Author Archives: Alice
Exploring
They say not to go there. They don’t say why. Could it be the cob webs? The creaky floors? The rusty nails? A ghost! That must be it. Giggling, we go anyway. We dare each other late at night. “How long can you stand to stay?” They say it’s dangerous. But they don’t say why. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, […]
How is it Coming Along?
I missed my intended deadline – to have it completed as of yesterday. Still, I might be able to finish it before this contest is over. I thought I’d let you watch my progress. As of last night, I’d more or less settled on a final lay out. I’ve got all the heart flowers pinned and have settled on the top of the ugly flower and the position of the three main elements. I’m still not entirely happy with the […]
The Making of The Quilt
I’m sure this is more than anyone really wants to know, but for those few intrepid souls who are interested: . As you can see, I have plenty of scraps to chose from.
Crazy Love Blogmania Giveaway
If you haven’t been to my Welcome page, then head there first. That’s where you’ll find the complete list of everything I’m giving away. Check back each day as I will be giving away more stuff as we go along. The main thing I’m giving away is a quilt, which I am still working on as I type this. When I showed it to my husband this morning he simply said, “Wow.” I think you’re going to like it. For […]
Gourmet SPAM
As those of you who read my Thursday post know, my family and I stopped off at The SPAM Museum during our vacation a few weeks ago. It is quite the wild and crazy place. The entire way through, we were told there were a couple of flavors of SPAM that could only be purchased at The SPAM Museum. These specialty/collector’s items were not for the general public, but only special people like us savvy enough to come drifting in […]
Crazy Love Blogmania Giveaway – Pre-Entries
Have you been watching me make the quilt? Drooled over some of the books offered on my Welcome page? I hate to give new readers a better crack at winning than I do my regulars, so I’m going to make you a special offer. List what you’d like to win in the order you’d like to win here on this post. You can update your choices later as I add more stuff. I’ll count each comment you made in the […]
The Corn Palace
The Corn Palace in Mitchell South Dakota is an interesting diversion. I’d call it a tourist trap, but they don’t really work that hard separating you from your money. For a few decades now (40? I’d have to look it up) they have been gluing various parts of the corn plant to the outside of this building to create murals. Every year they scrape off the old one and put up a new one. That’s pretty much it’s entire claim […]
Small Steps
Your grand schemes Will come to not If all you do is dream. I tell you to study Because it is The first step In your journey. Will you only talk? Or will you take a step? Monkey Man hosts the 160 Character Challenge. See what you can write in 160 characters or less, spaces included.
Under a Rising Star
Jill: So, are you ready? Jack: Ready for what? Jill: For the anniversary thing. Jack: *panicked* The WHAT? Is it our anniversary right now? I thought that was in March. Jill: No, no, it’s right now. Jack: Darling, I’m sorry. I didn’t get you anything. Jill: Get me anything? What are you talking about? I’m talking about Annie’s poetry reading – her verse-ery. Jack: Oh. Annie’s verse-ery. Today’s theme is anniversary Previously in Jack and Jill: Hot Topic The rules […]
BlogFest Give Away
Sorry for any confusion. My Blogfest give away is much more humble than my Blogmania giveaway. At least that’s the case this time. I have big plans for the next Blogfest. At any rate, This is what I have to offer for BlogFest: He had once been her cherished childhood companion, and then the man she lusted for in secret, but Georgiana Wilde hasn’t seen recently widowed Quinn Fortesque since the day he married another woman and shattered her heart. […]
Suzie’s House 181: Tick, Tick, Tick
“Did you see the way she looked at me? I’m telling you, there’s something wrong with Gene’s girlfriend.” Miranda closed the door to their room, then gave the lock a decisive turn, as if it were perfectly normal to lock their door. “Girlfriend? She’s just a buddy,” Vin scoffed. He sat down in the chair next to the bed and unlaced his shoes. “Girlfriend. Buddy. What’s the difference?” She gestured impatiently as she drifted to the bed, then back to […]
I can be wowed.
She is very sure of her opinions. For every amazing feat she finds a flaw. For every excellence, a short coming. Her taste is impeccable. But can she be amazed? Can she savor the sublime moment when something unexpected changes the color of the world? I can. I make it a habit. I like to be wowed. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by […]
13 Pictures of The Spam Museum
In our travels we chanced upon a billboard advertising The Spam Museum. Though not heavy Spam eaters, we couldn’t resist. Here is a quick tour of the place. 1. The Spam Museum is attached to the Spam plant in Austin Minnesota. It’s free and open to the public. 2. When you first walk in, you’re in what appears to be a simple hall until you turn around. This display is made of cans of Spam. My first thought was thank […]
