The Bag Lady

SoCS November 4, 2017

Shortcuts taken sometimes end up the wrong choice. Cooking chicken and dumplings for instance. Stewing a whole chicken with savory herbs, onions and vegetables, makes a great tasty broth. Then cooling the meat, deboning, and cutting it up and setting aside while the root vegetables finish cooking in the natural broth takes time. Preparing homemade dumplings, cooking them on top of the vegetables over broth takes twenty more minutes. When done, adding the meat and simmering till hot takes time, but the result is a delicious homey meal everyone will enjoy.
A shortcut involving frozen prepared chicken, canned broth, canned vegetables, and refrigerated biscuits, is quick yes, but is it worth it? I dont think so.🥴 Try both and then decide.

Have a great Sunday!🌸🦋🌺https://lindaghill.com/2017/11/03/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-nov-417/

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For today’s prompt, take the phrase “In the (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.

In the Month of November

In the month of November

Chilled winds blow in mountain states

Bundled up children play in first snow of winter

Rusty blades scrape on a barely white road

Scarred pumpkins disintegrate on wooden porches

Brown leaves swirl in their death dance to the ground

And for all of these things

We remember to be thankful.

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Ever the dreamer, never the truth

Revealed to herself, remains aloof

To everyday things, work or chores

She prefers books or films with no mores

Freedom to all and in all things

Loving to have them pull her strings

A puppet in love, and passionate scenes

These are her wishes, hopes and dreams

A fairy-look woman but with wings hidden

Wants to dip her toes in the forbidden.

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https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2022-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-3

The grouchy writer’s stamina was waning after a second night of too much to drink. The mundane task of a weekly column was interfering with his vision of becoming an author. The mix of alcohol and lack of ambition were certainly not helping to accomplish his goal.

Every time he looked at his reading desk holding copies of his brother’s books, Joe thought they were haunting him. How could he be related to such a talent? Was he ready to give up the dream of also becoming a great storyteller?

Joe slunk down into the oversized leather desk chair and woefully started typing again: Column Headline: “Mrs. Brown’s dog saved her life again!”

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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/11/03/three-things-challenge-m136/HAUNTING NIGHT VISION

“Of course it’s eight! Eight layers and eight candles, can’t you see that?”

Clara looked suspiciously at the birthday cake for her daughter. “We should have ordered from a bakery, this is messy and the candles are falling off!”

“Gee mom, I did my best and I think it’s pretty!” The birthday girl agreed.

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My question is simple. It’s all about favorites. If you were asked to name your absolute favorite in each of the following categories, what would they be:

• Song. “Away Beyond the Blue”. https://youtu.be/KQtWGFQjNlA
• Musical artist or group. Queen
• Book. Currently, “Hail Mary” by Andy Weir
• Author. Daphne du Maurier
• Movie. So many – “Out of Africa”
• Television show. The Dick Van Dyke Show
• Movie or TV actor (male & female) Harrison Ford
• Stage play or musical. Hair
• Live concert. Neil Diamond

So many choices in order to pick one is impossible!😳🤪

http://fivedotoh.com/2022/11/02/fandangos-provocative-question-188/

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