The Bag Lady

Attending the political banquet which theme was “MONEY TALKS”, a well known brand would banish the front running candidate.

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Three Things Challenge #MM459

Mike, the janitor, stood aside watching Joe impersonate a cowboy with a heavy rope that would not congeal into a proper lasso. He felt sorry for the young actor who wasn’t made for this western video, more like a college preppie role. Mike’s attempt at acting ended in a bad accident. There was even a sort of shrine to the event backstage.

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Can You Tell A Story In…

Respond to this challenge by either using the prompt word done, or going with the above picture, or by means of the song ‘Bad Idea Right?’, or by going with another song by the American singer-songwriter and former actress Olivia Rodrigo, or a song the struggle of giving in to temptation and hooking up with an ex, or backsliding because it is easier to seek comfort with someone that you  already know than try to find someone new, or you can go with whatever you think fits.

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Seeking comfort is a fantastic idea and I mean that it’s usually out of reach, especially when you are aging, wishing for that ideal, which I don’t think is real. Reality is always lurking and when a fantasy sticks around long enough, you turn into a fanatic. You never accept the fact that you are done.

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Thursday Inspiration #328 Bad Idea Right?

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #091

Exploding clouds and drifters splayed
A jet passed through on this day
It leaves a trail of sudden white
Foamy wisps are a sight
The noise hurled through quiet air
Added to its majestic flair
While the puffy others rest
Mountains dark will digest
The trails they leave
The scene reprieve.

19 June 2026

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When I grew up it was, don’t be cross as I remember it. Said by my mom of course. Watching my three older sisters get into trouble, I don’t think I was ever cross, but probably scared? Adventurous yes, but rarely ever daring enough to make her cross. Cross your fingers was a biggie back then. Now I think youngsters do what they want and don’t bother to cross their fingers because they don’t care about consequences – probably because there are none. Actions and words from them now would shock my parents. If a president can get away with it, why not them? The behavior in public even shocks me sometimes. What do you think?

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Writing Prompts

I bought a useful product about 15 years ago. It has served me well and now it’s given up the ghost, as my mom used to say, which actually doesn’t make any sense. If you’re no longer useful/alive, wouldn’t you turn into the ghost? The product is a handheld Dyson vacuum. It worked great, lots of suction and lightweight but strong. Somehow the main compartment where it connects to the motor, cracked so the seal is broken. I’m so sad but I guess everything has a shelf life.

As far as the ghost phrase is concerned, some say it means giving up your spirit when you take your last breath.

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One-Liner Wednesday – A gaggle?

Red, red, you go to my head

But blue, so true,

I think I have read

Too many sad stories

Now it’s time for sun

Sunny yellow, look what you’ve done

You’ve turned my woes into ideas

So let me make it perfectly clear

In black print overlay, edges green

The black print very pristine

With purple and maybe pink

I’ll give that a think

Flowers, yes posies that open up in the bright

And brown and beige, also white

And never forget the bright orange glow

That fills my room in a sunset show

Truly spectacular, you’ll agree

Mother Nature wants to be seen.

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Get Out Your Crayons and Come Color with Me!

vision of grandness

redwood tree magical sight

colorful bark spreads

base larger than imagined

ancient majesty survives

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#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 69, All About Trees 06/16/2026