It is Stream of Consciousness time again and this week’s prompt is “cave.” Linda hill says we can use it any way we want. That includes use as a verb or a noun. If you would like to have fun with words, visit Linda’s blog, and read how. Here is the link.
Cave by John W. Howell © 2020
“I’m so glad it is Saturday, aren’t you?”
“Well?”
“Oh, no. The dreaded Consciousness Steam.”
“Well, it is part of who I am.”
“I agree on the part that is a nutcase.”
“Come on, you know these weekly prompts keep me going.”
“A few more weeks and you will have arrived.”
“What?”
“Never mind. What are we working on this week.”
“Cave.”
“Alright, you admit that’s what you do every week. Cave to the madness.”
“No you idiot. ‘Cave’ is the prompt.”
“Easy for you. Just describe where you are until you figure out what to write.”
“Have fun if you will, but let me remind you that if I’m in a cave you’re are right there beside me.”
“Now that I think about it; I also cave to this kind of thing each week.”
“Yeah, so quit with the mocking and get on with the help.”
“So we covered a verb and noun. What else?”
“Can we try for an adjective?”
“Hmm. Can’t think of one.”
“How about cave dweller. What kind of dweller? Cave dweller.”
“Sorry, chum. Still a noun.”
“How do you know?”
“Not sure. I just do. Now, if you were to describe someone as a cave-dwelling person, then you would be in the adjective category.”
“But then it is not using cave as an adjective.”
“Correct.”
“How do we get out of this?”
“We pull two barley pops and drink our way out.”
“I’ll finish the post. You get the pops.”
“Fair exchange. How about we order a pizza?”
“Been trying to cut down on the carbs.”
“Sausage, onion, green pepper, extra cheese, marinara, hand tossed, brick oven-baked.”
“I cave.”
“Good man. I’ll order.”
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Don’t forget Twiggy – cave canem!
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Especially cave canem. 😁
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Ooh! Ooh! I found some more:
Cave ab homine unius libri – Beware of anyone who has just one book. (Latin Epigram)
Cave canem, te necet lingendo – Beware of the dog, he may lick you to death
Cave cibum, valde malus est – Beware the food, it is very bad
Cave ne ante ullas catapultas ambules – If I were you, I wouldn’t walk in front of any catapults
Cave quid dicis, quando, et cui – Beware what you say, when, and to whom
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LOL. Terrific, Keith. 😂
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Great job, John! Happy Saturday!
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Happy Saturday to you, Jill * sung to the tune of I Know a Place by Petula Clark. 😁
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Love her! 🙂
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Me too. 😊
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Only way to be sure it’s the weekend.
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Good point, Charles! When I woke up, I was wondering if today is Friday or Saturday.
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I had trouble with Monday and Tuesday recently.
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Hahaha. Two tough days for sure.
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I should add Wednesday to that. All three days are when I have my son and there’s a lot of schoolwork. Looking forward to the summer when it’s fun days that blur together.
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😊
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Hahaha. Thanks, Charles.
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Those barley pops got me again! Why would you want barley candy on a stick? Beer, it’s beer.
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Yes it is beer. 😂
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😀
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🍺
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Think Linda Hill might be talking about her covid lock-down, eh?
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Hahaha. I think you might be right, GP. 😁
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Mmmm, that’s a good sounding pizza, John. Baked in a brick cave..,save me a slice?
Nice job with the prompt. I hope you guys stay safe and enjoy the weekend.
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You as well, Dan. I’m heading out of the house today to take some photos of some of the places that are so called open to see what people are up to ding. That will be the views tomorrow. See you at the bar. Stay well.😁
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Take care, John. Get those photos from a distance.
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I did, Dan. Thank you.
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Man, you got one cranky muse!
Mine is very different:
Me; This week’s prompt is “cave.
Muse: Then get to it.
Me: Aren’t you going to help?
Muse brings up NetFlix on the big screen TV.
Muse: you said something?
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Hahahaha. I guess I’m lucky after all. Thanks, Greg.
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Yeah…
…the weekend. 🙂
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Always cave when beer is offered.
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Me too.Life is too short to resist.
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Well, I for one, don’t feel I cave in to reading your posts…that implies I was coerced… not my case at all! Have a fabulous Saturday, John.
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I’m so glad. 😊
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🙂
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Good one, John. You really “cave” in to your conscience – bad pun, I know…:)
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Good pun indeed. Thanks, Barbara
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I love these weekly characters. There’s just enough of everyday banter to make the story come alive. What always surprises me is where you take it. Me, I went to the Carlsbad Caverns and wandered around as I did in my youth. 😀 Great job, John.
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I’m glad you got a nice trip out of my story, Gwen. 😁 Thank you.
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I’d cave for that pizza too! Happy Saturday John!
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In a heart beat. Thanks, Jill
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Barley pops ! Depraved and caved. You have earned the barley pops and pizza ! Be well.
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Oh, thank you, John
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I’d cave to the pizza too! Good one.
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I think I had a craving for it.
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Delightful ‘Cavernous’ journey!
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Thank you, Billy Ray
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I’d say you caved quite well, John! 🙂 Happy Weekend!
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Thank you, Jan. Have a good one as well.
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I want a slice of that pizza. Well done, John.
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Me too. Thanks, Jennie. 🍕
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🙂
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Mmm. I’ll always cave for pizza, John. This is a solid decision.
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Yeah cave. Interrogator #1. “So tell us who were your accomplaces.” Prisoner, “I woud never rat out my buddies.” Interrogater #2 “We’re ordering pizza. If you want some better come clean.” Prisoner, “What kind?” Interrogater #2 “Brickoven Margarita and a six pack.” Prisoner, “Here’s a list with phone numbers.”
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LOL!
When you put it that way . . the pizza pie is as good as ordered!
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Make that two.
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Haha!
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