Yes, but also spending thousands of dollars on your outfit just to get mint and sugar regurgitated onto it. Dress like a million bucks to act like $5. The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved really nails it. Short read, and it was before Hunter got lost in the character he created.
The good news is I spent the day with my former next door neighbor from ages 0-8. Shes essentially my Mom, and I used to spend Derby with her every year. This was the first time we had done it in 30 years. I have always had a preference for sitting/laying in the floor and she already had a blanket out for me. So not everyone who celebrates derby gets wasted by 1pm, but the people at the track do. I love/hate this place.
Btw the worry stones you sent reside with the cursed baubles given to me by dead residents. Tell me if you feel a tingle in your toes or otherwise dizzy and I’ll move them.
Look at characters like Miranda Priestly in "The Devil Wears Prada" and Joan Crawford's character in "The Best of Everything." Both are older, accomplished women who seemingly bully younger women, but in doing so coach those women to greatness. So, I'd say the secondary mother exists.
The world famous author had left the stone soaking in the congealed blood of a killer of no less than 10 men as dictated by the Book of Cheops. Laughing, he remembered how he bought it from a guy named Gus. This tale of woe starts with "Gus".
He wrapped the stone in cheesecloth, put it into a wooden box and tied it with ribbon. For reasons unclear to him, her also threw in a couple of Slim Jims.
Yesterday, I wrote about 400 words. And I'm liking what I have although there's not enough there yet. Needs to be beefed up later with more details. Currently, it's the bare bones of a story, mostly just actions. My writing style tends to lean toward underwriting.
True. Getting words down is one part of the process. Sometimes thinking through a story is another. Daydreaming about scenarios too. They can all help.
Consider that writing spare prose at least shows you where you need more. When you can identify what's missing you can fill that gap more effectively. Print what you have. Take it around with you. Read it in different settings. Mark it with notes. When you get back to the keyboard you'll know what needs to be done.
The decorous world of literature has steered clear of so much. If something is in fiction, it's stale and discussed. Your job is to find the topics and shared aspects of life that people DON'T talk about. Those "Children of the Porn" parts of life that everyone hides and tries to forget.
Very intriguing! I can think of one thing in particular, pretty much half the people i knew in childhood did but, as we grew older, it got buried it deep. I myself not sure If I wanna go dig everything up.
Also something I've been thinking about, maybe specific to my culture. It's an untalked about code of agreed upon values/sets of behaving. Every person adapts to or else time moves past him. Not sure If I'm clear but, for example, just in the past 4 to 5 years, I noticed that what was perceived as generosity have turned into deviant attachment, grand old patience turned to unwanted hardship. Nobody talks about these rules in the street, we just pick up on clues and go along.
Back to what I said first, if that shared aspect is extremely unpleasant, how do you tackle it?
Congratulations! Kind of enjoying my losing streak however I should say I believe in coincidences but I don't believe in curses. I believe in God and the Devil and not any objects. I would have kept said jewel and not sent to my sister as previously mentioned. There aren't many people I dislike and I've vowed to never speak to her again but creative bells were screaming at the thought of sending a potentially cursed relic to her without me having to actually handle it...........
Imagining someone dipping a Dixie cup in the mega holy water bowl everyone dips their fingers in. Bottoms up! Hopefully you will break the pharaoh's curse!
Happy Derby day!
Does that mean wearing wild hats? Like in Kentucky?
I'm creating on a post concerning those very hats as we speak! They are my jam!
Yes, but also spending thousands of dollars on your outfit just to get mint and sugar regurgitated onto it. Dress like a million bucks to act like $5. The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved really nails it. Short read, and it was before Hunter got lost in the character he created.
The good news is I spent the day with my former next door neighbor from ages 0-8. Shes essentially my Mom, and I used to spend Derby with her every year. This was the first time we had done it in 30 years. I have always had a preference for sitting/laying in the floor and she already had a blanket out for me. So not everyone who celebrates derby gets wasted by 1pm, but the people at the track do. I love/hate this place.
Decadent and Depraved is an amazing short read, Im pretty sure you cant buy it, and it is easily found with Steadmans art in PDF form.
The cursed jewel winner should put it on a cool hat for fun hat day. Maybe it will help shake off the curse?
Btw the worry stones you sent reside with the cursed baubles given to me by dead residents. Tell me if you feel a tingle in your toes or otherwise dizzy and I’ll move them.
Thank you for sending out these cursed items to the winners. But are they really winners? It makes you think.
Many congrats to the winner! 🎉
Speaking of Mothers Day, you know how you have secondary fathers? Does the concept of secondary mothers exist?
Didn’t Freud discuss this? I think he called it marriage.
Joking!
LOL!
That was a damn good one.
Look at characters like Miranda Priestly in "The Devil Wears Prada" and Joan Crawford's character in "The Best of Everything." Both are older, accomplished women who seemingly bully younger women, but in doing so coach those women to greatness. So, I'd say the secondary mother exists.
I call my mentor my second mother. I would say yes!
The world famous author had left the stone soaking in the congealed blood of a killer of no less than 10 men as dictated by the Book of Cheops. Laughing, he remembered how he bought it from a guy named Gus. This tale of woe starts with "Gus".
He wrapped the stone in cheesecloth, put it into a wooden box and tied it with ribbon. For reasons unclear to him, her also threw in a couple of Slim Jims.
Personally, I would never enclose Slim Jims. With so many vegan friends, I feel awkward even giving someone a leather-bound book.
Congrats Banshee!
thanks!
thank you!
Thank you! (apologies for the sloppy editing, I was getting my vaccination booster)
This is too fun!
Yesterday, I wrote about 400 words. And I'm liking what I have although there's not enough there yet. Needs to be beefed up later with more details. Currently, it's the bare bones of a story, mostly just actions. My writing style tends to lean toward underwriting.
I didn't write anything today though.
True. Getting words down is one part of the process. Sometimes thinking through a story is another. Daydreaming about scenarios too. They can all help.
Consider that writing spare prose at least shows you where you need more. When you can identify what's missing you can fill that gap more effectively. Print what you have. Take it around with you. Read it in different settings. Mark it with notes. When you get back to the keyboard you'll know what needs to be done.
Hah! There is EVERYTHING left to say.
The decorous world of literature has steered clear of so much. If something is in fiction, it's stale and discussed. Your job is to find the topics and shared aspects of life that people DON'T talk about. Those "Children of the Porn" parts of life that everyone hides and tries to forget.
Very intriguing! I can think of one thing in particular, pretty much half the people i knew in childhood did but, as we grew older, it got buried it deep. I myself not sure If I wanna go dig everything up.
Also something I've been thinking about, maybe specific to my culture. It's an untalked about code of agreed upon values/sets of behaving. Every person adapts to or else time moves past him. Not sure If I'm clear but, for example, just in the past 4 to 5 years, I noticed that what was perceived as generosity have turned into deviant attachment, grand old patience turned to unwanted hardship. Nobody talks about these rules in the street, we just pick up on clues and go along.
Back to what I said first, if that shared aspect is extremely unpleasant, how do you tackle it?
These made out facts were really fun to write, and read. I'm not superticious but i'm glad someone else won.
Congratulations! Kind of enjoying my losing streak however I should say I believe in coincidences but I don't believe in curses. I believe in God and the Devil and not any objects. I would have kept said jewel and not sent to my sister as previously mentioned. There aren't many people I dislike and I've vowed to never speak to her again but creative bells were screaming at the thought of sending a potentially cursed relic to her without me having to actually handle it...........
Congratulations, Banshee!!
My mailing address has not changed. I await the eye of Cheops with open arms. (I’ve been chugging holy water so I think I should be good).
Imagining someone dipping a Dixie cup in the mega holy water bowl everyone dips their fingers in. Bottoms up! Hopefully you will break the pharaoh's curse!
Note to Banshee: I got your note. Happy travels, and I promise not to send the box until June 5th. It will be approx. eight inches square. chuck
you're the best!
“Victim”? Opening an inter-dimensional gateway to cenobites may be hell for some, but heaven for others, lest we forget.