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Weekly Wrap Up (Aug. 6 - Aug. 12)


I think I am going to rename this blog from Weekly Wrap Up to Steve's aging blog ;) 

My question to you this week is this. Do you know you have something to do, but before you get to it, you are distracted by multiple other things? :unsure: Case in point, I sat down over an hour ago to start on the Weekly Wrap Up, didn't happen. Logged into GA, noticed the few notifications so started weaving my way through those. Then there is a few topics that I'm following that I see people posted on. Then I like to usually read the blog on the day. So get all that done, and still not started on the Wrap Up :facepalm:. So do you get easily distracted at GA? I'm curious if you log on here and then don't really get to what you maybe logged in to do. So much great stuff and so little time :gikkle: 

Before I procrastinate anymore 0:), let's get the show on the road.

We started off the week with Cia where she introduced us to the CSR for the month August. Check it out. it might get you reading and then make some comments, maybe ask some questions for when the CSR Review Day comes up:

On Thursday, we had a bit of an announcement and shuffling the deck here at GA! Aaron let us all know that the Author Guess Who has been revived. We are looking for authors to submit their name, Aaron will PM you some questions, then they will be kept in a mayonnaise jar on Funk and Wagnall's porch until noon the day before the blog. NO one, knows the contents of these envelopes. Okay, too young to understand that joke ;)?

So all of us would like you to submit your name. What a great way to build up some exposure on the site:

Friday, our sure fire Prompt Team came at us with 2 new prompts. Check them out:

 

Saturday, Comsie took us on story of something he has been tempted to do for nearly 2 years:

Now it is time to take a look at the Words of the Day:

ambulatory, anise, adnauseam, abattoir, bedevil, awl, cider

 

Upcoming Writing Events 

Leap of Faith Anthology! All Submissions due Sunday, October 1 Guidelines here.

 

Here is the look at the past weeks postings on all our Authors and Poets!

Recently Updated 'Premium' Stories

  1. Lost In Question by Comicality

Recently Updated 'Signature Author' Stories

  1. Lost In Question by Comicality
  2. After Practice by Comicality
  3. Gap Year by Mark Arbour
  4. The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry by AC Benus
  5. Dichotomy of Love by Mrsgnomie
  6. Broken Path, Starless Tail by Cia
  7. On The Outside by Comicality
  8. GFD: Children Of Sunset by Comicality
  9. Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall

Recently Updated 'Classic Author' Stories

  1. Seth on the Road to Chaos by Ronyx
  2. Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W

Recently Updated 'Promising Author' Stories

  1. A Journal of Anthro and Revelations by astone2292

Recently Updated 'Author' Stories

  1. The Discovery by Jdonley75 **Complete** @honeycake said, "Thank you for sharing this wonderful new part of the orchard series with your readers, Jon. I admire the depth you create in your protagonists. You must be a very good observer of your fellow citizens. I'm looking forward to every new chapter."
  2. ARROW by CLJobe
  3. The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui
  4. Lone Wolf Ranch by Justin4Fun
  5. Luminosity by paren01
  6. Twist of Fate by Remijay
  7. Confounded: Part II by Andr0gene
  8. Palingenesis by frozenphenix
  9. 593 Riverside Drive by RichEisbrouch
  10. Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox
  11. Aedan's Story by RichardWrites
  12. I Just Want To Be Me by Tim Hobson **Complete** @Doha said, "This poem resonates with me. It was so hard to trust myself with my secret, let alone trusting anyone else. In the end authenticity won. But there was a cost to pay. This is life."
  13. Don't Blame The Band by Lee Wilson
  14. The Watchers at Greenport Academy by Flame Stories
  15. Canaan Club by Westley D.
  16. The Visit by Tim Hobson **Complete** @vonfoto said, "A delightful romp!"
  17. Connor and the Wolves by Yeoldebard
  18. The Court of Ghosts by Stephen Wormwood

 

Read, Write, and REVIEW!!! (Don't forget to Recommend too!)

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Valkyrie

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15 minutes ago, Mrsgnomie said:

I saw Wildone mention mayonnaise and I was like..

But I was ready. Regular Mayo (best foods, Hellemens (not in our region), Kraft, etc), lite version, olive oil, avocado, organic, kewpie (which we’ve been using and enjoy a lot).

Then I realized we weren’t starting a new food discussion. We were talking about being distracted? Oh, no, I don’t get distracted…

Hellmans Real Mayo is the only mayonnaise I will eat.  I'm something of a mayo connoisseur.  When I was a kid, I wouldn't eat meat unless I had a glob of mayo on the plate to dip it in.  BTW, Best Foods and Hellmans is the same thing.  For some reason, they call it Best Foods west of the Mississippi.  

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Just now, Valkyrie said:

Hellmans Real Mayo is the only mayonnaise I will eat.  I'm something of a mayo connoisseur.  When I was a kid, I wouldn't eat meat unless I had a glob of mayo on the plate to dip it in.  BTW, Best Foods and Hellmans is the same thing.  For some reason, they call it Best Foods west of the Mississippi.  

 

My entire family are Mayo slobs. I just don’t care enough and will eat almost any of it. Drives them nuts.

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Valkyrie

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1 minute ago, Mrsgnomie said:

My entire family are Mayo slobs. I just don’t care enough and will eat almost any of it. Drives them nuts.

Let me guess... you like *shudder* Miracle Whip.  :unsure:  :puke:  #notmayo

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Mrsgnomie

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Just now, Valkyrie said:

Let me guess... you like *shudder* Miracle Whip.  :unsure:  :puke:  #notmayo

Actually, that’s a hard line for me. I shudder eating it. Which is funny because I can do the olive oil and avocado oil, but miracle whip is nasty. 

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I think I am going to rename this blog from Weekly Wrap Up to Steve's aging blog ;) 

My question to you this week is this. Do you know you have something to do, but before you get to it, you are distracted by multiple other things?

 

I'll get out the brochures for your nursing home, Steven. As you know, I've had them saved up.

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2 hours ago, Krista said:

I'll get out the brochures for your nursing home, Steven. As you know, I've had them saved up.

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I told you, I’m just going to move in with you. You can take care of me in my latter years :hug: 

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