642 Things to Write About

Today’s challenge is:  “The thoughts of the first man to eat an oyster.” “Oh my God!  That’s nasty!  I need a beer.”

Today’s challenge is, “Put two people who hate each other in an elevator for 12 hours. What happened?” “Why on Earth were your parents in the same building today?”  The detective stood before me, doing his absolute best to be intimidating.  It wasn’t working.  But that wasn’t his fault.  His intimidation act was the best …

Exultation: from Merriam-Webster dictionary. A word with four syllables.  It starts with the letter “E” which happens to be the fifth letter of the alphabet. It’s a noun.  Nouns refer to “persons, places or things” – unless my grade school English teachers lied to me – in which case – I don’t know what to …

Today’s challenge is: “If each decade of your life was represented by a pop song, what would they be?” 1970s:  “You Light Up My Life,” by Debby Boone – ’cause I’d like to think that was what my mother was thinking after she gave birth to me – instead of what she was actually thinking …

Today’s challenge is: What would you run out of the house with if your house caught on fire. I am an octopus.  I am an octopus. I am an octopus.  It’s not just a myth or inside joke that all women have eight arms the second they have children.  It’s true.  I am an octopus …

Today’s challenge is:  “Your friend calls to say she saw you in the back of a police car yesterday.  What happened?”   “It all started with the chicken.” “The chicken?” Betty leaned in close, resting her arms on the kitchen table. Her long hair teased the cup of coffee sitting in front of her. “Yup.” …

“We’re here today with our guest to talk about how he’s handling his divorce with his estranged wife. Brody,”  Talk-Show Shrink turns to the gentleman on his right. “Can you tell how you’ve been handling things since your estranged wife left you two months ago?” Brody shrugs his shoulders. “Okay, I guess.” Becca squirms at …

Set the oven to 425 degrees Ingredients 1 cup of “totally clueless” 1 tbsp of “stubborn jackass” 2 cups of “No, I won’t ask for directions” 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of milk 4 tbsps of “hot-tempered” 6 oz of “flaring nostrils” 1/4 cup of “generally stupidity” 6 tsps of “I can’t read directions” …

This week’s prompt is, “Name the trees that stood in the neighborhood where you grew up.” I can see them clear as day, the three large willow trees that lined the driveway leading up to my childhood home. Thomas, Robert and Smith stood on the right side of the driveway.  They were happy trees, with …

Captain’s Log Star date: 20152001 Today was by far and away the most interesting day I’ve had since I’ve been on this space station. Space is truly a glutton’s dream.  This afternoon, I snapped up a dozen Skittles floating past me.  This morning, I swallowed globs of Tang that were floating around.  Willa Wonka doesn’t …