Writing – Page 3 – The Haps With Herb

A Herald Arrives!

December 21, 2022 Herb 14

navigation: Intro, Pt 1,Pt 2,Pt 3,Pt 4, Pt 5,Pt 6,Pt 7,Pt 8,Pt 9,Pt 10,Pt 11,Pt 12/Epilogue Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22964 – 1041 Here’s the haps: After the initial commotion at Mary’s house, wedding preparations begin. She travels to see her elderly cousin and after three Continue Reading[...]

Straight Talk

December 20, 2022 Herb 14

navigation: Intro,Pt 1,Pt 2,Pt 3,Pt 4, Pt 5,Pt 6,Pt 7,Pt 8,Pt 9,Pt 10,Pt 11,Pt 12/Epilogue Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22963 – 1040 Here’s the haps: You make your way to the house of Mary’s parents as quickly as you can and knock on the door. The Continue Reading[...]

Conflicting Thoughts And Worries Answered

December 19, 2022 Herb 20

navigation: Intro,Pt 1,Pt 2,Pt 3,Pt 4, Pt 5,Pt 6,Pt 7,Pt 8,Pt 9,Pt 10,Pt 11,Pt 12/Epilogue Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22962 – 1039 Here’s the haps: You meet a young girl with whom you are greatly enamored and since you are a tradesman, it is no problem Continue Reading[...]

Joseph’s Tale

December 18, 2022 Herb 26

navigation: Intro,Pt 1,Pt 2,Pt 3,Pt 4, Pt 5,Pt 6,Pt 7,Pt 8,Pt 9,Pt 10,Pt 11,Pt 12/Epilogue Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22961 – 1038 Here’s the haps: Commercial-mas is almost upon us this year and things are as crazy as ever. Since I grew up in a religion Continue Reading[...]

Patricia Gets A New Job

December 15, 2022 Herb 18

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22958 – 1037 Here’s the haps: Patricia Whack had had more than enough. Like many customer service types she just kind of burnt out on the whole thing. The last straw had been that whole incident with Kermit Jagger over Continue Reading[...]

Throw It Back Thursday: John LaFoote, Jean LaFitte, and a Thousand Words

November 3, 2022 Herb 10

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22916 – 1003 Here’s the haps: Many of us, especially in the United States, who are of a certain age, know, of course, about the famous pirate, John LaFoote, ze barefooted pirate who constantly tried to steal the treasured secret Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: Y is for You, Youse, You Guys, Youse Guys, You All, Y’all, and All Y’all, et al.

April 29, 2022 Herb 20

, Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22726 – 975 Here’s the haps: I know I probably missed a few but these few colloquialisms in the title are meant to indicate that I have a widely varied audience, not just in the U.S. but in other Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: W is for Writers’ Cafes

April 27, 2022 Herb 17

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22724 – 973 Here’s the haps: The other day when I was visiting Brother’s Campfire there was a guest post there, by Cassa Bassa of Flicker of Thoughts blog, called Community. She had written a six-sentence story, also called Community, Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: V is Violin for Art Vegan‽

April 26, 2022 Herb 7

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22723 – 972 Here’s the haps: <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> If you want more about our friend, Art Vegan, click here. Also, I think I may have missed some of your comments and I apologize. I appreciate comments and try to respond but Continue Reading[...]

Throw It Back Thursday – Art Vegan Visits Greece

January 27, 2022 Herb 18

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22636 – 940 Here’s the haps: Art Vegan looked around the museum at the Parthenon. Greece was such a fascinating place and it was almost as if he could feel the ancient poets and writers, the philosophers there with him. Continue Reading[...]

A little Neglect May Breed Great Mischief – A Reprint-ish Sort of Thingy

January 17, 2022 Herb 12

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22627 – 935 Here’s the haps: There are times when I write a joke or a story or, more usually, a combination and I go back and re-read it and I think, “That’s really good. Did I write that?” Of Continue Reading[...]

Enunciate When You Pronunciate!

January 16, 2022 Herb 27

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22626 – 934 Here’s the haps: <><><><><><><><> I have several readers who are non-native English speakers and several others what don’t talk good American but speak English, instead. Canada, The UK, Australia, New Zealand all have quirks of their own. Continue Reading[...]