Candelabra by Meadart, featured in Southern Living

It's my OS Anniversary March 15.  Here is some of what the year has been about:

1.  Addiction.   

 I love to read, and finding so many quality writers  in one location is addicting.  I come back again and again.  

2.  Membership

  On March 15th, I blogged, "A Creek's Run."  I've had to pull the post, but I'll talk about that next.  Since then, I have blogged and read weekly.

3.  Freedom

I write as Scupper.  I like this simple freedom.  In this year, I've shared my site and my reasons for writing anonymously with three close and local friends.  One friend enjoyed a recent post and shared it with others where I live.  I've got to reconsider my freedom here now, so I'm mulling it over and putting the outcome into perspective.  The plus side is it will open up new avenues.  The down side is no more dirty haiku, and I'll have to watch my potty mouth.

4.  Friendships

I've seen some posts about the purpose of OS.  I had no idea that I would enjoy interacting with some of the writers.  Some have now become "friends."  One friendship has become one of my finest exchanges and has taught me much about the beauty of communication.  

5.  Range

This OS year has been filled with humor, wit, sarcasm, pain, drama, death,  flouncing, love, and so much more.  Sometimes I follow something through its course, sometimes I dismiss it as OS spotlight.  

6.  Editor's Pick

Not yet.  I'm a poet, mostly.

7.  More to Come

I've seen writers come and go.  I've taken breaks.  OS is part of my day now.  I'm in for another year.  Besides, I've got to keep reading about Astrid.