Hello everyone! My name is Jennie. My brother, Adam, (@countryinspired) told me about Steemit almost a year ago. I got about as far as opening an account and that's it, lol. He's been prodding me to start getting active on here. My default responses are either 'I don't know what to write about' or 'I can't write.' He tells me that is nonsense. So here goes . . .
About Me
I am a 38-year-old mother of one. My son recently turned 16. (Yikes) I live in the exciting state of Illinois. I've lived in the country for just over three years now and I LOVE it! I have a dog, four cats, and nineteen chickens. (We would've had an even twenty, but one met its fate at the talons of a great horned owl.)
I am a book designer at the University of Illinois. I primarily design the covers for the books we publish. Occasionally, I get to design the interior layout as well. I love my job! All the covers I've done so far can be seen on my website at https://www.jenniferholznerdesign.com/. I am always adding new ones, so check back often!
Things I Like
I consider myself a little different, at least based on the random, weird things I like. For one, I am a HUGE fan of the Dukes of Hazzard — so much so that I have a tattoo on my back of the General Lee. Can't say I've ever ran into anyone else who had that!
I also love the Muppets — not so much the Sesame Street ones, but the good old Muppet Show ones. I own several books about them and about Jim Henson. They just don't make TV shows like that anymore. I also love the Henson movies "The Dark Crystal" and "Labyrinth." Fun fact: David Bowie was not Jim Henson's original choice for the part of Jareth, the Goblin King. He was originally considering Sting, Prince, and Michael Jackson for the part. It was one of Henson's sons who suggested he use David Bowie. Thank GOODNESS for that! I had the biggest crush on Bowie as the Goblin King. ;-)
Anyhow, that's just a few of the things that make me, me. I hope to get to know you all and I look forward to setting aside time to post on my blog and read others' posts!
Oh, and to verify I'm really me, here's the link to my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jfish78
—Jennie
Welcome to Steem! You brother's blog was one of the first that I found, and is still one of my favorites to follow. I was tickled pink this evening when my husband @lydon.sipe told me that @countryinspired's sister was on Steemit! Welcome again to the wide world of Steem! I am sure it will be an even better place with your contributions. :)
I appreciate that compliment!
Aww, thank you! Yes, my brother is a pretty good writer and always has been. Not sure I will be able to come up with as many things to write about as him, but I'm going to give it a whirl, lol!
You had me when I saw you are a fan of Dukes of Hazzard - attempting Roscoe's laugh - then I saw you enjoy the Muppets, lol. I enjoy following your brother's blog and I know I'll enjoy yours now. Welcome to Steemit!
Thank you! I LOVED Roscoe and his laugh! Not sure I'll be able to keep up with my brother, lol. He posts almost every day!
Haha, yes! That is true. I remember him posting once where he talked about treating his blog like a business - he certainly does that.
:)
Welcome to Steemit. I like your brother's post. Good luck.
welcome and good luck !!
Thank you @digitalplayer !
Thank you!
Welcome to Steemit community Jennie. I think it is awesome that you have your own "homestead" going on over there in Illinios. I too am working on saving to buy my own little slice of heaven in the woods. Living in the city i am somewhat restricted as to what i can raise myself, so for now i have a small modest vegetable garden. Once i can make the move to the woods i plan on going full out... garden/farming, beekeeping(as much for that i find bees interesting as i enjoy the honey), hunting, etc.. unfortunately that will have to wait a little longer. I used to watch the Dukes religiously as a teenager(as a teenage boy i think we all had a Daisy Duke poster on our wall). I love the muppets.. i think my favorites were waldorf and statler, with Animal being a close second. i still can't believe Henson sold Disney the rights to the muppets.... they're not the same anymore. Unfortunately i'm not such a bowie fan, as i prefer FFDP, Slipknot,Disturbed, AC/DC, Journey, Steve Miller Band, ELO, etc... well to be honest, i listen to pretty much everything from classical to hardcore heavy metal... and on a rare occasion older country western. Anyhow, i'm beginning to ramble on... Glad to have you here, upvoted and followed... thank you for sharing, and introducing yourself to us.
A slice of heaven in the woods is an awesome prize to work for! They are highly sought after these days. Following!
Nice to meet you @misterd21 and thank you! I hope you find your own slice of heaven soon! After living out here, I don't think I could ever live in town again, lol. I love the peace and quiet too much! I think beekeeping would be a fun hobby! Free honey, too.
Welcome to steemit @jenerallee78. You'll do great here. You'll be thanking your brother
Thank you for the welcome, @gringalicious ! Looking forward to reading others' posts.
Congratulations @jenerallee78!
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Awesome, thank you! Following
Welcome. Read and post often!
Will do! Thank you!
Oh My God, i just love the Duke of Hazzard Tattoo. I remember the General Lee came to my home town (St Helens in the UK) back in the 80s and i was the only kid asked to sit in the drivers seat for a local newspaper shoot. (i was actually upset when they opened the drivers door to let me in #ShatteredMyIllusions)
Ah man! Yeah, I bet that disappointing to see the door open, lol! A TRUE General Lee has its doors welded shut!
welcome jen, enjoy post on steem it!! i follow U! :) It must be great to have so many animals
Thank you! I love animals and hope to get more eventually!
Fabulous Jen, having pets is the best
Welcome to Steem @jenerallee78 I have sent you a tip
Thank you!
Welcome to the platform, I wish everything work out for you. It’s not easy here but not difficult neither but just ask an extra effort, engagement is the key good luck I’m @goodaytraders Start by following people and they will do the same.
Thank you!
Welcome to Steemit
Labyrinth is my guilty pleasure, love that movie...it also helps I am a huge Bowie fan
Thank you! You can't go wrong with Bowie!
Indeed.
Followed you 👍
Thanks!
Welcome to Steemit. And, sorry about your chicken. :(
Thank you! :)
Welcome to Steemit @jenerallee78
You will love it here:)
I also love the Labyrinth.
Happy Steeming!
Thank you! :-D
Hello Jennie nice to meet you, that is a cool tattoo :-)
I live in the country too, trying to get up to 200 eggs a day ( we will see ) there is good bunch of people here that have chickens and homesteading, so if you write some blogs about that it works. A large section on tattoo's too.
Just do a steemit search https://steemit.com/static/search.html
to meet like minded people :-)
here is :
I'm now a follower, looking forward to reading your posts
Life is Good @ steemit.com
Thank you! I know I still have a lot to learn about how this all works. Nice to meet you! I was wondering if there was a way to search out topics, so thanks for the tip! Right now, we've only got 8 hens laying. The other 11 are still pretty young. I expect they'll be laying by Fall.
I'm not sure about searching tags, there is a way I'm sure, Bet your brother knows :-)
Happy Steeming, you'll do fine.
welcome. Hope you enjoy it here. Always glad to meet new people! :)
Thank you! I'm enjoying it so far!
Welcome to Steemit Jennie! Gotta love the General Lee. :)
Thank you! :)
Welcome
Thanks!
Welcome, Jenny! Sweet tattoo!
Thank you! :)
Welcome to Steemit! I hope you like it as much as I do. I'm following you to know you better. Feel free to connect with me @lulita 😀
Whoa. You're a cover designer, and you're good. Do you have any idea how rare that is?
I can write, but dang, the cover thing eludes me. I'll be an ardent follower.
Thank you! Yeah, it's one of those professions that many people don't really think of. Somebody's got to design all those covers you see in Barnes & Noble, lol! I love it! Following you as well!
A good cover is a thing of beauty. You've done some high-quality work.
Thank you so much!
Welcome Jennie, I live in IL too, trying to earn enough Steem to get out! Have fun on this platform, following you.
I think everyone wants out of Illinois these days, lol! Thank you!
Welcome to Steemit! :)
Welcome to steemit.
Sorry to hear about the owl taking number 20. Some birds can be jerks,
The other day i got attacked by 5 geese. I wish someone had filmed it , i could have posted it here and made a fortune :) ,
Hello Jennie, welcome to the platform. I also have lots of chicken at home and they are just walking around, no fence and no barn. :)
Welcome aboard @jenerallee78. Wish you all the success here. :)
Thank you so much!
Am new as well so welcome Jennie.
Thank you! Welcome to you as well, @nicheid! :)
So awesome, book covers, dukes of hazard! and chickens!!! Let the stories fly!
Oh, I have plenty of stories! :-D
Nice to have you on board, Jennie! Follow me at https://steemit.com/@bitgeek
Thank you! Following
whoa, Cool!
nice coop! i live in chicago, trying to buy a house with a yard so i can have a coop of my own ;)
Thank you! Yeah, backyard chickens are THE thing now!
Welcome onboard Jennie!
Thank you! Sorry, I just now saw this! Still trying to get the hang of this, lol