Next week is my birthday… in celebration of that, this week’s prompt is a little different. I’m turning 56. This past year I have been taking full advantage of any and all Senior Discounts available for 55+ persons. There are several, it’s worth a google to check them out. With age comes some perks, and … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Age is only a concept
Category: 100 Word Prompt
100 Word Challenge: Wash
It’s laundry day at the House of Roberts and on rare occasions that can mean, “payday.” The menfolk, for whom I will still wash dirty clothes, are negligent in turning tees right-side out, unbuttoning shirts, and emptying pants pockets. In the past I would mention these niceties but it's never made a difference. So… if … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Wash
100 Word Challenge: Save
Growing up, my mother was what people called, “frugal.” Now, she is considered a consummate recycler. She saves things. Not a hoarder sort of saving, she reuses everything she keeps - rinsed and cleaned plastic bags and foil, margarine and whipped topping tubs, bread bags, and twist ties. She’s even kept once-used dryer sheets to … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Save
100 Word Challenge: Control
My daughter gave me an Amazon Alexa and SmartPlug for Christmas. I have only now figured out how to set up the SmartPlug. I know! I am hopelessly, technologically stunted. Anyway… Now, I can turn on my bedside lamp with my smartphone and by simply asking Alexa for light. My son, Kyle, doesn't like … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Control
100 Word Challenge: Fun
I was out shopping over the weekend and kept crossing paths with this one family - two kids, mom and dad, and grandma. The boy, maybe 10 or 11, had the most stunning, electric blue hair that I’ve ever seen. Grandma had unicorn hair - teal, purple, blue, pink, yellow. I was envious. Last time … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Fun
100 Word Challenge: Colors
I’ve been keeping a bullet journal for more than a year. I’m not particularly artistic. When it comes to drawing and penmanship, my scribbles are nothing like the works of art I see online and dismally try to emulate. That doesn’t keep me from trying. I have supplies… colored pens, colored fine-tip Sharpies, colored pencils, … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Colors
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