RUMPLATIONS: Awesome Honky Tonk and Cyber Bar

I think all of you are beyond hope – and just about out of credit!

Year-end is coming up, and I need to make the books balance somehow.

When Santa brings you some cash for Christmas, throw a little of it this way. I'd hate to have to explain to Rumps why the till is harvesting moths!

Now, time for some Moan-Day caffeine…

Lights are on (checks for flickers), Lady Dryad has cleaned up and we’re ready to start the show.

Tea Kettle is refilled and ready. There are pots of Red Rose and English Breakfast teas available on the sideboard, plus all the other fine teas in the box. Sachets of Swiss Miss are available, along with the usual mound of mini marshmallows.

Big Bertha has been cleaned, rinsed, and refilled, and is ready.

Today we're using Kick Ass coffee blend from Kicking Horse Coffee Roasters.

I've put out donuts.

And the English tarts (as well as the pastries) were so popular, I brought them back – for a special appearance, today only! in Store Room #4.

Take care out there, 'K?

Good morning, Bear... You're not going to start messaging us and saying you want to be paid in Lush coins? 😲🤣

It also sounds like the moths have eaten all the notes... I'm sure Rumpelstiltskin will understand, and if he doesn't, aren't you bigger than him? 😈

I have a mug of Yorkshire tea, please, Bear, thank you. 😊 Oh! Just put it on my tab. 😀

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I think all of you are beyond hope – and just about out of credit!

Year-end is coming up, and I need to make the books balance somehow.

When Santa brings you some cash for Christmas, throw a little of it this way. I'd hate to have to explain to Rumps why the till is harvesting moths!

Lucky for you, Bear, you have a numbers master in the bar. Gimme that ledger and I’ll make it balance. (Peeks inside)

Yikes! (Tosses book back to you)

Sorry! You’re on your own, Bear.

I’ll take a hot cocoa with minis stacked in the shape of an elf, please. Put it on Ping’s tab.

Morning, David!

Good morning, all. I'm trying to check back in a bit. It was a chill 15f/-9.4c here last night.

Coffee for me and if there are any of those donuts left I’ll take a couple.

I opened my sunroom despite the cold and my dogs are out there basking in the sunlight, which is odd because it's in the 50’s out there now.

I'm gonna try to catch up on some stories. Maybe reading them will inspire me to write something.

Here is a tell tale sign of how cold it is 😎

By the way

Thank you for being here

Morning all, coffee to start my day. It's been such a hot summer so far and the four year old is so into the beach. I've hit pause on the competition story I mentioned in my last post; I can't find the energy after Sunday's tragedy at Bondi. But I will try and read a few more stories later in the week. Take care out there.

Vibes to you and other Aussies, Annie. That was absolutely horrifying.

Hi Rumpies

I’m with you, Annie. Such horrible events in the news lately. I have trouble handling such hate in the world. Big hugs to you!

I hope you get the urge to enter the comp, David. I always love your entries!

I’m outta town at my company office. Will return home tmrw evening. My performance review is tmrw afternoon. I’m going in yelling, “Show Kimmi the money!”

I submitted a weird Christmas story to SS. An even weirder creepy ass Christmas story is in my head and I may write it up, too. I deleted my comp entry here after publishing. Just not feeling like being in a comp right now. There are some super duper entries though!

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My performance review is tmrw afternoon.

Knock 'em dead.🤘

We are on an April 1 fiscal year at work so I don't do PAs for my team until spring.

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Hi Rumpies

I’m with you, Annie. Such horrible events in the news lately. I have trouble handling such hate in the world. Big hugs to you!

I hope you get the urge to enter the comp, David. I always love your entries!

I’m outta town at my company office. Will return home tmrw evening. My performance review is tmrw afternoon. I’m going in yelling, “Show Kimmi the money!”

I submitted a weird Christmas story to SS. An even weirder creepy ass Christmas story is in my head and I may write it up, too. I deleted my comp entry here after publishing. Just not feeling like being in a comp right now. There are some super duper entries though!

I’m bummed you deleted your comp story. I really enjoyed it.

I will have to get over to SS to read that story on our way to pick up my son and his family from the airport tomorrow morning. 😎

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Morning all, coffee to start my day. It's been such a hot summer so far and the four year old is so into the beach. I've hit pause on the competition story I mentioned in my last post; I can't find the energy after Sunday's tragedy at Bondi. But I will try and read a few more stories later in the week. Take care out there.

my heart goes out to everyone out there. thankfully you guys aren't insane like we are and it wasn't worse. that said, it's still awful and it breaks my heart. my love to everyone affected. 💔❤️

having some rain up here. so far, we're not affected and i think the worst of it is over.

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having some rain up here. so far, we're not affected and i think the worst of it is over.

Wow! That’s some scary shit!!! You and yours stay safe!!! ❤️

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I’m bummed you deleted your comp story. I really enjoyed it.

I will have to get over to SS to read that story on our way to pick up my son and his family from the airport tomorrow morning. 😎

Thanks, Kat! ❤️ It’s not been published yet on SS. In queue. Enjoy your family! ❤️❤️❤️

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having some rain up here. so far, we're not affected and i think the worst of it is over.

Be safe! Mother Nature can be a vicious bitch.

Hugs!

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Morning all, coffee to start my day. It's been such a hot summer so far and the four year old is so into the beach. I've hit pause on the competition story I mentioned in my last post; I can't find the energy after Sunday's tragedy at Bondi. But I will try and read a few more stories later in the week. Take care out there.

Such a senseless tragedy. 😔

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Morning all, coffee to start my day. It's been such a hot summer so far and the four year old is so into the beach. I've hit pause on the competition story I mentioned in my last post; I can't find the energy after Sunday's tragedy at Bondi. But I will try and read a few more stories later in the week. Take care out there.

It was a horrible event with a small silver lining – that Ahmed Al Ahmed, who rushed in to take down one of the shooters, is Muslim, not Jewish, but rushed in to save other people's lives, feeling that it was his job as a member of the community to help.

Even in the face of evil, goodness persists.

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having some rain up here. so far, we're not affected and i think the worst of it is over.

BC has been getting hit hard, too.

It's a good thing there's no such things as climate change, though, or we'd really be in trouble.

Oh wait…

OK, Kimmi - just be sure to wear that shirt I got for you, eh?

Now – with all the stuff happening in the world, let there be caffeine…

Tea Kettle is refilled and ready. There are pots of Yorkshire and Irish Breakfast teas available on the sideboard, plus all the other fine teas in the box. Sachets of Swiss Miss are available, along with the usual mound of mini marshmallows.

Big Bertha has been cleaned, rinsed, and refilled, and is now perkin' away.

Picasso hand-blended coffee from the Subversive in Dunedin's coffee shop.

Advent donuts. My comp entry is almost done, I think, but I want to let it marinate for a while to see.

Lotta scary stuff happening out there, so … take care, 'K?

Been in the "dessert" but slowly making my way back

Brought 3 yule logs to go with coffee or morning tea

Yeah; it was Jane's idea she the festive one

☘️

Irish breakfast and a slice of Yule log. White is the predominant colour here right now but at least we aren't getting more. That flooding looks brutal. Vibes.

My comp entry is into the "nitpick it to death" stage of writing which comes right before the "f it and hit Submit on whatever I have" stage. So maybe today or tomorrow.

Evening, Rumpies

Glad you’re back, Fuzzy Lion!

Hit Submit, Mr Ape! You got this!

I’m back from trip to office! And a happy lil computer geek! :)

I published a weird ass Christmas story on SS, if interested. An even weirder one is in my head. 😜

https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/fantasy/a-wicked-good-christmas

And Happy Hump-Day, y'all!

You still have time to buy my Christmas present, but hurry! All the best seals will soon be sold out!

Don't let 'em slip away!

Lights are most definitely on (blinks), Lady Dryad has cleaned up so let's go!

Tea Kettle is refilled and ready. There are pots of Yorkshire and Darjeeling teas available on the sideboard, plus all the other fine teas in the box. Sachets of Swiss Miss are available, along with the usual mound of mini marshmallows.

Big Bertha has been cleaned, rinsed, and refilled, and sits ready.

Today we're using President's Choice Maple Coffee, to sweeten your disposition.

I've put out some drippy lookin' donuts.

Plus I've got some of Kimmi's buns, since she had such good news yesterday, as well as some Danish.

My comp story was rejected, so I have to step back and rethink it.

Hmmm…

Take care out there, 'K?

Bear rejected? Eek. Tough crowd.😏

My comp entry stalled as it approached the runway. Hasn't crashed and burned yet, just not sure the ending sticks the landing. Circling for another attempt. Bad metaphors. You know I use 'em.

Darjeeling and a cinnamon bun.

I know myself well enough to know I was never going to have a comp story ready, so I continued editing my group story instead, which was published yesterday 🤣:

Stack 'Em And Crack 'Em

A disgruntled young man faces an enticing opportunity but life always comes with a catch.

Bear rejected? Must be for too many words, surely. 🙄 If it makes you feel any better, I once had an early microstory rejected for not being original enough. A very subjective call, I thought, but maybe the right one, as I went away and wrote something way better. 😜

I do recommend reading Carlton's story and Ape. It is time to push that submit button. You can only polish a story so much before you start wearing it out. 😜😊

A mug of Yorkshire Tea, please, Bear. Thank you, from an increasingly damp UK.

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Welcome, Paddling! Just out of curiosity, who is Cognito, and how do you paddle in them?

I realized last night where you were going with that Bear….

In my case, paddling is not, um, a spanking thing. Not much a BDSM guy here. Light bondage, blindfolds, sure… But I digress. Paddling is a water sports thing - mind out of the gutter; eyes up here! - like kayaking, paddling boarding, and surfing.

Incognito… Well, there are some scary folks out there and I tend to be a private person.

Perhaps I should have considered the crowd here when I came up with a username on Lush. lol

Anyways, it’s good to be here! I am not a “tea in the morning” guy. I will take a cup of the President's Choice Maple Coffee, with a dash of cream, please!

Sorry about the comp rejection. Fortunately, you’ve got a week to make some changes. I am looking forward to reading your story!

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I realized last night where you were going with that Bear….

In my case, paddling is not, um, a spanking thing. Not much a BDSM guy here. Light bondage, blindfolds, sure… But I digress. Paddling is a water sports thing - mind out of the gutter; eyes up here! - like kayaking, paddling boarding, and surfing.

Incognito… Well, there are some scary folks out there and I tend to be a private person.

Perhaps I should have considered the crowd here when I came up with a username on Lush. lol

Anyways, it’s good to be here! I am not a “tea in the morning” guy. I will take a cup of the President's Choice Maple Coffee, with a dash of cream, please!

Sorry about the comp rejection. Fortunately, you’ve got a week to make some changes. I am looking forward to reading your story!

Hey you, your screenname is kinda a mouthful… which can be good , but is there something shorter we can call you by in here?

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Hey you, your screenname is kinda a mouthful… which can be good , but is there something shorter we can call you by in here?

Let’s go with Cog. Short and sweet. 😊

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Let’s go with Cog. Short and sweet. 😊

Just another Cog in the wheel, eh? 🤪

Trigger pulled. Mods willing (I feel like I should sacrifice a goat or something when I say that), it should be up soon.