My A-muse-ing Life

Author: Cindy Flynn

  • Originally posted on sethsnap: While out on a walk, I noticed a grouping of buildings with a story to tell.  I wasn’t quite able to decipher the tale and am seeking your help.  Tell me a story. Your Story is a SethSnap series in which you get to decide the story behind the photo.  You…

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  • More than 3 feet of snow

    When the snow came, it came hard and fast.  It didn’t seem to let up for nearly three weeks, and I wasn’t sure how long it was going to take us to get plowed out.  Our road crew is one of the best around, and it took them almost no time to get us out.…

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  • Reblog Cow Story

    Originally posted on sethsnap: I was meandering down a country road this morning enjoying a bit of snow when I saw an interesting scene.  I wasn’t sure what was going on and I thought one of you might have the answer.  Please write the story for the following snaps. Your Story is a SethSnap series…

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  • Super Bowl

    Sunday night Under the stadium dome Playing football Exciting to watch Ravens verses Forty Niners, may the Best team win Oh in the meanwhile we’ll Watch for the best commercial and remember, even the the Loosers made it this far

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  • Sleep Till Spring

    Spring will come But for now, we rest Dormant are some Waiting to give their best Blossoms may grow As green leaves sprout Grass we will mow Just don’t pout. But for this time These plants will sleep. Now as you rhyme Just count some sheep.

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  • North Country

    If you’re going to live in North County, you’d better have a strong roof.  You’d better be prepared for cold, for snow and ice.  If you’re going to live in Northern Michigan, know that the weather can change in five minutes, literally. If you’re going to live in the snow belt, be prepared to dig…

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  • Ice Storm Part Three

    For Part Two: https://myamuseinglife.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=619&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2 I peered through the peephole to see Reeves standing there.  I rolled my eyes and hesitated   I didn’t want to let him in, but I’d better.  I opened the door to find him coughing into his fist uncontrollably.  “You don’t sound very good.” “I feel awful.  I wish I could find a place to…

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  • Shopping with $25

    Object: Look through a local store paper and see what you can get with $25 in groceries What you can get for $25 based on a store paper: Cheese- $6 for 3– purchased 1 @ $2 Apples- $1.18 a pound, purchased 1 3 lb bag, total cost= $3.54 Pork Loin- $1.67 a pound, purchased 5…

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  • Ice Storm, Part 2

    https://myamuseinglife.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=334&action=edit I walked cautiously back across the ice into the hotel room.  I slid my room key into the door and heard the beep which let me know it was open to go in.  Inside the room, I set my phone on the nightstand and headed for the bathroom.  I was relieved that Reeves got…

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  • Little Village

    Little village In the valley Covered fresh With a coat of white Little town going down Around a curve, Down a hill, Through the snow Little Village laying low Softly covered Under a blanket of snow Laying in dormant

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  • It Began With a Dream VII

    It Began With a Dream VII

    For previous parts:   https://myamuseinglife.wordpress.com/2013/01/10/it-began-with-a-dream/ https://myamuseinglife.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/it-began-with-a-dream-part-ii/ https://myamuseinglife.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/it-began-with-a-dream-iii/ https://myamuseinglife.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/it-began-with-a-dream-iv/ https://myamuseinglife.wordpress.com/2013/01/18/it-began-with-a-dream-v/ https://myamuseinglife.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/it-began-with-a-dream-vi/ Nadalia wasn’t sure what to do.  Somehow she had to get help, but she wasn’t about to make her way back to the village.  She wondered where the horses had gone off to, she didn’t see either of them.  Nadalia heard a sounded behind her…

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  • Dog In The Snow

    Write a poem about a dog in the snow.  Make every other line rhyme My dog went to play in the snow The snow was wet The wind it did blow My dog wanted me to let Him chase a crow I made a bet He would be too slow The snow made him wet…

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