Did I ever tell you about the time I met Joe Cocker? Well, it was really the time I almost met Joe Cocker. But it was a terrific story, whether we met or not. I was working at a vineyard when the annual harvest festival occurred. It was a big deal, lots of music, food [...]
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Dinner and a Show
I walked into the foyer of ‘Chez Meteor’ and met the hostess, a large lizard woman, if woman can be termed for such a creature. Part of me knew that I should have turned and gone home at that point, but the smell of deep fried starflakes lured me in. Soon a waiter came, and [...]
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Sitting at the back of the class, Adrian was happy. He could monitor the reaction of the other students, finishing his tasks when they did. He was careful to choose library books that had been returned, but not ones with a waiting list. He never rushed to his school bus, preferring to slip on towards [...]
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I’ve never told anyone but I really don’t like ice cream. Cold milkiness on my tongue leaves me queasy. Maybe its lactose intolerance, maybe I just hate it. Either way, it’s not my cup of tea. A cup of tea is my cup of tea. You probably knew that, but all the times you’d buy [...]
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The chocolatier tempered the dark mix, keeping the liquid moving, never letting it boil. He was a master craftsman, making things more delicate and beautiful than people ever noticed. His customers loved his chocolates, the subtle flavours, silky smoothness and the perfection of the shapes. Lovingly he crafted each piece to order for the high [...]
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Tonight my inspiration was the yellow ribbon I wore on my pony tail today. However, the story really has little point. It was fun to write though. For as long as anyone could remember, the oak tree at the end of the lane sported a long ribbon, tied in a bow, near the top of [...]
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After writing this, I actually think it is a much longer work waiting to happen. “You are visionary today, make the most of this by carefully thinking through your major decisions. Someone will attempt to reach you on a meaningful level, be open to their words, do not rush your response. Someone special will make [...]
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Boom, boom, boom, boom. The drummer hit the beat that echoed along with my heart. Swaying in time with his soulful bass, I let go to the music, surrendering to the beat. Boom, boom, boom, boom. The beat took over, possessing my soul, releasing my inhibitions. Boom, boom, boom, boom. His wreckless abandon captured my [...]
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“Stop it, before I have to stop you.” The words hung in the air above Esteban. He turned slowly to confront his accuser. “Excuse me?” he said politely. The man in the uniform turned towards him, piercing his soul with his harsh blue eyes. “Routine check point. You can’t take that in there,” he said, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The Love Letter
Today, sigh, I took the writing prompt of the song. Damn you Adele! Yes, my 3 were, Adele – ‘Someone like You,’ Christina Perri – ‘A Thousand Years’ and Glee – “Take Care of Yourself”. So I was poised to write a heart wrenching love letter, that let’s face it, no woman could ever bring [...]
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