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Aug 13 & 14 prompts

Prompts …

Monday’s, Sunday Aug 13th prompt was  “whatever happens, whoever comes knocking – I’ve been here for at least an hour” … Continue reading “Aug 13 & 14 prompts”

Aug 12 prompt & poem

This past year I have had the privilege to have some of my poetry included into Amalie Rush Hill’s Social Justice poetry anthology. I submitted quite a few a poems a year ago May … Accepted, I was one of 26 poets included Continue reading “Aug 12 prompt & poem”

Aug 9, 10 & 11 prompts

Last night was a Moments Before Midnight reading at the Book Bin in Corvallis Oregon, I rode down with congenial publisher, Bob Hill, and his lovely wife (and MBM editor, the poet Amalie Rush Hill. It was a lovely evening, even though Continue reading “Aug 9, 10 & 11 prompts”

Aug 8 prompts

Day 2 of cleaning the rugs … Yes, it’s still in process. I thought I had both clean when evening fell; the rinse water seemed to flow clean, but now it appears Continue reading “Aug 8 prompts”

Aug 7 prompts

It’s a hot day today – and I was looking for a way to play with water while still being productive-ish. (I’ve been on a bit of a cleaning kick). So I pulled the two large rugs onto saw-horses and I have been washing them today.  Goal achieved Continue reading “Aug 7 prompts”

Aug 6 prompts

I’m home – let’s get this posted

Today – Monday, Aug 6th prompt is “that’s the sad thing – you did, once”. Continue reading “Aug 6 prompts”

Aug 1-5 prompts

Sorry for the extended absence; my health has been less than kind lately and it has had me in a downward spiral. It is all the external triggers that I can’t control – been hard to pull up &  get anything accomplished, even when consciously practicing self-care.  Continue reading “Aug 1-5 prompts”

July 30 & 31 prompts

it’s late – but let’s do this …

Monday, July 30’s prompt was “an alphabet in the city”.

and

Tuesday, July 31st prompt is  “transparent happiness”.

Pixy is in one of her schizophrenic moods, having alot of issues right now – ao that’s it for now …

Have fun poeming.

 

July 29 prompt & poem

Sunday … which means it’s gardening & domestics day; heatwave returns today … so probably just domestics.

Today’s prompt is domestics-inspired – “scrubbing down the floors”. Continue reading “July 29 prompt & poem”

July 28 prompt & poem

Happy Saturday

Today’s prompt is fitting, given the recent heat w

 

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July 26 & 27 prompts

Yesterday was turned into a very long day out & my Pixy (laptop) is no longer able to withstand daily jaunts. Every time I boarded a bus to go home, I ended up somewhere

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Jul 25 prompt & poem

Today – or rather last night – was very very weird. And I did not get to sleep until 6 … so I slept in late. Still not quite sure I am awake yet.

Wednesday’s July 25 prompt is “they weren’t counting on the bears”

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Jul 24 prompt & poem

Happy Tuesday. Let’s have a little fun with today, shall we?

Tuesday’s July 24 prompt is “the world’s only hope is Jerry (the comic book cashier)”

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July 23rd prompt

Monday. One of my long days of the week. On my way to my first appointment.

Let me take a moment

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July 21 prompt and poem

Slow going this morning. I achieved Sloth speed, but I am moving (somewhat) and I’ve eaten and had my lemon water so that is a victory Continue reading “July 21 prompt and poem”

July 20 prompt and poem

I will be spending Friday at the Salem Art Festival at Bush Pasture Park. A few hours sitting will pay my admission into a delightful buffet of creativity,  I really looking forward to that wandering park being filled with all types of amusements – Continue reading “July 20 prompt and poem”

July 19 prompt

Posting this in my moment of breath …

Thursday, July 19th prompt is “kill the cliche” …

July 18 prompt & poem

Okay … let’s do this. I think of have my stuff prepped.

Wednesday, July 17th’s prompt is from the list … “mystery of pebbles”. … Continue reading “July 18 prompt & poem”

July 17 prompt

Been a slow week and an even slower day but it seems like I have my Pixy re-built.

Which means I now have access again to my July prompt Continue reading “July 17 prompt”

July 16 prompt

Slowly rebuilding Pixy’s innards. Slow going, but I’m getting there. Still can’t get my MS Office to load … so we are still on impromptu prompts.

Saturday, July 14th’s prompt is a photo of Hummingwood Farm (out in Stayton) … Continue reading “July 16 prompt”

July 13 prompt

Yes, still Pixy-less … Yet another scaled -down post. Keep in mind, since I can’t access my prompt list on Pixy, these mobile prompts are purely Continue reading “July 13 prompt”

July 12 prompt

UPDATE: Found this in my draft8 folder. Hate when stuff doesn’t post….

Pixy still infirmed so going mobile.

Getting tired of my mobile phone swapping out my words, ‘tho. (Pixy is NOT ‘Pony, idjit!) One of the reasons it’s nickname is Bitch.

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Jul 11 prompt

UPDATE: Found this in my draft folder. Hate when stuff doesn’t post….

Going mobile again.

Wednesday, July 11th prompt is “circle of wood”. Continue reading “Jul 11 prompt”

Jul 10 prompt

Pixy, my laptop, won’t boot up yesterday & today. And I’m scattered today to troubleshoot it. So let’s go mobile!

Of course,

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Jul 9 prompts & poem

Yay, ‘puter is still behavin’ … so let’s do this!

Monday, July 9 prompt is “genuine”.   Continue reading “Jul 9 prompts & poem”

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