Trail MIx

All Aboard the Meme Express – Monday, August 31, 2009

August 31^st is National Trail Mix Day in the United States.

Although the origins of this holiday are somewhat jumbled and unclear, today’s Meme Express offers this assortment of prompts:

climb

fruit

hike

nuts

raisin

trail mix

Take your pick from these words, or use ‘em all. It’s up to you!

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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Of course, if this prompt seems to stump you, feel free to peruse the archives of the Meme Express and publish a blog post on an earlier prompt.

Sunday Invitation – for August 30th

Sunday Invitation – for August 30th

The Battle of the Beaux and Belles

By Aubrey Beardsley

1896

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

realm

regard

right

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

Speedy

All Aboard the Meme Express – Saturday, August 29, 2009

On August 29, 1953, the super-fast cartoon character Speedy Gonzales first appeared on television in the Warner Brothers animated series Cat-Tails for Two.

Today’s Meme Express offers this quick prompt:

speedy

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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Proud

All Aboard the Meme Express – Friday, August 28, 2009

On August 28, 1968, rocker Tina Turner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One of Tina Turner’s best known singles was “Proud Mary.” Here’s “Proud Mary,” performed by Tina Turner:

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Today’s Meme Express offers this audacious prompt:

proud

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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School Pictures

All Aboard the Meme Express – Monday, August 24, 2009

School is back in session for most students. Of course, we all know what that means: school pictures!

Today’s Meme Express offers several prompt choices today:

photos

pictures

proofs

school

student

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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