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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly comp – November 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 9 months ago
Failed on the basics.
I’d been riding pillion on a BSA since my teens. Clandestinely to start, because my parents forbade me, but by 2004 I was well past that, and three years past my first BSA rally, which had taken us to Australia. Being one of 200 bikes wending our way across rolling golden hills an unforgettable experience. Even so, that…[Read more] -
Daedalus posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
Recovering from Covid. It’s no joke. Be careful out there people, the risk is real
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Sorry to hear you caught it. Did it break through jabs? Hope you recover quickly and fully x
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Take care of yourself and take time to recover.
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Thanks. Difficult with all the work I have on, unfortunately
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Yes, double jabbed, last one in July.
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Ugh Daeds, as if you needed an extra thing to deal with now. Hope it doesn’t linger & hope you are able to treat yourself gently & get extensions if needed. x
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Athelstone started the topic Monthly comp – November 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 9 months ago
OK NaNoWriMo: this month I’d like you to write just 50,000 words on anything that strikes you as appropriate. No, on second thoughts, I’d like a maximum of 500 words on the topic of something difficult, a target that would take a great effort to achieve, that was either met or missed.
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🤣🤣🤣
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – October 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 9 months ago
Awwww!!! Thank you Raine, I really enjoyed the comp.
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Athelstone started the topic The world, her dog, memories-dot, dot, dot. in the forum Blogs 4 years, 9 months ago
Read some blogs I wrote about 10 years ago that recalled events of 30 years before that. Curiously, unable to connect directly to those events anymore, in that I remember them and can recount the details, but much of the emotional impact that was there when I wrote about them is no longer available. I can remember that there was an impact and can…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – October 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 10 months ago
=)
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – October 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 10 months ago
Hallowed Evening
The Bakers have lived over there for nearly fifty years now. I recognise the car in the drive. They bought it just before I arrived here. Then there’s Helen Smith’s house. I know she’s still there because I saw her heading out an hour ago. She’s changed a lot over the years, but I’d recognise her anywhere. Not sure who the neigh…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 10 months ago
Fabulous stories and especially well done, @Sandra. Thanks for a great comp @knickylaurelle
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 11 months ago
Another pieced-together piece, and only 245 words, but best I can manage.
Bourbon dreaming
A bottle of Makers Mark from my husband for Christmas and a wine-free tea (Köstritzer Schwarzbier instead) so I took a glass of bourbon to bed with me, along with John Rebus.
And I dreamt, more vividly and memorably than usual, with more logic than usual…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 4 years, 11 months ago
EEK!
Just 3 days left for the Weekly Comp. As little as 300 words to make your dreams come true! -
Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 11 months ago
Jay
Jay says he loves me. He says ‘I love you, man’. He tells me he’s killed his mother, or maybe I just think that he did. He says he crushed her like Plasticine, but I can remember that it was really me who crushed my mother. She was made of red plastic and her feet were set on a little tab so she could be stood up. I crushed her with my thumb…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 4 years, 11 months ago
Denizens, we have a fistful of entrants to the annual short story challenge. This year will be a cracker. This year will be special. Seriously. Some of the past entries to the challenge have changed the way I think about writing. That may not mean much, but some of them have had a similar effect on literary agents and competition judges. Relax…[Read more]
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My nerves shaking to find out what all the choices mean. So excited! Monday might be Christmas 😄✨
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Indeed. And under five and a half hours to go.
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It’s time! It’s time! You better has not have fallen asleep, Ath lols
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Soz. Spent a few hours in search of a lost cat and it slipped my mind 🙁
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You are instantly forgiven. Did you find your kitty? Is s/he okay? 😟
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She was actually in the house, but hiding really tucked up under a cupboard. Quite upset when we found her. Our guess is that she was scared by something. OK today. She went from a completely indoors cat to outdoors about 3 months ago and she now thinks outdoors is THE-BEST-THING-EVER. She was a bit of an escape artist as an indoors cat, so…[Read more]
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😄😄 glad she’s okay.
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RichardB replied to the topic Choices in the forum
Coming Home 4 years, 11 months agoTrain
Cheese
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Daedalus replied to the topic Choices in the forum
Coming Home 4 years, 11 months agoSpacecraft
Vegetable
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 11 months ago
In the place and time I found myself, I had done something wrong.
My punishment? A chain of large metal links, secured around my throat, pressing against my flesh, reminding me of its presence every time I swallowed or turned my head.
A man, with whom I had a connection – were we related? Was he the reason for my wrongdoing? – received the sam…[Read more]
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Woolleybeans replied to the topic Choices in the forum
Coming Home 4 years, 11 months agoBoat
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Athelstone posted an update 4 years, 11 months ago
Hi everybody. Just a week left before the writing challenge “Coming Home” closes to new members. If you’re interested in taking part, head to the group, join, and follow the instructions regarding choices.
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