Make the Games Great Again!

Yes, the Olympics are boring. We should make them great again.

New Model Community

Daily writing promptHow would you improve your community?View all responses Last year, when I answered this prompt, I gave a bare sentence or two to the non-traditional community. By this I mean "community" that is not rooted in the traditional geographical place. That localized entity was the predominant way of describing a community as a …

“Cauldron Boil, and Cauldron Bubble!”

Daily writing promptHow have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic?View all responses In 2024 this was my response to the prompt: "I wish I could take the proverbial "Hall Pass" on the effects of COVID-19. But I can't, and to be clear, I'm not one of those who spent time …

Take It, While You Can

Yes. I love New England, but I don't trust the weather! Trust me!

Deja Vue, All Over Again- or the Pius Itinerant spills the beans

Daily writing promptWhich aspects do you think makes a person unique?View all responses On the road as a Pius Itinerant, being unique was a survival trait. Different styles of survival for ever-changing environments. I had a knack for finding short-term jobs in strange places and making local contacts rapidly. My frequent travel buddy Bill ( …

I Ain’t Laughing Now.

Daily writing promptWhat makes you laugh?View all responses I ain't laughing no more. Back in 2024 my response to this prompt was: "What makes me laugh? You can be confident the current mercurial political situation in Washington does not make me chuckle, smirk in amusement, snort, or laugh. But wait. This morning, I discovered there …

Things Sister Marguerite Never Knew!

Daily writing promptWhen you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? View all responses It's not so much what I wanted to be at five, but it was the developmental rush between say five and ten. I went from being five and on top of the world on my red …

What you don’t know about – Pine

Pine is a worthwhile wood for carving: It's readily available in a variety of species; many times, it will be the economical choice of wood, and with sharp tools can yield a rewarding carving experience.

Whizzz, Whrrrrr, Click!

Daily writing promptHow has technology changed your job?View all responses Sorry, I'm not going down any rabbit holes for mostly egregious discussions about how technology is screwing with my job ( I'm sorry, Lou. I can't do that anymore...turn on the AI dehumanizer first...). No, I was thinking about summer relaxation! With the gardening season …

Distractible

Daily writing promptHow often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?View all responses I've always been a bit distractible. It was an issue for my family, in school, and socially. In high school, my girlfriend broke up with me because I was distracted by a blonde in a blousy ensemble. …