Family Frayed

image link Fandango’s FOWC is undermine, the Word of the Day Challenge is seldomly, and Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are: keyboard, bananas, rattle Every time Sally told her twelve year-old son, Billy, to do something or not do something, Sally’s boyfriend, Quincy, tried to undermine her parental authority. Quincy had grown up in a…

Oh Prompt Me Do!! — Spooky — Jerry’s World Chapter 2

Here is another prompt from A Guy Called Bloke.  He’s got daily challenges that are fun. Oh my Gawd!! You open your eyes and to your horror you find yourself unable to move, your memory is foggy, it’s dark, you can hear noises somewhere around you .. above you maybe, you try to cry out…

50WordThurs #8 — Games for Good

Teresa is the host of this Thursday’s 50WordThurs. She alternates with Kristian in giving us photos and quotes that inspire stories.  This weekly prompt is fun and easy.  If you want to give it a try, check out the rules. Rules: Find the muse within the photo or line provided and follow where it leads….

Coloring Club Plus — 2/21/19

drawing by Andrew Chalfen Since I couldn’t find a youtube of what I listened to last night (Wendy Carlos’ Switched on Bach) I’ll select another song from yesterday’s CD by the Drive-by Truckers, “Brighter Than Creation’s Dark”, this one sung by Patterson Hood is called, “Goode’s Field Road.”  It’s a sad one, so be prepared….

Oh Prompt Me Do!! — Image This!

A Guy Called Bloke has come up with a whole new chart full of challenges, under the general title of Oh Prompt Me Do!! Here’s my first one. Rory says: Prompt It’s your life! Write a story concerning this image and the prompt title  ‘It’s Your Life!’ Must not be longer than 200 words. Anna…

Flower Power

image link Fandango’s FOWC is intrepid, the Word of the Day Challenge is clutch, and Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are:  bouquet, telephone, screwdriver Leaving work one afternoon carrying a bouquet of flowers my sweetie sent me for our first month anniversary, a gentleman who had a drug-addled look in his eyes walked up and…