A bunch of things have happened and no sense in making separate posts for each. Last but not least, some of you have heard me say that my cat, Dotty, has an exercise wheel. She ran on one at the shelter I adopted her from so I bought her one. She’s mostly used it…
Author: Lisa or Li
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Friday Favorite Feature 2 — hibiscus flowers at Meijer Gardens
Apologies on the late posting, but I forgot about the new feature. I will try harder for next time. It’s been a whirlwind week for real-time activities. I won’t bore/depress you with what many of them were. On the bright side, younger son and his wife gave us an impromptu invite to Grand Rapids to…
#FF — Joe’s Crab Shack
PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Situated a short block from waterfront seasonal condos, the converted fish cannery serves both tourists and locals alike. There is no mystery about the menu: crab, hushpuppies, corn-on-the-cob, and Millie’s home-made peach pie, with craft brews to wash it down with. Newbies marvel at suspended and affixed memorabilia above them….
Tanka Tuesday 334 — exercise in kigo
Cool autumn air sweetens backyard apples deer midnight snacks Tinged pear foliage against mackerel cloud sky contemplates texture Crows harass scarecrow my lantern touches the moon to the whoosh of wings Sulphur cosmos sway hummingbirds hover with bees autumn’s soft, warm stage Egret’s still white dots on early autumn’s green screen nature’s pause button First,…
Friday Favorite Feature 1 — Dave Matthews Band, “Walk Around the Moon”
Dave Matthews Band René Huemer This is a spontaneous creation of a new feature I am starting today. It could be any favorite. Today it will be a couple of cuts from the album I’ve been playing on repeat. Am really hoping you hear them and are geeked to seek out the whole album. With…
#FF — Mariah!!!!!
PHOTO PROMPT © Brenda Cox It was just another Friday for Lu. Riding bus one-fourteen after work, he planned on getting off at Mandarin to pick up his bottle of vodka, a six-pack of ginger beer, and his favorite bento before walking two blocks to his apartment to binge-watch, “Lost.” They were stopped at the…
TankaTuesday 333 and dVerse MTB — Sunflower Faith
Terri Webster Schrandt Behold a shiny blossoming of faith, upright, steadfast; unfettered golden pearl that rests in earthly shell, from heaven’s lathe. Behold the shiny blossoming of faith in certainty, a place that lays no blame; its form is manifested grace conferred. Behold your shiny blossoming of faith, upright, steadfast, unfettered golden pearl. Triolet form….
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