Quintessentially Quilly

Scattered Showers

Quilly — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:15:03 +0000

He said: “I’m going to go take a shower.” She said: “Try not to take it too far. I want to use it later.” He said: “Okay, I promise I’ll put it back where I found it when I finish.” She said, “Oh, hey, since you’re taking it out anyway, do you suppose you could put it back [...]

Microfiction Monday #17

Quilly — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:59:12 +0000

Susan from Stony River, welcomes us to Microfiction Monday, where a picture paints just 140 characters. If you’d like to join us, stop by Susan’s, pick up the picture prompt, and sign in. Gossip! Gwendolyn loved eavesdropping on the party line until she realized the town knew exactly why the plumber visited her every Wednesday.

Punny Monday 2010 #4

Quilly — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:01:36 +0000

Welcome to Punny Monday. Every Sunday evening about midnight Pacific daylight savings time I post an original photo and ask my readers to figure out what was going on in my brain (or Amoeba’s) when he/I/we made it. What noun* does this photo represent? EMAIL your answers and leave a comment designed to either help or [...]

Odd Shot & Macro Monday

Quilly — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:57:25 +0000

Macro Monday is hosted by Lisa of Lisa’s Chaos. If you love macro photography, this is the place for you! The Bounty of the Sea! ~*~ Odd Shot is hosted by Katney of Katney’s Kaboodle. If you’ve ever captured an odd or even down right strange photograph, this is the place for you! Skinny Extremes The World’s [Literally] Skinniest Latte [...]

Caption Contest Winner!

Quilly — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:23:08 +0000

And the winning caption for my startled deer, chosen by all of you is: In first place with eight votes is: “Okay, okay, I admit I tried it, but I never inhaled.” by, Susan. In second Place with four votes is: “I’ve got some salad stuck in my teeth? Where?” by, Lisa. In third place with three votes is: “They sure [...]

Why She Doesn’t Watch Football

Quilly — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:25:56 +0000

He had his earphones on and was totally engrossed in the game. She walked in and put her hand on his shoulder. He moved the earphones off one ear and looked at her. “Yes?” She asked, “Do you have an ETA on coming to dinner?” He said, “There’s about five minutes left on the [...]

Hair Raising Experience

Quilly — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:43:24 +0000

Shirley, my second step-mother, was a beautician. That meant I always had a professional hair cut. It also meant that I always had the latest and greatest beauty products at my fingertips. I kind of miss that. For my 8th grade graduation, my step-brother’s wife made me a gorgeous pink satin and [...]

ARLG Explains HAMPs Effect on Your Credit Rating

Quilly — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:31:49 +0000

If you are a home owner and you plan to take advantage of The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) , you need take care in considering the impact it may have on your credit report. There is more on the line then just changing or modifying your monthly payments. Uninformed homeowners have inadvertently signed [...]

The Simple Things Challenge

Quilly — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:06:22 +0000

Chris from Enchanted Oak is doing the Simple Things Challenge, an easy way to keep your blessings flowing to Haiti. From her blog: “Today and Sunday, I’d like to celebrate the simple pleasures of life with you. For each person who participates with a list, a poem, or a prose piece about the joy of simple [...]

Planning for a Dazzling Day

Quilly — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:24:31 +0000

My friend Lisa of Lisa Bolton Arts, is, as I type this, boarding the ferry that will bring her across the Sound to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Amoeba and I are going out to play today. Don’t expect us back until evening. Why don’t all of you go out and have fun as [...]

Gentle Reminder

Quilly — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:15:57 +0000

Please don’t forget to vote in the Caption Contest. Voting Closes at 9:00 p.m. PDST, Sunday, February 6th, 2010.

Insuring Solid Ground

Quilly — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:04:20 +0000

Amoeba and I drove around the end of the island tonight and parked the car on a cliff above the beach at Cattle Point, then we climbed down the embankment. I noticed as I was climbing down that the soil was very sandy. I slipped and slid a couple of times, grabbing at the grass [...]

Crackers, Jeopardy, and Defining Intelligence

Quilly — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:58:34 +0000

They were sitting at the table reading the Goldfish Cracker box. He read, “Favorite movie, Optimistic Pizza,” then asked, “Is there really a movie by that name?” She said, “Mystic Pizza, I think. I’m not sure. I’ve never seen it.” He said, “It’s probably some story about somebody working at a pizza place in [...]

Katy’s New World (The Katy Lambright Series), by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Quilly — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:01:15 +0000

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. [...]

Caption Contest

Quilly — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:44:35 +0000

I asked you all to help me caption the photo below and I got some absolutely fantastic answers. In fact, they are so good that I put up this poll so I wouldn’t have to choose. YOU choose. Warning: you may only vote once, so decide wisely. Voting Closes at 9:00 p.m. PDST, [...]