Monthly Archives: August 2010
Ah Maria, It’s a Royal Dressing Down
So many people became embroyled in the stalemate between Marie Antoinette and the King’s mistress, Madame Dubarry – starting with the king’s daughters and ending with, of course, Mom; Maria Theressa of Austria. Marie Antoinette’s continued slighting of Madame Dubarry had finally been pushed to it’s logical, or perhaps I should say illogical conclusion. France and Austria were facing the possibility of war. This was not Marie’s fault alone. Brother Joseph’s connivance in the partition of Poland was the event […]
160 Directions
You only think you know where you’re going. The destination shines before you, but before reaching that bright sunrise reflected in building glass, a corner will have to be turned. Monkey Man hosts the 160 Character Challenge. See what you can write in 160 characters or less, spaces included.
PhotoHunt: Juice
Jack: Oops! Sorry, Darling. Didn’t mean to squirt you. Jill: I don’t mind so much that you got my face, but you got orange juice all over my new dress. Jack: How can you tell? Today’s theme is orange Previously in Jack and Jill: Good Taste The rules for Photohunt can be found here. Be sure to visit the home page.
Suzie’s House 177: A Ticking Bomb
Vin had one knee between Suzie’s legs and a hand on either side of her chest. If Miranda had seen this a couple of months ago, she’d have ripped both of them up one side and down the other. Now, she simply tilted her head, and considered various possibilities, including that the two of them were doing something perfectly innocent. “Hey, Miranda. Did you want to see how Teflon tape works, too?”
Out of Touch
On the highest mountain peek my daughter’s cell phone beeps the receipt of a text message. Tracy is running wild and Lisa is right behind her. Better do something about them, quick. While I peruse the grandeur of distant mountains, she taps out her reply. I can not help wondering who is out of touch. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, […]
13 Books I’m Giving Away
A lot of people have contributed to my Crazy Love Blogmania giveaway. If any of these interest you, click on the Welcome tab (on the left just under my banner) 1. From Ann Pino Maelstrom 2. My Funny Valentine From Harris Channing 3. From Susan Helene GottfriedTrevor’s Song 4. From Leigh D’AnseyKincaid’s Call 5. From Ilona Fridl Silver Screen Hero 6. Alice Audrey (That’s me) I’ll be giving away several copies ofMoving In 7. From Beth TrisselSomewhere My Lass 8. […]
Ah Maria, How to Tell Who Reigns
Queen Maria accidentally gave Marie Antoinette a puritanical upbringing by example. But she knew when to draw the line. How to teach as much to Marie? “The Court of Versailles was beside itself with delight at the spectacle of this child setting herself up against the King’s mistress, therefore, against Louis himself.” And this was what Marie Antoinette could not grasp. She was too young and too un-worldly to understand what Madame Dubarry meant to King Louis. As a result, […]
Portrait of Words #31
Thom of Thom’s Place 4 Well Whatever has a once-a-month writing meme that I’m taking part in. He provides the photos and we come up with a story. Here’s mine: “Have you heard it, now? Patrick O’Leary intends to drive across the ocean.” Shauna O’Mally told her friend as they took the lift to the ground floor after a long, hot, summer’s day at the office. “Patrick O’Leary of the Sales Department?” Regan fluttered her heavy, false eyelashes like they […]
160: Tip Toe
Quiet. He is sleeping. Keep breakfast bowl clatter to a minimum. No talking. Type quietly. Careful with the door. Bang! Never mind. He isn’t sleeping anymore. Monkey Man hosts the 160 Character Challenge. See what you can write in 160 characters or less, spaces included.
Good Taste
Jill: How do you like my new dress? Pretty fancy, isn’t it? Jack: Well, it’s certainly colorful. Jill: Grrrrrrr. Jack: *gulp* Darling, it looks great, but it’s nothing next to you. Jill: Nice save, Dear. Today’s theme is colorful Previously in Jack and Jill: A Western Man The rules for Photohunt can be found here. Be sure to visit the home page.
Suzie’s House 176: For Want of Teflon Tape
“What does Teflon tape look like?” “It’s that white stuff on a plastic spool. It feels kind of dusty and kind of oily but not really either.” Well, that was clear as mud. At least he knew to look for spools instead of something like a tape measure or a roll of masking tape. He picked through the tool chest, and actually found it fairly quickly. If only he could drop the solution to dealing with Gene into her palm […]
