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Childhood Toys

Did you have a lot of toys? My parents weren’t rich, so any toys I got I appreciated. My favourite toy had to be the Barbies, Cindy’s I played with. I had a big, blue bag with dolls, clothes, and an assorted range of accessories. Most of my stuff was second hand, but I didn’tContinue reading “Childhood Toys”

For Fibbing Friday

1. Where did Fireworks originate? They originated in America, they are a baseball team who won the league for ten years in a row. Named the Fireworks because of how they zoomed around the bases.2. What gives fireworks their colour? Squeezed grapes, oranges, bananas, blueberries and watermelon3. What does PGI stand for? Pigment grows inwardContinue reading “For Fibbing Friday”

#FOWC – A Positive Solid

Sitting at the back of the playground, she opened up her lunchbox to reveal what was inside. Her mum always knew what she liked; a ham and cheese sandwich on wholemeal bread, a Granny Smith Apple, and a small piece of homemade cake. She took small bites out of the soft cake when another childContinue reading “#FOWC – A Positive Solid”

Royal Flushhttps://fivedotoh.com/2021/12/31/fandangos-flashback-friday-december-31st/

I sat at the table, surrounded by family, and fanned out the cards. A row of red hustled into each other. My hand hovered over my depleted pile of money. If I lost my nerve I would have to leave the game. ‘I could double your bet to two,’ I say, trying not to grin.Continue reading “Royal Flushhttps://fivedotoh.com/2021/12/31/fandangos-flashback-friday-december-31st/”

For ”My Challenge Week 2”

Books, reading and all that stuff; Can you ever have enough? No! It is a world of illumination to create a light so bright there will always be worlds to explore.

It’s a Breeze

Fly away, fly away, fly away child stretching, winding, soaring through blue skies. Live as you are meant to live. Soar across fields with your wings so light. It will be a breeze . . .

Wednesday Worries – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Her mum glanced at Buddy and back to Laura. ‘Thomas needed me, and I let him down.’ ‘Bollocks, he let you down and you don’t deserve this guilty verdict!’ ‘I might not remember the exact details, but I killed him.’ ‘Because he was going to kill you.’ ‘It’s not that simple.’ ‘It’s always been thatContinue reading “Wednesday Worries – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

#FPQ – My Answer

If you have already received your initial COVID-19 vaccinations, are you intending to get a booster shot when it becomes available to you? Why or why not? If you have yet to be vaccinated for COVID-19, are you intending to ever get vaccinated? Why or why not? In short yes, I am intending to getContinue reading “#FPQ – My Answer”

#Truthful Tuesday – on a Wednesday

What are your thoughts on white-washing in movies and tv shows? (If you aren’t aware, it’s having a white actor play a role of a non-white character. Think of Jake Gyllenhaal in Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, or Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One in Dr. Strange.) I think they should be portrayed as they areContinue reading “#Truthful Tuesday – on a Wednesday”

#One Liner Wednesday

Thanks to https://lindaghill.com/author/lindaghill/ for a one liner Wednesday Laughter is the best medicine of all.