Β Β Β Β Β I would like to reiterate Asher congratulations to everyone. @janton, @gillianpearce, and @themanwithnoname, for the first, second and third place finishes. Wonderful job. To @lynncoyle1, @funbobby51, @artgirl, @eaglespirit, @bengy, @mirrors, and @leeart congrats on your finishes in the top ten. I think it is wonderful how the one off day did not really affect people's commenting and engagement levels.
Β Β Β Β Β I could give a lot of reasons as to why I slipped so much, but they would sound like excuses, life just happens. So here it is, it takes me awhile sometimes to do a post. I don't know how many of you are familiar with @IFC and the game challenge, well it was a second photo hunt as a tiebreaker for the first hunt. Even thought there were less pictures involved, it took some serious hunting on my part. two days, (I forgot to get the graffiti shot on day one). That and the weather, (until today) last week was get out and have fun in the sun days. We hit an amazing 82 degrees F on one day, it was to say the least rather hot that day. Today, back to the rain, and cooler temps.
Β Β Β Β Β Along with IFC, I have been trying to dabble in story writing for steemmonsters, that is not an easy thing to do, but still it is fun, and in general trying to increase my content output. I honestly do not see how you @gillianpearce do it, and then get all those comments out also. Hats off to you lady, wonderful way to not only be engaged, but also be a provider.
Like I said, sounds like excuses, but a new balance must be achieved. Things will work out the always do, and thank you Asher for the zero vote self gift. Very much appreciated.
Thanks! Didn't think I'd make it. Haha. Maybe because I was commenting on everyone's Ifc posts and such. What fun! π
Thank you @bashadow! I've recently been reminded that we all do what we can, when we can. And that's perfectly ok! Congratulations to you for making this league, for your work with IFC, steemmonster writing, and all the commenting, upvoting and helping you do!
Thank you Lynn, As long as I keep having fun, I am going to just keep bouncing along this marvelous merry path we are all on.
Thank you for your congratulations and kind words @bashadow
I'm not sure either. I do quite a bit in the evening when I'm watching the tele and an hour or two in the morning depending on what else I have on. Then I fit in odd comments between other bits or work or household stuff.
For the most part I make my own timetable so that helps a lot. And, if I've got a meeting or am planning to go to the beach I make sure I write a post before I do that.
Strangely it was actually easier when I was away from home because, as I've mentioned before, I was actually much more efficient.
The only way it negatively impacts my life is going to bed later if I get caught up in commenting. I'm trying not to do that but it's hard because of time zone differences.
Yes, the time zones, I get to see a few of my Nigerian Friends and European friends before I go to bed, or just before they go to bed. I feel fortunate that I am retired, but I still need to sleep.
It sounds like you've had a busy week, even if it's not been in the comments so much. No need to worry at all about slipping into the teens, that's still a great position and you earned a well deserved prize :)
I'm actually happy to see people move up and down the list, it show's me they are re-focusing on other things. And I suspect you'll be back up in the top 10 soon. Cheers!
The photo scavenger hunt was very fun, and time consuming. two days worth, but really it was worth it. Some of the photo contest people need to pick up on it, they already get people out doors, enjoying nature, and steemit, so should be a good fit with them.
I have looked at those entries that one looked really hard to do. Just saw you here and wanted to take the opportunity to wish you luck with the contest.
Hard, but a lot of fun, the whole contest so far - a blast - -.thanks for the well wish.
You are welcome. I try to keep an eye on the IFC in case I want to try and play next season. Looks like fun and filled with some great people.
I think I saw the post about the photo scavenger hunt @bashdow. It sounded really fun but it looked like the contest was a continuation of one that had already started.
Maybe we're talking about different things? π
Quite possible @gillianpearce, the Information Finding Championship, was a long running contest created by @apolymask. Over that course of the last six months we have had many challenges presented and it was up to the contestants to determine how best to meet the requirements. We had challenges ranging from the photo hunt, to meme's. Season one is winding down, and the final 16 elimination rounds have started. We are approaching final eight stage soon, I have not checked yet this morning.
Wow. That sounds intense @bashadow. Have you been playing along for the last six months? π±
Yes, and it has been a real blast. I am a "published song lyricist now", I wrote a song for one of the rounds, (we had 40 rounds), The song got recorded, and @soundlegion picked it for their fifth steemit compilation album. What a process that was and @edprivat did a fantastic job on the song,(he recorded and set the music to my lyrics). We are on side B number 8. Here is the link to the page Ed did to present my song to me and the @IFC people. The song link is at the bottom.
And a bonus, here was @charisma777 video she made for the song. She was one of the judges throughout the whole challenge.
So yeah, I have had a lot of fun, stepping out of some self imposed boxes and thinking out side my normal realm of thinking.
That's a huge success right there in my opinion @bashadow. Well done! π