Here I go again. Not into outer space, but the hospital for another knee surgery. Yes, on the same leg as the broken ankle. Can you hear me scream? See you when I get back. Lucy
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Another missing dame: an Ellery Ash Mystery
My name is Ellery Ash. I’m a private eye, gumshoe, dick, P.I., shamus, sleuth, peeper, detective, snoop…a freelance private investigator. Don’t have an office, just a phone number, website and my girl Friday, “Trash”, short for Trashondra, who works out…
Tagged with: Fiction, humor, Inspiration Monday, mystery
Posted in fiction, humor, inspiration monday, mystery
Posted in fiction, humor, inspiration monday, mystery
Enola Ranger and the alien III: the end in sight
“Goldie? You still have the helm?” “Sure, Captain. I’m flying blind, though. Want me to pull over to the curb? I can get my bearings from the starscape.” Before Harry could answer, the power came back on. Harry hit the COMM…
Enola Ranger and the alien II
“Hey, Captain, you gotta see this.” Harry joined Scoop in the cargo hold and peered into one of the open crates–one of ten crates alien Ellen brought on board with her. “Huh. What is it?” “Hell if I know,…
Tagged with: Cancer survivor, humor, Inspiration Monday, sci-fi
Posted in humor, inspiration monday, sci-fi
Posted in humor, inspiration monday, sci-fi
Enola Ranger and the alien
“Enola Ranger. This is the Edmund Fitzgerald. Prepare for boarding. Enola Ranger. This is the Edmund Fitzgerald. Prepare for boarding. Enola Ranger…..” Harry was startled out of a deep sleep dreaming about fried eggs again–he could actually smell them. He’d…
Tagged with: adventure, Fiction, Inspiration Monday, sci-fi
Posted in adventure, fiction, humor, inspiration monday, sci-fi
Posted in adventure, fiction, humor, inspiration monday, sci-fi
The gathering pickle
“I can’t do this, Sid.” “Don’t worry, Ula, it’ll grow on you.” “That’s not even funny, Sidney. You try wearing an alien parasite on your left tit, you fat friar.” “This is the only way I can get you off this…
Happy New Year everyone
Thank you all my loyal followers and those who just happened to stop by. I have finally run out of happy whatever holiday images from Florida so here are a few things to make you smile from my growing collection.…
Holding Company
*** Meet Lorna May Hewett and Nadine Landry. They are not only best friends, but also cousins. The two young women are going to face an event that will test their friendship. Nadine and Lorna May will drive themselves right…
Death becomes him
“Okay. Settle down. I asked you all to meet me here for a reason.” “What is this place, boss? Looks like some kind of morgue…maybe?” “You are so freaking stupid, Daryl. It’s a library.” “That’s enough, War….” “He’s stupid and…
Tagged with: apocalypse, death, flash fiction, four horsemen, Friday Fictioneers, humor, zombie
Posted in Apocalypse, death, flash fiction, Four Horsemen, Friday Fictioneers, humor, zombie
Posted in Apocalypse, death, flash fiction, Four Horsemen, Friday Fictioneers, humor, zombie
Happy Thanksgiving from Florida
This is where I am spending Thanksgiving: at a friend’s in Treasure Island. Just your ordinary beach community.
Posted in humor
A Connecticut Yankee
*** George Bernard Brainard was a born and raised Connecticut Yankee. By the time he reached thirty, he was a billionaire and he owned his own quaint village just next door to Mystic Seaport. His village was named Brainard, of…
Tagged with: adventure, Connecticut, early humans, Fiction, humor, Inspiration Monday, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano, Team Pepper, Yankee
Posted in adventure, Connecticut, early humans, fiction, humor, inspiration monday, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano, Team Pepper, Yankee
Posted in adventure, Connecticut, early humans, fiction, humor, inspiration monday, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano, Team Pepper, Yankee
Carpe Noctem
The village of Simenon was surrounded on three sides by the Carpathian Mountains. The quaint village was picturesque and quiet, the peace of the area being broken only by an occasional vampire’s attempted fun when feeding. And that was what…
Tagged with: Fiction, horror, humor, Inspiration Monday, vampire
Posted in fiction, horror, humor, inspiration monday, vampires
Posted in fiction, horror, humor, inspiration monday, vampires
The Devil’s in the Details
“Sir, is that your wife? Is that your wife, sir? Mr. Venable?” That’s me, Igor Venable. And the doll on the slab? That’s my wife, Chiki, or what’s left of her after the son-of-a-bitch harpooned her and dragged her dying…
He ain’t Heavy, he’s my Brother
This story is the 3rd installment of Whitaker’s return to Earth for vindication and justice in a future civilization that appears ideal on the surface. Although this story can stand on its own, for the first installment CLICK HERE and…
Reflections on a Six Shooter
*** Jack Quate walked into the Lucky Lady and sidled up to the bar. Bart Blackey was at the other end. “Barkeep…whiskey, two fingers.” “I thought you was a teetotaler, Quate. Smiley–put it on my tab.” “Much obliged, Blackey.…
Tagged with: Fiction, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, humor, Old West, six shooter
Posted in fiction, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, humor, Old West, Six Shooter
Posted in fiction, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, humor, Old West, Six Shooter
The White Desert
*** Dr. David Wu is the head of FETE, Future Exploration and Time Engineering. Three teams were sent into three different futures. Only one team returned–Dr. Meiying Baylor and her three team members. While trying to recover the other teams,…
Tagged with: Fiction, humor, Inspiration Monday, sci-fi, Time, time travel
Posted in fiction, humor, inspiration monday, sci-fi, Time, time travel
Posted in fiction, humor, inspiration monday, sci-fi, Time, time travel
It Happened in Texas
“Howdy. Have room for one more by that fire?” “Sit yourself down, Stranger. Coffee’s over there–help yourself.” “Much obliged. I gather I’m in Texas.” “That you are. You walkin’? Didn’t hear no horse.” “He’s real quiet”. The Stranger whistled and…
Posted in humor
A Vivid Repast
“Oh, what have we here? Some sort of putrefaction. Isabella, come see this.” “That’s a good find, Oswald. The boa should be nearby. The regurgitate looks to be about 5 hours ago. It will be resting now. Mind the area…
Tagged with: Fiction, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, horror, humor
Posted in crocodiles, fiction, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, horror, humor
Posted in crocodiles, fiction, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, horror, humor
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