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The Numbers Game

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The Numbers Game

For Judy’s challenge:

Welcome to “The Numbers Game #128.” Come play along. Today’s number is 745

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A few red tulips with yellow tips and green leaves

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A country road where my in-laws used to live

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Large crane flying over the houses by our little lake

 

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Mystery photo – It might be a cat’s eye peeking from the side of a blanket?

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A jigsaw puzzle with lots of little animals

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A parade years ago with my daughter’s twirling group marching down the road

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three of my hand shadows on the walls

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coloring page of a horse with flowing mane, I colored red and black

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© 2026 BS

FOTD – Larkspur/Delphinium

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Flower of the Day – Larkspur/Delphinium

For Terri’s challenge:

The Flower Hour #34: Roses in Memoriam

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These are commonly called Larkspur, but also are known as Delphinium, and  are a medium tall flower with deep purple/blue petals. They also can be pink. The pretty little petals are stacked up on the stem.

I always loved these, as my mom always had them in the yard.

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© 2026  BS

One Word Sunday – Swirl

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One Word Sunday – Swirl

For Debbie’s challenge:

Swirl

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Lollipops!  ❤️

Red, yellow,  hot pink, or swirly…these very large lollipops all look pretty sweet!

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A round cake from the bakery, with white and red swirling frosting on top

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coloring book page of a couple dancing = looks like a square dance as the lady’s skirt is long and ruffly and I can imagine them twirling and swirling around the dance floor.

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© 2026 BS

CFFC – yellow

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CFFC – yellow

 CFFC

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Dan is now hosting Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge! Find information at the below link. Thanks so much for continuing this fun challenge each week, Dan.

The Crayola Box of 8 – Yellow — CFFC

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A yellow rose I had for awhile

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A small plastic yellow toy dinosaur

 

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Fuzzy toy yellow chicken with big glasses and a guitar, and some blue socks with yellow chickens in the design

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A yellow Crayola Crayon and scribbles

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A container of 5 yellow tulips

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© 2026 BS

Share Your World

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Share Your World

For Di’s challenge:

Share Your World 8th June 2026

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  • Compared to a cloud, how would you describe yourself:
    a) whispy in an almost clear sky
    b) white and fluffy
    c) dark and threatening
    d) thunderous and angry

If I was a cloud I’d be the white and fluffy one – I’m large, white, and pretty much happy in a blue sky, and can take on any kind of shapes you might see.

  • If you were a young animal, what best describes your personality:
    a) an inquisitive puppy
    b) a playful kitten
    c) a skittish rabbit
    d) an excitable pony

If I was a young animal I’d be the inquisitive puppy – I like to look things up, research topics, find out answers to things.

  •  If you were a flower, would you be
    a) something bright and showy
    b) something fragrant
    c) something small and discreet
    d) a weed

If I was a flower I’d probably be a weedy one – a pretty flower, but not contained in a strict flower bed, kind of messy, just wandering around wild doing my own thing wherever I am, in my own world or imagination.

  • If you believe in reincarnation, would you like to come back as
    a) a wild animal
    b) a bird
    c) an insect
    d) a sea creature.

On this one I don’t know, I want to say a tiger, since a tiger is my spirit animal. But also a bird would be nice, too. I like flying in an airplane, so actually flying would be fun.

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© 2026 BS

Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag Quiz – Ready to Rap

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Glyn’s Mixed Music Bag Quiz – Ready to Rap

Music Quiz 20 – Ready to Rap

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1. What was M.C. Hammer’s debut single?

2. In which city did Rap originate?

3. Who said “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)” in 1987?

4. Which duo had a hit with “Whatta Man” in 1994?

5. Who had a 1993 UK #1 “Boom! Shake The Room”?

6. Who had a Top Ten album called fear of a Black Planet?

7. Which Blondie single features the name of Grandmaster Flash?

8. Which blond rapper’s real name was Robert Van Winkle?

MY Answere:

1. Can’t Touch This

2. Detroit

3. Twisted Sister Dee Snider

4. I know this but can’t think of who they were Want to say TLC (but they weren’t a duo) .. Oh maybe Salt N Pepa ?

5. ??

6.??

7. ??

8. Vanilla Ice

 

Answers posted next week. No googlin’.

Here are the answers to last Tuesday’s Quiz:

  1. Ceiling
  2. Let it Be
  3. Don’t Shoot Me
  4. Dead or Alive (yes, that was my fault. The question should have read; Who had a # 1 UK hit with “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”.
  5. Hard
  6. Nights
  7. The Kinks
  8. 1950s

Limerick – jelly

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Limerick – jelly

For Esther’s challenge:

Laughing Along With A Limerick

Your word is

JELLY

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World Penguin Day design features a penguin holding a fish in a snowy polar setting for seasonal classroom displays

cartoon penguin holding a fish

 

There once was a penguin named Kelly

She loved to eat fish from the deli

Waddling into the store

She begged for some more

And went home with her smelly fish jelly

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© 2026 BS

Two Souls: Into the Fire # 304

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Two Souls: Into the Fire # 304

Warning … adult content

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“Yeah, in here, Terry,” Kinsey hollered, as he heard Terry come in through the back door of the club. Terry came into the kitchen, going directly to the coffee pot, for a mug of coffee. He then pulled up a chair, to sit with Kinsey, Linda, and Melody. He’d had cup after cup of coffee at home, staying awake all night, and now felt jittery on top of being exhausted.

Kinsey eyed him, seeing how rough he looked this morning. “What happened to you? Did ya pull an all-nighter? You look like something the cat dragged in.” He chuckled.

With bleary eyes, Terry looked at all of them, there at the table. “Yeah, something like that,” he said. He lit a cigarette, blew smoke up into the air, then shaking his head, he said, “I want to tell you two gals something. Both of your brothers are psycho. I’ve suspected it for a long time, and last night…well, it’s official. They are the most messed up mother fuckers I’ve ever known, and I’ve known plenty.” He stopped, as Linda and Melody both began defending Steve and Ghost. He let them run on for a few minutes, then held up his hand to stop them.

“Okay, you’ve said your piece, done the sisterly thing, now I’m saying mine.” He paused a second, pointing to his arms and face. “You see these scratches here? You see this bite mark? You want to see the bruises? That’s all from Ghost.” He heard them all gasp.

“What…what are you talking about?” Melody asked.

“He attacked me,” Terry said, as he stubbed out his cigarette. “Yeah, I came over here in the middle of the night, because your psycho brother,” he looked at Linda, “called me, yelling and blubbering that he was gonna kill himself if I didn’t bring Ghost home to him. He was drunk as a skunk, let me tell ya. Anyways, I come over here to get him, and he goes and freaks out. I’m telling ya, he was possessed by the devil. I swear it.” He stopped, as Melody yelled.

“Liar! You’re making this up. Ghost would never…”

“Hold on lady,” Terry said. “I don’t lie about something like that. I was there. I was attacked. And, guess what? I knocked the shit outta him. He was trying to wreck us in the ditch, then he kept coming at me. Then, when we got out, the other one, Steve, came after me. Shit, all the trouble I get for doing them a favor.”  He lit another cigarette, and gulped some coffee.

“Another thing…ya might as well hear it from me…I came this close to killing both of them. I had my gun right up side Ghost’s face, and he just growled…yep…growled at me, and tried to bite me again.” He took another drink of coffee, sloshing some of the hot liquid out onto the table, as his hands shook.

“Well, the gun went off, but missed him. Then Steve came at me, and I was about to pull the trigger on him too, but the bastard was so drunk, he tripped over Ghost and face planted down the steps. I figure they deserve all the misery they can give each other, so I left it at that. They got lucky this time.” He shook his head. He was done talking.

Kinsey, Linda, and Melody were stunned. No one spoke for a few seconds.

“Where’s the gun, Terry?” Kinsey asked.

“I locked it in the safe,” Terry said.

“We have to go out there,” Linda said, getting up from the table. “Kinsey, keep an eye on the kids. We’re leaving.” She and Melody took off out the back door.

Narrowing his eyes, Kinsey asked, “You making that shit up?”

“Swear to God, just like I said, Kinsey,” Terry said. “Ghost just freaked out on me.” He got up to get more coffee.

“Something doesn’t add up,” Kinsey said. “Ghost was settled in on the couch in there, then you come in and he goes berserk. There’s something you’re not saying, Terry. Spill it…”

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Next part coming soon!

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© 2019 BS

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This is a work of “fan fiction” based on the novel, “Lost Souls” by Poppy Z. Brite. All credit for the original characters, places, and some backstory mentions, belong to Ms. Brite and her publishing affiliates. Only newly introduced characters, places, and original elements of this story are entirely from my imagination. Character descriptions are a blend of the original book descriptions and my interpretation of them.

All songs included in this work will be solely owned by the original performers/writers and will be credited. Creative license is taken in including them in this story.

No harm is intended toward author, musicians, or people and situations to whom there may be a resemblance.

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The content herein is rated by me as being at the high end of MA (Mature Audience). It includes strong language, violence, sexual themes, including same sex pairingsreligious themes, and fantasy horror.

A Little Bit Is Better Than Nada – Song Lyric Sunday – June B D

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A Little Bit Is Better Than Nada – Song Lyric Sunday – June B D

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For SLS today we have songs for artists that were born in the month of June.  Thanks, Jim!

To join in this fun weekly challenge, and to see other entries, just click the link below

Queen of the Gods

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I chose to feature Freddy Fender. His birthday is June 4th, 1937. Sadly he passed away on October 14, 2006..We still have one of his vinyl albums and are familiar with lots of his songs. His band plays Tex/Mex, Country & Tejano type songs, and are really catchy to hear.

Wiki article for Freddy Fender here

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“A Little Bit Is Better Than Nada”, by Freddy Fender with the Texas Tornados, is on the soundtrack for the 1996 film, “Tin Cup” with Kevin Costner. wiki article is here

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Met her in a border town
We proceeded to get down
She turned me on
I dropped the telephoneMoonlight hits the Rio Grande
And the touch of her hand
It makes me high
Like the Fourth of JulyThe bad bandido came into town
But man, I’m gonna hunt that gringo down
But these words keep ringin’ in my earA little bit is better than nada
Sometime you want the whole enchilada
A little bit is better than nada
A little bit or nothin’ at allSaid Cancun was not her style
Turistas there, they drove her wild
The border’s the place
Put on a brand new face

Me and the boys had just hit town
Shake ’em up and rode ’em down
I guess it was fate
I hope I wasn’t too late

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One more with just Freddy Fender singing the song

“Before the Last Teardrop Falls”

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© 2026 BS

Get to Know You & Writer’s Workshop

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Get to Know You & Writer’s Workshop

Get to Know You #92!

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1. If you were a minor inconvenience, which one would you be?

Not able to make a decision on even unimportant things, like what’s for dinner.

 

2. If you came with instructions, what part would people ignore first?

My diligent need to check expiration dates  on foods. They don’t care about it as much as I do.

 

3. Which everyday annoyance best captures your overall personality vibe?

Worry about this worry about that worry about everything even if it shouldn’t be a worry, and it does not good to worry, because that won’t change a thing but gives me anxiety

 

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Writer’s Workshop

For John’s challenge:

This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts, June 2, 2026

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  1. Write a post based on the word celebrate.
  2. Write a post in exactly 10 sentences.
  3. A recent favorite recipe.
  4. List 8 things you miss the most about summer as a child.
  5. Who has it better, kids or adults? List 10 reasons why you would rather be one over the other.
  6. Write about the last time you got soaked.

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# 2 & 3

1. Think of something to eat

2. Write it down on a list

3. List all parts of the meal needed

4. Give list to spouse, send them to the store

5. Unload bags when they get home (notice they forgot something, but got lots of other stuff)

6. Put away other stuff not needed now

7. Wait until time to start cooking meal

8. Open packages, turn on oven

9. Heat up ready meal or tv dinner in oven (or microwave)

10. Take food plate to eat in front of TV watching, Enjoy meal.

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© 2026 BS