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Sanguine Tenacious Tidings

by Apondia

Rated: E · Book · Experience · #2050107

A Journal to impart knowledge and facts

July 22, 2015

I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done.

I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them.

I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC.

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Feb 27, 2025 at 11:52pm
In response to "Spring Thoughts"

Sounds like a good spring project to me, I hope you have fun.

🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace

Feb 27, 2025 at 10:58pm
In response to "Just a Color Away From Perfect"

I don't think I knew that ink coloring pencils existed. I'll have to look into them. Unless you mean markers? I do have those.

You have a lovely mix of coloring books.

Hope you have a great day and that the rain / warmer weather melts enough snow and ice so you can safely get out of the house soon.

🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace

Feb 27, 2025 at 10:56pm
In response to "Spring Thoughts"

A fruit tree orchard is a dream of mine too. We do have a cherry tree but it's more ornamental than productive. I had planted some fig trees but an overzealous helper thought they were weeds and killed them.

🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace

Feb 25, 2025 at 6:20pm
In response to "Life Moves On"

We have robins and red-winged black birds all year here.

It's nice to have warmer temperatures!

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Feb 21, 2025 at 12:45am
In response to "Muffins and stories"

I have two ginger cats, both are male. Macavity is 11 and Pumpkin is 3. Both have very strong personalities.

My son raises chickens and this young kitten appeared out of now where one afternoon. My son saw the tail up following the chickens around. He didn't give it much thought because he figured it was the neighbors kitten. He discovered the kitten in the henhouse nestled in the hay with one of the chickens. He put it outside and shooed it away. Only to find it there in the morning, so he called the neighbor who said they didn't have any kittens.
The kitten did live long in the henhouse because once my grandson saw the kitten he became a member of the family. His name is Tom, he still hangs out with the chickens during the day but comes inside to get dinner and sleep with CJ.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Feb 13, 2025 at 10:19pm
In response to "AI?"

I'm having trouble with Edge too, not letting me read everything I download as well. Annoying!

Kåre เลียม Enga

Feb 13, 2025 at 4:52pm
In response to "Poo Bear Too."

We had 3 sets of encyclopedias, 2 newspapers daily, one on Sunday. We didn't have many magazines and very few books.

So, I read a lot... just not much that was fluff or gossip.

I remember Prince Valiant. I like some political cartoons.

Apondia

Feb 6, 2025 at 6:03pm
In response to "Weather Moment"

kare. Get a ski pole. It is what I use in winter can dig into snow and ice. Shows me snow depth and helps me have good footing on ice. Found mine years ago in the local Good Will store for cheap price.

Joy

Feb 5, 2025 at 2:58pm
In response to "Weather Moment"

Beautiful entry! I love how you relate to things and your conclusions, such as: "Weather has its' own ideology." Very writerly!

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Feb 5, 2025 at 12:17pm
In response to "Weather Moment"

IMHO, The weather is less predictable than 50 years ago. Regardless, there are cycles.

We have had brutal winds this week, some snow, 16°F right now. The cold is important to kill off the nasties and snow in the mountains will help our streams come summer.

I got a cane for walking but it won't help with ice.

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November 1, 2024 at 4:23pm

#1079318

Always Edit

Prompt- When you sit down to blog, do you outline what you're going to write or do you just free write and let your thoughts take you where ever?

I just write whatever or wherever usually. Although, I generally edit and rewrite when I find odd sentences or wording which is not self-explanatory. For instance, if I say That is cold. I would come back delete the word that and say the Ice is cold. Because I think when we read writing the reader can often put a twist on the meaning if it(the sentence) is not exact about the meaning. Plus, this is one of my failings if I'm in a hurry.

I really rarely outline anything I am writing. If it comes out of my thoughts one way and I don't like it, I will change it.

Once had a writing teacher who said, "Write it. Edit it, then let it set for a week and read it." When blogging I cannot let it set a week. If it is a short story and there is time, I will let it set overnight. Then, read it, make changes, and post it. The teacher's comment does help when reviewing writings and trying to make it better.

Bye for Now. Apondia

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November 1, 2024 at 3:54pm

#1079314

Bird Bath Deluxe

Cliche

Madder than a wet hen

One bird in bird bath,
shaking water off feathers.
Second bird lands in bath.
first bird screeching in bird language,
knocks second bird to the ground.

Apondia says Hi!

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