F.R.E.D.

#950758

January 30, 2019 at 10:12am

Called into work today. The weather is terrible outside and everything else seems to be closed today because of the storm. I had to drive home in it yesterday and visibility was often zero as the gusts of wind tore at the snow. Sub-zero temps today and blowing snow convinced me to be safe. I don't like it, not one bit. My driveway is getting narrow. Tons of snow out there! I am down to three outdoor cats, one of them I can't quite pet yet. They are all kept warm on my porch t... [Read more]

#949944

January 18, 2019 at 7:10pm

A character in a book I was listening to stated that religion was the thing that kept the poor from murdering the rich. (Jeff Wheeler) This struck me as funny and of character building quality. Just wanted to make a note of this. Security has been tight of late due to an active shooter comment someone had made at my shop, and, of course, they were fired for. People can do such stupid things at times. I wonder if hindsight can ever be found in a bottle? No, is the answer. I looked there... [Read more]

#949729

January 15, 2019 at 7:54pm

I was standing in line behind a little old lady who looked prim and proper. In front of her stood a younger man who didn't look like good people with his ragged clothes and he looked like a druggy in my mind. The smell of pot was quite strong. Oh, ya, it's legal now here in Michigan. The young man checked out, but guess what? The pot smell didn't go away. It was the old lady! I kicked myself for being judgy. It was funny, though. It is really easy to make wrong impressions!... [Read more]

#949481

January 12, 2019 at 10:14am

Got up, made breakfast, struggled to write something. I found myself thinking about that darkness that crazy writers sometimes write about. This darkness can bring to life a contrast that makes the heart beat faster. That sense of being alive comes when threatened, why is that?? I don't get depressed easily. The memory of words from parents I pretended to ignore pulls me quickly from most any depression. Talking to my own teenager about suicide, underpants, drugs and soil, SUDS, if y... [Read more]

#948803

January 3, 2019 at 4:54pm

Quick story idea for a 48 hour challenge. This is not perfect but comments are welcome! Here it is: Jackie sat on the edge of her bed, crying. Her eyes burned and her vision blurred. Though the room was well lit, darkness seemed to hang in the room. She could sense this darkness as if something unclean snuck in and filled every crack and crevice within her room with its evil and it changed her. It wasn’t just a kiss, it was an unwanted kiss, and her lips burned because of it. H... [Read more]

#948653

January 1, 2019 at 8:38pm

Happy New Year! Resolution: write more. I actually wrote a poem for the first time in a long time. WOW, I know. May I continue to do better. I have to go back to work tomorrow. Yay. It could be worse. I might not have a job! Tomorrow, I plan on working myself out of a job. Then, the next day, I plan on doing the same. It is all about the planning that keeps us in good standing. What do you say? Join me!... [Read more]