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. 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

Fandango’s Story Starter

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

This week’s Story Starter teaser is:

She’d only given in because she was lonely. Betty donned her hiking boots, grabbed her coat and backpack and grudgingly joined Joe on the trail. This camping trip was supposed to be cathartic, but so far it was one big bore. There weren’t even s’mores at the nightly campfires. She liked Joe okay but he was too quiet. Once the two were away from the camp a couple of miles, Joe said let’s take a break. Sitting on the cliff edge, he admitted he just wanted to talk. He told Betty about his home life and she was surprised to think how much it mirrored her own. They spent longer than they thought just talking and when they returned it was supper time. Betty knew she had made a new friend and that the camping trip was worth it. However, still no s’mores!

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SYW 1-27-26

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

Here are this week’s questions:

1.  Would you consider yourself easy going? More so now that I’m older. I used to be a it’s either black or white person. But now I realize that’s not right.


2.  Are you comfortable talking to a group of strangers at a social gathering? Yes, in fact I like meeting people.


3.  What are three things about people that annoy you? Refusal to accept people that don’t look like you. Criticizing everything. Lying.


4.  What do you do to cheer yourself up when you’re feeling down in the dumps? I try and lately it’s not easy, but I try to look at pictures of my family and they always make me smile.

Gratitude: I just sent a note to one of my grandsons reminiscing about him and meals we used to make together, since I was making one of them that night. I’m so grateful for my family.

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Share Your World 26th January

MFFFC – 1-27-26

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Standing there, pushing levers

Got my highest score ever

Suddenly I heard a voice

“So glad you made this choice!

Welcome in, won’t feel a thing…”

And then I saw myself running

Inside the game I’m now trapped

Every time they hit those flaps

The ball hits me in the head

I should have seen the rules that read:

Any score above three hundred-five

You’ll be transported inside.

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Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #357

JuJoJan 27 – Labyrinth

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Trying to navigate the rules

Should have worked harder at school

The labyrinth of a library visit

No understanding, asking “where is it”

Annoyed librarians look down their specs

Point to a shelf and I think maybe I’m hexed

I wander, clueless as to the shelf I need

Should have learned ol’ Dewey’s system, DDC.

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Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 27th, 2026