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January Acrostic For Contest

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Joyful celebrations herald the New Year Auld Lang Syne sung with those held dear New Year resolutions have been made Upbeat about diet … until you get weighed All the festivities have now come to an end Reality hits…Oh the Christmas overspend! You have twelve months before it begins again. Birth date - 25th January Contest Birth Month Acrostic Sponsor Charlotte Jade Puddifoot 8th August 2015

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James Fraser

Date: 10/10/2015 2:32:00 PM

I'm a January baby, and this baby sometimes needs to curtail the previous month. At 6, 2" I carry what little I have to carry well. So Olive says, blushing now - hugs//James xxxx

Jan Allison
Date: 10/10/2015 2:36:00 PM

I'm petite James and have never been on a diet in my life:-) ohhhh I do envy Olive I like tall men:-( hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 8/14/2015 1:44:00 PM

I think it ranks best....Big 7....

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2015 2:00:00 PM

Thanks Judy:-) hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 8/11/2015 2:55:00 AM

Your write about January reflects both your personality and your birth month. Ever optimistic and cheerful, celebrates the moment yet ever mindful of realistic consequences.All the best in the contest, Jan. All the best! hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/11/2015 2:59:00 AM

Thanks so much Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

James Cottrell

Date: 8/10/2015 5:47:00 PM

Interesting poem Jan. I enjoyed the way you described your month. My son's birthday is the 25 of January also. Anyways good luck in the contest. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/10/2015 5:50:00 PM

Thanks James -I am a Burns night baby but have NEVER been to a Burns night celebration! Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 8/10/2015 2:50:00 PM

true Kindred spirits :~)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/10/2015 2:55:00 PM

We are Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 8/10/2015 9:07:00 AM

Wonderful, I was wondering how the writes were going to become a 7 Hugs Eve

Eve Roper
Date: 8/10/2015 10:34:00 AM

So funny because I did the same thing had to go back at the end

Jan Allison
Date: 8/10/2015 9:11:00 AM

I struggled with it especially the U line Eve... left it and went back to it when i was inspired:-) hugs Jan xx

Mary Rotman

Date: 8/10/2015 1:19:00 AM

I could never have done January. This is quite good!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/10/2015 4:16:00 AM

Thanks Mary:-) hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 8/9/2015 5:23:00 PM

love it Jan hugs 7

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 5:30:00 PM

Thanks Shadow:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet

Date: 8/9/2015 12:19:00 PM

Perfect! Well my friend you have surpassed yourself. Very imaginative use of words and skillfully constructed. Emile. #7

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 2:59:00 PM

Thanks Emile I actually don't like New Year I find it quite depressing :-( hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie

Date: 8/9/2015 11:44:00 AM

you did that girl....you rocked the whole world....celebration at its best, a true world party....where we openly fool ourselves, maybe its the gin and Bacardi....lol

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 2:59:00 PM

Thanks Eric I am pretty much tee total these days so have one for me:-) hugs Jan x

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/9/2015 5:26:00 AM

Delightful and cooling since we here have temperatures in the mid thirties! Good luck Jan. A fabulous write!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 6:29:00 AM

Thanks Demetrios:-) Hugs Jan xx

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 8/9/2015 2:25:00 AM

Its almost january again Jan! I loved this entry. I can use it for my birth month too.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 2:30:00 AM

Oh don't tell me that Njeri lol- Look forward to reading your poem:-) hugs janxxx

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 8/9/2015 1:52:00 AM

Your creative is excellence, you penned this with vivid imagery and thanks for shared.........A.M.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 1:54:00 AM

Thanks so much Afolabi - the contest is filling so quickly and I have seen some lovely poems:-) hugs Janxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/9/2015 12:11:00 AM

what a great way you did yours. Short and sweet and happy! I loved the line about until you get weighted. Love how you insert humor here and there. You have every right to feel happy in THIS week, my dear friend!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 1:15:00 AM

Thought I would add a bit of humour - I struggled with the U line until this came to me:-) hugs Jan xx

Frederic Parker

Date: 8/8/2015 9:58:00 PM

Put a smile on my face, good luck in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 1:14:00 AM

Thanks so much Frederic I appreciate your support:-) hugs Jan xx

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/8/2015 8:05:00 PM

Well done, Jan. You had a great time with this. Love, Joyce

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 1:14:00 AM

Thanks so much Joyce:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 8/8/2015 7:42:00 PM

Jan, you made January beautiful, a joyful 7 and thanks for visiting my tribute poem

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2015 1:13:00 AM

Thanks so much Broken Wings:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 8/8/2015 5:09:00 PM

You described January in a nutshell, Jan. Those 12 months will soon roll by!:) gl in the contest. ~ hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 8/8/2015 5:11:00 PM

Thanks Paul it was quite a challenge to write especially as I struggled with 'U' am pleased with the way it turned out in the end:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/8/2015 5:02:00 PM

January brings new hope Jan...hope this does well.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/8/2015 5:05:00 PM

Thanks Tim - yes I have to agree with you and last year was so traumatic I couldn't wait to see the end of it but this year hasn't been too good... until I heard from Darren... and we ARE going to be writing again - after a year Jadazzle are finally United !!! Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/8/2015 4:34:00 PM

- A lovely poem, Jan - January a brand new year, new opportunities and your birthday ... hooray !!! - Good luck in the contest! - I wish you a great weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/8/2015 4:48:00 PM

- I ignore my birthday, me too .... it's a long time since I stopped counting ..... stopped at 26 :)))

Jan Allison
Date: 8/8/2015 4:38:00 PM

I ignore my birthday Anne Lise lol:-) hugs Jan xx The best birthday I can remember was January 2014 after Bob's surgery and people made such a fuss of me i was thoroughly spoiled and REALLY enjoyed it:-)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/8/2015 4:29:00 PM

Lovely, Jan...Didn't know this contest was going. I'm born in May...hmmmmm...Let's see what I can do with that. Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/8/2015 4:32:00 PM

I didn't realise there was a contest until I saw the poems being posted for it :-) hugs Jan xx