Written in response to https://lindaghill.com/2023/03/03/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-march-4-2023/ Wild is the word we are given today, my post isn’t quite wild, but today we brought our Brother-in-law’s Jack Russel to live with us. It will be a slow introduce, as outside, in the wild, my dog doesn’t really like other dogs, or to be accurate, male dogs. WeContinue reading “Call of the Wild”
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Mixed Nut Fibs
Funny questions from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/03/03/fibbing-friday-march-3rd/ 1. What did you find in the unopened can of mixed nuts? I don’t know it is unopened, and it depends on what type of nuts they are. 2. They just cancelled your favorite TV show – what do you do? Throw something in the general direction of the television, have cake,Continue reading “Mixed Nut Fibs”
Renew
Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/02/25/fowc-with-fandango-renew/ A surprise to renew her vows, in Hawaii, was something special. She watched as the television screen showed a romantic side to her husband. Thirty five years of marriage. Some ups, some downs, but at least they smiled through them together. A holiday, a wedding, and her granddaughter being a bridesmaid. SheContinue reading “Renew”
Last Nerve
Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/02/23/reenas-xploration-challenge-269/ and sarcasm. Clara tried to not show any sarcasm in her voice, but the statement from her next customers mouth just got on her last nerve. They were always right, unless they were wrong that is. The jumper is two sizes too small, and I demand a refund. I mean, wouldn’t theyContinue reading “Last Nerve”
All Gone!
Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/02/23/fowc-with-fandango-available/ ‘Mum, could I have a bike for my birthday, I’ve seen a great one, with triple gears, and a titanium frame. It’s really one of kind.’ ‘How much?’ ‘Only two hundred and ninety nine pounds, it’s a bargain, and there’s only one available.’ ‘It’s your birthday in a couple of months, we’llContinue reading “All Gone!”
Going Home
Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/02/22/fowc-with-fandango-home/ ‘There’s no place like home,’ Martha said, as she unpacked her belongings. Travelling across the world, there were so many experiences, but Laura wanted her home. There was something troubling about her letters, the worry about Tabitha. She was in her third year of university, and suddenly the phone calls had stopped.Continue reading “Going Home”
Commander
Fandango’s prompt https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/fandangos-story-starter-85/ The commander said, “Lock this place down and I need every available unit to make sure we don’t let this guy leave.” It was her first day as the commander of the elite team of detectives. Her partner, Shelly, gave her a lucky clover to mark the occasion. Although none of themContinue reading “Commander”
Burning News
This week’s prose for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ Fake news, that’s what they call it, but he hadn’t expected the newspaper to burst into flames like a dragon’s angry breath. Okay, the news was hot of the press, but it didn’t happen to the stories he read on-line. Although depending on your opinion, the algorithms chose that forContinue reading “Burning News”
Sometimes
My answers for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I probably Google stuff about once a day. Sometimes it is to find a meaning for a word, sometimes facts I want to put in a story. I need to do some researching, in how local newspapers work, the police, the drug trade. A writer, when they Google – When IContinue reading “Sometimes”
A Friend In Time
A FRIEND IN TIME My heart pounding in my chest, Imagination to reveal the rest, I crept towards this friendly face, With an increasing fumbling grace, Every moment caught in time, Wishing courage would stay mine, But several times I tried to turn, But then knew I would never learn That true friendship can overturnContinue reading “A Friend In Time”