The Bag Lady

Skipping along the dirt road, shuffling a few yellow leaves off to the side, little Mary was having a great day. “I don’t like you, you yellow oak leaves, I only like red maple leaves”, she said and kicked them aside when she found them. Mary was happy with herself, but not what you would describe as a nice little girl.

Autumn brought out the best of her worst, especially near Halloween. Mary delighted in dressing up for school parties or trick or treating and always told her mother exactly what her costume was going to be, and how it should look. Her classmates would vote her the best costume, mostly out of fear. They had sorry experiences of dealing with Mary and her “ways”.

This year the school was decked out in orange and black, pumpkins and ghouls, everything related to a fun Halloween party. Mary decided on a leprechaun costume, unusual for the autumn time, but it was spectacular. Of course she won the contest and never thanked her mother or her peers for the compliment.

Walking home from school, Mary was suddenly transported to the nearby field. To her amazement, real life green creatures started to pull her into the abandoned corn maze standing there. She tried to resist but had no choice as they dragged her into the labyrinth of the leprechauns. Try as she might to escape, her fate was told.

Mary’s disappearance was secretly celebrated by everyone who knew her well.

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As usual, we skip right over the autumn season here in Cheyenne and go straight to winter. Eighty degrees one day, forty the next. Here’s today’s weather:

And believe me, it’s the “real feel”! But a good day to read blogs, make comments not always appreciated, and bore you with my answers to the Share Your World questions. So here we go! And please participate, this is fun and I do want to get to know you!👍🏻

1. Do you prefer Apple products or Android for your technology fix?

I prefer Apple and have an iPad where I write, read and listen. However I can’t afford an iPhone and their plans are $$$ so I have a Samsung android phone. I also do the same things on it, but WP never recognizes my login from it, says I don’t exist.😳🙄

2. What’s something on your personal bucket list?

I have two things, hang gliding and visiting Vermont again.

3. What would you name your boat if you had one?

I shortened this question because I would never have a boat. I have waterskied, canoed and river rafted and enjoyed it, but being on the water now gives me a sinking feeling.😉

4. Which fictional character would be the most boring to meet in real life?

Carson from Downton Abbey.

5. What brought gratitude, a smile or laughter to your life this week?

Not taking the political arena into account here in the US, I have to say my family. We found good news at last and all’s right with our small bit of the world once again.

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She never liked enclosed places. Being claustrophobic, she wasn’t looking forward to training for submarine tours. Some classmates were very excited, but the thought of being down under the sea, submerged into unknown depths was making the hair stand up on her neck.

San Diego tour guides were trained in all types of water vehicles at the parks, and the last tour guide training was to be in a mini sub. Joining the group stepping in, wondered how long she could hold her breath if needed.

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It’s rather chilly

Think I need to warm

Coffee didn’t do it

Maybe I will swarm

Some cloudy concoctions

Sweet and white

With hot chocolate

Making it right

Or maybe make a creme brûlée

Not like I have it everyday

But Sundays I’m always alone

Unless there’s a Bronco game shown

Then the other ladies and I

Might go shopping, spend a dime

But today is cold, prefer to stay inside

Have a warm sweater around me tied

Soup may also be had

Have only canned, that’s too bad

Prefer the homemade kind

So guess I’m in a bind

A grilled cheese will have to do

I’m warming now, how about you?

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October Writing Prompts

This is a violent movie, no question. However, it shows the talents of many actors. It deserves every MA rating, R rating. But it is fun to watch the acting talents of Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicholson, and others we now watch all the time. Made in 2006, “The Departed” – Martin Scorsese, need I say more?

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Not bad, he thought to himself as he pushed his stomach in on his profile. I just have to remember to take a breath when no one’s looking. He turned this way and that, examining his outfit. Boots polished nicely, vest freshly pressed. Impeccable white starched shirt buttoned to the collar and topped off with a black string tie of the latest fashion.

Jack was now ready to entice young ladies at the dance. He hoped the younger ones would take a liking to him since he didn’t have much luck with the older regular attendees. His reputation for being a “Wham bam, thank you Ma’am” guy had been on the lips of many. It never seemed to stop him, though. His idea of a date left most women wanting. . .for everything.

Smoothing his dyed black hair back with a bit more Royal Crown hairdressing pomade, Jack thought his look complete. It was at this last moment he spied something on his face. What was that? A moustache? He didn’t have a moustache! He looked closer. He felt his face and sure enough, there was something there! He peered into the mirror even closer. Surely his eyes were deceiving him. Jack thought of himself as impressively groomed and didn’t care for facial hair. He again fingered the bit of hair on his upper lip, and it seemed to be growing quickly. What matter of trick is this, he thought?

The trick was on Jack. He couldn’t help himself fingering the new addition over and over. A perfectly greased black curled “Snidely Whiplash” moustache was permanently fixed to his face from that moment on. It served as a warning of sorts to any unsuspecting young women he might take an interest in.

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(handle, light, bag,wind,man)

The gentleman shifted in his seat. The train was exceptionally bumpy today. His suitcase toppled off the seat and onto the treaded platform. A stiff breeze rushed in the window. “I think the weather is making this trip more unpleasant than usual” he said to the young lady across from him.

Miss Blake was going to ignore the man but since his case had fallen at her feet, she had no choice but to engage him. “Let me help you” as she grabbed the braided rope handgrip placing it back on the seat beside him.

“Thank you, Miss. May I ask, what is your travel destination?”

“Of course. I’m going to see the capital. There is a harvest festival in the area I plan on attending.”

“Oh, my. . .my destination as well! An Octoberfest you say? I’m going to the capital for business, but the festival sounds inviting.” He held her eyes for a second, hoping his attempt at joining her would be accepted.

“Well then, would you care to meet there? They have wonderful warm cider. Perhaps you could join me?” He noticed a sparkle in her eyes as she offered the invitation.

“Delighted! Here’s my number, will you text me when and where?”

“Yes.” She took the number and the train came to a stop. Both passengers left the car with a much brighter attitude than they had at the beginning of their trip.

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I try to capture you

Your every detail sketched

Your personality showing

Good and evil combined

Two sides of a face we all have

I can’t seem to draw only one side

For you have many facets

A diamond, an emerald–

Do you compare?

Are you the jewel of the man I thought I knew

Or the facade I’m finding now.

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I like to travel to the unknown

Spend my time blown in the zap zone

I like to hop on my rocket ship

Put on my goggles for a safe trip

My eyes protected against the clouds

And those birds squawking loud

Listening to my favorite tunes

“Rocket man” is the one I choose

Or something like “Stairway to Heaven”

Helps to complete the sweven

Only a short trip this time

Need to wake up and make some rhymes.

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My favorite version of “Rocketman” by Andreas Kummert. I always like the original auditions before all the producers, makeup and others ruin the contestants.

October Writing Prompts