Monthly Archives: April 2011
A Deal
Jack: So… here’s the deal. You don’t pee on me anymore and I won’t kick you out. Agreed? Tonic: Woof! Jack: Good. Then we’re all square. Jill: Now that you two aren’t squaring off anymore, I’ll go fix you both a square meal. I’ll bet you were getting hungry. Jack: That’s for sure. It’s been days since you’ve fed either one of us. Today’s theme is Square Previously in Jack and Jill: Be sure to visit the home page.
Suzie’s House 210 : First Step of a Block
Ben sat down in front of his mother’s computer. He pressed the power button and waited while the computer busied itself with coming to life – a combination of flashing lights and sound.
55 – The Knight Errant
Totally random picture: One day the knight rode out to kill a dragon. “Not another one,” the dragon groaned. “Another? My, there are a lot of bones. I do believe that charred lump is wearing Sir Roderick’s boot.” “Afraid?” “Of course!” “Then go away. I’m sleepy.” “Ok.” and he tip-toed away. 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, a host with the […]
13 Sketches
The Girl wants to be a mangaka – that’s someone who draws graphic novels. She’s been working on her craft. These, along with most of my buttons, were drawn by her.
Beasties
Last Summer we were camping out when we ran across this thing: Both The Girl and The Boy immediately started offering their ideas of what it was. The Girl thought it might be the chrysalis of a butterfly until she noticed the legs, at which point she said “Ewww” and found an excuse to be as far from it as she could get, only to wander back and look at it again a minute later. The Boy shrugged and started […]
Fwd: Mona Lisa on the street in Sydney, Australia.
Subject: Fw: Mona Lisa on the street in Sydney, Australia(someones got a lot of time on their hnds)!. Bet with you for a cup of coffee that you will never be able to figure out how this was achieved. 3,604 cups of coffee which have been made into a giant Mona Lisa painting in Sydney , Australia . The 3,604 cups of coffee were each filled with different amounts of milk to create the different tones and shades !
A Dog of a Different Color
Jill: Tonic! You’re back. And you’re covered in dust. But Jack’s still mad at you. I’m afraid he’d throw you out again if he saw you like this. Oh, wait. I’ve got an idea! Jack: Hey, you got us a new dog? Great! Gin: lick. Today’s word was dust
Photo Hunt
Sorry I’m running so late. I DO intend to do this, but I’m buried in legal papers and looking at two tight deadlines right now.
Suzie’s House 209: The First Clue
Fascinated by the way his footsteps echoed off the concrete floor and walls of the hall in the club’s basement, Drew stopped. It shouldn’t have surprised him when the hollow sound also stopped. It was as if he still had China Black in his blood stream. Or maybe as if he was never going to recover from it. He stood there right outside the room where he was supposed to meet up with Dave, unable to move.
55 – An Arrangement Between Adults
“Carly, there you are. Why don’t you let yourself in?” Mom said. “See, I told you to just come in,” Tina said. “I know, but I feel weird if I don’t knock. I mean, I have to knock in the afternoon, why not in the morning? Just because my mother sent me?” “Yeah. Because it’s their idea, not ours.” The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is […]
13 Things I’m Doing Right Now
1. Trying to put together the Thursday Thirteen showing you The Girls’ artwork. I thought I’d have it done tonight, but looks like not. 2. Stay awake for a few more minutes. 3. Come up with a home loan. 4. Negotiate with a real estate agent. 5. Get a job 6. Sell a few books. 7. Finish writing a book. 8. Help Mr. Al recover from a medical procedure. Don’t ask. No, seriously, don’t ask. 9. Send out a couple […]
Druggies
I’m working on a book called Beautiful Spanish Hussy. It’s based on one of the episodes of Suzie’s House. In the book I go into some detail about the efforts of the FBI in New Mexico to eradicate a purely fictional drug. The character, Drew Banks, from Suzie’s House, is in the thick of it. As those who have been reading my Friday posts know, Drew becomes addicted. So, I’m wondering, how much is too much? I’ve invented the drug […]
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins p. 29
They would be even more powerful if that pox epidemic hadn’t flattened their birthrate and made them so desperate for a new gene pool and breeders. Maybe they are militaristic, overly programmed, and somewhat lacking in a sense of humor. I got totally sucked in to the first two books, but it’s taking me a little longer to get into this one. Probably it’s just that it took me too long to get the copy. I AM enjoying it, even […]
Fwd: How Engines Work
Check this out: A simple, pictorial guide to engines. These are great mechanical principles…shows the greatness of the human mind! Simple animation to explain complex principles: Oval Regulation
