I’m Taking a Road Trip

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Road Tripping.”

I love a good road trip. I much prefer to road trip by myself. Actually, I prefer to travel by myself. I’m not on anyone else’s time schedule. I don’t have to compromise. I go where I want, when I want. And most importantly it’s peaceful.

Traveling with family is tiresome and somewhat annoying. Many a road trip my parents, sister and I have taken and I can’t begin to tell you how much I needed a vacation from our family vacation. But more specifically a vacation from my family

So, I kind of live for alone time road trips. They could be near – a

NaBloPoMo, Day 23 – A Gift for Spinning Tales

The few days the WordPress Daily Post has given me some pretty good writing ideas. Today’s prompt is:

What makes a good storyteller, in your opinion? Are your favorite storytellers people you know or writers you admire?

I’m not a great or even a good verbal storyteller. My verbal stories tend to be expressionless and emotionless and that is a recipe for boring and put your audience to sleep. However, when I relay the same story in writing it tends to make people with the least amount of experience feel included.

NaBloPoMo, Day 19 – Baa Baa Black Sheep

I’m taking a break from the NaBlPoMo “I’m Thankful” for posts for a WP Daily Prompt.

Today’s prompt: Cousin It

We all have that one eccentric relative who always says and does the strangest things. In your family, who’s that person, and what is it that earned him/her that reputation?

When I saw this prompt, I immediately thought of yours truly. I’m the black sheep in the family, so to speak. I don’t do and or like most things the folks in family like to do. I like to go hiking, rock climbing, white water rafting, camping, zip lining, almost any activity that ends in -ing.