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Tale Weaver – #223 – Search – May 16th.

We all at different times go in search of things from the car keys to our wallets, from looking for a new home to looking into the lives of our forebears. I recently went in search of my grandfathers. On … Continue reading

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Sunday Writing Prompt “5 by 5” – Colin Cyclops.

Image: Cyclops by Thomas Zuber Pick a Mythological Creature Cyclops Pick an Activity Singing Pick a Fruit Apricot Pick a Time of Life Childhood Pick a Concern Finding Love Colin Cyclops loved singing, eating apricots and reliving his childhood in … Continue reading

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Tale Weaver # 222 – The Opportunities of Old Age – May 9th

Out the window, I could see the old couple heading off. Hand in hand, the man, holding an umbrella over his lady friend as the rain was beginning to fall. They made steady progress, as it was clear the man … Continue reading

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Tale Weaver – #221 – Ritual – May 2nd

Max peeped out his front door to discover the world outside was still functioning, and he felt reassured by this. Most days Max resolved to venture out as he had convinced himself that if the world was going around, he … Continue reading

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Photo Challenge #261 – The Knight’s Quest

Image: – Pixlr.com The cry was heard from across the valley Soft and a long way off So when the indifferent heard it They looked and shrugging and went back to their hoeing. The curious looked up, whispered to each … Continue reading

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Tale Weaver – #220 – April 25th – Coffee or Tea – Grandad’s Anzac Day

Image ©morpethroad Grandad was a happy, pleasant man who every morning started his day with a coffee on his back veranda while he read the morning paper. The only exception was ANZAC Day, April 25th. (ANZAC Day is the commemoration … Continue reading

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Photo Challenge #260 – Ruffles

Image: Google Images The name’s Ruffles, That’s me with a few of me mates. There’s Barney, Lockjaw, Rover, River and Tide To name but a few. Tide’s such a character, more often out than in. I’m the loveliest of dogs, … Continue reading

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Wordle #130 – Max Justice

Today’s words: Courtroom Twisted Plaintiff Accusation Justice Contempt Trial Defence Involve Perjury Alibi Testify Max Justice sat in the back of the courtroom taking in the case before him. He liked attending court and watching the proceedings curious as to … Continue reading

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Tale Weaver – #219 – April 18th – Making Sense of Nonsense – The Woklecockle.

When the woklecockle first arrived we thought it was the most wonderful thing. It was there to do for us what we basically didn’t have time to do, or were too lazy to do. We took full advantage of it … Continue reading

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Wordle #129 – The Youngest of the Hall Brood

This week’s words: Boy Brood Localize Coil Dark Tremble Sphere Unmistakable Ruthless Stomach Contour Coastline When the body of the boy was discovered the entire coastline was searched for clues as to what had happened to him. The boy was … Continue reading

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