Friday Freedom #54

All Aboard the Meme Express – Friday, November 20, 2009

Welcome to Friday Freedom at the Meme Express.

What is Friday Freedom? It’s a Writer’s Choice prompt. You can post what you like (on your own blog), and return here to leave a comment with your link. (See “Super-Simple Linking” for instructions on creating active links.)

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Thursday Thinking and Inking - Thankful

All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, November 19, 2009

Thankful

Artist Unknown

One week from today, Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving. Perhaps this offers a reminder for all of us to consider the blessings we enjoy, no matter where we live.

Here’s today’s quotation for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.

“Keep your eyes open to your mercies.

The man who forgets to be thankful

has fallen asleep in life.”
Robert Louis Stevenson

Scottish Writer

(1850 – 1894)

Each Thursday, we will feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is simple and appreciative:

thankful

For what are you most thankful?

Perhaps this concept will inspire you to create and post a drawing, a poem, a photograph, a short story, or a journal entry. Then return here to leave a comment with your link. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

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Midweek Musical Memories - Little Bitty Pretty One

All Aboard the Meme Express – Wednesday, November 18, 2009

On this date in 1957, Thurston Harris doo-wopped his way to the top of the pop music charts in America with his one hit, “Little Bitty Pretty One.” The song, written by Bobby Day, has since been recorded by The Doobie Brothers, Billy Gilman, The Jackson Five, Huey Lewis and the News, Frankie Lymon, Clyde McPhatter, Cliff Richard and other artists.

Here’s “Little Bitty Pretty One,” by Thurston Harris.

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The Meme Express for today offers a pair of prompts:

little bitty

pretty one

Pick one, or use ‘em both.

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Pick-a-Prompt #54

Pick-a-Prompt #54

All Aboard the Meme Express – Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Happy Tuesday! Today the Meme Express offers you a choice: Pick-a-Prompt:

Scroll down the right-hand sidebar, and select any previous Meme Express writing prompt from the blog archives. Or look through the Pick-a-Prompt labels list for a topic that interests you. Publish your blog post, and return here with a comment and link, so other Meme Express participants can find and read your post.

Post your poem, story, song, photo or other entry on your blog. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

Then come back here, and post a comment with a link to your own entry.

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Monday Mayhem - Recipe

All Aboard the Meme Express – Monday, November 16, 2009

The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming!

Holiday Baking

Artist Unknown

Will you be cooking up a storm for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or New Year’s Eve? Are you planning to bake holiday cookies soon – or even host a cookie exchange? What are your favorite holiday recipes and culinary traditions?

Another Monday has arrived, and it’s time for Monday Mayhem at the Meme Express.

The Meme Express for today offers a delicious prompt:

recipe

Perhaps this concept will inspire you to create a drawing, a poem, a short story, or a journal entry. Then return here to leave a comment with your link. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

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Sunday Invitation – for November 15th

Sunday Invitation – for November 15th

Breakfast

By Paul Signac

circa 1886

It's Sunday again, and the MEME EXPRESS invites you to join us at SIMPLY SNICKERS for today's prompt:

reflect

refresh

resound

You will find a bit of background and some lovely fine art for the occasion. Use the art and prompting questions, or not. It's your choice! Just click the SIMPLY SNICKERS icon to visit and view today's poetry prompt (or the archives):

Don't forget to c'mon back and leave a link to your post!

Be sure to leave your comment link

at SIMPLY SNICKERS too –

and increase your blog readership.

Be sure to bookmark the MEME EXPRESS . . . so you can come back tomorrow for a new blogging prompt!

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Saturday Stops - Bomb

All Aboard the Meme Express – Saturday, November 14, 2009

Yep, it’s Saturday. Around here, Saturday often means completing a list of chores.

For example, a certain youngster’s room looks like a bomb went off in it. Someone has a bit of home work to do today . . . perhaps even before the books are opened. A laundry basket full of clean clothes must be emptied. A desk must be reorganized. A closet needs straightening. Some CDs need stacking. The list goes on . . .

It’s time for Saturday Stops at Meme Express. Each Saturday, we offer a weekend word or two for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express prompt for today is:

bomb

Why not write your own blog post today?

Perhaps this concept will inspire you to create and post a drawing, a poem, a photograph, a short story, or a journal entry. Then return here to leave a comment with your link. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

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Friday Freedom #53

All Aboard the Meme Express – Friday, November 13, 2009

Today is Friday, the 13^th.

Ponder this! It’s time for Friday Freedom at the Meme Express.

What is Friday Freedom? It’s a Writer’s Choice prompt. You can post what you like (on your own blog), and return here to leave a comment with your link. (See “Super-Simple Linking” for instructions on creating active links.)

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Thursday Thinking and Inking - Common Cold

All Aboard the Meme Express – Thursday, November 12, 2009

Achoo!

The Uncommon Cold

Artist Unknown

Today we face another Thursday, with many facing colds and flu viruses too. Have you and your family been hit yet?

Here’s today’s quotation for Thursday Thinking and Inking at Meme Express.

“A family is a unit

composed not only of children,

but of men,

women,

an occasional animal,

and the common cold.”

Ogden Nash

American Poet and Humorist

(1902 – 1971)

Each Thursday, we will feature a quotation as inspiration for that day’s prompt.

The Meme Express for today is twofold (just like so many facial tissues):

common

cold

Perhaps this concept will inspire you to create and post a drawing, a poem, a photograph, a short story, or a journal entry. Then return here to leave a comment with your link. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

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Midweek Musical Memories - Stay or Quit

All Aboard the Meme Express – Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Rumors are flying. Has rocker Steven Tyler left Aerosmith? Will Aerosmith disband, or will they find someone to replace Steven Tyler? Will Steven Tyler return to Aerosmith again, or will he pursue a solo career only?

Are you an Aerosmith fan? What do you think about all this?

Are you a musician? Can you play any of Aerosmith’s songs? How about Guitar Hero?

Here’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” by Aerosmith (from the Armageddon soundtrack):

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The Meme Express for today offers a pair of prompts:

stay

quit

Pick one, or use ‘em both.

Perhaps this concept will inspire you to create a drawing, a poem, a short story, or a journal entry. Then return here to leave a comment with your link. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

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