Saturday, November 24, 2012

ABOVE THE CLOUDS...


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On the summit of Mauna Kea, Island of Hawai’i
Douglas McIlroy… our host at the Keck Observatory, worlds largest telescopes
A fantastic behind the scenes visit to the Keck Observatory on the big island of Hawai'i... much thanks to our host and guide Doug MacIlroy. (p.s. I was wearing two jackets and a knit cap and freezing)

Friday Fictioneers… KING OF THE MOUNTAIN


“Drink water… Lots” I do. For 13,796 vertical feet. Have to pee.
“Take a flashlight. Follow me. Don’t touch anything.” I do and I don’t.
Dark, cold in here. I’m in a parka. Ironman in a tee. Hard to breathe. Mother Hen MacIlroy sticks something on my finger, checks oxygen level. “You’ll live.”
Inside the dome, faint lights illuminate a sci-fi movie.
“Don’t stand there or you’ll be crushed to death.” I move closer to him.
Giant doors rumble open, letting in the night sky with a twinkle. The massive telescope moves to view light made billions of years ago.
Thank you Doug…
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Friday Fictioneers 100 Word Flash Fiction… This week’s photo prompt is by Sean Fallon… go to see Rochelle… ADDICTED TO PURPLE … for info on how to join us.
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Friday Fictioneers… MUSE

It had been years since he touched a wheel.
Nothing said ‘vacation’ like daytime drinking, and he had been on vacation a long time.  No creative spark in sight.
It bothered him, and in clear moments would go to museums, hoping a muse would find him.
Now, kneading the clay, the familiar slap on the plaster bat bringing it all back, he couldn’t wait till the first kick.  He felt this might save him, for as in times almost forgot, had no doubts it would be good.
Funny what pointed the way, another artist’s work,  a jeering face saying … “Loser.”
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Friday Fictioneers 100 Word Flash Fiction… This week’s photo prompt is by Joyce Johnson… Go see Rochelle… ADDICTED TO PURPLE … for info on how to join us.
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