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Top Ten Things Not to Do While Decorating the House for the Holidays
The inspiration for this list came naturally from having decorated several houses over the years. I guess I could be guilty of some of these, but not all. I hope you enjoy it. 10 If you are decorating your house for the holidays, do not ignore the number of lights on a continuous string […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Artist Gordon A. Phillipson
Today, we are visiting Lakeway City Hall, where an exhibit of artist Gordon A. Phillipson is underway. In fact, we are in time to attend a reception in his honor. We are being catered by L’Oca d’Oro of Austin. Our entertainment is Peter Paul and Mary. Brunch Menu Fresh Mozzarella, butternut squash caponata, pepitas Polpette, […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Something That Closes”
The brew machine delivers a cup of steaming stuff faster than usual. There is more time to fool with the clock. The clock is in the pantry, and the pantry door closes after fetching it. Another dial appears on the back of the clock for the first time. There is a small clock face and […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Goodnews
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. Here it is in its entirety. Seven Swimmers Owe Their Lives to Australian Teens on Boogie Boards–2 Rescues in One Week By Andy Corbley Nov 23, 2023 Unrelated teenage surfers rescued swimmers from drowning off the south coast of Australia on two separate occasions […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy’s Thanksgiving Wish
“Twiggy is in her soft prison cell with her Benny wishbone and has a wish for you.” “Thanks, Dad. I am speaking from my position of exile here in my place of incarceration. Even though I’m denied some of the finer things of life, I am grateful for the gourmet food, the roof over my […]
Wednesday – A Prompt from Teagan Geneviene- Diary
Last week, Teagan Geneviene posted a delightful challenge, which was to have a character post a diary entry. The reason for the entry was to develop the character further and add to the author’s understanding of the character’s personality. By clicking on Teagan’s name, you can go see the post. It is really worth […]
Tuesday Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #408 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 your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before Sunday evening UK time. If you post it on […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do on Thanksgiving
The inspiration for this list is the fact that this week is Thanksgiving here in the US. There have been several Thanksgiving situations that I personally witnessed, and I thought it would be fun to capture them and provide ample warning for your occasion this year. If you have ever done any of these […]
Views of the Neighborhood – In Search of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is not the kind of holiday where you see a lot of decorations. I found evidence of a spirit of Thanksgiving and want to share it with you. We are catered by Franklin Barbeque of Austin. Our entertainment is Dee Dee Sharp. Sandwiches Brisket Pulled Pork Turkey Chopped Beef Tipsy Texan Sides Potato Salad […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt Clown
Coffee has a way of calming nerve endings, and the coffee machine makes the need for calming nerve endings an absolute necessity. The grinding beans, the sound of tamping, and the initial spurt of brown aroma-filled liquid from the spout are all designed to place the anticipation gauge on maximum. It makes one want to […]
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