Monthly Archives: October 2017

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 8

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Michael

There have been times when you knew confrontation was going to be tricky, tough and downright scary. It’s happened in both my working and home life. I think I ‘stuff up’ a lot with no intention of doing so, and … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -October 13th, 2017 – Crapsville.

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Michael

Your line for this week is: The autumn chill descended over the town and with it came rot and ruin.  It was a seasonal thing for the town of Crapsville. The locals came to accept their town was crap, and … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Tower – #writephoto

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Michael

When he became a hermit, he thought of all the benefits of a life of poverty and chastity. The prospect of a life of solitude was attractive to him as getting away from society and his past was the purpose … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #141 – Unicorn – 12/10/17

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Michael

“You can’t train them you know,” said Miss Marble to Miss Monty. “They are more than a horse with a horn on its head. Despite what mythology tells you Miss Monty unicorns are the most contrary of creatures.” The youthful … Continue reading →

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Writespiration #136 52 Weeks in 52 Words Week 41

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Michael

What happens next in 52 words? Josie wondered how long she might stay. Going home was not an option. If she stayed longer,  she shivered at the thought, he’d come looking. Looking left she saw the train station. A viable … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 40 – ‘Nurse Rachet’.

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Michael

The problem with the hospital was the food. All this healthy stuff was driving her crazy. Well crazier she concluded. Where were the scrambled eggs and the lashings of bacon? The milky cup of whatever wasn’t going to suffice and … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, discovery…

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Michael

Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or Less using the word discovery   What a surprise she thought as she read through his note. That he replied thrilled her, and she knew it shouldn’t have. But right now there were parts of … Continue reading →

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Wot I Shot Wednesday

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Michael

Each Wednesday is a quiet blogging day for me so I am going to post a photo or two I took today and write a short story/explanation about it. You are welcome to join in and share your Wednesday shots … Continue reading →

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Mundane Monday Challenge #130 : Learn Photography

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Michael

On my walk I saw this tomato bush growing in a person’s yard and spilling down onto the pathway. Here is a close up and you can see it is about to bear fruit but I wonder how long the … Continue reading →

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Bonus Wordle – Shakespearian Style – Much Ado About Something

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Michael

This week’s fabulously challenging wordle comes with thanks to Cressida de Nova: bough distils [*alternate spelling of distills] Owls musk [a strong-smelling reddish-brown substance that is secreted by the male musk deer for scent-marking and is an important ingredient in … Continue reading →

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