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

MLMM Wordle

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
Sara wanted the bonus that was coming to her. The boss promised if she hung around the big spenders who were flush with cash, encourage them to be in extra games, he would keep her safe. The job was fairly easy; be sure to make the customer happy, show laughter at their tired jokes, and leading them to the expensive restaurant also in the casino. Sara was embarrassed when the boss told her she misunderstood his bonus offer. “That’s only if you go the extra mile”…wink. Sara picked up her things and left. She already hated the job, but this was too much.

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MLMM Monday Wordle #389

No Theme Thursday

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
“Hey Maude, you up? I can’t see that far but I think that’s you? Looks like you’re ghosting me, get it, haha…at least that’s what the kids say, right Maude? Hey are you all right? I was thinking we could go down to Joe’s truck stop and scare the heck out of some tourists! Sound good?”
Charlie was an old friendly moose who probably thought he was human. He thought he could talk to them, but didn’t realize his voice came out as a high pitched cry or a bellowing roar, depending on what he’s trying to say. Suddenly he heard Maude let out a huge long moan…oh oh, thought Charlie, she’s in that mood again. Guess we’ll postpone that trip for a snack. Hmmm, thinking of snacks, Charlie decided to stop and grab a few maple twigs to give Maude for a romantic treat.

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Thanks Kevin!

No Theme Thursday: 09.05.24

Me oh my, pie!

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
Image from Facebook

Who loves pie?

Me!

Autumn coming,

Some say it’s here

Making these pies

Is a task that’s near

To my roots, my heart

Whether sweet or tart

Memories drift

As you stir and sift

Rolling dough

Perfect circle, no

But taste is key

My mom had the gift.

Pumpkin , pecan

Blueberry too

Apple and cherry

To name a few

Lemon meringue is my choice

Tart and sweet in its voice

But I wouldn’t frown

With a Macintosh crowned

Crust just right

Crisp, no soggy sight.

My oh my, I do love pie!

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🧋☕️COFFEE☕️🧋

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

The word coffee – an English version in 1582 from (Dutch koffie, Turkish kahve, Arabic qahwah). The story goes an Ethiopian goat herder 800AD, noticed his goats were acting strangely after eating berries. The herder tried them and found them very invigorating also. He took them to a monk who thought they were the devil’s product and threw them in the fire, thus causing a pleasing aroma and the rest is history!

Sweet or plain

Coffee sustains

Many a crew, even me and you

A morning cup of Joe

When your work is going slow

You will be stimulated

By drinking caffeinated

Whether hot or iced

Brain is enticed

Production increased

As caffeine released

Alert and focused now

A warning on how

Can make you irritated

And twitterpated

Raising blood pressure

Four cups is top measure

A useful stay alert tool

But follow the rules

Don’t get obsessed

Enjoy not to access.

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MLMM Saturday Mix

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
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I was just thinking today, I’ve been lacking in my positive attitude and humor. My posts have been filled with politics, my disgust with Trump and Vance. I think there’s little more I can do now, no promises. I hope to write some beautiful poetry—yes, that’s what I said, even though I struggle with it, rarely achieve my goal, but I do love trying. And stories, I hope to add humor, my favorite. As long as I’m rambling, I watched a good movie last night. “23 Blast” on Netflix, based on a true story and showing the real life characters in the credits. To end this mild confession, another Shardoma, a poetry form I like.

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write easy

do it with humor

or passion

or anger

and express yourself fully

be honest, enjoy

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Showcase & Share – Saturday Mix, 7 September 2024

Sammiscribbles Weekend Writing Prompt

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
A cloudy and rainy day, Joe peered out the window, sighing. An omen, he thought; shouldn’t be doing this, and Joe secretly hoped no one would come. Sadness overwhelmed him at times this past month, and the auction a culmination of everything that had occurred. Joe was very close to his grandmother, now standing in her home, sensing her presence. Then feeling a hand on his shoulder, thought it was her way of saying it was all right.

Weekend Writing Prompt #380 – Auction

SoCS 9-7-24

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
You can tuck them, you could tack them but you’d need a tech to help you. When the clock starts to tick tock down, so do boobs. A push up bra is used by some and stick under ones can cause a numb, sensation or so I’ve heard. I gave up in the last third of my life and have succumbed at this late date, with no pending mate, I think I’ll just accept my fate.

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The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS Sept. 7, 2024

Bring on the Dragons!

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
Yes it’s time! No more pussyfooting around the bush, no more turning away from the enemy’s constant sight and verbiage, no more words without action, no more hiding behind others’ coattails, no more shrinking from the truth, no more retiring to your recliner, it’s time to act! Bring on the dragons!

Thanks again Kevin for these spectacular images!

No Theme Thursday: 09.05.24

Presidential?

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

“NPR identified two Trump campaign staffers involved in an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery last week. They, according to a source, are deputy campaign manager Justin Caporale and Michel Picard, a member of Trump’s advance team. Those staffers had a verbal and physical confrontation with a cemetery official who tried to stop them from taking photos and videos in Section 60, a restricted area where many casualties of Iraq and Afghanistan are buried. The Trump campaign and the US Army acknowledged the incident, but this week, Trump insisted it didn’t take place at all.”

Maybe his campaign people secretly do not want him to win. Maybe he is so demented he can’t stop himself from constantly lying. It’s certainly proven he is incapable of keeping his mouth shut. The smiling thumbs up at the cemetery should be as it is for me, the very last straw. Who in the actual —— would ever be smiling and giving a thumbs up at a cemetery?

One “thumbs up” definition: “you approve of or give the thumbs up to something to show that you approve of something, such as a plan, a suggestion, or an activity, and are willing to accept it.”

No one in this country should ever approve or accept that it is okay for young men and women to die for their country! It is nothing to smile about. It is a tragedy. Respect is never shown by him for anything, really. Maybe one of his golf scores? He has no concept of what serving your country means, shown by the insidious photo taking jaunt. There are many examples of his disrespect.😡

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