Monthly Archives: December 2019
Tuesday- Anything Possible _Kreative Kue #243 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words. “Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Hormel Party in 1937 Where Canned Meat Spam Got its Name
On January 1st, 1937, at a party at the Hormel Mansion in Minnesota, a guest wins $100 for naming the new canned meat “Spam.” If you were at that party, you could have won a hundred bucks too. It is still not too late. We can go there but need to have a list to […]
Views of the Neighborhood – A Walk in the Smith Greenbelt.
Today we are taking a stroll in the Smith Greenbelt in Lakeway, Texas. We are approaching the greenbelt. A gentle stream and Lilly pads with a main road in the background. There is a footbridge ahead and a place to sit. We have to cross a stream to get to the greenbelt. Love the green […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Year.”
It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday, and this week’s prompt is “year.” Yup, that’s right, “year.” Here is what Linda Hill had to say on the subject. “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘year.’ Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!” If you would like to get in on this enjoyment, visit […]
Friends of #FurkidFriday – Twiggy and Lucy Visit Lilie the Westie at Victoria and Kelly Zigler’s Blog
Today Lilie the Westie is hosting an interview with Lucy and Twiggy at Tori Zigler’s blog. Here is the link https://ziglernews.blogspot.com/2019/12/friends-of-furkidfriday-lucy-and-twiggy.html As you may know, Victoria is a prolific writer and lover of animals. Here is her profile Victoria/Tori My name is Victoria, but most of my friends and family call me Tori. Feel […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF
The last Friday of 2019 has arrived. It is hard to believe that 51 of them have preceded this one. The good news is that there are now 52 more getting ready to be issued as soon as the new year turns over. I hope you all are having or had a great holiday. […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – After Christmas
“Hey Little One, Mom wants us to come out and take a picture with our stockings.” “Gee, Lucy. Why didn’t she do this yesterday at Christmas? “I think with all the excitement, everyone forgot.” “Yeah, the folks are like that.” “How about a ruckus first, Lucy?” “I could go for that.” “Whoa. What was that?” “The […]
Wednesday – Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #242 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words. “Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Lighting of the First National Christmas Tree at the White House by Calvin Coolidge in 1923
This week marks the anniversary of the lighting of the first national Christmas tree on the White House grounds by Calvin Coolidge on Christmas Eve in 1923. The tree was a balsam fir from Vermont and stood 48 feet high. It was also the first time electricity was used to light the green and […]
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