I moved away from blogging a couple years ago because I’d gotten a new job and then Ken’s kids moved in with us, causing me not to have the time you really need to have to devote to blogging as it should be done. The honest truth is, now I have nothing but time and a lot on my heart both happy and sad that probably could be served by writing about them.

So that’s what the title of this blog post means…not my renewal…though that’s what blogging will most assuredly become a part of…but instead, the renewal of Tiggerprr’s Scratching Post. I may never again build the following I had before, but that’s ok…I don’t need to be popular. I need the therapy and camaraderie that blogging provides. I’ve missed you, bloggy friends…I’ve missed you, blog. I’m home.

It’s January 16th, and this is my first post here. Looks like I failed already! However…the nice thing about failure, is that you can always try again. So… Here’s my January 16th resolution: I will try to dust myself off and write again.

It’s hard though, I haven’t been writing because so much stuff is weighing on my heart and I don’t want to turn this into Tiggerprr’s Psychodrama Blog. You know? I’ll just have to give it my best shot.

Hope everyone else’s resolutions are going better than mine!

Well…what is A Little Scary? It’s a new webcomic that my friend cybrpunk has started to publish. Go check it out! It’s kind of cute in a weird little way.

I’m really enjoying American Idol this year. I really wish that Kristy Lee Cook girl would have gone home for her crime against “8 Days a Week”.

Life keeps going by so fast and I seriously doubt any of you would be interested in what I have to say. Oddly, that’s where I was before I started to blog back in 2006…so maybe you WOULD be interested.

Ashlyn got accepted to the college of her choice. She’ll be staying at home, at least for the first year, since it’s just down the street a few miles. I hope she sticks with it and finishes her degree. Now we just await the end of her Senior year. She goes to her senior trip next month, 4 days at Disneyworld in Orlando. Lucky her, I didn’t choose to be a chaperone. LOL

Insomnia is still a part of my daily life. I am going to have a sleep study done next Friday. Of course, that begs the question…how can they do a sleep study on me, if I don’t really sleep? Hmmmm…

In case you were wondering where Canadians go for vacation…it’s Myrtle Beach. I’ve been trying to think of sneaky ways to get them to say “aboot”…but so far, I’ve not been successful.

A philanthropist awards you $50,000 with the stipulation that you may use half of it for yourself and the other half you must use for the benefit of others. By “benefit of others” it can mean anything really, buying a gift for a family member or donating to a charity.

A. How do you spend the money on yourself?
I would become debt free so that I could pursue some things that make me happy.
B. How do you use the money for others? Please be detailed, so if you say “give X dollars to charity, let us know what charity and why you select that one.
It would be very easy for me to choose a charity. I would choose to give all of the “for others” portion of the money to the Horry County Humane Society, if you click on the “About Us” tab, you’ll see that one of their goals is to become a no-kill shelter within the next 5 years. Many shelters across the country are striving towards that, and many have been sucessful. So I think that “my money” would go a long way towards helping them achieve that goal. If it’s even one day sooner, then it saves innocent lives. How do I know I’m making the right choice for me? I’m getting misty writing this, thinking about homeless animals having a chance instead of taking “the long walk”. I hope that each of you will support your local shelters.
C. If you were to spend part of your money to have a performer do a show for you, who would it be and why?
This one is so hard to answer. Howard Jones and Hootie & The Blowfish are two of my most favorite concerts to go to, they’re both better live than they are on their studio CDs. Jimmy Buffett is always a good time too. But I have to say, if I could have someone personally perform for me, it’s going to be Def Leppard. I have wanted Joe Elliott to “Pour Some Sugar On Me” since before I knew what to do with him, and believe you me, I know what to do with him now. (Note to Ashlyn: I know you’re saying “Ewwww!” But he is my Orlando Bloom/Johnny Depp, think of it that way.) Oh lest you think this is purely hormonal, I’d love them to play their entire discography for me, even though Steve Clark has long since passed away and it wouldn’t be quite the same. They are my favorite group.
D. If you were to use it on a new vehicle for yourself, what kind?
I’ve always wanted a Mustang. So with 25K I would hope I’d be able to have a nice one.
E. If you spent part of it to go to a “fantasy” camp, what type would you choose?
I think that would be a “fantasy camp” in the Caribbean where I could practice my elite suntanning and pina colada drinking skills. Probably on St. Lucia, I’ve always wanted to go there, it’s so green!
F. If you were to use it to buy season tickets for a sports team, what team would it be?
Dallas Cowboys, no question.
G. If you were to use it to go on a cruise (assuming you like cruises) where would you cruise to? With that much money, I presume that one could take a couple cruises, so I’d go through the Caribbean, an Alaskan Cruise to see the Northern Lights and also through the Mediterranean Sea as I’d love to see Greece, Italy and Egypt.
H. If you were to use it to go to NYC to see a show (or shows) what would you see?
Phantom of the Opera and Wicked! I believe Cats closed, so I wouldn’t be able to see that one, even though I’d like to.
I. Totally off subject (but since Fall is coming) what is your favorite carnival food (I was watching “Big” while writing this and saw them at the carnival)?
Deep Fried Twinkies aka Death on a Stick. OMG…these sound disgusting, but they are like little presents from someone who clearly loves you. They taste so good.

Thanks Michael, this was a fun one to do and new too! I loved having to think about how I’d spend that kind of money dropped into my lap. The people who I’d like to see answer the $50,000 question are: Desert Songbird, Bond, Travis, Starrlight, Kailani, Daddy Forever and Yoshi. If any of you other folks would like to answer, please do, this is a good “thinker” meme. Just put a linky here if you answer so I can come see what you’d do!