Revisiting Creative Copy Challenge

  It’s been a while since I shared any of my submissions from Creative Copy Challenge (CCC). CCC is a word prompt site designed to smash writer’s block. It posts on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a list of 10 random words or phrases The challenge is...

Recognition Lost: A Holiday Birthday Story

  One of my cousins has his birthday on Christmas Eve. At first glance, that might sound like a cool thing. But, consider this – His birthday gets lost in the holiday rush He often receives one present for both days I don’t want you to think he’s the...

Who Knew the Typical Tourist Was From Idaho?

I lived blocks from the Pacific Ocean for over 25 years. Every winter my friends and I would laugh at the Typical Tourist. Running along the shore barefoot Wearing a t-shirt and shorts Or worse – a bathing suit as they dove into the frigid water And there we...

Christmas Decorating: Finding the Ho-Ho-Ho

  ‘Twas the weekend of Christmas decorating for all through the house From inside and outside, without any spouse The boxes were carried from here to there I lost count of the trips, I did not care. ****** The room soon exploded with paper and such Made me...