FANDANGO, TEFF STYLE TWENTY SIXTEEN !!

#897664

November 16, 2016 at 8:18pm

From: Prompt: "Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out." John Wooden My spam went up to almost 71, the other day. Oh, the titles of those awful things, if only there was a way to glance away, hit "select all" and stop thinking. Or figure a way to stop being a spammers' target. Ah, they're legion, I say. I'm just sick of it. What a bother. REVs going out to contestants in All submissions this year, our 8th,... [Read more]

#897507

November 15, 2016 at 8:15pm

"Write a story about the last coin you found on the ground and how it got there." From Lyn @ WORD: The above blogging group, one of several onsite, is a fine place to open one's mind for participating in a daily writing exercise, either late @ night or in the morning early. Once one makes the commitment, per se, varying prompts are fun to look forward to receiving. WORD: As you can see, here @ FANDANGO, a recalcitrant side of a certain persnickety author*... [Read more]

#897415

November 14, 2016 at 7:42pm

11/ 14/ 16 "Prompt: Use the following words to create a story or poem. Words: dance, castle, onion, grinder, screamer, glamor, cougar, reckless, zebra" From CIRCUS OF RECKLESS SHADOWS Into the limelight of dance Fandango, came a zebra with bows Toward a zealous organ grinder. Who stood at the castle gate Waiting for the glamor of circus fate To re-cage a recalcitrant cougar Who marveled lackadaisically at his da... [Read more]

#897199

November 12, 2016 at 6:07pm

November 12 is Chicken Soup for the Soul Day. It is ".... a celebration of who you are, where you've been, where you're going, and who you will be thankful to when you get there!" Write a poem or story in celebration of Chicken Soup for the Soul Day. From: First off, wish to say kudos for the convenience of this reading-writing site's ( http://www.writing.com 's pop up bitem no. list. ) At first (long already) this colorful addition puzzled me, but man... [Read more]

#897100

November 11, 2016 at 7:01pm

Nov 11 prompt from BCOF "Let's remember our Veterans, our loved ones with a blog entry on this special remembrance day.. Share something special they have done that has influenced you." Men in uniform have a charm to them. Don't they just? They seem stronger and look great striding in dress uniform. OF: "remember our Veterans" to how "influenced" this blogger. The recant today begins with my father. (b.1917 d. 2005} When he was approaching eighty... [Read more]

#896404

November 2, 2016 at 11:33pm

"November 2, 2016 Prompt: You know what music is? God’s little reminder that there’s something else besides us in this universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, everywhere, even the stars.– Robin Williams Does music inspire you? Does music cause a connection between living beings?From --- Snow Lordy, Snow what a thinker prompt this seems. You see, fellow and sister bloggers, I often have to concentrate on my utmost lack of interest in music while doin... [Read more]

#896114

October 31, 2016 at 3:58pm

From Group: Sig == HALLOWEEN "Prompt: You and your partner, spouse, significant other, etc. are going to a Halloween party. The host has asked that each couple come as an animal either mythical or real, but not as the same species of animal. What do you and your partner dress up as and why? What happens at the party?" From Blog Leader, Snow Before trying today's prompt spin ... In case any bloggers of the group might have an interest --- am announcing again ... [Read more]

#895883

October 29, 2016 at 9:41am

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS prompt == October 29, 2016 from Snow "Creative Saturday: Create something with these words: tree, organise, miniature, car, worship/gaudy, piano/cheer " Companion blog to Part 2 --- As soon as I approached Hetty's little place, her ever blooming tulips wilted, her three doors opened then slammed shut. For some ridiculous reason, I experienced a fleeting feeling of not being welcome at Hetty's on a Saturday morning. Was six a.m. too e... [Read more]

#895853

October 29, 2016 at 7:49am

BLOGGING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS -- OCT 28 prompt; "When everyone turns 25 years old they are assigned either a Demon or an Angel based on karma, however ,you are assigned a Valkyrie? What happened, how did you luck out or not? " When my e-mail alarm rang out like a banshee for about twenty minutes, figuring the entire neighborhood might be up in arms like the kin of the victims tortured by Vlad the Impaler -- I sank to the floor, hitting overhead lights to dim. Sure as smoke ... [Read more]

#895766

October 27, 2016 at 8:00pm

OCT 26 Prompt for BLOGGING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS "Take this sentences and use it in a story, poem or rant: "To this dark place I've come, and come again." Lyn Last summer I discovered an author, I'd never read before. That daring fellow is: Carlos Ruiz Zafron who hails from Barcelona. After page turning on many pleasant jaunts Barcelona came alive for me inside THE SHADOW OF THE WIND Penguin Books, crt 2001 Translated by Lucia Graves Next up, from my fav... [Read more]

#895678

October 26, 2016 at 11:43pm

Oct 26 --- Prompt from BLOGGING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS DAY 1441: October 26, 2016 Prompt: "Imagination makes us aware of limitless possibilities. How many of us haven't pondered the concept of infinity or imagined the possibility of time travel? In one of her poems, Emily Bronte likens imagination to a constant companion, but I prefer to think of it as a built-in entertainment system." Alexandra Adornetto What is imagination to you? Is it a companion, an entertainment system, or so... [Read more]

#895566

October 25, 2016 at 4:30pm

From-- BLOGGING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS -- Oct 25 prompt: "Good people are like candles; they burn themselves up to give other light." Do you agree or disagree? Do you ever feel like you've done so much in a situation you feel burned out? Tell us about one of those times. Let's assume tis "give others light" or proceed with other light as in add to beneficial mode of society. Where does the quote originate? Eh, that seems important to me for some unkno... [Read more]

#894510

October 14, 2016 at 7:32pm

HI CLUB! & HAPPY HALLOWEEN -- 2016! Ahah! Indeed, tis that time of year again when many CLUB members may be feeling crafty. When leaves turn incredible colors then tumble at your feet. When moonlit nights evoke ye olde quest for your wonderfully, plot provoking entries. @ This year our benefactor is once more that darling of generous helping hands --- Namely: Actually, our autumn is very late. Mornings, at home, show an October chilly side, but the g... [Read more]

#892825

November 17, 2016 at 4:17am

Put this on Blog Board with the following excerpt: "Really rather -- very far out content. And contrary to popular opinion, I don't believe all of the link info. Edited for update 11/15 -- Your call, should be discussed --- this domestic spying contention. Base of Hetty Series/ on FANDANGO" Thus, still only two views. What a tabu subject onsite. However, shall cast caution to the wind, and try online public. And also shall wait for spamm subject ties. Small sampling of e... [Read more]

#891632

September 6, 2016 at 9:12am

PROMPT 1391/ LABOR DAY MUSINGS IMAGINE IF YOU WILL ... you're working a faire, A Renaissance Faire in all its commercialized glory. No oxymoron there. As crowd members think gee hope I make it out alive. Lots of swords, lots of hoop skirts, lots of expensive foods. Six dollar brews. Men freely scan tumbling boobs from tight bodices. Ladies avoid walkways, thus escape being pushed aside by a passing deluxe stroller. Oh those two seaters can cut you off at the knee cap. S... [Read more]

#891421

September 3, 2016 at 6:20am

Sixteen people sat waiting for the same office manager in front of the door marked: No admittance. They'd been waiting for hours, days even for the perfect opportunity to grab them by the scruff of their scrawny necks. Some with cobwebs along their chair legs, their feet playfully swinging with canvas sneakers all tied correctly. The shoe laces the color of dirty paste. I had few options. Walk out or wait all day. While my funds dwindled faster than a block of melting ice in Manhatta... [Read more]

#891386

September 2, 2016 at 7:58pm

Prompt 1388 Paraphrasing -- Detail life @ 16, 32, 48, 64 -- from Lyn the Mathematcian during http://www.writing.com 's 16th Happy Year. SEPTEMBER YEARS a poem by Mary Moffett Sixteen was the one with you in your tux And I in my prom gown. At thirty-two, baby bottles and prams, Mittens and tiny shoes. For you: sweat and toil, Work pants and shirts flapping on the line. At forty-eight, we were looking back Saying you were always mine. At sixty-four: You in your whee... [Read more]

#891295

September 1, 2016 at 10:23am

SEPT 1, Prompt from BLOGGING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS --- "What is the rule you find the hardest to follow? It can be any type of rule. Tell me what it is and why." Well, truth be told am going to say many grammar rules surrounding clauses. Taking the sidecar to the top of the rise am also going to deviate from prompt swaying toward specifics. To moi, take the prompt, move it forward. What occurs @ FANDANGO to form a daily blog? An individualized intuitive tendency of respon... [Read more]

#891181

August 31, 2016 at 2:58am

Prompt: Paraphrasing: How does a park resident interact with park visitors? Oh, Hi Paula? How's it swinging, Princess? Greentie. Not you again after all these years. Yeah, this dump is the place to be. Bar none. Here's my latest hook up. But you & me, Dollface, we should hook up. Whadya say? So, is that a disabled train of PCs. Sure. Here watch this. See that line up there? Oh, honey, I'm connected. Paula La Rue === a teffom@writing.com charac... [Read more]

#891172

August 30, 2016 at 11:15pm

Prompt -- paraphrased --- What changes, walking in a room? From the short story -- @ Looking aside irrelevant. Thomas pulls himself toward Miguel. Every inch of the silvery light seems cast on each of them. His footsteps though lighter aim in circles. The time warp changes in an instant. The girls are each glowing. Including the nun whose rushing hither and yon with trays of food. He sees mashed potatoes, gravy boats, sliced turkey. Yum. Miguel, mid lecture: Yo... [Read more]

#891168

August 30, 2016 at 10:41pm

RE: GENE WILDER'S QUOTE ... Seems in retrospect we know Mr Wilder lost the love of his life, Gilda Radner to cancer at a young age. Her Sat Night Live skits forever captured her sweet funny face and hair.* Oh how he must have missed her. We all did. The world of television or movies lost a great comedian when we could no longer enjoy watching Gilda mature. Taking the seriousness of cervix cancer to the public and medical domain, Wilder continued to talk about his loss. He show... [Read more]

#890919

August 28, 2016 at 9:40am

Prompt 1379 Why did you go there in the first place? The question seems to indicate that the person should not have gone to the place. Now, me? I had to take a step back from CELLPHONE HELL. A rest. Also needing a look see @ Rapid City. The place is very much a looker. The Black Hills and the Badlands are equally as fascinating. I did go there (above) as an armchair tourist to make a point or several. Not yet fully evident since the tale is incomplete. Gray cars for example.... [Read more]

#890913

August 27, 2016 at 10:15am

Prompt -- Favorite Fantasy --- For years my dislike of fantasy grew like mold on a decayed zucchini ... Primarily due what is today adopted somehow as a genre where time warps for these medieval type tales (yes-- giddy with overuse, onsite) could include and sadly repetitiously outline with lose plots. Whereas entire hordes of armies embark to slay oddly horrible evil forces -- which never really makes a lick of sense. However, the use of such attempts to readers' utmo... [Read more]

#890559

August 22, 2016 at 10:48am

The thing about prompts from BLOGGING CIRCLE OF FREINDS -- Is that these mini suggestions stay with a writer. So it is better late than never to answer some of them, I suppose. PROMPT 1374 -----> Last Friday's prompt from Lyn made me chuckle. More or less, the first person narrator fell in love with a sorcerer whom changed her into _____________(?) until .... Because of the work in progress: CELLPHONE HELL this writer (moi) adds the character detail situation f... [Read more]

#890514

August 21, 2016 at 6:29pm

COLLECTIONS & CONFESSIONS COLLECTIONS & CONFESSIONS Not all the guests show surprise that Miguel looks ready to serve Mass. Or that Philomena’s intoxicating cooking aromas fill the vortex of St Loretta’s interior. As a hush sinks like the Titanic, no one mentions her nun’s habit. Roshelly and the youngest of the group brings smiles when their choir robes glow of their own volition. While a collective consciousness seems to beckon the arrivals with their day’s occu... [Read more]

#890219

August 18, 2016 at 1:00am

Paula's day on the job sent her to the Alabama Slammer Lounge. Derby Derringer began to wolfishly spin a tale of woe. When he found a knife in his ceiling, he woke up like a banana unpeeled from dreamland. Paula notes the door is always open @ As for the holes in the back yard, that avid gardener, TEFF filled those in with Butterfly trees about three years ago. And there are so many beautiful ones this year, the bushes look almost like Christmas trees with flapping o... [Read more]

#890206

August 17, 2016 at 10:27pm

offers Aug 17's prompt: Betrayal from Prosperous Snow. FANDANGO uses this tonight in keeping with the short story: CELLPHONE HELL. OLIVIA: Mother of four active teens, two girls, two boys. She's unwilling to admit she's a cellphone addict. She's a wife whose husband exits the room whenever his wife enters. Intelligent, Internet beaming cellphone connections help her manage to forget an immense problem. But also provide umpteen windows for ignoring healthier issues. ... [Read more]

#890016

August 21, 2016 at 6:11pm

PART TWO: CELLPHONE HELL (to be posted upon completion as a bitem) PART TWO: MIGUEL MOVING RIGHT ALONG PHILOMENA eyes the meanders thinking the three ladies from the gray sedan could turn out to be troublesome. Maybe yes, maybe no. She chides herself for misdirected alarm. So what all three appear very much attached to the vanity card, a continuously advertised, mini cellular craze imposed on modern society. These newcomers fidget with closing... [Read more]

#890015

August 15, 2016 at 10:01am

Revison Part One .. by Aug 14, 2016, Sunday ... At the end of the block that steamy August night before storms blew the Dakotas to smithereens, heavy rains swept the city. Nearby a 1950 renovated style church, built in 1916, held out it’s sidewalks like crippled legs of a black widow spider. Final architectural additions on both sides allow a squat trapezoid effect to granite blocks sprouting brick wings on each side. Encased in shadow twenty-four-seven yee old church is not a bit w... [Read more]

#888055

August 4, 2016 at 9:15am

DIGITAL DIET FOR THE FOOLHARDY So many things these hot, humid summer nights are oh-gawd better said than done. Like deleting spam. Those quirky emails that invisibly filter into one's inbox like sweat on an eyebrow reminiscent of midday sun. I'm already down a half hour. After all, cyber lifeforms replete with the oxymoron definitions of artificial intelligence ... seem all so damn alive and rambunctious far into the night. So allow me to present that wily one, an advert which ... [Read more]

#876872

March 19, 2016 at 6:51am

From JUNEBUGS & ELDERBERRY WINE ... AUG 31, 2008 SOJOURN WITH QUINT By Mary Moffet aka Fiona T.Teffom "AUTHORS DISCUSSION CLUB" Quintin never takes no for an answer. When he shows up in that fancy Corvette of his, in the middle of our first relaxing week amidst chilly, spectacular mountain vistas in Vermont, must admit a bit of disappointment. Who is he to interrupt our sojourn into bliss? Especially when we're pretty sure he'll simply freeload upon our good natur... [Read more]

#876679

March 16, 2016 at 6:17pm

ORIGINAL BLOG REPLAY 2009 JUNEBUGS & ELDERBERRY WINE. Enter celt nature this close to St. Pat's ... "LIZ NEVER TOUCHED THAT AWFUL AX! LIZ NEVER TOUCHED THAT AX! teffom@writing.com Fall River, Massachusetts FEB 14, 1893 Diary of Josephine Mullen St. Valentine's Day 1893 MY BEST FRIEND in the whole word, the beautiful maiden, Miss Lizzie Borden languishes inside county lock up again tonight. Outside, the moon in the sky's shedding light across ... [Read more]

#876633

March 16, 2016 at 8:55am

JUNEBUGS gears up ready to rehash writing hints during a total tide crush. Kept this one, to be on the playful side. Ed. remarks --- green. Quote from 2009 QUOTE: "SUSPICION RE: CONFUSED REVIEWERS" Joining www.writing.com in the autumn of 2004 on Oct 9, there was back then already a very odd happenstance afoot which we still see today, every year, every month and over 100 times per day. Upon joining & using www.writing.com ..... When you receive... [Read more]

#873701

February 15, 2016 at 1:19pm

BIO EXPERIMENT SHORT STORY PROMO.PUBLISHERS WANTED! View MARY MOFFETT E-book List Where -- My perpetual style touts short stories grt settings. This dame's background = Journalism (Published) Library Science, online since '01 See: AUTHORS DISCUSSION CLUB. LIT/ Library suggestions// NEW WAVE exp writer SEEKS PUBLISHERS 4 ARTICLES & anthologies PUBLISHERS WANTED! writing contests CALDRON TIME = AUTUMN '15 CELEBRATE! OPEN: EVERYONE HAS A CHRISTMAS STORY con... [Read more]

#871228

August 17, 2016 at 10:03pm

Isn't it terrible when science offers answers so very hard to absorb? One might go -- "Being of sound mind and body, proceed to research BPA or the nickname BAP. Then after a year changes course, like this FANDANGOs title ... we watch this author (Yours Truly) become busy with other things, lose the title of the suggested non-fiction book ... first gleaned in Spring 2014. Yes, Amy Goodman of DemocracyNow!.org first tuned me onto bisphenol A. Later, last year came TEFF pul... [Read more]

#868934

December 20, 2015 at 12:16pm

FANDANGOs "To-do List" grows like frost on cold wintry windows ... However, prior to 2016 ... You need to know this. Another Annual EVERYONE CONTEST welcomes your entries, pays 2000 crispy gp per HONOR ROLL submission and is most likely the place to be, when not web lurking @ FANDANGO BLOG. Please visit: Catch up on Christmas past @ PS -- Who is that feline in all these photo ops? Find chronologically written variety @ 1. Crt March 2... [Read more]

#868724

December 17, 2015 at 5:42pm

Hey there, CLUB! Is it possible that Christmas 2015 is only nine day hence? Goodness me, procrastination aside, must be Christmas harried once more @ Teffom Estates. So, late as usual, although eking every breath from late autumn closing during this mild winter start ... Let me announce a few things RE: ADCs EVERYONE CONTESTS. OPEN for Christmastide 2015 stories and poetry @ Winners in this year's are as follows. WINNERS: FIRST PLACE: THE DOOMED SCHO... [Read more]

#864095

October 25, 2015 at 3:54pm

Still working out a few cobwebs, so caught up re: closed blogs below for this serial short story. Title: CADAVER GREEN .. offline.... [Read more]

#863482

October 22, 2015 at 6:44am

CADAVER GREEN -- SERIAL SEGMENT 3 Inside a white, windowless step van, a wan midget pulls at flesh knit leotards, her yellow pigtails astray. "I refuse to traipse about in that Halloween parade, Leroy. It's for kids." Leroy turns from a pulsating lavender screen, mumbles, "We've been recruited to keep an eye open for anything out of sync that Cadaver does, little one. Suck up." "Well at least your costume looks halfway vampiric, so easy for you to say. ... [Read more]

#861527

October 9, 2015 at 9:50am

OCTOBER 2015 Oh hello the house. HI CLUB! WORD TO THE WISE -- For TRIGGER WARNINGS by UK author, Neil Gaiman one might finagle a wade thru 81,000 hits on SE (search engine) bing-thing. Yes? Naturally, few recipients of this October Newsletter, nor Miss TEFF will surmount each repetitious site. However, among his many finely acclaimed works, we may decide to wade into a few of those ... while perhaps keeping in mind the age old adage of learning to write well by reading short... [Read more]

#860424

September 21, 2015 at 7:50pm

Notice SEPTEMBER on the rise during 2015. Temps cool & invigorating, a.m. or p.m Mornings sport a woolen pullover, popping out of the downstairs hope chest, moth free. Dawn brings crisp air. Mid month rather niggling with awful preemptive dreadskis akin to past images of winter blues. Which ... ............. Shall not dare begin until FEB/ 2016. Just a prediction, hopeful at best. Helps fight those owl swooping dreads of the cold as hell season apt to appear in Feb 2016.... [Read more]

#851523

June 15, 2015 at 8:11am

How are we supposed to edit anything? &&&&&& Penelope Briggs decides to grab up an opportunity of a lifetime, accepting the roll of traveling companion in a New York moment. From star contender, Miss Nancy Jane Whitcomb arrives an invitation to vacation in Inverness. Well, sort off. After Penny did Nancy, a neighbor from Spitalfields a favor, namely: outfitting her in lieu of stylist, shopping until they both nearly keeled over among bustling crowds down Piccadilly Way --- ... Nan open... [Read more]

#845578

April 8, 2015 at 7:02am

I stand before you, today, aware you also have suffered fate. A sad announcement indeed. As we bid farewell to thee last survivor from her generation. Today, my theme is DIAS DE MADRES, Day of the Mothers. Let us now, together mourn, weep, praise and commemorate an entire lifetime for Sophie. Sisters: Pauline, Anna and Margaret remained special, loving companions, innovative, influences for Sophia throughout their very active lives. Grand Pop Fred, Michael Fredrick Pod... [Read more]

#844864

September 17, 2016 at 8:39am

I stand before you, today, aware you also have suffered fate. A sad announcement indeed. As we bid farewell to thee last survivor from her generation. Today, my theme is DIAS DE MADRES, Day of the Mothers. Let us now, together mourn, weep, praise and commemorate an entire lifetime for Sophie. Sisters: Pauline, Anna and Margaret remained special, loving companions, innovative, influences for Sophia throughout their very active lives. Grandpop Fred, Michael Fredrick Podh... [Read more]

#838611

January 14, 2015 at 10:04am

Oh where oh damn where is my copy&paste? Ah yes, on http://www.writing.com CONTEST PAGE ... as follows /// Jan 14, FIFTEENY Quote "YES! Jan, Feb entries. Winter mix-em-up outside? Is the tree still up? Seeking traditional pens. Winners gear up for a ton of snowy plots. EIGHTH ANNUAL, Archive Saved. You write em, I rev em. Any Mysteries4me? .. hum ... Angels we have heard on high. " Mis TEFF There are too many peeps lurking whom read other things into simple wording. My ... [Read more]

#828829

September 23, 2014 at 6:50am

MARY MOFFETT here aka teffom@writing.com very pleased to announce: copyright JANUARY 1, TWENTY-FOURTEEN for TEFFs FANDANGO FOURTEEN, a humble blog by all means. HELLO THE HOUSE! HELLO READERS! HELLO TWENTY-FOURTEEN! HELLO WEB! Welcome to another of FANDANGOs fancy-dancy, hot-spot, homes. So party hardy, come dance Fandango, con migo. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE! If anyone asks me Can you dance Fandango? The answer looks like a YES!!! SI!! Due Twenty-Fourteen's... [Read more]

#827815

September 11, 2014 at 8:33am

To: Sept 11, 2014 GOOD Day to you CLUB! As raptors begin migration, while watching eagles soar remains highly entertaining ... when sunny September temps spell harvest time nationwide ... revamping continues @ I call this an ADC activity and an sponsored annual event -- most likely the only no word length short story contest onsite @ http://www.writing.com. My News? I bought my usual one year, upgraded membership last week. Received a surprise discount as it was ... [Read more]

#827442

September 7, 2014 at 10:45am

Bear in mind state-farm biddies are everywhere. They abide especially in tiny hamlets coast to coast. However, this average rotunda most preferable to a statefarm biddy, sacrosanct in her own rights, remains flexible on the scale from one to ten. Alas, a statefarm biddy can be a nosy bitch. We wonder out here in Fandango cruise control land ---> Kinda .. If they actually get paid? Cash the check, make a living at domestic spying ... eh maybe if and when we are paying attention, you s... [Read more]

#818762

June 6, 2014 at 6:59pm

JUNE 5, 2014 HEY CLUB! WHAZ THE HAPS? THE PLUGS 1. Joining a contest group, here onsite .. note similar members of ADC lurking @ same. Encouragement to talk contest talk talk abides @ As your CLUB prez still stand behind the no-length word limit. 2. RE: our/my/CLUB contests for .. There are two annual contests, as you are well aware, I'm sure. and this one ... 3. So here's the deal. I feel need to break from EVERYONE HAS A HALLOWEEN STORY and m... [Read more]

#809213

June 6, 2014 at 7:30am

RE: Rev sent Mar 6 Rev # Post rev remark/ June 6/14 Secondly: IN LIEU OF EXPLANATION after posting on Blog Board My main concern when, the day Mar 6, that this rev below --- came to pass ... written by moi ... My wish is/was/ still is that site (wc) award for new works as they also award for rev. ME: In the manner of gp. Say a person blogs. There thass 300 gp to 3000gp. You see? Say a person adds a bitem in short story form -- You see? Thass 30,000gp. Certainly ... [Read more]