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Episode 442: Ronovan’s Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt: #56 Luck & Hope — August 3, 2015

Episode 442: Ronovan’s Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt: #56 Luck & Hope

Thanks to Ronovan for his lovely prompt words for his weekly Haiku Challenge. They are ‘luck” and ‘hope’ and this is my take on them.

‘When your luck runs out

Hope is all you have got left

So keep on trying.

Bee

Episode 441: 3 Day Quote Challenge Day 3 —

Episode 441: 3 Day Quote Challenge Day 3

This is the last day of the quote challenge that Erika has nominated me for, I have had a lot of fun with this so thanks again Erika. For the last quote I have tried to make it topical.

‘There is nothing wrong with doing something a little crazy once in a blue moon. In fact, it is good for the soul.’ Judy Martin.

Episode 440: 3 Day Quote Challenge Day 2. — August 2, 2015

Episode 440: 3 Day Quote Challenge Day 2.

Thanks to the very lovely Erika for nominating me for this challenge. As yesterday, I have tried to make up my own quote.

The rules

  • Thank the blogger, who nominated you.
  • Post one of your favorite quotes (different quote on each day) on three consecutive days. The quote can be from your favorite book, author, or your own. Don’t forget to acknowledge the source.
  • Nominate three bloggers to challenge them.

‘You only get treated as you allow others to treat you. Stand firm and be strong, and you will be treated with the respect you deserve’  Judy Martin. 

My nominees (no obligation)

Behind The White Coat

A Momma’s View

Breathing Life

Episode 438: 16 Albums That Changed My Life. — July 31, 2015

Episode 438: 16 Albums That Changed My Life.

The wonderful and extremely lovely Ritu has challenged me to a new challenge.

The rules: Don’t take too long to think about it. Sixteen albums you’ve heard that changed the way you thought about music…if you are too young to have owned albums you can surely chose songs.  List the first sixteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. Tag two friends, or more if you have the time, and then tag me because I’m interested in seeing what albums my friends choose.

The Osmonds – The Plan

The Chi-Lites – Give More Power to the People

Meatloaf – Bat Out of Hell

Status Quo – 12 Gold Bars

The Beatles – Love Songs

Barclay James Harvest – Gone to Earth

Human League – Dare

Bruce Springsteen – Born In The USA

ELO – Out of the Blue

ELO – Time

Michael Jackson – Thriller

Madonna – True Blue

Jeff Wayne – War of the Worlds

Roxy Music – Flesh & Blood

Tamla Motown – The Last Dance (Compilation)

Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Well I could have gone on a bit more with that list. How lovely to remember some of those albums, I am sure you are not surprised by some of my cheesy choices!

Anyway, my nominees:

Wild Daffodil

Aimer Boyz

Tan Gentle

Please don’t feel obligated but I’d love to know your choices.

Episode 432: Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #55. Five & Thrive — July 27, 2015

Episode 432: Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #55. Five & Thrive

Well we have rhyming words today which is always a hit with me for Ronovan’s weekly Haiku challenge

For some reason, the idea of quintuplets came to mind! Here is my attempt this week.

Being one of five

It can be hard to survive

but we have all thrived.

quins

Episode 430: One-Liner Challenge — July 25, 2015

Episode 430: One-Liner Challenge

I have been invited by the lovely, and talented Rich to take part in the One-Liner Challenge which he created. Although I am not a great story-teller I thought I would give it a go as it is such a wonderful idea, plus the story is coming along beautifully with its twists and turns.

So here are the rules.

1. Write one line in the ongoing story
2. Pass the challenge onto the next victim/Nominee
3. Link back to your nominator.
4.link back to me, waffles if you could please this could be very interesting.
5. Copy and paste all the previous story and add your line in italics.
6. If you decide you don’t want to take part please send back or contact the me, Waffles and I can send it elsewhere.

Here is the ongoing story…

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Chapter 1…THE BEACH
It was a warm sunny day and sea was an almost transparent shade of blue.
I lay there, watching the waves lap on the shore, a drink in hand, a tear rolling down my cheek.
I stand up yelling at that boy who threw this load of sand into my eyes and my drink when he jumped over me.
I then grabbed my water gun, running fast after him, I was laughing, he was jumping over people to escape. He turned to look at me, but didn’t see the two children in front of him carrying two delicious looking ice cream cones.
As he barreled into the children, knocking the ice-cream from their grasp, I caught one of the scoops of pistachio and hurled it at his head as I fell laughing to the ground!
And what luck, his mouth was open and he gulped down the scoop, spitting nuts rapid-fire style like a rabid squirrel! And wouldn’t you know it, a squirrel leaped from a nearby tree, performing a flying maneuver worthy of the best traveling circus family, catching the nuts in his mouth in mid-air!!
It was all too fantastical and I wondered for a moment if I’d forgotten to take my medication earlier…or perhaps I took too much!
I opened my eyes with a jolt, peeled my face from the sticky plastic beach lounger, and rubbed my eyes-sun and too many mojitos make for ridiculous dreams!
Unaware to her, the man behind the one way mirror furiously scribbled down notes and couldn’t help but marvel at how his creation truly believed IT was a real human being and he hadn’t even begun stage 2984DU which everyone with his intellect knows is when the real fun starts!
Professor James Loxet knew he had just one more test to carry out before the implant of the 2984DU chip, Just one more social situation, the dinner party. The thought of going to this party, surrounded by so many people, just made James cringe to his core, he hated crowds of people! Yet, at the nagging of his close friends, James, picked himself up from the beach and headed home to change for the party. Despite his nagging headache and the gnaw of anxiety in his gut, James found a sort of peace in the ritual of dressing.
The party was a very formal affair, so James decided to put on his best black tuxedo. He stood before a mirror, fidgeting at the tight-fit of his white shirt and tie, trying to feel comfortable.
The minute he walked through the rotating doors, he was greeted by Brenda, a horrid woman with a snaggletooth and unibrow who spoke through her nose and mocked his work, calling him Mr. Latex.
The back of his psyche buzzing, “Mr Latex will read your entrails!” hisses toward her.
His thought was interrupted as his eyes landed on Robin, mesmerizing in strapless long black dress with hair tied high on her head, flashing her glowing skin. Mrs. Robin, he clenched his teeth as he reminded himself of her new status.Just as he was imagining how different his life could have been if he had married her, Robin felt his eyes trailing the length of her body and gave him a cold, hard look before turning her back to him.
James would not let her go so easily, no matter her status; he rushed behind her, pressed himself against her back as one hand gripped her wrist and the other pressed firmly on her stomach. The pain of a stiletto heel shot through him, and as he released his grip on her, Robin spun round,and James doubled over in agony as her knee made contact with his balls.

I am going to nominate

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Hugh as he will be brilliant at this.

Episode 423: Ronovan’s Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #54 — July 20, 2015

Episode 423: Ronovan’s Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #54

The words this week for Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Challenge are ‘think’ and ‘free.’ I thought I would use a pic of myself, older sister and niece dressed up in 70s gear for my sister’s 50th Birthday a few years ago.

Silliness is free:

Dressing up for a party

thinking we look great!

70s Night! (1)

Episode 422: Allergic To The Letter ‘E’ Challenge: 2nd Go! — July 19, 2015

Episode 422: Allergic To The Letter ‘E’ Challenge: 2nd Go!

I have been nominated by the wonderful Erika to take part in this challenge. If you have not yet been over to her blog, you are really missing out as she has so much to share. Everything from inspirational quotes to uplifting songs and a bit of sexiness as well!

The rules:

  1. Write a whole paragraph (a paragraph sounds easy right?)
  2. Without any word containing the letter “e” (still easy for ya?)
  3. By reading this you are already signed up.
  4. Challenge at least five bloggers to do the challenge.

Oh this is fun! I must summon up a paragraph which is going to hurt, I think! My poor brain cannot stand the strain of it. I might just rabbit on and on about nothing (as normal) and it may just amount to the paragraph I must muster up! Oh God, what a rubbish post this is, sorry! 

Well, that was tricky! I think I will nominate the following people to have a go!

Wild Daffodil

Nutsrock

The Indecisive Eejit

Dublin Housewife

Breathing Life

Have fun!

Episode 412: Ronovan’s Writes; Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt #53: Guide and mad — July 13, 2015

Episode 412: Ronovan’s Writes; Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt #53: Guide and mad

We have got some great words to work with again this week from Ronovan for his weekly Haiku challenge.

This is what I have managed to come up with this week.

I guide my sweet peas;

I’m hoping they’re bountiful

I’m mad as they’re sparse!

Episode: 405: Ronovan’s Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #52: Silent and Loud! — July 6, 2015

Episode: 405: Ronovan’s Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #52: Silent and Loud!

Firstly. congratulations and Happy Anniversary to the weekly haiku challenge set up by Ronovan.

I have really started getting into these and always look forward to Wednesdays!  We have ‘silent’ and ‘loud’ this week. There were several ways I could have gone with it but I settled on this in the end!

Any likeness to Mr Grump is purely deliberate!!

You sit in silence:

your expression speaks volumes

which is LOUD and clear!

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