Monthly Archives: September 2019

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #45 – Crisp Sings.

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Michael

I fear my aged companion, Crisp, is losing her mind. Either that or I have been reading far too much of late about dementia. We were out walking along the lake, and she stopped and began singing: “The water is … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #281 – Max

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Michael

Image: Google Images Max was happiest when surrounded by company. It was evident when you arrived home He would excitedly race around the house, Up and down the stairs Stopping momentarily to sniff your leg, Happy there was no other … Continue reading →

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Wordle #150 – ‘Slubber’ Overkill.

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Michael

This week’s words: Find Out 100 Yards  Slubber (to perform hastily or carelessly)  Rarefied  Slip  North  Buy  Shoes  Kill  Saturday  Brag  Rule It was only a matter of time before the world found out about Paul ‘Slubber’ Overkill. ‘Slubber’ was … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “The Warehouse” – For $1000.

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Michael

The sign said: ‘$1000 for three minutes. Are you brave enough to go in the cage?’ My mate Carson looked at the sign then at me and said: “You should give that a go. Think what we could do with … Continue reading →

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Fun Challenge #2

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Michael

Just for fun, no pressure😄 Provide a pic of your refrigerator front. As you can see, I’m no photographer, this is just a “get to know you better”. MIne below is a mix of my grandson’s colouring-in, he is into … Continue reading →

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September 12: Flash Fiction Challenge – Her Greatest Gift.

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Michael

Her greatest gift was acceptance. I was far from perfect, in fact, I was more flaws than anything else, but she saw through all that and took me for the man I was. For me, it was freeing, knowing I … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday: September 13th, 2019 – The Thirteenth Floor Jungle.

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Michael

The elevator stopped on the thirteenth floor with a lurch.  His first thought was that it was odd the lift should stop at this point, as he knew the building had no thirteenth floor. The lurch had woken him from … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #240 – Wading – 12th September – Drama

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Michael

From the moment he arrived it appeared he had no fear. The teachers didn’t intimidate him like they did the rest of us. He had about him a bravado that was sure to bring him grief. But he showed no … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #44 – Hinton

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Michael

On one of our walks Crisp, my aged companion, saw reason to reminisce about her childhood. A locomotive rolled past us, and Crisp stopped and stared at the writing on the side of the engine. “I used to visit Hinton … Continue reading →

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Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #31 – The Bubble.

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Michael

Most of the time Agnes lived in a bubble, so it wasn’t surprising she was off with the fairies a lot of the time. Reality for her was built around a few simple things. Eating and sleeping and what happened … Continue reading →

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