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It's 7:30 am on Christmas Eve and I've done the fruit and veg shopping before most of the crowds. Now off to work and then on to the first family festivity, my uncle's tradition Christmas Eve shindig. Been so much fun so far, seeing Christmas through the eyes of one very excited three year old.

Merry Christmas to you all. Enjoy and remember the sunscreen, it's hot out there this time of year.

Two flash competitions, I have only just recovered from the Lush one (mind you I had two goes at it and went with my second attempt,) but I have what I think is a cool idea for the SS competition. Molly clarifying that it doesn't actually have to be about snow came as a relief as I have no experience of snow, but now I think snow is going to get a mention.

I think quite a few of us made 2 (or more) attempts at the Comp. I feel I'm in pretty good company.

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Good morning everyone! I hope you are all enjoying yourselves! Since James brings donuts and coffee I thought I'd bring a little sunshine.

THUD. Sorry, just fainted. I'll be fine.

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Read your profile on SS. And your writing is far from “crap”, Sir! Loved your entry! Also agree with you about labels and us just being good humans. All the Rumpies knocked it out of the park on the SS and Lush comp entries! (Clappyhands)

P.S. I’m WriterGirl over there.

Hey Kimmi! Sounds like things are finally calming down for you. YAY! Anticipated my question, I want to make sure I know who the Lushies are over on the blue site. I'll be sure to get some reading in on SS, looking forward to seeing what folks are coming up with. and you are so right, the Lush folks have some STELLAR work over on SS.

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Good afternoon. This may be the first time I have had simultaneous comp entries on here and StoriesSpace. Perhaps not. Maybe it's been long enough that I forgot. It's partly because both are flash competitions so only 1000 words to work with and partly because my idea for the SS comp came on fast. Here's my entry. If you're a member on that site, comments most welcome (or you can drop them here, I guess).

https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/flash-fiction/scream-away-the-silence

Winding down. I was expecting to see my son soon but he's got a sinus infection and isn't up for making the drive down from Ottawa. Still hoping to see him and his wife over the holidays, just not sure when. A red wine, please.

got my first story up on the other site too, I'm "tinhatcat" over there. Read yours Ape, EXCELLENT!!!!

EDIT: got Bear's too, also EXCELLENT!!! Good work gents, both terrific stories.

So anyone got a link that just shows only the Comp entries like on Lush?

Talk about postcards from the edge. I think my stepladder idea was better. 😋

Easy on the daiquiris Bunny, they can catch up with you and the hangovers are brutal. And you might misbehave.

I'll have a strawberry daiquiri please, in a toast to the pretty madamoiselle in the yellow dress.

Cannoli!!!!!!! Scarfs down 4. Morning all, coffee for me please. Bunny, you do look rather lovely today, I see you have dressed for the occasion. Come on, I'll show you around out back, there's a hot tub....

Iztapalapa, Mexico

What with sprite up the stepladder and the reappearance of Bunny I completely forgot to order a drink. I'll have a Jack and coke please and a round on me (Ping's tab)

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Good afternoon. This may be the first time I have had simultaneous comp entries on here and StoriesSpace. Perhaps not. Maybe it's been long enough that I forgot. It's partly because both are flash competitions so only 1000 words to work with and partly because my idea for the SS comp came on fast. Here's my entry. If you're a member on that site, comments most welcome (or you can drop them here, I guess).

https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/flash-fiction/scream-away-the-silence

Winding down. I was expecting to see my son soon but he's got a sinus infection and isn't up for making the drive down from Ottawa. Still hoping to see him and his wife over the holidays, just not sure when. A red wine, please.

Shame about your son, maybe the train is a more comfortable option?

I'm working on an SS Comp entry too, basically just futzing with it now. It will be the same for me, first time in both and actually my first story on SS. Looking forward to reading yours!

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You've been hanging around LB too long. Seriously. That said, welcome back. You brighten the place up.

I'll have you know I am a calm and steadying influence on Madamoiselle Lapine. Just this morning she was brightening up her own place. She even does windows.

and you both brighten the place up.😘

My grocery list for Monday.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Hi! ❤️

BUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi!!!!! Your timing is impeccable, sprite needs some help on the stepladder. I know she'll be grateful.

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gets out step ladder, nails a sign on the wall

thank you to all of you for making this possible by being wonderful human beings.

Great message and its the only clean object in this place. Umm it looks crooked, can you get up on the stepladder again? 🙄

Congrats BNW! I'll definitely give this a read.

Morning all, hey Bear I see you've got another impressive spread. Definitely a coffee with Jameson's please. I'm in on the Kimmi project; I've read some of her stories and she's for sure on the Naughty List.

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EDIT: I just pulled what we'll call a Lyf, and forgot to hit the Like button on several stories I'd read and commented on. I went back and thought I got them all, but let me know if I missed yours. Or worse, if I changed my like back into a non-like because us poor colorblinds can't tell the difference between the colors. Discrimination!

A bourbon would be awesome. Maybe a gummie at the bottom, slowly dissolving into the alcohol.

I'm in too. For Science. One for Sprite too but gummie on the side.

Gonna be interesting. According to some analysts a tariff on Canadian oil will raise pump prices in USA 10-15% a gallon. If he tariffs the energy exports (electric) the lights will go out in New England. If he figures that out it may actually happen, they're nearly all Democratic states. And I apologize for letting Elon go to school here.

POS Orange will change his mind pretty fast when he realizes the miniscule percentage of Canadians that would vote for him or buy all his shit merchandise. He tried to put his name on a hotel here and the protests were so loud he changed his mind.

Remember when Russia and North Korea were the enemy? Now its Canada.

Dear America: you're fucked. Employing the same logic POS Orange is using for Ukraine: Texas/US SW goes back to Mexico, SE US back to France, NE & Washington state to Canada, the rest carved up and given back to indigenous peoples. It was great experimental democracy. It just ended with a dull thud.

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true fact: i only enter comps cause it disqualifies me from judging. please don't tell Jen. she already knows LOL

May I attempt to influence you with sexual favours anyway? 😋

Coffee please. Its only a week until Xmas and it feels more like September.

Fuck. I keep forgetting to hit the "Like" thingy on stories, had to go back and hit Ensorceled's. (Sorry!)

If I comment on a story of yours and didn't "like" it, its because I'm a fuckup.

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Afternoon all. Exhausting day, but I did finish a comp entry. Less sex than my first try, but more dialogue.

https://www.lushstories.com/stories/flash-erotica/faith-and-joy

I’d kill for a drink, but I am picking up Layla at the airport tonight! So, coffee for me.

Merry Christmas season everyone,

About time dude! Great story but frankly I was expecting that. I think the Comp is trickier than it sounds, 1000 words complicates it. I liked my first attempt but it was 2000+. Fun Comp, good to see so many Rumps folks in there and lots of entries.

Say hi to Layla for us and hope your knee is getting better.

BRB Gotta hit the dispensary.

looks around It is quiet in here. I'd like a root beer float please, preferably with vanilla Haagen Daz. The Comp entries are pouring in, I wouldn't want to be a judge. Lots of great stories including by some of the regulars around here. Its a balmy 34F here, I might take my bike out.

Honey, can you get me another blonde?

alpaca wool hoodie, white tee, loose red pants. I kind look like a crack addict version of Santa without the beard.

Its been foggy and rainy all day.

Beam me up Scotty!

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Man, my THIRD attempt at a story for this is flaming out. Maybe I've lost my touch at writing porn.

Dude, your writing talent is far beyond just a touch. Write a Shard?

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Well, Miss Pixel is still the ground-based part of our security forces, as well as being our bouncer. Nobody messes with her – at least, not more than once.

Not sure what kind of mouser she is – but you can ask her, if you want to take the risk.

I'll put on a fresh batch of popcorn to watch the results.

🤣

My apologies to Miss Pixel. She must be so stealthy I didn't see her. Well this may not be my first drink. Gin and tonic please and a round of tequila on my tab, (actually Ping's tab.) Next time I come in I'll bring fresh salmon, I know how to make friends with cats.

I don't understand why road repair takes so long, why don't they just fill the holes with the bumps?