RDP Tuesday – 06112024
PROSE – RANDOM THOUGHT Her lips told me I was just a fragment of a daydream put to words on a rugged day Continue reading RDP Tuesday – 06112024
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The Jaded Side of the Truth – 1
CHALLENGE RESPONSES – FICTION Chapter 1 The room was filled with smoke. I cough and stare through my stinging eyes at the game. Harry is sitting, acting like he’s stumbling drunk, and the others are falling for it. Man, this guy could bluff his way through anything. A few years back, when Harry and I … Continue reading The Jaded Side of the Truth – 1
RDP Friday – 03152024
PHOTOGRAPHY – AI GENERATED ART Here is my response to Ragtag Daily Prompt – Kindness Continue reading RDP Friday – 03152024
RDP – Tuesday – 05282024
Here’s my response for Ragtag Daily Prompt Continue reading RDP – Tuesday – 05282024
RDP Friday – 04122024
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – RDP WING Each word, each verse, or each sentence we write. Is an attempt to learn to fly. Continue reading RDP Friday – 04122024
Six Word Story & RDP Saturday – 04132024
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – RDP TRUMPET A trumpet blare equals allergy season Continue reading Six Word Story & RDP Saturday – 04132024
RDP Wednesday – Doodle
CHALLENGE RESPONSE Every time I write a story, it’s like doodling in my mind. Continue reading RDP Wednesday – Doodle
The Friendly Skies
Whew! That was a rough landing! Continue reading The Friendly Skies
Morning Vibe – 04062024
It’s been a rough week with my latest health setback, but things are progressing well. Today is a good day and I should be home soon. While, I have been here, I’ve watched the news. I typically don’t watch the news; I find it a poorly scripted reality show done in poor taste. What happened … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 04062024
Willow Creek
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – RDP SUNDAY – FICTION Mabel McGee lived in the quiet town of Willow Creek in a quaint cottage that seemed to hold more memories than objects. To the townsfolk, she was known as the elderly woman with a penchant for mixing up dates and events, often speaking of historical happenings as if … Continue reading Willow Creek
Shutter Wars: Two Cameras and a Squirrel
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – FICTION – RDP SATURDAY In the heart of an attic, amidst a treasure trove of forgotten gadgets, an argument of epochal proportions was unfolding. Oliver, an old, venerable camera with a penchant for nostalgia, found himself at odds with Dexter, a high-tech digital camera with more settings than a spaceship. “Back in … Continue reading Shutter Wars: Two Cameras and a Squirrel
What’s My Age Again – RDP Sunday: Age – 03242024
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – RDP – AGE I’ve been working on music posts all weekend and writing a bit of fiction. So, when I read today’s prompt, this song came to mind as I popped some Tylenol for my aching bones. Then, ask this question. Then, of course, this song pops into my head. Fingers popping … Continue reading What’s My Age Again – RDP Sunday: Age – 03242024
Hazards of Binge Watching
RDP MONDAY – PHOTOGENIC ~Have a great day!~ Continue reading Hazards of Binge Watching
Julian’s Truth
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – FICTION Here is my response to RDP’s Daily Prompt – Lithe In the heart of a bustling city park, where children’s laughter mingled with the melodious chirping of birds, sat a man named Julian. He was a solitary figure amidst the vibrant chaos, a contemplative soul who found peace in the art … Continue reading Julian’s Truth
RDP Monday: Women with Grit
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – PROSE: RDP/WORD OF THE DAY In the tapestry of human endeavor, threads shimmer with unyielding tenacity woven from the fiber of women with grit. These women, from varied walks of life and corners of the earth, share a common trait—a relentless fortitude that propels them through adversity, enabling them to emerge not … Continue reading RDP Monday: Women with Grit
RDP – Monday -02262024
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – PROSE/FICTION Here is my response to RDP’s Trifling A quaint village nestled between rolling hills and whispering woods lived a trifling spirit named Elara. Mischievous and light-hearted, she danced through the villagers’ lives like a playful breeze, her presence barely more substantial than a fleeting shadow. With a penchant for harmless pranks, … Continue reading RDP – Monday -02262024
RDP Thursday – 02292024
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – PROSE Here is my response to RDP’s prompt: Shattered In the pale moonlight, the world seemed ethereal, yet a profound silence pervaded the air, perforated by the echo of distant footsteps. A mosaic of shattered hopes now lay among the ruins of a forgotten city where dreams once flourished. The remnants of … Continue reading RDP Thursday – 02292024
Lizard Boy: Timmy Sinclair
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – FICTION Chapter 1 A boy named Timmy Sinclair lived in a bustling city named Licksville, known far and wide for his extraordinarily large tongue. Timmy was no ordinary boy, and his tongue was no ordinary tongue. It was the size of a baguette, supple like a gymnast’s and versatile like an artist’s … Continue reading Lizard Boy: Timmy Sinclair
RDP Saturday – Shoots
CHALLENGE RESPONSE Here is my response to RDP’s Shoots A toddler unleashes a shriek of glee as he shoots past an elderly gentleman with his unsure footing. He balances himself with his tiny arms outstretched. He giggles a little more with each step. We stand silently, watching him go. My soul churned in the warmth … Continue reading RDP Saturday – Shoots
RDP Sunday – 02252024
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – FICTION Here is my response to RDP’S reconcile I had been for a long time until it ran out of places to go. I ended up here sitting in the darkness hollowed out. I expected to find anything once I arrived, but I found her. She was sipping gas station coffee, grimishing … Continue reading RDP Sunday – 02252024
RDP – Tuesday – 02272024
CHALLENGE RESPONSE Here is my response to RDP’s prompt: Ink There’s a thud as my quill hits the desk. My inkwell unleashes a howl mixed with desperation and relief. It’s a little beside itself because I haven’t written anything of note in months. My eyes burn from what was supposed to be all-nighter, but really … Continue reading RDP – Tuesday – 02272024
Spoon River: RDP – Friday
PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR One of the things I love about photography is you never know why you take a picture. There’s something about the lighting, the feel, or something else that captures you and makes you snap the shutter. I’ve had these photos for years. When I first took these photos, I had no idea … Continue reading Spoon River: RDP – Friday
RDP – Saturday – Web
PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR This is my response to the tangled web prompt. I took this photo this fall. I forgot about it until I was deleting some of the horrible photos, I took last year. Continue reading RDP – Saturday – Web
RDP – Sunday – Jug
CHALLENGE RESPONSE Over the years, I watched my late wife restore and sell these milk jugs. So, I snapped a picture of this one as I drove through a small town. Continue reading RDP – Sunday – Jug
RDP – Friday – Time
Here is my response to today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt – Time POETRY Time Sitting within the wondering of unknown destiny.Riding the waves of the abyss of sorrow.Like the sands of the hourglass, the moments of a promiselesstomorrow slip away But… Have you heard the news today? Our kinsmen… Our brethren… Has passed away Not of … Continue reading RDP – Friday – Time
RDP – Thursday
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – FICTION My response to RDP – Thursday – bamboozle The Grand Bamboozle A spry little man named Barkan lived in the serpentine alleys of the ancient city of Khazan, notorious for its labyrinthine streets and enigmatic inhabitants. Barkan was not your average resident. He was a trickster, a master of bamboozles, and … Continue reading RDP – Thursday
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday – RDP
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – PROSE Here is my response for RDP Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Let me be blunt from the beginning. The snow was coming down heavy, but the wind blew it sideways. The temperature was dropping rapidly. I didn’t want to be out here, but the gig paid the bills. Prices were so high … Continue reading Sunday, Monday, Tuesday – RDP
RDP Wednesday – Hatch – 01172024
CHALLENGE RESPONSE My response to RDP’s Wednesday prompt. This morning, I was reviewing this prompt and trying to figure out how to approach it. I knew I didn’t have any photos that featured hatching of some kind. I ran across an image of an old hatchback and remembered our adventures in high school. A buddy … Continue reading RDP Wednesday – Hatch – 01172024
RDP Tuesday – 12122023
PROSE My response to RDP – Tuesday prompt: Comedy Perhaps it’s the absurdity of the sign. Are we to believe this man will actually pay for Karate lessons? Perhaps, on some measures, we respect his creativity. I’m reminded of a conversation I had with a panhandler. He approached me slowly, which put me on guard. … Continue reading RDP Tuesday – 12122023
RDP Sunday – 11052023
PHOTOGRAPHY Theme: Motion I’ve always had difficulty capturing motion in stills. Perhaps, this may be an underline reason I chose to work into with video. However, I can’t conceal my work love for still photography. Often, I look for ways to incorporate the two mediums. However, every now and then I get lucky and capture … Continue reading RDP Sunday – 11052023
RDP – Thursday – 10262023
PHOTOGRAPHY – LEARNING CURVE – COLOR/MONOCHROME EDITING PROMPT: OOMPH I struggled on how to depict oomph in a photo. So, I decided to try some different techniques and see what happens. WARNING: Not all the images came out like I hoped. It’s the journey that matters, right? I picked a few washed out photos and … Continue reading RDP – Thursday – 10262023
RDP – Wednesday – 10252023
PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR PROMPT ARCHITECTURE Most daily prompts I typically write something, but this week I think I’m do mainly photo responses. Lately, I’ve been exploring the different strategies when comes to editing photos. I’m attempting to discover how to make an ordinary object pop. I realize something’s have zero pop, but it’s fun to … Continue reading RDP – Wednesday – 10252023
Morning Vibe – 091920230813
PROSE – INTROSPECTION I returned to work yesterday and it was good day. I made it all the way through without face planting or being held up by the walls. But today, I seem to be worn out. I’m walking gingerly thinking each step before I make it. I can’t help but to wonder if … Continue reading Morning Vibe – 091920230813
Slow Dancing at the Edge of Madness – 1
PROSE – FICTION – COMBINATION OF PROMPTED CHALLENGES Chapter One To my figuring, there ain’t but two absolutes in life: death and change. I don’t expect you to take my word on the subject. I reckon if you pause for a moment and look at things, you may see what I mean. The other day, … Continue reading Slow Dancing at the Edge of Madness – 1
I Wonder What It Is ?
PROSE – RDP CHALLENGE/ PHOTOGRAPHY I have always heard there’s a reason for everything. I always viewed as one of those things people say when don’t anything better to say. For a lot of folks that atitude is perfectly fine. The necessity to drive deeper into an issue or situation isn’t a requirement and there’s … Continue reading I Wonder What It Is ?
The Bionic Kid who wanted to be a Gymnast
Have you ever had surgery? What for? PROSE – CREATIVE NON-FICTION I’ve been under the blade a few times in my short time on this side of the veil. I’m not precisely accident-prone but in the words of Pop. “If you gonna do anything, do it right.” I might as well scream at the top … Continue reading The Bionic Kid who wanted to be a Gymnast
The Essence of Morning
POETRY – WEEKLY PROMPT #141; RDP – FILM Slumber releases me as the glow of the serene sun caresses my face.Let us lay back for a while longer before we have to move. Gently, I stroke your hair, listening to the city’s awakening commotion Your head on my chest, your breathing lures me to the … Continue reading The Essence of Morning
Mangus Khan 