Odd Prompts – Week 52

The prompt was "The final exam for the Vampirology Diploma included staking and beheading at least one vampire… Show your work." The comedians from 4 Winds have an answer. “Here’s one,” Star looked over her shoulder and grinned.  “I had Bigfoot’s’ baby.” “Old news,” Gabe barely up from the stack of books he was skimming.  …

Christmas present to myself.

For the 3rd year in a row my family put together a couple of bags of food and household goods for a local food pantry. While I wish they were more responsive to contacts outside their church members, this is a local church run pantry so they don't get the exposure larger pantries get. We …

Odd Prompts Week 50

I really wanted to work on Murder Chicken again, for reasons, but none of the prompts at MOTE fit the existing story. After looking at the header image I finally decided that could work, with a bit of tweaking. Part 1 & 2 Murder Chicken – Pt3 “Star, can you bring your rescue kit?”  She …

Odd Prompts Week 49

This week's prompt took only a little thought, but a bucket of research and study of maps, street view and sat images. Looking out of the bus stop through the pouring rain, you saw the blind man about to cross the street in front of the oncoming truck. You… Star ducked into one of the …

Odd Prompts – Week 48

There were a couple of the prompts this week on MOTE that had potential but it was the header image that finally drew my attention. I swiped it to use as my own header. I may go back at a late date and work on those other stories. Years ago my mother had a wooden …

The Wave

Whether you're left or right, knowing how to think for yourself is important. Blinding going along with someone can lead to disasters. I know how hard it can be. When you are the outcast you desperately want to be included. When your friends all want to do something, you go along to get along. But …

He is Risen, Indeed! — See, there’s this thing called biology…

I realize it is not yet Easter, the time we traditionally would say such things, as if Jesus were only resurrected on one Sunday in the spring, the rest of the year being tucked away safely in the back of a closet somewhere. Just the same, He is risen indeed! We serve a resurrected Lord, …

Odd Prompts and More

For the very low price of “your time”, you get not one but two stories this week. First up, this week’s Odd Prompts story. Beans “Be aware of cat” the sign read.  “Shouldn’t that be ‘beware of cat’, He laughed at the typo.  Below that sign was a hand written addition, “close the door quickly, …

Veteran’s Day — Professor Ornery Dragon

A beautiful Veteran's Day post from Becky with a essay written by a Vet. The essay below was written by my father for Veteran’s Day 2011. Dad passed away in 2013. I am the daughter, niece, granddaughter, and great-grandaughter of veterans of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard (sorry Marines, we missed that …

Happy Veterans Day

Thank you to all who have, are currently, and who intent to wear the uniform and stand guard over this great nation. Thank you to the families who also serve by standing watch while your service member is away. God Bless and protect you all.