Monthly Archives: August 2017

Saturday’s Mix–12 August 2017 – The Fairy Harvest Festival

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Michael

This week’s task: our best writing about a garden. The garden was looking the best it had for quite some time. Rain helped. Rain was my next-door neighbour and a great help in my garden. She fussed around the pots, … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – August 18, 2017

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Michael

In the early morning the sun just touches the landscape. Our courthouse where it is always 9.30 am/pm https://ceenphotography.com/2017/08/18/cees-which-way-photo-challenge-august-18-2017/

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August 17: Flash Fiction Challenge – Modern American Culture

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Michael

August 17, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that heals America. Difficult and idealistic, I know. Think about building bonds of trust or stories of friendship. It could be a positive story about America. … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 32 – Cath’s Brother

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Michael

Summer was the ideal place to raise a few dollars. The trio had rehearsed for months when Cath, the guitarist, insisted her little brother come along. Bruno could sing. There was no disputing it. He learnt the songs in quick … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Wisp #writephoto – Cousin Daphne

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Michael

She was just a wisp of a girl. I spied her across the parking lot standing against the telegraph pole a cigarette in one corner of her mouth and an odd checked coloured cap on a head that said there … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #133: under red skies, don’t step on a penny – Sam Stitious

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Michael

Sam Stitious was what most people feared they might be. Superstitious. In fact, Sam was known as “Superstitious” within his community. He was at best a fearful character, he constantly watched where he walked as cracks in the pavement terrified … Continue reading →

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Storytime — How We Met

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Michael

It was a Monday morning, pouring rain and my mate announced as we drove to the Teacher’s College that he was picking up his cousin on the way. We arrived at the out of the way railway station to find … Continue reading →

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Mundane Monday Challenge #122 : Learn Photography

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Michael

Across the creek from where the ducks were found last week graze the cattle, content day in and day out. For: https://trablogger.com/mundane-monday-challenge-122-learn-photography/

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Wordle #168 – The Runner

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Feign Gait Torn Press  Left Labyrinthine adj. complicated, torturous, resembling a labyrinth Look Embed  Malformed Gritty Natural Dead-reckoning (In navigation, dead reckoning is the process of calculating one’s current position by using a previously determined position, or fix, and … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt “Stories By 5” – Zerian and Zuri

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Michael

Topic: Stranded by the side of the Road. Names: Zerian and Zuri Instrument: mandolin Scent: vanilla Verb: surrender Zerian and Zuri were feeling stranded as they stood by the side of the road. The lady with the vanilla scent had … Continue reading →

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