Tag: Humor
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Town Hero
I had so much fun with the word prompt yesterday that I decided to continue my story each day using the Daily Spur’s word prompt. Tonight’s word: Football. I’m going to keep the previously written parts running below the new additions so that, in the end, I’ll have a completed short story. Backwards. I also…
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The Strut
She made a grand entrance, as usual, causing quite the disturbance. Bob’s glasses fogged up, causing him to bump shoulders with the maître d’ as he rose to greet her. His wine glass soared through the air, spinning end over end as the crimson liquid showered down onto the patrons below. Finally, it hit the…
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Idioms: Part II
The Conclusion A SHORT STORYIn case you missed it, here is Part I Once in a blue moon things happen that surprise me. I figured there was a snowball’s chance in hell that he’d call. I mean, the kid was gorgeous and I was sure he had bigger fish to fry. So, imagine my surprise…
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A Bunch of Idioms:
And Other Lies I Tell Myself A SHORT STORY I’m not going to beat around the bush. It’s time to bite the bullet and get it out of my system. To make a long story short… I was waiting in line at the grocery store this afternoon, minding my own business, and this old woman…
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The Giant
In search of answers, Giant gnome begins to chant, “Where are my cauldrons?” …gnome… gnome… gnome… I couldn’t resist. I’ve been dying to write a haiku, or some other kind of writing challenge and – in the wee hours of the night with one eye open this is all I could come up with. I’m…
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Say what?
The dictionary is my friend, I’m never without meaning. The thesaurus is a wizard, Turns “picking” into “gleaning.” And when I’m feeling feisty, Schmutzwortsuche’s how I play it. I’m never at a loss for words, I just don’t know how to say it. Word of the Day Challenge: Schmutzwortsuche (shmootz-VOHRT-zoo-che)Verb: Looking up rude words in…
a sprinkle of faith 