Are you kidding???

Daily writing prompt
Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that.

You do realize how much “Garbage” I would have to sift through, to even find an uninteresting story… need I remind you that media is behaving more like it is best to get it out there first, rather than correct. That being said, I am now finding myself in a dillemma, as I do NOT read the news, or watch most tv and movies.

Some times, I stay off of these things because of anxiety. I find, for myself, that being stimulated by everybody else’s anger, violence, drama, cruelty, and superficial behavior, stresses me the heck out!

I do not have to read or watch the news, in order to get my information, because my husband and friends all do, and then they talk about it. I can see the tension on their faces and hear the agitation in their voices, as they try to replay the story. They read about it, and see it on the boob tube, but are unable to do anything to make a difference. I guess that is how News connects to my life, never mind an uninteresting story.

And the thought that the media would ever deign to produce a story that has no interest… why would they do that? The world has been groomed to crave adrenaline, seek out action, and wallow in violence in order to happily exist.

Besides that, I am a child of the streets… a casualty of war, you might say… I have seen things, and gone through moments that shaped me into a very Hard person on the surface, but quite fragile beneath all my Armor.

While I cannot scour the news, as the prompt suggested, I can scour the very environment around me for my uninteresting story. One does not have to go far beyond their own front doors, in these times, to see stories unfold right before their eyes… whether it connects to them, is a whole different topic that we don’t have time for today.

So, I will treat you to a brief uninteresting story that I saw unfold, and it really did connect to my life…

I was walking in my local park the other day, to feed my local squirrel kingdom. As I walked the path, I noticed a woman walking the same path, but moving in my direction. I discovered that she was also dropping peanuts for the local wildlife, just as I have done. It encouraged me to see someone else doing a very simple deed, with no one there to pat them on the back. She derives the same pleasure as I do, maybe, from giving food to others.

I may not have much, but a small morsel can go a long way for a tiny creature… Give where you can, when you can, with what you can… even if it is a peanut. Sometimes big things come from small beginnings.

I hope this was enough of an answer for you WordPress. It wasn’t the easiest question to work with, but I did what I could. For everyone who stayed long enough to read this in its entirety, breakfast is on me…

The watermelon is totally in season, so it is super sweet…

Do You Remember…

Part 1 of 3…  Melancholy Girl…    

I have been suffering, of late, from a condition that I refer to as Flurrbyitis. 

Flurrbyitis – The recurring desire to have ones RV become the home of a furry baby and all its’ toys.  The only remedy to this condition is to put oneself up for Furdoption.

When I get to feelin this way, I start thinking of Harley!  I get to missin my Boy!  He was my buddy, my pal, my ole man…

Harley was not just any Pug; he was a pug with my personality!  Funny, a bit stressed out, crazy lookin, and talked all the time… yup, me!  To tell you the story of him, I have to tell it all the way from before he and I met. 

My first pug, Oliver, was stolen right off my porch 2 years prior.  It crushed my heart when I could not find my baby, and I searched for him for a year, with no success.  We then spent another year searching for a new puppy.  When my husband mentioned an ad in the paper, I was not impressed, because my original pug was from Champion bloodlines.  My man always thought outside the box though, so I took his lead, and off we went to look.

Never did I think that I would be encountering Ollie (my first pug) in another’s face, but here we were!  Harley!  But Harley had a brother, a twin in fact, and his name was Busa!  From the moment we saw them, my husband knew I would not be capable of choosing between them.  So, he did the only thing that made sense.  While I sat on the floor in a pug pile, he ran to the nearest ATM.  My man bought both puppies when he got back, taking immediate possession of one, dubbing him Hayabusa, Busa for short.  Their names should show clearly that I love the big loud bikes, and my husband likes to go go go super fast.

It’s funny to remember our boys as the little wrinkled fatso’s that they were in the beginning.  I loved watching them doing pugtonas all over the house, snorting and circling the couch with tongues hanging out… and their sneezes are too just water, so that is my story and I am sticking to it.  If pugs sneeze on you don’t be grossed out… k?  As the boys grew older, it was easier to tell them apart, as Harley had a big fat head, and Busa always ran around with his tail uncurled… the lazy little sod.  Rather than a nice curl on the back, it always looked like a cinnamon roll half way undone, hanging off his hip. 

Harley’s face looked stressed and a bit crazy, while Busa looked high…  all the time…  For twins, these guys were polar opposites!  ADHD vs POTHEAD… Different in all ways, except one… Me! 

Wherever I was, they both needed to be.  The sun, moon, and stars rose and fell on Yours Truly, and I loved it!  When I would sit down, no matter where, these two would go into King of the Mountain mode… literally butt swinging to knock their opponent off my lap.  I became a bedtime burrito, with one fat roll on either side of me (the dogs, not mine), while I slept.

… to be continued… check back tomorrow.

Remember I said that this was a long memory. Well the pug stops here, for today. I did leave some biscuits for you all…

Admit it, you’re not really sure if these are for dogs, or for people… I’ll never tell.

Let’s Hit It…

Daily writing prompt
List 30 things that make you happy.

When I saw the prompt this morning, I was momentarily stumped. I can only be so creative, you know, before coffee even!

But, as I am ever an optimist… and a little crazy too, I have an idea!

Let’s go shopping! Everybody likes to shop, right?

Hop in for a ride

in my crazy mobile…

You won’t have to drive

Cause I am behind the wheel…

No need for a seatbelt

as I will drive real slow….

You should be able to enjoy this ride

With no motion sickness to show…

Let us first stop an the park

To feed squirrels and pick flowers…

Hope you enjoy it here

I come here for hours…

Let us go to the beach

We can swim in the water…

But we can’t stay too long

For the sun gets hotter and hotter…

Oh let’s please stop by a shelter

and lend them a hand…

Who doesn’t love to hold puppies

I wish puppy breath came in a can…

Let us head to the mountains

And camp for a few…

But when the marshmallows are gone

We must leave there too…

Then it’s home again home again

Jiggity jog…

For of the things that make me happy

Always lands with the dogs…

Now let me see if I count 30

In the list of what makes me smile…

If you didn’t count em all

Then you can ponder a while…

Have a cookie while you consider

How I came up with this number…

Of the squirrels, I know of 14

From the old Abbot

Up the ladder to the Acorn King…

There are 3 in the beach, camping, and driving

All those things are gems for me…

The park has flowers of all kinds

I say a dozen, without counting the trees…

Last but not least

Only one thing is left for you to see…

Some soft fluffy mongrel

Would be just perfect for me…

Live Wire…

The Mountain

At times it seems so distant

far off in the mist…

At times you can rest at its base

restoring and refilling…

One goes there when feeling lost

blinded by their own thoughts…

The crisp mountain air

cleanses the senses…

This is not the low lying hills

where one can get lost…

One does not need to circle around

Nor go beyond this Great Height…

No…

Habakkuk 3:19
The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to go on the heights.

NIV

Whoomp there it is…

Words…

Thoughts or feelings…

Paper and ink…

You asked me to describe one habit that brings me joy, not tell you the answer, so here we go…

Daily writing prompt
Describe one habit that brings you joy.

This habit that I describe, not only brings joy to my life, but purpose.

I do it when I rise, and when I rest…

I do it when I am happy…

or when I am sad…

I do it when I struggle…

and I do it when I feel triumphant…

Have you guessed it yet? I won’t leave you hanging…

What can all these pictures and descriptions tell you? Well, you should have noticed some reading, a bit of writing, some praying, some singing, some more reading, and even more praying. The last picture should be the dead giveaway for you…

Walking… sometimes through what I read, or write… other times by singing, praying, and reading some more… but always walking homeward…

Get it… Walking with God!!!

It may not seem like much, but at least I am still standing, right?!

I know I was not supposed to give you the answer, but if you read this far, you deserve to be rewarded.

**Bonus**

Don’t forget to wash your hands!

Note To Self…

Don’t assume that the propane tank has enough left for a whole hot shower…

and on a bonus note,

Yes it is quite possible, for one to smack a knee and face simultaneously, while showering in cold water!

Hoomans…

Daily writing prompt
What are you curious about?

I have always been incredibly curious about how we humans display and understand things like laughter…

Or Anger

or Fear…

Also, there is so much to learn about Love

and Family…

Pain is a curious thing too

so is Sorrow…

Life it seems, is bitter sweet.

Humans are a mixed pot… coming in all shapes and sizes, personalities, stories…

The nearest I have come to understanding humanity, is that we need each other! Whether good or bad, happy or sad, we share this world together…

I am sort of seeing an interesting thought occur, as I ponder the way hoomans behave… When one soul helps another through the bad, it is not so bad… sharing another souls joy makes it more joyful… the together part might be the balancing weight on the Scales of Life…

Like I said, I am curious… I haven’t like figured it all out, or anything…

Here, have some 25 year old ice cream… but we have to share, on account of all the sharing I made reference to…

A Pretty Flower for you…

Remember, simply pick the one you think was the best autogenerated edit.

This is the original photo, taken while in Hawaii years back…

And away you go…

1. Slate

2. Sauna

3. Sahara

4. Arctic

For anyone wishing to see last weeks results…

A.2. Rouge

Here is our winner…

Ummmmm… NO…

Daily writing prompt
Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone.

I said no for a very important reason, by the way, as Kindness should never, ever, and under no circumstances be referred to as random…

Since when did it become a thing that we get to choose to do, and then tell others about it? I think that we have enough budding journalists and photographers out there capturing these things on camera. I typed in the word Kindness and the pictures poured in, so there is plenty of evidence, and that makes me smile.

Now, based on my explanation of why I will not answer the prompt, I will attempt to rewrite the prompt for myself…

Write about a random act of kindness you’ve seen someone do.

I love seeing when they start the pay it forward thing at many of the different drive thru’s… though, I would much prefer to see stories of pay it forward at the grocery store, or maybe a doctors office, but I guess that is not very realistic. I have actually had someone walk up and swipe their debit card for mine, when my card was declined… I mean, I know it was only a few dollars, but still…

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I know it can be irritating and disruptive to traffic, when people stand at the off ramp, or at the entrance to the mall. It is very easy to judge, or even be offended at the way in which a person will seek help, but come on… how hard is it, if you have spare change or a buck in your pocket, to roll your window down and give… or here is a novel idea, how bout pulling over, getting out of your car and giving. I know, FEAR!

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I am seeing it like a disease, of late… no one seems to trust anyone, always expecting the worse from others, and sometimes this is true I suppose, but not always… discernment is an important quality to attain. Perhaps if we had more of this skill, sprinkle it with a bit of wisdom, and of course, we gots ta add some Faith in there… maybe, just maybe, we can make a difference in the world around us.

Let’s turn things upside down, and start looking around. I want to seek out what is doable in the actual kindness department, and make a point to NOT just do it randomly… I think I am full up, on just doing things when I feel like it, cause I will be honest with you, I am a hooman bean…

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IMA BEE BRAVE!

Yes, I am feeling sassy this morning… ergo all of my purposeful misspells and quirky word usage. Surely, you have noticed my passion for giving and being kind. There are so many of you out there, that give out of their hearts all the time, and I am so grateful for each and every one of you… this world still holds a great amount of hope, love, laughter and KINDNESS to be shared.

I am so glad you read to the end, because this is where all the cookies are…

**Dear WordPress Prompt writers, please take no offense at my rewrite of you thingie, but I couldn’t help myself. I am actually very grateful for your prompts, as they draw me out of my musings, and pull me into my creative side. Your questions always give rise to either my funny side, or the sassy one; bringing me to a place of thinking outside a box. Thank you, and please take one of the above cookies.**

Oh My Goodness…

Now I’ve gone and done it…

I call them BB Bombs!

Ladies and Gentlemen, though they may not look too glamorous, let me assure you, these little Diamonds in the rough fully live up to their name…

God Bless you Ninja Foodi! You can see it, right behind me, on the counter…

They are THE Bomb! All you need is a can of premade biscuit dough, and your favorite filling…

Can of biscuits, my eye! Heavenly premade dough, pillowy soft and fluffy… I dropped a chunk of butter and a spoon of brown sugar, into the center of each biscuit. Then I just sealed it in, like a pocket. Here is where my Ninja brought home a win… I baked them for about 12 – 15 minutes, on the bake / roast setting…

someone else’s picture, but you get the idea

BB Bombs (Brown Sugar + Butter = Bomb)! Bon Appetite!

This is how I wish they looked

They tasted like an ooey gooey donut!

If you wish, you can simply switch out the filling for anything you wish, but the name would have to match… like Apple Bomb, or Peach Bomb, or for the savory side, make some Mozzarella Bombs. Now you see where this could go…

not mine, but a girl can aspire…

Your Welcome…

P.S. My other favorites are Cherry, Apple, and PB & J Bombs.

No judging allowed, it’s all about the RV life baby!