Briefs. Dodgers. A little toothy.

A wind up, a determined throw, then slamming through the universe.

Baseball? Uh, no. (Odd pick. Jumping to conclusions again. Warned you about that.)

Know that stone skipping across the water game?

A little ricochet action through today’s post. (Blame it on cough drop overload. Although some won’t notice any difference at all.)

A challenge? Could mean so many different things. (1920 flapper/unknown/USPD.pub.date/Commons.wikimedia.org

Limited amounts make something illusive. Fashion lives and dies on that.

While wandering through the April Fool’s blogs, I skipped into Sacha Black’s world: “Mother, wife, writer…almost an author, full-time worker bee, part-time nail artist”

There a challenge was being filed and polished: “Write a story in one sentence.”

Now not being known for brevity (I heard that), I was startled by a sleeping dragon rumbling, “Remember that time in elementary school when you wrote a sentence that went on and on for pages and pages and the teacher said it was the longest correctly constructed and punctuated sentence that she had ever seen?”

Dragons are not ones to be ignored, so here’s my attempt:

It was time for the little voices to cease, so weary beyond endurance and out of desperation, she let herself slip under the warm consoling waters until she heard once again, “Mommy!”

Slip over to Sacha Black’s blog to read more super short stories.

Maybe cross your fingers, add a touch of polish, and create a one sentence story of your own in comments here or there?

Don’t worry, it’s hats off to any one who attempts the quest.

Great for sun and shot. (Gizmag.com)

Speaking of hats, have you seen the BulletSafe Bulletproof hat?

Don’t laugh. With the rising incidents of violent road rage around here, these hats could become a must have for commuters.

It looks pretty much like a baseball cap: familiar, non-threatening, and benign. (Check the video)

Still they might consider adding some of those long ear flaps like a hunter’s cap for a little more protection for when the bullet is fired through the side window.

Hype, right? Bullets through windows while simply driving in traffic?

Happened to us a few years ago. Cops just shrugged. “Probably a gang initiation. Happens all the time.” (Well, that makes me feel better. No biggie. Just routine incident. Child’s play.)

This week they did arrest the man who shot a woman driver in the head because she honked at him. (People are so touchy and it’s not cranky hot from summer yet. Not so good.) Here’s the story.

 Not an isolated event which may make bulletproof hats the accessory of the decade?

If they can work out a way to prevent hat hair, the company will have a winner.

(Arrive with smashed hat hair or feeling safe in the car? Is there really a choice?)

She was just so plum purty, I had to foller her home. (1940 Grapes of Wrath.Zanuck/ USPD.pub.date/Commons.wikimedia.org)

Speaking of public safety, it’s spring. Time to watch out for the sneaky crawlers.

No, not Peeking Toms at the window.

It’s the lurkers in the tall grasses and weeds. (No, not some lonely country boys, you really do clutch those stereotypes, don’t you?)

Two can keep a secret if one of them has a duct taped mouth. (ABC13/image: KBMT)

Time for amorous alligators.

After the long chill, they’ve started coming out to sun and strut to impress.

This week a pair of gator party mates were told their reservations were canceled. Just a little too unsettling for the kids who normally swim in the pond. (Video here)

Moved to more appropriate accommodations to Gator Country preserve near Beaumont, TX.

(And just look at them. Scaling activities to mirror “50 Shades of Grey”? Honestly, get a more isolated swamp, next time. Think of the children. Oh? You were? Wait, they are so not on the lunch menu. 400 pounds at 11 feet long? Gator guy – the past 35 years have been good to you. Watch that waistline. Healthy diet and exercise. Swimming is a good choice. Must say, that toothy smile is quite winsome)

Safe word! Say the stupid safe word. Quick, while there’s a chance to make a break for it! ( Image by KBMT/abc.13/pets)

Enough bytes for you?

Blog post lite. (Pass the tissues, please. Sneezie is not just a name of a Disney character.)

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge.

Odd pix. Thought it might intrigue you. ©

 

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