PHOTO PROMPT © Connie Gayer
His Time Capsulated
Everyone thought Russ was a gardening savant. Thought that of himself at times, but he knew the real reason why he took up this “hobby.” It wasn’t to please Connie. An excuse, embarrassed to admit he had buried a Time Capsule in his backyard when he was a teen.
Embarrassed he forgot where it was and what he buried. Forgotten all about it.
Damn getting old.
Finally finding it, he knelt, creaking. Waited a moment, hoping he’d left words of wisdom that would spread; maybe some treasured thing from the past.
Inside, just a note:
“Don’t Trust Anyone Over 30!”
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The above is a photo prompt challenge from Addicted to Purple by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields that she calls Friday Fictioneers . The rules for this prompt are simple:
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- Use the photo on Addicted to Purple as your prompt.
- Write a 100 word story, complete with a beginning, middle, and end.
- Make every word count.
- It is proper etiquette to give the contributor of the photo credit.
A lot of people join in; the variety of the personal takes on the prompt is what makes this fun. Take a look at what the others wrote, and maybe join in on the creative fun.
Tale Spinning 
forgetting where we buried our advice is hard. Forgetting what it was is sometimes a blessing
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Thanks for reading/commenting.
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Dear Stu,
I could see Russ tucking that note into a time capsule. Perhaps with a roach clip and a bong. 😉 I’m sure it’s in an invisible box. (You’ll have to ask him about that) 😉 Good one. You made me laugh out loud.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. I used their names, feeling justified after reading all the comments, and your answers, on your post. I’m glad you found the humor I was aiming for. Hope they (Russ and Connie) do as well.
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Trust me, Stu, they will enjoy it. Russell enjoys being the pokee as much as being the poker. 😉
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Great story, Stu
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Thank you. I like this group.
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Ha!
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🙂
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Love it! So much truth in your story.
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Truth in human comedy.
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I see the next generation determining there’s great validity in that quote!
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I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness
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Out of the mouths of babes, I guess…
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That gave me more than a chuckle! Good for you in joining in on the fun, Stu!
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Glad I could put a smile on your face
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Amazing that he found the time capsule… usually it would be placed in an invisible box… and of course it sends a message to the future like that.
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I might need me one of those invisible boxes. Could be a new trend
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StuHN, thank you ever so for you post.Much thanks again.
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Hahaha! Thirty sounded so old . . . once upon a time. 🙂 Love this!
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It was so far away when we were teens. Movies (Logan’s Run; Wild in the Streets) and the counterculture helped hammer that in. Glad you enjoyed.
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That’s a good one. And, while I am dwelling on it – when did I turn around and suddenly I was old? How did that even happen?
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Yeah, I feel that as well. What we have to not let get old is how we look at life. In the meantime, ow. 🙂
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Delightfully different! Excellent
Click to read my FriFic tale
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Thanks Keith.
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Well done, Stuart. If Russel is a gardening savant, he’d better pay me a visit. I’m a plant killer.
The time capsule was a great idea. They used to be quite popular and I haven’t heard of them for awhile. Such a great idea. I remember we buried one when I was in primary school. Wonder how long until we can dig it up.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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Thank you, Rowena. I looked at that photo for a bit and just sat there going “What am I going to do with this?” Then I blew the photo up and noticed the tan thing at the bottom of the digging. Ding! Time Capsule. I remember out doing one in college. Stilll too soon to dig it up.
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Stuart, it’s a shame all these time capsules usually get dug up after we’re dead. I’d love to check our one out.
best wishes,
Rowena
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Ha ha – nice one! Makes me wonder what message I’d have left for my older self!
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Well, there’s your prompt for a story: digging back into our memories and imagining what we would have pondered/held to of great importance. Thanks for commenting.
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Oh … the things we do as teens. Now, past 30 I’m sure Russ thinks differently. Nice tale … I enjoyed it.
Isadora 😎
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Ha, good one!
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Thank you
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