The lovely Delores at Under the Porch Light
has been running this meme for a considerable period of time, week
after week. She was having
issues with her computer freezing on her (much as my brain does when
faced with some of her words). She asked that someone take over on a
temporary basis and I stuck my hand up.
Sadly, Delores has now decided that the time has come for her to 'fade out' of the blogosphere. She will pop in from time to time, but is reclaiming a life away from the computer. She will be missed. Badly missed.
I was happy to provide the prompts on a temporary basis but don't want to do so permanently, not least because when I provide the words I am too close to them and can't find any impetus to play myself.
So I have some questions for you all:
Should the meme continue? ( I hope so.)
Does it need to be weekly or would fortnightly be enough?
Would anyone else like to take over providing the prompts?
Or, would anyone like to share providing them? Say for a month or so at a time?
Can you give it some thought and respond in the comments.
This week the meme continues here.
This week the meme continues here.
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...
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. If you are posting on your own blog - let me know so that I, and other participants, can come along and applaud.
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. If you are posting on your own blog - let me know so that I, and other participants, can come along and applaud.
This weeks prompts:
Choke
Respect
Smash
Airplane
Royal
Spring
And/or
I will respectfully choke and smash you just with my royal golden eye. how's that? hahaha....
ReplyDeleteTammy Theriault: How's that? Scary. Very, very scary.
DeleteThat is lovely of you to take over temporary....whist I'm on holiday I will have an attempt to write are story or do a poem with the words supplied...
ReplyDeletewhiteangel: I would love to see a story or a poem from you.
DeleteI shall try to use one of those batches. I think they should continue, says I who's never joined in, so far.
ReplyDeleteAnna of the Mutton Years: It is a fun meme - to play or just to watch and marvel.
DeleteNice selection. I had an idea for a story this afternoon as I came out of the cinema and I'll see if I can fit these in. I saw"Inside Out" and I cried...
ReplyDeleteRiver: I am looking forward to your story. Inside out? I know nothing about it...
DeleteThe meme should definitely continue and perhaps several of us could take turns, you one week, me the next week, someone else on week three and so on; or we could take a month each. You've done June, so I'll do July and someone else could do August...anyone out there willing? Please?
ReplyDeleteRiver: Thank you. If you will do July that will be lovely. I will put up a post tomorrow about the wonderful offers we have had.
DeleteI found these words mind stimulating but have too much on my plate to assist.
ReplyDeletethe burly man opened his good eye the one that wasn't poked out with a stick, he hated to hear the alarm and felt like smashing the alarm and choking whoever turned it on, then he remembered it was himself who set the alarm and that he had an airplane to catch. He was to meet the royal family at their spring gala and show his respect but he hoped he could contain the rebel in himself at the event.
Linda Starr: Love it - and a part of me hopes his rebel emerges.
DeleteWhether I continue my old blog or begin a new one, I have decided to remain in the blogging world - my blog friends help keep me sane.
ReplyDeleteI like River's suggestion, and would be willing to take August.
Jacquelineand...: Bloggers keep me sane(ish) too. I am thrilled that you are going to remain in the blogosphere - and very grateful that you will take August. Thank you.
DeleteHere I go....
ReplyDeleteMontana could be a “rebel” at times, much to the “alarm” of her parents. However, they kept a “good” “eye”on her and there was no way they wouldn’t "stick" by their only daughter; their only surviving child.
Montana could be a “royal” pain in the butt often, but, regardless of her faults she always showed "respect” to her parents, particularly in the three years following that “spring”; the “spring” their world came crashing down.
Even now just thinking about the “smash” made Montana withdraw from those around her; and the sight of an “airplane”, even a picture of one in a newspaper, made her “choke”.
She knew she’d forever grieve the loss of her older brother. Brett had been a "burly" young bloke. He could be quite brusque and didn't suffer fools, but he loved his sister. He would have protected Montanta to the end of the earth.
Lee: Awww. I choked a bit too.
DeleteOh Delores decision breaks my heart but I am sure we have all been there at one time or another and most have returned because there is a lot of love here. I will miss Delores while she is gone but I hope she will be back. About the meme I read it every week but never find time to participate so I don't think I should get a vote. Hug B
ReplyDeleteButtons Thoughts: Reading the meme gives you a vote. Reading is a participation too. And yes, I do hope Delores returns to us.
DeleteThe burly man had a good eye for sticking rebels with an alarm clock.
ReplyDeleteWe could help provide prompts for you!
Alex J. Cananaugh: I hadn't thought of alarm clocks as weapons to use against anyone else. I like it a lot.
DeleteAnd thank you re the prompts.
It takes time to think of these that I don't have every day. I've played a couple of times and enjoy seeing what others come up with, but I think once a week is too often. How about every other week? And sharing the duties makes sense to me. :-)
ReplyDeleteDJan: Reading and enjoying them is participation too. I think the consensus is weekly, with shared duties. Which is lovely.
DeleteI'm going to choke and smash the duck that is pooing in my pool. Really, this is getting old.
ReplyDeleteLook it isn't my greatest body of work but I'm trying. ;p
Sonya Ann: Ducks (and geese) make an art-form out of incontinence. Thanks for playing.
DeleteFirst of all - a huge round of applause for Delores for providing words for as long as she did - and many, many thanks to you EC for stepping up to fill in temporarily. In fact, quite coincidentally, before I learned of Delores's decision, the post I scheduled for today includes a tribute to this challenge and you both!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ofeverymoment.com/2015/06/words-for-wednesday-exactly-one-year.html
I have benefited from these word prompts, (both creatively and as a way to meet a wonderful new set of bloggers) and I would like to see them continue. Every other week (fortnightly!) is about the best that I have ever managed to participate, so I could be content with that or whatever this group decides. Volunteers are usually hard to come by - it is impressive that we already have through August covered!
With different "administrators" of the words each week, all of us with a different group of followers, I am wondering how we would provide the blog links of where to go each month? Perhaps in a list within the short summary introduction of the Words each month?? Or hopefully someone has a better idea.
I would be happy to take over for the month of September, and will provide words either weekly or every other week, whatever is decided!
Susan F.: It will be challenging - but I think will be worth the effort. I like River's idea of linking to the next administrator at the end of the month. And I love the idea that different blogs will entice different people to play. Thank you so much for volunteering for September.
DeleteAlex got that one in a lick.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to learn about Delores. This shouldn't be a burden for you, whatever you decide. Sometimes, I look at the words and say, "No can do." Other times, something spews forth. Maybe different people could provide words, as Alex suggests, but that means coordination is required. I'd say, no worries if you let this one go. We have plenty in blogland to keep us entertained.
Rawknrobyn: Alex is always quick. Aweinspiringly quick. It will be a challenge, but we will see. I am not ready to surrender yet. Not quite.
DeleteI'm back after the most horrendous couple of months in my life! So, so sad to lose Delores. I'd love for this exercise to continue! I'd be happy to help with the duties!
ReplyDeleteDiane Tolley: Horrendous months? I am so sorry. Thank you for sticking your hand up. And yes, Delores will be missed.
DeletePS: I love the story on your blog.
DeleteI had to compromise, LOL. The Airplanes engines choked and stuttered billowing smoke into the spring air. "Battle stations" cries the Captain to his cabin crew. "We're going smash into the hanger" quips the first officer, thumping the console, continuing "Respect! brother! We going down!" Maria rolls her eyes in her head. "You've break the Royal Airplane! Never give up, never surrender!"
ReplyDeleteSpacerguy: Oooh. Sometimes surrender seems more sensible doesn't it?
DeleteHi Sue Now I know I have emailed you regarding this meme and I would certainly like it continued WEEKLY. As you know, my non blogging friend Sue who also has contributed would like it to continue. I have offered to supply you with words for a month and I see that the months of July, August and September have now been covered and a few others said they would help. Put me done for the month of October and if we had a few other to help, the peple who have offered, will only have to do it twice a year. Now that is not to much for this delightful meme to continue. EC (Sue) has said she can do the meme administration work from her end so all we bloogers need to do is think of the words!!
ReplyDeleteNow my friend Sue in N. Ireland adn myself this week set ourselves a challenge with the words in that we had to use all the words in one story, so here goes.
While working as a undercover agent, I was commissioned to provide top security to HRH the Princess ROYAL who I have a great deal of RESPECT for, so I jumped on an AIRPLANE to make my way to London from Dubai.
It was a GOOD flight and I was both excited and apprehensive as this was the biggest commission I had undertaken.
As I was sitting in an aisle seat, I was very aware of everyone walking up and down and when a large BURLY man past me several times with a STICK, I wondered why. I tried to catch his EYE however he just kept walking with his head down.
ALARM bells started ringing in my head, and as he passed one of the female air hostesses, he raised his stick, turned round, pulled her close to him, placing the stick on her neck as if to CHOKE her. I am trained to SPRING into action in these kinds of emergencies so as I was near him and behind him, I lifted my dinner tray with piping coffee in it and crashed it down on his head. He had not expected anyone would challenge him so quickly it startled him. He suddenly released the air hostess, in just enough time for me to grab him and land him face down in the aisle. The REBEL was apprehended safely with handcuffs and the passengers cheered with great relief in their voices and I was a SMACK hit in all their eyes.
Margaret Adamson: Love it - and using coffee to put him to sleep (or at least his evil deeds) is a wonderful twist.
DeleteI think that River will be putting the words up on her blog, as will Jacqueline.
We will explore this further in a day or so - but I am so pleased and grateful that so many are prepared to help out.
Well here I am again however Sue (my friend from N, Ireladn) has just emailed me her story and guess what she also was on a plane!
ReplyDeleteHere is her story and I think it is hilarious and although I personnaly was a club scout leader and a nursing Sister, Thank goodness i had never this situation to deal with.
choke, respect,smash, airplane, royal, spring, good, eye, burly, alarm, stick, rebel.
I clung helplessly to the STICK pulling back with all my might. This only happened in films didn't it?
'We don't wish to ALARM you, but the pilot has had a medical emergency, is there a doctor on the plane, or anyone with experience of flying an AIRPLANE?'
This was a small plane with only 8 passengers so the chances of finding a pilot or medico were impossibly slim. However although we just sat and looked at each other with down turned mouths and shrugging shoulders, it occurred to me that someone had to try. I didn't so much SPRING to my feet as peel myself slowly into an upright position.
'I'm a cub scout leader and have some knowledge of first aid, I may be able to help a bit'
I made my way through the narrow aisle to the cockpit where the BURLY pilot was holding his hand over his EYE. He had been in the process of eating a ROYAL mint imperial sweet when he had coughed and begun to CHOKE. In coughing violently he had careened forward and hit his head on the instrument panel and caused his eye to water and the lid to swell. Unfortunately this eye was referred to as his GOOD eye, the other eye being referred to as glass!!
'OK,' the burly pilot said, 'I can't see much but I can probably talk you down'
And this is how I came to be hanging onto the stick, praying and hoping not to SMASH the plane.
'Oh please, please, dear powers that be, let me get down in one piece. I'll be good, I promise to sing in church parade and not be the rebel and just mime. Please, please just let me get down in one piece'.
The mostly blind pilot was talking relatively calmly to me and could now see a little through his watery swollen eye and with a bump, a squeal we were down, and up and down again.
'Thank you, thank you'
My fellow passengers unclipped and staggered from the plane, some fell and kissed the ground, some quite frankly were violently sick, but all were showing RESPECT for the cub leader who, although still clinging to the joystick while her fingers were prised off the stick one by one, had indeed done her duty and her best and got them to safety.
Sue via Margaret Adamson: Brilliant. I would have been one of the ones being violently sick. I am glad that your alter ego is made of sterner stuff than I am.
DeleteHere's mine, both lists.
ReplyDeleteLast spring, if I had been born of Royal blood, I'd have my own airplane and wouldn't be choking on my own breath being pressed against this burly Rebel who clearly just set off the "no smoking" alarm only moments ago by using his hockey stick to smash the sensor.
Karen S.: At least he used his hockey stick and not either body odour or smoking to set off that alarm. I do hope there is a happy ending though...
DeleteAbsolutely, always a happy ending when it comes to burly Rebels right! Enjoy your weekend.
DeleteRebel and Smash are two I would happy use myself. As in, the rebel in me would like to smash up the status quo and make society a fairer place. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
A Cuban in London: I would be applauding you all the way.
DeleteI screamed in alarm before that burly rebel poked that stick in my good eye.
ReplyDeleteI don't often participate, but I do read and give myself the giggles with the occasional obscene twist for my mind only. I want to leave some doubt about my insanity.
Jono: All the world excepting thee and me are mad - and even thee is a little peculiar was a phrase I heard often. And feel free to share your obscene twists. Please.
DeleteRoyal airplane smashed down making us all choke, ah well, I tried!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBob Bushell: You did indeed - which is more than I have managed in weeks. Thank you.
DeleteToo tired to participate today, but I do love reading what others came up with for the words. So creative and now I have a big smile on my face. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
DMD ~ Jess: Reading the contributions is a treat isn't it? I hope you are less tired soon.
DeleteBZZZZ...BZZZZ...BZZZZ...The sound blazed through my brain every 1.5 seconds. I opened my good eye and gazed at the clock. Damn! If I were a burly man I would have beaten the blooming alarm clock into submission with a stick. Instead I got up, took a shower, and dressed for work. So much for a career as a rebel.
ReplyDeleteAnne in the kitchen: I think a lot of us long to beat those blasted clocks into submission - or death.
DeleteThere's a lot of people here smashing their alarm clocks....(*~*)
ReplyDeleteI love all the differing stories that came from this week's selection.
I'm happy to see that we now have July, August, September and October covered; if I might make a suggestion here, whoever is putting up the words, on their final week, add a line with a link to the website of the person doing the next month.
If Alex and Diane could commit to a certain month, either November or December, we have the rest of the year covered.
River: I like your idea about linking for the next months coverage. I might put up a post tomorrow confirming where we have got to.
DeleteAnd aren't this week's stories fun?
Hi EC,
ReplyDeleteI havent read all your comments, looks like you pretty much have things covered but the idea of finding and posting a visual prompt appeals. Let me know if you want me to help out at all
kylie: The more the merrier. Visual prompts would be good. I will put up a 'where we are at' post later today.
DeleteI'm so sorry I won't be able to help. I refrain from suggestions for changes because I'm not a regular participant. But I did write something today. I decided to post it on my blog. Thank you so much for the work your putting into this. I know it turned out to be more than you bargained for.
ReplyDeleteMy entry:
http://mydailyspirit.blogspot.com/2015/06/my-daisy.html
It's me again. I'm giving my blog address now. The address I posted prior doesn't seem to click directly inot my blog.
ReplyDeletemydailyspirit.blogspot.com
Myrna R.: Thank you. I will be over to check out your words shortly.
DeleteHe had one good eye and a big stick. He was burly built and maybe not so bright, at least I heard that claimed of him. They should have noticed him sooner, edging out of the crowd, that good eye aflame. Maybe their alarm bells should have been ringing fast and furious. He's a rebel with a cause. You don't taunt a kid when he's anywhere near. Those bullies learned that day a lesson.
ReplyDeleteStrayer: Love it. Bright he might not be - but his heart was in the right place.
DeleteI belatedly just inserted my attempts into todays post. Sorry it's so late!
ReplyDeleteCraig: Not late at all. I will be over to enjoy your creation shortly.
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