How an Elf Became a Squid - Lensography

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Noob Smiley by giftcy
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When I first joined Squidoo (Spring 2009) I was such a 'newbie' that I didn't realize I knew NOTHING about making a lens. I think I probably thought a lens was like a blog - which I've also never done! Because of lack of knowledge, and jumping in with both feet without testing the waters first (finding out HOW-TO Squidoo), I made a bunch of mistakes on this lens.

First, I chose Mountainside Crochet as the name for my first lens URL because that was the name I was most known by in the 'online' world and the one I had selected as my 'Account' name. I didn't realize the URL was supposed to refer to the SUBJECT of your lens .... duh! I just thought it would become my account name when I typed it in. In other words, I didn't realize I was actually creating a lens!

Then, I thought an 'About Me" page was about Everything I was passionate about, so I proceeded to tell you about all my "favorite things". Then, I called it a "Lensography" because I thought that was the same as a "Biography". Thus, I ended up with a 'mish-mash' of subjects -- all on one page -- that jumped all over the place with no cohesive 'theme'.

If you were one of the readers of that first lens, and read all the way down the page, you'd have seen I had enough stories that dealt with my 'passions' to become the subjects of 'several' lenses. I am grateful for the many visitors and all the lovely comments this lens generated, and it was because I was promoted by Ohme, who was the only Squidoo lensmaster I knew when I began this journey.

Finally, I became frustrated and confused due to my lack of knowledge (how-to upload pictures, how to credit them, how-to do HTML.... on and on...), so 'gave up' Squidoo-ing for several months. BUT I didn't stop reading lenses, especially "Squidoo Help" and "Squidoo Tips" lenses, plus participating in the forums at SquidU and - at least - learned how-to actually DO this Squidooing, which I should have done at the very beginning!

New Beginnings by DuchessDHH
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In August 2009 I started all over again! I created a new account with a name I could better relate to and was not so limiting. My (now) Squidoo name is Wednesday_Elf, which is a name given to me by the editors (a married couple) of a small weekly newspaper in South Carolina in the early 1970s. I worked for them on Wednesdays doing layout standing at a layout table, which is like a drafting table (this was bc -- before computers -- :-). Since I'm 'short' I needed to stand on a wooden box to reach the table. Sam & Mim thought this was so funny they nicknamed me their 'little Wednesday Elf'!

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My favorite things to crochet are plush animals, particularly for children. I also love creating a series of animals in a single theme. This prompted a series of 'themed' lenses. Below you will find my favorite Sea Creatures, some Barnyard 'Buddies', a number of Nature-Inspired Plushies, and my favorite little 'Roly-Poly' critters!

Noah's Ark by timeforstyle
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I've been a baseball fan all my life, and my passion for the game has only grown over the years. Therefore, it's not surprising that I wrote a few lenses about my love for the game, my special baseball memories, and a few more baseball-related stories that appealed to me, especially about my favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals. Last Fall, after 17 years living in the southern U.S., I returned to "Cardinal Country" in St. Louis. Needless to say, you will probably see MORE baseball and Cardinal-related stories from me in the future!

Give Me thy Heart by beverlytazangel
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I love books. I own over 500 books in hardback and paperback, including several complete collections of my favorite authors in the mystery/suspense genre. I also have an abiding love for American Folk Music, particularly The Kingston Trio. These two 'loves brought about my "For the Love of Reading" lens, plus "Three Jolly Coachmen", a story containing a history of The Kingston Trio and my memories of many concerts.

Recently, I wrote my first book review lens, on the SquidLit theme. It's been added to the list below.

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*Rainbow Squid Graphic courtesy of Greekgeek on her wonderful lens Squidoo Squid Graphics For Your Lenses! My special thanks to this very talented lensmaster.