POPO2022 day 7 — otherworldly life forms/shells/fungi

land, sea, or kingdom whatever Earth’s type or place they dream of outer space land, sea, or kingdom all exotic critters chafe at chains of safe whate’er type or place dazzling us in wonder when stage dims, they dream they dream of outer space play hopscotch on asteroids twirl in vacuum’s grace

It’s been awhile… Colbert Speaks

I’ve gotten into the habit of watching Colbert segments as part of my bedtime ritual because it has me laughing before going to sleep.  Tonight I decided to watch a segment before writing the next part of the Halloween story.  Colbert talks about numbskull Walker who is running for senator in some southern state (Georgia?)…

Tourmaline’s 2022 Halloween Challenge – Part 6 Zombie

Sugar Skull Zombie The National Polytechnic University in Mexico City, Mexico is rated the #1 University for Forensic Science in Mexico. Marty, short for Guillermo Martinez, chose Mexico City first for the curriculum, as they have the “regular” forensic physiology; yet are also famous – some would say infamous – for being the place that…

POPO2022 day 6 — mushrooms short and tall

in the world of shrooms doesn’t matter if you’re short it’s how you comport in the world of shrooms pulp stalks and steak stumps support hued, gilled, blotchy caps no matter you’re short it’s what’s underneath that counts mycelial oomph it’s how you transport sugars through the chitin mat after the dead turns

#FF — Cat and Mouse Play

PHOTO PROMPT © David Stewart “How’s the suite? What’s that sound?” Jill asks. “Roomy with lots of windows. It’s a thunderstorm.” Jack says. “Ooh, nice!  And a thunderstorm sounds cozy. Take a pic, I want to see!” says Jill. Jack snaps a quick pic, then sends. Jill zooms in on the bits of figures in…

Tourmaline’s 2022 Halloween Challenge – Part 5 Treat

Lok suggested the Cairo Jazz Bar and offered to drive. When the waiter came to their table to ask if they wanted a third round, Jean piped up and said, “We have an early morning tomorrow. Shall we call it a night?” There was a pregnant pause and then the other 3 began to push…