Senseless Friday Sarcasm : Words that aren’t words. August 20, 2021 by floridaborne I have a confession to make. Some of the words I love the most aren’t considered words, except in on-line dictionaries that aren’t Merriam-Webster. Irregardless. Yes, irregardless of what other people say, this is the amphetamine of words. Instead of saying, “regardless […]
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MONDAY August 9, 2021 by floridaborne I dig the 5-cup coffee maker from it’s resting place on the counter and open the lid. What do I see? A mold farm. Those little green spots that permeate the grounds are dumped into the trash, and the small basket is washed in dishwater containing a teaspoon […]
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Following your dreams August 5, 2021 by floridaborne Twenty years ago, I travelled through parts of France and Switzerland. My sister was in Annecy to take a 6 week course in French. She knew it was my dream to see Switzerland, and it was her mission to fulfill that dream. Picture taken from my sister’s […]
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More work sarcasm August 2, 2021 by floridaborne I’m working at home Monday and Tuesday. Considering the fact I’ve been up since 1:30am and it’s now 4:30am, I’ll be sleeping in. The landline phone is unplugged, the cell phone is turned off, and if anyone wants me they can call after 10:00am. The only “alarm” […]
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Ronovan Writes Décima Poetry Prompt : Street July 15, 2021 by floridaborne Ronovan Writes Décima Poetry Challenge Prompt No. 66: (STREET) in the C rhyme line. If you want to participate, here’s the link: RONOVAN WRITES QUICK DESCRIPTION OF HOW TO WRITE A DÉCIMA: There are 10 lines of poetry that rhyme. 8 syllables per line. There is […]
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Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : Language July 11, 2021 by floridaborne I’ve mentioned many times that my son is the multi-lingual poet in the family. I know how to ask “Where’s the bathroom” in 4 languages. “Donde esta el banjo?” Salsa playing guitar dog from Appalachia Read more …
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July 8, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that features feathers. It can be a single feather or more. Where did the feather come from? Does it hold meaning to the character or story? Go where the prompt leads! If you want to participate, here’s the link: CARROT RANCH […]
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