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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if enemy planes flew into your sky? What if your country was at war? What if there were all kinds of fear that you had? How would you cope? Read the first part of a story that I wrote about the first day of the Battle of Britian in August 1940.

The Red Pail
By
RD Larson

Date: 14th/15th August 1940

Alice carefully closed the front door of the cottage. The morning warmed with the fog just now lifting off the beach. Her legs felt tingly, tired even. She had to walk for the baby. Instinctively she placed her hand on her distended stomach as the baby moved. Alice began her walk to the beach. Her husband Neil was away so much and the War seemed nonstop. Yet the baby renewed her hope.

Political Slash:
Well, now Tushi Bushi is going to every MILITARY place (SEVEN TIMES now) he can to show how he cares and how itÂ?s better now. Too bad, he keeps going to MILITARY places but he knows he is Master and Commander of this side of the world. Those grunts who oppose him could be court marshaled. What ever happened to the soldier who complained about the lack of equipment in IRAQ?

Fiction Flash: (sort of)

FLOOZY says, "If you're going to eat smelly food, don't come near me and expect a kiss!"

Doggie Splash:
YaÂ? know what? No matter how tired, sick, or bad I am. My dog Zippy loves me. HeÂ?s not to crazy about anyone else, but thatÂ?s okay Â?cause he loves me. He may be bad-tempered and snarly with anyone else. Just never with me. He rubs his head on me and I pet him. Then we both feel better. ItÂ?s sort of like the RE-LOAD BUTTON on the browser.

C U L8R. Come again.

© RD Larson 2005
May not be used without permission of the author.

Floozy goes out with Tom to see an old film, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
She wears her fur vest. After the movie, they go for a drink at The Alley Cat. As Tom leans near to kiss her, her eyes squint and her fine nostrils flare.







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Floozy has a special fashion look about her. Fluffy and fuzzy is very in this fall. Floozy's high heels are made of black leather with tiny rinestones in the heel. Her rings (on her tail) are very spectacular. They were a gift from her mother. Floozy is a single gal living in a small midwest town. She waits tables at the Mouse House Diner. And she has a sometimes boyfriend called Tom.

Weight is a non-issue for Floozy. She doesn't care about "the norm" because her middle name is "unique." She does her darnest to live up to that name.

This is to introduce you to Floozy so that when she shows up in following blogs you can CATch up on her dramatic love life.

© RD Larson 2005
May not be used without permission of the author.

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© RD Larson 2005
May not be used without permission of the author.

Repeat of a favorite:

Zippy and Half-Blood Princess
By
RD Larson

Did I mention that Zippy is a true American? He’s from all kinds of places. Who knows anymore from where his ancestors emigrated? Mostly, we’ve heard that he’s got roots in Germany and Mexico. That makes him Chowwa-Weiner.


Zippy, asleep in the back seat of my car with the windows open , was enjoying a nice little breeze off the water. I couldn’t see him until I opened the door. Blinded by the shocking sunlight, I blinked. Fast as he is, he leapt to the seat I was trying to sit. Gawking around me he noticed a man walking his dog up the street right by the car.

He went crazy. Bananas! Bonzo! Wild! Zippy met another woman this weekend. A Chowwa-Pug in town from the BIG City was strolling our little street.

“No, Princess. No.” The man dropped his elastic lead in panic as the darling little miss ran for the open door. Like an eel and not a husky pug, she jumped into the seat - - MY SEAT -- Zippy, of course, exchanged numbers, aliases and previous entanglements with her in a few blistering doggie seconds. Her man companion felt I wanted her to come with me and although we both tried to get her out of the car, it was in vain.

Since it was a warm day, we took our doggies for a walk to the ICE CREAM spot where they shared a vanilla cone and we two humans had our own cones. I had a mocha almond fudge and he had a strawberry. As we sat on a nearby bench we talked about our beloved pets. The dogs smelled and nuzzled. I have to admit I was a bit taken back when he gave Princess loving doggie kisses.

Feeling green, I swallowed the end of my cone. IMMEDIATELY, two little buggy eyes turned to look at me, as if to say, “Mom, YOU ate my cone tip? That’s the best part!”

I felt so bad that I took him up on my lap. The man took Princess and went home to his life in the city. Of course, I had to have another cone so Zippy could have the tip. A generous tip of a vanilla cone. Not my favorite.

© by RD Larson 2005

Today is important to me. Years ago when I had my first eBook published by Bookmice, and then www.BeWrite.net published Evil Angel, and www.ebooksonthe.net published Mama Tried to Raise a Lady, I have been longing for this day. I want people to have something to read when they want it. Not a big long 700 page novel, but something entertaining and interesting.

A story that's easy to get.
A story you can put in your pocket.
A story that I wrote.

Today is the day I wanted.

I have just had my young adult (really for anyone over 12) published Kwickee in the UK. The story is a suspense about two girls who go to an old woman's house to try on Halloween dresses. The scary things that happen to them in the attic make an exciting and fun story.

How can you put this story in your pocket?

And can you get it whenever you want? Yes and yes!

It's delivered to your mobile phone in three parts. And it's only 50p UK . I can't tell you how excited I am.

Costume
By
RD Larson



Costume Part 1

Costume Part 2

Costume Part 3


Note: This service is only available in the UK.

© by RD Larson 2005

READ Hillary Kay Toucey's account of her fear, strength, humor and grace during the Hurricane Katrina. A wife, mother and excellent writer, Hillary is found at Footsteps to Oxford.
http://www.footstepstooxford.co.uk/

I promise you that this woman is a writer you should read. And comfort. These people caught by the likes of Katrina deserve our love and support, every single one of them. Support with funds and more.

© by RD Larson 2005

Tushi Bushi and his Stepforward are so kindly acting the part of the beneficent royals to the Katrina victims that I'm gagging. This dude kept reading to kids after reports on 9/11 so I'm wondering how many report did he get about the people in the Superdome? He cut short his vacation on TUESDAY. Jamie McIntyre asked old Rumy straight away today at the newsconference why couldn't helicopters drop water and food at the Superdome/Convention Center? The darling old BS artist said with a clear brow that the few helicopters available were saving people from the flood waters. So who do you think will take the fall for the Tushi & Company in the next few days? My bet is on FEMA Director and NO Mayor and LA Gov'nor. Did you hear the pain in Nagin's voice when he asked for help? Today Gen-of-Press-OPs said the Federal Government could not come in until asked. WHAT? Well, gol-a-muddy, they were asking. Duh! I actually heard them say, "We saw it on the news then we realyzed there was a problem." By the time it was on the news (CNN, FOX) there were people in bad shape. Try this on. It's 90 degrees and 80% humidity and you're surround by water and enclosed with thousands of other sweaty hot tired scared people and you can't get a drink of water, something to eat or go to the bathroom? This is a crime of huge preportions and I hope lots of people see that something has to change

Thinking of Bush: Christian Science Monitor

Time Line of Hurricane Events from The New York Times.

Airlift from Texas on hold as tide of refugees slows


© by RD Larson 2005

Moondust by Cleveland Gibson

Read more about Cleveland on my website: www.RDLarson.com

© RD Larson 2005

I remember going to New Orleans and the joy the people there had. Laughing and eating, rich and poor, together, black and white and people from Nebraska. Some locals -- some tourists. I had a wonderful time. We do need a hero. I kept saying, "The idiots. Why don't they airdrop pallets of water and MREs? This is crazy. Those people are in bad shape." It's like the ones in charge never heard of night vision goggles, or tanks or helicopters or amphibious vehicles such as the Gama Goat. And the people that took food, water, and clothes? Those stores were ruined anyway. I don't blame them for some of the looting. I saw one woman clutching a baby and carrying away disposable diapers. And people who are desperate will drink and fight when they feel that only death without honor is in their future.There were things that happened that could have been prevented. I kept thinking what if was my old Mama, dead in a wheelchair, with the blanket I gave her, thrown over her dead head, what if? what if? Such a sight I will remember forever. I don't believe we should be disrespectful of anyone, living or dead, but what else could the victims do? There is "big" concern and efforts today, thanks to media coverage, but we all know it should have happened the NEXT day after Katrina struck, as the levees were failing. (What happened to the money that had been earmarked to shore up those levees?) Shame on those public and elected officials who wrote off the people who didn't evacuate. Some people don't have cars or means to go elsewhere. It costs money or credit cards. I can't believe they didn't try to bus them to safety or something before such a catastrophe. It's like I've woke up in a third world country. These are my people; help them because you are my elected government.

I have helped and I will do more. But you are right, my dear friend, where are the leaders, the American Heros, like our founding fathers? This is no time for politics. Action should have occurred sooner.

© all work copywritten by RD Larson 2005

The dire events in the storm-ravaged states and especially New Orleans are so horrible and so awful that words fail me. My heart is breaking for those people. A colleague lived through Katrina and wrote about it. She's a wonderful writer and a good person.
Here is a link to Footsteps To Oxford:

The Diary of a Louisiana Housewife Hilary Kay Toucey
http://www.footstepstooxford.com/
Read her diary and the subsequent events of the hurricane Katrina and her family's struggle.

She knows she is lucky and blessed. I want send her and all those folks down there a big hug and all the help we can give you. I hope things get better fast fast fast.

Some emergency systems have or are failing -- we want to know why.

AND
Here is a picture of Zippy's pal Quigley.



© RD Larson 2005