Carnival of the Mundane XXXVIII

Princess AhAh hosts this week's Carnival of the Mundane, on the theme of, The Ones That Got Away (or alternately, The Ones That Ran for Their Lives). She challenged bloggers to share their tales of old flames, lost loves, and crushes gone bad. Perhaps cautionary tales, if nothing else.

Carnival of the Mundane XXXVII

"Holmes?"

"Yes, Watson?"

"Er, weren't you supposed to host a certain carnival this week? Something to do with, how shall I put it — mundanity?"

"Indeed, Watson. Against all odds (absentee carnival masters, for one; intense Texas heat, for another) I managed to publish, on time, that literary spectacular known as this week's Carnival of the Mundane."

"Most excellent, sir!"

"Elementary, my dear Watson."

Carnival of the Mundane XXXVI

Michael Christelman's goal is to get a book deal from his blog, The Wonderful World of Nothing Worthwhile. He thinks hosting this week's Carnival of the Mundane will help. I hope he's right!

Carnival of the Mundane XXXV

Some people need a hobby. Most people need to floss. Mist 1 needs to do both but first she hosts this week's Carnival of the Mundane.

Carnival of the Mundane XXXIV

Secondhand Karl is on his way to Disneyland, but first he hosts the 34th Carnival of the Mundane.

Carnival of the Mundane XXXIII

Whoever came up with this notion that bad luck comes on Friday the 13th? And is it necessarily the case that close calls happen on Thursday the 12th? Cheryl hosts this week's Carnival of the Mundane.

Carnival of the Mundane XXXII

This week's Carnival of the Mundane, over at The Sam and BeckyBoo Show, is a two-for-one sale. Get 'em while they're hot.