Greetings everyone!
The first Crusader challenge is:
In 300 words or less, tell us -
one secret
one lie
one interesting quirk
one annoying habit
one of your best character traits, and
one of your favourite things in the whole world.
AND include the following words - bloviate, fuliguline, rabbit, and blade.
I'm a very good listener, even when my closest friend, who can bloviate for Britain, regales me with the latest intallment of her soap opera life. I sit and crack my knuckles, leaving her to rabbit on – my mind wandering toward my fascination with old recipes and which pastry best represents fuliguline endeavors. Sometimes I nip in, blade sharp, just to remind her I'm still here. She likes to know the latest names I've invented for the jewellery pieces I make. The thought I keep secret, though, is the distraction her nose stud causes when it appears out of her nostril.
Something in the prose doesn't quite ring true....do you know what it is?
I’m not sure that you crack your knuckles, and I’m not sure you have a fascination with old recipes. In fact, I’m not sure of most things, but I’ll go for – you don’t crack your knuckles?
ReplyDeleteNose studs always draw my eye like a cocked eye. I try to keep from staring. And I'm afraid the effort shows. Is the nose stud the ringing false? LOL. Roland
ReplyDeleteHA! Loved it! Leaving her to rabbit on! I'm still chuckling. So I think, maybe you don't make jewlery??
ReplyDeleteHey, I just realized that the reply I sent on the 15th went to "no reply blogger" Sorry about that. Here is what I tried to send in reply to your willingness to write a guest post for me.
ReplyDelete"Yay! Rosie and I have two other guest posters, so let me double check their days and get back with you. Can you do it on short stories? What you like about them, your method and how it differs/doesn't differ from novel length, and your tips for getting them published? I'm so excited!"
One went up on Friday, the other one this Wednesday. Are you still willing to write something for us for next week? Feel free to email me at charity . bradford @ gmail . com
That way I can reply to you privately. :) Thanks!
Oh my gosh, reading these are so fun. Ok, I'm going to guess the lie is that you crack your knuckles. And nose studs, and tongue rings, totally distract me (useless information for you)
ReplyDeleteI'm no good at these things, but I'll agree with some of the others. I think cracking your knuckles is the fib.
ReplyDeleteHey there, fellow crusader! If it's true, I crack my knuckles, too. I keep trying to stop... As I write this, DH is joking with me that I've been so busy blogging that I'm going to fall face first into the computer soon.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the lie is you're not fasinated with old recipes?
ReplyDeleteI think it is the knuckle cracking. It gives me the willies. SO I hope it is the knuckle cracking. On the other hand, maybe your friend does not have a nose ring and it's just a few boogies now and then. Can't wait to find out, fellow crusader.
ReplyDeleteShe doesn't wear a nose stud but a tongue stud!
ReplyDelete:-) I like the thought of you naming your pieces of jewellry so I'd hope that's true!! Take care
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I know someone who can bloviate for Britian, unlike you I don't have the patience though. You don't crack your knuckles?
ReplyDeleteBrava, Margo! And I'm thinking you don't crack your knuckles too. If you do..stop!!!!
ReplyDeleteYeuw! The Nose stud. I think that's the lie. Loved it :O)
ReplyDeleteLOL Margo - I'm not one of your crusaders but I know the jewelry making is true. . .perhaps that's one of your favorite things? Have fun - these are a blast!
ReplyDeleteReally cool! I'm going to do this for my Wednesday post.
ReplyDeleteVery entertaining Margo. I will go with the nose stud as the little lie.
ReplyDeleteMargot I love it. I think the sister biovating is a lie.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Stylish Blogger award and passing 100 followers! Rockin'!
Denise:)
LOL: nose piercings distract me too. They so make my nose itch :)
ReplyDelete.........dhole
My mom told me that cracking my knuckles would make them big and ugly. The horror of man hands kept me from doing it for years until I realized...she lied. I also think that's your lie.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure which is the lie! But it was very entertaining...
ReplyDelete:)
Hmmm...not sure either. But given that you make jewlery maybe you aren't really distracted by nose rings?
ReplyDeleteP.S. Thanks for visiting my blog! I love your pretty witch picture!
I'm guessing you don't crack your knuckles.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe the bit about the stud.
ReplyDeleteThe nose stud seems to be grabbing everyone's attention, as well as mine :) I'm curious....and I'll have to check back for the reveal!
ReplyDeleteI'll say the nose jewelry. Just a hunch. No particular reason.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you joined the crusade Margot. It's so much fun isn't it? I'm like Stephen. Nose stud is a dud.
ReplyDeleteDenise:)
Publication Party - author Ann Carbine Best - starts Wednesday!
The distraction of her nose stud appearing out of her nostril made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteHello fellow crusader! I am a tad bit late, so I just thought I would just say Hi! :D
ReplyDeleteand I have to second what Rachel said "The distraction of her nose stud appearing out of her nostril made me laugh!"
I'm afraid that I have read the reveal before this original post, so I just wanted to wave hello!
ReplyDeleteHi. I’m one of Rachael Harrie’s judges for the First Crusader Challenge. I know the good book says, Judge not, that you be not judged, but it’s for a Rach, so it’s OK.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I’m just letting you know, you have been shortlisted in this part of the judging. Congratulations.
Congratulations again, you’re now a finalist in the First Crusader Challenge.
ReplyDeleteRach will judge the finalists herself and announce the winners and runners-up this Friday. Good luck!