Monday, August 27th, 5:00pm
Alfred and Hester
Hester: Now you’ve got your Viagra, what are you going to do when we get home?
Alfred: Obviously anything to get out of ironing my own shirts.
Next stop: Tuesday, August 28th, 5:00pm
Author Archives: Linda G. Hill
360. Scenes from the Second Seat on the Right
Sunday, August 26th, 1:00pm
Valhallah (and Simon)
Valhallah sits at the window. Simon takes the seat beside her.
Valhallah: I’m looking particularly beautiful today, don’t you think?
Simon: Absolutely edible.
Valhallah: Oooh, I like you.
Simon: I could take you places.
Valhallah: Yeah? Like where?
Simon: I can seriously see you in Greece.
Valhallah: Really? That would cost an arm and a leg!
Simon: (chuckles) Oh, at least.
Next stop: Monday, August 27th, 5:00pm
#SoCS – Noticed?
You might have noticed that I am, once again, late for my own party. Two weeks (has it been two, or three?) in a row I’ve posted a Stream of Consciousness Sunday. Today’s excuse is all about editing. There’s a new anthology coming out in October that I’ll also (as well as copyediting it) have a story in. Paranormal romance … so exciting!
(By the way, anyone studying this post for grammar mistakes–the rules include NO EDITING for SoCS posts. Don’t judge me by this post.)
This is the raw me. The unedited me. Have you noticed how … conversational Stream of Consciousness Saturday posts seem? That’s what I love about them. It’s that not-being-able-to-take-it-back-once-it’s-out-of-your-mouth thing. (Spellcheck really didn’t like that.) Where was I? Oh yeah.
Wine. Wine is good. I’m having a glass now after a full day of work. I can’t edit and drink, which is doing wonders for my weight sobriety. Not that I have a problem with staying sober. But wine is good, isn’t it?
Speaking of sobriety, I found a bag of potatoes today that was slowly but surely becoming vodka in my cupboard. Only it smelled more like fish. Not a good scent for potatoes, I thought, so they’re in the garbage now. *hic*
Speaking of gross things, my next sip of wine tasted like dish soap. I don’t know if it was the fact that the wine had had a chance to dilute whatever wasn’t washed out of the glass the last time it was washed, but I had to get rid of the rest of it.
So I opened a new bottle. *hic*
Where was I?
Oh yeah. There’s no way I’m going to get my colouring project done for the month of August. So I’m going to be late for that party too. I’ll still post the prompt, but with an unfinished page. I suck.
But wine is good.
SoCS badge by Pamela, at https://achronicalofhope.com/
This *hic* post is brought to you by Stream of Consciousness Saturday Sunday Saturday. Join in, won’t you? *hic* https://lindaghill.com/2018/08/24/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-aug-25-18/
359. Scenes from the Second Seat on the Right
Saturday, August 25th, 7:00pm
Andrea (and Lacey)
Andrea sits at the window. Lacey takes the seat beside her.
Andrea: Hey there!
Lacey: What’s new?
Andrea: I got a new job! At a dungeon. I’m going to take out all my wildest fantasies on, like, a bunch of strangers.
Lacey: Take out?
Andrea: Well, you know. Anger issues and all that. But things have, like, never been better with the love life. Darkie doesn’t talk much, and you know how I love to hold a conversation, but it doesn’t, like, seem all that bad. He’s a good listener.
Lacey: Uh huh. Well, congrat–
Andrea: And you know Eddie’s left town. Good riddance. I was, like, so over him anyways. So now it’s just me and my Darkness.
Lacey: I’m happy for you.
Andrea: Thanks! So what’s going on with you?
Lacey: Oh, you know. I–
Andrea: I so do. Isn’t life great? Just, like, really great?
Lacey: Uh huh.
Next stop: Sunday, August 26th, 1:00pm
358. Scenes from the Second Seat on the Right
Note: Strong language.
Friday, August 24th, 7:00pm
Karla (and Sean)
Karla sits at the window, staring at her cell phone. Sean takes the seat beside her.
Sean: Hey, don’t I know you from somewhere?
Karla shrugs without looking up.
Sean: Must be something hella interesting on that thing.
Karla: (without looking up) Yep.
Sean: Wanna get fucked up?
Karla: (turns to him) What do you got?
Sean: (smiles) An ounce of green and a dick of steel.
Karla: (puts her phone in her pocket) I’m in.
Next stop: Saturday, August 25th, 7:00pm
The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS Aug. 25/18
Happy Friday! It’s time for your Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. I’ve had a busy week, what with organizing our new SoCS badge. Today’s its first day! Yay! Here’s your prompt:
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “notice.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!
After you’ve written your Saturday post tomorrow, please link it here to this week’s prompt page and check to make sure it’s here in the comments so others can find it and see your awesome Stream of Consciousness post. Anyone can join in!
To make your post more visible, use our pretty, new SoCS badge! Just paste it in your Saturday post so people browsing the reader will immediately know your post is stream of consciousness and/or pin it as a widget to your site to show you’re a participant. Wear it with pride!!
SoCS badge by Pamela, at https://achronicalofhope.com/
Here are the rules:
1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing (typos can be fixed), and minimal planning on what you’re going to write.
2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence – one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry – it doesn’t matter. Just let the words carry you along until you’re ready to stop.
3. I will post the prompt here on my blog every Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, I will not say “Write about dogs”; the prompt will be more like, “Make your first sentence a question,” “Begin with the word ‘The,’” or will simply be a single word to get you started.
4. Ping back! It’s important, so that I and other people can come and read your post! For example, in your post you can write “This post is part of SoCS:” and then copy and paste the URL found in your address bar at the top of this post into yours. Your link will show up in my comments for everyone to see. The most recent pingbacks will be found at the top. NOTE: Pingbacks only work from WordPress sites. If you’re self-hosted or are participating from another host, such as Blogger, please leave a link to your post in the comments below.
5. Read at least one other person’s blog who has linked back their post. Even better, read all of them! If you’re the first person to link back, you can check back later or go to the previous week by following my category, “Stream of Consciousness Saturday,” which you’ll find below the “Like” button on my post.
6. Copy and paste the rules (if you’d like to) in your post. The more people who join in, the more new bloggers you’ll meet and the bigger your community will get!
7. As a suggestion, tag your post “SoCS” and/or “#SoCS” for more exposure and more views.
8. Have fun!
We Have a Winner! #SoCS Badge, 2018-2019
The voting is finished and you have chosen our wonderful new badge! As always, the winning design will represent Stream of Consciousness Saturday for the next year.
But first, lets give one last big round of applause for our outgoing 2017-2018 badge.
Badge by J-Dub @ https://jilywily.wordpress.com/
Thanks so much, Jill!
Now, our runners-up. Drum roll please …
In second place, we have JoAnna, with Ripples.
In a close third (it’s been neck and neck all day), we have Bethany, with Sunset.
In a quick fourth, fifth and sixth, it’s Fandango, with Shining Clouds, Jill, with Mushrooms, and Jim, with Thinking Cap in that order.
And our final two placements were ties. In seventh we have John, with Binary, and Melanie, with Rainbow
and last but certainly not least, came Ritu, with Silhouette, and Ellen, with Mind.
So that means our winner, is
…
…
Pamela, with Leafy Stream!
SoCS badge by Pamela, at https://achronicalofhope.com/
Congratulations, Pamela!! Your badge will be featured for the first time tomorrow in the Friday Reminder post.
And thank you once again to all who entered the contest. Your badges were all amazing!
357. Scenes from the Second Seat on the Right
Thursday, August 23rd, 5:00pm
Sandi (and Candice)
Sandi sits at the window. Candice takes the seat beside her.
Sandi: Hey there!
Candice: Hi!
Sandi: I heard about your big news! Congratulations!
Candice: Yep. Getting married, going back to school. It’s like I’m growing up.
Sandi: I won’t be with Madame very much longer either.
Candice: Oh no?
Sandi: (smiles) Jeff and I are having a baby.
Candice: Oh my God! (hugs her) That’s wonderful!
Sandi: Yeah. Can’t exactly whip guys when I’ve got a baby bulge. And anyway, Jeff’s looking for a job out of province, so we’ll be moving soon. I hope.
Candice: Is the church going to take him back?
Sandi: I think so.
Candice: I hope you’re not leaving too soon. I was hoping you’d be my maid of honour.
Sandi: I’d love that! Who’s Justin’s best man going to be?
Candice: (shrugs) A friend of his from Calgary. Jimmy. Haven’t met him yet.
Sandi: I wonder what Madame’s going to do without us.
Candice: She’s been interviewing people. I think she’s going to go with someone named Andrea. Apparently, she’s got more energy than the two of us put together.
Next stop: Friday, August 24th, 7:00pm
Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – New book on the shelves -The Magician’s Blood: A Paranormal Romance- The Great Dagmaru Book Two by Linda G. Hill
The Magician’s Blood is featured in Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore today! Check it out!
Vote Here for the 2018-2019 SoCS Badge
Voting day is finally here, and we have a record TEN designs in the running for our 2018-2019 Stream of Consciousness Saturday Badge! Our new winner will have his or her badge displayed both here and all around the Internet by whomever participates in the weekly SoCS prompt.
Before we get started, I’d like to say thank you one more time to Jill for her wonderful 2017-2018 badge.
Badge by J-Dub @ https://jilywily.wordpress.com/
I’m pleased Jill’s back in the running with a new one for this year! Thanks, Jill!
So here we go. The links below will take you to the contestant’s sites, to the posts on which their badges are displayed. Please make sure you have a look at all of them before you vote! I’ll give each a descriptive name which you’ll find both with the link and on the poll for easier voting. I’m not going to vote unless there’s a tie, so it’s all up to you!
Here are the badges in the order they entered the contest:
Ritu, with Silhouette
Pamela, with Leafy Stream
Jim, with Thinking Cap
Fandango, with Shining Clouds
Bethany, with Sunset
John, with Binary
Jill, with Mushrooms
JoAnna, with Ripples
Melanie, with Rainbow
Ellen, with Mind
Thanks again to all the contestants! You’re a creative bunch, and all your badges are lovely. It’s going to be a tough decision!
The poll will be open for 24 hours–all of Thursday, August 23rd, -5GMT. Vote once, vote carefully, and be sure to tell your friends!
Best of luck, and may the best badge win!
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