Daydreaming – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Dale | 188 Comments

Very sneaky, Rochelle! You go to great lengths to get me to play Friday Fictioneers! And it worked, too! If you’re inspired to write a 100-word story based on my photo (thanks for choosing it, my friend), please do so by clicking on the frog below and adding your link. G’head, it’s loads of fun!

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Daydreaming

She stepped away from her cottage onto the grass, cool and springy beneath her feet. She lay on a small hill, crossed her feet and interlaced her fingers to cradle her head. Gazing up at the blue sky, her thoughts drifted with the clouds, dreamily. What I wouldn’t give to be able to ride one of those clouds or up and fly to diverse destinations with the birds. To experience new cultures, go on adventures, to see—

SPLAT!

Right on her forehead.

“Thanks a lot!” she shouted to the now empty sky. “This better be a sign of good luck!”

Third Time’s a Charm – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Dale | 132 Comments

‘Tis Wednesday and, she who loves all things purple, and keeps all us all afloat, has chosen a picture from Jennifer Pendergast for this week’s Friday Fictioneers. Once I saw it, I could not help but want to close up my date trilogy started last year. Should you desire a refresher, just click on the links in that follow, to see why I went here after going there and there. No need, of course, but do click on my fancy-dining frogs below to be brought to the linky-thingy to add your very own 100-word story inspired by this lovely image. Now sure how? Rochelle’s post will do the ‘splaining of the hows and whys of playing along.

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Wow, this is pretty snazzy!

Anything is better than the last two joints we went to.

You’ve got that right. Though, I thought my choice was funky. And now I can see why you said to kick my duds up a notch. Like my suit?

It wasn’t funky it was filthy. And you look very handsome. I should request it more often!

Thanks, and don’t push it. Your choice was the shits.

Can’t argue that one. Once you see it you can’t unsee it. Like my dress?

Let’s forget the past. You look very sexy.

Shall we go in?

Absofuckinglutely!

Remember Brooklyn? – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Dale | 141 Comments

Good Thursday, my peeps. It’s a grey day here and I wanted to go for my daily walk but I was on slo-mo and now I can’t go because my contractor is coming for some last minute thingies and I’ve run out of time. If I had been smart and organized, I’d have been out the door by nine but hey, I’m nothing if not go-with-the-flow. As a result, well, why not play Friday Fictioneers? Go on over to Rochelle’s blog by clicking here to find out the how-to’s inspired by Roger Bultot’s photo below. Got a 100-word story simmering in your noggin that just needs release? Click on the the lovebirds below and add your link. G’head, it’s fun!

©Roger Bultot

Dear Bill,

Going over some old photographs today, I found our trip to Brooklyn. Do you remember? It was November and the trees were still dressed in golden yellow leaves. We were excited to be together again.

We were determined to cross into Manhattan by subway (getting lost in the confusing labyrinth), so we could walk back over the Brooklyn Bridge. Such tourists we were. 🙂 We decided to stop for pizza at Grimaldi’s and had to pool our money, because they only took cash. Best pie ever!

Just thought I’d bring you for my walk down memory lane…

Lotsa love,

Lianne

Choosing the Light – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Dale | 133 Comments

Good Friday morning, my peeps. I sure hope your neck of the woods isn’t too wet or cold or snowy. It’s a gross morning here. First there was snow and now it is raining and windy. It’s gonna be a crappy drive into work. Why do I not work from home, again? Oh yeah. Cuz I have the knack to choose the wrong job. Will fix that right quick in the new year, tell you what! So… For two days now I’ve been struggling to come up with something for this photo for Friday Fictioneers. Can’t not play, eh? It is my photo and it would just be rude to diss the boss. This time of year is a challenging one for me (and for many others, I do not doubt) and it’s nigh on impossible to not focus on all the happenings that have happened in December for the past thirteen years – with a new one added less than a week ago, no less. Not very original, either, as this is pretty much autobiographical. C’est la vie! Should you wish to play along or read what others have come up with, just click on the frog below and add your link. If I don’t manage to come back to blog, I shall wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah or whatever it is you celebrate!

How does she do it, you think?

Do what?

Always find the light, the silver lining, the positive. It’s annoying, actually.

You’re just jealous because you’re an old crabby-ass.

Am not!

Okay, you’re not. Always.

Hmph! Still. With all the shit she has been through, you’d think she would be sad.

Maybe that’s why she focuses on the light. Because she knows the dark. Sounds cliché, but truth, don’t you think?

True. She probably does have sad moments but keeps them to herself.

Exactly.

What say we drop by and say hello? The light’s on.

I think she’d love it.

Ghosted – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dale | 129 Comments

It’s Thursday and I’m a day “late” for Friday Fictioneers. Which is silly, I know; it’s not Friday, for goodness sakes! I wasn’t even going to play, waiting for something to help me move my previous story forward, but then the muse hit with this and it would be foolish to diss the muse when she shows, right? Right. So. Hey, click here to find the ins and outs on how to play this here game and once you’ve got the how-to’s all set up, then click on the frog below and add your link to your 100-words story. Thank you to Rochelle for hosting and this week, thanks go out to Lisa Fox for this great image.

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I cannot believe she ghosted me! Me!

Why are you so special? You may be handsome but you can be quite the dick.

I don’t get left. I do the leaving.

Excuse me. Are you not the one who left her hanging? Not once. Not twice. But at least thrice?

Thrice? Listen to you. You think you’re so smart.

I’m smart enough to be honest and treat a woman with respect. It’s about time you get a taste of your own medicine.

To hell with her. I can get any chick I want.

You will never learn.

What’s to learn?

Eilene Lyon read this and said it made her think of a Lynyrd Skynyrd song and I think it fits so well, I just had to add it!

One Day… Soon – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Dale | 134 Comments

It’s Wednesday. That means Friday Fictioneers and this week I almost had to play as there were more than a few requests for a follow up to my previous story. I had not officially planned to but when I saw this image, well… how could I resist? Should you desire, the first part can be found here. This week our illustrious (or is it illustrated?) leader, Rochelle, has chosen an image from Roger Bultot. Thank you to both of you!

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Her chin rested on her palm, elbow on the table, daydreaming. She occasionally took a sip of her coffee as she watched passersby on the other side of the window. It had become her Friday morning ritual; a time to dream, breathe, read, write. It gave her a sense of grace and gratitude. Her gaze fell on him standing there, looking in. Again. Was he stalking her? Somehow, it didn’t feel menacing. What was he waiting for? He took a step, stopped, shook his head, squared his shoulders and, with a determined step, made for the door. Soon was now

One Day – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Dale | 152 Comments

Well, well, well… would you look at that? Rochelle really is sneaky! She must have missed my participation coz why else would she ~~lift~~ ask me to “John Hancock” my photo. Not to subtle, my friend! But that’s okay coz it HAS been a good long while and maybe my mojo is slowly coming back, just like my remodel is coming together… not quite there yet but almost functional! Should you want to place, just click on Rochelle’s name to be brought to her site for the how-to’s and once you see how easy-peasy it is, add your link to your 100-word story by clicking on my frog below. G’head, you know you want to!

She sat there daydreaming, or was she reading? head resting on her hand; elbow, anchored to the table. She took an absent-minded sip of coffee now and again. It was a Friday morning ritual that had now become his. His being to gaze at her through the sheer curtain of the restaurant. No, he wasn’t stalking her – never something so creepy as that! He just marvelled at her sense of peace. She seemed to be at ease with herself and, while he really wanted to make her acquaintance, he was afraid to disrupt that sense quiet grace. Maybe next week…

It’s Terrasse Time! – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Dale | 123 Comments

Good Wednesday, my peeps! It’s Friday Fictioneers Day and I could not resist this photo. It kinda called me to do a certain sequel to my story from a couple weeks ago. As always, a thank you to Rochelle, our fearless leader, who, while still frolicking in the ocean, still manages to host our weekly shindig. Should you want to join in and write a story inspired by Roger Bultot’s photo, then click on the frogs below to add your link!

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Since you didn’t like my choice last time we got together, you pick.

It was disgusting. And great, it’s terrasse weather. I know just the place.

Terrace weather, you mean.

Terrasse, terrace. The important thing is we sit outside.

In the shade?

Yes, in the shade.

Okay. Meet you there?

7:00 pm.

***

This is your choice?

Yes, this is my choice.

You thought my tables looked like toilets, what the hell is this?

Art.

Art? It’s graffiti!

Stop. The food and drinks are worth it.

They better be.

At least we won’t feel crowded.

Why does that bring me no comfort?

It’s Gonna Be a Bumpy Ride – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Dale | 136 Comments

Hello my peeps. Lovely to see you on this first hump day in August. How it is already August when July was barely a day long is beyond me, but I digress. Rochelle may be off cavorting in the ocean on vacay but she still manages to host this weekly shindig. She is a rockstar, eh? When I saw this photo by the super-talented Sandra Crook, I knew exactly where I wanted to go. Then I remembered (vaguely) that I was pretty sure I had written about this experience before. Dang it! A search revealed that I did. Back in June, 2017. Wait… back in 2017… who the hell is gonna remember it anyhow, right? Right. And, hey, it happens that others repost old stuff. This is more of a rearranging. Apologies to those who do remember it. I was surprised to see the number of Fictioneers from then who are still around today. Hope the newbies enjoy… If you’ve got an idea for a 100-word original story, then by all means, do click on the frog below and add your link. G’head. It’s fun 🙂

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“Total gridlock, Mon, in Sint Maarten! We’re gonna miss the boat!”

The walkie-talkie crackled with Sébastien’s voice. “If I make a move, you guys gonna follow?”

“Hah! Go? There’s nowhere to go!” Mick grumbled.

Karl’s voice came on, “We’re in!”

Suddenly Sébastien’s jeep, followed closely by Karl’s, passed us on the left. On the sidewalk. People scurried out of the way.

“Are they stupid?”

“You best be stupid, too, if you don’t wanna miss the boat!” I yelled. The song “Bumpy Ride” came on the radio. Serendipity? A sign?

“Put the music up louder!”

“Whoo hoo! Go, Daddy, Go!”

Happy Wife, Free Man? – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Dale | 120 Comments

Well, well, well… Would you look at this coinkidink? It is the Brilliant Birthday Boy Bill’s photo today! And Rochelle chose today to use it for Friday Fictioneers. How cool is that? Well, I, for one, think it is so there. So, apologies, Bill and Yolonda. I done used ya. But all in good fun, o’ course! Should you have a great 100-word story you’d like to share, inspired by this here photograph, just click on the frog below and add your link. Easy peasy!

Oh, and Happy Birthday Bill!! 😘