The Bag Lady

I know, he’s not an ordinary guy

And some of you are asking why

I have such a need

For this unusual pet, indeed

It was not my original intent

I was having a jaunt under trees and went

Too close to the stream’s wood-strewn edge

And decided to rest on a loggy ledge

The ledge was not a log at all

And suddenly flipped me near a rocky wall

I stood up quickly, looked and found

The log was moving close to my ground

I shrieked of course, who would not

And then the creature came right to my spot

Softly he took that enormous snout

And started stroking my foot on about

I bent down looked in its eyes

They seemed caring and even wise

I know you won’t believe my story

But here’s the proof in all its glory!

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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge:11/12/2024

Reflective Night

It wasn’t a smart choice—those jalapeño poppers were hot! She discreetly spit it into a napkin and pushed it through a refuse slot. She was in no hurry to meet the bus tonight. It must be a sign, maybe I need some proper clarity on exactly how old I am, the days of hanging out after work with a few people, as I recall, were free of care; being single and if you had one beer too many, a friend was always there to drive you home. The honesty of those times came flooding back as she walked the rest of the way to the bus. I guess I need to prepare myself that now I need a “pop” from the double shot latte at the coffee shop.

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MLMM Monday Wordle #398

From NPR:

“An NPR investigation revealed that a VA home loan program intended to assist veterans ended up forcing thousands into high-cost mortgages. Documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act indicate that at least 1,300 veterans faced monthly payment increases of over 50%. While a rescue plan being rolled out by the Department of Veterans Affairs is now being implemented, it excludes many who require assistance.”

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NASA Earth Observatory

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Here are your questions:

1.  If reincarnation exists, would you like to come back as a domestic pet or a wild animal? A wild animal, maybe a wolf.

2. Do you think Zoos are a good idea? 🤷🏼‍♀️🙍🏼‍♀️

3.  Have you ever been to a safari park? Yes in California and Wyoming

4.  Have you visited an oceanarium? Yes, in Boston, MA, CA, TX.

Gratitude: I’m grateful to have family that are helpful and loving.

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Share Your World 11th November 2024

There once a woman named Jess

Her love life was always a mess

She picked the worst guys

And never knew why

Personality woes…my guess.

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The school board was a woeful mess

Angry with the low scores of tests

The parents were mad

The grades were so bad

Caused teachers to drink to excess.

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Laughing Along With A Limerick

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Bussokusekika-Japanese poetry form consisting of six lines with 5,7,5,7,7,7 syllables.

Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Writer’s Choice*

I use this Colorado photo for both Veteran’s and Memorial Day. The graves surrounding my granddaughter are family members who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam era. My husband’s five uncles all served at the same time. My veteran family members are in New England sites. Whether serving now or in the past, we all have a deep appreciation and respect for military service people.

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Thanks again Kevin, many ideas from your images this week!

No Theme Thursday: 11.07.24

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Sunday Confessionals – Self-portrait

This week’s prompts are:

1. living with your ghost
2. he fell asleep and didn’t put out the candle
3. will it always be this hard?

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Joe was exhausted after the day’s shopping trip. He fell asleep and didn’t put out the candle. His wife Mona loved those Bath and Body three wick candles and had them all over the house. This night one had burned hot on a stack of crumpled writing papers Joe was supposed to have put in the trash bin. A horrible happening from a careless act made Joe’s wife a widow in nothing flat.

Joe’s wife Mona was trying to be a writer. She thought joining a book club would be an inspiration. She loved meeting with the club. When Mona came home from her book club she found her home up in flames. The firefighters could not save Joe and Mona was devastated.

A few months later Mona met with her book club again, and remembering the last time they all met, the fire, etc, she started crying and asked her friends, “will it always be this hard?” There were no answers that consoled her.

That same night Mona was fitfully trying to sleep. She was housed in the guest house on their property that was saved from the flames. Mona tossed the pillows on the floor and sat up frustrated on the edge of the bed. She felt a presence next to her and an arm around her shoulders. “No, Mona, it won’t always be this hard. I’ll be here when you need me”. Then suddenly the presence disappeared. Mona found that if she thought hard enough, Joe would appear and that’s how she ended up writing a book about her circumstances entitled, “Living With Your Ghost”.

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OLWG# 391- Thirsty Sailors