Scenic Writer Shack submission: My losing story: Permanent Vacation

Recently I wrote a story and submitted it to Scenic Writer Shack.  The rules were: 500 words max story must focus on the delivery of a fridge must include yo-yo and flummoxed (confused, perplexed, flustered) choice of genres The winner was announced today.  Since my story was not chosen, I’m sharing it: Permanent Vacation “Honey,…

Women Music March 2025 – Day 14 — Cleo Sol

Cleo Sol Promise I made was to love myselfSometimes I lie to myself— Cleo Sol, from her song, Promises Cleopatra Zvezdana Nikolic (b. 3/24/90,) better known by her stage name Cleo Sol, is an English singer-songwriter.  She grew up in the Ladbroke Grove part of West London. Her parents met in a jazz band. Her mother, who…

#MMB — “March The Mad Scientist,” by Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull OK, I took a wild stab that Jethro Tull would have a song with march in it, and I was right. I’ve listened to some of their albums more than others. Minstrel of the Gallery is not one I’ve listened to a ton, but I remember exactly what was going on in my…

Lake Michigan Sunset 030225

This above pic shows 3 lighthouses.  Two are on one side of the channel that goes between Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake.  It was bitterly cold out there as we walked to the “icebergs” along the shore.