My Cat Says the Darndest Things Writing Contest [APWC][WINNERS announced]

reply to post by masqua
Um, boss? Wouldn't that be Sept. 11, 2015?

Props.

beez

reply to post by beezzer


Tomorrow is September 1, 2012

The topic is what the world looks like by September 1. 2014.

That's 2 years, isn't it?

Originally posted by masqua
reply to post by beezzer

 

Tomorrow is September 1, 2012

The topic is what the world looks like by September 1. 2014.

That's 2 years, isn't it?

Well you said 14 years post 9/11.

(sorry I got aspergers. . . )

reply to post by beezzer


Ah... LOL

Will change the count.

reply to post by masqua


I am currently doing some writing outside of ATS however, since you have given this advance warning I may go ahead and try to write something on this topic!

It sounds fun!

reply to post by OpinionatedB


Putting one in myself. The ideas are twisting around in my head like a snakeball.



source


(how's that for imagery?)

reply to post by masqua


lol....

I liked the imagery better without the picture! The add of the pic just freaks me out now!

really its one of the first times I would like my star back! hahahahaha

Originally posted by masqua
reply to post by OpinionatedB

 

Putting one in myself. The ideas are twisting around in my head like a snakeball.

source


(how's that for imagery?)

edit on 31/8/12 by masqua because: (no reason given)

Okay, um, I just wet myself.

Originally posted by masqua
reply to post by OpinionatedB

 

Putting one in myself. The ideas are twisting around in my head like a snakeball.

source


(how's that for imagery?)

edit on 31/8/12 by masqua because: (no reason given)

If you're not gonna eat that, I brought my salt shaker and Texas Pete bottle...

Which, curiously enough, is where we're all going to be in September, 2014!

Open fires and snakeballs, what more could a man ask for when the world has melted down around him?

reply to post by nenothtu


Snakes are tasty, but I prefer salt-water eels myself.

Hmmm... this could be a story line in itself. Instead of ants and cockroaches taking over in TEOTWAWKI, maybe it'll be snakes and the few survivors will be forced to see them as a primary food source. They are nutritious afterall.

reply to post by masqua


and I hear tell they taste like chicken!

Originally posted by OpinionatedB
reply to post by masqua

 

and I hear tell they taste like chicken!

Taste more like turtle, but that's a whole 'nuther story!

reply to post by nenothtu


lol... I have never eaten a turtle!

reply to post by OpinionatedB


But people have been eaten by turtles. The world is unfair, ever so here on Turtle Island.

Originally posted by OpinionatedB
reply to post by nenothtu

 

lol... I have never eaten a turtle!

I can fix that.

There are two things to always keep in mind for hard times: 1) A wise person will be prepared to move many times during the course of a lifetime, and 2) One should always be prepared to eat anything that doesn't eat them first. Turtles come to mind in the latter case - especially the snapping turtles, which will most certainly try to eat you first!

We won't discuss the dietary habits of swine, other than to note that every rule has it's exceptions, and I know which side of my bread has the butter on it!

I still think that by September 2014, we're all going to be hunkered over open fires eating whatever can't outrun us - and hasn't already eaten US... and that now would be the time to learn how to make a quality archery tackle set out of sturdy sticks and broken beer bottles for them that don't already know how!

And the winners of the August writing contest are:

1)

zazzafrazz
The Fembot Rebellion Part 1

2)

beezzer
The Night of Endless Horrors

3)

smyleegrl
The Tiger's Lament

Congratulations.

This little bit of the ATS experience is getting better by the month. Thank you to all who participated and I hope to see more of your literary brilliance in the next contest.

Congrats to all, especially zazz!

Thanks for all who voted.

Looking forward to the next challenge.

Originally posted by nenothtu

Originally posted by OpinionatedB
reply to post by nenothtu

 

lol... I have never eaten a turtle!

I can fix that.

and you wonder why your not allowed in my kitchen!


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To all the winners a hearty congratulations!

Everyone had some wonderful stories! And everyone is a winner!

reply to post by masqua


Agreed, we have some very good stories being entered. Congrats to all the winners. It's good to see a couple of new winners this month.



It'll be interesting to see what this month produces. (looking for a link...)

www.justgamerecipes.com...

Snapping Turtle Stew

2 lb Snapping turtle in pieces
1 Onion, med, sliced
2 c Celery, chopped, incl greens
1 c Lima beans, soaked overnite
3 Potatoes, diced
2 tb Butter
8 oz Potatoes, can
1/2 c Parsley, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste


Melt butter in frying pan and brown turtle meat, cut in cubes 1" or larger, on all sides. Remove turtle meat. Add 2 quarts water and bring to a boil. Return to fire, add turtle meat and all remaining ingredients. Cook slowly for 45 minutes or until turtle is very tender. VARIATIONS: After browning turtle, make a roux with butter then add water. Add 1/2 jigger of good sherry to stew when serving. Add 1/2 C bell pepper, chopped, to veg. mixture.

Mmmm... so yummy. Especially if you've ever gone swimming and had one of those nasty critters latch onto your big toe. If it has happened to you, my next question would be if your toe is still attached to your foot.

Rule for when the SHTF: If it's capable of eating you, it's more than fair game.



Re-reading that recipe, I'm inclined to speculate that the "8 oz Potatoes, can" should read tomatoes instead, having never ever bought a can of potatoes in my entire life.