31 October 2012

Record of meeting 31 October 2012


Present

Leonie, Jo, Garry, David R, Helene, Wendy W, Geoff, Cath

 
News

Geoff has returned from the wedding of his second son in England and his other son is in New York. Cath’s grandson and wife went on a whale watch cruise and both were sick. Jo had a nasty phone call. Leonie didn’t do homework but entered a competition and loved the topic. Garry went to play Euchre on Tuesday and had a great time and will keep going back. David R had a lovely swim this morning. Helene enjoyed walking on the beach on the weekend. Wendy is going camping at Tarara near Nowra with her bikie friends.

The group decided to continue with our plans to meet in Ulladulla on 14 November meeting - Helene to organise.

 
Words of the day

Mongrel = a mixed breed or kind of dog or person not of pure race.

Incendiary = inflammatory, malicious setting of fire

Promethean = from the Greek god suffering for good

Heterodox = not confirming with orthodox standards or beliefs

Neurogenesis = the process of birthing new connection in the brain (from the book Retraining the brain Dr Frank Lawlis)

Paradox = statement that could be true but might not be true

Adduce = to argue based on your own belief, proof or instance

Smug = complacent and self satisfied

 
Writing from words of the day

 Helene – Paradox

Wendy – terrorist kid next door

Geoff – the debate

Cath – politics

Jo – the brothers

Leonie – something new

Garry – a smug look

David R – the receptionist

 
Homework

Garry – Brown paper bags, footballs and coconuts and pig tattoos – very imaginative.

David R – Indelible memories a thoughtful poem

Wendy W – Take me as I am – a funny poem about body enhancements
 
Geoff – in transit in the Sheiks building Dubai 

Cath – turn off the beer keg

Jo – Finding a sister after an accident – a great description

 
Poetry news

Peter Porter poetry prize $4,000 – look it up on the net.

Poetry reading in Nowra Friday 9 November – details in the Register.

 
Exercise

We wrote super short stories in 50 words or less. The topics included Take it easy. Dancing. Going to the mountains. Wish I was with Do Do. Old bloke. Watery grave.  End of romance. Cool water. Lazarus rose. One who won. Too late.

We also wrote and told embarrassing stories about My neighbour, The rug, A strong wind, No light, Elastic, Broken couch, Falling off the bike and Falling off a horse.

 
Homework

Write about a scary stranger.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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