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Lost and Found. 30dbc#6

I do like being an unofficial cheerleader to 30dbc. No responsibilities. No obligations. Little time for anything else. NormaJean did warn me.

Yes, UMontana won its game against NoColorado 35-0; I forgot to tune in. No, I didn't go out; yes, I saw the wet stuff treaking the windowpane. I did manage to get a poem entered before the deadline and received a merit badge for "Quail to the... [274] J5 [18+]" :



It may have been a wee bit overdramatic! But in my defense: it has rhyme, rhythm, alliteration and lots of sounds. "Quail to the... [274] J5 [18+]"  is an entry in my plog so it's begging for comments but not reviews. One doesn't "r/r" entries in the usual way.

I posted 8 of my favorite entries on the Newsfeed (more to come) and was heartened by the response. I left 21 additional comments today. I believe I'm done with Day 4 unless someone posts a late entry (life does intervene).

Anyhoo... I'm toast.

LOST TIME

*Robert: "U r 3 minutes late in posting... deductdeductdeduct iProd has its uses." re "A Productive Day" 

*Cappucine: "Exquisitely written. Poetic prose at times... and a poem! The literary allusions remind me of all the places that books transport one to. I'm gobsmacked." re "a few of the endless perhaps, maybe" 

Apondia: "Welcome to my brain! I made smoked-ham-garam-masala-chicken-broth soup I thicked with stale bread. I drank coffee with carob. It's rainy. I'm drying like a prune in my bed. Did I take a shower today? Should I? My football team won; my alma mater went down in flames. My skin really needs some lotion. Should I take a bath instead? And so my day goes. I truly understand but at least you accomplish more. Lovely read. " re "Blogging Storms" 

Darken: I prefer silence around me because my mind doesn't want/need the distraction. I prefer visiting an organized country like Taiwan because I don't have to over-think. I prefer assertive people like Norwegians because I'm warm enough for the two of us (if they let you get within 10 feet). I have enough internal chaos that I don't need chaos around me. I've met many people who are just the opposite. At times I envy them. When I go to Thailand I'll have to remember to smile... and breathe. re "Invalid Entry" 

Mike: "Yes, we can be triggered by something as unsuspecting as a flashing light. I know little about epilepsy but any memory gap disturbs me. My issue with light is that I need to have it dark to properly sleep. And I need quiet. A booming bass will make me scream! I may not lose 8 hours but I'm been through through this where I used to live." re "Don't blink [30 DBC entry]" 

Sue: "I just mentioned Abba's "Dancing Queen" on another post and now it's in my head. Maybe if I danced to it every night I'd turn the clock back (an American double-entendre for tonight). I'm starting to suffer memory loss and it's truly frightening. I cannot blame a beverage. " "Gaining Allies" 

Annette: I see how you snuck a donut and coffee into this. So... do people know they aren't human or is this a shock to them as well? I will say... no use dealing with a new reality on an empty stomach. re "Performance Art? " 

Marvilla: Yeah... those corporate suits could be aliens. Would I trust them? re "Black Out! What happened?" 

DONUTS

Robert: "Ah... math... Cut up the donuts in pieces and put on a plate. Ask people to take one or two pieces. Pour the coffee in a jug. Place 6 cups and pour each half-full. Place jug and plate on the table and say nothing. Some will be hungry, some will be thirsty. Smile. It's not your problem anymore." re "Solutions" 

Darken: "Well, that was my original answer and I stick by it. I just told Robert another way but I've done what you suggested. More than once " re "Invalid Entry" 

Kathie: "Ah ... sharing. What a concept! Still practiced some places by the way. Sonali was puzzled by the prompt because this would not be a proper prompt in India. It's a culture of sharing. I just read Darken's response. Very similar to yours and mine. Personally, I've "done this" before but I do understand the resentment. Grumble, grumble..." re "30 day Blogging-Nov 5, 2021" 

Mike:Yes. I agree. Nice quote. I wanted to add this... it's very hard for any of us to respond to prompts we know nothing about. It's why I encouraged NaNo-ers to have their fictional characters answer the prompts. (That's working by-the-way.) Every human/alien scenario is ... human somehow and relatable. But experience trumps fantasy. A few months ago you answered a difficult-for-some prompt with your family's experience when your daughter brought someone home for dinner. Your experience trumped everyone's lack of experience and any opinion they shared. Experience is that strong. Hard to argue against it. Even this prompt, as innocent as it may seem, drew interesting responses. Thank you for yours. re "Snack time! [30 DBC entry]" 

Lilli: "There's a donut place here but I was raised with cheap donuts and nothing is cheap in this town. Coffee? I know where I can get it cheap and if not? Instant. But... yes, why would you be stingy with donuts. Buy a dozen! (or two) One can buy coffee by the to-go carafe here." re "12 or nothing at all" 

Richard: "Exactly! I learned from hosting parties that it was essential to have enough food. Not everyone got that memo and I can imagine that if someone is truly poor or between paychecks that this might happen; but, even then there are simple solutions. I thought 'what a silly prompt' but the responses have been most interesting. ""Sharing Is Caring - Hypothetically!" 

Sue: I buy instant at $5.69/jar. It says 120 6 ounce servings... ... that's a joke. 6 ounces isn't even a good gulp. So I self-caffeinate. I don't buy sodas or bottled water so I save money that way. I do get drip at $2/mug (12 ounce or more) if I'm in a cafe... even get a milkshake for $4.50 if I want to treat myself. But I digress. I'd just smile and drink water or whatever. However, if a donut...hell...half-a-donut goes uneaten I'd pounce. re "5th November 30DBC" 

Cappucine: "Yassssssssss. I'm Hufflepuff but that brought out my Slitherin. Don't bother talking to me before the coffee kicks in. " re "Do Not" 

Marvilla: "I was puzzled by the prompt but some of the responses were interesting. I'd go without but why not bring more?" re "Coffee shortage?" 

Apondia: "Love me some sugar... . Ray makes a good point. Some friends really don't understand other people's food choices. But, hey, more for me." re "Tea anyone?" 

MISSING

Cappucine: "Yep. You both wrote about Cleo. Hopefully she won't suffer any trauma. Some kids are resilient (I wasn't) and if she isn't constantly made to relive it she should be fine as memories fade." re "My name is Cleo" 

Mike: And now for the rest of the story. I can't write in the detective genre ... but I do recognize a hanging hook. re "Clyde who? [30 DBC entry]" 

Marvilla We had members of our family that ghosted others. Since my mother's family wasn't very warm I shouldn't be as surprised as I am. In many ways I take after my father's Swedish side of hard headed ne'er-do-wells that embraced each other regardless. re "Missing" 

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