Words for Wednesday 20/11/2024

 

This meme was started by Delores a long time ago.  Computer issues led her to bow out for a while.  The meme was too much fun to let go, and now Words for Wednesday is provided by a number of people and has become a movable feast. 

Essentially the aim is to encourage us to write.  Each week we are given a choice of prompts: which can be words, phrases, music or an image.   What we do with those prompts is up to us:  a short story, prose, a song, a poem, or treating them with ignore...  We can use some or all of the prompts, and mixing and matching is encouraged.

Some of us put our creation in comments on the post, and others post on their own blog.  I would really like it if as many people as possible joined into this fun meme, which includes cheering on the other participants.  If you are posting on your own blog - let me know so that I, and other participants, can come along and applaud.

Huge thanks to  Sean Jeating for providing the prompts last month. The prompts will be here again this month and are provided by  Alex J. Cavanaugh. 

This week's prompts are:

• pyromaniac
• midnight
• parrot
• frozen
• razor's edge

 

And/Or

 

• anguish
• alligator
• taco
• predictable
• staple

Charlotte (MotherOwl)  has given us Pearl Opal Green as the colour of the month.  If you can also incorporate it into your stories she (and I) will be grateful.

Have fun.

In related news.  This year is rapidly drawing to a close and I am seeking people who are happy to provide the prompts (either here or on your own blog) next year.  If you are able to do so, please let me know in the comments, stating which month suits and whether you will post here or on your own blog.  I hope to be able to post next year's schedule some time next month. Thank you to all those who have volunteered so far - I am still hoping for some more though.

Sunday Selections #801

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image. 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Sorry I still haven't succeeded in working out how to do a blog hop. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen. 

 

I usually run with a theme. This week my theme is  pink and red.

 In the garden - which in the absence of promised rain is crispifying fast.

 

This looks like all the other orchid/Christmas cacti - except it has hot pink stamens.

The 365 day blooming begonia
 

 This mauve pelargonium is the exception to my pink/red theme.  It has rose scented leaves and gives off its oil if you brush against it.

And in the skies.

 I know that some of these are blurry and should probably not be shared but the colour was astonishing.

 

We have a house guest who arrived late on Friday night so I am likely not to be at this toy after the very early morning until the late afternoon today.  My apologies.

I hope your day is wonderful. 

Words for Wednesday 13/11/2024

 

This meme was started by Delores a long time ago.  Computer issues led her to bow out for a while.  The meme was too much fun to let go, and now Words for Wednesday is provided by a number of people and has become a movable feast. 

Essentially the aim is to encourage us to write.  Each week we are given a choice of prompts: which can be words, phrases, music or an image.   What we do with those prompts is up to us:  a short story, prose, a song, a poem, or treating them with ignore...  We can use some or all of the prompts, and mixing and matching is encouraged.

Some of us put our creation in comments on the post, and others post on their own blog.  I would really like it if as many people as possible joined into this fun meme, which includes cheering on the other participants.  If you are posting on your own blog - let me know so that I, and other participants, can come along and applaud.

Huge thanks to  Sean Jeating for providing the prompts last month. The prompts will be here again this month and are provided by  Alex J. Cavanaugh. 

This week's prompts are:

• snow
• cow
• jade
• candy
• sunglasses

 

And/Or

 

• oak
• refreshed
• ornery
• music
• shells

Charlotte (MotherOwl)  has given us Pearl Opal Green as the colour of the month.  If you can also incorporate it into your stories she (and I) will be grateful.

Have fun.

In related news.  This year is rapidly drawing to a close and I am seeking people who are happy to provide the prompts (either here or on your own blog) next year.  If you are able to do so, please let me know in the comments, stating which month suits and whether you will post here or on your own blog.  I hope to be able to post next year's schedule some time next month. Thank you to all those who have volunteered so far - I am still hoping for some more though.

 

Sunday Selections #800

 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image. 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Sorry I still haven't succeeded in working out how to do a blog hop. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen. 

 

I usually run with a theme. I am finally taking you to our National Galleries latest art work, an interactive sculpture in the gallery's forecourt.

Lindy Lee's 13-tonne Ouroboros, based on the ancient tale of the same name about a snake swallowing its own tail, allows visitors to enter the sculpture's "mouth" and see the light beams inside.

As part of the years-long process, Lindy Lee worked closely with Ngunnawal elder Aunty Jude Barlow, and in an "unbelievable coincidence" discovered the importance of the snake to Ngunnawal heritage. 

Visitors can enter the Ouroboros's "mouth" and walk into the curved space to experience darkness that is illuminated by light beams emanating from 45,000 holes in its surface. 

The sculpture's stainless steel finish has been designed to last for at least 500 years (which means it will be standing long after the gallery is gone) and is now open to the public 24 hours a day. 

It would be an amazing sight at night but for our first visit we went during the day.

In my usual minimalist fashion lots of photos follow.

 

I found the interplay of light and reflections mesmerising.  In common with many other countries the world over the cost of living is rising here.  Many people are struggling and more money needs to be invested in housing, in health and in education.  With that in mind do I regret the money spent on this sculpture?  No - and in the interests of perspective it cost the Australian public less than a dollar per person.

I hope you find things to delight you this week.