The Beginning....

The Beginning....
When William Least Heat-Moon toured the country many years ago, his steed, if you will, was a van that he named Ghost Dancing. His journey of America was 13,000 miles. His book is Blue Highways, A Journey Into America. My steed will be a Subaru WRX (traded for an XV Crosstrek). My travels will be, what in the past were called, the blue highways of Virginia. Years ago, maps showed secondary roads in blue. Yes, the ones less traveled.

Monday, May 31, 2021

Fifty-Five Word Story Number Four. And, Yes, It's About Religion...Sort Of.

An Emergency Appointment with Her Counselor

“What’s going on, Sharon?”
“Just don’t know what to do.”
“What’s happened?”
“Ronnie and I broke-up, again.”
“Hmm. Yes, that’s normally what we discuss.”
“I’m truly at my wit's end.”
“What should you do?”
“Need to pray and ask Jesus what to do. What do you think?”
“You’d be better off trying the Magic 8-ball.”

Do any of you folks remember the Magic 8-Ball?


 

Monday, April 19, 2021

The Third Fifty-Five Word Story

 Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen


“Captain Jones, welcome aboard Acme’s flight 624. We’ll cruise at 35,000 feet. Hope we don’t have turbulence, as that stuff really scares me. If we’re lucky, we’ll be in Chicago in a couple of hours.

Oh! Co-pilot informed me we’re scheduled for NY. Dang, I always get them confused. Relax, the drinks are on us.”

 

December 13, 2016

 

This story is one of my favorites. This idea just popped-up, I guess I would say. Well, it was shortly after talking with a pal whose son was just hired to fly a small commercial plane as first officer/copilot. The planes he’ll be flying hold about 75 passengers.


Should say I haven’t flown in many, many years. Yep, terrified of heights and getting up in the air. Will say that as a kid I was occasionally on flying status and flew on B-47s. After the service, I did solo in a Cessna. But, alas, now, no flying for me and I shy away from tall buildings.

 



Saturday, April 3, 2021

Week Two. Yes, Another Fifty-Five Word Story.

 


They Had Been Together for Ten Years


Had their ups and downs, but seemed to make the relationship work.
Lately, she didn’t seem herself. He asked her about it, but she had no response.
Woke one morning and she was gone. What had he done, he wondered?
Phone rang. “Hello.”
“We have your puppy. Luckily, your phone number was on her collar.”

 

January 1, 2017

 OK, I had this with the animal stories (in the third book I'm working on). Then decided it would be better with relationships. Hey, I hope the last line will give you a laugh when you learn she’s a pup.


Thursday, March 25, 2021

A New Direction For My Blog...And, A Fifty-Five Word Story.

The short version of a long story. Other than some stories in my draft folder (400 plus) I'm going to try to only post 55-word stories. If I don't get some comments, good or bad, I think I'll just quit this blog.

Thanks to any who read these stories and leave comments.

I plan on posting a story every week or so.


He had Become Obsessed with his Trains

 Got married, only had one small set-up. Soon he bought train stuff weekly, spent his time in the basement with his trains.

His wife complained.

“Get a hobby,” he said.

Romantic part of their lives stopped.

“Let’s fool around tonight,” he said.
“No, thanks.”
“Why?”
“I got a hobby.”
“What?”
“Four boyfriends and three girlfriends.”

 January 4, 2017

 Maybe a cautionary tale…. We shouldn’t take each other for granted. We should try to talk about our problems and concerns as they come up. Sure, George, you’re such an expert!!!!!



Saturday, November 7, 2020

Thank God, Baby Jesus, and the Holy Spirit! We Finally Have a Real President! Joe Biden Will Soon Be At The Helm!!!!!!

The Trump crime family will soon be out of our White House. I hope they are frisked when they leave...make sure they aren't stealing the silverware.