April Song Story Challenge Artist: The Dramatics!

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Your song choices are "In The Rain" and "What You See Is What You Get."  Click on the links for the lyrics and/or view the videos below.  The rules are simple:  Write a story, minimum 500 words with no maximum, using one of the song choices for inspiration.  Gen stories post here, while het and slash stories post in the map_room and uncle_du_jour, respectively.

Posting begins Thursday, April 16th.  Happy writing!

Word of the Day

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THURSDAY, APRIL 2

Transpicuous

[trans-PIK-yoo-əs]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: latin, mid-17th century

• Transparent.
• Easily understood, lucid.

Examples of Transpicuous in a sentence

• After spring cleaning, my windows were transpicuous and sparkling.
• Your argument is well reasoned and transpicuous.

About Transpicuous

Transpicuous means something is transparent, or can be seen through. It can be in a literal sense, as in a crystal-clear plate glass window, or you can use it in a more figurative sense. You’re trying to be transpicuous about your feelings for your new girlfriend. Either way, it’s easy to see.

Did you Know?

The Latin root for transpicuous is “transpicere,” meaning to look through, but “specere” on its own means to look or see. You might recognize a few other “seeing” words that share this origin. Conspicuous means attracting notice; inspect means to look at something closely.

Thursday Roll Call ... April 2

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We're well into this thing, and as the numbers rise I feel confident that people grow increasingly uneasy.  Marian, aka mrua7, says 'Hi', thanks you all for the virtual support as she makes her way through an apartment full of boxes, trying to find a way to unpack without the advantage of being able to put trash and empty boxes outside her door.  The task is made more difficult by the lock down she is under in New Jersey.

As I look out my window this morning I see that my pastor, who lives across the street, has just returned from delivering food to the homes of students in the county, those who are normally given subsidies during the school year. Our church began a summer program two years ago, and now the school board has asked us to step in and resume the program during the school closings.  We've had a donation of $3000 to help in the effort that we share with several other congregations and the school system.  All hands on deck.

I hope you're well, safe inside of your homes, possibly able to get outdoors periodically and breathe some fresh air.  It isn't possible for everyone, and so I've found a lovely video for you to enjoy, flying over Scotland.

Please continue to check in here, or in a new post with anything you'd like to share here with everyone.  A video, a story you've found or written... something to offer comfort and encouragement.

If you've missed reading what others have posted in the other roll call posts, just click on the roll call tag or go HERE
Stay safe and be wise...