What’s Up
I’d hoped to be able to roll out a couple of new things for you here on my blog, but it looks like the soonest for either will be next week. In the meanwhile, check out the people on the Serialists lists. There are some great stories to be found there. All they will cost you is a click.
Eyes on the Road
“Huh. ‘Unlawful.’ Isn’t that a funny word? Sounds like ‘awful’ or ‘waffle.’ They should just say ‘against the law.’ ”
“Doesn’t matter what they say. You did it, and guess who’s behind us.”
Monkey Man hosts the 160 Character Challenge. See what you can write in 160 characters or less, spaces included.
Yell Oh
Jack: I thought you said there’s be lemon pie, but I can’t find it.
Jill: It’s behind that door, but don’t open it.
Jack: Why not?
Jack: OH!!!!
Jill: Because Mom hates it when you yell “oh” in her face.
Today’s theme is Yellow
Previously in Jack and Jill: He Wouldn’t
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The Weed
“It’s not a weed.” She carefully watered it with an old fashioned watering can because the hose wouldn’t reach.
“It’s growing in the middle of the alley. Of course it’s a weed.”
“But it’s a sunflower. How could a sunflower be a weed?”
“Anything growing in the middle of where I want to drive is a weed.”
“It’s not a weed. It’s a volunteer. Quit running it down.”
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, a host with the most.
A Random 13
1. I got a lot done on Monday and Tuesday last week, but this week has been rough sailing.
2. I broke my key off in the front door of the old place.
3. The Boy thinks all we have to do is take the locking mechanism out and we can get at the key part to remove it.
4. Tomorrow I’ll give that a try.
5. The new place doesn’t have a washer or dryer or dishwasher.
6. I’m taking loads back and fourth to run them.
7. I planned on doing all hand washing of dishes, but my hands have gotten too rough from it.
8. The neighbors keep parking in my assigned. spot.
9. Even when all the rest of the parking spots are clear.
10. The other day I went to back into my spot, didn’t notice that they were in it, and bumpped into them.
11. The woman from next door was sitting in it at the time.
12. Luckily there was no damage, save to my dignity.
13. I can’t wait to sell the place and be done with them.
Suzie’s House 228 : Just What He Thought of Her
Up until a minute ago, this whole MacDonald’s thing with Fran had been a total yawn. Gene thought maybe Mrs. H. would say something mean, cause they all knew Fran was only pretending to be his real mom in order to get at the guitar. Instead, they all – him and Fran and Mrs. H, and Tracy – got their food, said “Hi” then sat around eating. Talk about dullsville.
Then Mrs. H. went off to the bathroom, and Tracy did her thing.
The Serialists of September 21
This week’s featured author: Susan Helene Gottfried because I am a big-time Roadie Poet fan. I’ve read every Roadie Poet poem on her blog at least once and some multiple times. Worth checking out.
This is the hub for The Serialists, a meme for people who post original, serialized fiction on their blogs. If you have one or more posts you would like for us to read, please put a direct link to the post(s) in the linky.
If you are not an author and would only like to read, then please leave a comment. I may feature you next week.
How to Grab a Direct Link From a Blog
Mini-lesson time. If you want to be able to link directly to a specific post in a blog, then navigate to the page that has only that post. Different blogs do this in different ways. With the vast majority, all you have to do is click on the title of the post and it will take you to a page with just that post.
160 – Bread Crumbs
I leave my trail of hope in the comment stream, like bread crumbs – a path from you to me. Anonymous? Not if I can help it.
Monkey Man hosts the 160 Character Challenge. See what you can write in 160 characters or less, spaces included.
He Wouldn’t
Jack: What? You think I took the chocolate chips? Just because I have a little chocolate on my hands… Seriously, Darling you know I wouldn’t do something like that.
Jill: Did you just say wood ant?
Jack: Um… yeah. That’s it. A wood ant took your chocolate chips. You believe me don’t you?
Jill: I sure do. Run!!!!
Today’s theme is Wooden
Previously in Jack and Jill:
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55- Not a bag lady.
“Personally, I’m not a big fan of destiny,” she said.
She pushed a shopping cart down the street as though shopping for neighbors.
“I think people treat destiny as a scapegoat. ‘I can’t help being poor. It’s my destiny’ or ‘you have to help me fight this, it’s my destiny.’ It’s all rubbish.”
She turned the cart in at the grocery story and sent it in amongst the others.
“It’s not about destiny. It’s about destination.”
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, a host with the most.
Suzie’s House 227 : Is She or Isn’t She?
Gene and Tracy sat at the kitchen table while Mrs. H. watched Miranda cook, which was kind of weird since Miranda was just as old as Mrs. H. and knew how to cook, sort of. Last time it was her turn to cook she left out the salt. Mrs. H. called it a sin of omission.
“Aren’t you going to say anything?” He asked it like it was no big deal, didn’t even look up from his homework all that much.
“About what?” Mrs. H. said. She glanced backward at him with a spoon of sauce in her mouth.
“About going to MacDonald’s to meet my mom tomorrow.” So much for easing into the conversation.
The Serialists for Sept 14
I don’t know about you, but Kwee’s last two episodes really moved for me. Kind of getting me in the mood for Halloween. Which was your favorite last week?
This is the hub for The Serialists, a meme for people who post original, serialized fiction on their blogs. If you have one or more posts you would like for us to read, please put a direct link to the post(s) in the linky.
If you are not an author and would only like to read, then please leave a comment. I may feature you next week.
