News of the week
David C is having
his angiogram tomorrow & did the ice bucket challenge at the Angel.
Pauline’s husband enjoyed a hamburger for Fathers Day. Terry won $30 on Lotto
for Fathers Day. David R saw whales, dolphins and seals in JB on the weekend.
Helene went out to lunch on Sunday and saw a movie. Wendy had several visits to
hospital for herself and her husband. Geoff celebrated his son’s birthday and
Fathers day on the weekend. Elizabeth Lynn China town in Sydney
Scurrilous =
untrue or defamatory
FORTRAN = a high
level computer language
Abrogate = to fail
to do what is required or cancel formally
Stultify = hamper
or impede
Ambivalence =
simultaneous contradictory ideas
Stoic = strong in
the face of
Accretion =
gradual growth or accumulation
Prance = to caper
Honeymoon = sweet
month
Limpid = clear
Dipsomania =
morbid craving, addicted to alcohol
Innate = inherited
characteristics
We created a range
of great stories as follows
Pauline – my
favourite author P G Woodhouse
David C – get off
that pedestal
Pauline – a family
secret
Lyn – Hiding
Cath – Not
generous
Jo – The professor
Geoff – The
coalition honeymoon is over
Wendy – Me and Mr FORTRAN
Helene – Seaside
David R – Six foot
under
Terry – Young and
keen
David C – Living
in the fast lane
Terry – Alf and
Michael
David R - The two
of us
Helene – Paris and
Boris
Jo – The
mysterious mystery
Lyn – Blame
generic ink
Leonie – The
coffee shop
Pauline – Jan and
Jenny
Anthology 2015
We had further discussions
on our proposed Anthology and the project outline BANJO-2015 prepared by Geoff.
It was agreed
- Helene to ask for advice and quote
from Busybird publishing based on 100 copies, maximum 3,000 words from
about 12 contributors
- People who want to contribute to the
Anthology to email Geoff by Tuesday at geoffdb@shoalhaven.net.au
including if its a short story/stories or poem/s and the topic and size of those
submissions if known. Remember each contributor will have a limit of 3,000 words.
Homework
Write the final part
of the story you received at the meeting today, to a maximum of 1,000 words combined for parts one & two.
If you didn’t do part one, write a story/poem using an old homework topic, maximum 500 words.
