This excuse used by every little kid: everybody else does it…

“A lot of people overstate on their resumes or twist a little bit or (sic) engranduate themselves,” Santos told WABC radio.

“I’m not a fraud. I’m not a criminal who defrauded the entire country and made up this fictional character and ran for Congress,” Santos told WABC. During the campaign, Santos described graduating from Baruch College, said he worked for Goldman Sachs and claimed to own valuable real estate properties. He now acknowledges none of that is true. He also admits his claim that four of his employees died in the 2016 Pulse night club shooting in Orlando, Fla., was false.

(From NPR: on All Things Considered. BRIAN MANN)

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What would you call it then? Disgusting😏

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Snowman’s Lament

Winter
Solstice
Snowflake
Contrary
Absolute
Tremulous
Darkness
Channel
Goodbye
Painted
Catalog
Recline

The winter solstice came and went and I am a mere snowflake away from the tremulous darkness of a liquid goodbye. You can catalog my feelings as an absolute channel of contrary stubbornness as I refuse to recline into a pool of melted snow. I quote Rodney Dangerfield, who said “I get no respect, no respect at all”. That fact is obvious by the lack of a nose and mouth on my person. So sad.

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Siren

Moonshine and stardust shown on the goddess as she let her body slip into the water, leaving the stony surround that held her grip. She pretended not to notice the figure of the god as he followed her to the private bath area. She scanned the glistening pool and stroked to the center of the water. As she felt his presence grow closer, she started singing her siren’s song.

https://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/2022/12/25/wordle-584/

A Royal Pita

“It’s nearly yuletide” the royal trumpeter exclaimed. “Now who is going to carry the royal horn? The king insists you accompany it with the royal blanket, showing his insignia for all to see.”

“I’m afraid that won’t be possible”, the royal launderer ran in to say. It’s a fiasco in the royal basement! The woolen blanket shrunk in the royal dryer and the royal crest is too tiny to see!”

“Off with his head!”!

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https://chellebcom2.wordpress.com/2022/12/24/todays-prompt-royal/

http://judydykstrabrown.com/2022/12/24/scrooge-holds-forth-on-christmas/

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2022/12/24/rdp-saturday-yuletide/

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Rory’s Questions Over Coffee

🎄I’m having a coconut latte this cold morning🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

1. Are you more socially or community-minded regarding people, or do you not think there is a difference between the two? I try to keep current on my community but I rarely go out since Covid. I keep in touch with my friends and family.

2. On a scale of 1 – 10, how ethically minded do you think you are? What behaviour do you consider to be ethical?
Caring for my fellow man and being open minded.

3. Tattoos are a very personal lifestyle choice by those who have their bodies inked. So – Do you think tattoos make people more confident or less?

Do tattoos look good on everyone?
[If you are inked, have you ever regretted any of your tattoos?]. I’ve never had or wanted one mainly because of the pain involved, etc 😳 Most of my grandkids have at least one. Some tattoos are beautiful and make a statement about the wearer. Having a tattoo is anyone’s personal statement and I don’t judge.

4. What enrichment do you personally receive from being social? Have you become noticeably more socially isolated or socially interactive after the pandemic and the lockdowns? There may be no difference in your social behaviour; if this is the case, let me know below.
Since I’ve moved into a social oriented building and since health threats abound, I find I still like to keep to myself.

5
. What would be your top sustainability tip? Go with the flow as best you can😀

6. We live in a world that treats being open and vulnerable as a taboo and something to be frowned upon, so – do you find it easy or hard to talk to your friends and family about your health? Easy because they’ve all been there with me and they all know I’m open and honest about it all, good or bad.

7 What will you be doing this weekend? The fam will be going to CO today to visit in-laws and tomorrow we will have Christmas here.

8. As the writer and author of your blog, how connected do you feel to your audience? Does your blog reveal too much, too little or just the right balance of you to your readers? It varies every day. Most of my stories are fiction. I’m not a ten year old boy, I just write like one.

9. If you were granted a day at being one of your favourite book characters, who would you choose to be and why?
If I could be one of my favorite characters from a book I would be Joe Ledger😀

10. What do you believe is the greatest threat to our planet today? Ourselves and our egotistical selfish ways.

https://earthlycomforts.uk/2022/12/24/question-time-over-coffee-10/

Sammiscribbles Weekend Writing Prompt

Acrimony, word for the supposed season of love, giving, caring for others, and extending a helping hand to those less fortunate? My opinion is that acrimony started in 2016 with the election of a selfish, egotistical, self serving oligarch—the name of Trump. He caused prejudice and violence to come to an all new high.

https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/12/24/weekend-writing-prompt-291-acrimony/