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Just For Fun Friday 08/22/2014

Just For Fun Friday 08/22/2014

Musing again…. Bo and I were friends for a long time before we progressed to ‘dating’.  We already knew a lot, but began that “how do you feel about….?” thing. Like….   Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip? Liver? Sweet potatoes or Idahos? Baked or Fried? Pickles or not? What do you like on a Hot Dog? Do you […]

But When I Think Of...

But When I Think Of…

In Lewis Caroll’s Phantasmagoria, there is a poem about writing poetry, titled Poeta Fit, Non Nascitur. It begins with the simple questions – “How shall I be a poet? How shall I write in rhyme?”– and continues through 17 stanzas with the teacher explaining the tricks and twists of writing poetry. It’s a humorous poem, and […]

Uh-Oh.....

Uh-Oh…..

Friend Pat Laster http://www.patlaster.com/ sent me a message about word usage on my posting about Style. I said writers recanted their stories…..oops!  Recant means to take back, and I really don’t think they did that! The word I meant to use, of course , was recounted….. I hope you know what I meant, and thanks for […]

Just For Fun Friday 08/15/2014

Just For Fun Friday 08/15/2014

Years ago, when I bought my house in the country, the nights were so dark that star-gazing was an ongoing adventure. Now the city lights are creeping in, and it seems that there is perpetual dawn on the horizon. This cuts down on the beauty of the night sky considerably. But this was the week […]

Do It With Style

Do It With Style

Hemingway wrote in short, curt sentences in simple language – gruff and outspoken as the man himself. Faulkner used elaborate descriptive paragraphs. Stephen King is known for his use of foul language.  Poe’s works contain very formal language, written purposefully and methodically. Other authors weave their tales as if they were being recanted over an evening […]