This is from the Painted Hills. I forgot to add John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Word count 592 Eastern Oregon is defined as east of the Cascade Mountains. The east/west divide is political and topographical. The fauna and flora and climate differ … Continue reading Seen In Eastern Oregon
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Another Day After (Bill Tope and Doug Hawley)
help needed Word Count 972 Another Day After Bill Tope And Doug Hawley "I went to an AA meeting the other night," said Tom, taking a sip of his drink. A what?" I inquired with little interest. We were nursing bloody Marys the … Continue reading Another Day After (Bill Tope and Doug Hawley)
Cover Of A Book
Can't tell much from this book's cover Word count 1000 Doug Hawley and Bill Tope Can I buy you a drink?" the tall, rumpled man asked the petite woman in the tavern. She was a looker, he thought, lightly licking his lips. She narrowed her … Continue reading Cover Of A Book
The Agony Of De Feet
Yes, Like that Word Count 100 We took a cruise which included Roatan, an island off the Honduras coast. We had a fine time just wandering around the island, but decided it would be a good idea to go kayaking. We were right, it was … Continue reading The Agony Of De Feet
Lights Out
End of earth by fire Word count 100 I heard the news today, oh boy. The sun has gone supernova and in six hours the earth is a cinder. Judy and I broke up, so I went to Henry’s Bar in the hopes of being … Continue reading Lights Out
Publishers
Younger than me and I use a desktop, but you get the idea Word count 1177 Poorly written reasons to cut back on writing: 1. I wanted to get an Iceland credit. Close to two hundred days later after submitting to Mantlepiece, I gave up … Continue reading Publishers
Adventure
Couldn't find a trashed Mustang Word count 895 Adventure Bill Tope and Doug Hawley "I really appreciate you driving me to my appointment today, Cindy," said Molly, slipping into the other woman's lime green 1968 Mustang. Cindy was a volunteer Sunday school teacher … Continue reading Adventure
Then She Said (mostly Bill Tope)
Watching the news. They have different responses. Word count 1000 "Look at this BS on TV," cried Riley, scoffing at the cable news report one evening before supper. "What is it?" asked Tricia, pausing in front of the set to stare at the … Continue reading Then She Said (mostly Bill Tope)
Trauma
Believable or not, only an approximate image, but that attractive Word count 612 I was going to college and hung out at a hamburger stand a block away from school. Adams had good burgers and I liked the personnel. There was a young male … Continue reading Trauma
Damsel
Word count 833 A silent film for gentlemen’s entertainment. Plain script is the film, italics are the titles. Jason rushed to save Becky as Simon tied her to the railroad tracks. The plucky and handsome Jason yelled at Simon “Turn that damsel loose, or … Continue reading Damsel
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