The Beginning At Last

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  • What Do You Remember?

    What Do You Remember?

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    No Theme Thursday I remember hugging my family goodbye, not knowing what awaited me. I remember sitting on the tarmac in the dead of night. I remember seeing a Budweiser vending machine in Germany and thinking it was the coolest thing ever. I remember the first time my feet touched the desert sand and thinking…

  • No Theme Thursday: 04/04/24

    No Theme Thursday: 04/04/24

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    Good day to all and welcome to this week’s edition of No Theme Thursday! We had another fantastic week prior with lots of great entries as always. Looking forward to even more this week! Please have your entries posted by Tuesday 04/09/24, and I will do my best to get them all posted ASAP! Please…

  • NTT Challenge: 03/28/24 Edition

    NTT Challenge: 03/28/24 Edition

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    Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s NTT 03/28/24 Edition! I will be cutting right to the chase this week, and please accept my apologies in advance for the rush job. I am adjusting to this new routine, and it’s quite hectic for me at the moment. I would like to welcome Jenny from Breaking…

  • Killer Like Me

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    No Theme Thursday *Explicit Language and Content Warning* The pain. The sweat. The mud. The blood. The screams. The limbs. The death. The flood. The booze doesn’t kill the pain. Neither do the drugs. I don’t want to be here, but I don’t want to go home either. My buddy wrote to me. He said…

  • No Theme Thursday (03/28/24)

    No Theme Thursday (03/28/24)

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    It’s that time again, everyone. Fresh off another hot week, we’re back for more! Please have your entries posted by 04/02/24, so that I may get them gathered up and posted for everyone to enjoy! And don’t forget to ping back. 😉 No guarantees it will work, of course, but… OK, let’s do this thing!

  • NTT Challenge: 03/21/24 Edition (Updated 03/27)

    NTT Challenge: 03/21/24 Edition (Updated 03/27)

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    Good day, one and all! Welcome to this week’s collection of No Theme Thursday Entries: 03/21/24 Edition! Once again this week, we had a ton of entries, and I am absolutely stoked! We also have some bonus entries from WTH Wednesday, Frenzied Friday, and Over The Top Tuesday, because frankly, they are just that damned…

  • NTT: Stuart’s Synchronicity

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    Hello all, Today I had the pleasure of finding a comment on the No Theme Thursday post from Stuart at My Bipolar Perspectives of a Unipolar World. In the comment, Stuart left the below, in which he managed to tie together ALL of the images in this week’s NTT post. Not wanting this to go…

  • NTT Challenge Entries (03/14/24 Edition)

    NTT Challenge Entries (03/14/24 Edition)

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    Hello, and welcome back to this week’s listing of the No Theme Thursday entries for 03/14/24! We had a ton of entries again this week, and also more new participants! I’d like to extend a hearty welcome to both Stephanie from Singing Gecko and Kymber Hawke from Story Spinner! It is an absolute pleasure having…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (11.1)

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    The remainder of Korv’s journey through Meadow Field was uneventful. There was a chill wind in the air, but the clouds had parted slightly and the sun shone down from above. Korv still felt a slight uneasiness, but it was more akin to the thrill one feels before an impending battle than a feeling of…

  • No Theme Thursday (03/14/24 – Updated)

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    Good day all, and welcome to this week’s edition of No Theme Thursday! Last week saw another great turnout, and as always, I thank everyone for partaking. Your creative spirits continue to impress! Much like last week, I am trying to deliver a cross section of images to please every palate. Hopefully, you can find…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (11)

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    Korv awoke to a cloudy and windy morn in the village. Indeed, Mother Nature sounded fierce this day! As was his tradition, Korv made his usual brew, and went outdoors to soak in the morning. It moved his spirit and energized him for the day ahead. There has been a soaking rain the night before,…

  • Dear Emperor,

    Dear Emperor,

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    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…

  • Just Monkeying Around

    Just Monkeying Around

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    My pick for No Theme Thursday this week. Statistics. Outputs. Headcount. Tiresome. Annoying. Relentless. “No appreciation,” the gorilla thought to himself as he stared at the clock on the wall. “8:30. It’s only 8 freaking 30,” he said aloud in disgust. He had only been there two hours. It felt more like ten. 9:00 Teams…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (10)

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    T’was yet another rainy morn when Korv awoke. It was a light, peaceful rain and he chose to wander outside to enjoy the cool, calming air. Korv truly enjoyed mornings like this. Slightly gray and quiet, with just a hint of sun peeking out from behind the clouds, reminding all that hope was always just…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (9)

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    Korv awoke early this day, for there was much to do! As always, he made his morning brew and enjoyed some quiet time reflecting. He had very much relished the time he had to recover, but now, Korv found his hunger to reenter the fight was slowly coming back. Aye, writing and creating were indeed…

  • Quick Poem & An Update

    Quick Poem & An Update

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    You thought you had me down You thought you’d broke my will A sparkle in your eyes As you moved in for the kill Imagine your surprise When you felt the piercing blade The moment when you knew The mistake that you had made As you look into my eyes And see my bloodied grin…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (8)

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    T’was a light rain falling when Korv awoke. He had not slept well the night before and had to will himself to get out of bed, lest the temptation to stay there become too great. He made his morning brew, and decided to stand outside for a few moments and enjoy the quiet of the…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (7.1)

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    While he was relaxing after his training, Korv took some time to read the words of his fellow villagers. This was always an enjoyable portion of his day, as he often found inspiration, creativity and topics of deep thought to ponder. First, he read the words of Sir Edward the Guardian. Sir Edward was a…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (7)

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    Korv awoke this morning with a slight chill in his bones. Mother Nature had decided to play a cruel prank on the denizens of the realm, it seems! Where the day prior had brought rains, the temperature had been moderate. Today, however, the temperatures had dropped drastically, and the winds gusted with the fury of…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (6)

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    Korv awoke to a rainy morn with the feeling that something was amiss. What, he did not know, but deep within his bones something did not feel right. He stretched, let out a loud yawn, and shrugged to himself. He made his normal morning brew and stared out the window, deep in contemplation. Korv truly…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (5)

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    Korv awoke the next morning happy and refreshed from his previous day’s ventures. He had met some more fine fellow townfolk, and caught up with his closest friend, which always warmed his heart and fueled his spirit. While he enjoyed his morning brew, he read more writings from his fellow villagers and found much inspiration…

  • To Sharpen The Blade Once More (4)

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    After a restful sleep, Korv made his rounds through the village, and he was thoroughly delighted to interact with his neighbors and tell them how much they inspired him. Truly, he was surrounded by some fine, fine folk. Korv also had the chance to meet some new neighbors, and he was greatly pleased to have…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (3)

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    Feeling a renewed sense of purpose after his fight with the iron bastard, Korv returned home to rest and relax. He would eat and set about reading the prose written by the fine folks of his village. Korv made a simple meal for himself. While he enjoyed his treats, Korv knew that excess of anything…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 11)

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    Night Moves & The Disregard Of Timekeeping Eva sat in the lonely chair and tried to review her options, which truly, were few. Her head was becoming clearer, but she was utterly exhausted. She had not had a thing to eat or drink in at least several hours, and sleep had come only in fits…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (2)

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    Korv stared at the mighty hammer before him. He had lifted it so many times before. Surely, his strength had not diminished that much. Confidently, he reached down to grasp it. As his fingers curled around the knurled handle, he proceeded to lift, and… Nothing. The hammer did not budge even a whisper. Korv stared…