Song Lyric Sunday – Ghost On The Canvas

by Larry Hoke | May 2, 2021 | Blog Fun Challenges, Song Lyric Sunday

Today’s post is a follow on to a post by Ella Craig relative to a story she posted about a lady with dementia and her love of music.  I know this is off theme, but I think the story should be told about how music remains long after other memories fade. Dementia...

What Do You See? 4/26/21 – Move to Port 10 Degrees

by Larry Hoke | Apr 27, 2021 | Blog Fun Challenges, What do you see

When I saw this picture, I was reminded of an old short story – really a joke – I heard many years ago.  It was about a ship at sea and the lighthouse.  If I can recall it correctly, I’ll repost it here.  Sometimes being big, in...

Song Lyric Sunday – Bye, Bye, Love

by Larry Hoke | Apr 25, 2021 | Blog Fun Challenges, Song Lyric Sunday

I’m going back to my high school days and the music of the so-called “Rock-a-billy” genre.  I was a big fan of the Everly Brothers of that era.  I still have several of their albums on vinyl as well as CD.  Their harmony was great and I could sing...

Word of the Day 4/20/21 – “Cattywampus”

by Larry Hoke | Apr 20, 2021 | Blog Fun Challenges, Word of the day

This is a word I heard a lot growing up.  My paternal grandpa used it quite often.  Anything that was not lined up perfectly square, straight, or in line with a wall or line was “cattywampus” and HAD to be fixed.  He could not rest until he corrected the...

One Minute Fiction 4/14/21 — Serial Killer?

by Larry Hoke | Apr 18, 2021 | Blog Fun Challenges, One Minute Fiction

I had been following this guy for several days.  After spotting him in this small courtyard with a group of people intently gazing at their phones, I wondered what he was all about.  He seemed normal to me – not the type to be a serial killer.  He was old,...

Word of the Day 4/4/21 – Kiss

by Larry Hoke | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog Fun Challenges, Word of the day

That first adolescent kiss is fraught with all sorts of emotion, confusion, and uncertainty bordering on panic. A million questions run thru a young mind.  Is she ready?  Am I  ready?  Will she let me or will she get mad? How do I start? All of this is enough to make...