This reminds me of the challenges one of my English teachers used to set in Detention. The word 'leap' is a good term for blind advancement in a positive and negative light. The old proverb "look before you leap" advises you to always think about your action, a total contrast to the optimistic "leap of … Continue reading Leaps and Bounds
You are on a mission to Mars. Because of the length of of the journey, you will never be able to return to Earth. What about our blue planet will you miss the most? We are on Mars, we are the only life forms on the planet. Yes? Yes So why is the outside door … Continue reading Take a Look at the Lawman
Most of us are excellent at being self-deprecating, and are not so good at the opposite. Tell us your favourite thing about yourself. Sharing is caring. Ah, modesty was always imposed upon me in my prep school days and has remained with me ever since. I would probably say my loyalty is one of my … Continue reading Insert clever title
Well it had to happen eventually, my first entry on brand spanking new laptop, so it is goodbye to long entries being written upon my tablet and its strange love affair with predictive text and magically capitalising letters in the middle of words. No doubt Daily Prompts and the Writer's Block questions will be written … Continue reading September Song
Pinpoint a moment in your past where you had to make a big decision. Write about that other alternate life that could have unfolded Oh where to begin? Splitting with Mary Moo? I imagine that would probably would only be a temporary staying of events as I had a feeling the writing was on the … Continue reading Which way is the beach?
When was the last time your walked away from a discussion, only to think of The Perfect Comeback hours later? Recreate the scene for us, and use your winning line. I am pretty good thinking on my feet so it is rare I don't have the perfect comeback at the time. If I don't it … Continue reading Answer back
What’s the most significant secret you’ve ever kept? Did the truth ever come out? I don't really like keeping secrets because ultimately you end up betraying or hurting someone. I don't have any secrets myself as I have nothing to hide, the nearest thing I have to a secret is that I still have feelings … Continue reading The Secret Service
Do you have a favorite quote that you return to again and again? What is it, and why does it move you? Oh I have lots of quotes I return to, a fair few stock phrases and jokes but most of all I have working title I use a fair bit. The title is … Continue reading Stopover*
Life at the Mytton is its usual self, I was quite surprised to see McAlister last Monday as I believed he was in London so it was good to see him. Tuesday I popped in the Severn Gorge as I was bored to see if there were any familiar faces, the answer was no. I … Continue reading Matching Tie and Hankerchief
If you’re like most of us, you need to earn money by working for a living. Describe your ultimate job. If you’re in your dream job, tell us all about it — what is it that you love? What fulfills you? If you’re not in your dream job, describe for us what your ultimate job … Continue reading Jobslot
