(mostly from the journals of Bearnacle Bear, written several years after the event) I was walking deeper and deeper in the cave, and it was getting very dark. My eyes needed to adjust to the change in lighting. Fortunately, that was not a problem for me. Bears are known for their excellent night vision, and […]
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before he became bearnacle bear, the seafaring bear Today is the first day of the October Ultimate Blogging Challenge. This blogging challenge occurs quarterly. It is also the first day of Inktober. I have to admit that I have completed the Ultimate Blogging Challenge a few times, but I have never completed Inktober. So… it’s
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My intention was to post these pictures yesterday for the last day of the July installment of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge, but my energy level died, and I fell asleep. When I woke up, I decided to brush my teeth, give the cat a little more food, and go to bed. So I did. I
Recently, I invited you to “ask me anything.” This is one of my most favorite prompts from the quarterly Ultimate Blogging Challenge. I always love the questions and I really enjoy chatting with you about them. So… here goes. Question from Nonnie Vivian: “So I have issues with what is native and what is invasive
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Today was the 18th Paddles Up in the Niagara River. It’s happened every year until last year, when stormy weather conditions caused its cancelation. I had signed up for an eco hike last year but that didn’t happen. So, I made sure to sign up for this year’s eco hike as quickly as possible. Today
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There’s a new hiking trail at Veterans Park, which is Grand Island’s town park. I had heard about it, but I wasn’t sure where in the park it was. Last week, I discovered the entrance, which is near the Miracle League baseball diamond and playground. The Miracle League gives children with disabilities the opportunity to
Yesterday, I got to go on a cruise with a group from church. It’s been a long time since my last cruise… all right… one week… I had a mini-cruise last week when I was covering a Lions Club event for the local newspaper (tough job, but someone’s got to do it). The boat that
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applesauce! When I was a kid during the Mesozoic Age, my family used to brave the elements and collect apples. Do you have any idea of how difficult that was? The climate was very hot, with a terrible greenhouse effect. You were very likely to bump into an enormously large reptile. They were everywhere. Some
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St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church holds a chicken barbecue and basket raffle every year. It’s not only a fundraiser, it’s a community event. This year, I had a Very Important and Very Powerful Job. I was a Roll Opener. Doesn’t that sound like a great Job Title? I thought so. I was celebrating
Soup is souper… even souperb! Read More »
It’s time for some creative writing fun. Today, I am going to create flash fiction, which is a very short story of no more than 1,500 words. In fact, flash fiction can be as short as six words, as in: “I forgot the stove; fire ensued.” There is action and conflict in those six words.