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Learning something new
By TrystaEakin in The Grapevine
March 12, 2010

As I was trying to come up with what I wanted to blog about, I asked myself what I know the most about. Well, it turns out that I know a little about a lot of things - not very helpful in this situation. Then I started thinking about what I want to know more about.

During a couple of conversations with others in the newsroom who also have an affinity for it, I decided on wine.

No, I'm not a lush. I don't ever really drink except for an occasional bottle of wine.

I visited a winery a few years ago and was fascinated with the whole process - and very much enjoyed the sampling portion of our tour. Afterward, I felt a little more comfortable choosing the kinds I like.

I could hardly tell you, though, which wines go with what food or how some wines can have a hint of berry or vanilla.

I realize that blogging only about my quest to become a wine connoisseur might get a little tiresome, so I'll try to keep a diverse array of my life's stories in the mix to keep you interested.

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  • OLDRUSTYBUCKET1 OLDRUSTYBUCKET1 Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    WELCOME ABOARD. This isn't meant to be hurtful but maybe other young writers can learn something here. If you'll permit me here's a tip an old editor gave me decades ago: "It's gonna take lots of work but notice how many times people use "I" in their copy. Doing so will prompt you to find so many constructive ways of referring to yourself without saying it so much." Direct quotes require you to include what people say such as in this example, "I thought I'd trim my toenails so I wouldn't have to listen to my wife complain about how long I'd let my spurs grow. I never let 'em bother me, I did have a hard time puttin' socks on because I'm always gettin' the nails hung on the socks. I have to pull the socks about half off then I twist 'em so I don't have to unsnag 'em. I do get tired of that but I get over it and I go on to work where I pump gas and I fix flat tars and I do oil changes and I do grease jobs.
    HOW DID THIS MESS HIT YOU? GOOD LUCK IN YOUR CAREER. RUSTY

    March 14, 2010 at 4:07 p.m.