Wednesday, 5. September 2007, 13:59:23
Description of Subject
Please look at the picture that I have posted here. Describe who the women is talking to, or what she is doing or not doing. Describe what you see or don't see. Be creative and have fun.
Sarah
Saturday, 8. September 2007, 16:16:39
This is Mary. Mary is a hard working Dutch woman living in the year 1843. She is the mother of 6 energetic children, she also cares for her husband, several chickens and a cow. She has a very stable life, she's extremely competant, a wonderful, kind mother and wife. She takes great pride in her role in life. She has had her share of trouble, she has buried three babies and has had to devote a great deal of time to nursing her aging parents, but she has dealt with it all, taking it as it comes without ever seeming to get tired.
As she was working through her daily household tasks, she happened to look out the window and noticed her neighbor, Anna, who seemed upset. Mary asked her what was wrong.
Anna has just given her the upsetting news that her husband has left her for another woman. Although she is very busy, she thinks nothing of taking all the time necessary to understand Anna's situation and just give her a sympathetic ear. She's aware that there is very little she can do aside from listening and praying for her, both of which she will do for as long as it is necessary.
She tries not to be judgemental, but she has known for a long time that Anna's husband was not good enough for her. Being the only boy in a family of 11, he was spoiled by his own mother and sisters and tried his best to skip out on his responsibilities. Secretly, Mary is hoping that he will never come back, if he did Anna, being the good person that she is, would take him back and ultimately set herself up to be hurt again.
Mary will be thinking about this for a long time. She will constantly be trying to find small ways to help Anna to become strong and independent.
As she was working through her daily household tasks, she happened to look out the window and noticed her neighbor, Anna, who seemed upset. Mary asked her what was wrong.
Anna has just given her the upsetting news that her husband has left her for another woman. Although she is very busy, she thinks nothing of taking all the time necessary to understand Anna's situation and just give her a sympathetic ear. She's aware that there is very little she can do aside from listening and praying for her, both of which she will do for as long as it is necessary.
She tries not to be judgemental, but she has known for a long time that Anna's husband was not good enough for her. Being the only boy in a family of 11, he was spoiled by his own mother and sisters and tried his best to skip out on his responsibilities. Secretly, Mary is hoping that he will never come back, if he did Anna, being the good person that she is, would take him back and ultimately set herself up to be hurt again.
Mary will be thinking about this for a long time. She will constantly be trying to find small ways to help Anna to become strong and independent.
Saturday, 8. September 2007, 18:10:01
HISTORICAL STORY
“Mistress Brown, Mistress Brown, come out and hear the news!”
Anabel Brown, still holding the pudding dish in which she had been stirring their Sunday treat, came quickly to the window.
“What news?” she inquired.
“There is talk that our city is to be returned to the Spanish! We’ll all be killed – or worse!” came the reply.
“Nonsense”, stated Anabel. “The British have held St. Augustine since 1763 – 20 years now. England has had the Spanish running for cover more times than I can count. They would never be foolish enough to attack with the number of soldiers stationed here, not to mention the Castillo. Such a fortress absolutely insures our safety. Even Governor James Moore and General Oglethorpe were not successful in taking the city by siege, what makes you think the Spanish can do it? ”
“No, no, you don’t understand. There is no need for an attack, a provision of the Treaty of Paris is forcing England to return St. Augustine to the Spanish”.
“They’ll never hold it and they know it. Spanish fortunes are declining everywhere. They don’t have the gold that it would take to run the city. Even if they could take possession of it, England would have it back in no time, if for no other reason than economics. I have to admit, though, it could cause a big disruption in our lives”.
“Mistress Brown, Mistress Brown, come out and hear the news!”
Anabel Brown, still holding the pudding dish in which she had been stirring their Sunday treat, came quickly to the window.
“What news?” she inquired.
“There is talk that our city is to be returned to the Spanish! We’ll all be killed – or worse!” came the reply.
“Nonsense”, stated Anabel. “The British have held St. Augustine since 1763 – 20 years now. England has had the Spanish running for cover more times than I can count. They would never be foolish enough to attack with the number of soldiers stationed here, not to mention the Castillo. Such a fortress absolutely insures our safety. Even Governor James Moore and General Oglethorpe were not successful in taking the city by siege, what makes you think the Spanish can do it? ”
“No, no, you don’t understand. There is no need for an attack, a provision of the Treaty of Paris is forcing England to return St. Augustine to the Spanish”.
“They’ll never hold it and they know it. Spanish fortunes are declining everywhere. They don’t have the gold that it would take to run the city. Even if they could take possession of it, England would have it back in no time, if for no other reason than economics. I have to admit, though, it could cause a big disruption in our lives”.
Tuesday, 11. September 2007, 08:39:20
Brilliant! So descriptive! 
(I'm working on mine ... this is a great idea!)
(I'm working on mine ... this is a great idea!)
Thursday, 13. September 2007, 08:12:02
Six Word Story Version:
Oh, the Urbanity
She paled. "Is that my kidney ... ?"
Oh, the Urbanity
She paled. "Is that my kidney ... ?"
Thursday, 13. September 2007, 08:13:18
Another Six Word Story Version:
Gobsmacked
"Son of a bitch", she thought.
Gobsmacked
"Son of a bitch", she thought.
Thursday, 13. September 2007, 08:14:35
Offensive Content
"Whaddaya mean, 'What's in it?' It's the contents of me chamber pot ... ! 'Ere ... catch!"
"Whaddaya mean, 'What's in it?' It's the contents of me chamber pot ... ! 'Ere ... catch!"
Thursday, 13. September 2007, 08:15:42
The Big Fling
"You kids piss off or I'll fling spoonfulls of this used cat litter on you ... !"
"You kids piss off or I'll fling spoonfulls of this used cat litter on you ... !"
Thursday, 13. September 2007, 08:17:03
Foetor
"Christ ... ! Glad I finally got that window open ... ! What a smell ... ! Bloody Henry ... !
Wait on ...
... ulp ...
... still gonna spew ... !"
"Christ ... ! Glad I finally got that window open ... ! What a smell ... ! Bloody Henry ... !
Wait on ...
... ulp ...
... still gonna spew ... !"
Thursday, 13. September 2007, 08:18:33
Dolourous
"I see you there", she thought. "Comin' 'ome an' it please you, innocent as a lamb. But with all the day spent chasin' glances at petticoats an' plungin' necklines!"
"The shame o' boastin' t'me this past week 'ow you're out since dawn lookin' for a job o' work, an' all the while Connie White says 'ow she saw you down that filthy waterin' 'ole ... !"
"Well I'll not be made a fool of. If you can't keep your attentions on me where they belong, you'll be gettin' a little somethin' extra in your stew tonight, t'see to it you don't ever stray again!"
"Lord knows, the laudanum was expensive, like. Good thing there's no shortage of stray punters looking to have it away down the alley. An' even that cost my soul less that the pain of your betrayal ... !"
"Still, once you've popped your clogs, there's nobody'll think twice about playin' around on me ... !"
"They'll all know ...
... if you're going t'be lyin' with Annie Owens, you'd better stay a one woman woman!"
"I see you there", she thought. "Comin' 'ome an' it please you, innocent as a lamb. But with all the day spent chasin' glances at petticoats an' plungin' necklines!"
"The shame o' boastin' t'me this past week 'ow you're out since dawn lookin' for a job o' work, an' all the while Connie White says 'ow she saw you down that filthy waterin' 'ole ... !"
"Well I'll not be made a fool of. If you can't keep your attentions on me where they belong, you'll be gettin' a little somethin' extra in your stew tonight, t'see to it you don't ever stray again!"
"Lord knows, the laudanum was expensive, like. Good thing there's no shortage of stray punters looking to have it away down the alley. An' even that cost my soul less that the pain of your betrayal ... !"
"Still, once you've popped your clogs, there's nobody'll think twice about playin' around on me ... !"
"They'll all know ...
... if you're going t'be lyin' with Annie Owens, you'd better stay a one woman woman!"
Thursday, 13. September 2007, 08:19:31
This was a great suggestion, Sarah! I enjoyed myself immensely (and exercised my writing skills, too!) 
More ... !
More ... !
Monday, 17. September 2007, 11:52:24
I LOVE the Big Fling! They're all great. I agree, lets do that again!
