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Rated: 13+ · Book · Personal · #1311011
A terminal for all blogs coming in or going out. A view into my life.
Started July 1st 2019 for contests, etc. as other blogs are filling up and have other purposes.

Ferry boat between Solvorn and Ornes across the Lustrafjord i Sogn og Fjordane.




I'm starting a new blog because
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L'aura del Campo Open in new Window. (13+)
Online journal capturing the moment and the memory of moments. A meadow meditation.
#982524 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
had over 1,200 entries and that was getting close to full. I don't want to trim it by deletion. I did that once, much to my dismay. Will be used more for poetry.

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Hoarfrosts from Hell Open in new Window. (GC)
Anything I'm not happy about or that I don't want in my main blog!
#997339 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
is still hidden from the public and will remain so. It's more personal and full of angst. Was used for 30DBC for May 2020 and now used for Blogville.

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Enga mellom fjella Open in new Window. (13+)
Enga mellom fjella: where from across the meadow, poems sing from mountains and molehills.
#1317094 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
was full... until the number of entries was increased. A mixed blog, mostly stories.

I'll be linking to
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On The Write Path Open in new Window. (13+)
ON THE WRITE PATH: travel journal for Around-the-World in 2015, 16, 18.
#2032403 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
as I need to post there about my travels.

 
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O Pinions! Open in new Window. (XGC)
May my opinions gather wind under their wings and fly, perchance to soar.
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is for my opinions. *Laugh*

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Nurture your Nature Open in new Window. (13+)
Look around. Let Nature nurture your Soul. I record images I sense and share them here.
#1439094 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
was set up for nature observations and musings.

 
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Watt's Gnus Open in new Window. (18+)
On topics and today's gnus. Definitely opinionated. Set to 18+ for a reason.
#1439092 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
come out of a need to share interesting stuff I come across. When I was young I did a small newsletter named as such. (or was it column in the newsletter? Been 30 years... I think.)

 
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Flash Fiction Open in new Window. (GC)
Short 300 word, more or less, "stories" .
#2190336 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
is where I put my flash fictions. Maybe someday I'll figure it out and have enough good ones to publish. Ratings vary and some are hidden from view.

I've started an appendix (I no longer have one personally) to keep track of my Space Cadet journals for Space Blog. It's a work constantly under construction. Mind the mess.
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Space Cadet - the never ending journal Open in new Window. (18+)
Journeys of an Alien Space crew.
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I needed to start a folder for contests as there are so many deadlines and details to remember.
 
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Conquest ... to keep track of contests Open in new Window. (18+)
A place to keep track of in progress works and up-coming deadlines as well as any awards.
#2233119 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
(also very messy!) *Shock2*

 
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Blogville  Open in new Window. (XGC)
Where bloggers meet and greet to read and share. No required prompt. Alias: blogville.
#2253938 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
is for posting personal blog entries in hope that folks will comment and post their blog entries there as well. I will be commenting on all blog entries posted. It's my effort to rebuild a blogging community.

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Bibimbap 비빔밥  Open in new Window. (13+)
Left-overs piled on hot rice and mixed.
#2296648 by Kåre เลียม Enga Author IconMail Icon
an E blog focusing on food and culture. Easily digestible for the Queasy and Questioning.

July 29, 2024 at 2:10am
July 29, 2024 at 2:10am
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4 สิงหาคม

*Checkr* Cooked chicken.
*Checkr* Washed clothes.

3 สิงหาคม

*Checkv* Walked to Butterfly Herbs and market: Irina, Lundy.

2 août 2024 - 2 สิงหาคม 2567

*Checkb* GWT ate and chatted. a/c Shared "riptide" with Jamie.

1 août 2024 - 1 สิงหาคม 2567

*Checko* GWT ate a burger, chatted with Merry. a/c

31 julliet 2024 - 31 กค 2567

*Checkg* Edited... "I see youOpen in new Window.
*Checkg* Finished "Zoom ZoomOpen in new Window. and "A certain sense of purple Open in new Window.
*Checkg* Got out, spoke to people at GWR.

30 julliet 2024 - 30 กค 2567

*Checkp* Got out and visited friends at Le Petit.
*Checkp* Posted "RiptideOpen in new Window. on Newsfeed and entered for Senior Forum.
*Checkp* Cooked potatoes.

29 julliet 2024 - 29 กค 2567

Olympics: stellar performances by South Sudan b-ball and Japanese teenagers.
*Checky* Walked to Sr. Ctr. and ate with friends. Talked with Marcia.
*Checky* A walk to OFF to buy chicken thighs on sale and grape juice.

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July 22, 2024 at 12:31pm
July 22, 2024 at 12:31pm
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28 juli 2024 - 28 กค 2567

*Checkr* Walked to Le Petit for coffee and bread.
*Checkr* Wrote part of "Zoom Zoom".

27 juli 2024 - 27 กค 2567

*Checkv* Walked to market and Butterfly Herbs. Chatted with Lundy.
Internet and computer issues, especially at home.
*Checkv* Tea with Jay.

26 juli 2024 - 26 กค 2567

*Checkb* GWR... chatted with various folks.
*Checkb* Finished 1000YO Vampire.
*Checkb* Cooked chicken.

25 juli 2024 - 25 กค 2567

*Checko* Paid p.o. box.
*Checko* Visited and chatted with Dalton.
*Checko* Working on computer at Butterfly Herbs. GWR closed due to storm.
*Checko* Walked to Orange Food Farm.
*Checko* Finished Bee contest.
*Checko* Photos of storm damage.

24 juli 2024 - 24 กค 2567

*Checkg* GWR, visited Merry and others.
*Checkg* Wrote "At The Blink of the Cat Open in new Window. and posted.
*Checkg* Wrote "Light a candle; I know the wayOpen in new Window. but need to post.
*Checkg* Watching 100YO Ep. 11.

23 juli 2024 - 23 กค 2567

*Checkp* Walked to God's Waiting Room and chatted with folks. Sitting in the A/C.
*Checkp* Finished writing and posting "Slip into the Ocean of an Oolong SeaOpen in new Window.
*Checkp* Clothes mostly put away.
*Checkp* 1000YO Ep. 10 finished.

22 juli 2024 - 22 กค 2567

*Checky* Got up. It's warm on it's way too hot. It's smoky and there's a new fire. Air quality is hazardous.
*Checky* Posted Prompt Me...
*Checky* Washed clothes
*Checky* 1000YO
*Checky* Chat with Merry, Travis, Dalton

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July 15, 2024 at 8:33pm
July 15, 2024 at 8:33pm
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21 juli 2024 - 21 กค 2567

*Checkr* Wrote "New Hutch CityOpen in new Window.
*Checkr* Finished reading Travis' story about discarding books.
*Checkr* Watching 1000YO ep 7.

20 juli 2024 - 20 กค 2567

*Checkv* Walked to market and Butterfly Herbs. Sleepy, worn out.
*Checkv* Watching 1000YO ep 6.
*Checkv* Wrote (need edit): "Nemaha 1975 Blue Catalina Open in new Window. "Light a candle; I know the wayOpen in new Window. "Wish you were here Kev [181.42]Open in new Window. "Slip into the Ocean of an Oolong SeaOpen in new Window.
*Checkv* Cooked. I have very little appetite... 100°.

19 juli 2024 - 19 กค 2567

*Checkb* MB for Blackbird
*Checkb* GWR. table, Jamie, picked up blue glass basket.
*Checkb* Cooked chicken masala.
*Checkb* Watched Thai BL "1000YO"

18 juli 2024 - 18 กค 2567

*Checko* GWR. Visited friends. Ate.
*Checko* Set up "Project 2025Open in new Window. not open.

17 juli 2024 - 17 กค 2567

*Checkg* GWR. Hollis. Played Scrabble with Mary.

16 juli 2024 - 16 กค 2567

*Checkp* Finished "Love Sea" ep 6.
*Checkp* GWR. Said goodbye to Laxmi.

15 juli 2024 - 15 กค 2567

*Checky* Walked to GWR ... spoke to friends including Laxmi. Ate.
*Checky* Cooked pork in vinegar, dill and celery seed.
*Checky* Watched "Love Sea" ep 6.

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July 8, 2024 at 10:20pm
July 8, 2024 at 10:20pm
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July 14 - red

Didn't go out.
*Checkr* Posted three writings to contests.

July 13 - violet.

Trump is bloodied, probably bruised.
*Checkv* Market, Irina, B-Herbs, Lundy.

July 12 - sky blue.

*Checkb* Met Jamie's friends.

July 11 - a dry orange day.

July 10 - a dry green-day

*Checkg* Ate and chatted at GWR... Hollis gifted me an Arctic a/c. Sat with Merry.

July 9 - a warm pink-day

*Checkp* Ate and chatted at the Sr. Ctr.
*Checkp* Read poetry, read Travis' story, made notes.
*ChecKp* Worked on editing.
*Checkp* Watched BL "Love Sea"

July 8 - a languid yellow-day

*Checky* Ate and chatted at the Sr. Ctr.
*Checky* Read poetry and made notes.

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July 1, 2024 at 5:01pm
July 1, 2024 at 5:01pm
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Sixtenth Week.

July 7th - a hot red day.

*Checkr* Walked to market to buy food. Took photos.
*Checkr* Washed clothes.
*Checkr* Worked on prompts.

July 6th - violet

*Checkv* Walked to market and Butterfly Herbs.
*Checkv* Chatted with various people.
*Checkv* Finished and posted ""Aral Sea" Drabble S#9Open in new Window.
*Checkv* Watching some "Love Sea" with the actors. Steamy episode is blocked w.o. age verification! ฟอร์ด = *Fire* ... *Blush*

July 5 - a sky-blue day.

*Checkb* Met Deb at Bernice's. We chatted for 4 hours. Been awhile...

July 4 - a quiet orange day.

*Checko* Read poetry and jotted notes.
*Checko* Cooked.
*Checko* Over the bridge to Caras Park for music.
*Checko* Took photos and sent one to Pan and posted on FB.

July 3 - calm green day here... but not in Jamaica. O Beryl the Beautiful!

*Checkg* Walk to GWR. Chat with Hollis, Laxmi, Dalton... mostly about Project 2025.
*Checkg* Ate the cake... now to clean dishes.
*Checkgr* Read poetry.

July 2 - a pleasant pinkish day.

*Checkp* Senior Center, didn't eat.
*Checkp* Walk to market (slow, struggling) Bought vittles.
*Checkp* Worked on a villanelle and drabble.
*Checkp* Baked a cake.

July 1 - a mild pleasant day.

*Checky* Got up and walked to the Senior Center. Got some greens for a pork-burger later.
*Checky* Cooked and ate.
*Checky* Chat with Laxmi, Willie, Travis.

July Contests:

Purple princess "Merit Badge MagicOpen in new Window.
*Checkr* Shadows & Light (14th) "Shadows and Light Poetry ContestOpen in new Window. Round 133 Won second prize *Ribbony*
Round 134 ... consider "Nemaha 1975 Blue Catalina Open in new Window.
Community "Rhythms & Writing: Official WDC ContestOpen in new Window. Fast car = short story. Liam... where was he going? "Zoom ZoomOpen in new Window.
Senior "SENIOR CENTER FORUMOpen in new Window.
*Checkp* Traditions "Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest Open in new Window. Working on a villanelle "villanelle (closed #36) dip in the ocean of an oolong seaOpen in new Window. "Slip into the Ocean of an Oolong SeaOpen in new Window.
*Checkv* Drabble #9 "Aral Sea (16 lines) drabble 100 wordsOpen in new Window.
*Checkr* Drabble #10 "Bob-the-BrewerOpen in new Window.
1st Chapter "Chapter One Open in new Window. [Thriller/Suspense, Parenting, Occult] (31st)
Children "Writing 4 Kids Contest Open in new Window. I.C.U. "ICUOpen in new Window.
Bard [2nd chance] (31st) Maybe lengthen *Checky* "Before the showing (300 words) [139] Open in new Window. entered as is.
"Haiku [180.49]Open in new Window. "The turkey speaks before dinner [281]Open in new Window. "ThornsOpen in new Window.
*X* Tour de Ports "Tour de PortsOpen in new Window.
*Checkv* Hook #14 (31st) "Hook of the BookOpen in new Window. Car burning. Christine admired how her namesake glowed in the light, how it warmed her heart. No one could mess with her now, even should they find out, and her ex could never tell.
JI "Journalistic IntentionsOpen in new Window. Olympics... I know where I'd go with this... I was youngish in Saint Louis.
*Checkr* Kit "Kit's Higher Ratings ContestOpen in new Window. "Iris beckonsOpen in new Window.
Prompt Me "The Prompt Me ContestOpen in new Window.
July 1 *Checky* ...
         — This planet spins so fast I can barely hold on!
         — Then get off the merry-go-round*, Donnie.
July 7 *Checkr* Those who couldn't make it in the Land of Hops moved to the outlaw town of Barrel.
July 15 *Checkv* rubber duck (2 lines)
                   Defrosted after a massage, Pan squeezed the rubber duckie with his hands, then put his arms around the town's (Udon Thani's) yellow duck, exhausted. Tomorrow he would feed the ghosts swimming in the pond (Nong Prajak).
         Limp after a massage, Pan squeezed the rubber duck with his hands, then leaned against the town's yellow mascot, exhausted. Tomorrow he would feed the duckling ghosts swimming in the pond. (with photo)
July 22 *Checkp* golf ball (1)
         Round, hard, white... like the golf ball sized bump protruding from his skull.
*Checkp* July 23 laptop (2?) I don't need another pet to sit on my laptop! Spooky has claimed my lap already.
Spooky had claimed my lap, kneading my knees as she watched fish floating by on the screen, until one attacked her and she fought back. It was time for a new laptop anyways.

*Checko* HoneyBee "Steph Bee's Honey Pit Open in new Window. 3 flash fictions "Daily Flash Fiction ChallengeOpen in new Window., visit Amethyst *Starrainbow*.
*Checkv* Faith "Share Your FaithOpen in new Window. Prayer. I ask not that I be perfect but that I know when good enough is enough. I do not ask to be stronger than others, only to be tough. I do not pray to live longer than this body can take/handle, only that someone might light a candle to show me the way / when time has run out. I do not ask for money nor fame, only that it won't corrupt me should either come my way. At the end of my days may I be joyful that life will go on just as my forefathers foretold and that I will have the courage to let go knowing that your grace will catch me. "Light a candle; I know the wayOpen in new Window. "Light a candle; I know the wayOpen in new Window. [E]
Crosstimbers "Shorts in July ContestOpen in new Window. SULTRY, INFERNO, and FERVID... Here Comes the Sun, Summer Nights, Summertime
Twisted "Twisted Tales ContestOpen in new Window. (31st) 300-6000.
What if? "What if...? (Closed)Open in new Window. {August 31st}
*X* Dialogue 500 "The Dialogue 500Open in new Window. "You're a caveman and discover that Fire Works."
*X* Heart "Write From the Heart - Story ContestOpen in new Window. (25th) 750+ Summer love.
*Checky* One line lyric "The One-Line Lyric ChallengeOpen in new Window. "She waters her garden" ... where she's planted her ex, midst pansies, white daisies, belladonna, bluets. She asked, do you love me, as he f*** one last time. Now she's planted his bones 'neath fresh compost and lime. ... would keep the rhythm. "Merry Mary, Quite Contrary Open in new Window.
         *Checkb* }Wish you were here ... and then you weren't there... "Wish you were here Kev [181.42]Open in new Window. mostly written 7/20. "Wish you were here, KevOpen in new Window.

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