Tag: dailyprompt
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If You Don’t Know…
Clearly, you have not been paying attention. 😃 Why, one might ask? It goes back many moons when people always say I lifted weights because I wanted to look like a gorilla. Maybe, maybe not. I more wanted to be as strong as one. 😄 I am also not known for my grace or subtlety,…
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Dear Emperor,
Dear G.Q. Rilla, As you open this letter on your 100th birthday (you still look fantastic, by the way 😉), you will be Emperor of the civilized world. You have probably just finished the meeting with your war council, where you finalized your plan to become the master of all time, space and reality. If…
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Everything You Need
All under one roof! You sneaky little marketing devils…Trying to determine our shopping habits, eh? 😄 Personally, I do all my shopping at… Gorilla Mart! Yes, indeed, all your simian shopping needs conveniently located in one place. Need to do your grocery shopping? No problem! Gorilla Mart has a wide variety of fresh foods from…
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My Name?
My name is G.Q. Rilla. The “Q” stands for “Quit asking me stupid questions, you nosy bastards.” If you persist in this line of questioning, I will have to refer you to one of my associates down at the docks. Now, if you will excuse me, I am late for a meeting with Beyoncé. I…
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Lessons Learned
I don’t know that it’s the last thing I’ve learned, but it’s a lesson I keep getting reminded of: Life is ridiculous. Have fun with it. Class dismissed! Speaking of ridiculous, our first official Barbarian/Gorilla crossover event. But, on a more serious note, I’m constantly learning little lessons, but the most important recent one would…
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No Manners…
You drag your sad sack, sorry ass daily prompt self in here, ask me a silly question, and then have the nerve to demand an explanation from me? “Explain.” Explain? Explain?? How about “Explain, please”? “Explain.” Why, you little punk! I oughtta knock you right on your ass! Get outta here until you learn some…
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Failure = Experience
Well, I could use my current circumstance as an example. You work a long time somewhere, you do pretty good for yourself, and then suddenly, before you know it, things go sideways, mistakes are made, and you’re no longer working. You roll it all around in your head. The could’ve, the should’ve, the would’ve. You…
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Please allow me to introduce myself…
I’m an ape of wealth and taste. Apologies to Mick, Keith and the boys. Does WP have a thing about biographies? Are they owned by A&E or something? 😄 Honestly, it would probably be something like the above. Or some smart-ass remark about how the book you are now reading isn’t worth the paper it’s…
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The Triple Threat
I don’t know that there’s any three objects that I couldn’t truly live without. If I were forced to pick, I would likely say phone, car, and a good pair of boots. To take it down a different path, I’ll just list three things that I feel are really nice to have, and they’re not…
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Growth Mindset
In this life, most anything can be an opportunity to grow if you look at it in the proper light. All day long we are observing and processing data, and either consciously or unconsciously, we are learning from it in some way or another. It is shaping our perceptions, which, in a sense, is a…
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Which Way To Go?
There’s a line in the Sammy Hagar song “Give To Live” that says: “I believe in fate and destination, but so much of that lies in our own hands.” I kind of like that line and I subscribe to that theory. Perhaps the end of the road is predetermined, but perhaps how we get there…
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To Enjoy One’s Job…
One would need to have a job first. 🤣 Per yesterday’s post, I do not have one at the moment, so this question technically doesn’t apply to me. But I’m gonna answer anyhow. Currently, my days consist of drinking coffee, firing out applications, lifting some weights, and making blog posts. Pretty enjoyable, other than the…
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Ape Overboard!
Oh, this one is easy, since I am going through it right now. Thanks for the lob, WP. 😄 Losing my job a couple months back has been a really tough thing to say goodbye to. While ultimately I am better off, that doesn’t change the fact that I had invested thirteen-plus years of my…
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EVH FTW
I know there will probably be a ton of replies saying we shouldn’t want to be anyone but ourselves, and some who would pick someone else for a much nobler cause, and I respect that 100%. I, however, and I am sure this will not shock much of anyone, would take the opportunity to be…
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Why, indeed?
This is one of those prompts where I am kind of scratching my head, because I am not the arbiter of what is or isn’t a good word. That said, I will play along because, why not? 😄 Limitations. Talking the self imposed kind here, because I know there are folks out there with legit…
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Ch, ch, ch, changes
Since I barely know what’s gonna happen in six minutes, six months is quite a stretch. Unfortunately, my crystal ball is slightly cracked, so I cannot predict everything with 100% accuracy, but I shall try my best. Basically, the biggest and most immediate is going to be a new job. Probably a similar gig to…
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Bored or Tiresome?
“Bored” is one of those terms that can sometimes be used interchangeably with “tiresome”. “OMG, I was so bored listening to him talk about his stupid fucking car. Again.” “It was so boring. Every question I asked him it was ‘yes’, ‘no’ or ‘okay’. He just…Sat there.” “Bro, he bitched so much I actually got…
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Gimme a Bottle of Anything
Well, no, not really. I do, however, have to pick two favorite drinks, since one is not totally acceptable on a day to day basis. I do enjoy me a nice scotch or bourbon, but I don’t drink anywhere near what I used to. And for that I am thankful. 😄 But if I have…
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Favorite People
Since this one is fairly simple, I’m going to play it straight for a change. For me, it’s my kid, the rest of my family and my friends. I’m not the type of person that needs to be around a big crowd, have a massive social circle or anything of that nature. Sometimes the less…
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Those Shoes
Let’s just kick this topic off in style, first. Now… What a silly prompt this is. Although I suppose it’s a step up from the recent data mining ones. 😄 Well, let’s see… A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. OK, so it wasn’t that long ago and it was our own…
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Budgeting 101
Good morning and welcome to this easy, hassle free guide to budgeting! Following these simple steps, you too can be a budgeting whiz! Step 1: Work, make money and pay bills: Step 2: Make sure you buy food! Step 3: Put something away in savings: Step 4: Live a little! Life’s too short to do…
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On Patriotism
This is one of those prompts that I can see either being totally ignored or going horribly awry. I’m not going to get into politics or any of that nonsense. Every nation has it’s issues, and no land is perfect. I’ll just say that I served my country to the best of my ability and…
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To quote Rob Halford…
Breaking the law! Breaking the law! British Steel. A bonafide metal classic. Now, onto the topic at hand. If I ever did break the law, intentionally, unintentionally, or otherwise, I certainly wouldn’t advertise it. 😄 So instead, I will just take the opportunity to post a couple banging tunes with a “jail” motif. Look at…
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That’s Life!
That’s life, that’s life… That’s what all the people say. Well, first off, the assumption that anyone would want to read about my life is a pretty lofty one. 😄 But, for argument’s sake, we’ll assume that’s the case. I guess we need a title. How about… What Gorillas Really Think When You’re Not Around…
The Beginning At Last 