Here is a good news story from the Good News Network about a police officer saving a dog’s life without considering his own danger. The story is replicated in its entirety. Officer Jonathan Smith, 30, was called to Bond Lake near Lewiston, New York, after receiving reports of a Labrador falling in about 50 yards […]
“So Twiggy. We have a golden opportunity right here.” “What do you mean? The dishwasher is unattended. Check it out. I’ll keep an eye out.” “Okay, but what do I do when I get there?” “Goodness. Don’t tell me you’ve never done the dishes?” “Isn’t that what a dishwasher does?” “No, yes. I mean, look […]
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.combefore 6pm on Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time is […]
This post was published on January 12, 2015. I think it still has merit. A little warning. If you plan to reblog this without reading it, be careful. This is a humorous look at Amazon reviews and not intended as an instructional piece. (Whew, glad I got that off my chest.) I hope you enjoy […]
Welcome to part two of the Time scavenger hunt. It is only fitting in the new year that we give time it’s due. So we will be looking for clocks number six through ten. If you missed one through five last week, go HERE. Today we are catered by Bangers Smokehouse of Austin. Our entertainment […]
In the month of December there were holidays on Saturday. Now that the holidays are about over, it is time to pay attention to the Stream of Consciousness prompt hosted by Linda Hill. In fact, I was sitting on the back porch drinking coffee when it occurred to me that I had not seen […]
Today’s good news is about an endangered species in Scotland. This story appeared on the Good News Network and is duplicated here in its entirety. A man who found a tiny kitten buried in snow thought it was a lost cat—only to find it was one of the most endangered mammals in Europe. SWNS 32-year-old […]
“Well, Little One, it sure is a lot warmer this morning.” “You can say that again. I hate those cold temperatures.” “Yeah, I do too. I wonder if any plants were hurt with the freeze.” “Freeze? What do you mean?” “When the temperature goes below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or zero Celsius, it is called a […]
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.combefore 6pm on Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time […]
This list was published on January 6th, 2015. It looks like nothing has changed in seven years, so I hope you enjoy it. * * * This list was inspired by standing in line at Wal-Mart to return a screwdriver that broke. I know. Why would I buy a screwdriver at Wal-Mart? Long story. […]
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