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Inspirations, the Stories Space Coffee House: If you're reading this it just might mean I'm back, sorta. If you're not reading this, well, congratulations.

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I wonder if anyone has heard anything about the eBook we were going to put together called the Dirty Martini Anthology. That simply disappeared from our consciousness didn't it?



It didn’t so much disappear as it was pushed aside by some items of major importance in my personal life. I’m still keen on the idea if others are interested.



It's certainly on my mind. I'd happily be a part of it. I'm sure the folks who stop by here in the coffeehouse will make their thoughts clear, as well. Thank you, Maggie.

I'm sitting in a car dealership now. I had regular maintenance done. However, they discovered the starter battery is bad. I have to get it replaced. So, instead of about sixty dollars for the service, I will end up paying about two hundred and seventy more just for the battery and labor.

Life is good. Right?
DenimAngel
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Howdy peeps
Quiet morning I woke up with a headache and it's finally went away
*sittin out treats for the little critters and the humans *
That anthology sounds interesting
Not much going on today.. It's a sunny 62 outside which is nice.
Happy Tuesday !

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elizabethblack
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I second or third or forth the idea of the Dirty Martini Anthology. What a wonderful idea Larry.
Just having a gift cup of Bigelow Salted Caramel Tea. A friend that is addicted gave me the teabag trying to get me hooked too. Mmmmm well, she may be right.
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Quote by magnificent1rascal


It didn’t so much disappear as it was pushed aside by some items of major importance in my personal life. I’m still keen on the idea if others are interested.



Yup, count me in.

I totally understand that real life takes over and pushes things aside.
henrietta_fielding
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Good morning all! Nice to pop in and catch up with everyone's news. smile

Grey and dreary day here today. I'll grab a coffee while I glance over the day's to-do list. Even hoping to squeeze in a bit of writing!

It's book group tomorrow and my turn to host, so I'll make the dips and things ready today and make my living room fit for visitors!
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You are a busy lady, Cynthia. What is the book the club members are reading?

Coffee is fresh this morning. And the weather is acting rather nicely.

There is a gent mowing the lawns in the neighborhood. I think this is the penultimate time. Chopping up the leaves on the grass with his mower. They will be testing and shutting down the sprinkler systems this coming week, I think.

Rumple_deWriter
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Morning, afternoon, evening to all. Larry, talk about shutting off lawn sprinkler systems reminded me that in Dallas, with its long, hot temps and soil with a heavy clay content, folks don't water their lawns so much as their homes to avoid/delay/mitigate foundation cracks.

Cyn, I'm with Larry about wanting to know what book your group will be dissecting.

And is it just me, or has L**h gone down in a most major way?

Good coffee.
DenimAngel
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Howdy folks
Quiet day so far. Not planning on moving off my favorite chair .
It's chilly outside after being so pretty yesterday and my front yard could have past for a duck pond last night it rained off and on until the wee hours of the morning.

Cynthia I wanna know the book too pretty please
Curled up with a good book yesterday...
Got my flu shot yesterday too.

*sits out treats for the little adorable critters *
*sits out gingerbread cookies*

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DenimAngel
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Howdy folks
Looks like I'm the first one here even though it's late there is fresh coffee and hot water in a pretty kettle.
*sits out treats for humans and critters *
Gloomy outside so I think I'll stay inside and curl up with a good book
Happy Thursday folks

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Today was ballet class. The teacher put us through some new moves. It was fun and tiring as well.

Victor and I took a nap when I got back home.

Just having my last cuppa coffee. There will be tea for me later.

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The weather is still nearly freezing outside. Victor wore his little red hoodie jacket for his noon walk. He decided he didn't need to stay out too long. Running freely through the park could wait for warmer weather.

Great coffee, Bill. It works for me, for sure.

I'm trying to catch up on reading some authors I have not been good to in the past. It's good to find real gems that one has simply missed.

I've discovered from my ballet teacher that The Snow Queen, coming up early next year, will be an "all play" so even though they will have auditions all of the adults who try out will be cast in some role or other. Now it makes auditioning rather simple. I just need to decide if I want to do the work necessary to perform in a ballet/play that will showcase wonderful acting, singing, and dancing skills. It does take serious thought.

Now, I need to finish some reading and then try to produce some stories of my own. It's about time.
DenimAngel
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Howdy folks
I came bearing gifts of baked goodies : banana bread, oatmeal raisin cookies, butterscotch sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies
*sits out treats for the little critters *
Aww I bet Victor was adorable in his little hooded jacket
Quiet day here for the most part.
I'm planning on catching up on reading and getting a scamp adventure submitted finally got my notebook back that I write my adventures in

Happy FRIDAY!

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Mendalla
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Snow's gone but it's still chilly. Had a hard frost last night. Definitely going to be logging a colder than normal November here unless things dramatically warm up (and that's not what I'm seeing in the forecast).

I've kind of laid off writing until I'm more in the mood. Just can't keep a story going even when I have a solid idea. Got lots in my OneNote notebook for future use and I'm doing some other creative work on things like fleshing out the fantasy world I used in Night of the Wind, but actual stories seem to be difficult for me right now.

Anyhow, just relaxing with a morning tea (Duke of Earl, it's another variant blend of Earl Grey with vanilla)

The old bookshop owner had something special for Dave.

Dash - Writer's Block competition entry

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Good morning, Scott. It's a shame you can't find your mojo for writing. I always presume that writers do it because they like it. I know I do.

I just posted a new poem. It's a great pleasure to write poetry. And even better when someone reads it.

Nice cuppa java this morning, fresh from the little tin pot. Hope all who want coffee will enjoy. Tea drinkers, there is plenty of hot water and a plethora of teas.
Mendalla
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I always presume that writers do it because they like it. I know I do.



That's exactly why I do it. But right now, I just seem to have lost my taste for it.

The old bookshop owner had something special for Dave.

Dash - Writer's Block competition entry

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Greetings to Scott and Larry and anybody else who has stumbled in.

Me, I hate wifi - especially when it ain't working right. Had it ginning along last night but now, no love. My problem is when that happens, I'm kicked over to basic cable which blocks sites deemed too explicit. (sigh) (grrrr) (&%#@#$)&$)

But the coffee's good. ()slurp)
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Greetings to Scott and Larry and anybody else who has stumbled in.

Me, I hate wifi - especially when it ain't working right. Had it ginning along last night but now, no love. My problem is when that happens, I'm kicked over to basic cable which blocks sites deemed too explicit. (sigh) (grrrr) (&%#@#$)&$)

But the coffee's good. ()slurp)



I've had problems with my WiFi a couple or more times in the past month or so. For me, it is a simple matter. I unplug the power supply from the box. Wait for ten. Then plug it back in. Has worked every time, so far. I know, I know. You did that and it still did not work. Sorry, mate.

One last cuppa java for me.
DenimAngel
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howdy folks
A large hot tea it's gloomy outside.
I'm without TV at the moment (stupid dinosaur TV and DVD player won't talk to each other without a converter box since DVD player doesn't have a spot for coxial cable). The stupid part I need is like $15 bucks I can find it cheaper at the second hand store on Monday.

*sits out treats for the little critters*
*sits a large snowman cookie jar on the counter filled with all kinds of cookies*

No Wi-Fi issues here ... But If my phone acts up I'm curl up in the corner and cry
Happy Saturday folks

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Waiting for some fresh coffee to brew.

The Nutcracker rehearsal is this morning into the afternoon. About two and a half hours. Then there will be a break for the Thanksgiving season. We won't get together for another rehearsal until the 7th of December which will begin the rehearsing every day until the performances start.

It will be up to about 60F/16C degrees today for the high. Not too bad.
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It will be up to about 60F/16C degrees today for the high. Not too bad.



Beats 4C, which is our forecast high.

Elbow hurts like hell when I move it and I have no effing idea what i did to it. My fingers have been bad recently but that's my arthritis. Those joints have been x-rayed and confirmed presence of osteo in them. But this elbow hasn't been a problem before.

Kind of wish I lived out your way, Larry. There's a touring production of The Nutcracker doing one night here this year, but it's while I'm away on Christmas holidays. They work with the McMichael Canadian Collection, a famous art gallery near Toronto, so the setting is Ontario in the Edwardian period with Group of Seven paintings as the backdrops.

Time for more tea.

The old bookshop owner had something special for Dave.

Dash - Writer's Block competition entry

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Back from rehearsal for the Nutcracker. No rehearsing again until the 7th at 9:00 in the morning. That will begin the tech week.

We have oodles of Nutcracker productions in our part of the country. One in Topeka, one in Lawrence, one in Kansas City, one in Wichita. Not sure about other places near here. Ours here is based on the Civil War period in Kansas with John Brown playing a role, along with grasshoppers, sunflowers, and mice.

Final cuppa coffee for me.

DenimAngel
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howdy

Nice day here even if it's chilly outside
A large sweet tea pretty please.

Oh I LOVE the NUTCRACKER.. I won't get to see it live unless the local high school is hosting it. But I can always find 1 or 2 versions on DVD so that will be a happy thing
Dancing mice are cute.

*sittting out treats for the little critters *
*refilling the cookie jar and cleaning up the crumbs. *

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Rumple_deWriter
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A Monday Mourning wish that all Inspirations patrons have a safe and warm day. Coffee's on and if I don't say so myself, it's not that bad. The tea kettle is full of hot water for the tea and coco crowd, and thanks to Sara, there's a full ration of cookies available.

Y'all take care out there.
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Thanks for the coffee, Bill. Still drinking it this afternoon.

Victor had a walk across to the park. We didn't stay long since the wind was blowing and the wind chill changed the feel of the temperature uncomfortably lower.

Listening to some background coffee jazz.
DenimAngel
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howdy folks
Ugh it's so WINDY outside... I'm not going anywhere if I don't have to.
A large sweet tea need caffeine feeling kind like a slow moving turtle.
*checking the cookie jar and adding red velvet cookies to it *
*sitting out red velvet cupcakes *
Thanksgiving prep starts Wednesday
Happy Monday folks

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Thanksgiving day is Thursday this week. I will be driving down to my oldest sister's house to have dinner with our extended family. At least a dozen or more I'm sure. I'll make the three and a half-hour drive on Wednesday, spend the night, have the celebration, then come back home on Friday.

We're looking forward to it.

The coffee is hot and ready. Does anyone want tea? That water is hot as well.

Rumple_deWriter
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Morning, Vic, how's by you and your quality of life support human, Larry?

Blessed by the name of Sara for re-stocking the cookie jar and to Vic's buddy for some mighty fine coffee.

Me, I'm still having a totally 'heck and darn' time with my 'puter. Called Cox yesterday. After the customer support person and I tried for 30 minutes to fix things, a visit from a Tech guy was scheduled. (sigh)

BTW, thanks for the suggestion to unplug my router. Problem is, I've done did that, several times. First time it worked like the proverbial charm, but overnight things reverted to the less than perfect performance state which no amount of unplugging helps. sad