Prompt Series #9 – If you had an extra room in your house, what would you use it for?

Pool Table

Question:  If you had an extra room in your house, what would you use it for? This may be the easiest and shortest prompt yet. I have always wanted a game room / activity space. We are talking about that room with the pool table, ping pong table, and some other activities.  I cannot claim …

Prompt Series #8 – When you think of California, what comes to mind?

Golden Bears Soccer and the San Gabriel Mountains

Question: When you think of California, what comes to mind? I lived in southern California for over seven years. In that span, I lived in four houses and went to three schools.  On an old New York Times or USA Today dialect test, my dialect was clearly Californian.  Others, including my parents who grew up …

Prompt Series #7 – Write about a song and the memories or feelings it evokes in you.

The Empire Strikes Back Speical Edition Soundtrack

Prompt:  Write about a song and the memories or feelings it evokes in you. This is going to be a very different answer than most would give. The song: “Carbon Freeze; Darth Vader’s Trap; Departure of Boba Fett” from The Empire Strikes Back soundtrack release in 1997 alongside the special editions coming to theatres. Up …

Prompt Series #2b – If you were trapped in an elevator with a stranger, what would you do?

College Elevator Ceiling

Question:  If you were trapped in an elevator with a stranger, what would you do? If we were stuck long enough, I would probably regale them with the story of Prompt Series #2, which I spent an hour writing and then decided to keep private.  The unfortunate timing of the prompt in question showing up …

Prompt Series #1 – What is the nicest restaurant you’ve ever been to?

Taliano's, Fort Smith, Arkansas

Question:  What is the nicest restaurant you’ve ever been to? Where was it? What did you order? I’ve eaten at a lot of places. Having lived in five states and traveled to at least 20, I’ve had my share of adventures. I’ve eaten the absolutely common fast food. I’ve eaten the high end at Ruth’s …