Did You Hear About Communati.com, The New Blog Site?

There is a new blog site that has been established that will hopefully recapture the community spirit that was developed on WritingUp.com. The site is called Communati.com. I heard about its establishment from Sharon Hurley Hall. The webmaster is a friend of gracepub. There are only a few bloggers sigend up so far, the two ladies I mentioned, Pinhole and myself, along with the webmaster, marko.

I like the ideas I have read, and the place looks a lot like our old WritingUp home. I hope many of the rest of my old neighbors will find their way to Communati.com. If you decide to sign up, here is my Referral link.

And here is a link to my New Familyfunadfaith blog.

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Did You Hear About My Poetry 12?

Archie Brown entered this in a poetry challenge, in which the rhyming words were provided by other participants:

United by poetry
Submitted by familyfunandfaith on Thu, 2006-03-02 03:34

It has amazed me the way we've been united
by this game of rhymes and lines of makeshift
poetry. We have allowed the task to be divided,
words have flowed like fortunes of a spendthrift.
The reads on this blog continue to be tallied
and the army of the creatives have been rallied
every time the interest seems to have subsided.
We must like games that aren't focused on conflict!

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Did You Hear About The New Police CD?

Archie Brown could hardly believe it, it was too good to be true! He called his wife, Ronda, to tell the news he just heard. Now they are both very excited. Their favorite band, The Police, is about to embark on a new worldwide tour. They remember when they were young and attended a Police concert together. It was the most magical night of their young lives. And they can hardly wait for the new police cd to be released.



When Archie saw the list of all the songs that will be on the upcoming
police cd, he forwarded it to Ronda. Of course, they both love Synchronicity, every one does! But check out all the titles that are going to be included on the 2 disc set!
Disc: 1
1. Fallout
2. Can't Stand Losing You
3. Next to You
4. Roxanne
5. Truth Hits Everybody
6. Hole in My Life
7. So Lonely
8. Message in a Bottle
9. Reggatta de Blanc
10. Bring on the Night
11. Walking on the Moon
12. Don't Stand So Close to Me
13. Driven to Tears
14. Canary in a Coalmine

Disc: 2
1. Do Do Do de da da Da
2. Voices Inside My Head
3. Invisible Sun
4. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
5. Spirits in the Material World
6. Demolition Man
7. Every Breath You Take
8. Synchronicity I
9. Wrapped Around Your Finger
10. Walking in Your Footsteps
11. Synchronicity II
12. King of Pain
13. Murder by Numbers
14. Tea in the Sahara


When Archie called and told Ronda he was going to enter a blogging contest to try to win a copy of the CD, she wished him well. She made a few suggestions of ideas for him to develop as he wrote the blog. She really wants him to win. But said if he didn't win that would not keep them from owning a copy, or maybe two, one for each car! And maybe one for the house!

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Did You Hear About The Twin Grandsons of My Friend George?

Archie Brown's old friend George is retiring this week. He has been the principal at the local high school for many years and he is going to be missed on campus. But George's daughter gave birth to twin boys a few months ago and he wants to spend as much time with them as possible. It means a lot to George, because he also is a twin!

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Did You Hear About Our Church Construction?

Archie and Ronda Brown worship at a congregation where the building is under construction. They are holding services in the fellowship hall, in folding chairs and noisy air conditioning. They have to remind themselves not to be ungrateful grumblers. Things could be a lot worse!

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Archie Brown and His wife Ronda were to sign papers on Wednesday granting them legal custody of their two youngest grandkids. It has been a slow and grinding process and not pleasant at all, even though it is voluntary on their part an by their daughter. Today they got word that the date has been postponed till June 5th. Such frustration.

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Did You Hear About My Poetry 11?

Archie Brown entered this in a poetry challenge, in which the rhyming words were provided by other participants:

Submitted by familyfunandfaith on Thu, 2006-02-23 04:41.

The siblings' views just did not mix
and anger progressed till there was no fix.
Almost any topic seemed able to generate
high emotions; family, religion, or politics.
Everything brought bitterness they couldn't relegate
to the back burner. Their old age is now here
and the time of their departures comes near.
There is no reason to continue to propogate
the bitterness and keep the atmosphere
one in which there is no chance to conciliate.

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Did You Hear About My Poetry 10?

Archie Brown entered this in a poetry challenge, in which the rhyming words were provided by other participants:

Flickering interest in the Game?
Submitted by familyfunandfaith on Tue, 2006-02-21 03:13.

Are the participants stopping,
has everyone grown tired?
That is a bit hard to swallow
Cause my creative juices are popping!
But if the interest is dipping
and no imaginations are fired,
How can I ignite their wicks in tallow,
and or generate energy to a level of whopping?

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Did You Hear About My Poetry 9?

Archie Brown entered this in a poetry challenge, in which the rhyming words were provided by other participants:

My Chinese friend Lily
Submitted by familyfunandfaith on Sat, 2006-02-18 06:04.

I had a Chinese friend named Lily,
Who was lots fun, though seldom silly.
You might think she was too hard shell
but she had a heart that was never chilly.
The place she lived was not too hilly,
but there was plenty of people who'd sell
to any visitor that had even a penny.
When seeking a friend you couldn't find any
who were more clever, bright, really funny,
and ready to share with all of her many
students,even they whose whines were so tinny.
Lily was smooth and sweet, pure honey

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Did You Hear About My Poetry 8?

Archie Brown entered this in a poetry challenge, in which the rhyming words were provided by other participants:

Hanna makes it hard to compete!
Submitted by familyfunandfaith on Fri, 2006-02-17 00:02.

Watching the winter weather through the window,
or the effects it causes, like folks slipping & sliding
as they try to walk, instead of donning skates & gliding.
The sky is overcast, there is hardly a shadow,
It makes my mood sour and sad, like a widow
who watches the snow as it is silently falling,
hoping that somoeone will soon come calling.
She had true love, but now wishes for more.

Such gloominess only adds to the pressure
and keeps sweetness and hope from peeking
their heads out of the murkiness, seeking
for skies that are blue and blossoms of yellow.
She needs more of what the preacher is selling,
"love and peace and rest" he keeps yelling.
There is better ahead, don't give up on the morrow,
Can you hear him, the Lord's at your door!

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Did You Hear About The Close Races in My City?

Archie was reading in the paper this morning that local politics is heating up. The election for city council last week left both seats needing a run off election to fill them. In each case the two front runners were less than 300 votes separated, and in one case the candidates were within fifteen votes!

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Two Cent Stamps

Archie Brown went to the post office today to buy sixteen two cent stamps, to place beside the sixteen thirty nine cent stamps that used to be first class postage. It is so aggrivating when the cost of stamps go up and you have to add extra to the letters so that they can be delivered!

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Did You Hear About The Sex Scene Writing Challenge?

Archie Brown wrote this as a part of a sex scene writing challenge on another blog site.

The hot shower felt good on his tired muscles. It had been a long day, but a day to remember. He and Rachel had spent the day in celebration of their 50th anniversary. All the kids had come to town for the party. Many of the neighbors and most of the members of the congregation had gathered to express love and appreciation for them. The gifts had been very generous. But it had been a long day and Robert needed the relaxation of the hot water on the back of his neck and shoulders.

As he stood there letting the water massage him, his mind drifted back through the years he had shared with Rachel. He remembered meeting her in the band hall at the high school. She was a freshman, he was a junior. She was gorgeous, dark hair and beautiful eyes and a smile that lit up the room. He introduced himself and welcomed her to the band. He was smitten that moment.

Within two week he had asked her for a date and she had accepted. Neither had ever dated anyone else again. Their relationship had grown to a deep love and respect for each other. Robert remembered the day Rachel had become a Christian; he witnessed her baptism in the river at the church camp they attended the summer after he had graduated from high school. Her commitment to Christ had matched his own, and helped them maintain their purity, their virginity until their wedding night! That was fifty years ago tonight.

Robert could see the scene of their wedding night as though it was yesterday. He was nervous and yet so anxious to become one in the flesh with his beautiful bride. After the wedding ceremony and the reception, he and Rachel had flown to Antigua for their honeymoon. They had arrived after a long, but glorious day—not unlike today. He had carried his new wife across the threshold of their bungalow. He had taken a hot shower that night too.

He could still remember his anticipation that night. As he had toweled off, knowing Rachel was preparing herself for him on the other side of the door, his heart had pounded. His body was alive with sensation. When he had opened the door, Rachel was standing before him. She was in a delicate white negligee, with her dark hair encircling her face and touching her shoulders. And she had such a wonderful and inviting smile on her lips. They had both longed for this moment. He was so glad he could present himself to her in purity, and receive her in the same way.

Robert came back to the present, and turned off the water and dried off. When he opened the door, he caught his breath. His beautiful Rachel was standing before him. She was in a delicate white negligee, with her no longer dark hair encircling her still beautiful face. And she had such a wonderful and inviting smile on her lips. She softly spoke his name, “Robert.”

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Did You Hear About My Poetry 8?

Archie Brown entered this in a poetry challenge, in which the rhyming words were provided by other participants:

Very Cute Sharon
Submitted by familyfunandfaith on Mon, 2006-02-13 16:16.

Very cute Sharon, you need an easel.
When you craft words, you're like good wine.
I try to keep up, but I'm such a weasel
Sneaking round poets who are truly fine!
I pray thee not develop a rancor
When the lines I produce actually smell.
And don't force me to see my banker
About paying for my sips at this well.

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Did You Hear About My Poetry 7?

Archie Brown entered this in a poetry challenge, in which the rhyming words were provided by other participants:

Get busy again!
Submitted by familyfunandfaith on Mon, 2006-02-13 04:24.

The margin for error was very fine
as you set about to create
a ray of needed sunshine
with ferminquat the word of debate.
You caused us to drop our jaws
With your crafted words so illustrious.
And for a time we took pause
But to stay alive let us be industrious.

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Did You Hear About My Poetry 6?

Archie Brown entered this in a poetry challenge, in which the rhyming words were provided by other participants:

CL Hanna's Contribution

Submitted by familyfunandfaith on Sat, 2006-02-11 19:28.

When Hanna showed up there was a new hope
and a lifting of the sense of dread.
I was not expecting a visit by the Pope
But I was anxious to see this blog read
and the chain of this game not break.
At the right moment, out of the cyber lake
C. L. Hanna showed up, no fake.
We had new ideas stirred up with her(his),rake.
Though skouba seemed only to sputter & grope,
to the rescue fggoldston soon sped
and renewed the momementum, no longer I mope
I only hope Hanna's fears are put to bed!

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