BAY AND BASIN WRITER’S GROUP
MEETING 28th APRIL 2010.

Attended: Mary, Terry, Robyn, Jo, Cath, Helene & David R. (Facilitator).

Brags:
Mary is off to Tumut next week for a getaway on their block of land.
Terry wet to NAB and received excellent service!
Robyn, re Family History has tracked down a family relation on Joe’s side fought in the Sedan around 1885.
Jo showed us more of her treasure trove retrieved from her ceiling, this time old silver plated forks & spoons!
Cath has graduated from her exercise class at the Aquatic Centre – Congrats!

Word of the day:
Mary: Catafalque, The decorated framework of a coffin of a distinguished person.
Terry: Armed with his latest “unique” book titled “Nick Names”
Singled out the word “Miss” that was used to describe a promiscuous women or Whore – Wow! No wonder it’s rarely used these days!
Also the adage “Today’s morality is yesterdays morality accepted.
Robyn: Vanquished, Defeat thoroughly.
Cath: Lachrymose, Tearful, melancholy.
Helene: Rendezvous: A meeting between two or more people.
David R: Fulminant, Severe and sudden onset. Analogy: Comparison between two things.

Homework:
Terry: Side-splitting cleverly written poem.
Jo: Amusing Poem, “The differences between us”
Cath: Short story “Memories” Reminisces of many entertaining, first times.
Helene: “Me First”, an amusing poem from early childhood on.
David R: A continuation of the Romantic Poem “Davinas Dilemma” and a short poem, “first time” meeting.
Vala: Robyn read a steamy story from Vala, that produced gasps - then an extremely clever conclusion.

Exercise: “Oh No”, produced many very funny short stories and poems – A good exposition into some of our “warped” minds!!!

Homework: “The Future”
Write about your life or the life of a fictitious character. Describe the person’s appearance, characteristics and lifestyle today and in 5 or 10 years time.