Porthole

Not gonna happen!

If you had the opportunity to compete on a television game show, which would you pick? If you won, what would you do with your winnings?

I wouldn't!

Seriously, I can't handle the drama and find most of these shows silly at best.

The cooking contests or Project Runway interest me more and it's been years since I've watched them. What I like about them is watching the contestants mature.

I'd love to see a Writing contest where over 10 weeks we each would except a challenge and 'compete'. I wouldn't want anyone to be voted off though ... I find that cruel and unnecessary.

Which of us would rise to the challenge? Would we write anything of note? Would we mature as writers or individuals and be better for having gone through it?

Winnings? What winnings? Everyone knows that there are no 'winnings' for artists while we are alive! The estate of Emily Dickinson made money. Those who own a Van Gogh get a return from their investment. The lamented DEAD artist is fortunate to get a historical mention. Who even bothers to put flowers on their graves?

If someone did give me money for whatever reason I'd put it in the bank, maybe travel comfort class instead of cattle class. If it were a lot? Get me an accountant and then figure it out. Me and money are NOT friends; we only have a truce.

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