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A terminal for all blogs coming in or going out. A view into my life.

Started July 1st 2019 for contests, etc. as other blogs are filling up and have other purposes.

Ferry boat between Solvorn and Ornes across the Lustrafjord i Sogn og Fjordane.



My new new new blog is
 
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ในสวนของเลียม Open in new Window. (13+)
In Liam's Garden, a personal journal
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.

I'm starting a new blog because
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L'aura del Campo Open in new Window. (13+)
Online journal capturing the moment and the memory of moments. A meadow meditation.
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had over 1,200 entries and that was getting close to full. I don't want to trim it by deletion. I did that once, much to my dismay. Will be used more for poetry.

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Hoarfrosts from Hell Open in new Window. (GC)
Anything I'm not happy about or that I don't want in my main blog!
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is still hidden from the public and will remain so. It's more personal and full of angst. Was used for 30DBC for May 2020 and now used for Blogville.

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Enga mellom fjella Open in new Window. (13+)
Enga mellom fjella: where from across the meadow, poems sing from mountains and molehills.
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was full... until the number of entries was increased. A mixed blog, mostly stories.

I'll be linking to
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On The Write Path Open in new Window. (13+)
ON THE WRITE PATH: travel journal for Around-the-World in 2015, 16, 18.
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as I need to post there about my travels.

 
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O Pinions! Open in new Window. (XGC)
May my opinions gather wind under their wings and fly, perchance to soar.
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is for my opinions. *Laugh*

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Nurture your Nature Open in new Window. (13+)
Look around. Let Nature nurture your Soul. I record images I sense and share them here.
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was set up for nature observations and musings.

 
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Watt's Gnus Open in new Window. (18+)
On topics and today's gnus. Definitely opinionated. Set to 18+ for a reason.
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come out of a need to share interesting stuff I come across. When I was young I did a small newsletter named as such. (or was it column in the newsletter? Been 30 years... I think.)

 
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Flash Fiction Open in new Window. (GC)
Short 300 word, more or less, "stories" .
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is where I put my flash fictions. Maybe someday I'll figure it out and have enough good ones to publish. Ratings vary and some are hidden from view.

I've started an appendix (I no longer have one personally) to keep track of my Space Cadet journals for Space Blog. It's a work constantly under construction. Mind the mess.
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Space Cadet - the never ending journal Open in new Window. (18+)
Journeys of an Alien Space crew.
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I needed to start a folder for contests as there are so many deadlines and details to remember.
 
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Conquest ... to keep track of contests Open in new Window. (ASR)
A place to keep track of in progress works and up-coming deadlines as well as any awards.
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(also very messy!) *Shock2*

 
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Blogville  Open in new Window. (XGC)
Where bloggers meet and greet to read and share. No required prompt. Alias: blogville.
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is for posting personal blog entries in hope that folks will comment and post their blog entries there as well. I will be commenting on all blog entries posted. It's my effort to rebuild a blogging community.

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Bibimbap 비빔밥  Open in new Window. (13+)
Left-overs piled on hot rice and mixed.
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an E blog focusing on food and culture. Easily digestible for the Queasy and Questioning.

March 1, 2021 at 1:45am
March 1, 2021 at 1:45am
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31 degrees just before midnight.

Apparently they reneged on that 'promise' of 50 degrees this week. Fickle is all I can say, fickle.

Fish-shiitake soup ... nice mix.

Finished February contests in time but I gave up on 3 or 4.

This month is 30dbc, 8 entries for JI, and as many contests as I can stomach. We'll see. I also need to put my focus elsewhere.

2:22 a.m. Too tired to think, but I check my email anyways.

Nice way to begin March, 1st place.

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Crone and Sage [349] Open in new Window. (E)
Old age isn't always a barrier to love
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Before 9 a.m. sunny and 22 degrees.

So bright... I may have to stay vertical.

In my inbox, 3rd place:

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In search of Iris Open in new Window. (ASR)
"Yet golden-eyed in a dark blue dress, she squats in soft grass bereft." 12 lines rhyme.
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43 degrees and a tad too shiny at 3 p.m.

I did not win or place in one of the contests I entered. *Shock* Which is fine. That's why the "Second Time Around ~ Birthday SpecialOpen in new Window. is so great. Round 20 opens March 15th. The clue to winning is choosing a strong poem/prose that did not place (honorable mention is okay; in fact, a great choice) or one that got rave reviews but didn't win, place, show. I won grand prize this past time and that's special imo. Hint: enter as many contests as you can; rejections should be expected; sometimes a writing isn't quite the judges cup of tea. But ... there are other contests. *Smile*

So far for February (some were due on the 14th) 2 *Ribbonb* 1st place; 2 *RibbonY* 3rd place; 4 dnp (did not place). So ... 8 of 16 resolved.

I walked to campus today and went into the UCC. Very few people there. Didn't see anyone I knew. *Sad* The crown-of-thorns was blooming and the humungous fiddle leaf fig looked tip-top.

On the way back I looked for signs of spring. Saw tips of crocus and daffodils so there's hope. *FlowerY*

44 degrees at 4 p.m. Time to open a window.

Later now, ate, window still open. I may be able to leave it open a crack tonight.

Book unnerved me. I think the fight scene triggered anxiety. I may need to factor that in before my next choice. I'm on page 114 of 214.


This week's agonizing goals:

*Boxcheck* Finish one book, start another. Kung Fu Avengers done, reading The Midwife's Tale.
*Boxcheck* Contact family.
*XW* Clean, because I don't want to.
*QuestionW* Plan a trip. Found cheap flights: BKK,BOG 700, OSL 800, EZE 900, HND 1000.
*Xo* Focus on Journalistic Intentions entries in my travel-log. Set up in "On The Write PathOpen in new Window.

March contests:

*Boxcheckr* 2nd Banana pancakes "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window. Poem by mistake "Green pancakes [360]Open in new Window., story "Sunday mornings, 1960 493 words [360b] Open in new Window.
*RibbonBl* 2nd 40 free verse by Mar 14 for "Shadows and Light Poetry ContestOpen in new Window. "I leanOpen in new Window.
*Boxcheck* Journalistic Intentions by March 15 in tlog. Pvt: "JI prompts for February by 3/2Open in new Window.
*Boxcheckb* DNP for "Stormy's poetry newsletter & contestOpen in new Window. in "Solo for moon and waterOpen in new Window.
*RibbonO* 3rd Trad by 20th for "Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest Open in new Window. "Plain cover jacketOpen in new Window.
*Xw* Round 26 poem for ""Like a Song" Poetry ContestOpen in new Window.
*Xw* SS pets for "The PET NEWS CONTESTOpen in new Window.
*Xw* 2 Limericks for "CLOSED - Lucky Limerick ContestOpen in new Window.
*Xw* SS 500 dialogue Ides of March for "The Dialogue 500Open in new Window.
*Ribbony* 4th Sharmelle's "Poetry Topic of the Month ContestOpen in new Window. #1 "Rain and tornadoes by March 31Open in new Window. "Trailer Home in Teresita, 2004Open in new Window.
*BoxcheckB* DNP Sharmelle #2 "Shores of Lake Erie in SummerOpen in new Window.
*BoxcheckR* Loot of the vamps "WEIRD TALES CONTEST Open in new Window. "Sally of the leeches 505 wordsOpen in new Window. "Dr. Hirudo, TherapistOpen in new Window.
*XW* Oriental Tanh-bauk "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window.
*Xw* Pantoum by 30th "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window.
*Boxcheckb* DNP Taboo "The Taboo Words Contest ~ On HiatusOpen in new Window. SHAPES IN THE CLOUDS: white,fluffy,floating,rain,sun "Opera at midnightOpen in new Window.
*Xw* Fantasy "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window. snakes and leprecauns
*Xw* Bard's Hall "The Bard's Hall ContestOpen in new Window. invisible conversation
*Boxcheckb* HM for Verdent sweetbriar "Verdant Poetry ContestOpen in new Window. "Rainbows after the storm [19]Open in new Window. "Rainbows after the storm Open in new Window.
*Xw* "Writing 4 KidsOpen in new Window. “Time’s fun when you’re eating flies.” – Kermit the Frog
*Boxcheckb* DNP "Senior Center ForumOpen in new Window. "On Naw Ruz Open in new Window.
*Boxcheckr* WDC Short Shots "Short Shots: Official WDC ContestOpen in new Window. "Strawberry [12]Open in new Window. "StrawberryOpen in new Window.

March 1, 2021 at 1:14am
March 1, 2021 at 1:14am
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PROMPT March 1st

When you are old,
what do you think children will ask you
to tell stories about?


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I'm old. Been old for many years.

I'm rarely around children or youth.

I travel a lot and spend lots of time around travelers in their 20s and 30s. I don't remember what they ask me! I'm usually the one initiating conversation. We usually talk about what's around us. I can't talk about recent movies or music because I'm clueless. Politics or religion can be a field of landmines and quicksand.

Good question but I have no good answers.

For "30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUSOpen in new Window.


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