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Mom in Six Words

Art Zemon — Sun, 08 May 2011 14:05:31 +0000

The New York Times contest http://nyti.ms/jrcSki inspired me, so here goes: six words about my mother:

My greatest cheerleader never stopped believing.

Mom’s love and food cure all.

199 Pounds!

Art Zemon — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:15:34 +0000

As anticipated on December 22, today I made it down to 199 pounds for the first time since, well, since heaven-only knows when! To the groans of all, I celebrate with another six word story:

One hundred ninety nine pounds. Yipee!

Goal Achieved!

Art Zemon — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:11:50 +0000

Today, I celebrate. Since I began exercising and eating less on Memorial Day, I have lost 20 pounds! First goal achieved.

Next goal, which should be pretty quick if the gods of metabolism cooperate: Weigh less than 200 pounds. I cannot remember the last time I weighed less than 200 pounds.

After that, I think I’ll head for 180 pounds. (There! I’ve put it in writing.)

To mark this momentous occasion, I return briefly to that briefest of all genres, the six word story.

Five months. 20 pounds. Woo hoo!!

and

Help me celebrate. Eat some chocolate.

and

Should I replace my website photo?

Life, Six Words at a Time (Act IV)

Art Zemon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:16:10 +0000

Four batches of six word stories, oy vay! I hope you are at least a tiny bit amused (and not too abused), even if only for the second or two that it takes you to read these.

Genealogy: Research begat research begat research…

Crash splatter! Who dunnit? Cat naps.

Dog barks. Squirrel laughs. Yet again.

Six word stories fascinate me so.

Life, Six Words at a Time (Act III)

Art Zemon — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:18:59 +0000

For better or worse, writing continues… Perhaps Twitter has it only partly right. Perhaps instead of 140 characters, we need to be limited to six words.

“ARTHUR JOSEPH!” I’m in big trouble.

Rejected by NaNoWriMo. Not novel enough.

Morning walk. Trees rustle. World sparkles.

I read another story. Friends groan.

Life, Six Words at a Time (Act II)

Art Zemon — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:25:09 +0000

My friend, Scott, is writing a novel. I’m just like him except I lack the talent, time, and patience to write a novel. But disregarding those tiny hindrances, I’m going to write a novel one of these days, too. Until then, I continue to offer my short short short stories for your gentle amusement:

Run done. Quick cold shower invigorates.

Sliver of soap; too many showers.

Fur in cereal. My cat purrs.

Toaster fixed. I plugged it in.

Life, Six Words at a Time

Art Zemon — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:27:12 +0000

Being undiagnosed ADHD (who has the time or attention span to get properly diagnosed?), I am fascinated with the ultimate in concise literary expression: the six word story. My wife may be distressed at my latest obsession but, hapless you, I share a few of my more precious gems here:

Face down on keyboard: Monday morning.

Computer beeps. Mouse flies at screen.

Look out! Probably more to come.