SoCS – Opposites

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
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Well good morning and who woke up at four and is just now having coffee at five? Me🙄 It’s a balmy 9F degrees and snowing. It’s still pitch black but the snow lit up my room last night. The fam is in Rock Springs at a basketball tournament – it’s 12F degrees there but not snowing yet. I hope the roads are clear and they don’t get stuck like last weekend with 100+ mph winds and roads closed.

My granddaughter is a freshman but gets to play because she is one of those “naturals” in athletics. People always say she’s a natural but it’s dedication, hard work and practice. She has either been watching or playing since three years old, and loves it.

This is stream of consciousness so there you have my stream this cold early Saturday. Opposites—well let me think…the opposite of having cold feet is these thick warm slipper socks😂 and a good amount of practice, practice, practice.

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https://lindaghill.com/2021/12/17/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-dec-18-2021/#like-15772

Hope and Belief

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Joey always chose to believe; he believed in many things—Santa Claus dressed in crimson with sparkling eyes, the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, and fairytales. He hoped the magical bunny would bring a solid chocolate egg, but was not disappointed to find it hollow. He consistently woke to find a shiny new coin under his pillow after losing a tooth. Every year he hung his patiently decorated stocking near the fireplace and added a new small decoration to the Christmas tree to recognize a new year coming.

Ever looking on the bright side—his mind was a suitcase of wonderment. After his mother kissed him goodnight, his nocturnal choice was observing starry constellations and remembering stories he had been told of their creation.

Joey was an optimist, never professing dismay if what he envisioned did not come true. He was always hopeful some day it might.

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https://cyranny.com/2021/12/16/nocturnal-word-of-the-day-challenge/#like-60714

https://thedailyspur.wordpress.com/2021/12/15/suitcase-3/#like-3095

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2021/12/16/three-things-challenge-814/#like-77421 Your three things today are:
STARRY
CRIMSON
BELIEVE

https://fivedotoh.com/2021/12/16/fowc-with-fandango-bring/#like-64721

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2021/12/16/ragtag-daily-prompt-thursday-hollow/#like-12066

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dVerse Poets – Tinsel

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To join in:

  • Write a poem of exactly 44 words (excluding the title) including the word “tinsel” and post your poem to your blog or website.
  • Click on Mr. Linky and add the direct URL and your name.
  • Add a link to dVerse so that others can find us.
  • Read and comment on the work of others.
  • Pop into the pub to comment or say hello!

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Everyday life can be so dull
Many problems to overmull
Holidays offer reprieve
Whether you give or receive
The gifts you choose should have meaning
No ends, just beginnings
Add decoration if you will
Some sparkle, maybe bits of tinsel
To celebrate just “living”.

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https://dversepoets.com/2021/12/13/quadrille-142/#like-23353

One Liner Wednesday

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

Murphy, I know you’re lurking out there!

It’s the count down, ten days to lift off, and at this point I’m usually thinking: I should get something more, do something more, etc and this year being in limbo as to my living situation I cannot afford to be thinking like that. It invades my sleep🙄🤯

https://lindaghill.com/2021/12/15/one-liner-wednesday-pro-tip/