Writing is like being able to put life into a snow globe. It takes the things that are too big and scary and reduces them into a form that I can put away when I want and look at from a distance. It also takes all that’s good in life and captures it into something I can take out when I want and look at close up and keep forever. It makes the bad things into something I can hold…and the good things into something I can hold onto. Both help so much that I need that little souvenir of life.

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Succinctly Yours Week 203: Maybe Not Quite So One-Sided

Thank you to Grandma’s Goulash for hosting Succinctly Yours, a delightful little meme in which we are driven by Grandma’s compelling photo to come up with a story of 140 words or 140 characters or fewer. The bonus word was “jagged.”

She snuggled into him, her breath jagged with anticipation. His Pierce Arrow had struck her heart just as surely as if it had been fired from Cupid himself. 129

Her eyes might have been on his face, but her jagged heart was on the horizon, her hand ready to steer if he got out of line, and her foot ready to slam on the brakes if need be. 140

She leaned in, inhaled a jagged breath and gazed up. She couldn’t believe her heart could be filled with so much love! Plaid was her life, and his hat was exceptional.  137

Yet there was nothing jagged or rocky about their journey: when they were out of the car, it was his adoring eyes on her.  98


Oh sweet mercy! A lime green hatchback! It’s a thing of beauty! ~Cars.com commercial  
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18 comments:

  1. ValFebruary 8, 2015 at 8:20 PM

    Gotta love the plaid! She must have told people, "PIML," like my sister used to tell me, "SBIML." Show Biz is my life. I don't know where she came up with that, but every time she'd do something dramatic and I called her out on it, she said, "SBIML."

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    1. TammyFebruary 12, 2015 at 9:37 PM

      Yes, I believe PIML was hand-sewn into the lining of that coat she is wearing.

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  2. Yamini MacLeanFebruary 9, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    Hari OM
    Golly Tammy - we followed similar strains, but on opposite sides! WONDERFUL.... YAM xx

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  3. Pat WahlerFebruary 9, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    Loved #3..."Plaid was her life..." Too funny!

    Pat
    Critter Alley

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  4. Sioux RoslawskiFebruary 9, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    The plaid line was hilarious, Tammy. It goes perfectly with those goofy girl's eyes...

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  5. Lisa Ricard ClaroFebruary 11, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Now this is right up my alley. Ah, Romance! :) Each one of this is terrific, and as usual you've given some surprises. I honestly can't choose a favorite this week.

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    1. TammyFebruary 12, 2015 at 9:43 PM

      Thanks, Lisa! I'm thrilled I can say I've been approved by a real Romance writer! :)

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  6. UnknownFebruary 12, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    You're on a roll again, Tammy! Loved the "plaid" line! And yep, I agree with Lisa, you could be writing Romance ;)

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  7. Linda O'ConnellFebruary 12, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    #2 made me LOL. You are so good at these.

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  8. Donna VolkenanntFebruary 12, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    You are so good at these. #1 was my favorite, but I love the plaid line too!

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    1. TammyFebruary 12, 2015 at 9:44 PM

      Thanks, Donna! I'm glad someone liked #1, because that was my favorite!

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  9. LynnFebruary 15, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    You are so funny. Loved all the previous ones I missed too - the "island" and "groundhog" and now this one. I'd give this a whirl, but since I haven't been good at blogging lately and how could I even come up with anything as good as yours, I'll have to pass. You make it sound so fun and easy, but I know it's not easy!

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    1. TammyFebruary 15, 2015 at 7:33 PM

      Thanks so much, Lynn! But really, you should try it. The fun is seeing all of the different ways people approach the picture. Some are serious, some are touching, and some are silly...and I am amazed at all of them.

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