It’s Wednesday! Actually, it’s midnight, so it’s really Thursday. Oh well. Time for Friday Fictioneers! Yes, yes, some of us try to get our stories in early! Quite a few of us, actually! Rochelle not only hosts this shindig, this week she also supplied the wonderful photograph!
Should you like to read more stories, or, better yet, add your own, please click on the Blue Frog!
Genre: Fiction – but hopefully not for long!
Word count: 100
Another View
Coffee in hand, she leaned against her kitchen counter and gazed outside the window. On this quiet morning, she contemplated her life thus far. She determined that on the whole it had so far been a very good one. All the challenges, hardships and losses were far outweighed by all the joys, good fortunes and gains.
Her thoughts turned towards her future. There was still much more ahead of her now. Endless possibilities. What were her dreams and desires? The flat lawn turned into rolling hills filled with vineyards and olive groves and sunflowers. Tuscany was definitely part of it.
A Dalectable Life 
Sounds like the start of something wonderful… Good one, Dale.
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Thank you, Sandra. I sure hope so.
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Hardly fiction, my dear Dale, but a lovely anticipation of a life to come.
Nicely written.
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Yes. I really should try harder… And thank you.
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Such hope here. Lovely.
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Thank you.
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Dear Dale,
CE beat me to the comment punch. For those of us who know and love you, we see the less fictional side. Beautifully written and genuinely hopeful. Love it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, kindest lady!
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It’s nice to dream – let’s hope hers come true!
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Yes, let’s!!
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I’m sure she can make it happen. She seems to have had a blessed existence so far – why should it end.
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That’s right, Patrick. Why should it?
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Until you can get there, drink wine from Tuscany! It’s delicious with olives & pasta!
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Oh honey…if you only knew…😜 I’m a bit of A wino…😀
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Now that is a vision worth cherishing…
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For sure. Hopefully in the near future, I’ll be sharing pictures of the real thing!
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Now that’s what I’m talking about. I like that dream, Dale!
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Me too. Working on making it a reality!
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I like how she thinks.
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Me too, Subroto, me too!
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Tuscany does make a visit here occasionally, doesn’t it..:) maybe one day soon?
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September!!!
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Good for you. You’ll love Italy and the region specifically. Is Rome included in your plans?
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I don’t know yet. This is a cooking trip that I’d like to extend for a week.
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So much wine, so little time..:)
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Ahhh… a man after my own heart!
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Lol…except I don’t drink. But I could definitely eat my way through Italy..:)
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Sad… 🍷🍕🍲
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tuscany would be a great choice for starting over. hopefully, she’d make it.
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This coming September. Woot!
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What a wonderful goal. We all need a dream to chase.
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Absolutely!
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A very hopeful story, Dale. Is there truth in there? 🙂
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It might not even be remotely fictional! 😉
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Tuscany seems good to me, Dale, with all that sunshine in place of damp grey. Dreams are what sustain us. Well written, as usual.
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As usual? Well now… I’m speechless! ‘Tis my dream destination – has been for eons!
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I can tell that this one is more from within that many may realize … but I can’t resist this ending … The flat lawn turned into rolling hills of Tuscany with vineyards, olive groves, sunflowers, and a house on the hill with __ in it.
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Dale! Dale is in it! And she has BOOKED HER TRIP! 😀
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But … but … but …
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No Ifs, Ands or Buts!
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I’m crushed.
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Why? You should be ecstatic for me! You know it’s been a dream for eons! You can come and join me, if you like…
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Of course I’m happy for your dream. By the way … and with websites like airbnb and more, woo hoo … it more possible than ever.
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I’m actually going on a cooking trip – my ultimate dream. Gonna make pici with the Nonnas!
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Oh my … scheduled for when?
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September 4…
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Awesome … for how long?
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The cooking trip is one week but I want to stay on for another and roam… I cannot believe I have booked for myself, by myself. This one is totally mine…
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Good for you!!! … and where?
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Montefollonico is where the hotel is, but we go to various places, including Cortona
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Haven’t been there … Maybe you will run into Diane Lane there.
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Ha ha! How about I become Diane Lane…
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Now there’s an idea … and write a book about it …. which gets sold into movie rights … You become famous!!!! …. then forget about us mere bloggers.
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I would NEVER forget my original fans…😍😜
That said, this story has already been been told. I’d just be a copycat!
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Oh no … you can make it with a twist! … then the rest of us will be saying, I remember Dale when ….
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Ha ha! Alrighty then…I’ll work on it!
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http://www.cookintuscany.com/schedule
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Had to find Montefollonico on the map … southern Tuscany. 🙂
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Had to find Montefollonico on the map … southern Tuscany … and the schedule looks wonderful!
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Doesn’t it though?
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😊
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I like the two pictures seen through the window. Lovely view into possible futures.
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Thanks, Vivi! I just had to add what she was visualising…
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Let’s raise a glass to more goals beyond Tuscany ! A real positive vibe from this piece – enjoyed it.
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Cheers! Happy you enjoyed it, Ansumani!
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Our dreams keep us going, don’t they?
A hopeful piece. Loved it.
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They absolutely do!
So happy you do!!
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I feel the excitement, and as it’s obviously about you, I hope September 4 comes quickly.
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Me too!! Then again, I can start practicing my Italiano till then!
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I think Tuscany sounds great.. A long time loitering and sipping wine.. I have to include it in my dreams too.
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Oh I so cannot wait!
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Vinyards – what a brilliant dream
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Oh yes!!
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You’re moving to Tuscany? Well, I’ll visit soon.
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Please do!
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Go Dale! Write to us from Tuscany. ❤
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Count on it, Dawn!
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She dreams big and why not. I hope her dreams come true. Good story and well done, Dale. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank you, Suzanne! We must never stop dreaming!
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Dreaming of a goal is the first step towards acheiving it. Hopefully she will look out over the Tuscan hills soon
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Well this ‘she’ will be in September! Thanks TRG!
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Excellent! You’ll love it
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