Posted by: Author | July 16, 2014
Wordless Wednesday
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Posted by: Author | July 14, 2014
Tuesday Tales – July 15, 2014- Picture Prompt
This week, we have a photo prompt. Don’t you love this photo?
I’m still working on the nameless rock and roll story. I haven’t been able to find a name I want/like and it’s starting to annoy me. LOL. Since we had the Super Moon this past weekend, this prompt is timely for sure.
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Kat regretted her words to the singer almost as soon as she’d said them. She didn’t realize how rude she must have sounded until all the men at the table gaped at her in shock. Not being used to any of them thinking bad of her, she wanted nothing more than to back-peddle and not have said the words.
In an effort to reestablish the good mood of earlier, she stared up at the sky and pointed. “Look. Since the storm is over, the moon is out. Isn’t it gorgeous?”
“It’s full. No wonder people haven’t been acting normal.” Philip laughed. “Come on. I’m hungry. We don’t want to be late.”
Kat wasn’t sure if Philip’s words related to her and her rudeness earlier but she thought they might. Determined not to make a big deal about it, she grinned. “Maybe so. I guess you two know where this Charlie is?”
“We do. Come on.” Johnny led the way to his car. As they opened their doors, he said, “The moon is pretty, isn’t it? It lights up the whole area.”
“It’s always prettier to me after a storm.” Kat slid into the passenger side of the front seat.
“You two quit mooning over the moon and let’s go eat.” Philip got in the back seat behind Kat.
Johnny drove out of the parking lot and down the street.
Before she knew it, they were pulling into a parking lot in a strip mall. “What’s this?”
“Come on. You’ll see.” Philip led the way to the end of the building. There were no lights on in the front of the place and the closed sign was facing outward but he walked over and knocked on the door any way.
Kat looked up at the sign above the door. She read it out loud with a snicker. “Wok and Roll. Now that’s funny.”
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Posted by: Author | July 11, 2014
Friday Facts- July 11, 2014- Hamilton/Burr Duel
On this day in 1804, Alexander Hamilton died at the hands of Aaron Burr in a duel in New Jersey- interestingly on the same field where Hamilton’s son died two years prior in a duel himself defending his father’s honor.
The two men were enemies of long-standing as Hamilton thought Burr was a dangerous person and campaigned actively against him when Burr ran for office. Burr vowed to challenge Hamilton to a duel for his actions in the campaign.
Back in that time, the president and vice-president didn’t run on the same ticket. The winner of the most electoral votes was named president and the one in second with number of votes became vice-president. Burr was the vice president when the duel took place.
Dueling was a common practice in those days as a way to defend honor. Usually, the dueling parties came to some resolution short of a duel to the death but in this case, it was not to be. There are conflicting stories to the details of the duel (one is that Hamilton shot into the air and the other is he shot at Burr but missed) but however it really went down, Hamilton was shot in the stomach by Burr and died the next day due to his wounds.
Burr was charged with murder in both in New Jersey where the duel took place and in New York where Hamilton died but he returned to Washington D.C. where he served out his term as vice-president, immune from prosecution.
Eventually Burr was charged with treason for other acts (acquitted on a technicality) he took but was never prosecuted for murder. He did become persona non grata and moved to Europe for a time. He lived until 1836- some 32 years after killing Hamilton.
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Posted by: Author | July 9, 2014
Wordless Wednesday
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Posted by: Author | July 7, 2014
Tuesday Tales – July 7, 2014- Summer
This week’s word is summer. I was afraid I wouldn’t get any writing done to participate this week but my arm finally got well enough for me to type a bit more than I’ve been able to since the accident. I’m still working on the nameless contemporary. If you can think of a name, let me know. I need help!
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“Then hear this, David, Kat is not interested in you. She told me she’s to the point of never hanging with us again due to your inability to take a hint and leave her alone.” Philip stepped closer to David. “Hear this. We will not be very forgiving if we lose her friendship over your idiocy. We’ve all gone through what you’re feeling. Each one of us has wanted her but she’s not biting. Let it go.”
“I can’t. I think I’m the right man for her. I can break down those walls she’s built. I know I can.” David was almost pouting.
Paul thought it was pathetic to see and said, “Sounds to me like the guys have your best interests at heart, mate. You might want to listen to them. Wouldn’t be better to have the girl around as a friend than to be cut off from her?”
“I don’t think so. Maybe it would hurt less if I never saw her.” David turned and walked away, down the stairs and out of the bar.
Paul stepped over to the piano. “Time to channel some Billy Joel or Elton John, don’t you think?”
Sounds good,” Amos said and the men vacated the stage as Paul played a little riff to get the audience’s attention.
After another half hour of playing and trying to keep his mind on the act of entertaining the audience and not on the woman with the vivid blue eyes, Paul stood and announced to the audience that they set was over and he would be stepping down. He invited the crowd to stay to listen to the next act.
As he stepped off the stage, a group of young men took his spot and tuned their instruments while a couple of Amos’ employees moved Paul’s guitars out of the way. Paul worked his way through a crowd of women at the foot of the steps, shaking hands as he went. Eventually, he made it to the table where Johnny sat with Kat and Philip minus Amos as he was at the bar working and minus David.
Paul pulled out a chair, flipped it backwards and straddled it. “I guess David didn’t get over being cheesed off. I see he’s gone missing from the group.”
“He was sure in a snit when he left but that’s okay. Who needs a party-pooper anyway?” Philip said.
“He’s been a problem since the summer. I wish he would go back to how he used to be. I can hardly stand to be around him.” Kat pushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
“Hopefully, he’ll come around soon.” Johnny patted Kat’s hand.
“I sure hope so.”
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Posted by: Author | July 4, 2014
Friday Facts- July 4, 2014- Presidential Facts
Happy Fourth of July! This day became a federal national holiday in 1938- what the heck took us so long? I mean, really? 162 years?? Anyway, I’m glad someone finally saw some sense and gave us this holiday.
One US president was born on the 4th of July- Calvin Coolidge. He was born 7/4/1872.
Three US presidents died on July 4th- John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died the same day and year- 50 years after that first 4th of July- 1826. James Monroe died in 1831. So, three of the first five presidents died on July 4.
As readers of this blog know, I love it when things like this happen- what better thing for a president than to either be born or die on the date that means so much to this country? AND don’t tell my high school history teacher about this post as she was way more into the 2nd of July being more important as that was the day the Continental Congress actually voted to declare independence. Shh.
Posted by: Author | July 2, 2014
Wordless Wednesday
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Posted by: Author | June 30, 2014
Tuesday Tales- July 1, 2014- Sea
This week’s word prompt is Sea. I almost had a title for this story – I was going to name it The Ex-Factor but there are like a metric ton of books with that name on Amazon so I am still mulling a title. Boo. I like to have a title to work with but I guess we can’t always get what we want. Cue Mick Jagger here.
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When she arrived at the set of stairs leading up to the stage, she lunged up them in such a hurry to get away from David, her cork-sole shoe caught on the edge of the riser. She practically staggered up the steps and across the stage. Knowing she was going to run right into to the superstar singer, Kat tried her best to regain control of herself before she fell headlong into his chest.
The man had quick reflexes, she could say that for him. He was able to set the cup aside and reach out to stop her fall all in one motion. As he held on to her waist with both hands, he said, “I hope that wasn’t because you were in a hurry to meet me. It seemed a bit dangerous.”
Kat pulled away from him. What arrogance. He had the nerve to think she was so flustered at meeting him that she would practically swoon and fall into his arms? Oh, wait, she had done the falling in his arms thing, hadn’t she? Knowing her face was flush from the heat suffusing off her skin, she stepped back and didn’t say a word. Damn him and his smooth British accent anyway.
Amos stepped forward. “I see you’ve met our lovely Kat McKay.”
“Not really. She flew into my arms which was very nice, actually but then she retreated too fast.” Paul smiled in Kat’s direction.
She opened her mouth to speak, to try to salvage some of her dignity but her treacherous tongue caught in her throat. She coughed. Then the cough got worse and she couldn’t stop.
Kat continued on as if she were choking. Johnny grabbed the pot of tea or water or whatever it was and poured some into the cup Paul had abandoned. He handed it to Kat.
“I say, old trout, that may not be the best thing to give—”
Kat took a big swig of the clear liquid and spat it out immediately. She found her voice at last. “What the hell is that?”
“It’s my secret recipe for keeping my throat soothed and in shape. I tried to tell Summa there not to give it to you.”
“It tastes like hot sea water.” Kat shook her head and shuddered.
“I did try to warn you, love.”
“I’ve got to go find something to take this taste out of my mouth.” Kat spun on her heel and carefully headed back to the stairs and eased herself down them. She’d made enough of a fool of herself for one night, thank you.
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Posted by: Author | June 30, 2014
On the Mend- Sort of
Today is the first day I’ve driven myself to work since the accident on June 16. I am still in some pain but I am proud to say that I made it to the office in one piece. I can take the arm out of the sling to exercise it and so I took it out to drive but I still guarded it well and didn’t try to do too much.
I spent the second weekend in a row in the house with my foot propped up- it’s hard to do much that way so I read a few books. That’s one good- if we can call any of it good- thing from the accident- I have knocked out 7-8 books on my TBR stack. I am whittling that puppy down a bit.
Wednesday, I head back to the orthopedist for x-rays and am hoping there has been some healing going on in there. Being slowed down is not fun.
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Posted by: Author | June 25, 2014
Wordless Wednesday
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Jillian Chantal 