A Writer’s Playground–a place to find wordplay, writing prompts, reasons to celebrate, and monthly calendar activities for kids and those young at heart “X is Box, X-Ray, and XOXO” by Linda Martin Andersen
This month I’m sharing photos and blog posts from A-Z. I’m excited about trying something new. I hope you’ll stop by often throughout the month.
Check out the participants for the April (2016) Challenge. There are plenty to choose from http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/
X is for Box
Most days when I open my mailbox, I find bills or junk. Still, there is always the hope that there will be something better. And some days there is. A greeting card sticks out of the letter stack or a box fills the space. Joyous day! Occasionally, UPS delivers boxes to our door, but mostly boxes arrive in our roadside rural mailbox. Who would think that a brown box without color or ribbons would bring such pleasure? But it does. Why do you think that is?
What was the best gift you ever received in the mail? Some of my best were story acceptances for magazine publication. Just know that lots of rejection letters arrived before the acceptances. Even after publication, rejections come. It’s how it is. Keep on writing!
Tell about a gift you were excited to send.
Time to recycle by Linda Martin Andersen. Copyright 2016
For an earlier post featuring recyclables, check here: https://lindamartinandersen.wordpress.com/2016/04/21/r-is-for-rose-recyclables-and-remodeled-back-porch/
X is for X-Ray
When I was a high school student, I drove a school bus. I took bus driver training and passed by the skin of my teeth. That was back in the day when buses had standard transmission–shifting gears required. A yearly physical was also required. Drivers were lined up and a doctor listened to our hearts and x-rays were taken to rule out TB. I teased that if our hearts were beating and we didn’t have TB, we could drive a bus.
Have you ever had an x-ray? Was it to rule out a broken bone, part of dental visit, following an accident, or used to help diagnose a disease, etc? Have you ever seen an x-ray? Your own?
X is for XOXO
x= kisses
o= hugs
Have you ever signed a letter with XOXO?
Have you ever seen XOXO written on Valentine’s Day conversation hearts?
Where else have you seen XOXO?
Do you know song lyrics that include Xs and Os?
XOXO to all my followers. Bless you one and all!
What “X” words come to mind for you? I hope you’ll share why they’re special to you.
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