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Views of the Neighborhood – After The Holidays

Today, we will tour the neighborhood and check out the holiday decorations that are still up but shouldn’t be. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas today, which is a good reason to keep the decorations displayed. It is also okay to keep decorations up for as long as someone wants, but they should be in good condition […]

Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Just Do It “

Today’s treat is a steaming cappuccino made right here in the kitchen. The whole milk is steamed, and the shot of espresso is delivered, and here it is. A couple of shakes of cinnamon and a sip of the foamy goodness turns my mind to the clock. In a discussion with Resa McConaghy, she mentioned […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. Here it is in its entirety. This Golden Retriever is Nursing 3 African-painted Painted Dog Pups at Indiana Zoo After their Mother Abandoned Them By Andy Corbley Jan 4, 2024 At the Potawatomi Zoo in Indiana, a mama golden retriever has her paws as full […]

Thursday – A Little Personal- Twiggy Off Leash.

“Wait, don’t we need my leash and harness?” “Nope, today is the day you are allowed in the yard with no leash.” “Wow, this is different. Going down the stairs with no support.” “I thought you would like it.” “I do, but it feels different. There is no one leading.” “That’s true. You are on […]

Tuesday – Anything Possible – Prompt – Kreative Kue #413 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 New Year’s Day

  Today, all ten things are the same. Do not fail to wish someone in your life a Happy New Year. I wish for you that 2024 is the year where you can accomplish the one thing that will enhance and give you your best life going forward. A Very Happy New Year to you […]

Views of the Neighborhood – Happy New Year

With a few short hours from wrapping up 2023, we at our house wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year. I think Twiggy says it best. (I have to wonder how she learned to operate the printer)

Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “PH”

  The coffee machine is slow to wake up today. A check of the vitals shows no problem, but the command buttons, once pushed, seem to have no effect on performance. Thinking back to the day when working a farm, the most reliable way to motivate a recalcitrant piece of machinery was a sharp physical […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

Today’s Good News comes from the Good News Network. Here is the story in its entirety. 100 Tiny Endangered Seahorses Released into Sydney Harbor with High Hopes By Andy Corbley Dec 28, 2023 Australia continues to rehabilitate its populations of White’s seahorse, an “Australian icon” and the only such creature on the nation’s endangered list. […]

Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy Gets More Freedom

“Hey, Dad. Where did the fence go?” “Well, the doctor said you can move around the house. “so that means I can walk anywhere I want?’” “That’s right. You have free rein.” “Rein? What does that mean?” “It’s a term in horse riding. It means you are free to go where you want to go.” […]