Don't forget, everybody! Loren, our clockwork leader--posting regularly through sickness, child-rearing and hurricanes--is hosting a storytelling event on Christmas Eve.
Polish up, slap down or serve sideways your best Advent/Christmas/holiday ghost story of less than or equal to 100 words and post it on your blog December 24. Email him the link at I saw lightning fall [at] gmail [dot] com. Just squoosh all that together and insert the appropriate symbols.
Mine is pre-published, set in blogger to post on 12/24/2010 at 5:36 AM. Is yours?
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No, but it will be this weekend.
And I'm pretty stoked about the idea of a Clockwork Loren.
Now I know why my joints hurt -- forgot the oil again.
Thanks for the plug, sir! It's looking to be a good group this year.
Nevets -
Yes. Double Yes.
When you picture A Clockwork Loren, do you see a strange amalgamation of C3PO, Alex DeLarge and antient intelligence from beyond the world, or is that just me?
Loren-
I'm pumped. Also, since winter is coming, you might be interested in transitioning from petroleum-based to synthetic.
It is definitely not just you, B.
Ooof. I got nothing. But I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with! (Is it okay if I just mooch off the Christmas stories of others without bringing anything myself? I lost the myrrh somewhere in my apartment... and I hate frankincense.)
Don't even ask me about where I put the gold. (Don't you kind of feel sorry for the two others? I mean, who can compete with gold?!)
Waitaminnnit: I've got it! Here's my story:
Two shepherds stand in a field, staring up at the night sky. A third shepherd runs up and doubles over, trying to catch his breath.
"I finally (::breath::) found something (::breath::) to give to the little boy Jesus."
First Shepherd: "Yeah? What is it? We've been waiting long enough."
Second Shepherd: "Don't you know tonight's Christmas Eve? You should have known all the shops would be closed, dude."
Third Shepherd: "No, I got something really cool. You guys are gonna dig it. It's awesome, a real find."
First Shepherd: (rolls his eyes) "Is it as cool as Myrrh?"
Second and Third Shepherd: "Dude, no one even knows what that is."
Second Shepherd: "Did you get more frankincense? Everyone loves frankincense at a party."
First Shepherd: "I hate that damn smell. Everywhere we go, you're all, 'Hey, I should burn some frankincense.' I'm sick of my clothes and my hair smelling like it!"
Third Shepherd: "Guys, it's even cooler! I stumbled into this little shop right before they closed and the owner asked me what I needed. I said, 'I need a gift to give to little naked boy that was born in a barnyard to a virgin that some angels came down and told us about and said that a star glowing bright in the sky would lead us to and that people were gonna worship him for at least a couple thousand years.'
The shop owner said I could take all the gold I wanted as long as I didn't hurt him! Isn't that AWESOME?!"
The end.
Tracy -
That's a good one. Mooch all you want. That's the basis of the internet, ya'know.
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