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Wayward Sparkles

Stories of this life gone astray

Month: August 2018

A Silly Blast from the Past

August 27, 2018August 26, 2018 by M.L. James

They’re Coming to Take Me Away

Categories Check this out, Events in Our Lives, Music, This Writing Life Tags humor, music, silly songs from the past 23 Comments

And the Wiener Is…

August 26, 2018August 26, 2018 by M.L. James

Wait. Are we still talking about corny dogs?

Categories Check this out, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags articles about corny dogs, corn dogs, corny dogs, results to corny vs. corn dog poll 20 Comments

Corn Dog vs. Corny Dog Survey

August 20, 2018 by M.L. James

Is this a corn dog or a corny dog?

Categories Conversations, This Writing Life Tags corn dog, corny dog, humor, state fair food, survey 21 Comments

An Authentic Chain Restaurant

August 19, 2018August 19, 2018 by M.L. James

I started having the most engrossing conversation I’ve ever had with David about the weather.

Categories Check this out, Conversations, Events in Our Lives, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags authentic italian food, awkward social exchanges, body language, chain restaurants, conversations with strangers, humor, shrugging 31 Comments

Aretha

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 by M.L. James

Put on one of God’s most gifted and talented singers and get yourself a little — R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

Categories Check this out, Events in Our Lives, Inspired Thoughts, This Writing Life, Words I Wish I'd Written Tags aretha franklin, aretha franklin's death, celebrating aretha franklin, music, queen of soul, soul 6 Comments

Buddy’s Farts — (if only the last part were true)

August 16, 2018 by M.L. James

His farts were a sin

Categories From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, Poetry, This Writing Life Tags buddy, farting dogs, humor 14 Comments

Guest Blogger: Allen T. St. Clair from The Midnight Goose

August 14, 2018 by M.L. James

I was born on Venus and came here when I was just a toddler.

Categories Check this out, Guest Blogger, This Writing Life, Words I Wish I'd Written Tags aliens, Allen T. St. Clair, Earth, Earthlings, guest blogger, marijuana, mental illness, Squares are From Earth Pot Dealers are from Venus, the midnight goose, Venus, Venusians, writing 16 Comments

Skeptic

August 11, 2018 by M.L. James

Impossibilities abound

Categories The Challenge Tags knowing myself, lies, poetry, skepticism, truth 10 Comments
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