Me lovin’ FIFA games. ;worship:

Enjoying comp entries, too.

And my acupuncturist poked me with bunch of pins this morning. I went in really early to avoid peeps. Hoping it helps me get over this crap sooner.

Have a great weekend, peeps! ❤️

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Thank you, Bear... I have a pot of Yorkshire tea, and you can put this one on my account! 😊

I'm really pleased to hear about your book deal, and I will be another one looking to purchase it when it becomes available. That is, if it becomes available on Amazon or a similar site.

The weather in the UK is hot. I'm not complaining; I actually normally don't mind, but at the moment I'm basically trying to shrug off sciatica. So there is a lot of sitting and resting going on. Thankfully, I have codeine to help me! 😳😎

I’ve never had sciatica but have co-workers who deal with it. Hope it goes away! ❤️

Thank you, Mr Paddling

So excited for you, Bear!! For you and your father! :worship:

I hope I can come to one of your book events. Regardless, I will get my signed copy!!

Hiya, Rumpies

Pneumonia is a stubborn bitch, but I think I’m a little better today.

Thank you, David and Kat! I’m trying to stay awake to watch team USA tonight. I’m a tad perkier with steroids, but not much. Butters has disowned me until I stop coughing. Fair weather friend!

Yum! I have pneumonia though, so I’ll get that Hershey kiss another time.

Peanut butter cookies! But they need a Hershey kiss on top. :)

Great questions, Carlton!

And don’t let anyone shame you. Driving is a learned thing like everything else, and like everything else, not everyone can learn it. It requires you to multi-task and focus. People with ADHD, for example, I have witnessed struggle with driving. And if you have struggles with anxiety, trust me, it will affect your performance until you get the anxiety managed. I don’t know if you have anxiety in general or the driving causes it.

You could try treating the anxiety first. Counseling. Acupuncture. Whatever if you really want to keep trying to drive.

But it’s fine if you never learn to drive. You are enough as you are.

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feel like I may have jinxed myself by saying ' I had to come up with an entry for this theme since its so close to my brand. 🙁😢 I can't come up with an idea. the word count cap feels discouraging. and I have a lot of IRL stuff going on that is possibly silencing my muse. Oh well. Guess we'll see if I come up with anything at all or if I just need to take a break from comps or sit this one out. Even though my comp entry stories are the ones that get the most attention cos my stories are too weird/non-mainstream to get much/any attention otherwise.

.... idk, but either way lots of time left between now and the comp deadline, the muse tide can change lots before then. or not. who knows. guess we'll find out ..

Maybe you are putting too much pressure on yourself? My problem was I don’t think I can top the art-themed stories I’ve already published. I just decided to write something I loved—-music. Take a break and come back to it. You’ll think of something to fit in 5K.

Sorry, Bear

Roll call. Everybody make it past the 4th?

In my neck of the woods people make their own fireworks and some get so drunk they stick ‘em places they shouldn’t. Let your imaginations wonder about that one.

Happy Sunday, peeps! ❤️

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Wait til you hear where I'm pissing next... 😈

Anybody pisses on lil Kimmi I’d better be on fire or stung by a jellyfish.

3rd attempt at a comp entry. 🙄 I suck big hairy balls. No, no, that’s not my storyline.

Happy 250th to my fellow Americans.

Raise your hand if you think we’ll be here in 250 more years?

Crickets

Agree.

I other news, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are married!!! :worship: :worship: They will have the tallest kids! Will be interesting if they go the sports route or arts or maybe both? I’m a huge Chiefs fan and Swiftie so cheering them on.

And the World’s Smallest Man (sadly our leader) trolled them on social media.

I’ve been very ill since last weekend, but a little better today, I think. Typical me on my 3rd comp idea. Typical again, couldn’t make sex fit in first 2.

I hope to read entries from all you talented Rumpies! :)

Enjoy your weekend! ❤️

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Oddly, the guy who has at least two music-themed stories on SS (and some on here, too, really) isn't really thinking of one right now. I'm toying with visual arts.

Yeah, I thought you’d do a heavy metal chick something.

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I might be basing my comp story around music. But I reserve the right to change my mind multiple times before the deadline.

Music!

Kimmi hogties WW and dumps him in a Kentucky corn maze while she runs away with his music idea

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So, Canadians are taking over the world, eh?

Better them than us Americans, given our current state of things.

😊

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"Fear is a great place to begin art" - The art teacher in the movie, Speak, based on the book by Laurie Halse Anderson (sp?) - this is off the top of my head, but still the quote is shared to validate taht being in a dark era doesn't mean you're not artsy. I'm in a dark era too, fwiw. I'm just weird, though, its my brand lol Luce "the Weird one" Devlin. as it were.

I love that quote! And me lovey weirdness, too! So, bring it, Luce!

Me: Let’s write a sexy love story involving art! 😀

My imagination: yeeeah… no.

Me: But why!?!?

My imagination: I’m in my dark era.

Me: But but but… readers are calling me KimmiBeCreepy

My imagination: It’s a compliment.

Me: Well, we aren’t offing anyone!

My imagination: Just two. 😈 But they weren’t fucking, so it’s okay. 😎

Hiya, Rumpies

Poppin’ in to say Hi! It’s gonna be hot as hell in Ky this week, so crank up the A/C in here!

Everyone’s gearing up for the 4th! Too bad our country is so divided at the moment and our President would be happy if at least half of us fell off the planet.

Oh well. I’m gonna enjoy it anyways! Headed outta town again.

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Don't know shit about art, but I might try something. Operative word being "might." Haven't drafted anything in over a year.

You can do it, C! Art is everywhere. In unexpected places. Music is art. You listen to music, right?

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There is nothing better than hearing you squeal, Kimmi! 🥰

Emily, my cat would disagree. 🤣

Rumpies, I’m unplugging a bit until after the 4th, then I’ll be back. Traveling next two weekends.

Y’all behave. Or don’t.

Feed, water, and play with the toys in Storeroom 4, please. :D

Butters and I approve of the changes! 😊

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What story plot would you like Lush authors to write about that has not been published here? Take note, of course, only within site rules.

I love a sexy mystery. Not too many mysteries written here.

All winners have been announced.

Until next time… 😘

Waterfall winner is first time challenge winner Elowen! :worship:

Congratulations and your coins are on the way!

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Strange … I keep getting kicked out of Lush, and it won't let me sign back in.

If you don't hear from me in 30 days, polish up Bertha for me, OK?

Have YOU paid your bar bill? Terence sees you and the Jamesons.

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Morning, Rumps! It’s been a while I hope everyone is doing well.

Finally got inspired again and I have a new story in the queue. Took a friend to help me out. It’s different than anything I’ve written. And I’ve got two more stories that are in flight, both of which are a little more “on brand” for me.

Oh, French coffee!! Thanks, Bear! Sign me up. Just add a touch of cream to take the edge off, please.

Good to see you! I figured summer would have you out and paddling about.

Mermaid winner is, I think, another first time challenge winner — Piquet! :worship:

Congratulations and your coins are on the way!