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In-between Days
In-between Days Those days between Christmas and New Year are lost somewhere in the mists of time. Endless, with no apparent rhyme or reason, people...
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The Last Christmas (Part Two of Two)
Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/last-christmas-part-one-two The Last Christmas - Part Two of Two It had just turned midnight...
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The Last Christmas (Part One of Two)
The Last Christmas (Part One of Two) Ali sat stoically in his Toyota Prius, the engine ticking over as he waited. He would take a cigarette break at...
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Mid-Winter
Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/mid-winter-mp3 Mid-Winter Constellations whisper in aphonic skies, a myriad of stars on dark...
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The Last Wish of Christmas
The Last Wish of Christmas Fate unwinds its own path. The truth is, I haven’t always been a dog. Appearances can be deceptive. The lights from the...
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The story building nicely.
Posted on Sun, 10 Aug 2025
The story building nicely. Still Cary-Grantesque.
Looking forward to the next chapter!
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Yes, keep tnose views.
Posted on Fri, 08 Aug 2025
Yes, keep those views.
Another enchanting ramble, Rhiannon.
You are so lucky to live somewhere so beautiful.
Enjoyed, of course. And gorgeous pics.
Read full commentPosted in Above, in 10 minutes!
'We sat beneath great oak
Posted on Thu, 07 Aug 2025
'We sat beneath great oak tree,
told moon and stars of our baby;
five shooting stars we saw that
night..'
A beguiling story and a charming narration.
Nicely done, Jenny.
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'Many from holidays. – No
Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2025
'Many from holidays. – No internet in those days.'
A treasure trove captured so eloquently.
My father-in-law is an avid postcard collector.
Effectively...historical documents. A story to be told on each one.
A journey-...
Read full commentPosted in Discovered old postcards
How else did such a con
Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2025
How else did such a con artist manage to ascend the highest position of Trust in the land?
Not once, but TWICE! Its said that making a mistake is fine as long as you learn from it. Hmmmmmm......
Read full commentPosted in The Greatest Nation On Earth! by Alfred N.Muggins
All caught up again.
Posted on Thu, 07 Aug 2025
All caught up again.
You definitely capture the urban landscape like a disparate portrait filled with ordinary people living challenging lives.
How slow am I? I imagine 'The Vale' is inspired by Castle Vale. I worked there once as a...
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Such a wonderful walk. I wish
Posted on Tue, 05 Aug 2025
Such a wonderful walk. I wish I was actually there.
This is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.
Congratulations.
I have added a pic to promote your piece on social media. Just let me know if you prefer to...
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I'm wrapped up in it too.
Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2025
I'm wrapped up in it too. Looking forward to more!
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Read both parts.
Posted on Tue, 05 Aug 2025
Read both parts.
I see what you mean about 'salty sea dog'. It was pure coicidence on my part. Honest!
More consummate travelogue. I read about your part of the world and I yearn to visit. It sounds like a place of many wonders...
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Trumpenstein is an idiot.
Posted on Fri, 01 Aug 2025
Trumpenstein is an idiot.
The concept of trade barriers has been discredited numerous times over the years. And yet he uses them as a sort of electric cattle prod. The man is staggeringly incompetent in his understanding of economics. To...
Read full commentPosted in After the Goldrush and Before the Hurricanes (and the Floods, Fires and Aircraft Disasters!) by Alfred N.Muggins
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