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Take Me Back…

December 7, 2023 Wiwohka53 Comments

Daily writing prompt

What’s your favorite cartoon?

Quite honestly, there isn’t a single cartoon of late that I would take the time to watch.

Were I to think of any cartoon worth mentioning, it would have to come from the past… that’s where all the good shows are! I have to admit that I would even prefer to return to the 60’s commercials… at least I wasn’t offended by most of them!

I even miss the comics on the back of cereal boxes or jokes inside the box of Cracker Jacks! Remember the little tattoos inside the Bazooka Bubble Gum?

Maybe it isn’t the cartoon at all that I fondly remember as my fav, but rather, sitting in my pajamas on a Saturday morning with a bowl of cereal… half watching the cartoon and half reading the puzzle on the back of my cereal box.

I loved Bugs Bunny, obviously, but my favorites might have been Johnny Quest, The Wonder Twins and Scooby Doo. I did really enjoy watching Granny try to wrangle Sylvester, Tweetie, and Hector the Bulldog. Let’s face it… there are too many awesome cartoon characters for me to remember.

Too bad the prompt question didn’t ask what my favorite cartoon time was… I could have saved us all a lot of time and just said CHILDHOOD!

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Seeing Eye to Eye #10

December 7, 2023 Wiwohka5 Comments

She’s alive!

We can all use this picture to visualize me coming back online. I need it just as much as you… my eye hurts!

I had planned for this picture to represent a new beginning, and it does… just a bit slower than I want. Now that the surgeries are done, I want to be out on the trail again but have to be more patient with my own recovery. I’m super sensitive to light and this eye is more painful than the other one was, for some reason. I want to be up and at em, but it’s not even been 24 hours since my procedure, so maybe I should cut myself some slack.

This process has been such an amazing experience, blended with cabin fever, boredom and frustration at having to sideline my study time and writing… not to mention having to hold off on my trail walks.

I am grateful to announce that I was NOT sporting any unsightly facial hairs or growths, that I’m aware of… thank you Lord for these small favors! My hair, on the other hand, is hideous! My sweet friend is taking me to get it cut and colored for my birthday, and I am seriously considering cutting most of it off and changing my color completely. It is only hair… and it will grow back, so why not?!

New Year… New Look!

Maybe I should do a short cut like this one…

Here are some color ideas…

Whatever I choose to do will be in the F U N Department!!!

If you had an opportunity to do your hair any way you wish that is different from your usual, what would it be?

Go big or go home I suppose…

Here, have a cookie…

Auto Pilot #10 12/7

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Changes Coming to Acorn Valley…

Seeing Eye to Eye #9

December 6, 2023 Wiwohka6 Comments

If I come out of surgery looking like this, you all have to pretend that I look perfectly normal. If you are having trouble not staring at my eyes, just focus on the fact that I have only one nostril… it’ll be much easier that way.

Auto Pilot #9 12/6

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Lady Cordelia

Me and My Shadow…

December 5, 2023 Wiwohka6 Comments

Daily writing prompt

Do you have a favorite place you have visited? Where is it?

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My most fond memory of a place visited would have to be Kamloops, British Columbia.

When my oldest daughter was about eleven, I wanted to do something special with her… just the two of us. I packed her up and drove straight through from Seattle to Kamloops for a massive Native American Gathering… a Powwow! I had wanted to attend one for much of my life and finally had an opportunity for a Mom Daughter Road Trip, so I took it!

I woke my girl up during the night, packed her snoring little body into the passenger side of our Toyota Camry and headed for Canada. We drove straight through Banff National Forest, which was amazing, by the way. Once we got to Kamloops and dumped all our stuff in the hotel, we headed for all the noise!

We attended two days of amazing displays of incredible Regalia, outstanding music and intense dance performances… f.y.i. taking pictures willy nilly is considered quite rude. If you wish to take a picture of someone, it is sort of expected to give a gift in return. I learned this early on and left my camera in my purse.

We toured the local museums, got lost driving around in the countryside and ate whatever we wanted. I will never forget that trip. I honestly can’t remember what I bought my daughter, but she picked out a necklace for me that I have kept to this day! It is a bronze cast of a wolfs face. Though the necklace bindings all gave out, I have continued to reset the cast all these years later.

While some may think I remember the Powwow as my favorite place to visit… in truth, it’s the time spent with my oldest that holds my memories fast! She and I haven’t spoken in some time. Many years have passed since we were that close. No matter how angry she is, no matter how unforgiving she tries to be… I know we will always have Kamloops, and that is enough memory to get me to the gates…

Seeing Eye to Eye #8

December 5, 2023 Wiwohka6 Comments

Today is the last day of a very dark and lonely journey. Tomorrow begins a whole new leg of my travels. If I keep my feet on the path, my ear to the ground, and keep this body in motion…

Ok, enough with all the body part puns… I was attempting some humor, but my brain started hurting. It’s too early and I need creamer for my coffee.

Basically, Ima be eating junk food and gaming today. Distraction tactics are all on board to ensure that time doesn’t drag on forever. I’m no longer keeping fears at bay… now I’m simply too excited for things to be finished.

I am not a fan of waiting, as you’ve probably picked up on by now. Patience is usually sought after by most. Unfortunately, it’s in my nature to want instant satisfaction, so exercising some patience takes me a bit of work… hence the food, gaming, and bad joke writing on my part.

It’s all good! While my whole world is changing and getting brighter to me, it may not be as noticeable to you guys. All you will probably notice is a ton more writing, here in the Lobby…

Not Sorry!

Here, have a brownie…