Author Archives: Alice
Fwd: Iced Over
You all have probably heard more belly aching about the weather from me than you want. It really is icy here. But I can’t compete with this. This is from a forwarded email called Fwd:Winter in Russia. It was a long email. I’m breaking it into three parts.
160 – Tribute
Totally random and somewhat old picture: Words are too appealing. They dance flamenco on the tongue singing sweetly in our ears of anything and everything. Words are too much fun in the mouth of the poet. Monkey Man hosts the 160 Character Challenge. See what you can write in 160 characters or less, spaces included.
Boom
Boom! Jill: What was that?! Jack? Jack, did you hear that? Jack, where are you? Yes, this is set up for next week. Today’s theme is Free Week. Anything goes. Previously in Jack and Jill: Maleman The rules for Photohunt can be found here. Be sure to visit the home page.
Suzie’s House 194: Everlong
She started off quiet, but that’s the way the song is supposed to go, so he probably wouldn’t even notice that she was kind of feeling her way into it. Tracy stopped to adjust the guitar. She had an electric at home with a strap and amp and everything. It felt weird to do it with an acoustic, and she had to put one foot on Gene’s bed to hold it at the right height while she was standing, but […]
FF55 In a Time of Need
“I was so sure of you. I know it looked like I was neglecting you, but really, I was showing my faith in you, that you would always be here for me when I needed you. But when I did, you weren’t there. Do you know how I feel?” “Of course I do. Why do you think I left?” *** Inspired by something Mr. Al is writing. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story […]
13 Views of a Storm
About this time a week ago I was ready to head home from Christmas when a storm hit. Being an intrepid soul, I didn’t expect it to actually affect my travel plans, but I hadn’t counted on this one. Just to be on the safe side, we haunted the web site for the Montana Department of Transportation to check for road conditions. I love this web site. It kept us from getting caught on a road that was closed due […]
Christmas Cards
Do you do cards? I don’t generally think to send out cards and outside of my family I hand over precious few gifts. It just doesn’t cross my mind. At one point in my life I tried to get a Christmas card thing going, but most of the people I sent them to didn’t send any to me, and then I started procrastinating and it got later and later in the year… So anyway, I got a great card and […]
Trevor’s Song Giveaway
I’ve been teasing you with this one for weeks now. If you haven’t already caved and gotten your copy, here’s your chance to get the ebook version. Trevor Wolff was born to rock. Or he would be if he could play an instrument. Unluckily, he has more talent for madness and mayhem than bass guitar. Despite a harsh upbringing in the trailer court which has resulted in some peculiar quirks, he’s got a wicked since of humor. There’s a sweetness […]
Pencil Sharpening
Totally random picture. Check for email. Check for comments. Reply. Find the right music. No, not that. It has to be just right. Check again for comments. All right. Everything is ready. No more excuses. Time to write! Monkey Man hosts the 160 Character Challenge. See what you can write in 160 characters or less, spaces included.
Rabbit Rabbit! for January 2011
It’s the year of the rabbit on the Chinese calendar this year. Looks like we’re in for a lot of luck. Say Rabbit Rabbit in the comments to bring good luck to you and me. Post a picture of a rabbit and I’ll link to you.
From Drew to Suzie
Sometimes the distance between you and I spans more than the miles of telephone wire, or the pauses between breaths when thinking spins too fast, or the shattering of a sentence placed wrong. Sometimes everything stretches out into meaningless fog and crossing the dark bridge to be where you are seems impossible. I am battered now, and wonder, when I finally return, will you still love me? Drew and Suzie are characters from my regular Friday serial Suzie’s House. This […]
13 Happy New Year Wishes
This is likely to be a bit random, but there it is. Happy New Year! 1. I was tempted to go with Red Hot Chili Peppers, even though I’m not a fan, just for the kilts, and there’s an Oriental cover band imitating Jimmy Hendrix I like, but short and sweet won out.
