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Photo Challenge #93 December 29, 2015 – Miranda McFairywand

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Michael

Miranda McFairywand was always considered a plain Jane amongst the fairies at the bottom of the garden. They were a very perspicacious lot and gave Miranda a hard time as she grew up surrounded by elegance and beauty. She lived … Continue reading →

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Wordle #91“December 28, 2015” – Archie

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Rigid Turmeric Silt Entropy Tobacco Lymph (Anatomy, Physiology. a clear yellowish, slightly alkaline, coagulable fluid, containing white blood cells in a liquid resembling blood plasma,that is derived from the tissues of the body and conveyed to the bloodstream by … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #139 “The Magician” – The Dragon Trick

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Michael

Image: Mark Stavish   It is serious business Being a magician isn’t for the faint hearted. Once more my hand goes into the hat I feel around Nothing. Nothing! The bloody rabbit’s gotten out again. I sit down crestfallen No … Continue reading →

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SoCS Dec. 26/15 – socks

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Michael

As fate or otherwise might have it yesterday was Christmas Day in the land to the far south. My son delighted in giving me a pair of socks with the statue of David on them. They are a pale blue … Continue reading →

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Music Friday #22: Choose Your Own Christmas Adventure – Ribbit, Croak

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Michael

Are you a witch? A crone? A hag? It’s the facial features The crooked nose, the wart, The croaky crackling voice. Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against you Just keep your distance Your hand off your wand. I … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 45 – Christmas Flash Fiction – Christmas Morning

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Michael

This week we are asked to write a 150-word flash fiction beginning: “It was Christmas morning and all through the house…..” the dust sat contentedly on the bookshelves, the mites played gleefully in the carpet fibres, the spiders wove new … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #92 December 22, 2015 – The Visit

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Michael

Image: (Awarded 1st Place) Great Grandmother by SFC Lance Widner – Division 1 (Active Duty Military) CC BY 2.0   I dread the visit This isn’t the place for introductions A new great grand child, little Tilly Though she’ll never … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of December 22, 2015 – Mrs Gorringe

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Michael

Photo Credit: Etol Bagam Mrs Gorringe didn’t like Christmas week. It was the hustle and bustle and the impatience of people that worried her into staying in as much as she could. On top of that the days were so … Continue reading →

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Wordle #90 “December 21, 2015” – Nipple

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Michael

This week’s fabulous words to play with: Hearse Etiolate (to cause to become weakened or sickly; drain of color or vigor.) Vague Murmur Obsequious (characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference;fawning) Nightshade Narcissist Zenith Lost Table Areola (a ring … Continue reading →

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Friday Music #21 “Heaven Coming Down” by The Tea Party

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfaATa-qmG4 It could never be said you had nothing to do In fact you are busy, made so by circumstance I have watched you, head down bum up Slaving away at your next task You say it passes the day … Continue reading →

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