m.o.M - mother of Michael

Not Me! - One-Minute Writer

Today's prompt for the Sunday Story on One-Minute Writer:

"Write a Sunday Story about a character who refuses to take responsibility for any event in their life, no matter how obviously they are to blame."

 

I call him "Teflon Man" because nothing seems to stick to him. Or so he thinks.

Teflon Man and his side-kick Not Me wreck havoc in the bedroom, the closet and the bathroom. They are often accompanied by their wing man, I. Dunno.

Not Me has atrocious aim when it comes to the toilet. Not Me can't pick up a towel to save his life. Not Me smears toothpaste around the sink.

I ask, "Who made the mess in this bathroom?"

TM replies, "Not Me!"

"Well, who's going to clean it up?"

"I. Dunno"

Not Me won't close a drawer or hang up a shirt. Not Me leaves books on the nightstand and all the lights on.

"Who left the light on?"

"Not Me!"

"Who's putting the laundry away?"

"I. Dunno"

Not Me left the bike out one night. The next morning it was gone.

"I can't believe you! I told you to put that bike away last night! Who do you think is going to buy you a new bike?"

"I. Dunno"

I. Dunno's list is growing and Teflon Man now calls me U. Donthavetoyell.

Should you happen to run into I. Dunno and Not Me, could you please tell them that U. Donthavetoyell looking for them?

They'll never find the bodies. I promise.

 

 

 

 

Six Word Saturday - One-Minute Writer

Today's prompt on One-Minute Writer is:

"Describe your life or current situation using exactly six words."

No could, should, would. Just DO.

Black Friday - One-Minute Writer

Today's prompt from One-Minute Writer is:

"Do you prefer to do your shopping from home online, or are you out there in the stores, fighting mano a mano for the deals?"

I prefer to stay home and enjoy a quiet stree-free day. After three days of cooking, knitting, eating leftovers (aka NOT cooking) and possibly working on holiday crafts is my idea of a perfect Black Friday.

Occasionally, I will poke around on Etsy for ornaments to send to the assorted neices and nephews, but that is the extent of the shopping.

There is too much crazy to come in the next 27 days. Just give me today to regroup and take a much needed deep breath before I jump into the fray that we call "The hap-hap-happiest time of the year!"

On the sidewalk in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Yep. Black Friday - even countries that don't celebrate Thanksgiving participate. We're just spreading the crazy, one country at a time.

Thanksgiving - One-Minute Writer

Today's prompt on One-Minute Writer is:

"Write about something you are thankful that you have moved on from and no longer have to deal with in your life."

I am SO thankful that I have quit smoking. The time and money wasted...crazy! 11 days and counting, but with the support of my family, friends and most of all, myself, I know that this time is my time. I'm over it. I'm done with it and I'm thankful.

Also, Thanksgiving dinner was on the table EARLY because I wasn't skipping off outside to have a smoke in between tasks in the kitchen. How about them apples?

 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

One Word Wednesday - Sweet

Thanksgiving sweet - Wish I were making sweet potatoes, but it's just the three of us this year. The Michaels and myself so in lieu of sweet potatoes, I'll just make ginger-honey carrots. That will be sweet enough, besides how much food can three people eat?

 

Have a Little Perspective

It's like seeing an old friend after a couple of years. One may say, "It's been so long, I hardly know you anymore!" while another will open the conversation the moment they get into the car at the airport with "So as I was saying..." and the two of you will pick up the conversation as if only a pause for a sip of wine had interrupted the story.

That's how you and I are. So, as I was saying....

Perspective is a funny thing. Take the case of the first hamster as an example. One hamster. Four people. One felt guilty. One felt sad. One felt relief. One was appalled. One was dead. See? It's all about where you are placed as to what your perspective is regarding any given situation.

This week on the "I am the diva" website, the zentangle challenge was to do a tangle using your non-dominant hand. I approach life right-handed. My left hand is a supporting character in the life of my hands. Now it had to be the star and my perspective on tangling had to change. The angle of the paper changed, the angle of the pen shifted and I discovered that I kept forgetting to breathe.

 

Pretty rough. But check this out! Get up from your computer. Now back up, a little more, more, one step more. Stop right there! Now if you look at this, the lines look a little smoother and it feels less jangely. That's because you have changed your perspective. Cool, huh? Okay, you can come back to the computer now.

For those of you who didn't participate in that last experiment, the image that follows is a poor example of what you would had experienced had you stepped away from the computer screen but you will get the gist.

 

I'm not so sure that I would try this again unless it came up in another challenge, but it was fun and I was certainly challenged! Now, I challenge you to change your perspective on something you do every day just by using your non-dominant hand. Eat soup. Brush your teeth. Comb your hair. Try using your mouse with the other hand! And don't forget to breathe!

 

And it won't be two years before you see me again!