TBM2308.28 – DDOP.28 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Two: Water

Pelagia-Retreat

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

In the morning, Zoe convinced Basil that the best anniversary he could give her was to join her for a skinny-dip before they had to leave.

 

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TBM2308.27 – DDOP.27 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty One – Fire

FireDancers

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

Under the virtual night sky, they watched the dancers leap and spin, using live flame to accent their movements.

 

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TBM2308.26 – DDOP.26 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty – China (Alternate: Platinum)

Platinum Dancing 2

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“Dinner and dancing are my favorite ways to celebrate,” Zoe observed as Basil swung her onto the dance floor.

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TBM-2308.25-TBM- DDOP.25 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Nineteen – Bronze

Joshua

 

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“Joshua would be a good name,” she suggested. “Don’t you think?” 

 

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TBM-2308.25-DDOP.24-Twenty-Five Years: Year Eighteen – Porcelain

Tea Set via topntp at 123rf.com

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“There is a kind of artistry involved in making the perfect cup of tea,” Basil said. “I look forward to experimenting with different varieties.”

 

 

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TBM2308.23 – DDOP.23 – Mermaid Minute: Keeping-Cool

MermaidMinute Art by Mickee

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#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #mermaidminute #memedelmare #humor

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Why do they call them jelly fish? They look more like soggy ghosts.

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  • Mermaid Minute art was created by Mickee
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2308.22 – DDOP.22 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Seventeen – Furniture

reading alcove

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

He found her there, reading a story to Elizabeth, when he returned to quarters on their first evening in their new home.
 

 

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TBM2308.21 – DDOP.21 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Sixteen – Wax

Wax Seals

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

Her gift to him was a wax seal bearing the crest of the Coalition Star Navy: a line drawing of a starship and the motto “Ex Astra Sapientia” – From the stars, wisdom.
 

 

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2308.21 – DDOP.20 – Meta Monday: Migrainey Mermaid

MetaMondayText

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#audio #shorts #extemporanea #diary  #dogdaysofpodcasting #metamonday

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I took yesterday off because I was in migraine hell.

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TBM-2308.19 – DDOP.19 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Fifteen – Crystal or Watches

Decanter(1)

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

Her gift to him was a decanter for the whisky he’d grown to love over the years.

 

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