Jerry’s eyes burst open. ”Not now!”, he shouted in his thoughts. His rapid pulse and erratic breathing exposed him. How would he escape? Wanting to run, he surveyed his options. None.
His opponent had a bead on him. What could he do? What did he want to do? Mustering all that was within, he spoke sotto voce, “I love you too…”
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The story above is my first attempt at this exercise. Are you up for the challenge? Add your “60 word story” as a comment below.
I’ve never really been much for writing. However, I always like to learn new things and expand my skills and knowledge. I got this idea from Daily Writing Tips. Perhaps it can benefit you too?
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Ye olde leaf covered deck
Am I lazy? Wait, don’t answer that!
I was getting ready to bag the leaves in the back yard but I couldn’t quite bring myself to do it… yet. True, the leaves are piling up and the yard is a mess. Somehow though, it looks almost perfect to me, naturally.
I like things neat and tidy, crisp and clean. But this natural carpet that was laid in the back yard seems more inviting to me than the clean and sterile look of the deck by itself.
Although most might say that the mess needs to be cleaned up, this is my little corner of the world. Here on Colby’s blog, I am the dictator. I decide what is acceptable or not. Just wait until I tackle some fashion topics — they’re coming. And I am a fashion expert as well as an expert on anything else I blog about. Just ask me!
Ye olde leaf covered deck from back corner
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It has been a long time…
Forever, in fact. I’ve been wrestling for quite a while with the idea of starting a blog and a recent kick in the tush by an old friend finally got me going. Though, there are things I’d like to say, I’m actually a very private person. I’m choosing to blog anonymously because it gives me the latitude to say what I’m thinking and what is important to me without requiring me to think through things like internet security (an oxymoron) and privacy, etc. I hope that you readers don’t find that off-putting. If so, you are probably younger than me. The youngsters out there seem to dive head long into anything internet related without concern. Personally, I always drive with my seat belt on. Not because it is a law, but without it, it is really hard to stay in the driver’s seat while taking corners at eighty miles per hour!
If you stumble upon this blog, please drop me a comment to let me know how you found it. If you were searching, what you were searching for?
I am not a grammarian, for which I apologize in advance. It is an area that I need improvement in and I welcome comments on grammatical errors. No one should have to read poorly written prose. I think that has actually been used as a method for torturing prisoners of war.
I am, however, a self proclaimed “odd unit”. My idiosyncrasies probably differ from yours. Just remember that we all have them! Hopefully, you will find the upcoming posts diverse enough to be interesting.
Please, if you know me personally, respect my privacy and do not post comments that would identify me. Thank you for your thoughtfulness!
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