“Hey, Lucy. You should come to dad’s office.” “Why? Little one.” “There are some stairs so we can get on the bench that’s there.” “Harrumph. Never met a bench I couldn’t jump up on.”   “But I can get up and look for deer.” “You better be careful, Little Potato. You know what Mom […]

  It is Wednesday Story Day again, and last week, we were glad to see Larry had stopped the thugs trying to kill Andrew and him. Since he had to use lethal force, Larry was very concerned about how the local police would react to the shooting in their jurisdiction. Larry took some time to […]

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 […]

Originally posted on Andrew Joyce:
I was surprised this morning by a very kind act on the part of Andrew Joyce. He titled a beautiful photo For John H. There could be many John H’s who would love this title but I’m taking it as my own. You know Andrew. He’s the writer’s writer and master craftsmen of words. His […]

  The anniversary of the first written record of Scotch Whisky appears in Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1495. It is recorded that Friar John Cor is the distiller. What is not recorded is how the folks at the time reacted to this new development. Just in case time travel becomes a reality here is […]

We are glad you can join us today. We are going to return to the Hurst Creek/Hamilton Greenbelt again. We are walking to the Sailmaster Waterfall which I have never seen. Have water? Okay let’s go Here is the entrance. The wildflowers in June along the way are spectacular. This a restful little waterfall where I could […]

  It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again and this week’s prompt is “silent/silence. Let’s let Linda Hill explain. “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “silent/silence.” Use one or both in your post. Have fun!” Ah yes, the old order to have fun. If you would like to have fun with […]

Gwen Plano and I are being featured on Sally Cronin’s Cafe and Bookstore along with S.A. Harris and Geoff Le Pard. (Both worth knowing) If you have not visited Sally’s blog, you are missing a treat. Her daily features are not to be missed. Take a moment to check out her line up of events. […]

  Another week has gone by, and Friday is here already. Seems too quick sometimes. We are feeling that the end of the line regarding getting the house settled is in sight. The Producer is at the accessory stage of selection. The necessary items have all arrived. We had an outdoor chair that needed a […]

“Hey, Lucy come here.” “What’s the problem, Little Potato?” “Someone put a thingy over my window.” “So you can’t see out?” “Yeah. It looks like the window’s been frosted.” “I think it might be to save the baby deer from your barking.” “You’re kidding right?” “No. I heard The Boss talking to Mom. Looks like […]