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Wordle #70 “July 20, 2015″ Injury

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Flatten Cephalic (relating to the head) Coagulate Innards Frequency Hiss Tinnitus (a ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears) Spear Spray Radial Leviathan (a large marine animal such as a whale, anything of immense size … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 22: Fortune Cookie – A Tall Man will Influence your Life.

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Michael

As a treat I broke open my fortune cookie. A tall man will influence your life. I smiled thinking the only tall men I knew were all jerks and it was a nice thought that someone anyone might step in … Continue reading →

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Wordle #69 “July 13, 2015″ Harve

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Breach Chitin (a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose,that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects,crustaceans, and arachnids.) Socket Hour Message Sicken Wad Binary Tiptoe Flagstones Emanation … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #115 “NoEnd House Part 1″ – Sun Room

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Michael

Image: Yves It was sheer pleasure so often To enter this room, the one on the right You enter through the plush doors Turn right and enter a sunny and welcoming place. I see you still sitting as you do … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Prompt July 10th 2015 a Dutch tale – The Lilies

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Michael

This week’s Fairy Tale prompt is about “awareness” and “greed” Amanda McWood raised her eyes brows and uttered a low expletive under her breath. Her mother rolled her eyes and found herself worrying once again about her determined daughter. Amanda … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #21 – Flight – The Accelerated Memory Machine

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Michael

The meaning I am using is: an extravagant or far-fetched idea or thought process: his research assistant was prone to flights of fancy. My assistant Igor was an invaluable man to have around. He was diligent and meticulous in everything … Continue reading →

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Wordle #68 “July 6, 2015″ Johnny Lightshow

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words to play with: Problem Pithy (brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible) Scuttle Accumulate Wince Truck Unshaven Rictus (the gaping or opening of the mouth) Caitiff (base, despicable person) Flotsam Sapling … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #114 “Collage” – Pretence

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Michael

What pretence to play at happy families. The key to my heart Was the key to my doom. You locked me in Grabbed me by the short and curlies Then locked out my heart Denied me love But scapegoating was … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 20: Vacations – The Cavern

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Michael

Overnight our travel plans changed. All plans to visit the Three Sisters Wilderness in Oregon were out the window with the sudden appearance of THE CAVERN!!! On the morning of our departure we were doing our final packing when we … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #67, See-Saw, June 30, 2015 – Life is..

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Michael

Image: Alexa Houghton Life is a series of ups and downs We teeter at times On the edge of oblivion. Occasionally we totter When the going gets tough. But thankfully we pull back, The abyss is permanent Few ever return … Continue reading →

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