Here’s a flick we hadn’t seen in a while. We watched it again last night and remembered why we enjoy it so much. If you’re looking for something that’s very funny with just a touch of sentimentality, then this one is a good choice for you. It’s a no-brainer; sit back and be entertained by Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds and Betty White in “The Proposal”. This is the premise: When up tight New York editor Margaret faces deportation, she convinces her assistant Andrew to marry her in return for a promotion. However, when she visits his hometown, it changes her in many ways. Here’s a clip:
A tribute to John Lennon who was taken from us on this date in 1980. Many of you have read this; many of you who are new to my site have not. Please indulge me one more time.Roughly four years ago I had the great pleasure and honorof narrating a few of my stories on the BBC Radio program called “Upload”.I also submitted my story, “The Eighth of December”, never expecting to receive an emailfrom the program manager of the radio station asking meif I’d like to read my storyand do a live interview.To us here in The States, The BBC is a pretty big dealso I was rather blown away and, despite my nerves, I agreed to the interview.The format of the radio station has since changed and “Upload” was replaced by another show; it’s now impossible to find my interview.All I have is my story; every word is true.This is “The Eighth of December”.
Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle asks us to use the photo below as inspiration to write creatively in 100 words or less while making every word count. This is my flash.
This week at Writing Prompts, Esther has teased us with the word ‘Christmas’. Here are some happy childhood memories from a piece I wrote in 2018. This is my 2024 version of “So This Is Christmas”.
Today is Thanksgiving Day here in the US. Bill and I will celebrate this beautiful holiday by spending the day with our family, sharing our love and a delicious meal. We are fortunate to have so many blessings for which we are eternally grateful.
Among my many blessings I count you, my dear WordPress friends. I wish you all the best life has to offer and endless reasons to be thankful in the coming years.
Written for The New, Unofficial, On-Line Writer’s Guild. The three prompts this week from TN at OLWG #393 are 1) night will end; 2) look, over there, did you see that?; and 3) sittin’ on a rainbow. This is my story, based on true events experienced by my son and his wife. Believe or not; it’s all true.
Written for Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, Specific Form 11/19/24. My theme is ‘family’. I have chosen to write a Shadorma, a Spanish poetic form that consists of six-line stanzas (sestets) with a specific syllable count for each line: (3/5/3/3/7/5).
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #390 incorporating the word “diamond” in exactly 19 words and based on a true event I’ll never forget. Here’s my flash.
Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle asks us to use the photo below as inspiration to write creatively in 100 words or less while making every word count. This is my flash.
Written for d’Verse Prosery where the challenge is to write a piece of flash fiction of no more than 144 words that includes the following quotation from “Out Of The Cradle” by Walt Whitman: “Out of the Ninth-month midnight”. This is my flash.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday. This week Jim Adams has asked his readers in his post “Do It Again” to write about a song by children of famous singers who also became famous. This theme was suggested by Barbara (ghostmmnc) at teleportingweena.wordpress.com. This is my choice.
This week the three prompts from aooga at OLWG #389 are 1) thirsty souls, 2) police dog, and 3) Armando’s Market, to be used as we like …. as is, as an inspiration or not at all. Also, Gerry C & Sue W ask us to incorporatethe word “eerie” in their Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge. And finally, I have used one of Kevin’s brilliant images from No Theme Thursday as the inspiration for my post today. Here is my haibun.
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille Monday where we are asked to write a 44 word poem in the format of our choice incorporating the word ‘promise’. Here is my promise quadrille.
Written for Kevin’s No Theme Thursday 10.24.24. We’re offered incredibly creative images to inspire and get our writing juices flowing. This is my story.
Written for Song Lyric Sunday. This week Jim Adams has asked his readers in his post ‘Quality Time’ to write about a song dealing with parenting or a child/parent relationship. This theme was my suggestion and here is my reply.
Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle has asked us to use the photo below as inspiration to get creative in 100 words or less, making every word count. Here’s my flash.
“Well, here we are, Chip. Back in Beech Grove, Indiana!”
“You know, Babs. The old homestead really hasn’t changed much.”
“The Colonial Movie House is still open! Man, I’m so happy they didn’t get rid of that beautiful façade. Mom hated it, always saying it looked like a widow’s walk.”
“I bet you can’t remember the first movie we saw there, sis. Loser buys lunch.”
“Are you kidding me? It was “The Blob” with Steve McQueen. God, I loved that man!”
“That’s right! I forgot about your crush!”
“Look! Fire Station #1910 is now a burger joint. You’re buying, bro!”
My whole life has been nothing but one big joke. I don’t know why I expected otherwise, considering I was raised by a couple of clowns, but I did. Oh, don’t get me wrong; I’m not being derogatory. Not in the least. My parents are clowns .… literally. They are circus clowns and so am I.
Raffles and Mittens are my parents. Some of my aunts, uncles and cousins are Poodles, Flopsy, Jingles, Pogo and Skippy. Rumor has it that my great-grandparents were Bozo and Clarabell but we never know what to take seriously in this family.
We all live in a rinky-dink circus trailer and if you think walking into pantyhose drying in the bathroom is annoying, try existing with a squirting flower, a megaphone, a pop gun and a seltzer bottle every day of your life. This clowning around life ain’t that easy!
Anyway, we needed some mode of transportation to get around town for shopping and appointments so we went to the used car lot. Of course, the used car salesman tried to talk us into a clown car, which was terribly condescending. Clowns are people, too, dammit!
That’s when my boyfriend, Stumpy, had an idea. Stumpy is a coulro* and the best clown on stilts there ever was. Everybody looks up to him! With bicycle parts salvaged from the junkyard, he assembled the Clown Limo. With his long legs, Stumpy can drive us anywhere at all.
*Coulro is a Greek word that means “stilt walker” or “clown“. It may come from the ancient Greek word kōlobathristēs, which means “one who goes on stilts“.
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