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Views of the Neighborhood – Sure Sign of Recovery
A sure sign of recovery in any disaster area is when the folks get together to put on a craft or Garage sale. Well, we had both this week. It is almost as if the last five months have led to pent-up sale demand. We will visit both, but I have to warn you the attendance is […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “His/Her(s)
Her eminence Ms, Linda Hill has kicked off the Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again and this week’s prompt is “His/Her(s). I’m going to quote Linda directly when she issued the order for the prompt. “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “his/her(s).” Use one, use both, bonus points if you start your […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Lucy Visits the Vet
“So Boss. What are we doing up at 5:00?” “I’m surprised you know the time.” “Twelve hours since dinner. It’s not tough. What are we doing?” “We need to drive two and a half hours to the vet. Let’s go.” “Why can’t we go to the one near here?” “Because you need your teeth […]
Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day
It is Wednesday Story Day again, and last week we were present when Frank Plano and Jason McDonnell had a meeting. We discovered that Frank Plano has a hunch that he wants to follow. He even offered to do it on his own time. Jason McDonnell gave him the warning to be careful. So […]
Top Ten Gifts Not to Give on Valentine’s Day
The inspiration for this list was an inquiry on Google asking for the top ten gifts given on Valentine’s day. There are lovely things passed from one to the other on the Hallmark occasion. There are also some significant landmines waiting for the unsuspecting or clueless gift giver. Here are just ten. 10 On […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Tale/Tail
It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again. This week’s prompt is “Tale/Tail. Linda Hill says we can use one or both. If you would like to play with words visit Linda’s blog and see how. Here is the link. The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS Feb. 10/18 Tale/Tail by John W. Howell © 2018 […]
The IF Challenge – A Prompt by A Frank Angle
Ever think about how many times we use the word “If” in a day? Although some more than others, we use “if” in a variety of ways. Well, it took an exchange with Marc (@Sorryless) initiate this idea – the If Challenge. The Basics Write a post featuring If as the theme. Publish the […]
Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day
Wednesday Story day again and last week we were with Frank Plano, Alice, and Mrs. Murphy while Frank was talking through some fine points of what Alice saw the night the Severides were murdered. Mr. Plano implied that Alice did not see what she said she saw. Of course, Harriet Murphy caught on to the […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #160 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 6 pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time […]
Top Ten Things Not to Ask a Genius
The inspiration for this post came after pondering a discussion with a brilliant person. I just wondered what it would be like to be that smart. One thing led to another, and the list was born. 10 If you are talking to a genius, do not ask them how it feels to be so smart. If […]
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