***IT'S OFFICIAL!***

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I am once again.......a college student!

I've been encouraged by some of my wiser friends to return to school...

So I decided that this year I would actually enroll and take a class.......a poetry class!

I enrolled last week, and paid my fees ...

But then I started worrying...

Poetry classes aren't exactly the sort of class you need for employment...unless you want to be a Poet Laureate!

So just now I called the folks at my college...

To find out just how many people have signed up!

My God!

Twenty-four!

I'm safe....the class will be a go!

I will learn to write poetry!


:bounce: :bounce:

[Fire Walk With Me]

1. Have fun!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear Peake!

Thanks.........I will!

:hi:

[ThomCat]

3. I hope you have a wonderful time.

And I hope you have a lot of good people in your class. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. My dear ThomCat!

Thanks, sweetie!

I know I'll have fun!

I'm really curious about the types of folks taking this one...

:hug:

[underpants]

4. College is a great a wonderful opportunity

you can learn a lot but more importantly you can make great contacts and remember that is what it is all about people you have to have the right connections and you can do that now straighten up and fly right and...hold it POETRY?!!? oh cripes another freakin' HIPPIE!!!



Just kidding. Sounds like fun

TIP- stay away from getting stuck with "orange" at the end of a line

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear underpants!

Thanks, sweetie!

And I'll have you know I'm too old to be called a hippie!

It will be fun....and work!

I need to learn discipline in my writing...This class should help!

I will keep your TIP firmly in mind!

:rofl:

:hug:

[some guy]

15. Congrats on getting your poetry class

beatnick

:hide:

Yay - I hope get lots and lots of enjoyment out of the class.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. My dear some guy!

Beatnik?

LOL!

If I could be as good as Jack Kerouac.......

I know I'll have a great time in it!

Thanks.......:hug:

[some guy]

29. thanks

for the spelling correction. I knew it didn't look correct when I wrote it. I had just read your post where you told underpants you were too old to be a hippie, so I knew you must fall into the beatnik generation.

Jack Kerouac
was an over-rated hac


I hope you're a better poet than me. :P

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. You're welcome!

Clever bit of doggerel! :hug:

[Debi]

5. Congratulations CaliforniaPeggy!

Just an FYI..not much rhymes with the F-bomb :shrug:

You'll have to expand your horizons! :hug:

Hope you share your wealth with us DUers! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear Debi!

Yeah...not much rhymes with the F-bomb....*sigh*

Good thing I'm reformed, huh?

You know I'll inflict my poetry on all of you!

:hug:

[Lionel Mandrake]

48. Nonsense, lots of words rhyme with F-bomb,

for example: Tom, glom, mom,
and there are stretches like slalom, bottom, Gollum. ;-)

[Debi]

77. You're a card!

You ought to be dealt with :rofl:

Welcom to DU :hi:

[AllegroRondo]

6. wonderful!

have fun.
dont worry so much about it not being a class needed for employment - theres much more to life than that.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. My dear AllegroRondo!

I was actually kidding about employment! I'm retired, and loving it!

I'm sure the class will be fun...

I cannot wait!

I hope it will expand my literary horizons a lot...

Thanks!

:pals:

[leftofthedial]

8. Roses are red, violets are blue,

There is no limit to how well Peggy will do!

:thumbsup:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear leftofthedial!

Awww...that's really sweet of you... :hug:

And I hope it turns out to be true too......

[femmocrat]

10. That's wonderful!

There is nothing like taking a class to get the creative juices flowing! Have a blast!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. My dear femmocrat!

I'm hoping it will do exactly that....get my creative juices flowing!

I know I have 'em....they do need kicking now and then!

Thanks.....:hug:

[Left Is Write]

12. Congratulations! You'll have the time of your life.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. My dear Left Is Write!

Thanks!

I'm expecting it to be lots of fun....and work!

:hug:

[graywarrior]

17. I, for one, know you will improve in leaps and bounds, m'dear.

You are already a wonderful poet. Have fun.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear graywarrior!

How nice to see you today, sweetie...

And thank you for your very kind comments...

It should be a most interesting time...

I cannot wait!

:hug:

[Dr. Strange]

20. While you're at it,

you should also take calculus!

Have fun!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear DuStrange!

Calculus?

I'm math impaired!

It'll be fun....the poetry class, that is!

Thanks...:hug:

[Lionel Mandrake]

49. You can easily combine poetry with calculus.

For example (this is not original):

e to the x dx dx
e to the y dy
secant cosine tangent sine
3.14159

:rofl:

[BarenakedLady]

21. Congrats!

I'm going back to college this Fall too!

:bounce: :bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear BarenakedLady!

Oh, good for you!

What are you taking?

Never too old to learn something new, I always say!

Congrats, sweetie!

:yourock:

[BarenakedLady]

25. I'm going for

an AS in Fine Arts. Don't know what I'll ever do with it, but that is where my interests are.

Thanks.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. I always say...

Follow your heart...

You cannot go wrong doing that...:hug:

[Beer Snob-50]

26. congrats!!

just remember that no word rhymes with orange.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. My dear Pirate looks at 50!

Thanks!

And about orange? I might have already heard this one! :rofl:

:hug:

[av8rdave]

31. How cool is that? Congrats and enjoy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. My dear av8rdave!

I think it's waaay cool!

Thanks, sweetie......

I plan on having a ball!

:bounce: :bounce:

[deepthought42]

32. Yea! Congrats!

:toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear deepthought42!

Thanks!

Back atcha! :toast:

[WCGreen]

33. Please no The once was a man from Nantuckett... Poems...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. My dear WC!

Now........you know better than that!

I promise!

LOL...

I intend to stun them with my brilliance!

:rofl:

[lost-in-nj]

35. ......

California Peggy is going back to school
isn't that cool!!!???:evilgrin:

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Congrats
but stay away from those keggers!!!!!
LOL



lost

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. My dear lost!

Ah, you should join me in my class, sweetie! :evilgrin:

And this is a community college...

There will be no keggers!

LOL

Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[ghostsofgiants]

36. Awesome! Congrats!

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. My dear primate1!

Awww.....thanks, sweetie!

It should be really good for me.......

:hi:

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

41. You inspire me :)

I want to go back to college so bad :) :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. My dear CarolinaPeridot...

Thank you for saying that, sweetie...

I am very lucky that I can do this, now...

Since I'm retired, I have fewer constraints on my life than I did while I was working...

I hope you'll get your dream one sweet day... :hug:

[stuntcat]

43. poetry class, Rock On!

:bounce: Go Peggy Go :bounce:
This is great I think!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. My dear stuntcat!

I intend to rock on, thanks, sweetie!

I seem to have some ability here, and this class will teach me more......

I also need the discipline it will bring me...

:hi:

[stuntcat]

101. discipline IS the thing

I'm sorta envious..
You'll do great :headbang:

[Aristus]

45. That's terrific, CalPeg!

:bounce:

I'm looking forward to reading some of your poetry. :-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. My dear Aristus!

Sweetie!

Thanks.......

I have posted some, but not in a while...

It's in my Journal, but you'd have to look for it...

Hopefully anything new I write will be better!

Of course, I will share........

I cannot wait!

:bounce: :bounce:

[Shine]

47. Newsflash: You already know how to write poetry

you're just gonna get even BETTER at it, that's all. :hug: :loveya:

Congrats! :yourock:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

53. My dear Shine!

Ah...you're too sweet!

Hopefully I will get better.........

Thanks! :loveya: :hug:

[soleft]

50. Maybe you'll be Retrolounge's Poem for the Day!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

54. My dear soleft!

Omigod!

Now wouldn't that be something?

Thanks for the good (and scary) thought! :hug:

[SoCalDem]

51. Roses are Red

Violets are Blue
Don't be filled with dread
This much is true
You will be a poet
And we will all know it

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. My dear SoCalDem!

I love it!

Thanks for all the very good thoughts, sweetie....:hug:

[wildhorses]

52. good for you!!

sounds like fun :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. My dear wildhorses!

Thanks, sweetie....never too old to learn something new, I always say...

It should be a lot of fun......plus work!

:hug:

[huskerlaw]

57. Congratulations, Peggy!!!

Really, that's so great! I know you've been considering it for a long time, and I'm glad you decided to jump in.

I hope the class is everything you want it to be!

:bounce:

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. My dear huskerlaw!

Awww...thanks, sweetie!

I am so glad I took the plunge......

It truly feels right to me!

I am more than ready to do some real, disciplined learning...

I hope the class will meet my expectations too!

:hug:

[Katina]

59. Enjoy!

I know you will...and then share your work here. :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

62. My dear Katina!

You know I will enjoy, sweetie!

And share?

Try and stop me.....

:pals:

[Katina]

69. Good, I was hoping you would say that!

when do you start?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

70. I think the first day is August 25...

[REDKING]

60. sounds good to me....

havent been around for a long time and i think i 've missed ya....how ya goin Darlin?:+

[CaliforniaPeggy]

64. My dear Rory!

I just spotted you in the thread on fav songs....

It's lovely to see you again!

I know I've missed you, sweetie...

I am good, and wish the same for you... :hug:

[REDKING]

67. couldnt stay away....

missed the banter as we say and some good people I met here.:+

[Call Me Wesley]

61. Congrats!

Don't ever forget that poems are condensed novels. What some only can say using 800 pages, others can say with a few lines.

A word, a sentence -: out of ciphers arises
perceived life, abrupt sense,
the sun stands still, the spheres are silent,
and everything converges round the world.

A word - a gleam, a soaring flight, a fire,
a cast of flame, a shooting star -,
and darkness again, vast,
in the empty space round world and I.

Gottfried Benn

[CaliforniaPeggy]

68. My dear Call Me Wesley!

Poetry seems to be what's coming out of me these days....

So I thought I'd give it a try...

I agree about poems being condensed novels...

Every word must work in a poem, since there are so few of them, normally...

I am looking forward to seeing what I will learn in this class...

Thanks for your support...it means a great deal...:hug:

[styersc]

63. See if they can help with a word that rhymes with "unemployable"

as the holder of more then one Anthropology degree, I'm in a position to be judgemental.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

72. My dear styersc...

I'm sorry...

I'd agree that you're in that position, unfortunately...

I wish a good job that uses your skills, and soon... :hug:

[styersc]

76. Actually, I've been a practicing archaeologist since 48 hrs

after recieving by BA. But if I were to try to find a job using my "skills" I'd have to find a firm that was seeking an accomplished smart aleck.

COngrats on going back to school, particularly a poetry class.

Best thing in the world for creative writing is opportunity, inspiration and discipline- all can be found in poetry class.

[Breeze54]

65. I'm afraid to respond...

:yourock:


I've been thinking of doing the same!!


I admire you!! ;)

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

73. My dear Breeze54!

I wish you luck with your education!

And thank you for your good thoughts.......:hug:

[VenusRising]

66. Boolah! Boolah!

Congratulations, CaliforniaPeggy!!

You are an inspiration to us youngsters.

Living proof it's never too late to get off your backside and get some learning.

Best of luck in your class.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

74. My dear VenusRising!

Thank you sooooo much, sweetie!

I feel like the lady who built the Winchester Mystery House...

As long as I'm learning, I won't die!

I appreciate your good wishes so much...:hug:

[redqueen]

71. Yay!

What a fun thing to do :)

Hope you enjoy it immensely! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

75. My dear redqueen!

I'm hoping it will be a lot of fun.....and some work too!

I think it will be very enjoyable...

Thanks!:hug:

[Parche]

78. Poetry In Motion

My Dear CaliforniaPeggy, roses are red violets are blue, you are the best, so am I............:rofl:
:rofl: :hi:

See I need to take the class too!!!! :rofl: :rofl: :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

81. My dear Parche!

Hmmmmm...

I'd say you'd profit from some sort of class!

J/K, sweetie!

Thanks....:hug:

[Major Hogwash]

79. You are such an inspiration to the rest of us, California Peggy!

And you prove it every day!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

82. My dear Major Hogwash!

Oooh, you are too sweet!

But still, I thank you........:hug:

[RetroLounge]

80. Keep a thick skin

some people in poetry class can be harsh to try to make themselves look smarter.

If anyone puts you down, drop an 'F' bomb on them!

Yay Peggy!!!

:bounce:

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

83. My dear Retro!

Thanks for the tip...I will remember this...

I'm sure it will be fun, work, and satisfying!

Thank you for your support, sweetie! :hug:

[libnnc]

84. Whoo Hoo Peggy!!

Looking forward to your verse soon!

Knock 'em dead!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

87. My dear libnnc!

Oh, thanks, sweetie!

I'm looking forward to it as well!

:hug:

[Inchworm]

85. Super Cool Ms Peggy!

None of this!



Woohoo! I'm happy for you!

:yourock:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

88. My dear Inchworm!

Ah, no worries! I have never slept in class!

Thanks for the good wishes, sweetie...:hug:

[blondie58]

86. I am so excited for you California Peggy!

and true, poetry classes aren't the type that you need for employment- but HEY, you are beyond employment.

This is the kind of class that will test your creative juices and make you a wiser person.

Can't wait to hear some poems- no pressure now- will you have one ready by August 26? JK!!!

You should incorporate some of you beautiful pictures from Europe with your poems; I'm sure they would go together well.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

90. My dear blondie58!

It's true, I am beyond employment, and that's just fine...

I am looking forward sooo much to more, and better, creative juices!

I already have written some poems...I've posted some and they're in my Journal...

I might just take one to the first class.......We'll see...

Wouldn't it be cool if I could publish a little book with some of my pics and some of my poems?

That is a dream of mine...

Thanks for your good wishes and support, sweetie...:hug:

[Writer]

89. hi peggy oleegge clllege is good

sorry i'm tired right now btut I wanted to say congrats!

Bye!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

91. My dear Writer...

Thanks, sweetie...

See you later!

:hug:

[JackBeck]

92. That's great! I'm all for continuing ed.

I've been flirting with the idea of going back to school as well.

Over 10 years have passed since I've graduated college and I regret not participating in class as much as I know I would participate now.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

94. My dear JackBeck!

You should!

I think it'll be fun and worthwhile!

And it's been over 40 years since I graduated...

You're never too old, sweetie... :hug:

Thanks for your good thoughts!

[LibraLiz1973]

93. Peggy, you rock my world

I want to be you when I grow up


Good on you for getting out there and doing something new and exciting!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

95. My dear LibraLiz!

You are waaaaay too kind!

I can be such a slob....intellectually lazy too...

This is something I really want to do.......so I'm doing it...

There's life in me yet!

:hug:

[idgiehkt]

96. You Go Girl!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

I'd like to take a modern poetry class, just so I can catch up, I don't read much modern stuff unless I force myself to you.

Have a great time in class, and I wish you much success. :toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

98. My dear idgie!

You know I'm a goin'!

This is actually a class on how to write poetry....

And since I've dabbled in that, well, I want to learn it properly...

Thank you for your very kind wishes!

I hope to do well, sweetie! :hug:

[idgiehkt]

100. just don't let 'em mess with your art!

:)

yeah, I understood it was a class on writing it...maybe someday you can teach it. I love people who love poetry, I guess because so many people claim to hate it. I think if they really gave it a chance they wouldn't, but maybe that's because I just love it so much. :hug:

[MonkeyFunk]

97. Cool!

Find a word that rhymes with "chimney" or "purple" and you'll be famous!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

99. My dear MonkeyFunk!

Oh, good....I'll get right on that! :rofl:

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[liberaltrucker]

102. Hmmm..CA college student, eh?

So, flashback to 1968 and pickup the damn protest sign!

Seriously, congrats and enjoy!

:applause:

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

105. My dear liberaltrucker!

Ah, sweetie.....

This is a very quiet, probably conservative college of the two year variety!

No sign waving goes on here!

I will learn how to write.....

And then I will share it with all you lucky people!

Thanks...:hug:

[TOhioLiberal]

103. Congrats Peggy...

...enjoy the class!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

106. My dear TOhioLiberal!

Thanks, sweetie!

I surely will.....:hug:

[UrbScotty]

104. My dear CaliforniaPeggy!

You'll be a great poet!
And I know you'll show it!
So, be on your way
And brighten our days!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

107. My dear ih8thegop!

Oh, thank you for the nice bit of doggerel!

You know I will show you my work.......

And I hope it will brighten your days! :hug:

[LynzM]

108. That's awesome!!

I think it's fantastic that you're going to keep right on learning things! Enjoy your class! :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

111. My dear LynzM!

Oh, thanks, sweetie!

I want to continue learning, in order to keep the few brain cells I still have, lol!

I will enjoy it, no question about that.......

Thanks...:hug:

[u4ic]

109. Time to par-tay!!!

:bounce: :party: :bounce:

I mean, what else do people go to college for?


Oh, yeah. The easy sex. :evilgrin:








Way to go, Peggy! Good luck, and enjoy! :toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

112. My dear u4ic!

Ah, no easy sex for this chick!

Thanks, sweetie...

I know it will be fun...and work!

And you know what?

I cannot fucking wait!

:bounce: :bounce:

[u4ic]

113. I believe it, Peggy

I, too, appreciated it so much more as a mature student. :hi:

[Robeson]

110. Good for you, Peg!....

...I enrolled myself earlier this year to get my Doctor of Natural Health degree. Looks like we're fellow students! :thumbsup:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

114. My dear Robeson!

Good for you!

I am honored to be a fellow student...

Even if we are in different parts of the country....so what?

We can kvetch and moan together about tests and unreasonable demands from our professors!

Good luck to you, sweetie!

:toast:

[LeftyFingerPop]

115. Peggy...

you are on your way to being a wonderful poet. Well done! :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

116. My dear philboy....

Thank you, sweetie...

I hope so...:hug:

[RushIsRot]

117. You just signed up because you missed Panty Raids, no?

C'mon, FESS UP!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

118. My dear RushIsRot!

Hahahah!

First off, this is a community college! There are no dorms, or panty raids!

So there!

I want to learn about writing poetry...Do you hear me?



:rofl: :rofl:

[Pushed To The Left]

119. Congratulations, California Peggy!

It sounds like you made a smart decision! I hope you have a great time.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

120. My dear Pushed To The Left!

I'm thinking I did!

Time will tell, though...

Thanks!

:hug:

[6000eliot]

121. Yea, Peggy!

As a college teacher, I would welcome someone with your raw talent into my class.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

122. My dear 6000eliot!

I didn't know you are a college teacher....Wow!

Thank you for that...

I am looking forward to this class so much!

I'd really like to see some of my stuff published.........:hug:

[steve2470]

123. This is great !

I hope you enjoy every minute of it !

Steve

[CaliforniaPeggy]

124. Omigod, Steve!

Ah, you know I will......

You haven't seen my poetry threads......

I've branched out since you left the Lounge...

There are some in my Journal...

I am looking forward to this class a lot!

:pals:

[SeattleGirl]

125. OMG! How did I miss this??????

Congrats to you, darlin' Peggy!!!!:bounce: :bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

126. My dear SeattleGirl!

I don't know how you missed it either! LOL!

I rarely have threads that get this long......

Thanks, sweetie......I appreciate your support and love so much!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

127. I want to go back to school and learn American Sign Language.

Seattle Community College has a great program, but it's usually filled to the gills. I think ASL is a beautiful language, and have wanted to learn it for the longest time.