Suprise Me

Badass Randy and the Beauty Queens by
10
(19 Stories)

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It is worth noting that my sister was born with coal black eyes and orange fuzz on her head. It is also worth noting that I have seen her bite a worm in half and that her favorite game is called "Let's Go Die."
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Shoveling the Drive on a Snowy Morning by
100
(165 Stories)

Prompted By Snowy Days

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Memories of when I lived on Sumac Ridge (with apologies to Robert Frost).
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The anti-club by
100
(165 Stories)

Prompted By Cliques and Clubs

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It was lonely.  I suppose it was just adolescent agonizing over the search for independence and existential meaning, while simultaneously longing for acceptance and inclusion from kids my age. You know, the usual.
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Sunshine in a Skirt by
10
(22 Stories)

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Your mother is wonderful
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Those Were The Days My Friend by
50
(92 Stories)

Prompted By Mind the Gap

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I would laugh at 'All In The Family' while the 'elders' would agree with Archie.
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Yep, This Happened by
50
(90 Stories)

Prompted By Embarrassment

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The manicure station is close to the door leading to and from the main lobby, and it’s always fun to sit and watch the steady stream of fit figures come and go.
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Fears, Phobias and FOMO by
5
(8 Stories)

Prompted By Fears and Phobias

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Fears, Phobias & FOMO Fears? Hmmm. Phobias? Double Hmmm. I’ve scanned through the decades of my life and come up short.  Discrete memories of discomfort are vivid, but they remain in their specific time and space, like my discomfort riding at over night camp.  To be sure I have dislikes, like severe turbulence, but fortunately…
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My Screen Memory by
200
(298 Stories)

Prompted By First Memory

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My screen memory is actually about my baby brother and my wish that he would disappear.
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Generations by
50
(58 Stories)

Prompted By Kindergarten

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HER kindergarten teacher had taught the class the wonders of white-bread-and-French's-mustard sandwiches. Blecch.
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Time Is On My Side (yes it is!) by
200
(302 Stories)

Prompted By Changing Times

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Daylight Savings Time starts tomorrow. Harumph! I expect that I will feel grumpy and out of sorts for the next week.
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