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Friday, October 6, 2023

Sunday Post #525


I have a little butterfly friend who flits around the yard. It's white and tiny. The other day it got ran over by a chipmunk running around my landscaping. Such a fragile thing- but it keeps on hanging out.  

So it's official. I have two stories going. I'm bringing On the Run back- some of you may remember it from a few years back. It's similar to my ongoing Joon story, I suppose- the Gates are a recurring theme- but On The Run is where it all began and I'm looking forward to revisiting.    

In other news I started Parallel World- thanks Ellie! It's on Viki.     

This week's discussion post is Some Thoughts on Book Blogging    


Here is this week's lyric. 
I was so lonely until I met you       
Told myself I'd get by without love      

Here is the lyric f/ last week and the answer      

I'm all out of hope 
One more bad dream       
      

   Song of the week


PULP COVER OF THE WEEK: 

The Brass Halo
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46 comments:

  1. Lark October 6, 2023 at 11:57 AM

    Glad you're back to writing so regularly. I look forward to reading all of your stories. :D Have a great weekend!

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  2. roentareOctober 6, 2023 at 2:12 PM

    Nice to have lovely butterfly visiting the yard. A good omen. The last book cover looks so retro and so good.

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  3. J.P. AlexanderOctober 6, 2023 at 5:31 PM

    Esperó tu nueva historia. Te mando un beso y ten un genial fin de semana.

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  4. Kit @ Metaphors and MoonlightOctober 6, 2023 at 11:31 PM

    Oh no, did the butterfly die? That's awesome that you're doing so much writing though!

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  5. bread&saltOctober 7, 2023 at 6:06 AM

    Hello Dear friend! I am sory to hear that butterfly. Have a wonderful october to you. Greetings.

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  6. Roberta R.October 7, 2023 at 7:20 AM

    Keep the stories coming! (Yep, I'm greedy 😉). I read that blogging post and even commented!

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  7. ellieOctober 7, 2023 at 7:42 AM

    Oh, I was trying to post a note but it never got published..Always something. Hope you see another butterfly again..although, it has gotten colder here. Really great Hoodie weather! I was thinking that was a Billy Idol tune...Love that vintage book cover! Awesome!
    I was busy yesterday making bananna pudding for someone's birthday. Yeah, I'm a last minute kind of short cook. I had to go to the grocery store and everything to get all the ingredients..which is more than banannas and pudding. You need whiping cream and condensed milk to make it decadent. Oh, and I finally got a Rachel & Huck installment done too.
    All the best to your writing. Have lots of fun now! p.s...yes! I did try the pumpkin spice Frosty at Wendys! Really fantastic how the pumpkin flavor and maple comes together. It looks kind of funny, like I wasn't sure I wanted to try it, but I'm glad I did.

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    1. ellieOctober 7, 2023 at 1:19 PM

      I haven't had any seasonal drinks yet!!!!! Well, you better get your daughter to make you something! Yeah, now I wouldn't mind trying the Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew at Windys! Thanks for reading! Yeah, I kind of like these two together. And finally got around to giving her brother a name.
      We had a nice Birthday lunch out with family today. But it's so expensive. I just might have to make me Margarita now since I didn't have one there. There's are expensive and sugary too. Of course, somebody had to have two and it wasn't me.
      Hope the writing is going well. Oh, I can imagine the critters you might have in your back yard. We live behind CVS and still have a heard of deer sleeping in the back yard most mornings. Then the bunny who does not like iceberg lettuce but will munch on some carrots. And then those pesky raccoons visit at night too.

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  8. Samantha@WLABBOctober 7, 2023 at 10:51 AM

    You had me worried when you talked about the butterfly being run over. Glad it survived.

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  9. MareeOctober 7, 2023 at 10:47 PM

    I hope the butterfly was all right after its run-in! I can't believe I didn't pick last week's song, argh. Have a great week. :)

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  10. Billy BurgessOctober 7, 2023 at 11:02 PM

    Congratulations on your ability to work on two stories at the same time.

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  11. Mark BakerOctober 7, 2023 at 11:25 PM

    Glad the butterfly is still hanging on.

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  12. the bookwormOctober 8, 2023 at 4:08 AM

    Butterflies are so pretty. Yay for Billy Idol. I read your post about book blogging. I feel the same way, book blogging has changed my life too. You find new friends, new book and author recs and it's just fun. Enjoy your week!

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  13. StormiOctober 8, 2023 at 6:50 AM

    Have a great week!
    Stormi
    Week in Review

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  14. sjhigbeeOctober 8, 2023 at 6:57 AM

    Yes - I always love it when we have butterflies in the garden - though they don't have chipmunks to contend with:)). And what a lovely familiar scene - a walk through London late at night. It's a really buzzy place to wander around. Have a great week, Greg:)).

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  15. YvonneOctober 8, 2023 at 7:56 AM

    It's great that you keep writing. Another great pulp fiction cover this week. Hope you have a great week!

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  16. NorthwomanOctober 8, 2023 at 8:32 AM

    Butterflies and bees love my flowers and herbs. The bees seem especially drawn to the oregano. It's wonderful you are enjoying your writing. My reading is overloaded right now and I'm trying to catch up.

    Anne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post

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  17. The Book DiscipleOctober 8, 2023 at 8:35 AM

    You are writing a ton lately! That is so cool! Way to go!

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  18. Lisa MandinaOctober 8, 2023 at 8:41 AM

    Love that Billy Idol song, but guess I don't know the lyrics very well. I find myself silently cheering the monarch butterflies I've seen earlier this year on and hoping they get away from the predators! lol. I wish I could get inspired to write again. I have tiny brief moments of wanting to get back to a story, then I just don't have the willpower to sit down and do that instead of anything else I'm always doing. I hope you have a good week!
    Lisa Loves Literature

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  19. HarveeOctober 8, 2023 at 10:41 AM

    Congrats on being such a committed writer!

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  20. AngelaOctober 8, 2023 at 11:15 AM

    Henry loves butterflies, he would love watching your little white friend!

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  21. Beware Of The ReaderOctober 8, 2023 at 11:18 AM

    I hope your butterfly friend stays for yet a few more weeks Greg!

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  22. MeezanOctober 8, 2023 at 11:32 AM

    Awww, I loved reading about your butterfly friend. :) Also, I just read your post on Some Thoughts on Book Blogging. Loved what you had to say about this! I started a different blog in 2012 and had no clue what I was doing for ten years! LOL. That's why I didn't share it with too many people, but I stuck with it. I called it a "playground for my thoughts". Last year, I finally figured out which direction I wanted to go in, so I started Caboodle of Cozies. Even though it's been just a little over a year, it really has changed my life too. I'm happy to have "met" so many people and I've learned so much from everyone. :-))

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  23. BlodeueddOctober 8, 2023 at 1:25 PM

    Poor little butterfly, keep us updated

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  24. Tammy SparksOctober 8, 2023 at 2:05 PM

    I rarely see butterflies anymore, too bad, I love them. I hope to check out your stories soon!

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  25. thathappyreaderOctober 8, 2023 at 3:33 PM

    Well done Greg. I love butterflies too. I saw a caterpillar a few days ago which surprised me - will it have time for metamorphosis before our first hard frost? Love Billy Idol. Have a great week.

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  26. Rachel @Waves of FictionOctober 8, 2023 at 6:31 PM

    Glad to hear the butterfly survived! I love watching nature in my surrounding area. Sad when they die. Happy writing, Greg!

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  27. Mary KirklandOctober 8, 2023 at 6:40 PM

    I've always like Billy Idol. I love butterflies.

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  28. Suzanne YesterOctober 8, 2023 at 8:16 PM

    You find the most interesting videos! Love that video by She Walks. I decided to subscribe to it because she does such a great job. And the actual pictures is brilliantly clear. You are filling my Youtube save file to the brim. lol

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  29. Kathryn TOctober 8, 2023 at 9:01 PM

    The land of chipmunks! All the best with your writing sounds like you are enjoying it.

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  30. Breana M.October 8, 2023 at 9:35 PM

    Couldn't Get It Right and Eyes Without A Face are nice songs. Have a great week!

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  31. Carole's Random LifeOctober 9, 2023 at 4:24 AM

    I used to love Billy Idol! I see those little white butterflies a lot. I hope the one in your yard is okay. Have a great week!

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  32. Cheryl MalandrinosOctober 9, 2023 at 6:32 AM

    Must be a Billy Idol weekend, because Eyes Without A Face came up in my Instagram feed yesterday. Great work with your stories. Wishing you the best with them.

    https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2023/10/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-and_01392159527.html

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  33. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardOctober 9, 2023 at 10:26 AM

    It's great that you're writing regularly! I'm working on that, but "regular" and I aren't as well-acquainted as I would like, and never have been, so it's a challenge. Best of luck with your writing! Are you doing NaNoWriMo this year?

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  34. Literary FelineOctober 9, 2023 at 10:28 AM

    A friend of mine got to see Billy Idol in concert about two years ago and said he puts on a great show. I enjoy your stories and am glad you are writing the two now and sharing them with us! I hope you have a great week, Greg.

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  35. Lindsey @ Lindsey ReadsOctober 9, 2023 at 10:51 AM

    Butterflies are the best. Glad to hear she survived the squirrel attack! And Parallel World sounds interesting, I'll need to try it.

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  36. Tanya @ Girl Plus BooksOctober 9, 2023 at 11:41 AM

    Eyes Without a Face and Couldn't Get It Right... you've got my two favorite musical decades covered! :)

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  37. sherry fundinOctober 9, 2023 at 1:08 PM

    We have a lot of butterflies. Every time I see one, I think of my mother in Michigan. She loves them.
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  38. Katherine POctober 9, 2023 at 1:38 PM

    So glad the butterfly is okay. Often fragile things are so much stronger than we know. I hope you're having a wonderful week!

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  39. BiblioSanctumOctober 9, 2023 at 4:46 PM

    Getting a little too cold here for butterflies now, but my kids are excited to raise some in a butterfly habitat over the fall season!

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  40. Shannon @ It Starts at MidnightOctober 9, 2023 at 5:39 PM

    I really need to get caught up with all the writing stuff, I love those stories! I remember extra loving On the Run, too, so that one I must reacquaint myself with! The butterfly is very sweet, I hope she lives a long life. My mom is convinced that a butterfly in her yard is her mom, and I like that story, so maybe your butterfly is someone too!

    Okay so real talk: How do we make a living being those walking-filming people? Because why am I over here grinding away when instead, I could be THAT GUY!? Seriously, this is my new life goal. Walking and filming.

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  41. Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction AddictionOctober 9, 2023 at 7:50 PM

    I thought your butterfly friend was done for, and I was so worried!

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  42. paperbackprincessOctober 10, 2023 at 9:38 AM

    Aw, poor butterfly! Glad they're resilient!

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  43. Jinjer-The Intrepid AngelenoOctober 10, 2023 at 9:22 PM

    That must be something, coming from the butterfly's perspective, a big old chipmunk running you over.

    I echo everything you said about the book blogging community in your discussion post.

    I only have a handful of friends that I actually see in person and do anything with and I don't tell them even half the stuff I tell my online friends. lol I don't have any "real life" friends that I can be 100% myself around. Just you guys know the real me. LOL

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  44. S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)October 13, 2023 at 5:45 AM

    Uh oh! Sorry to hear about the butterfly friend. Hopefully they're okay!

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  45. La La in the LibraryOctober 18, 2023 at 2:52 AM

    I loveBilly Idol. 😍

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