Fandango’s Flashback Friday — January 30th
Author: rugby843
I am a widow since 2013 and live by myself in a small apartment. I use a wheelchair to get around, but I wouldn't consider myself disabled.
I'm ten years away from having bladder cancer resulting in a urostomy and I'm doing well. This cancer was a result of having radiation in 1995 because of uterine cancer. So have faith in yourself, a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence. My first try at blogging was an attempt to help other people with my condition.
I am a mother of three married children, and a grandmother to eight gorgeous kids, featuring them often here, and a great grandmother to two as of today, 6/7/25! I enjoy exploring my feelings and like to try the challenges. I like humor, music, movies, games, and some sports.
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Cheryl
JuJoJan30 – Cinnamon
Cinnamon can be soft and sweet
Or red hot in a treat
Sort of like a handsome man
Don’t use straight out of the can
Keep it mild
Til you try
It bit by bit so you don’t get burned.
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Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 30th, 2026
JuJoJan 31 + SoCS
Scratch the itch, well it’s pretty obvious I do that, daily, maybe hourly, oh yeah, I am a big mouth. If something is bothering me, you will know it…I’m admitting it right here, ladies and gentlemen, patriots and Trumpers alike. See what I did there? 😄
Have a great weekend and stay safe.
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The Friday Reminder for #SoCS & #JusJoJan 2026 Daily Prompt for Jan. 31st
Senhai Saturday
some wisdom
never quieted
parroting
–
older wiser birds
like a family elder
listen intently
then spout the truth they surmise
may listening make it true
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SenHai Saturday #36
From: Occupy Democrats
“BREAKING: Tammy Duckworth SMACKS down JD Vance after he called her mentally challenged in a disgusting attack!
The Vice-President hit a new low in pathetic cowardice this afternoon when he tweeted that “Watching Tammy Duckworth obsessively interrupt Marco Rubio during this hearing is like watching Forest [sic] Gump argue with Isaac Newton.”
War hero Sen. Tammy Duckworth was questioning the Secretary of State over allegations that the Trump administration had forewarned the oil companies but not Congress about his plan to kidnap Nicolas Maduro and hold the country of Venezuela hostage for its oil revenues.
But this, apparently, angered the Vice-President, who referenced an autistic character from the famous film Forrest — two R’s, Vance! — Gump in a very backhanded but obvious attempt to call her the right-wing’s favorite new word: “retarded,” which has been used by Trump in his attacks on Democrats.
Sen. Duckworth fired back and called out Vance and the entire Trump administration for putting American lives at risk so that Trump and his oil oligarch cronies could make out like bandits:
“Forrest Gump ran toward danger in Vietnam. Your boss ran to his podiatrist crying bone spurs.”
“Petty insults at the expense of people with disabilities won’t change the fact that you’re risking troops’ lives to boost Chevron’s stock price. It’s my job to hold you accountable.”
At least one person in that room is interested in actually doing their job.
It is beyond infuriating to watch our supposed leaders insult our war heroes for standing up for the interests of the American people — and humiliating for Vance to not even have the courage to come out and say it to her face, like a little schoolkid trying to stay out of trouble.
What a pathetic excuse of a man to say that to a woman who lost both her legs in service to her country.”
Another despicable person – Vance
JuJoJan 29 – Prompt
Photos I receive of my great grandson always prompt a smile!❤️. I could not do this blog without the prompts from fellow bloggers. I thank you all. Some days a prompt will take my mind off the state of our country which is essential for mental health. I think we all feel the heaviness of it.
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Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 29th, 2026
CCC – 1-29-26
alight velvet green
whispering white wings softly
sun tip distinction
camouflage missed on the leaves
bold colors are not hidden
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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #071
RXC – 1-29-26
How many sandaled feet have trod these steps
How many tears from failed lives have wept
You may read the books, the stories are inept
Where are those real ancient letters kept
They are in some secret lair as sand was swept.
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Reena’s Xploration Challenge #415
Can You Tell a Story in 73?
True story, happened yesterday afternoon. Rolling up to the lobby, ready in my warm sweater, to switch into a transport van for a doctor’s appointment. I make no apology for trying to look my best, hair and makeup done including lipstick – need my lips colored, otherwise I’m too pale. The maintenance man was sitting in his exclusive perch, started to rave about my lips. No verse but statements. Others there, embarrassing!
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Can You Tell A Story…
Friday Fictioneers
All she wanted was a Psychedelic Party, nothing much except music, friends, dancing and a cake and ice cream. “That’s not so much to ask her grandmother chimed in. I remember having a party like that years ago. Harmony, your mother chose Poppy and Indigo for her children’s names so it’s all good. Oh my, I think I may have a few albums from those days that we could play on your record player.” The plans came together quickly as the women in the family all coordinated the party. Harmony’s 16th birthday party was a success.
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96 words
30 January 2026
The Bag Lady 
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