Poems, Prose, and Promises (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/books.php/item_id/1166687-Poems-Prose-and-Promises I had just finished washing my car, a dark blue Honda Accord, and was driving back to my place. I live in a trailer on the outskirts of Rochester, Minnesota with my mom and brother. All of a sudden, this tall, skinny dude pulled out in front of me in his puke green Hummer. I slowed down to avoid hitting him and he slowed down as well. Trying to keep ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:17:41 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/665450 I overslept today again. I think that might be the title of my memoir. It has a ring to it. I Overslept Today Again by T Edward Harper. Or should I go with, I Overslept Again Today instead? I kind of like the sound of that one better. I'm not sure what name I should use because I really like the T Edward, but it is a bit pretentious and I do li...[Read Full Post] Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:35:58 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/665277 I'm soon to be a part of the unemployed. It's weird to write that because other than less than a handful of times, and each of those times for no longer than three months a pop, I've been employed ever since I was sixteen years old. For those of you keeping score, that's twenty-seven years ago. On the one hand, I don't know that...[Read Full Post] Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:32:46 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/664268 In 1908, Jack Norworth penned the words to a catchy little diddy that I'm sure everyone reading this has heard at one time or another -- Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Commonly sung during the seventh inning strech of major league baseball games, this memorable tune has gone through a number of renditions over the years. I...[Read Full Post] Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:29:51 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/663498 In her blog entry, [Link to Book Entry #663312], [Link To User k0121] bemoans her frustration with those people who enter her contests but do not take the time to read the contest's rules. As a service to her, and now to humanity at large, I offer the following form letter which can be used, as is, to respond to such participants. Dear Especially Smart Participant, Congratulation...[Read Full Post] Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:23:45 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/663333 I've had to change this blog entry considerably due to, in my humble opinion, an extreme case of poor judgment by [Link To User storymaster] in awarding [Link To User zbosox] a premium account and thus the ability to embed videos in his blog. It's not because I don't think Zack will come up with some hilariously orig...[Read Full Post] Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:33:21 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/663145 Well, we're not quite George and Weezie, but [Link To User susanl-d] and I are moving on up, to the East side. Unfortunately, that's where our commonality with TV's The Jeffersons ends. Because while we're definitely moving on up with regards to our living situation, we're not moving to a deluxe apartment in the sky. Instead, we're going to be living in a two story A-frame with a full basement, a huge back yard, a fire pit, a two car garage, and more character than a Coen Brothers...[Read Full Post] Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:40:03 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/663020 Holy zooming calendars Batman, time's moving faster than late-night comedians on route to a Sarah Palin news conference. Oh yes, it's time for the latest round of: Thomas's August Writing Prompt Gala Each one will consist of a famous person, a strong verb, a common noun, an un...[Read Full Post] Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:53:18 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/662307 Susan enamored eyes, bulging with trust, lay me down to sleep and keep me protected in ten thousand layers of love flaky biscuits and delicious, country-sausage gravy, or the world's very best lasagna smile warmly as I come home from work soul-mate -- not just a quaint concept ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:08:23 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/662109 In a recent blog entry*#*, [Link To User troubadour] sent out a call for someone to write fourteen Sevenling poems. In her comment to his blog, [Link To User novacatmando] asked, "Are you mad man?" Whether or not our esteemed Parisian poet is indeed mad, I leave for others to decide, but to partially quell t...[Read Full Post] Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:19:03 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/662083 Thomas's July Writing Prompt Gala Winners I want to offer a warm, heart-felt THANK YOU to everyone who took part in this contest. That includes those who liked one prompt or another, but due to their busy schedule, never found time to actually pen an entry. I understand -- that's the way life goes sometimes. Here&#39...[Read Full Post] Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:22:22 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/661953 I grew up in a small town of 660 people that was nestled among the flowing corn fields of Southern Minnesota. Being a small town, everyone knew everyone else's business and it didn't take long for a person to be permanently marked over some kind of mischief or indiscretion. Take Dirk Bentley*#* for example. Whenever anyone caused a ruckus or g...[Read Full Post] Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:55:56 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/661172 Finit! Ooops, I guess I should say more than just that. I've found that dealing with blog comments, both giving and receiving them, has turned into a bit more of a distraction than I have time for and so I've turned off blog comments for this blog altogether. I'll still be checking other people's blogs, but I probably won't be...[Read Full Post] Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:13:42 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/661001 It's warm, breezy, and Thursday -- perfect conditions for another round of: Thomas's July Writing Prompt Gala Each one will consist of a famous person, a strong verb, a common noun, an uncommon noun, and an adjective. Use all five in an essay, short story, or poem of 1000 words or less and I'll give you 1000 GP just...[Read Full Post] Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:03:46 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/660529 Last night, [Link To User susanl-d] and I had a get-together with some of the members of our local writer's group. We sat out on our wonderful friend Barb's patio and ate the most delicious meal: chicken salad croissants, chicken Caesar salad, deviled eggs, homemade salsa, tortilla chips, rolls, and round cheese. The chicken salad was made wi...[Read Full Post] Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:45:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/660347 cotton puppies chase their tails fluffy soldiers fight cotton kitties play as well lightning lights the night cotton puppies chase their tails across the threatening sky but when the rainstorm starts to wail the cotton puppies die Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:31:41 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/660150 OK, here's the deal. I'll be continuing with the usual writing prompts next week, but for a change, this week's prompt is a single sentence. You have to use it somewhere in your poem/story/essay, but how you use it is entirely up to you. Here are the slightly modified rules. Thomas's July Writing Prompt Gala ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:27:45 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/659219 After my last writing prompt, one of our dear readers posed a serious and delicate issue: I really could have happily gone my entire life without knowing what my uvula was. Now it itches. I blame you, Thomas, so it's only fair that before you end this round, you explain how to scratch your uvula. -- [Link To User eulisaz]...[Read Full Post] Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:49:19 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/658880 It's hot, muggy, and Thursday -- perfect conditions for another round of: Thomas's July Writing Prompt Gala Each one will consist of a famous person, a strong verb, a common noun, an uncommon noun, and an adjective. Use all five in an essay, short story, or poem of 1000 words or less and I'll give you 1000 GP just f...[Read Full Post] Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:12:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/658421 Why Some Things Never Change Jagged bottles, freshly broken, line the cobbled pathway leading to the house. An open window and the heady smell of warm beer implicate the under-employed and over-stimulated inhabitants of something. A frazzled flag, ruined by the wind and disinterest drizzles limply in the breeze. B...[Read Full Post] Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:12:12 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/658091