Snapshot Prompt

I'm still on vacation! We were able to extend it for a few days more, but I wouldn't miss getting you your prompt. :) Nicole has set it up for us, so read on.

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I swear one of these days I will get to this on time enough to continue/finish my own blog story!

Anyways! We are back again with our photo weekly writing prompt! You have done amazing work, and I'm so sorry how absent I've been on commenting. Here are the awesome stories from last week:

Pac Man Fever by Scott Taylor

 This is it???? No way!!! Well, a special thank you to Scott showing up and submitting this week when the rest of us didn't! Remember, every submission to the prompt is a chance to win a month of advertising! Read the details here. And if you want to submit a photo, read how by clicking this link! Make sure to grab a button if you are a fan!

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Now for the rules:

1) There will be one photo, and five words - both of those elements must be a feature in the brief story you create.
2) There is also a 500 word maximum.
3) You have until the next Wednesday to create your post.
4) When you have finished your post, come back here and link up below and let me (or whoever your blog host is) know in the comments that you have done so
5) We were going to tell you to not take this too seriously, but reconsidered it because we know full well that asking writers to write something means that they will take it seriously. So, take it seriously, but don't fret/panic/pass out/hyperventilate/lose sleep/run in fear over it.

And now for the grand reveal! The photo!  

 And the five words:

Zoo

Necklace

Tonic

Shelf

Turtle

And when you are done, post it below!

Collaboration Challenge, part 8

Hey, everyone. I meant to post earlier and got lost in the confusion of getting ready. I am on vacation with the family until Tuesday, so you may not hear a peep out of me until then.
In the meantime, check out part eight of the collaboration challenge with Leonard Suskin. I'm sure he'll have all the past links up for you, too.
See you next week. :-)
(I hope that all came out OK. First time using the blogger app on my phone ...)

Edited so the link to Leonard works.

Snapshot Prompt

Welcome to this week's Snapshot Prompt. Apparently the linky was broken on my site and I didn't realize until today. :( Thankfully, it worked over at The World of My Imagination, so I'm happy to share last week's talent with you and get a chance to see it myself.

Sour Morning @ Writings and Ruminations
Like Mother, Like Daughter @ Reading, Writing and Everything In Between
The Pillar @ Scotty Watty Doodle All the Day
The Fallen @ Storytime Corner
A Son's Honor @ Pen 1; Sword 0
Field Trip @ Chasing Revery


All the lovely writers above (minus me) now have an entry in our monthly contest. The details can be found on this post. We have something similar for photographers / artists on this post over here. If you are a fan of the weekly writing prompt and the writers who participate, grab a button!

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Last but not least, a reminder of the rules:

1) There will be one photo, and five words - both of those elements must be a feature in the brief story you create.
2) There is also a 500 word maximum.
3) You have until the next Wednesday to create your post.
4) When you have finished your post, come back here and link up below and let me (or whoever your blog host is) know in the comments that you have done so!
5) We were going to tell you to not take this too seriously, but reconsidered it because we know full well that asking writers to write something means that they will take it seriously. So, take it seriously, but don't fret/panic/pass out/hyperventilate/lose sleep/run in fear over it.

And here is the photo!

With these five words:

Tea Bag

Planet

Waiter

Mime

Lawyer

Let's try this Linky again. Make sure to link your story once you have it done.

Toddler Tales: Happy Now

We've had a couple of crazy days where sleep has taken a third row back seat in preference for different sports, camp, etc. It's taken a toll on Joshua, though he's trying so hard to still be happy.

One day for nap, he was alternating between tears and giggles, fighting hugs to begging for them. I told him he had to stay in bed until he slept, and he could only wake up when he was rested and happy again.

Two hours later I heard his door open and his footsteps at the top of the stairs.

"I'm happy now, Mommy."

And he was. :-)

Field Trip - Snapshot Reveal

I have to be quick today. We have a birthday party to get to. :)

The prompt piece is here. Be sure to submit your story to be entered into our monthly contest!

Happy Writing!

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Field Trip

"Just think," Shelby whispered, "about all the effort and skill that went into the creation of this place."

"You mean, all the work their slaves did," Laura countered.

Shelby's lips shifted into a couple different frowns. Yes, the place was beautiful, but the fact that it was built by slaves began a war in her mind. Did she still love it then?

"They were still very skilled," she decided. Laura rolled her eyes and put her hand up to a carving on one of the stone columns.

"Yep. They were very skilled at drawing cats doing laundry."

"What?" Shelby's eyes narrowed at Laura.

"Can't you just appreciate it for what it is?"

Laura's eyes were caught by Donna who had begun to mime Shelby's outrage. Laura curled her lips to keep from laughing, waving Donna away.

"Sure, Shelby, but look. You can't tell me it doesn't look like a cat bending over while holding a shirt or something."

Shelby closed her eyes and took a deep breath, shaking her head.

"Robert, stop leaning over the balcony!" Their teacher's voice echoed through the stone room, drawing everyone's attention to the end of the hall.

"Oh, someone kidnap me," Shelby begged. "Maybe they'll take me someplace people actually appreciate history."

"You're on a word kick again," Laura charged. Shelby's face fell as she stuck her hands in her pockets.

"Oh, it was only twice," Laura's voice softened, putting her arm around her friend's stiff shoulders. "I won't even talk about the other symbol that looks like someone holding a loaf of bread."

Shelby choked on a laugh, then looked up at the ceiling.

"Oh, you might as well," she grumbled, this time with her lips curled up.

"Robert!" their teacher shouted again. The girls giggled.

"We'll have to enjoy it while we can. The curators just might ban us all after today."

Family Field Trips: Dinosaurs

A few weeks ago, we took Joshua to Cedar Point. There was a dinosaur exhibit there I thought he would love. He loved the dino dig in the sandbox, particularly since the worker helped him build a sand castle. The flying pterosaurs were cool, the herbivores were okay, but the meat eaters were a bit too scary for him.

Fast forward to a few weeks later to yesterday. There's a dino exhibit not too far from us for the weekend. I decided it would be great to go again. Maybe since he's seen them once, he won't be so scared. He was nervous at first, but quickly warmed up to them now that they weren't hiding in bushes, and there were a lot more kids around excited about them. It was a great idea, and I'm glad we went so he could learn that comfort.

What was that? Why yes, I do have pictures. :) A few, anyway. The kids moved around so fast, there were only so many I could actually capture. There is one other - a green screen photo of us disturbing a T-Rex nest. My mom has that for the moment so she can scan it in. I can try to remember to add it later.




Notes: The little guy in the red cap is Joshua. The cutie in the green overalls is Sebastian. The other children are my niece and nephew.

The Truth - Part Seven of the Collaboration Challenge

Tena struggled through her muscle pains to bring us the next part of the story. Now she can relax and enjoy the rest of it as it unfolds.

How about you? Are you relaxing and enjoying, or on pins and needles for

Part 7: The Truth

by Tena Carr @ Jottings and Writings of Tena Carr

If you came in late, or would like to read through the whole story, here are your links for the previous parts.

Part One     Part Two     Part Three    Part Four    Part Five    Part Six

Toddler Tales: Our Name Game

Tena isn't feeling well today so we will have to wait just a little bit longer for the next stage of the Collaborationn Challenge. No worries, though, I have another Toddler Tale to tide you over. :)

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This is a common theme in our house.

"Joshua, you're a monkey."

Or my baby. Or a big boy. Or my son, his cousin, etc.

"No. I'm Joshua."

"Joshua Monkey."

Or whatever name repeated.

"Not Joshua Monkey. Joshua Martin Sorensen."

Snapshot Prompt

Nicole has put together this week's post via her iPhone again. It's amazing how dedicated she is. Still, here's to hoping she can find herself a new computer soon.

Until then, take it away, Nicole's phone!

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We're back again! Sorry for not commenting on everyone's stories. I did, however, figure out the best time to get writing and blog stuff done during my work week...during my 90 bus ride home in the afternoon! Yay! I knew I would figure out a way to fit stuff in. Heh heh...

So we had some amazing stories last week and I am happy to share those with you:

Back Flip Bounce by Scott Taylor
Climb for Victory by Sarah Musk 
Touch Me Not by Carrie K. Sorensen
Untitled by My Unpublished Life

Don't forget! Every weekly submission is a chance to win our monthly ad contest. Read here for the details! And if you want a photograph featured, read this to find out more details! If you are a fan of the weekly writing prompt and the writers who participate, grab a button!

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We're almost to this week's prompt. Here's a reminder of the rules:

1) There will be one photo, and five words - both of those elements must be a feature in the brief story you create.
2) There is also a 500 word maximum.
3) You have until the next Wednesday to create your post.
4) When you have finished your post, come back here and link up below and let me (or whoever your blog host is) know in the comments that you have done so!
5) We were going to tell you to not take this too seriously, but reconsidered it because we know full well that asking writers to write something means that they will take it seriously. So, take it seriously, but don't fret/panic/pass out/hyperventilate/lose sleep/run in fear over it.

And here is the photo!

 

 

With these five words:

Creation

Mime

Balcony

Kidnap

Loaf

Ohhh I am so expecting good ones for next week!! (as usual, of course!) Enter when you are ready!

Toddler Tales: Translation

Joshua is half Danish, and I swear he switches over to Dansk even though his daddy says he doesn't. There are just times I cannot understand that child.

" [Garbled speech.] "

"Huh?"

" [More garbled speech.] "

"I do not know what you are saying."

"Um. I am saying [garbled speech again]."

"Oh, you want to play with Zoe's bracelet."

"Yeah!"

Sometimes all it takes is a running start.