Category Archives: Creative Work

Various types of written pieces for the entertainment of our community.

Neighbors helping Neighbors

Posted on November 21, 2025 by webadmin

There is no better way to stay prepared for a major emergency than meeting your neighbors.  Everyone brings something to the “party” be it skills, tools, help, or even getting to know our limits, and where we may need help. … Continue reading →

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TIMBER VALLEY SPOTLIGHT

Posted on November 18, 2025 by webadmin

TIMBER VALLEY SPOTLIGHT Ken & Valerie Knowles Lot 156           Many of you know Ken Knowles as our resident artist.  Several of his paintings are on display in the Club House and Valerie is a frequent participant in Mahjong and … Continue reading →

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A Story of Thanks

Posted on November 6, 2025 by webadmin

By Fred Prout Something about this time of year. Holidays. Birthdays. Year ending. Year beginning. I guess it’s just a good time to take stock of your life. Stop and think about it. Where are you going? Where have you … Continue reading →

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Missing Parts

Posted on October 3, 2025 by webadmin

By Fred Prout Somewhere around my tenth year, I had a brilliant idea. If I wore eyeglasses the gangsters in school would stop beating the crap out of me. It never occurred to me that my being a sickly kid … Continue reading →

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The Silent P

Posted on September 6, 2025 by webadmin

By  Fred Prout  Transient observations of a couple of life’s absurdities.  This piece has absolutely, positively no reference to one am wake up calls and not wearing hearing aids. Promise!!! It is possible to do two things at the same … Continue reading →

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Chicken and Dump lings

Posted on August 13, 2025 by webadmin

I love chicken and dumplings. Living and traveling in the south you learn about comfort foods. Biscuits the size of a softball and the weight of a feather. Slathered

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Spellchekc Sukcs

Posted on July 26, 2025 by webadmin

By Fred Prout  Here it is almost August. I don’t understand how that happened. Did anyone else notice that the earth is spinning faster than ever? Time goes faster. Seems like not that long ago we were planning to retire … Continue reading →

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PARTLY TRUTH AND PARTLY FICTION

Posted on April 11, 2025 by webadmin

I have often said, in jest, that my musings have become famous on three continents. The U.S., Canada and England. Geography teachers please withhold your scorn. I write a lot of made up stuff. But, sometimes, it’s based on facts. … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Droppings: Dog-eared Pages

Posted on March 15, 2025 by webadmin

By Fred Prout A good friend recently made a very important life change. Twelve miles as the crow flies. A quantum leap to a totally different life style. As an introduction to her new environs she wrote a piece about … Continue reading →

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Dedicated To Steamed Broccoli

Posted on February 27, 2025 by webadmin

I think the incessant rain has kept most of our motley crew hunkered down. A hot drink, a good book and the local classical music station. Not a bad idea. I, however, refuse to give up a single Saturday at … Continue reading →

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