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Eva’s Byte #517 – The Spin I’m In
There’s the Spinners, an R&B vocal group out of Detroit who had a string of hit singles and albums during the Sixties and Seventies. One of my faves, “I’ll Be Around”.
Then, there’s the salad spinner, a kitchen gadget used to remove excess water from washed salad greens by spinning the leaves in a perforated basket.
That’s what I’m talkin’ about!
Come Spring, my fancy turns to thoughts of preparing dinner salads for my evening meal. For starters, I’ll rely on my salad spinner for washing and drying lettuce leaves.
It’s a given, my salad days require frequent supermarket trips to stock up on fresh produce. At the bare minimum, my ingredients include: dark green lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, cheese, and a hard-boiled egg.
In this writer’s capacity of spinning a story in the genre of Contemporary, I’ve finished drafting chapter 11 (1573 words). I’m composing chapter 12 (357 words thus far).
*May each of us spin ourselves in the right direction for making healthy choices and wise decisions.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
Then, there’s the salad spinner, a kitchen gadget used to remove excess water from washed salad greens by spinning the leaves in a perforated basket.
That’s what I’m talkin’ about!
Come Spring, my fancy turns to thoughts of preparing dinner salads for my evening meal. For starters, I’ll rely on my salad spinner for washing and drying lettuce leaves.
It’s a given, my salad days require frequent supermarket trips to stock up on fresh produce. At the bare minimum, my ingredients include: dark green lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, cheese, and a hard-boiled egg.
In this writer’s capacity of spinning a story in the genre of Contemporary, I’ve finished drafting chapter 11 (1573 words). I’m composing chapter 12 (357 words thus far).
*May each of us spin ourselves in the right direction for making healthy choices and wise decisions.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
Eva’s Byte #527 – The Manic Microwave Oven
One who burns a candle at both ends:
Bizarre, to say the least—a strange encounter on my kitchen counter was accounted for at 12:37 a.m., whereby the microwave oven was running amok without my having switched it on. Frantic to take charge of the situation, I pressed the switch to turn it off. Nothing. As though having a mind of its own, the microwave was determined to run its course for the duration of 12 minutes and 38 seconds, a minute later, according to the built-in clock.
I pulled the plug to stop the madness. Then, I plugged in the wire again and reset the clock. Once more, the microwave proceeded to run itself ragged. I repeated the procedure of plugging and unplugging the wire, setting the clock anew. The microwave persisted in micromanaging its operation. I needed no further convincing to toss it.
I have a theory as to what provoked the microwave’s manic state:
When transporting the carcass in a shopping cart through the hallway, I noticed one of the emergency fire doors in the pairing had closed, suggesting my building may have experienced a power outage for a quasi-second. The surge from the electricity powering back on must have disrupted the circuitry in the microwave’s control board.
In the capacity of an imaginative writer drafting my Contemporary, I’ve finished chapter 16 (633 words), and I’m progressing along chapter 17 (1017 words thus far).
*May each of us delve below the surface to find a logical explanation for bizarre occurrences.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
Bizarre, to say the least—a strange encounter on my kitchen counter was accounted for at 12:37 a.m., whereby the microwave oven was running amok without my having switched it on. Frantic to take charge of the situation, I pressed the switch to turn it off. Nothing. As though having a mind of its own, the microwave was determined to run its course for the duration of 12 minutes and 38 seconds, a minute later, according to the built-in clock.
I pulled the plug to stop the madness. Then, I plugged in the wire again and reset the clock. Once more, the microwave proceeded to run itself ragged. I repeated the procedure of plugging and unplugging the wire, setting the clock anew. The microwave persisted in micromanaging its operation. I needed no further convincing to toss it.
I have a theory as to what provoked the microwave’s manic state:
When transporting the carcass in a shopping cart through the hallway, I noticed one of the emergency fire doors in the pairing had closed, suggesting my building may have experienced a power outage for a quasi-second. The surge from the electricity powering back on must have disrupted the circuitry in the microwave’s control board.
In the capacity of an imaginative writer drafting my Contemporary, I’ve finished chapter 16 (633 words), and I’m progressing along chapter 17 (1017 words thus far).
*May each of us delve below the surface to find a logical explanation for bizarre occurrences.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
