Present
Lynn, Terry,
Geoff, David R, Helene, Wendy, Terry, Elizabeth, David C, Sue, Cath
News
Geoff – went to Sydney Sydney Sydney Elizabeth Lynn Canberra Canberra and
Wollongong
Obtuse = dull or
stupid, blunt or not sharp
Enfilade = a long
line of rooms
Adumbrate =
foreshadow in a faint way
Insouciant = unworried,
slap happy
Solipsism = the
theory that the self is the only reality
Gingerly =
cautiously
Laggard = slow,
falling behind
Nugatory = of no
value
Captious = making
much of trivial things, fault finding
Pas de deux =
dance for two
Choices was the topic and a lot of people
made the choice not to do homework. Those who did homework wrote about - What’s
for free – magical glasses, Learning to fly, Family and media influences – a
thoughtful piece from Leonie, The right choice, Delicious choice and his best choice to join our writing group from Garry in Thailand.
David C – In
Coventry – part of a longer story
David R – Private eye
and Next time – poems
Leonie – Hanging
rock – a free verse poem
Wendy talked about
Robert B Parker's writing including his detective character Spencer
Following a few prompts
on the topic of gifts we wrote about A pack of dogs, I’m a septic, One way
ticket to WA, A good luck charm and the black car, The dating site, The large
brown envelope, how to survive boot camp, a blonde bimbo, A crystal necklace,
Speed dating venue and the sharp knife.
Homework
Write a couple of paragraphs depicting a character
without describing physical characteristics, allow the reader to use their
imagination to visualise the character.
