Author Archives: Alice
Ahoy Matey!
Blue Beard’s treasure map came at a great price paid in blood and betrayal. In the end, only Little William Kilpatrick remained from the crew that buried the stolen bootie, and Jack Ripley held the map. William disappeared into the frontier lands. Jack followed the map. Through storms and raging seas he traveled until he reached the deserted island. He followed all the landmarks, but in the end the only thing he could find was an enormous chain and anchor. […]
13 Places I Have Walked.
A big part of this weight loss program I’m on is about getting exercise. We’re supposed to get a minimum of 150 minutes of aerobic exercise every week. That’s a lot of walking. 1. Around the block. Literally. In February this was the most I could handle. The pain was intense. By the end of the month I was still only going around six to ten blocks from my home, and it took between fifteen and twenty minutes. 2. To […]
Suzie’s House 409 : Walter’s Funny Stuff
Drew was deeply absorbed in his own thoughts as he, Walter, Bruce, Tracy, and Emma walked to Emma’s house. Misgivings dogged his every step. He should just take Walter home, no matter how the man might protest. He could drag everyone back to Suzie’s house, despite how tense her talks with the lawyer made the atmosphere. They could even adjourn to a restaurant, despite the risk that he or Walter could go off the deep end at any minute. Really, […]
How Is the Weather?
Somehow I end up asking this every so often. I tend to think of it in a climate-changing way; as if I personally could track the global changes by asking my friends how it’s going in their neck of the woods. I’d probably know more if I actually paid attention to national news, as in the kind you watch on TV. Not going to happen. I’d rather ask my friends what’s up. So I guess it’s flooding in Texas right […]
Still Wrong
Previously in Jack and Jill: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places The theme for this week’s Jack and Jill is “New York” as suggested by Jannie Funster Want to see what I can do with a word or phrase? Make a suggestion.
Leaping Lizards
The witch of Belliniton added some belladonna to her brew, then found the eye of newt complexly out. Well, nothing for it. She would have to go collect some. “Stay out of the cauldron, Fang.” She gave her pet dragon a quick scritch behind the ear before heading into the woods to replace her stores. When she returned, she found that Fang had not obeyed. His bony remains coiled into a decorative but tragic shape. Returning him to life would […]
13 Questions
Recognize this list? I swiped it from Mia Jo Celeste 1. If you had an endless supply of any food, what would you get? Water. Oh, wait. I already have that. Lucky me! 2. If you are an animal what would you be and why? Human. I like having brains. 3. When you were little who is your superhero and why? I didn’t have one. I was too busy living. 4. Are you a morning or a night person? Night, […]
Suzie’s House 408 : Blocking Traffic
“You could have just called. We can talk any time.” Drew tried not to glare at Walter while the kids from Gene’s band stared. Not to mention anyone else on State Street interested in the little knot of people blocking the sidewalk. “That wouldn’t prove anything.” Walk looked smug around the mouth, but worried around the eyes. Drew decided to go with the eyes. He sighed in exasperation and ran his hand over his hair. “So long as you don’t […]
Happy Memorial Day
If I can tear myself away from the Playstation I’ll probably barbeque today. That’s about as patriotic as I get. What about you? What are you doing this weekend?
Dewdrop Philosophy
Two Micorgians sat side by side on the very edge of the word. Unlike their brethren, they enjoyed the view from the shimmering line between their world and the next. “What if we were in reality so small that our whole world fit into a dewdrop from another world?” “What does it matter? On something of that scale, the things that happen on one plane of existence will have no effect on the other. We will live out our whole […]
13 Changes
As I mentioned a few months ago, I’m part of a special program designed to help people with a predisposition to heart disease and diabetes. The program is called Lifestyle Balance. The point is to make permanent changes in our lifestyles that will promote health and longevity. Here are some of the changes I’ve noticed so far. 1. I have lost twenty pounds since the beginning of February. Not bad for three and a half months of dieting. Given how […]
Suzie’s House 407 : Hide and Seek With Walter
The old man looked gleeful as he muttered something about hiding. Tracy kind of liked him, even if he did act weird. He looked from left to right like some guy in a stupid movie who wanted to hide, then went down State Street in a fast shuffle. “Wait! Did you say Drew?” Tracy started to follow him. “You know Drew?” “Just leave him alone,” Kate grabbed Tracy’s sleeve. “We need to get back to the studio. I’ve got a […]
Birthday Pie
The Girl had her 18th birthday this year. This year, when it came time to make the traditional cake, she put her foot down. Although she’s always eaten it, and often complimented it, she says she doesn’t like cake. Well, I’ll admit I’d noticed that everyone in the family prefers the icing, but I never expected anyone to out and out refuse my cake. I make it from scratch. It tends to be a little too moist and heavy, but […]
