blog!"

LOL That's one of the things that had me rolling in laughter as I composed this. The bloggers listed here will be looking at their stats (the part about how people found their blogs) and going "What the hell!?" And the next time they google themselves they'll be in for a BIG surprise! Muwahahahaha

Glad you enjoyed it and that you like the new look, Gina!

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

DOROTHY: I'm so glad you enjoyed the story and like the new look!

And you don't owe me a thing, Dorothy. It was my pleasure. I thoroughly enjoy the blogs on my sidebar and am happy to do whatever I can to alert readers to them. :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

CALI: I'm so glad you like it--thanks! I think it's much more me than the soothing lavender background. ;-)

The picture is Theda Bara, the vamp from the silent era. I love her photos because the woman looks crazy, but like she's thoroughly enjoying it. LOL I can SO relate!

Doug Hoffman said...

Daisy, is the new you Scheherezade? Very beguiling!

I like the new look, but there aren't enough Daisys on the page ;)

Lauren Dane said...

LOL, belly dancer indeed! Kewl. Oh and I love the new template but it is a tad hard to see all the text in your sidebar, especially that to the right.

Kate Davies said...

Hee! Proud to be included, Daisy! (Who knew there were so many Kates with Samhain?)

And yes, I do usually have the best of intentions. Usually.

Love the new look, too!

Kate Davies

Jaci Burton said...

What the hell do you mean I won't be naked on the cover of Entertainment Weekly?

lmao

That was freakin hysterical, Daisy! Thanks for the laugh...I needed it!

Kisses!

Rebecca Airies said...

Okay, Eve won't be spending the rest of her life in jail?

Daisy, this story is absolutely fabulous. Hilarious! I so needed the laugh today.

Love the new template! Very Daisy!

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

DOUG: A daisy deficit? Drats, that's downright dire! Looks like I'll have to get back to work. LOL

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

LAUREN: Aarrgghh! Thanks for letting me know it's not showing up right for you.

Eve said the same thing and while my daughter's computer at work displays it fine, it's jumbled on her home computer.

*sigh*

Looks like I'll be fiddling with it this weekend until I can get it right.

Thanks again. I'm glad you enjoyed the story! :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

KATI: Thanks! I'm really glad you got a kick out of it. I never realized how many Kates I had on my sidebar! :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

JACI: You're welcome--glad you enjoyed it!

And who needs Entertainment Weekly when you can do a naked photo shoot with all the Mr. Romance candidates while you're at RT instead, hmm? :-D

Have a great trip!

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

REBECCA: Thanks! Glad it made you laugh. I had such a ball putting it all together and it really did turn out quite funny. :-D

Bailey Stewart said...

Mine is on maximum - and the entire left side is in the field of Daisy's. I can read the UPDATE starting with the words "I've discovered ..."

CaliMarie said...

You should take a similar picture...then. Go on. Dress up and snap. We'd all get a kick out of that.

LOL.

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

EVE: Thanks very much for double checking. I've heard from some others who are having the same problem (it doesn't look right in Mozilla, smaller or older monitors, win98, etc., etc.).

Argh! I'm working on it today (and probably tomorrow) and, hopefully will be able to come up with something that looks right in all browsers. I'm trying for a 3-column design and I'm no guru so keep your fingers crossed for me! LOL

I really appreciate you letting me know about the problem, Eve! :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

CALI: "You should take a similar picture...then. Go on. Dress up and snap. We'd all get a kick out of that."

Oh, I'm quite certain everyone would--but for all the wrong reasons! LOL I like to keep my readers laughing and amused--but not snorting and guffawing so hard they pee in their pants every time they visit my blog! LOL

Thanks for the vote of confidence though. :-)

Annalee Blysse said...

LOL! Speaking of sucking time, I actually recognize that quote! I've found it in Google before. LOL. ;)

The new look is great.

B.L.Foxxe said...

Hiya Daisy *grin* Love the new look for your blog site. I do plan to do the goofy google bizarre story. I did read it the day I saw you post it on the Authors_SP_Chat for Samhain where I'm Aidyl Aurban.

Have a good evening!

Bethany said...

Love the new digs! :-)

Sandy J said...

Love the new home, Daisy! Very original and lots of fun.

CaliMarie said...

LMAO, Daisy. You're too funny. So delighted to have been able to visit here today. I needed the laugh.

God bless you, luv.

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

ANNALEE: Thanks!

Isn't it amazing what pops up when you google yourself? Oh, the things I've found! LOL

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

B.L.: Thanks!

Ah, yes, I think I remember seeing your sig line with Aidyl there, too.

Well, in whatever guise, I'm glad you're here and that you liked the story. :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

BETHANY: Thanks so much! :-D

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

SANDY: Thanks! I like it to, but I have to change it because it becomes all jumbled in some browsers. :-(

Stay tuned for the new and--hopefuully--improved design. LOL

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

CALI: And I'm always delighted to have you stop by! Glad it gave you a smile today. :-)

Bailey Stewart said...

Okay - I see three columns. Is there supposed to be something in the third one (on the right) because if so, its not there. Wait - I just looked and are your links and stuff supposed to be at the very end on the right? You came by and asked so I'm not being nitpicky. And if its just mine I'll live with it.

Glad you enjoyed spamarama *gg*

M.E Ellis said...

Just to let you know, yesterday while viewing your blog it had a centre piece with your blog works on it and these lovely black and red 'Daisy' words (think the background to the words was grey?).

Today the sides are just plain white with no 'Daisy' and the blog works are in the middle on white.

Does that help?

LOL

:o)

Kimberly said...

Daisy I like this new look as well. Sassy, clean, organized...very cute.

I love my time in The Daisy Zone.

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

EVE: Yes, there are supposed to be three columns, the center one the broadest with a narrower one on each side that contains text starting at the top. I wish I had time to take a blog-design course! I guess there are ways to make fancier blog designs that show up well in any browser, but I’ve got lots more research, studying and practice to do before I can accomplish that.

It’s going to have to wait a while though because now I’m really behind on my manuscript! :-0

And just for the record, Eve, I most certainly do NOT think you’re being nitpicky! On the contrary, I asked for your help and you were kind enough to answer my request (requests, actually *g*). :-) I very much appreciate the time you’ve invested in checking out my layouts. I promise I’ll figure a way to come up with one that works well with your browser! :-D

Thanks!!

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

M.E.: Yes, it helps very much--thanks! Like Eve, and several others (including Ann Wesley Hardin’s sister, Jane/Fabdame), you’ve also been wonderful with your feedback about my blog’s layout. Thanks! I never realized that a site could display so differently in different browsers.

I loved the Daisy words on the sidebars with the last design but for many readers, the text ran into that area and it was a mess!

Thanks again, M.E. and congratulations on completing Garou Moon!!

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

KIM: Many thanks for checking out the new blog layout and giving your feedback. It really helps! I'm glad it shows up okay in your browser. :-)

Shelley Munro said...

LOL - Daisy! Cool story, and I'm keeping mum about my mysterious night time appearances!

The new look is fine on my browser. Looking good :)

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

SHELLEY: So glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for letting me know you can view the layout okay in your browser!

I've told you this before, but I just LOVE the cover for The Shadow. It's one of the snazziest I've seen! :-D

Lyn Cash said...

toooo funny - LOL - thanks for the laughs.

Happy Mother's Day, girl.

Bailey Stewart said...

Happy Mother's Day Duchess!

crissachappell said...

I feel like Alice in the rabbit hole....

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

LYN: Happy Mother's Day to you, too! Glad you enjoyed the story. :-D

EVE: Thank you--and the same to you! I was at my daughter's last night and viewed the blog on her older windows98 computer--and it looked the same way you described, with all the third column content at the bottom instead of at the top. :-(

CRISSA: LOL! And you're just visiting--imagine what it's like for me...I live in that rabbit hole! ;-)

Wynn Bexton said...

Hello Daisy, spiffy new web page although I do miss the mauve color. And this story is a lot of fun. I shall try the google and also will try and read more of your recommended blogsters blogs.
(Yes, computer is finally up and running again! I've missed everyone on blogspot.)

CaliMarie said...

Daisy,

You're going to have to find a way to keep this as a permanent post.

For one, you put a lot of work in it.

Secondly, I love reading it over and over again.

Have a good one, luv.

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

WYNN: So glad you enjoyed it and that you like the new layout. I already hate it (argh!) because it's too white and my header is too busy, so I'm working on something different. LOL

Glad your computer is up and running again! :-D

CALI: That's so nice. I'm just delighted that everyone has been enjoying it so much.

Dee said...

Hey Daisy!

I've never seen a blog with 110 comments on it, lol. WOW!

I'm on a Mac and Safari is seeing your left sidebar edging into the line and center column a bit. The Daisy Picture is a good five pixels into the column. Sorry about that. If you make your left margin a little smaller, it should clear that right up. :)

Smooches!
Dee

Daisy Dexter Dobbs said...

DEE: I really appreciate your feedback on the layout. Thanks very much!

I guess the 3-column design causes problems for a number of people, so I've redesigned the entire thing again, back to a 2-column design, and will be uploading the new layout later today.

gaaaaaahhhhh!

Sooner or later I'm bound to succeed in creating a blog that looks decent for anyone who views it----maybe! LOL

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