Here we are, heading into the second week of June, and I haven’t even started my Gay Pride Extravaganza shopping yet. It seems the holiday season just sneaks up on me somehow. In the Spring my brain is all anticipatory and abuzz with party plans and gift lists and then BAM! I’m midway through June without a single thing done.
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The WCOID – Day 22, On Pen Names and Time Machines
The Writing Challenge of Indeterminate Duration – Day 22
Anything Can Happen Sunday!
If you woke up with a smile on your face and a feeling that today is special, it’s probably because you remembered that today is Anything Can Happen Sunday. Widely regarded as the best day in blogging, ACHS is a proud Pucker Up Buttercup tradition, the origins of which have been traced back as far as two weeks. When I tell you how we’re going to celebrate Anything Can Happen Sunday, you’ll be saying, “Gosh! I guess anything really can happen!” Continue reading →
The WCOID – Day 9, On Broken Dishes
The Writing Challenge Of Indeterminate Duration – Day 9
Start a story with the line “My mother broke every plate in the house that day.”
My mother broke every plate in the house that day. I wasn’t surprised that she was frustrated and angry, but she had always been a yeller, never a thrower or breaker. This was something new.
Peanuts – Not Just For Christmas Anymore
I’m just getting to know how various post formats look and work. So here’s a little video to occupy yourself with while I’m tinkering. It’s the Peanuts Christmas dance, updated for your viewing pleasure any time of year.
The WCOID – Day 6, On The Traveling Jesus
The Writing Challenge of Indeterminate Duration – Day 6
Tell a complete stranger about a beloved family tradition
Although I’m from what I consider a traditional family – – mom, dad, house in the suburbs, 2.5 children (my younger brother was born without his right-side, it’s not something we generally talk about), we didn’t have many traditions when I was growing up and we have even fewer now. We tried to Continue reading →
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