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Printed from https://www.writing.com/main/books/item_id/1311011-Porthole/day/7-18-2021
Rated: 13+ · Book · Personal · #1311011

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
#2338942 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
.

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.
#982524 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
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!
#997339 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
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.
#1317094 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
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.
#1439094 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
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" .
#2190336 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
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.
#2226611 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon


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.
#2233119 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
(also very messy!) *Shock2*

 
FORUM
Blogville  Open in new Window. (XGC)
Where bloggers meet and greet to read and share. No required prompt. Alias: blogville.
#2253938 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
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.
#2296648 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
an E blog focusing on food and culture. Easily digestible for the Queasy and Questioning.

July 18, 2021 at 4:09pm
July 18, 2021 at 4:09pm
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90 degrees and 140 AQI. Again... can't go out.

30 day blog challenge asks about food. Yesterday was tuna mixed into mashed potatoes. Boring repetitive queston, boring answer.

I'm concerned about smoke and how I can't go out. "In the Land of SmokeOpen in new Window. and my inability to tackle personal crises. Like it took me over a week to get the fan in the window. But... I think I have some tuna-cheese-potato left over.

I told the "Bard" about last month's blog contest: Thank-you. I'm book-bound and close to item-limited. (The Great Purge looms in My Future *Laugh*)

But... I do have various blogs, partially because mixing XGC and E entries would offend too many people here (even when they don't say it to my face). Also... I'm ecclectic (and scattered).

My latest entry is in my gentle Nature blog about smoke... yes, I could go XGC about that and rant like Julia Sugarbaker without the Southern Charm. But I didn't. *Angelic*

Most people here are truly more interesting than meets the eye. Either in real life or in their dreams. I hold back... a lot... and I suspect that that's not uncommon. Blogs needn't be boring or bound by prompts or other-people's-opinions.

And yes, posting my entries like I did was intentional. *Smirk2*

*Butterfly2O* K as in Cory *HeartO*"


93 degrees at 7:30 ... so we won't hit 100 degrees. The haze prolly kept the temp down ... but 142 AQI. The haze can kill. Maybe there's a story there...

Speaking of stories... in chatting with Billie Jo today I was inspired to write a story. She's 'mature' ... so no skinny mini. She has been around planes for many years. She talks about them a lot. I named her Juliana for the short story "Flight LessonsOpen in new Window.. I'm fishing for comments. Since I don't write 'humor' it'll be interesting if anyone comments on that. There's some purposeful alliteration and rhyme because my inner-poet always wants to be let out. Also whether it's strong enought to be a static item. And in which contest to shove post it. We'll see.

79 degrees at 10:33 with an AQI of 113. Both are headed in the right direction. I'm hoping for rain (possible before Thursday) or strong winds (not likely).

I told Robert: "Don't get me started! I loved gardening from age 9. And no, I didn't grow up on a farm which maybe is why. My maternal grandparents were both gardeners with their separate gardens. I still remember which was which. I could sketch the place, even though I only saw it once since 1963.

I loved designing gardens! Color, design, touch, fragrance, movement... even sound.

I don't talk about it much these days. My house plants would get jealous.

During the season one could find me in the garden, especially in the evenings, far into twilight, until I couldn't distinguish a white thread from a black one."


JULY 19

8 till 8. 66 degrees and an AQI of 127. They say "chance of showers"... one can hope.

Dark morning of white skies.

SandraLynn wrote about "Flight LessonsOpen in new Window.:

> You are correct, if Dumbo could fly why can't I? Being wingless and blessed/cursed
> with a generous backside should not be a legitimate deterrent to flying, no, not at all.
> That padded derriere serves as somewhat of a cushion for the many false starts and
> crashes. So, determination and grit are the secrets to soaring? "She landed as
> daintily as Dumbo". Now there's an image! I'm also left with the idea of a
> bruised pine tree holding a grudge. Hmmm, blackberry bushes are needy and "little
> vampires." Good to know should I attempt my own first flight. I appreciate your subtle
> humour and word pictures. Thanks for the laughter. I'm cheering for stubborn Juliana.
> She deserves a flight permit based upon sheer perseverance.

Other than that nice response *HeartO* I'm feeling bruised today. I apparently upset somebody and that could create problems where I live and that triggers my traumas. *Worry*

87 degrees and 118 AQI at 2 p.m. I didn't see rain but maybe someone got a few sprinkles. Not as hot today.

My anxiety is soaring and my depression is deepening. But then I get this:


Merit Badge in Writing 4 Kids
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1st Place June 2021 Round for  [Link To Item #1999597] ! Congratulations!
1st Place June 2021 Round in "Writing 4 KidsOpen in new Window. for "Leather [148]Open in new Window.


Getting better. 81 AQI at 9:30 and a 'mild' temp of 77.

Need to reread "She only wanted flowers"  Open in new Window. [E] by Special Kay Author Icon



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