It is a beautiful early summer morning on a Maple tree covered cemetery and the lake morning sun streaming partially through the leaves. The winds were calm with just enough movement to make the light twinkle through the leaves. Amongst the tombstones, there is a body lying as motionless and at peace as those in…
Franz Kafka said, “we ought to read only books that bite and sting us.” What’s the last thing you read that bit and stung you, and why? Plinky Writing Prompt This is one thing that is difficult to come up with. Over the past 2 years, I have bought almost a dozen new books that…
As the year comes to an end I usually come up with a long post about the year that has been. Plinky suggested only on sentence per month so here goes. I went to BC. I learned about caregivers. Learned how to program Macros in Microsoft Excel. Lots of sports and trips to Fredericton. I…
Question: What industry ushered you into the workforce? Describe your first work experience. How long did you last? My first job as was as a credit card telemarketer for $9/hour. It seemed like a good job at first. The training also seemed very decent. Then shortly after things started to change quickly. It was the…
I have tried many times to try a new language but it is very difficult unless you can immerse yourself in it for a month or two. Despight the fact that learning to speak French much much better would help me find a more decent job, the language I would really love to be able…
It is a tough call between food of film critic. But, I think being a food critic would be better. It is amazing how many times you can find something that is the best tasting thing you have ever eaten. Where it is hard to top a movie as great movies are few and far…
Novel Currently Untitled Roger was having an average day. Roger was sitting at his office desk, pondering whether or not he was truly happy in his life. Roger was moderately financially well off, but was not really where he planned to be. Roger is a thirty year old accountant who has always followed the crowd…
For the years have gone All the good times passed With lasting impressions Rarely to be seen again. For the years have gone All your friends have moved on With lasting impressions Rarely to be seen again. For the years have gone All the songs being sung. With lasting impressions Rarely to be seen again.
“Detective Fred sat down on the creaky chair. He had just finished his las case. It turned out that the butler was paid to assassinate Mr. Art. Fred went to turn the radio on, and the announcer yelled, “It’s 1:03 in the windy city, and your listening to KILL 84.3 FM where the good gigs…
It is very coldTruly it is really cold I think it is coldSam says it is cold Vic knew it used to be coldEric’s hands are blue because of the coldRight here it is coldYawning in the cold Cold, Cold, ColdOld man has twinkling icicles on his rear sitting in the cold outhouse.Laughing in the…
Millennium,Is it going to start in 2000 or 2001?Land, sea, and sky will sparkle;Lost will be all the electronics.Everybody Partying–Nobody Suffering–Next year better than last.In the spirit of joyfulness, the millennium arrives.Unable to see the 1900’s again.Maybe the end of wars will come.
The Yo-Yo went downRight to the groundbut didn’t come upAnd then I had to help The Yo-Yo went downand I gave it a nudgeand it popped back upon its own. My life is like a Yo-YoLeaving home;Coming back.Time after Time. My emotions are like a Yo-YoThey go down,And sometimes they come up,And if they don’t,…
