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Top Ten Things Not to Do at the First Monopoly Game in 1933
This week marks the 87th anniversary of the invention of the board game Monopoly. The Game was developed based on a 1904 patent by Lizzy Magie for a game called The Landlord’s Game. This game was played one evening in 1932 Charles Todd, and his wife hosted Esther Jones and her husband Charles Darrow […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Looking for Spring
Since not too much s going on in Lakeway this week, I set out to see if I could find signs of spring. Well, I did find a few, but not many. I hope you enjoy it anyway. The first thing I found was something that is not too common here in our part of […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “etc”
It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again, and this week’s prompt needs to be explained by Linda Hill. In her words. “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “ect.” Find a word with the letters “ect” in it, and base your post on that word. (Not to be confused with “et […]
Friday – New Book Launch – Grinders – By C.S. Boyack
Friday’s for JohnKu Today’s a little different… Craig’s in the house. I usually have a John Ku and also some thoughts about the week on Friday. Today is a little different. I couldn’t help but do a JohnKu, but the musings will have to wait. I am delighted to be joined by Craig Boyack, who […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy at Play (A Little)
“Hey, Lucy. YOU AWAKE?” “Um, I am now.” “How about a game of Puma and Water Buffalo?” “You get to be the Puma, right?” “Well, let’s just ask ourselves. Who most resembles the Puma?” “Sure, and who most resembles the Water Buffalo?” “I will ask everyone out there. Who indeed.” “Who are you talking to […]
Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day
It is Wednesday Story Day again, and last week Larry in his unsubtle way asked Wentworth directly if he sent thugs to kill and Andrew and him. Needless to say, Wentworth went off-hook and demanded Larry and Andrew leave his office. He even threatened to call, as he said, “The real police.” I see […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #251 by Keith Kreates
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 […]
#New Book – War of Nytefall – Eradication by Charles E. Yallowitz
Is the Orb of Durag the key to Clyde and the Dawn Fangs destruction? As Dawn Fang vampires are found dead across Windemere, their infamous leader will remember what it is to be afraid. With the truce between Nyte and Nytefall nearing its end, an old enemy has emerged to rekindle the vampires’ most ancient […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the First Mardi-Gras Celebration in New Orleans in 1827
This week marks the 193rd anniversary of the first Mardi-Gras celebration in New Orleans. This event just cries out for a visit. Of course, there are some precautions needed, so take this list and try to stay out of trouble. Top Ten Things Not to Do at the First Mardi-Gras Celebration in New […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Chinese Brush Painting
The ancient art of Chinese Brush Painting was present in the Lakeway Activity Center this weekend. On Saturday and today, a class was and is being held on Chinese Brush Art. Unlike traditional western-style painting, Chinese Brush Painting is meant to capture the spirit of the subject rather than its photographic reality. The ink and […]
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