The Bag Lady

Taking new steps was never a problem for my brother. He would buck up, square his shoulders and head off to any challenge. I was the shy, unsure one in the family. If my brother stood by my side in a new venture I was okay, otherwise I would just stay home.

It was my sixteenth birthday and my high school prom was just around the corner. I had no intention of going, or even being asked to go. That ended along with a bit of my trepidation when my brother introduced me to his basketball teammate, Joe. I practically swooned when he asked me to go to the dance with him. I mumbled a yes and that step led to more steps until I had some confidence under my belt.

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https://godoggocafe.com/2022/01/25/tuesday-writing-prompt-challenge-january-25-2022/

There’s no way to prepare for the hawk majority when approaching an important voting quandary. There’s no consolation prize if your “side” loses. Without some ethereal intervention, you’re lucky to have your view of the matter even heard.

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https://cyranny.com/2022/01/30/majority-word-of-the-day-challenge/?like_actor=102337606&like_hmac=47f1614846e60b4dba0f2ed29dc8501d&postid=61261&like=1&source=sub_email

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https://lindaghill.com/2022/01/30/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-30th-2022/

I walked up to the full length mirror again, tried that saunter I’ve seen Jack use. How does he do it? The girls practically line up to watch him stroll into class!

Okay, Joe, you can do this. Slouch, and make sure your jeans stay tight in all the right spots.

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https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/01/29/weekend-writing-prompt-246-saunter/

The lavish gypsy dress and surroundings of the clairvoyant shown delightfully in the flickering candlelight. If she was indeed their top spy, we were thankful to purport a fairly innocent demeanor. Our mission was to conduct a surreptitious recon of her surroundings and report back to our superiors. Posing as tourists wearing tank tops and sandals, we hoped our disguise worked. If not it would be a short trip to jail on the island.

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I can’t. God knows I’ve tried, but you are still there, drifting in and out, floating into visions of other more present times. Just stop! I’m over you! Maybe you should let go of me…

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https://lindaghill.com/2022/01/28/the-friday-reminder-for-socs-jusjojan-2022-daily-prompt-jan-29th/

Destiny’s love cannot be denied

This couple proves the saying

Immortalized here safe from the tide

It’s true love they are obeying

Were told that outside the sea

They would die and never last

Of this warning, took no heed

You can see, they’re forever cast

Love proved the stronger need.

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https://sundayphotofictioner.wordpress.com/2018/01/28/sunday-photo-fiction-january-28th-2018/

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https://fivedotoh.com/2022/01/28/fandangos-flashback-friday-january-28th/#like-66173

I feel like a plant

And offer a rant

After a major decision

I’m suffering abscission!

It wasn’t planned so that’s a hint

Thought I could do it but obvious didn’t

Seemed a simple task at the time

Just have a drink and add a lime

The knife was sharp as recommended it be

But it slipped and I think it attacked me

One end of the lime was sitting there

Along with a finger tip in the air

Now I’m sitting in the ER

If I want a drink I’ll go to a bar!

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https://lindaghill.com/2022/01/28/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-28th-2022/

I had a laugh this morning seeing my ice cream bowl left out from last night. I thought of Don Adams’ line to say if questioned about it…”would you believe cereal?” I know, but it’s the way my mind works😂

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Our own minds, the decisions we make, how we arrive at certain conclusions, is difficult enough. Trying to make sense out of someone else’s decisions that we don’t necessarily agree with is mind boggling.

For the most part I would say my fellow followers—say that three times fast—and I agree on most subjects. That’s why we read other’s blogs and try to understand their point of view—kismet🥳. That’s the easy part. The hard part is trying to comprehend some radicals these days. And right there, choosing “radical” to describe “them” has already made my mind up…🙄😳😂

https://lindaghill.com/2022/01/27/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-27th-2022/

This week’s Story Starter teaser is:

Life had just seemed to pass me by until that day when….

that familiar knock was heard again. How could it be? I didn’t think he’d find me, but always hoping he would. The four taps and two knocks; I heard it again. I couldn’t help the smile spreading across my face, and that feeling in the pit of my stomach.

I wheeled to the door, hesitated, and then opened. He stood there holding my favorite flower and a sheepish grin. “Howya been, mate?”

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https://fivedotoh.com/2022/01/25/fandangos-story-starter-30/