Whistle and flute - a Captcha Challenge from Bubblews

When I first got this Captcha, I was thinking along the lines of the actual instruments. But, when I went looking for an appropriate image, I found that the phrase is 1) that of more than one pub in the UK and 2) the brand name of a new line of designer clothing in New York by designers Yoon Chang and Je-Won Hwang whose husbands are themselves Brits.

With regard to the pubs, I liked the image of this one located in SW London (Putney). I think I would enjoy going there myself. And, it reminds me of the small town of Ayr in Scotland where I had the opportunity to spend a day visiting.

Credit and license - By Ewan Munro from London, UK [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Then there is this pub located in Barnetby-le-Wold. At one time it was a hotel called Station Hotel presumably because of its proximity to the local rail station. It appears to be located just south of where the River Humber opens into the English Channel. Now, to my British connections here, am I right in assuming that the word "WOLD" is akin to the words 'woods' or 'forest'? Do any of you live near there to tell me if, assuming I am correct, the area is a wooded or forested area?

And, that's about it for this segment of the Captcha Challenge.

Credit and license for this image - © Copyright David Wright and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons License.

Well, maybe not. I had to include an image of the actual musical instruments. LOL In the case of this

Credit and license - Attribution Some rights reserved by Abi Skipp (www.flickr.com/photos/9557815@N05/)

image, these are museum displayed pieces.

344: Ocarina
336: Mexican Whistle
347: Whistle
342: Costa Rica whistle
345: Polish whistle
346: Mexican whistle

Day 05: Something in life that gives me balance

Gee, this isn't an easy topic. I'm not sure I know what is meant by "balance", unless it is "that which keeps you from losing your mind".


My life has always been a bit topsy-turvy with a splash of turmoil thrown in for good measure. There were years when "losing my mind" was pretty damned close to reality. I had problems. Ones that I recognized and others that I didn't. I was my own worst enemy. I ruined friendships, relationships and jobs.


It wasn't until I married, had kids and divorced that I finally got the help I needed. Through counseling and medication, I became someone that I finally liked. Through counseling, I learned the origins of my problems and that I was taking it all out on myself by maintaining anger and by reliving the past. I was giving those who hurt me early in life permission to continue hurting me long afterwards. 


It wasn't a quick fix, by any means. It took years and years to overcome. Writing became one of my best ways of coping, of talking myself through things without internalizing them. Over time, I have become a different person than I used to be. Far from perfect, but also far from that fractured shell I used to be. 

Week 14 - Succinctly Yours by Grandma's Goulash

Join us in our challenge! Use the photo as inspiration for a story of 140 characters OR 140 words. It doesn’t have to be exactly 140, just not more.

Want more challenge? Use the word of the week in your story. This part is optional.

How does Grandma come up with the weekly word?
She doesn’t. She asks her daughter, who hasn’t seen the picture, for a word. That makes it even more of a challenge for us.

The photo for Monday, June 27th.

Word Of The Week: 
tribute

It’s hard to imagine today’s traffic being re-routed to allow hundreds to march in tribute to recent civil rights gains.

Self-assurance - Succinctly Yours, June 20

Every Monday, we are to post a very brief story based on a picture given to us by Grandma of Grandma's Goulash. With it we are given a keyword that we are challenged to include in our bit of microfiction.

And here’s the picture we were given for Monday, June 20th.

And, the Word Of The Week: fabricate. I hope you enjoy my efforts.

My dear fellow, there is no fabrication of the truth that can escape my notice. This case is all but solved now that it is in my hands.