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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Halloweens of years gone by...

What are your first memories of Halloween? What are your best memories, and worst? What were the traditions you grew up with, and how have they changed? One of my favorite recollections is of the little paper-mache jack-o-lanterns we carried instead of flashlights. And our tradition then, when I was... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

What if you could have a magical or futuristic device, what would it be?

Invisibility cloak... 7-league boots... Universal translator that works for animals as well as other human-like people... I would suggest a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but if you have a smart phone, you already have that mostly covered, at least for the local stuff. How about a fail-proof... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

What once was lost...

If you've read my other recent bloggings you know about my glasses that I lost at the Pirate Fest on Friday, and that turned up again on Saturday. Have you ever lost something, decided it was gone for good, and then got it back again? A thing, maybe, or a relationship, or...? And we all know what it... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 26, 2017

What's on the menu?

With the freeze-dryer up and operating, I am thinking more and more about what to process and seal away for future use. Some will be our emergency food supplies, some will be for camping and road-trips. Some will be ready-meals, some will be ingredients. The plan is to freeze-dry some stews and... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Adventures!

This landed in my email this morning. https://aem.spsend.com/ViewAsPage.aspx?BlastId=f84f69a0-8f49-4d4c-8714-76f8552cbb9c&ContactId=17d64f4d-b9d3-4ff4-a748-86559b46cdd1 I think of Naut, naturally, and also consider how much of this kind of adventure I might be up for. What adventures tickle your... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 7, 2017

The GISHWHES challenge: to write a poem to a pet who has departed...

VIOLETTA, 15 YEARS MY FRIEND It is not you my sweet friend I lay to rest upon a bed of petals, cover over with petals of pink and yellow and white and all the gentle colors of the rose... because I could not simply consign your empty body to the earth, lying on, surrounded by unlovely dirt. It is... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 22, 2017

GSHWES!

First, take a look at what it is... https://www.gishwhes.com/g_blog/what-is-gishwhes/ Then, here's the prompt: Have you ever done something that would fit into the GSHWES challenge? Let's hear all about it, and what happened because of it! Also, consider joining the Moosterpiece Theater team:... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Wouldn't it be better if...?

Wouldn't it be better if we weren't so afraid of nakedness? Wouldn't it be better if we considered our bodies our children instead of our enemies? Wouldn't it be better if everyone kept their spiritual beliefs and philosophies to themselves? Wouldn't it be better if 'breakfast' didn't have to be the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 23, 2017

Talking with strangers

This is prompted by the story I just posted in my journal blog, about a conversation with a stranger. What is one of the most interesting conversations you've had with a stranger? How did it affect you? Were there repercussions? How do you imagine the other person thought about it after you went... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Future Normal

When I was a kid, no one worried about butter or chicken skin, no one recycled, smoking was tolerated in just about all public places. When my parents were kids, during the Great Depression, there was lack of food, of money and the things money could buy. Things like clothing and linens and... Sign in to see full entry.

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