The Beginning At Last

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  • NTT Showcase: 10.31.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 10.31.24 Edition

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    Good day to all, and I hope you’ve had a nice week so far. It’s that time of the week again to say hello to our little friend, the NTT Showcase. Lots of challenges this week with pingbacks being silly, etc., but that’s alright, we got through it, eh? My thanks to everyone yet again…

  • Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #110 – 11.02.24

    Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #110 – 11.02.24

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    Sometimes hope, determination and reality meet. OK, yes. I sneaked an NTT mashup in too. 😉 ©November 2024, The Beginning At Last

  • No Theme Thursday: 10.31.24

    No Theme Thursday: 10.31.24

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    Hello, welcome, and Happy Halloween! Those of you who are going out partying, trick or treating, or what have you, have fun and stay safe! Personally, I’ll be at work masquerading as a hard working guy. 😄😄 Oh, well, whatever, right? Anyhow, enough chit chat and let’s kick this shindig off! Please have your posts…

  • NTT Showcase: 10.24.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 10.24.24 Edition

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    Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this week’s Showcase. Coming off a not-so-enjoyable couple of days, but hoping to get back on track here. Lots of great submissions, and I thank you all very much for your posts. It truly is a pleasure reading them. I have been having a lot of issues…

  • No Theme Thursday: 10.24.24

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    Welcome back for this week’s NTT presentation. I hope everyone has had a good week so far! Thank you for all the spectacular works you posted last week! I hope you are able to find something this week to inspire and motivate to create. I’ll dispense with the chatter and get to the real meat…

  • NTT Showcase: 10.17.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 10.17.24 Edition

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    Good day, one and all. Welcome to this week’s Showcase, where we wrap up our NTT week and celebrate everyone’s fine creations. My deepest thanks to everyone for taking part in this ongoing endeavor. The reception is always stellar, and it’s a genuine pleasure to see so much artistry on display. If I missed any…

  • No Theme Thursday: 10.17.24

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    Welcome back for another week of NTT! October is officially past the halfway point, and we’re rapidly closing in on the end of the year. Wild! The cliche about time flying is certainly true, huh? Anyhow, enough small talk, eh? I know what y’all came here for, and it’s definitely not my charming personality. 😄…

  • NTT Showcase: 10.10.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 10.10.24 Edition

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    Welcome back one and all for this week’s edition of Showcase. As you can see we’re riding in style once again! Speaking of style… There was a ton of style on display once again this week! Everyone knocked it out of the park, and I enjoyed reading everyone’s unique takes on last week’s images. Without…

  • Free Form Friday (AKA: NTT) Showcase: 10.04.24 Edition

    Free Form Friday (AKA: NTT) Showcase: 10.04.24 Edition

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    Good day to all, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Showcase. Yes, we were off by a day due to someone’s tardiness, but hopefully we’ll be back on track from here. No promises, though 😄 Anyhow, however we got here, we got here and that’s what matters. Lots of fantastic posts to read…

  • No Theme Thursday 10.10.24

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    Good day, and welcome! After last week’s delay, we are back on track with NTT. I will offer a disclaimer now that effective next week, I will be switching schedules yet again, so we may not have seen the last of Free Form Fridays. I shall, however, do my best to stay on our Thursday…

  • No Theme…Friday? 10.04.24

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    *Checks watch* *Confirms date and time* Yep. I’m late. 😄 Good day, ladies and gents! As I mentioned in my post the other day, due to a last minute schedule change, I was forced to preempt NTT a bit. And as several of you also saw, I had something quite special I wanted to get…

  • NTT Showcase: 09.26.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 09.26.24 Edition

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    Good day to all and welcome to the latest edition of Showcase. Due to an unexpected schedule change it is going up later than normal, so please accept my apologies. Due to unreliable pingbacks, if I missed any posts, please let me know ASAP so that I may update. Thank you and much appreciated. I…

  • Paradise Found(?)

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    He was hard at work in his office when he heard the knock on the door. He stopped his writing for a moment and closed his eyes. “Not this again”, he thought to himself as he let out a deep, exaggerated sigh. “Come in”, he said in a low, flat tone. He rolled his eyes…

  • No Theme Thursday: 09.26.24

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    After a brief detour to get my head screwed back on, I’m here and brought NTT with me. Although it was a short sojourn, I did miss this, and all of you, quite a bit. Hopefully you’re also happy to see it back. I don’t have much else to add other than my deepest thanks,…

  • NTT Showcase: 09.12.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 09.12.24 Edition

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    *I am scheduling this post, so in the event submissions come in after I have done so, please accept my sincerest apologies. I would not take this moment away unless I truly felt I needed it. Thank you for understanding.* Dear Friends, I am typing this message in the wake of announcing my leave from…

  • No Theme Thursday: 09.12.24

    No Theme Thursday: 09.12.24

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    Welcome to this week’s edition of NTT. I supply the pics, you supply the theme! Another fantastic week last week, with a ton of great entries. Every week y’all get better and better! Thank you as always! Please try to ahve your posts up by 09.17.24 (Tuesday) if at all possible, and please remember to…

  • NTT Showcase: 09.05.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 09.05.24 Edition

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    Good day, and welcome to the latest edition of NTT Showcase! I sound like a broken record, but we’re coming off yet another banner week full of fantastic posts! As always, my sincerest thanks to each and every one of you for participating. It is greatly appreciated and means a ton to me! If I…

  • No Theme Thursday: 09.05.24

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    Hello and welcome to the first NTT of September! Autumn is rapidly approaching. Cool days, cooler nights and crisp air. I, for one, cannot wait! Thank you for another grand slam week of posts! As always, there were a ton, and they were all killer. It was actually a record – 50 posts! 😲👍👍 Without…

  • NTT Showcase: 08.29.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 08.29.24 Edition

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    Welcome to the final NTT Showcase from the month of August! Another fantastic month in the books, and another great month on tap! Once again this week, there were a ton of stellar posts. It has been a real blast reading everyone’s takes on these images. Give yourselves a round of applause! 👏👏👏 If I…

  • Humble Beginnings

    Humble Beginnings

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    Pasadena, California. 1964. “Edward! Stop banging on the pots and pans! You’re giving me a headache!” Eugenia was at her wits end. Young Edward was once again giving one of his infamous “concerts” in the family kitchen. “Jan,” Eugenia said with an exasperated sigh, “can you please corral your son so that I can turn…

  • No Theme Thursday: 08.29.24

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    Hello and welcome to the final NTT of August. We’re heading toward the last quarter of the year quite rapidly! Everyone’s back to school, Halloween candy is in the stores, people are busting hoodies out and all that good stuff. I am going to dispense with too much talk and get right to the show…

  • NTT Showcase: 08.22.24 Edition

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    Welcome to this week’s edition of Showcase, where your words bring the images to life. Another fantastic week with non-stop home runs. If this were a baseball team, y’all would win the World Series! ⚾ In lieu of a World Series ring, I give you this humble post. Thank you once again one and all…

  • No Theme Thursday: 08.22.24

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    Welcome to this week’s edition of NTT! Thank you very, very much for all the terrific entries last week. As always, most stellar, indeed! Always an extremely impressive lineup! Without further ado, I am going to dive right in here. If at all possible, please have your posts up by Tuesday, 08/27/24. And don’t forget…

  • NTT Showcase: 08.15.24

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    Good day, all! Welcome to this week’s Showcase! I have been running around like a loon all week, so please accept my apologies for the quick intro. Thank you all very much for another great week! I am truly humbled that so many of you participate in this little endeavor! I still have some reading…

  • No Theme Thursday: 08.15.24

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    Hello all, and welcome! As I have alluded to multiple times, I have been running around like an idiot this week, so I will dispense with the chatter other than a huge THANK YOU for your ongoing support! It’s truly humbling and rewarding for me, and I can’t express how valuable it is. 😊 With…