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 11 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. I absolutely appreciate your reading and commenting on my blog. I am happy to read all of your blogs and learn more about you. Please comment however you like, ask whatever, and I'll answer honestly. Thanks for reading! Cheryl

NTT 2

September 27, 2024 by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

Oh Kevin, I see those eyes,
and I don’t usually demonize
but there’s a strange resemblance here
blue suit, red tie, smiling leer,
I don’t suppose we’re of equal mind,
but in those eyes see a future signed
As he holds the pen to a document vile
where all our freedoms are burned in a pile
and life is ruled by a hateful show
and we just sit back, as if we didn’t know.

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No Theme Thursday: 09.26.24

MLMM Modern Living

September 27, 2024 by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

Everyone has them

Could use for Thanksgiving

Air fryers a gem

Now essential to living

The fact is they’re quite large

And the price is a big charge

But safer they say than a microwave

And now halogen ovens are the rave

It’s cheaper, cleans well and easy to use

Air fryer owners are singing the blues

Appliances, used all go to Good Will

So try them out, might get a thrill

Or wait until the halogens lose their cool

Being replaced by something new.

Modern Living

No Theme Thursday

September 27, 2024 by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

Ancient times, ancient words
All set down by ancient souls
Times were hard, many wars
People disregarding roles
Authorities were harsher then
People died for the smallest thing—

Modern “statesmen” like these ancient rules
Want to use them in today’s schools
Some in power think we are fools
That we’ll ignore some blatant clues
Meant to conjole and confuse
Let them know we refuse
To let ourselves be used—Use your right to VOTE!

No Theme Thursday: 09.26.24

Fandango’s Flashback Friday

September 27, 2024 by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

September 27, 2017. Write a 100 word story beginning with “Once there was a castle”

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Once there was a castle low in the desert valley with no moat, no ocean or mountains offering protection. King Woe lived alone in the sprawling structure, and decided to isolate himself in this huge wasteland because of a lost love. The King could remember nothing but missed opportunities, and unfortunate circumstances. King Woe’s day consisted of watching dust blow over the neverending landscape from his tower. A certain dust whorl attracted his attention. The image cleared, revealing a woman atop a trotting camel. She looked very familiar–could this be his lost love coming to save him from loneliness?

https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/writer-resources/writing-challenges/a-month-of-mini-writing-challenges-2017/

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