09/01 Here’s a quick age test for you: Point at the hands of a #clock and tell me what time it is. #vss365 09/02 The accident was a tremendous #shock to the system. Most people would learn from it. Carl wasn’t most people. #vss365 09/03 The movie “Blazing Saddles” was made to be offensive, and…
Round One – Autumn/Spring Equinox – A Moment’s Balance Here it comes… Can you feel it? It’s almost here! And… It’s gone. A moment’s balance between seasons. Now we have to wait another six months. #SlamWords #Ep51 #Round1 Round 2 – Morning Glory/Aching Blue “What’s the story, morning glory?” His greeting to her was the…
08/01 She opened the gift, squealing with #delight at her husband’s thoughtfulness. The mood soon turned. #vssdaily 08/02 Sailing at night is a lonely existence, with only the stars to guide you. As I approach my safe harbor, I can feel your love like a #beacon in the darkness. I will be home soon, my…
08/01 “I am not the one to #accuse you of wrongdoing, sir. That is between you and your maker.” He soon wished that he had been processed in the human justice system. #whistpr 08/02 My Gothic princess came skipping down the lne toward me, whistling a cheery song, dressed in spring colors. “Isn’t that a…
08/01 The instructions are simple. #Ignite and stand back. Some cannot leave well enough alone. #vss365 08/02 When people hear I grew up in California, visions of tanned bodies on the beach spring to mind. But, that’s not everywhere. Along the San Francisco coast, the #gloom of the day was only punctuated by a change…
Round 1 – Tip the Scales Will this new short passing attack tip the scales in their favor? There’s always a way…you just have to keep trying…until you find it. #SlamWords #Edition50 #Round1 Round 2 – Woven Fate The expedition had been long and arduous. They finally reached their goal – the sacred tapestry of…
07/01 Never confuse talent with being #fortunate. If you were born on third base, you didn’t hit a triple. Shut the hell up. #vssdaily 07/02 Many a company has been known to #fudge the numbers from time to time, but this is ridiculous. Unless the numbers are #fudge, of course. #vssdaily 07/03 Most of us live our…
July 1 She was perfect in every way, except for that one little #quirk, which she could never quite figure out. #whistpr 07/02 “This has gone on long enough. Time to #rattle his cage.” Tweety say NO! #whistpr 07/03 He towers over the passers-by in the street. Every indication is that he is confident and…
07/01 We could hardly wait for the boys to come back from the war. Oh, the #stories they would tell. We knew that they were stationed as maintenance at an airfield, and were telling the stories they heard from the pilots. We didn’t care. #vss365 07/02 The patrol walked for miles without seeing any #oppositional…
Round 1 – Let the Revels Begin The crowd gathers, bringing their coolers and sunscreen. The children fidget, awaiting darkness. Then, everyone’s attention rises skyward. The music competes with the roar of the spectacular pyrotechnics. All is right with the world again. #SlamWords #49thEdition #Round1 Round 2 – Light It Up Most people go to…