Interesting times.
Don’t know what is going.
What the world will be.
I’m sure it’ll crazy.
Just buckle up, buttercup…
-MAD/AAA 07/21/2024
Interesting Times
Month: October 2025
The Daily Extra # 103
For many people, the coffee break is an important but often forgotten part of the day. To celebrate this moment, the town of Stoughton, Wisconsin, holds an annual Coffee Break Festival. The event includes coffee tastings, fun brew competitions, and bean-spitting contests.
Quote for October 8, 2025
“Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don’t settle for them.” —Mia Hamm
The Elusive Search for Tranquility
What is tranquility?
I don’t know.
Whenever I think I’ve found it,
It vanishes right away.
I chase it through the silence,
In whispers of the night,
Yet every time I grasp a piece,
It slips beyond my sight.
A fleeting breath, a soft embrace,
A moment spent in dreams,
Though silent echoes linger still,
It fades like morning beams.
Dawn’s Embrace
Sunrise paints the sky,
Golden hues ignite the day,
A promise of light.
The Daily Extra # 102
By the number
1.33
The weight in pounds (0.6 kilograms) of the Cullinan Diamond, the largest gem-quality diamond ever found. The 3,106-carat gem was discovered in the Premier Mine near Pretoria, South Africa, in 1905
Hunger
A hunger has begun, deep and strong,
To chase the dreams where I belong.
Huge things to be had, far and wide,
Even if I must journey alone, with pride.
Quote for October 6, 2025
“If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” —Margaret Thatcher
In the Heart of the Crowd
In a crowd, I feel like I’m small,
Wishing quietly not to stand tall.
With a gulp and a sigh,
I just want to hide,
As my heart beats, it echoes the call.
Missy’s MAD Challenge # 062
Every week, a creative prompt will be offered for you to unleash your imagination and artistic skills.
You can share your response in the form of art or any creative expression that the prompt inspires.
There are no restrictions and no deadlines, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process.
Remember to label your response with #missysmadchallenge.
Your challenge for this week
- It was the middle of the night, and the forest was quiet. No bugs or animals disturbed the silence. There were no birds, no chirping.
The Daily Extra #101
50 Years ago, on…
October 1, 1975
Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier in the ” Thrilla in Manila” boxing match in the Philippines.
Quote for October 6, 2025
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. –Albert Einstein
Inflation
Here prices skyrocket.
Need to find new ways to pay.
The struggle is real.
You’d better save up my friend.
As it’s not getting cheaper…
-MAD/AAA 07/21/2024
Burning Lessons
Burn, baby, burn
For all the wrong things you have done,
Ashes drift where shadows turn,
In the fire, the past is spun.
Let the flames ignite the night,
From the embers, strength will rise,
In each end, there lies new light,
In the ashes, hope complies.
The Daily Extra #100
New Zealand has more sheep than people
Sheep rule the roost in New Zealand. With a sheep population of 23.3 million compared to 5.2 million people, that means there are 4.4 sheep for every New Zealander. – 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know
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