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Thought For The Day (7/18/20)

Thought For The Day (7/18/20)

When God closes a door, it's because you did something to piss Him off.   ©2020 Robert Kirkendall  

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Robert KirkendallPosted in Daily affirmation, HumorTagged Modified proverb. 2 Comments

Thought For The Day (2/9/20)

Thought For The Day (2/9/20)

A penny for your thoughts, because that's the value I place on your limited and deficient thinking.   ©2020 Robert Kirkendall

Posted on March 9, 2020March 10, 2020 by Robert KirkendallPosted in Daily affirmation, HumorTagged Figure of speech, Sarcasm. Leave a comment

Thought For The Day (12/9/19)

Thought For The Day (12/9/19)

That which doesn't kill you, will cause you irreparable damage.   ©2019 Robert Kirkendall  

Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 by Robert KirkendallPosted in Daily affirmation, HumorTagged Irony. 9 Comments

Thought For The Day (10/15/19)

Thought For The Day (10/15/19)

Dance like no one is watching, because they're either doubled over in laughter or looking away out of embarrassment. ©2019 Robert Kirkendall

Posted on October 15, 2019December 13, 2020 by Robert KirkendallPosted in Daily affirmation, GIF, HumorTagged Bad dancing, Embarrassment, GIF. 8 Comments

Thought For The Day (7/13/19)

Thought For The Day (7/13/19)

No, you don't have to take your clothes off to have a good time, but it sure can help. https://youtu.be/HWZisnZ-RGE

Posted on July 13, 2019August 17, 2019 by Robert KirkendallPosted in Daily affirmationTagged Jermaine Stewart, Suggestive. Leave a comment

Thought For The Day (2/26/19)

Thought For The Day (2/26/19)

If at first you don't succeed, give up before you embarrass yourself further. ©2019 Robert Kirkendall

Posted on February 26, 2019November 9, 2020 by Robert KirkendallPosted in Daily affirmation, HumorTagged ABC Wide World of Sports, Agony of deafeat guy, Downhill skier. 3 Comments

Thought For The Day (2/18/19)

Thought For The Day (2/18/19)

Nice guys finish last, which is a good place to be when everyone else is running toward a cliff.   ©2019 Robert Kirkendall  

Posted on February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 by Robert KirkendallPosted in Daily affirmation, Humor4 Comments

Thought For The Day (1/25/19)

Thought For The Day (1/25/19)

There is no I in team, nor a B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, N, O, P, Q, R, S, U, V, W, X, Y, or Z.       ©2019 Robert Kirkendall

Posted on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 by Robert KirkendallPosted in Daily affirmationTagged SuperBowlSunday, Teamwork. 6 Comments

Thought For The Day (1/21/19)

Thought For The Day (1/21/19)

The middle of life...is if The middle of Earth..is art The middle of dysfunction...is fun ©2019 Robert Kirkendall

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by Robert KirkendallPosted in Daily affirmationTagged The middle. 7 Comments

Thought For The Day (1/17/19)

Thought For The Day (1/17/19)

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you oranges, make screwdrivers. ©2019 Robert Kirkendall

Posted on January 17, 2019January 21, 2019 by Robert KirkendallPosted in Daily affirmation, Non FictionTagged Deep thoughts, Screwdrivers. 5 Comments

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CONTENTS

  • About/Tip Jar
  • Contact
  • Redwood Summer – A novel of 1990 San Jose
  • Almaden – Part one of a Santa Clara Valley history trilogy – the ending of agriculture (Short fiction)
  • Closed Circuit – Part two of a Santa Clara Valley history trilogy – the ascent of technology (Short fiction)
  • Fault Lines – Part three of a Santa Clara Valley history trilogy – rising real estate prices (Short fiction)
  • The Hill – An early morning jog becomes a test of resolve (Short fiction)
  • Castle – A chance encounter grows into a discussion about life (Short fiction)
  • Guest Host – Two old friends with differing memories of the past (Short fiction)
  • Vanishing Act – An amateur photograhper attempts to capture images in the Arizona desert, and finds something unexpected (Short fiction, my personal favorite)
  • Hillside Trail – A couple on the rocks goes for a nature walk, and fall into trouble (Short fiction)
  • Form 6A – A dutiful employee doesn’t like the new hire in manangement, and their actions lead to a clash (Short fiction)
  • Hacks – Humorous look at archaic old Hollywood screenwriters (Short fiction)
  • The Dealers – An easy money scheme goes wrong (Short fiction from the archives)
  • Techwreck – A tech rehearsal where everything goes wrong (Comedic short fiction)
  • Diridon Station – Part I of the Andrew Chronicles (Luridly comedic short story)
  • Power Play – Part II of the Andrew Chronicles (Darkly comedic short story sequel)
  • Jury Duty – A Flash Fiction Piece (Comedic story about people trying to avoid jury duty)
  • 99 Word Prompt – Chisel – an Andrew Chronicles tie in
  • Tempus Non Expectandum – Two political activists suffering from burnout (Short fiction)
  • Writing Prompt: Masks – The Bank Robbery (Flash fiction)
  • Writing Prompt: Mischievous Waters (Flash fiction)
  • Quarantine Activities (Humor)
  • Beach Hill Reopens Beaches (Humor)
  • Shakespearean Porn Titles (Humor)
  • Shakespearean Beer Brands (Humor)
  • More Responses When You Have Nothing Else To Say (Humor)
  • Attempting Iambic Pentameter (Humor)
  • Beach Hill Productions
  • Pacific Avenue Theater – Episode #1 – Last Call (Video)
  • Pacific Television Theater – Episode #2 – Gateway/Reunion (Video)
  • Pacific Television Theater – Episode #3 – Rising Tide (Video)
  • Pacific Television Theater – Episode #4 – Oasis (Video)
  • Pacific Television Theater – Episode #6 – I Can Quit Anytime/What’s Hiding in Your Tree? (Video)
  • Dermalogic: Zoom Performance – Staged Reading Of Two Act Play Over Zoom (Video)
  • Electric Serenade Act I, Scene 1 – Staged Reading (Video)
  • Sketch For Community TV Mixer (Video)
  • Funhouse – One Act Comedy (Video)
  • Escape From Jury Duty – Short Movie (Video)
  • Studio One/No Good Deed – Live Teleplay (Video)
  • Hacks – Staged Reading (Video)
  • Twenty: A Film Project
  • TWENTY: Interview With Director Hilary Davidson
  • Screening Of TWENTY
  • TWENTY Now On YouTube
  • Your Place Or Mine? – A 10 Minute Play – A potential one night stand goes awry (Comedy)
  • The A.P. P.R. Firm – A 10 Minute Play – A crooked corporation tries to clean up its image (From the archives, comedy)
  • Ailurophobia – A 10 Minute Play – A tenant meeting is interrupted by a furry intruder (Comedy)
  • All In The Island – A 10 Minute Play – All In the Family controversy meets Gilligan’s Island vapidity (Farce)
  • Power Trip – A 5 Minute Play – Middle management toadyism (Comedy)
  • Current Affairs: A Fake Interview Show (Satire)
  • Current Affairs: A Fake Interview Show – Episode 2 (Satire)
  • Current Affairs: A Fake Interview Show – Episode 3 (Satire)
  • Your Worst Nightmare: A Game Show – Short play (Comedy)
  • Tales From The Studio – A farcical look at live TV production
  • Top O’ The Morning! – A 10 Minute Play (Comedy)
  • The Cast Of Yellow Roses
  • Yellow Roses In Pictures – Photos from a stage play at NY Theater Festival
  • A Silent Wound (Poetry)
  • The World Around Us (Poetry)
  • At The Crossroads (Poetry)
  • Art And Suffering (Poetry)
  • Three Poems From The Archives (Poetry)
  • Waiting In Line (Comic strip)
  • Ironic Affirmations (Humor)
  • Ironic Affirmation – 10/21/22 (Humor)
  • Ironic Affirmation – 11/4/22 (Humor)
  • Ironic Affirmation (7/18/24) (Humor)
  • Ironic Affirmation (2/6/25) (Humor)
  • Attack Of The Sea Weasel! (Humor)
  • 99 Word Short Stories – flash fiction pieces prompted by Carrot Ranch, mostly comedic, click here to see posts
    • 99 Word Prompt: Honeymoon
    • 99 Word Prompt: Lighthouse
    • 99 Word Prompt: Busy
    • 99 Word Prompt: White Flowers
    • 99 Word Prompt: Boots
    • 99 Word Prompt: The Edge
    • 99 Word Prompt: Black & White
    • 99 Word Prompt: Balloons
    • 99 Word Prompt: Sun Silly
    • 99 Word Prompt: Fishy Story
    • 99 Word Prompt: Property Values
    • 99 Word Prompt: Not All Is Lost
    • 99 Word Prompt: Buttons
    • 99 Word Prompt: Peering
    • 99 Word Prompt: Comet
    • 99 Word Prompt: Bottleneck
    • 99 Word Prompt: Into The Dark
    • 99 Word Prompt: Reflection
    • 99 Word Prompt: Sea Mist
    • 99 Word Prompt: Valentine’s Day
    • 99 Word Prompt: Fire
    • 99 Word Prompt: Growing Older
    • 99 Word Prompt: Trees
    • 99 Word Prompt: Hands
    • 99 Word Prompt: Paint
    • 99 Word Prompt: Rock Star
    • 99 Word Prompt: Day Of The Dead
    • 99 Word Prompt: Romance
    • 99 Word Prompt: Winners
    • 99 Word Prompt: Key Lime Pie
    • 99 Word Prompt: Protest
    • 99 Word Prompt: Open Road
    • 99 Word Prompt: Tapping
    • 99 Word Prompt: Crazy
    • 99 Word Prompt: I Got Life
    • 99 Word Prompt: Blossom
    • 99 Word Prompt: First Flight
    • 99 Word Prompt: Deep Wishes
    • 99 Word Prompt: Heard It On The Radio
    • 99 Word Prompt: Earthing
    • 99 Word Prompt: Solstice
    • 99 Word Prompt: The Old Photograph
    • 99 Word Prompt: Hometown
    • 99 Word Prompt: Cooking Show
    • 99 Word Prompt: Across The Water
    • 99 Word Prompt: Film Festival
    • 99 Word Prompt: The ’49ers
    • 99 Word Prompt: For The Water
    • 99 Word Prompt: Optimism
    • 99 Word Prompt: Journey Home
    • 99 Word Prompt: Dance-Off
    • 99 Word Prompt: Red
  • Fibbing Friday – Questionnaires answered falsely (humor)
    • Fibbing Friday (10/25/19) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (11/1/19) Theme: November Holidays – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (11/8/19) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (11/15/19) Theme: Veteran’s Day – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (11/22/19) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (11/29/19) Theme: Thanksgiving – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (12/6/19) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (12/20/19) Theme: Christmas – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (1/3/20) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (1/17/20) Theme: Dogs – 10 questions answered untuthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (1/24/20) Theme: Cats – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (1/31/20) Theme: Animals – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (3/27/20) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (4/24/20) Theme: Meanings – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (5/1/20) Theme: Commonalities/Differences – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (7/10/20) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (8/7/20) Theme: Definitions – 10 words defined falsely
    • Fibbing Friday (8/21/20) Theme: Harry Potter – Back to 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (8/28/20) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (9/4/20) Theme: US History – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (10/16/20) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (1/22/21) Theme: US/UK History – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (4/23/21) Theme: Shakespeare – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (5/21/21) Theme: Advertising – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (6/11/21) Theme: TV Shows – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (8/13/21) Theme: Superstitions – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (9/3/21) Sunday Edition! Theme: Las Vegas – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (9/10/21) Theme: Bond, James Bond – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (10/1/21) Theme: Classic Literature – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (11/26/21) Theme: Role/Roll – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (12/10/21) Theme: Road Signs – 10 road signs defined improperly
    • Fibbing Friday (1/14/22) Theme: British Rock Invasion – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (1/28/22) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (3/11/22) Theme: Assorted Music Genres – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (9/2/22) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (3/10/23) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
    • Fibbing Friday (9/15/23) Theme: Advertising Slogans – 10 ad slogans falsely identified
    • Fibbing Friday (11/17/23) – 10 words defined incorrectly
    • Fibbing Friday (2/28/25) – 10 questions answered untruthfully
  • Redwood Summer Part I Chapter 1
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 2
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 3
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 4
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 5
  • Redwood Summer Part II Chapter 6
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 7
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 8
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 9
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 10
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 11
  • Redwood Summer Part III Chapter 12
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 13
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 14
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 15
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 16
  • Redwood Summer Chapter 17
  • I’m On A Podcast! (Podcast) Interview by musician and podcaster Jeff Lawrence
  • The Street Signs Of Santa Cruz
  • Waiting For Saul (Non fiction)
  • Countdown To Saul (Non fiction)
  • Saul: Halfway Through The Season (Non fiction)
  • A Saul Is Born! (Non fiction)
  • Saul: Halfway Through Season 5 (Non fiction)
  • Picture From Nisene Marks (Non fiction)
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? (Non fiction)
  • Fosse, Verdon, And The Seamy Side Of Show Biz (Non fiction)
  • Fun With Pies (Non fiction)
  • A Book/Film That Has Changed The Way That You Think (7 Days 7 Posts) (Non fiction)
  • A Generous Bus Passenger (Non fiction)
  • Life During COVID-19 (Non fiction)
  • Posting Because I Haven’t Posted Lately (Non fiction)
  • What Is Inspiration? (Non fiction)
  • I’m Writing A Screenplay! (Non fiction)
  • Screenplay Finished! (Non fiction)
  • My New Fiverr Account (Non fiction)
  • Allman Brothers, 1970 (Non fiction)
  • Sunset In Seaside, Oregon (Non fiction, pictures)
  • Lecture On Julius Caesar (Non fiction)
  • Trip To New York, Part I (Non fiction, travel)
  • Trip To New York, Part II (Non fiction, travel)
  • Trip To New York, Part III (Non fiction, travel)
  • Trip To New York, Part IV (Non fiction, travel)
  • New Bicycle! (Non fiction)
  • The Storm Of January ’23 (Non fiction)
  • RIP Al Jaffee
  • First Day Of Making My Short Movie (Non fiction)
  • Does Writing Affect Moods? (Non fiction)
  • Short Video By My Brother
  • Movie Making Challenges (Non fiction)
  • Second Short Movie Challenges (Non fiction)
  • Going Up To Oregon To Watch The Eclipse (Non fiction)
  • Adventures In Table Reading (Non fiction)
  • Seeing Statue Of Liberty For The First Time (Non fiction)
  • Central Park Jazz – West Fourth Trio (Non fiction/video)
  • Breaking Through The Writing Logjam (Non fiction)
  • Adventures In Short Movie Making (Non fiction)
  • Daily Affirmations – Humorous Thoughts for the Day
    • Thought For The Day (1/17/19)
    • Thought For The Day (1/21/19)
    • Thought For The Day (1/25/19)
    • Thought For The Day (2/18/19)
    • Thought For The Day (2/26/19)
    • Thought For The Day (7/13/19)
    • Thought For The Day (10/15/19)
    • Thought For The Day (12/9/19)
    • Thought For The Day (2/9/20)
    • Thought For The Day (7/18/20)
    • Thought For The Day (8/23/20)
    • Thought For The Day (3/10/21)
    • Thought For The Day (5/15/21)
    • Thought For The Day (7/16/21)
    • Thought For The Day (1/28/22)
    • Thought For The Day (2/19/22)

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