Tag: nanopoblano
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Plovember 30: And There You Have It
Wow! I’ve written posts for all of November. It’s been a while, Cavelings.But and still, all good things, et cetera … I have a full plate of nonfiction writing (otherwise known as ‘work’) for December, so it is here that we must again part ways. Not forever, mind you — but I won’t be posting…
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Plovember 29: Citizens United
The alarm sounded, but it was already too late. By the time citizens were awakened by the notification, the virus had already been spread. Each slowly made their way to the central hall to hear about next steps from the leaders. They filed in quietly, hoping to get the cure as soon as possible.…
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Plovember 28: Another Brilliant Idea
Despite their protestations, I knew it was possible. I hadn’t told them everything because I knew they had no way of understanding my thoughts. It mattered not that my other ideas had yielded great abundance for my people, yet they dismissed my abilities. Each time I had an epiphany, it was usually identified as ‘yet another…
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Plovember 27: Revolt
The two men ducked as more rocks and arrows whizzed past their heads. A large boulder thundered toward them. ‘Did you know they had catapults, Doctor?’ ‘No, Roger. I had no idea. We should circle around and find a better hiding position.’ ‘But, Doctor — what about the boys? Shouldn’t we try to get to…
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Plovember 26: Outrageous
‘I told you to make a down at the last nebula! Now we’re lost.’ She threw the map-tablet across the ship, but the effect was lost due to a lack of gravity. She sucked her teeth and crossed her arms, hoping he would notice her upset.Instead, he continued piloting and squinted at the viewscreen. ‘We…
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Plovember 25: Figment
She stood at the end of the pier and stared at the sky as the sun set. A bloom of pink, orange, and rose — the colors of the clouds — bent and fluttered in reflections on the surface of teh water below. ‘Nice, isn’t it?’She turned slowly so as not to look as nervous…
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Plovember 24: All Over Again
The pendulum in the grandfather clock started swinging and the ticking of the second hand grew louder as the hour approached midnight. Susan’s eyes opened wider and she flinched at each strike of the gong. All around her were the signs of revelry: confetti littered the floor, man in tuxedos and women in fancy dress…
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Plovember 23: Quantum Argument
Helge frowned and reached for the wave generator. ‘Wait!’ Max yelled. ‘You must not activate the generator or they’ll see! And if they see, it’s over.”They won’t see anything.’ Helge’s voice was edged in exasperation. ‘And anyway, my plan is to shoot the wave at her and the other ship, creating two targets.’Max gripped the…
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Plovember 22: Every Kind of People
https://youtu.be/ndCnOqKq5Xs Takes every kind of people … to make what life’s about yeah … takes every kind of people … the world go round …Truth, that.My church does a ginormous Thanksgiving dinner for the city.No, really. They serve over 2,000 people every year at a sit-down event. Last week Sunday, the announcements indicated they needed 500 volunteers,…
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Plovember 21: I Look Fear in the Face and Say …
It was during worship at church this week that it happened: the fear hit.My mind flew through time to my mammogram appointment, scheduled for Monday (today). I envisioned myself walking in, sitting in the waiting area, going back and putting on the gown, being put in the mangler machine and mashed, and then …the…
A New Bloom 