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Humor/Fun
Snow Story
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2014: THE YEAR OF THE AUTHOR — Part 4 Just For Fun
Okay, I know I told you this series had three parts. It did, and I posted them all. But then this evening I got to thinking about this quirky little poem I wrote a little over a year ago. And I thought how neat it would be to add it to the series as a ‘just for fun’ capstone. So here’s Part 4 – my little poem titled “The Writer Writes.”
THE WRITER WRITES
I think I’ll write a poem.
Type, type, type …
Words, words, words …
‘Twill have to be a story.
Type, type, type …
Words, words, words …
No … I guess a novel.
Type, type, type …
Words, words, words …
A saga will be better.
Type, type, type …
Words, words, words …
A trilogy is called for.
Type, type, type …
Words, words, words …
My editor now reads it.
Delete, delete, delete …
Delete, delete, delete …
I have a two-line stanza.
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HAPPY YEAR OF THE AUTHOR!!! I just hope you have as much fun being an author as I do.
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Six-Word Saturday: my life today in 6 words
Six-Word Saturday – 12/21/13
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BlogFrestivus 2013 – Day 2 — ‘Request for Transfer’
Day 2’s instructions are to write a 200-word story about the Spirit of Christmas Past. Our Hostess is Blogdromedy, and you can hop over to her blog to check out the rules if you’d like to participate. My story and a list of the other participating writers are below the logo (artwork created by our hostess, by the way).
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER
“Mr. Alexander, Ghost of Christmas Past is here for his 2:00 appointment.”
“Send him in.”
As the door opened, his boss could see that Past was unhappy.
“Good to see you, Past. We haven’t had a talk in – what – three or four years?”
“Four years, Sir,” Past said, taking a seat.
“I get a lot of good reports about your work. But you look unhappy. Is something wrong?”
“Yes, Sir. Something’s very wrong!”
“I’m sorry to hear that. Can I help?”
“Well, Sir, I was wondering if I couldn’t trade places with Christmas Present for a while.”
“But you’re an expert at what you do, Past. Why would you want to have to learn a whole new job?”
“Because I never get a chance to use any of the new stuff. I never get to play video games, or use cell phones, or those gadgets they call iPods. Why, do you realize I’ve never even had a chance to use a computer? And these brand new thing-a-ma-jigs that they call Google Glass — wow! — they look like a blast!
“It just isn’t fair, Sir! So I’m here to request a transfer.”
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The Other BlogFestivus Writers
Linda penning at linda vernon humor
Tom over at Shouts from the Abyss
Steve from Stevil
Maria-Christina blogging at MCWhispers
Dylan of Treatment of Visions
Sarah from Parent Your Business
Dawn blogging at Lingering Visions
K8edid from k8edid
Dave bringing it at 1pointperspective
Eileen from Not The Sword But The Pen
Lindsey at RewindRevise
Kandy of Kandy Talk
Natalie from So I Went Undercover
Jen at Blog It or Lose It
Amelie from In the Barberry
Cee Cee blogging at Cee Cee’s Blog
Ashley from LittleWonder2
BD writing Blogdramedy
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Blog-Festivus 2013 – Day 1 – Ebenezer the Suitor
The creator and host of this challenge is Blogdramedy. Here’s what she has to say about taking part in the challenge:
“Here is it, the start of the Christmas holiday season. This means it must be time forBlogFestivus.
For 2013, we’re going with a Christmas classic. Just to see how far from traditional you bloggers can roam without totally losing the thread of this year’s theme.
Are we ready? Then here are the details.
1. It’s a short challenge. Just 5 stories over 5 days. From December 16 to December 20.
2. You don’t need to come up with a lot of words. Only 200 for each story.
3. This year, we’ll be writing to “A Christmas Carol“ and you can make it a serial story or each piece can stand alone.
Day One: Ebenezer Scrooge
Day Two: Ghost of Christmas Past
Day Three: Ghost of Christmas Present
Day Four: Ghost of Christmas Future
Day Five: Tiny Tim
To mix it up a little, we’ll set the scene in 2013. Your stories can be naughty or nice. Based in reality or totally out there. You decide. It’s your blog. Video and audio posts count.”
So for Day # 1, Here is my Ebeneezer Scrooge story:
EBENEZER THE SUITOR
Ebenezer had never felt his heart stop beating before. Was that what was happening, or was he just forgetting to breathe? He wasn’t sure, but He did know he was looking at the most beautiful creature he’d ever seen, and he was glad he’d worn the new suit.
“Ebenezer, meet my cousin, Marilee Cratchit,” said Bob.
Marilee extended her hand, and Scrooge took it, becoming submerged in the magical cloud of her cologne. He’d been nervous about attending this party, but since his regeneration on Christmas day last year, he was welcomed everywhere. Right now he felt ten feet off the ground. It seemed being a kind, generous man really was the most important thing in life.
“Ebeneezer, I’ve been dying to meet you,” Marilee cooed. “Come sit with me and talk.”
His heart danced. He was actually going to get another chance at real love.
“What shall we talk about?” he asked her, contemplating ways to express his renewed heart to her.
“Why, your money, of course!” she said. “They say you’re the richest man in this town!”
Disappointed at her words, he answered: “Uh … I don’t know. Is it important?”
“Well it is to me! I’m looking for a rich husband.”
“Marilee,” he said, “let me read you a story by Charles Dickens.”
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Here are the other bloggers who are participating in the “Christmas Carol” challenge this year. Check them out:
Amy penning at Fix it or Deal
Tom over at Shouts from the Abyss
Steve from Stevil
Maria-Christina blogging at MCWhispers
Dylan of Treatment of Visions
Sarah from Parent Your Business
Dawn blogging at Lingering Visions
K8edid from k8edid
Dave bringing it at 1pointperspective
Eileen from Not The Sword But The Pen
Lindsey at RewindRevise
Kandy of Kandy Talk
Natalie from So I Went Undercover
Jen at Blog It or Lose It
Amelie from In the Barberry
Cee Cee blogging at Cee Cee’s Blog
Ashley from LittleWonder2
BD writing Blogdramedy
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Friday Fictioneers – 12/13/13 – ‘Anthropology 101’
I feel as if I’ve been darting in and out of Friday Fictioneers lately, but it’s such fun that I don’t want to miss unless I have to. This week I managed to cook up a little something, so you’ll find my story below Adam Ickes’ interesting picture.
Jump over to Rochelle’s blog to check out the details if you’d like to offer your own 100-word story.
ANTHROPOLOGY 101
My marriage to an anthropologist was educational – and short. Herman insisted we honeymoon on an island he’d studied for years – certain he could convince the cannibalistic natives to help him with his research. I acquiesced.
The ship captain called us fools as he left us on the shore, but Herman insisted he had everything under control.
When the tribe captured us, they bound Herman and carried me to a huge throne. Seems my blond hair was their sign that their goddess had arrived. I’m to be worshiped and given every heart’s desire forever.
Of course, they feasted in celebration of my arrival.
I’ll miss Herman.
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Hurry, Christmas!
To paraphrase the Chipmunks:
Christmas, Christmas time is here.
Time for joy; time for cheer.
I’ve been good, but that can’t last. *
Hurry, Christmas; hurry fast!
*In fact, I’ve been on the brink of naughty several time this week, and it’s just December 7th.
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Be sure to visit the Christmas Blog: “Merry Christmas World.”
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Friday Fictioneers -11/22/13 — ‘A Dummy’s a Dummy’
I finally got a chance to get back into the game this week and join the fun. Friday Fictioneers 100-word story challenge. Check out the playing rules and join us. My story’s below Sean Fallon’s photo. (Well — maybe that isn’t really Sean — just an acquaintance perhaps.)
A DUMMY’S A DUMMY
“Hey, wasn’t that hunk who just left your office Warren Flannigan, the actor?”
“Uh … yeah. There are no more mannequins available for the store’s holiday window on Main Street, so I’m signing live actors.”
“But the guy dumped you last month for that anorexic, bleached blond who can’t spell his name!”
“Yeah, I know.”
“So why give him a whole month’s free publicity in your window?”
“I knew he’d sign the contract without reading the fine print that said he’d be wearing green tights, pointed rubber ears, a light-up nose, and a jingle-bell cap.”
“Wow … way to go, girl! And, after all, a dummy’s a dummy, right?”
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WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected
Six-Word Saturday – describe your life in 6 words
Beaten down. Ouch!!! Getting up again.
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Wishin’ — My Take on the ‘Poet On The Loose’ Poetry Challenge
Here’s my first attempt at meeting my own poetry challenge. Hopefully, before the week is up, I can come up with something a little more substantial. But, if not, at least I made sure it has meter and rhyme.
Wishin’
Just sittin’ here awishin’
That I could go fishin’;
That way I’d be missin’
Doin’ all this here work.
But iffen’ I was fishin’,
There’d be no commission;
Room and board I’d be missin’;
So this work I can’t shirk.
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Check out the post with the rules for this challenge here:
https://sandraconner.wordpress.com/2013/11/14/poet-on-the-loose-poetry-challenge/
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Friday Fictioneers — 11/8/13 — ‘Now You See It … Now You Don’t
Friday Fictioneers just keeps tickling my whimsy, and I can’t seem to get a serious thought for my stories lately. Oh, well, I’m having fun, and that’s really the reason I joined this team of delightfully talented people. See below my story for links to join in the fun if you haven’t already.
This week’s photo is courtesy of Al Forbes
NOW YOU SEE IT … NOW YOU DON’T
“At the very top of the building you see what’s left of the king’s former messenger,” the guide explained. “Doomed by a curse to hang from the roof and look straight ahead forever but never see anything. Punishment for looking lustfully at the king’s daughter.”
“You mean he’s still alive?” one tourist asked.
“Indeed, but will never have a body unless the princess herself breaks the curse.”
“How?”
“She must publicly forgive him, then climb up and seal the forgiveness with a kiss.”
“And she refuses?”
“Oh, she’s willing enough, but … alas … she’s afraid of heights.”
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To join in the fun and write your own 100-word story about this picture, hop over and get all the scoop about the challenge at Rochelle’s site.
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Friday Fictioneers — 11/1/13 – Eating Fish Will Increase Your IQ
Friday Fictioneers has swum around again, and if you’d like to participate, just plop over to Rochelle Wiseoff-Fields’ blog to learn how.
The picture this week comes from Doug MacIlroy.
Now, I have to warn readers before they drop below the picture to read my submission that I have been working way too hard lately, and as a result, whimsy just overpowered me when I started thinking about a story for this prompt. I couldn’t seem to help myself. So for better – or for worse – the end result is below the photo.
EATING FISH WILL INCREASE YOUR IQ
The most intelligent animal is a fish.
And I’m so proud to say that I am one.
To merit such acclaim all others wish,
But fish win out when all is said and done.
How do I know my claims are proven fact,
Especially since there are no written rules?
Why, others live in herds and flocks and packs,
But fish have brains enough to live in schools.*
*Before a fish is allowed to graduate from college, he must memorize the entire text of Moby Dick. It’s part of the curriculum that teaches the fish species’ superiority to man.
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The Happy Wordcrafter 