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Weekend Writing Prompt #271- Sibilance
Sammiscribbles Weekend Writing Prompt
Simply Six Minutes
Some people told Joe he was crazy to work for old man Jones, but Joe ignored them. With no degrees or diplomas and a big family to support, Joe took whatever job he could find. No matter what Mr. Jones asked him to do, Joe did it.
Joe’s work ethic is rarely seen in these “me me me” days, but—a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do—was his attitude. Of course old man Jones knew this and took full advantage of Joe, watching him struggle with his bike full of bricks.
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SoCS – Wallpaper
In 1972 we moved from TX to CO and the entire house was painted with coffee w/cream color. With three little kids, I repainted the whole thing in an off white because the carpet and curtains were boldly colored. We had three bathrooms and I wanted to make the one for the boys bright so we tried a stripe- never choose a stripe for an old house – it was a disaster and caused a thrown – not by me – measuring item to make a divot in the tile floor😂. Later we tore that out and put in a black and white funny cartoon wallpaper. We papered the kitchen in that home too. As a rule I think wallpaper is great for others but too much of a mess for me.
When we moved back to CO from TX in 2000 and were close to the grandkids I would “paper” our walls with drawings, finger paintings, and other media art they made. Creating anything and everything with them was the most fun!
https://lindaghill.com/2022/08/05/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-aug-6-2022/
Fandango’s Flashback Friday
Share Your World – August 7, 2017 by rugby843
Monday again, time for ceenphotography.com ‘s SYW. Take the time to join in and answer her questions every week so we can all get to know each other better. Don’t worry, it’s a good thing!
1. What was the last URL you bookmarked or saved?
I rarely bookmark anything. I try to keep my memory cache clear.
2. Do you believe in the afterlife? Reincarnation?
I guess my belief or hope actually, is that our spirit or lifeforce moves into another dimension of sorts? I’m not afraid to find out. Reincarnation? I know many people believe this, to each his own. Sometimes I think, how do I know that, or why is this so familiar? So, who knows?
3. If you were or are a writer, do you prefer writing short stories, poems, or novels?
I am not or never will be a writer. I’m more of a scribbler. I jot down something and hope someone thinks it’s okay to do so.
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http://ceenphotography.com/2017/08/07/share-your-world-august-7-2017/
http://fivedotoh.com/2022/08/05/fandangos-flashback-friday-august-5th/
Cyranny’s 1MinFic
June, always the mother harried
Her shopping methods often varied
Baby in tow, and always carried
A child herself and no longer married
Efficiency was often buried.
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http://cyranny.com/2022/08/03/august-3rd-1minfiction-challenge/
War Music
Joe’s part time passion was playing the drums. When he joined the orchestra, everyone knew the strings were the favorite but he liked joining in especially when the venue was the Fourth of July. Exceptional music followed with him striking the bass drum and using cymbals to emphasize parts of “Ride of the Valkyries” composed by Richard Wagner.
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http://cyranny.com/2022/08/04/striking-word-of-the-day-challenge/
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2022/08/04/rdp-thursday-part-time/
http://fivedotoh.com/2022/08/04/fowc-with-fandango-passion/
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/08/04/three-things-challenge-m45/ORCHESTRA
STRINGS
DRUMS
Throwback Thursday
- Who in your family was the person who made and enforced rules?
- Did you grow up with many rules, or was your life a little more flexible?
- Were you a rule follower or a rule breaker?
- How were discipline and – in contrast – rewards managed in your household?
- Were you given the opportunity to plead your case in matters of disagreement?
- What tools did your parents use – ‘I’m going to count to three‘ or ‘don’t make me get up‘ or a time-out chair?
- Did fear of discipline curb your desire to break or bend the rules?
- Did your upbringing influence the way you (as an adult) managed rules in your own home?
- Were you ever ‘grounded’? Do you want to share the story?
- Did you break rules your parents never knew about? Want to confess and leave with a clear conscious? No?
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Rules, rules? We don’t need no stinkin’ rules! (Certainly not my parents’ thoughts.). By the time they had filtered down to me, their fourth and final daughter, there were many more and much stricter—thanks a lot sisters.
Fear was my main deterrent of course, but I only remember being actually spanked once. It was the “go out and bring a switch back to me” and (you had better pick a big enough one) I hated to hear but that was rare for me. The reason was that I was smart enough to see the examples of discipline portrayed on my next oldest sister. My two older sisters broke the rules but were either punished, dismissed, or got away with whatever our parents determined unacceptable.
Unfortunately I also was sometimes a disciplinarian as a parent. I mistakenly wanted everything to be perfect—and naturally those expectations caused frustration. I realize this was a mental defect and I don’t hold this attitude with my grandchildren. I think this comes from expecting a romantic fantasy marriage, and never had a spoken determent from my parents; they were too busy to realize, maybe? It was unrealistic as I look back, stupid and doesn’t achieve a natural respect, just fear and resentment. We all learned the hard way.
This is a confession of sorts, a regret I hold daily, as do some of my siblings. Actions are usually mimicked and carried on in families—it’s an unfortunate fact, just as alcohol, drug abuse, bad behavior and attitude.
But I am extremely happy to report this ended with me in my nuclear family.
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Ronovanwrites Sijo – Goals
The second line elaborates on the first line.
The third line brings the poem matter to a close.
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Aging causes goals to change-eating, drinking and keeping fit
Accomplishment, is sometimes rewarded in effort alone
Ability to achieve, depends on the individual
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Haibun Wednesday
Idioms
A fly in the ointment, sick as a dog, down in the dumps, close, but no cigar, tickled pink, and my personal favorite—driving me up a wall; all idioms most of us use.
use of idioms
normality cracks open
effective humor
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http://godoggocafe.com/2022/08/03/haibun-wednesday-august-3-2022/
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