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January 11, 2019January 10, 2019 / roughwighting / 133 Comments

music bars, romance, bloggingThe classical music wakes me slowly. Mozart’s Piano Concerto “Romanze,” I muse drowsily as I stretch my limbs.

Mozart’s music changes to Beethoven, and I consider stretching more heartily during my soft music alarm.

My toe reaches out under the sheets, leg muscles tight but loosening. Ahhhh.

 ACK! What did my toe just hit? Continue reading →

Have You Met LIFE Today?

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 / roughwighting / 110 Comments

dawnWhat have you been doing all morning?

Well, um, I’ve been busy.

With what?

I woke up late, I admit. Almost 5:30 a.m. But for the next 15 minutes I stretched my body… and my mind.

What do you mean? Continue reading →

And the Canned Winner Is . . .

March 8, 2017 / roughwighting / 69 Comments

Yokidney beans, canned vegetables, flash fictionu guessed canned tomatoes, cabbage, or grapefruit (Canned Love)

No one suggested beans, which can make you toot

You supposed soups, sprouts, oranges or sauerkraut

I’m tickled by the guess of pickles, have no doubt.

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