Random Peeks Into Our Everyday Lives

 

Second Guessing

Photo for April 23, 2012 Succinctly Yours

Word of the Week: enchant

The tribal ritual had seemed enchanting when Bobby researched wedding ideas. Now doubts surfaced as they guided Mary to the fire’s edge. ~ 137

The brochure said, “Back to Basics a vacation you’ll never forget.” Scotty wondered if that had something to do with his expected life span. ~ 140 [Read more →]


 

Page’s Pointless Plunge

Photo for April 2, 2012 Succinctly Yours

Word of the Week: bounce

 

When their high school class rings had bounced off the dock Page thought it would be easy to retrieve them. A quarter century later… ~ 135

 

She couldn’t remember the last time she stood on dry land. The feeling wasn’t all together pleasant, sea sick while standing still. ~ 132

 
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Serendipity?

 

Photo for March 12, 2012 Succinctly Yours

Word of the Week: serendipity

 

The Crime

A free meal had seemed serendipitous until the angry screams sent him scurrying. No doubt his raleigh attorneys would be calling tomorrow. ~ 139

The Time

Boris hadn’t realized time could pass so slowly, but the confines of his cell left him with little to do but contemplate his errant ways. ~ 137

 
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Wardrobe Revolution

Photo for February 20, 2012 Succinctly Yours
 

Word of the Week: revolution

 

Surrounded Midge paused to plot her next move, first place in line the first round prize, the masses her hurdles. ~ 113

Second round success found in the garb of a street urchin. Midge held first place in line for hours unchallenged. ~ 113

Patagonia women’s torrentshell jacket in hand Midge wondered how long her wardrobe revolution would take one piece at a time. ~ 125

 
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Barney’s Glee

 

Photo for Dec 19, 2011 Succinctly Yours

 
 
 

Word of the Week: nimble

 
 

Barney, jealous of his snowy cousins during the storm, couldn’t help but laugh and think, “who’s the nimble one now!” as the sun beamed. ~ 136

 
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Happy Halloween

Photo for October 31, 2011 Succinctly Yours

Bill and Jim had been lunching here for the last 30 years. Many things had changed. Unfortunately, the service wasn’t one of them. ~ 130

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May had thought Dan’s visage a touch eerie at first; but he was so open it was hard not to love him for the man he was inside. ~ 126

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Jan looked at Sue as they sat down for lunch and realized their Black Friday shopping had consumed more than just their time and money. ~ 136

 

Word of the Week: eerie

 
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Country Charm

 
Photo for April 25, 2011 Succinctly Yours
 

Word of the Week: quaint

 

The quaint cottage, a picture window, and tree dotted rolling green hills. Idyllic, if only the neighbors could be convinced to about face. ~ 139

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“Quaint country cottage,” thought Bessie. “What a load of dung. That dump blocks my view and isn’t fit for the compost pile.” ~ 125

 
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