It’s Friday, so I’m joining Nancy of A Rural Journal for Random 5 Friday.
One
When I told my editor at the newspaper about my sledding adventure, he
asked me to write a first-person account of it for this week’s paper. We rarely
do anything like that, but he thought it would be fun for readers.
If you’d like to read the article, you can click HERE.
Two
Last week when it was snowing, I went to English Park, which is along
the Staunton River in Altavista and found these ducks.
Three
Back at the house, I found these tracks in the snow outside Larry’s
shop. Can you tell what animal they belong to?
Four
I was at the newspaper office on Wednesday, working at my desk. My cell
phone was in my pocket. Suddenly, the phone sounded a shrill and very loud
alarm. Simultaneously, my co-workers’ cell phones did the same thing.
It was an AMBER alert. A little girl in another part of Virginia had
gone missing.
Thankfully, the little girl was found in less than an hour after the
alert went out.
The alarm may frighten you the first time you hear it, but I’m so glad
such alerts are in place to help.
Five
I’m reading another mystery/thriller by John Sandford. It’s called Rough
Country and features a character named Virgil Flowers. It’s very
well-written and a great read, too.
But as I’m reading it, I’m also studying the structure and how the
mystery flows. I hope such study will help my own writing as I tackle the mystery
writing process.
I am taking next week off from blogging. I need some time for
rejuvenation. I will be back on March 3. Blessings to all of you, dear readers!
Great Random 5 - so glad the little girl was found!
ReplyDeleteThe prints are a bird, but not those ducks...
Have a fab Friday and a restful week :)
HI there...am linking up with nancy! That is kind of cool that your cell phones can do that. SO glad they found the little girl.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots! Love the b&w theme.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
Super article and how cool, you are a published writer :-). Have a great break...and the AMBERT is a thing of genius. Ta for now...
ReplyDeleteOh Tina I love the newspaper article and that photo is priceless you have the look of that little girl flying down the hill on the farm:) Well done.Enjoy your bloggy break Tina and rejuvenating sounds wonderful. HUG hug B
ReplyDeletei understand their need for a loud alarm for the Amber Alert ... but i almost had a heart attack myself. that was very scary. not cool. i love the photo of the ducks & the bird feet. one reason why i love snow so .. you can see what creatures are walking around & checking out your place. so fun. ( :
ReplyDeleteLike how there's a domestic duck mixed in with the wild ones and seems to be getting along well.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your blog break Tina -- I'm off to read your article! :)
Enjoy your week away!
ReplyDeleteI love the ducks in the snow pic Tina! And I give, what do those footprints belong to? A robin?? I will most definitely check your article out :)
ReplyDeletelove your ducks - look like mallard hybrids. :) going to read your article, now.
ReplyDeleteI don't know who the tracks belong to but they are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad they published the article on your sledding adventure...That's definitely one for the treasure box...I am thankful for the Amber alert as I think it's saved lots of lives....With all the madness in the world today, it's good to know such things exist....Have fun and be refreshed on your time away. I will look forward to your return....
ReplyDeleteI got that amber alert text this week too. First time I have gotten one.
ReplyDeleteWe had our first Amber alert a couple months ago - quite a shock! But I'm very glad for it. Your snow adventure must have been great fun! I love the way it was printed in the paper!
ReplyDeletethe article was awesome and you picked the BEST picture for it!!
ReplyDeleteand i really like the picture of the ducks....you know me and wildlife!!
Tina, I love the article you wrote and it was fun! I also love that photo of you, what a blast! I love the duck photos here! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the article, Tina! Enjoy your well-deserved time off!
ReplyDeleteLoved your article! It's nice to do something now and then that helps us feel young again, isn't it? I recognize the Mallards in your duck pics, but don't know that bigger black and white one. Terrific shots! I just started listening to the new J. K. Rowling mystery that she wrote under her pseudonym. It's really quite good.
ReplyDeleteI love the duck photos. No matter the weather, they are always in the water! I will definitely check out your article. Enjoy your time off from blogging!
ReplyDeleteGreat randoms.
ReplyDeleteThose ducks didn't seem to mind the snow.
I'm guessing bird tracks - perhaps crows?
I haven't read in some time but find it relaxing when I do.
I need a nap today, I'm having a hard time finishing up commenting on blogs. I'll check your article out soon.
I think that Amber Alerts have saved a lot of children.
ReplyDeleteLove your Random 5 and awesome shots of the ducks!
diane @ thoughts and shots
Enjoy your time off from blogging. It is good to take a break now and again. My husband loves the John Sanford books.
ReplyDeleteSandford is one of my all time favorite authors, but he won't write those books fast enough for me! I haven't gotten an amber alert yet, but I have received a weather one..I think putting that out on cell phones is a fantastic resource for law enforcement. Have a great week of rest!
ReplyDeleteGood news on the amber alert. Hmmm. I don't know about the tracks. Turkeys?
ReplyDeleteGreat article that you wrote for the paper!
ReplyDeleteLots of great randoms here; I will have to check out the book you're reading and the article. How exciting! Enjoy your week of rest. All bloggers need a break from time to time.
ReplyDeleteyour article is packed with so much love and joy - i am giggling still. Thank you for allowing all of us to read it, too.
ReplyDeleteI know all of your books will be fabulous.
That Amber Alert would have been a little disconcerting, for sure. I'm glad the little girl is okay. Great random stuff here, Tina. Enjoy your break.
ReplyDeleteGreat article! My last sledding adventure was last winter when I went down the hill with my daughter. My boots were off the sled and threw all the snow in our faces. After that she did it herself. Not as much fun as your sledding experience!
ReplyDeleteTina, that was a really fun article about you and the snow, and it was well written. Your editor is a smart one!
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