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Three Things Challenge, 18 July 2018

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: grapefruit, HDMI cord, battery I walked into class today to find Miss Teresa sitting there holding a HDMI cord looking at each end and then up at the new TV we have in our classroom. On her … Continue reading →

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Worth A Thousand Words #2 – The Rainbow Field

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Michael

Photo Credit: DeltaWorks @ Pixabay.com The rainbow field looked magnificent, as it should in the days before harvest. It was important that each section of colour be at the premium stage as each bloom complemented the other. On their own, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – No Name Street

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Michael

I was lost. The sign at the top of the street said “No Name Street”. My map had no such street name. The houses looked like so many I had already walked past. Ahead of me, the street turned a … Continue reading →

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Worth A Thousand Words #1 – The Morpeth Train

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Michael

Photo Credit: ejaugsburg @ pixabay.com I grew up with a train line behind my house. There was a line with no trains as the trains had stopped running slightly before I could remember them. But everything was there until men … Continue reading →

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Three Things Challenge, 17 July 2018

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: calendar, knee, jeep   My teacher Miss Teresa came bouncing into class on her first day back from holidays. “Look,” she announced holding up a calendar, “I’ve been to the Vatican and can you believe it but they … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #93 – The Phone – 17 July 2018

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Michael

Photo by MabelAmber at Pixabay.com The pink phone, do you see it? It’s a myth. Fake news. You pick it up and say, Kat it’s me! Hello? Kat? It’s her! Told ya. Kat can you answer a question? She said … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #222 – Life’s Swing

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Michael

Life’s swing is so easily taken for granted.   The back swing is when you are: Expectant In anticipation Looking forwards   The down swing is when it’s all: Happening Excitement In the moment.   I know where I’d rather … Continue reading →

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Wordle #204 – Mr Perkins

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Breakable Sawbones ((n.) a surgeon or physician) Marsh Cry Wither Mortar Crouch Latex Gloves Preta (n.)) a wandering or disturbed ghost) Cellar Mournful Cauterize Mr Perkins was our town’s doctor though we referred to him more as … Continue reading →

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Three Things Challenge, 16 July 2018

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: tower, tidal wave, shark Miss Teresa took us an excursion to the beach. For many of us, it was our first time. First, she took us up in the tower on top of the beach. From here we … Continue reading →

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Three Things Challenge, 15 July 2018

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: great aunt, ant, plant My Great aunt Kath had a real green thumb, literally. It was from the many hours she spent in the garden. She had a way with plants and a great dislike of ants. … Continue reading →

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