On Sale

Posted on November 29, 2015 by treshabarger

I came home one day to find the pantry stocked. Stocked with potato chips and beef jerky that is.

I asked hubby, “Are you expecting another flood?” (We have had some severe flooding and we were both stranded for several hours (in separate spots), so that was my first guess.)

No, that wasn’t it.

Five new bags of potato chips and three bags of beef jerky I found in the pantry

One for me, two for him. One for me, three for him . . .

“Are you getting ready to hibernate for the winter?”

No, that wasn’t it either.

“They were on sale,” he announced, happy to get such a good deal.

Oh, that explains everything.

Anything That Flies: Black & White

Posted on November 28, 2015 by treshabarger

Flying above the Colorado River near Austin, Texas.

A Belted Kingfisher

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Anything That Flies

An Unexpected Journey: Fiction Friday

Posted on November 27, 2015 by treshabarger

The Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.
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Photo copyright Sandra Crook

An Unexpected Journey

Anne descended the stairs and stopped, as every inch of the lobby was occupied. A senior hiking club checking in, someone explained without her asking. A silver-haired woman approached her. “We want to be at the top before sundown. You’re welcome to come along.”

She murmured some excuse, returned to her room. Don’t these old people have anything better to do than to climb up the side of a cliff to see a sunset?

Laughter drifted up to her window. She looked out, saw them gathering for their sunset-seeking trek.

Grabbing her jacket, Anne ran after them. “Wait for me!”
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To read other Friday Fictioneer stories based on this photo, select the smiley blue frog.