Lily Pads covering the upstream end of Swift Creek Lake

(c)2023 Douglas W Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

United States

July 16, 2023 11:22am CST

This is another photo I took on our hike yesterday. We will not be hiking today. Not in this rain. It rained last night. We had a short spell without precipitation this morning. Around 10:30 it started raining again and hasn't stopped since. It is now 12:16. Later today, I will Zoom in for the second session of my 5-week writing seminar on short stories. I am looking forward to it. The two stories I read for this week were very different. I also managed to write a short story based on the homework prompt we got last week. It's under 350 words. I suppose that counts as flash fiction. This evening we will drive up to Richmond to visit some of K's relatives for dinner. I may post the short story I wrote here later today. Would you be interested in reading it? I hope your Sunday was/is a happy one.

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@DaddyEvil (174797)

• United States

16 Jul 23

I'd be happy to trade weather with you today, if you want. We have solid cloud cover but a 10% chance of rain today. Its 86F at 12:45 pm with a RealFeel of 104F.

That's a nice photo.

I hope you enjoy your online class.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Jul 23

After the rain, we are down to 80F but feels like 88F. There is a flood warning for our area until the wee hours of tomorrow morning. We're high enough above the creek as to be in no danger.

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@DaddyEvil (174797)

• United States

16 Jul 23

@DWDavis You're always prudent when you're close to water. I like that.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69256)

• Centralia, Washington

16 Jul 23

That is a tranquil scene. Do you hear bull frogs?

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Jul 23

We didn't hear any this time, but we have in the past. Maybe we will spot some when we kayak later this week. We usually do see a lot of turtles.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69256)

• Centralia, Washington

16 Jul 23

@DWDavis I've never kayaked. Being so near the water would be nice.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Jul 23

@sallypup I've lived on or near the water most of my life, whether the ocean, lakes, or rivers. Being on the water seems natural to me.

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@AmbiePam (121323)

• United States

16 Jul 23

That’s a beautiful picture! It has been awhile since I’ve seen a lily pad. Sure, I’d read your short story. I think I saw it earlier so I’ll go look.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

16 Jul 23

Oh beautiful..I love the Lily Pads.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

16 Jul 23

Later this week, K and I will be kayaking on the lake with some friends.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

16 Jul 23

@DWDavis Enjoy it DW, I enjoy reading what you are up to.

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@JudyEv (382693)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Jul 23

I read your short story and thought it was well done. I've always enjoyed any writing courses I've done in the past.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

17 Jul 23

Thank you for reading the short story.

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@LindaOHio (222986)

• United States

17 Jul 23

Of course we'd like to read your story. I hope you had a nice dinner. Enjoy your day. Love the picture.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

17 Jul 23

We had a very nice dinner and visit with K's cousins.

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@LindaOHio (222986)

• United States

17 Jul 23

@DWDavis That's great to hear!

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@wolfgirl569 (136091)

• Marion, Ohio

16 Jul 23

That is a relaxing view

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@Deepizzaguy (122383)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

16 Jul 23

I am enjoying my Sunday afternoon working at home sharing good news stories as well as completing surveys under a mostly sunny day.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

17 Jul 23

I read your flash fiction and thought you did a great job. Sorry you and K didn’t get out to walk today.