Tag: writing
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I try not to
This response will sound a bit flippant, but it actually isn’t meant to be. I ponder things and think deeply about some, but I try not to worry about them if I can help it. As a “seasoned” gorilla, I have learned that too much worrying is detrimental to both one’s mental and physical being.…
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Steambath Sunday
Good day, all. Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday thus far. It’s a muggy, miserable one here. Temperature was already above 80 at 8am this morning, and last night’s rain has just added to the misery. ðĨĩ The A/C is working overtime today, I’ll tell ya. Hopefully it’s a bit more pleasant wherever you…
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Homecoming
The frost covers my cloak and the wind bites at my face. I embarked in the Springtime on this… Endeavor. This fool’s errand. Through treacherous mountains, Creatures most foul, And men even more so. More wounds and scars than I care to count. Companions came and went. Most died. Some by misadventure, Most by my…
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Class Is In Session
Prof. G.Q. Rilla at your service. Good morning, class! Today, we will discuss what makes a teacher great. Why, you ask? Well, Dean WP decided it was part of the curriculum, apparently. “Teacher” is a very broad term. This can apply to anyone who offers guidance, really. A parent, a mentor, an instructor, etc. I…
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Random Thoughts From Gorilla HQ: 06.28.24
From: Gorilla HQ To: All Forward Units Sitrep: When you write your post and it reads back like the owner’s manual of a 2024 Kia, you realize more is not always better. TMI truly can be…TMI. The new Reader layout sucks. Who signs off on this stuff? When you know you hit the “Like” button……
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Didn’t answer before…
Not answering it now. Try again tomorrow, WP… Have a great day, everyone! (And rest assured, Dr. G.Q. Rilla, MD, is nowhere near as interested in your medical history as this platform clearly is. ð)
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Fall Behind Friday
Good afternoon all! Hope everyone is having a fantastic Friday! Personally, mine started by dragging my dead carcass out of bed at 5:00am to go to jury duty. Luckily, we got cut loose early, but man, is it freaking boring. After that I had some stuff to do and calls to make, and now, I…
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Proud Brother
For the first time in it’s brief history, No Theme Thursday did include images with a definite theme. I made them at the request of my dearest Little Sister, Aastha. As some are aware, she has recently announced her upcoming engagement, and she asked for some images to commemorate the occasion. I was more than…
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The same old, same old
I am tired AF right now, and not gonna go back and look, but I am pretty sure I’ve answered this before. Anyhow, same old, same old, really. Nothing too far out of the ordinary. Sleep, wake up, shower, brush teeth, have coffee, go to work, so on and so forth. Pretty basic stuff. I’d…
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Your Best Interest
We truly are your friends. There really is no need to fear. Just move about your day. There’s really nothing to see here. “Surveillance” is so harsh. Let’s call it “vigilance.” Just watching out for you. We want to keep you safe, after all. No, we’re not looking for control. Just go back to your…
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No Theme Thursday: 06.27.24
Welcome back one and all to another week of NTT. Last week’s posts were killer, so hats off to y’all! Outstanding, as always! I don’t really have a ton to say, so I’ll cut the chit chat and get down to it! Please have your entries posted by Tuesday, 07.02.24 if possible, and please pingback…
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Recycling
You know…Kind of like you recycle the daily prompts. And, on that note, have a fantastic day, folks! ð
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NTT Showcase: 06.20.24 Edition
Good day, everyone! It’s time to round up all the awesome entries from this past week’s NTT! Nice to be back, and I hope everyone else is as happy as I am about it! I decided to call this a “showcase” instead of a “challenge”, because really, at the end of the day, that’s what…
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Wow. Really?
If you don’t know by now… I mean, I guess I can elaborate slightly and say that the best ones I ever had were from a hole-in-the-wall joint a few towns over from me. And, funny enough, the slices are totally oversized like the one pictured. Their party size pizza dwarfed the hood of a…
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Random Thoughts From Gorilla HQ: 06.25.24
From: Gorilla HQ To: All Forward Units It’s hard to bring your A-Game when they keep letting the B and C Leaguers onto the field. Days are getting shorter. Finally. I’m in the minority, I know. 2,024 push-ups? Happening. Not today though. Settling for 200-plus triceps extensions. TRICEPS OF DOOM. Knew a guy once who…
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Over The Top Tuesday: 06.25.24
Good morning and happy Tuesday to all. Hope the week has been off to a nice start for you all. I’m off today, so I am trying to get some stuff done, and I have some business to attend to that might lead to a change for me. We shall see what we shall see.…
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Basic Is Best
This one is pretty damn easy since I’ve been wearing pretty much the same damn thing for more years than I care to remember. T-shirt and jeans, baby. Still not sure where that other boot went… Now, it doesn’t specify, so given my druthers, I’d mix it up with a different color t-shirt from time…
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Mahabharatham
Hello, all! My friend and fellow blogger Mahalakshmi at Writing To Liberate has begun writing an epic titled Mahabharatham. From what I have read, and my limited understanding, this is a complex, epic adventure tale with philosophical and spiritual elements, and plenty of lessons interwoven within. She is currently three chapters in, and I have…
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Bluesman
Play, Bluesman, play. From the smoky gin joints in sweet home Chicago. To the city limits of Austin. Or the grand stages of Montreux. Deep down in the Delta. At the crossroads. Or Memphis. Wherever you are. Make her sing. Make her cry. Play one for Stevie. For Johnny. For Albert. For B.B. For Roy.…
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No thank you
This is one of those where I feel “to each their own” and move on with my day. Have a great one, everybody! ðŠð
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Stormy Sunday
Well, maybe. ð All quiet now but we have severe storm and tornado warnings for the next three to four hours, so we’ll see how that goes. Hopefully it’s a big dud, but if you see me taking air you’ll know otherwise ðĪŠ Have a good one y’all!
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Don’t Care
Not caring is sometimes one of the greatest forms of self-care one can bestow upon themselves. Don’t agree? Wait a sec… Yep. Just checked. I don’t care. ð Have a great day, everyone!
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Where’s Your Fire?
Some days you just have enough and need to let it out. More and more lately, I encounter people who have grandiose ideas, wild ambitions, and signs that they’ve found their true calling. In and of itself, that would be awesome and I applaud that. The problem comes when they hit a roadblock or realize…
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Sweatshop Saturday
Good day all! Hope everyone’s weekend is going well so far. Its been a hot, muggy week around here for the most part. Much like several other areas of the country, we’ve been having a bit of a heatwave. If you are still in the midst of it, remember to be careful and stay cool,…
The Beginning At Last 