Tag Archives: Circumstances of Childhood
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy and a Touch of Spring
What’s all this stuff, Lucy?” “These are spring plants, Little One.” “This one has no scent. So how are we supposed to know what it is?” “You have to study them. That is an impatiens.” “Funny name. It doesn’t seem in a hurry.” “Now these I will remember. They have a smell.” “Yes. Those are […]
Tueday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue # 351 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 on Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time […]
Top Ten Things Not to do While Attending a Home Owners Association Annual Meeting
I no longer live in an area with a homeowners association. This post was published on March 9th, 2015, when I did. If you live in an HOA, maybe there is a helpful tip or two. Top Ten Things Not to do While Attending a Home Owners Association Annual Meeting 10 If you […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Fun Walk Run for Animals
A couple of weeks ago, I indicated that a fun walk/run was supposed to take place but was canceled due to the weather. Well, last weekend the event took place, and due to the magic of photography, we can attend today. Our event is catered by Bouldin Creek Cafe in Austin. Because of many requests, […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Trip.”
A leisurely Saturday is usually de rigor. There is no trip to the store purposely planned for the day. Coffee brewing and the memory of a carrot chomping bunny way in the past ensure the day’s outlook looks hopeful. With cup in hand and a check of the Ring, camera gives me the assurance that […]
Friday John Ku – AKA- TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Here is today’s good news story courtesy of My Modern Met. Here is the story in its entirety NFL Player Surprises 11-Year-Old Fan by Escorting Her to a Daddy-Daughter Dance After Her Dad’s Death By Arnesia Young on February 14, 2022 Father-daughter dances are special occasions that many young girls eagerly look forward to. And […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Honoring Sally G. Cronin @scg58
Today is the International Day of Awesomeness. And it allows us to shine the spotlight on a truly remarkable person Sally Cronin. Sally’s place is a hangout for indie authors. One visit there, and you will realize that this is the place to visit, follow, and participate in all that Sally Offers. She will […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Prompt – Kreative Kue # 350 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 on Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Have Spring Fever
This post originally ran on March 15th, 2015. As we approach spring, it is worth another warning. * * * Top Ten Things Not to Do If You Have Spring Fever 10 If you have spring fever, do not fall in love with everyone you see. If you do, at best, you will get […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Concert Time
Today we are going to a concert. It is about time we do some cultural things along with eating and drinking. The Band of the Hills which is a community band for all ages is having a concert at the Lakeway activity center. We are being catered Dim Sum by Wu Chow in Austin and […]
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