by Ruthe M.
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January 16, 2007

Sunday Morning -100 WORD STORIES WK #4 - CHALLENGE

March 01, 2008 11:33 AM EST
views: 53 | comments: 41

Note: A father's chat with his college bound son... 

 

 

There was music, the kind that never went away: the Stones and the Doors, Janis Joplin, very early Pink Floyd. It was one of those evenings.

Flying high, enjoying the ride. Sex, drugs, rock n' roll! What's not to love?  A beastly time!

A vision walked through the door. A goddess, is what I saw. Hair of raven, ample breasts, and legs that went on forever.

It was a haze.

Woke that Sunday morning, my mind now clear.

I spied the goddess from that night.

I knew then, it was time to stop binging and the weed, I'd be missing!

 

©2008 Ruthe McDonald

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Comments: 41

Danielle P. Mar 1, 2008, 11:36am EST
Excellent description of the times.
David V. Mar 1, 2008, 11:45am EST
Been there, done that. Got the t shirt.
Amy D. Mar 1, 2008, 12:00pm EST
I really like your take on this prompt, Ruthe. So true to the times.
Kristina B. Mar 1, 2008, 12:47pm EST
Anyone looks good through a "Purple Haze" at midnight! Thanks Ruthe way funny.....
Beth H. Mar 1, 2008, 1:23pm EST
The practices of those days never appealed personally, but you've captured the era well.
Jim Ross Mar 1, 2008, 2:07pm EST
An eye opener to be sure, Ruthe. I enjoyed reading your drabble.
Marianne M. Mar 1, 2008, 2:46pm EST
Good one, Ruthe! Lot of truth in your words ...
Alison Pearce Mar 1, 2008, 6:30pm EST
Great drabble Rue!
Marge H. Mar 1, 2008, 8:42pm EST
Ah yes, I remember those times well. Cute Ruthe. Made me chuckle.
Ann R. Mar 2, 2008, 12:09pm EST
Reality bites...Good job!
Kate Keeley Mar 2, 2008, 1:32pm EST
You capture the essence of the times.
Kay M. Mar 2, 2008, 8:06pm EST
Good job on this Ruthe
Lisa J Mar 2, 2008, 10:01pm EST
Yes, a good lesson to pass down to the other generation. Good job.
Barbra L. Mar 3, 2008, 8:15pm EST
I agree with Beth H. regarding the practices of those days; but I want to commend you, Ruthe, on penning the reality of the 'darkness' associated with partying in those days. You captured that very well!!
Ruthe M. Mar 3, 2008, 10:06pm EST
Thank you everyone! That's what I hear: those were the days! My mom tells me stories that cuse my jaw to drop!! Then I think about the 70's, when I grew up! Talk about it!!!
Tara T. Mar 4, 2008, 1:37am EST
Ahh, those morning after blues, the light of day shatters the evenings illusions, great story Ruthe!
Gretchen Lee Bourquin Mar 4, 2008, 10:54pm EST
Very "retro"-- loved the tone in this Ruthe
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Mar 5, 2008, 12:54pm EST
Beautiful drabble by a beautiful gal..

girl
Tanya P. Mar 5, 2008, 3:04pm EST
Ouch. I seriously doubt the lessen was learned! LOL --- Enjoyable read.
Mary (diet dr pepper junkie) T. Mar 6, 2008, 9:29am EST
the wild...sex, drugs & rock&roll....
penni d. Mar 6, 2008, 10:06am EST
lol
Apryl Just Apryl Mar 6, 2008, 10:38am EST
LOL, Ruthe this was awesome!
Mary Z. Mar 6, 2008, 11:16am EST
Oh so true, Ruthe. Your drabble captured the times perfectly. Brava!
sheila h. Mar 6, 2008, 11:56am EST
Yeah..sounds like a bad trip LOL..you are so so creative..I love it..
Jimmie (Hey! Let's Gather!) Harris Mar 6, 2008, 12:53pm EST
LOL! Well-done, I was in college in the late 60's, had long hair, went to love-ins and sit-ins... but, by the grace of God I never smoked weed or did any illicit drugs. This little jewell shows me it was a good thing.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Mar 6, 2008, 1:11pm EST
Hmmmmmm . . .
( *cough* )
Apparently God gave MY share of grace to Jimmie!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Parul S. Mar 6, 2008, 3:35pm EST
good one that echoed events from the times past...
Sheila Deeth Mar 6, 2008, 3:46pm EST
Very good. Took me there.
Donald M. Mar 6, 2008, 7:28pm EST
Your drabble was great. I was to busy being married, working raising children to even think about doing drugs.
I guess this was like the men who are drunk picking up women they think are beautiful until they sober up the next morning.
elizabeth e. Mar 6, 2008, 7:30pm EST
Oh yeah and then the morning came...horror of all horrors!

I really liked this one!
Wanda H. Mar 6, 2008, 10:07pm EST
ahhh, back in the day! :o) ( nooo, not really) Great drabble.
Anita R. Mar 6, 2008, 11:34pm EST
The haze hung over everything - for years! Good job Ruthe.
June B. Mar 7, 2008, 5:31am EST
I like this one Ruthie. It brings back foggy memories. I'm glad we eventually came to our senses.
Amanda C. Mar 7, 2008, 8:45am EST
Ha ha very good!
Lyn Owen Mar 7, 2008, 10:09am EST
Nice one. Ah memories.
Patricia F. Mar 8, 2008, 1:32am EST
yup...those were the days!
William Dotani Mar 8, 2008, 3:22am EST
Reminds me of college. I wonder what my son would think if I said this. Very nice.

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