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Fairytale Prompt #11 – Bill Tykes

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Michael

Yesterday he awoke to another day as plain old Bill Tykes. Today he woke up William Tykes, Earl of Tykes, seventh in line to the throne. It was a rude awakening for him. He was happy with his life working … Continue reading →

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The miracle of Life visits Morpethroad – Gchild #7

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Michael

Yesterday the miracle of life came into my world with the birth of my 7th grandchild, a little girl called Arria Pixie. Born to my second daughter, she is Shannon’s second child and only my second grand daughter. She was … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week #136 – it was 50 years ago

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Michael

I was riding my bike from school when I fell off and landed on my knee. I gashed it; blood flowed, if I look closely the scar remains. No thought then of going to the doctor or the hospital. My … Continue reading →

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Wordle #11 – The Fairies in my Garden

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Michael

It was as I suspected all happening at the bottom of my garden. There in front of me was the paraphernalia I feared I would see. The fairies were at it again. Their pagan minds hard at work in concocting … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #10 – The Mind Dragon

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Michael

I was sitting in my garden looking out over the view, sipping on my morning cup of tea, daydreaming as I do when I’m sitting there looking over the flood plain. I heard a rustle behind me; a sort thud … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #10 – Fast Forward – The Criers

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Michael

I awake to a pounding in my ears. It’s been like this for four days now. It is the relentless sound of shells landing and exploding all around my neighbourhood. I thought I lived in a utopian society. We had … Continue reading →

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A Walk along Morpethroad. (#mywritingprocess blog tour.)

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Michael

Firstly I’d like to thank Jackie at http://tobreatheistowrite.com/ for inviting me to participate in the blog tour. Check out her blog its pretty cool. I remember I was writing while in high school and then into my College years I … Continue reading →

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State of Origin – NSW V Queensland

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Michael

TONIGHT is STATE OF ORIGIN NEW SOUTH WALES BLUES V QUEENSLAND MAROONS Queensland have won the for the past nine years. Tonight is the 100th game between the two sides. Great prestige is attached to the game. It is half … Continue reading →

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Wordle #10 – The Night of the Honey

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Michael

It became known as the night of the honey. A strange case of the girl found drowned in a pool of honey. Or so it looked. I had been called in as an expert investigator. I’d been around a few … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #9 – Down the Rabbit Hole

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Michael

I followed the rabbit to the bottom of our garden where I found the most extraordinary thing. Just past the old mulberry tree there was a small hole. I was sure it wasn’t there the last time I ventured to … Continue reading →

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