Category Archives: Writing

Spring Break (Take Two)

Posted on by February 25, 2020

It’s been a week here. A spring break of a week to be specific. Having both kids home from school all week is …. nuts. But adorable. (Mostly. There are no photos of when Sam threw Linda’s cat in the pool. Oh yes he did. Wanted to see if Pretty could swim. Verdict? Yes. But she may never trust small children again. Linda is truly an amazing friend.) Anyway, here are some pictures in lieu of anything intelligent to say on the subject.

Except this. Our kids were in the same vicinity as the broad banded copperhead, and we removed them from said location.… Read the rest

Trifecta

Posted on by March 27, 2012

Twice a week these days, I go through Kübler-Ross’s five stages, and it’s all because of Trifecta. I sit beside the computer like a junkie waiting for the new prompt on Monday and Friday, and denial hits as soon as I read it. I can’t write that. What do they even want?

Anger quickly follows. What the hell do they want? How am I supposed to finish this? There isn’t enough time. Why do I have so few words? Why this three obsession?

Then I start bargaining. OK, if I push all my other stuff back a day or two, that will clear Monday and Tuesday for drafts.… Read the rest

Cool astronomy

Posted on by February 25, 2020

My camera’s good. But I don’t have a telescope. And I’m in the middle of the city. So this was the best picture I could get.  That’s Venus in the upper right, Jupiter in the middle left, and of course, the moon at the bottom.

I’m sure I’ll link up to a Wordless Wednesday or something. Even though this is going up on a Saturday

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Friday Fluff, March 23, 2012

Posted on by February 25, 2020

“A long time ago in a galaxy far far away….”

Oh no! I have to pick my own quiz at Friday Fluff. I’m so indecisive. I considered this one: http://www.quizopolis.com/a_to_z_survey.php because who wouldn’t want to know everything about me. Only I just did an alphabet post. And the author here appears to have written the answers for me. #Pointless.

Then, I thought about this one here, http://www.quizopolis.com/survey/6811/30-Questions-About-Your-Ex-Survey/, but remembered just in time that I don’t have any exes, having married the first guy I dated. Unless you count the kid I went around with when I was twelve. Which I totally do not, since we only really hung out together since his brother was dating the girl I thought was my best friend who turned out to actually be a frenemy.… Read the rest

Wizard’s dilemma

Posted on by February 25, 2020

 

Over at this week’s Trifextra writing challenge, we are to complete in our own 33 words (the second part of the story below for me) the story the editors have begun with their 33 words (the first part of the story below for me)

 

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“There’s nothing cute about it,” he said. The register of his voice indicated decision more so than discussion.

She disagreed heartily and privately, staring past his head and out the window behind him.

She exclaimed,  “They’re tiny! The child wouldn’t come without her familiar; the cat wouldn’t leave its kits; and I had only the demon box to hold them.”… Read the rest

Hands and such

Posted on by February 25, 2020

We went to the zoo this weekend. Twice. Because the new parakeet exhibit has opened up. We are all in love. The hand you see is Sam’s. I cannot believe how gentle my little destroyer boat was both days.

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I’m linking up with The Paper Mama’s photo challenge which asks for pictures of hands. Check it out! This is my first time participating, but I think I’ll be back. It looks like a fun group.

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Lost

Posted on by November 17, 2019

You already akimbo, legs apart and arms askew, and I naked before the sun’s wide open eye. How hungry seems the sky, and empty, inviting me to embrace the deep earth with you .

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After a day of spiders Thursday, including a quarter sized one in the house, prevented me from finishing my weekly Trifecta entry for the first time since I started participating in the challenge, I was really bummed. So. I’m making sure to get this Trifextra entry done in spite of the moaning over homework from a school absence (kid, you miss three days, you got work to catch up) going on in the kitchen and the clinging preschooler who wants for playing with in the office.  … Read the rest

Friday Fluff March 16 (Saint Undies Day Edition)

Posted on by February 27, 2020

Let’s get straight to the < ahem > bare bones this week people. It’s time to talk down and dirty with the Jester. As always, I’m linking up with Lisa at Seeking Elevation

http://www.quizopolis.com/survey/4614/Underwear-Survey/

What’s your favorite underwear you own?

What? As if I would have favorite underwear owned by someone else? That’s just icky.

Anyway,  my lucky underpants. Right now, that means a pair of bikini style Mickey Mouse prints that barely fit me and therefore leave me flopping and poking out at awkward angles.

What’s the worst pair of underwear you own?

I wouldn’t narrow that to one. I’ll discuss three.… Read the rest

Hair today… you know

Posted on by February 25, 2020

I have this hair stylist. She’s not what you might expect. Or really, I don’t know what you might expect. Because I’ve never had a hairstylist before. My idea of haircut is ‘pay little and expect similar results’. I can’t exactly remember how I started going to this place. Possibly I was recovering from an awkward cut and decided to spend more. Or maybe, most likely, it was the establishment which was both open and conveniently located when I realized that if somebody didn’t cut my bangs quickly, I was going to do it myself. My haircuts all happen this way.… Read the rest

Studio 30+

Posted on by November 18, 2019

Happy Monday to you fellow bloggers! This morning, my piece about developing an online writing community is featured in the Studio30+ magazine. Please, go find me there :).

 

Cheers,

Jessie

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