I’ve been mulling over Crispina’s photo for two days now. We’ve had a few paths or gates so far – albeit all very different – and I didn’t want to find myself telling a different version of a previous story. What to do? I found myself having an internal dialogue, going over ideas. Hey….there ya go. Make that the story. So I did. Care to join in on the fun? Just click here to find out all the rules and regs. There are none! Well, except going over 150 words. That’s the only rule. Not so tough, eh?
Conversation With Myself
Does that path up ahead look smooth to you?
No, why? Is it supposed to be?
I though it might be; at least somewhat.
Where’d you get that notion?
I figured I’d earned it by now.
Based on what, exactly?
My age, years worked, life experiences
And you figured by now, all the hard stuff would be done?
Pretty much
Kind of presumptuous, no?
You think? I just didn’t figure I’d be starting over so late in the game.
Life’s funny like that. Just when you think you have it figured out—
Boom! Here comes another rock, jutting out just enough to trip you
You know what they say, right?
Oh shut up!
But it’s true!
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger… Ugh.
You’re resilient. You can handle it.
Well maybe I’d just like for things to ease up!
They will, in time.
When?
Soon enough.
I hate you.
Hi Dale, I like what you’ve done with the prompt, not just to make it a life-path, but your treatment of it. Nice one. 🙂
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Thank you!
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Pleasure. The ‘k’ was a typo! Sorry.
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No worries. I was gonna go in and fix it for ya!
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So kind. My eyes aren’t focusing so well this morning. No, no alcohol incolved. 🙂
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Haha! If you only knew how often I type my own name with the k!
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Phew!
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ha ha!
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Lol Dale life a bitch and then you die 🌹
Or life gives you lemons and you make Limoncello😀💜
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I’ll take the second option…🍋🍋🍹
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Me too 💜
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I don’t think it ever gets any easier, we just become more accepting of the challenges that are placed in our path. Maybe because after a certain point, it isn’t the first time we’ve done this.. I really like where you took this.
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I think you’re right, Violet. If you’re living and not just existing, then new challenges will be added, the old ones becoming something you’ve conquered and are now comfortable. So you might whinge about them once in a while, but it is what makes life exhilarating! 😊😉
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You’re so funny, Dale. It’s all so true, but I can imagine you having this conversation with yourself. Well done! 🙂
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Tee hee! Glad you think I’m funny. I swear I do have these internal conversations!
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I don’t know your voice, but it just sounds like you. 🙂
I have internal conversations all the time (as you might suspect)–and there’s a musical soundtrack going, too–oops, there comes the Cold War music mixed with songs from South Pacific because that came up on another blog. . . along with scraps of poems. . .and other odds and ends.
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Ha ha! Funny how that works (You can hear me on YouTube 😜)
Oooh with a soundtrack, to boot! I do too. With bits and pieces of things I think I’ll write about, and which often never see the light of day. That head of mine is basically humming. All. The. Time…
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Mine, too!
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Why am I not surprised?
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Hahahaha
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I enjoyed the trip and will continue to do so!
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Yay! As will i 😉
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Dear Dale,
How true to life this one is. I imagine you’ve had more than one of these tough conversations with yourself. Fortunately you seem to always come out on top. You inspire me. ❤
Shalom and lotsa hugs,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I am glad you thought so. There have been quite a few and there will be many more, I’ve no doubt. That reliant thing I seem to possess ;-). Aww. That means a lot to me. As you inspire me!
Shalom and lotsa love,
Dale
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Wandering down some new roads myself. Irony: As I get older, I do this ON PURPOSE, knowing full well there will be ROCKS! Good times. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Write on, Dale!
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Good for you! I think we die when we stop taking any roads with obstacles. I wouldn’t either (that Aries thing…)
Write on! 😉
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Aries: Obstacles are meant to be broken through. Here… watch.
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Gotcha!!
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Powerful stuff, Dale. It is like you were in the room when I had a similar conversation just yesterday. Excellent. 😀
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Thank you, John. Guess we hang out with those of our ilk 😉
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I like the word ilk
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It’s a good un. I like it too
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Q,
I dig the rocks, those little buggers make things interesting and keep me from jumping, LOL.
What I dig more is the internal dialogue idea, because that IS a post. Hell, that is a book. A writer who is engaged in a solitary discussion is sort of like the bone to a piece of meat; it’s where the flavor comes from. And so applause to you for going there.
May you find a less rocky path sooner than later, and may it be some place warm and sandy so you don’t have to deal with snowstorms that come out of nowhere and drop half a foot of snow on you! 🙂
B
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B,
They do make things interesting and thank God they keep you from jumping!
I thank you for such a great comment. The conversations I have inside my head are on-going and cover everything and nothing.
And I thank you for your wish. It would be nice to have a less rocky path but we don’t want to get complacent, eh? And I could do without freak snowstorms in April, thank you very much!
Q
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Jumping in the literary sense. As in, Imma jump out the window if the words don’t take the wheel. Get out the way Jesus! Let the words through!
Of course, the laptop goes first. Just to ensure a soft landing. After which I change my mind on that shit and have a bourbon instead. Then shop laptops . . .
I relate! I have taken to giving my voices numbers. So it’s like my mind has become the DMV. Only more interesting than the DMV.
That pic you sent, for a hot second I thought you had a really bad case of dandruff! I mean . . April for Jiminy sakes!!!
I do so enjoy the mischief of your methods. 🙂
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Oh good! Scared me there for a second 😉
Now you’re talkin’. But don’t do like me. Make sure you save your documents correctly – like in the cloud – before throwing it outta da window. Coz if not, you’re gonna need the whole bottle of bourbon – got some for me? before you contemplate shopping laptops.
Hah! If I’d had enough words, I would have continued a bit more, maybe bringing in a third voice…
Really, REALLY bad case of the dandruffs. By the way – all that snow? Gone. It’s 61F today…
I am, for one, extremely glad you enjoy my mischievous methods.
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Which reminds me. I have stuff on an old laptop I need to get. It took a crap on me, but hopefully the stuff in there can be rescued.
Plenty of bourbon. It’s a zombie apocalypse rule. Never run out of bourbon in the event . . .
The third voice is the voice of reason, from my experience.
That’s called science, and it never happened. Because climate change is a myth. Jesus says so. He killed the dinosaurs. (Is that blaspheme to say a week from Easter?)
Mischievous mistress of mighty mad methods . . .
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You get that stuff saved. Pronto!
Plenty of bourbon – with all this Justified I’ve been watching, I’m starting to have a hankering for it! And yeah. Must prepare for everything!
Probably is the voice that was being the smartass in this story. Just sayin’
Science, eh? (I’m thinking it is a touch blasphemous… specially a week before.
Mmmmm…. WAH!
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A hankering? You got a hankering? Yep, you’re knee deep and a buckle wide on that there Justified series. Yeehaw!
I can’t believe you have a smartass voice . . .
Science. Those scientists would have us believe dinosaurs existed. I mean, maybe there were a couple on the Ark . .
MUAH!
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Yep. I am like you have no idea. Matter of fact, I wrote down a phrase that Boyd Crowder said to a preacher that Imma fit into a post…
Me? I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Maybe on the Ark…
😘
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Preacher Preacher . . sermonize ma rant!
Nope, of course you don’t.
Other than the Ark, no place for dinos . . .
😘
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Ya baby! Don’t you fear, Billy Ray is here!
Nope.
None. ‘sides, they didn’t really exist anyway. Any more than climate change.
😘
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Billy Ray means b’ness!
I’m really impressed with Universal for thinking so outside the box. Dinosaurs . . .I mean, where’d THAT come from?
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That’s fo’ sho’
Honestly, the things they come up with…
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Those kids . . .
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I’m not scary. Sometimes I’m a little hairy. But that’s usually in winter. 😉
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Nah, You’re not scary… and maybe a little hairy – oh we’re talking pili and not rough and scary 😉
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Because what they say is true. Sometimes you feel like a nut, and sometimes you feel like a great big nut . . .
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I love nuts…
… just sayin’ 🥜🌰
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Cashew cachoo! 😉
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I frequently have these conversations with all three of us involved. Me, myself and I. These paths are interesting. Some are wonderful and lead to beautiful vistas while some are quite rocky and you darn well better take care. One thing is sure. All paths lead somewhere. All an Adventure. Attitude and previously learned skills can lead to great things. Love your story Dale.
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Ha ha ha!
And yes, you are so right, Jan. All paths lead to somewhere and the trip is an adventure. Attitude and experience determine the whats and hows of the voyage.
Thanks so much, Jan.
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Very nice! ❤
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Thank you!
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Having candid conversations with oneself is a good thing … 😉
xoxo
Na’ama
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I like to think so. Even if you give yourself backtalk, it’s not as infuriating as some know-it-all outside of your aura 😉
Dale xoxo
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Exactly!!! 😉
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Wonderfully done! I think I’ve had some similar conversations with myself. 😉
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Thank you, Robin
Methinks it won’t be my last either 😉
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Smooth paths have no character. Another lovely story. Well done!
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I could not agree more. Plus, how else do we learn and grow?
Thank you, kind lady.
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