Frankie and Slim

Frankie and Slim
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY ... 10-16-2024

 

paraskevidekatriaphobia,

 
They sat around the table holding hands.  They must consider the upcoming Friday the 13th known as paraskevidekatriaphobia. It was a day for these superstitious family members to avoid. They would each rather stay home all that day.

Their teeth rattled at the thought.  The family members hated and disagreed with each other constantly. Each of the bigots would hyperbolise different events of that day in the past. Regardless of their gender, they came up with exciting and unbelievable tales of that day in their lives.

They reached the day together and looked around the room.  Finally they noticed the unknown, pebble grey, character in their midst totally unknown to any of them.

 


Monday, October 14, 2024

Sunday, October 13, 2024

SUNDAY TALKING...10-13-2024

 SUNDAY TALKING continued from last week...

My friend had his four wheeler stolen.  He was terribly angered by the event.  The County Deputy Sheriff vowed to help and  suggested he talk to school bus drivers.  Frank actually found a young man's name and address.  He went to visit the boy but he was not home.  The parents where there and they assured him their son did not have the quad.. however, when Frank went home yesterday evening (one week later) he found the gate open again and the four wheeler was back.

This has been a pretty slow week with doctor appointments etc.  I did get my flu shot and the next day I broke out with a terrible set of bumps.  Called my doctor and he assured me it was not a reaction to the shot.  Further investigation led me to chigger bites...common in chicken pens.  I have been treated with Benadryl to stop the itching and Hydrocortisone ointment.  Of course all this started on a late Friday night when no further medical assistance was available. I am still hopeful there will be some relief in sight.

Friday, October 11, 2024

FRIDAY FACE...10-11-2024

 There is not a Friday Face Off this week.  I had this ready so I'm posting it any way. Hoping Nicole (and Mr. M) are able to host again next week.

 

Catalog girl by eaghl/2024

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY ... 10-09-2024

TAKEOVER by Granny Annie

The prisoners had to walk in the desert, pushed by dangerous Aliens dictating horrible treatment. Their guards behaved as violent machos. Each captive's skin had turned pebble grey.  Their eyes were supported by dark bags.  It all had to be a dream, rather a nightmare, on their fading planet.   As they marched they believed this would last an  infinity.  After only four days many friends had fallen behind.They were left in piles of broken limbs and devoured flesh. The few who lived were packed into containers, lifted into the sky, never to be seen on earth again.

 

The prompts will be on Elephants Child this month, provided by  Sean Jeating

This week's prompts are:

 desert, dream, machos, planet, treatment,

and/or
 
 bags, behind,  four, infinity, walk

Charlotte (MotherOwl)  has given us Pebble Grey as the colour of the month. 

 

Sunday, October 06, 2024

SUNDAY TALKING -- 10-06-2024

 A good friend and neighbor lives on 28 acres near the lake.  His property is fenced for the safety of Frank's animals.  Another neighbor called him a few weeks ago to tell him two young boys were joyriding on a four wheeler around his property.  My friend rushed home to check on things.  Frank found the boys and kindly informed the young men that they were joy riding on private property.  One was nice and said he was sorry and the other kid who was driving mumbled something about and old coot and some profanities.  The boys left.

Last week my friend was heading home and saw the same boys each had a four wheeler and were riding up the hill.  Arriving back as his home my friend saw his quad was GONE!! Investigation has worn Frank out and he and our county Sheriff's deputy are trying to run down the boys and the missing vehicle.  

My friend Frank, normally very kind, has turned into a very angry person.  He cannot believe he was robbed and that the person or persons could have let his animals out of his property.  It is wearing him down.

Bad boys


Friday, October 04, 2024

FRIDAY FACE OFF -- 10-04-2024

 Here is an oldie but a goodie.  My sister's best friend Carol.  Digital portrait.

Friday Face Off hosted by Nicole of DVArtist.  See her work -- wish her and Mr. M. well -- keep all they are going through in your minds and hearts.

Thursday, October 03, 2024

THURSDAY ART AND DINNER DATE -- WORD SPINACH/ENCLOSED --10-03-2024

Obviously I am very confused.  I thought Rain's word for today was spinach then see it is enclosed.  Therefore, I have drawn Popeye with SPINACH and ENCLOSED it with a picture frame.


Thursday Art and Dinner Date: Enclosed/SPINACH

Wednesday, October 02, 2024

WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY and WORDLESS WEDNESDAY...10-02-2024

For Wordless Wednesday

 MY BACKYARD by Granny Annie

I stood in the back of my property scratching my FORHEAD for several MINUTES.  The water was a PEBBLE GREY but still beautiful and relaxing. How did we make such a wonderful purchase on Grand Lake?  

My housekeeping out of the way, this beautiful scene found me in a HURRY.  PANTING and RUNNING I headed for my  backyard to gaze at the the wonderful lake. It was my greatest enjoyment viewing the water daily.  All of a sudden, remembering our children's play starting soon in town, it called for my brain to snap in place.

There was the sound of a TRAIN passing .  If the traveling mile long fortress of containers stopped for as much as 20 minutes it would block all three crossings.  A SWEAT began to rise.  Thinking about the program and the SEATs they SAVED for us, we ran to try and CATCH a way to get across before it was blocked.

Please feel free to finish my story in the comments and I will post your additions. There just wasn't enough time...


 

 The prompts will be on EC again this month and are provided by  Sean Jeating. This week's prompts are:

  • catch
  • hurry, 
  • panting, 
  • running, 
  • train
  •  
  •  and/or
  •  
  • forehead, 
  • minutes, 
  • saved, 
  • seats, 
  • sweat

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

Have fun.


Sunday, September 29, 2024

SUNDAY TALKING - 09-29-2024

 Finally the Ayala Art 29 Faces for September 2024 are complete! I started with misc. portraits and ended with characters from Tombstone 1993.


 

Friday, September 27, 2024

NO FRIDAY FACE OFF .. 09-27-2024

 We're not having Friday Face Off this week. Instead lets send thoughts and prayers to Nicole DVArtist and Mr M. Things are happening with broken ankle and cancer and we are hoping that all shall be well.💓😘🙏