Author Archives: Michael

FOWC with Fandango — Madness

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Michael

There was a degree of truth in my supervisor’s initial comment to me on entering the new workplace. “You don’t have to be mad to work here, but it sure helps.” It was a place where the irrational and so … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #204 – All Things Bright and Beautiful – 3th January 2019

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Michael

Being the person she was Miss Marble, witch, of 46 Grimace Street, didn’t spend much time reflecting on the previous year or on the coming one. If she did, she’d find herself engrossed in the notion that having lived a … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #117 – 1 January 2019

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Michael

Photo by Free-Photos at Pixabay.com Polly wanted a cracker. Polly was insistent she get that cracker there and then. Her screeching was deafening. Mum screamed at us the shut Polly up. We found her a cracker, and she greedily ate. … Continue reading →

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Wordle #216 – His Mother’s Underwear

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Forgotten Crux Slip Deprecate Minister (also has a verb form) Bother How Heartstrings Maim Placebo Oblique Glow The whole thing would be forgotten he was sure of it. The initial embarrassment of being caught in his mother’s … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Technology” – When the Internet Died.

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Michael

I’ve chosen to write a variation on the below topic. Theorize what would happen to our society if we suddenly lost access to technology for a certain amount of time. When the Internet Died. It happened so slowly not many … Continue reading →

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SoCS Dec. 29/18 – ‘ask someone else’

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Michael

My parents were busy people who wanted and needed their weekends to relax and recharge before the next week began. So it befell to us kids to respect their wishes and basically keep out of their hair. I was working … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Clouds #writephoto

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Michael

The clouds were gathering, and it meant one thing to the Ground Folk, trouble. The more clouds, the darker they got meant rain and rain was the trouble they feared. When the ground was your habitat when you depended on … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #203 – Making Sense of Nonsense. – Crasis’ Grass

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Michael

The Daily Mindblower December 27th 2018. Breaking News: “Crasis Gasitus seen pictured at the scene of his great discovery. Many thought it impossible. Few believed he could pull it off.” Your task is to complete the news story. A small … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #116 – 25 December 2018

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Michael

At midnight a single light shone from an upstairs window. The old man wrapped the only gift he gave each year. The tree in the yard was festooned with the signal bauble. At one minute past, he heard the tap. … Continue reading →

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Wordle #215 – Christmas on Grimace Street.

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Present Yuletide Holiday herald Santa Tree celebrate mistletoe stocking pudding elves reindeer Miss Marble of 46 Grimace Street, witch and lovely neighbour had over the years grown into liking Christmas. She had known Santa a long time … Continue reading →

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