Today is the last day of NaBloPoMo—at least, for November. (Apparently, unlike NaNoWriMo, it’s more of an ongoing thing.) It has been quite a month. Continue reading
NaBloPoMo
Endings
Today’s writing prompt: Tell us how you feel about endings.
Endings, like time itself, are flexible. Continue reading
Then and Now
Today’s writing prompt: How do you feel about the first blog post you ever wrote?
I wrote my first blog post (https://ordinaryaveragethoughts.wordpress.com/2011/02/12/hello-or-something/) in February 2011. Re-reading it a few minutes ago, I note that it’s not quite as clumsy and awkward as I had thought. Continue reading
Accomplishments? Meh
Today’s writing prompt: What accomplishment are you most proud of?
I’ve never really looked at the things I’ve done as accomplishments, let alone taken pride in them. Continue reading
Hidden No More (or Kevin’s Brush with Technology)
Better late than never—Tuesday’s writing prompt: Tell us about the last thing you hid.
Hah! Well, kids, this one is going to be rather boring, I’m afraid. The last thing I hid was purely accidental.
Yesterday, I used Skype for the first time. I’ve long avoided video chat in general, and Skype in particular. I did sign up for Skype about two or three years ago, but never got around to actually using it. Continue reading
Buy (Buy…Buy…)
Today’s writing prompt: Tell us about the last thing a person or advertisement convinced you to buy. Continue reading
Dreams
It has been a week of strange dreams.
I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised by this. After all, periods of great change seem to be accompanied by much more vivid goings-on in my night-time interior landscape. Continue reading
Under Cover
Today’s writing prompt: How important are book covers in getting you to read a book? Continue reading
Outfits
Today’s writing prompt: Describe an outfit that makes you feel good. (It can be from any period of your life.) Double points if you post a picture of yourself in the outfit. Continue reading
My First Friends
Today’s writing prompt: Tell us about your first friend.
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