The Marti
Stories by The Marti
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New Day Cafe: Whimsyday!!
That’s what happened to time for me, trying to put this together! Imagine! Happy Whimsyday! Pull up a chair and grab a cuppa while we whimsy. All are welcome to join the fun, the silliness, the conversations. If you don’t know…just ask! Some things really do require a bit of explanation. We do not post photos of…
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New Day Cafe: Tuesday On The Volcano!
Good morning, Newdists! I’m writing this on Monday afternoon, so when everything goes sideways, that’s why. I “thought” I had this all sussed, but was proven wrong. A-gain! I cannot seem to get rid of that stoopi “place holder pic.” I’m starting to loathe the sight of it. Please tell me I’m not alone! 🤣🤣…
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PWB Peeps: Moonday Furbutts, Keepin’ Busy, Keepin’ Cool
Happy Moonday, Peeps! Hope I’ve found some things to amuse or delight you. But first: Some of this, some of that. Please to enjoy! Little baby bunting is safe because— If my boyo, Shadow, had been born a bun bun– Some days, ya just gotta do all the chores yerself! Hat? Yeah. To keep da…
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New Day Cafe: Whimsy Awhile!
Welcome!! Grab a cuppa and join us for some whimsy. Got some? Bring some! Whimsy is always welcome! Grab a cuppa…. Maybe park on a bench? If we’re gonna whimsy, let’s do it with fruit! Beyond this door: You will find THIS: Walk outside, and find THIS: Inside….. The BACK stairs, though— How I travel:…
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New Day Cafe: Tuesday T’ings
Don’t ask me HOW, but I think I got this buggah to work! It “looks” like I got the title photo in AND a title! Go figure. I’ll never remember how I did it, so hand on for the ride, tyvm! Grab a cuppa and please to join us for some this’n’that. NOT what I…
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PWB Peeps: Moonday Furbutts–Shenanigans or Naps?
Happy Moonday to Da Peeps an’ Da Furbutts! The weekend was busy. No moar busy! Oh. Werk. OK, werk, but let’s keep it mellow! First, though—– Felt like shopping, but–got silly, instead! It’s been a tough, busy weekend. How ’bout we just NOT? Are we awake, now? We can haz….silly! And we can haz mischiefs!…
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New Day Cafe: Feel The Whimsy
Heaven help us, I’m trying this again! Hope the morning finds us all well and happy. Grab a cuppa and he we go. I find some deeply weird stuff, too! This week, so far: When you’ve got places to go, but… Me? Worry?? That’s a lotta bull! Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words, which…
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New Day Cafe: Tuesday Thrills–OK, Maybe Not Thrills, But—
Good morning. And I say that advisedly! Last week, I tried several times to save and schedule this thing. NOTHING worked, and I had the Devil’s own time just deleting it! gahhhh. So, whether it got a header pic or not, THIS is yer diary fer Twosday! Grab a cuppa and maybe I managed to…
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PWB Peeps: Moonday Furbutts-Get Silly!!
Happy Moonday, Peeps! I was reminded, over the weekend, that Da Peeps are a vital part of Community here at DK. It’s easy to forget, sometimes, but what we do here matters to so many people. Not just the regulars who chat in comments, but the “lurkers” whom I call “Quiet Friends,” who never comment…
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PWB Peeps: Moonday Furbutts
Happy Moonday, Peeps. Many of us are on holiday, so I hope you’re all enjoying your time off. There is no “happy” about Memorial Day, so we’ll just bow our heads in respect. The fur critters are happy to help us spend out time off, though! This is the ticket! Just a fun collection to…
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New Day Cafe: Whimsyday!
Good morning! Hey! I got a YT thingy to embed! I originally wrote this to post last week, but we all know how well that went! Grab a cuppa, and join us, do! Bring yer whimsy, too! Make mine Irish!! As hot as it’s been, this is a very nice change of pace: Like the…
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New Day Cafe: This’nThat
Good morning! Hope things are going well. So grab a cuppa and join us or a bit! I saw this photo and thought of our friend, Meteor Blades! NOT the grey envelope, the thingy from Bluesky! Shows you how THIS week is going! We’re due to have record high temps….98 degrees today, which breaks–nay, SHATTERS–a…
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PWB Peeps: Moonday Furbutts
Happy Moonday, Peeps!! Hope your weekend was good, and that you’re ready to face the week with a smile! *crickets* OK, how about we face it together? That’ll do it! Join us for some furry fun, and forget about the rest for a bit! But first– Oh, we are a clever bunch! LOL Rock on!!!…
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New Day Cafe: Whimsyday!
Good morning, Cafe! Hope everyone is doing well. Fingers crossed that the glitches are at a minimum today! Grab a cuppa. Join us for a bit of whimsy. Yesterday, we had a neon flamingabow. Today…. I have a new career dream: My dream job is to be a gargoyle spitting rainwater away from the foundation…
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New Day Cafe: Tuesday Treasures
Hope everyone is doing well today. I had the Devil’s own time putting this one together, but….each step forward and all that! Best guess—-we’re gonna need moar coffee today! Found a few things that might be treasures, but you know how that works! Treasure? Or trash??? At the rate things are going, I’m going to…
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PWB Peeps: Moonday Furbutts
Happy Moonday, Peeps! I’m still trying to get the hang of this new format, and with all the kinks, it’s a lot like an abandoned garden hose! LOL Let yer love show…always. Many thanks to CathyM for getting our rules into a diary! I cheated; I copied and pasted her work! LOLOLOLOL On with the…
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New Day Cafe: Whimsyday!
OMG, kids, I made that part work! LOL It’s the little things, really. Grab a cuppa and maybe something tasty and let’s whimsy a while! This gives “face plant” a whole new meaning! I ‘ve got “Flash Dance” goin’ on in my head, but that’s just me: Let’s just say I have DREAMED of having…
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New Day Cafe: Treasures For Tuesday
Good morning, Newdists! This is my second try at this one, so bear with me. It’ll either be pretty cool or….y’know! My day, so far: There are things that keep me up at night. Not in a bad way, but in wonderment at the Universe way: And among all the wonderments, there is—–music! There we…
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PWB Peeps: Moonday Furbutts—Merry, Merry May
Happy Moonday, Peeps!! Hope your weekend was lovely, and that you’re ready to face the week. (crickets) Or not. In any case, there are things to amuse and encourage and delight us. I hope! 😄😄 Please come join us for a bit! After a bit of a hiccup or three, I finally got back to…
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New Day Cafe: SCORE!! A Second Whimsyday This Week!!
Good morning, Newdists! Gather round, grab a cuppa and a nosh and join us for a bit. Fingers crossed that this gets easier as time goes by! First, some mellow music to help the day along: Still having “issues” with the new configuration, but determined to get it done! This just delights me! Have a…
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New Day Cafe: Whimsyday the Second–On A Tuesday!
Good morning, Newdists! Welcome to the second Whimsyday in our new home. Bit by bit, things are getting better. Fingers crossed that our “issues” will just be a dim memory. Soon. And—many thanks to our tech peeps for all they do, and all the grief they’ve taken for all the things that didn’t work quite…
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PWB Peeps: Moonday Furbutts Fur Fun!
Happy Moonday, Peeps. I’m still getting the hang of this, and that might be sadly obvious! LOL You know the rules, by now, I hope. Bottom line? BE NICE. A little throwback for some tunes: Put yer feet up and relax with us for a bit! All dogs go….wherever they like! Some chores have not…
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New Day Cafe: We’ve Been Whimsied!
Good morning, Newdists! I cannot promise that today’s diary will be more successful than Monday’s PWB Peeps launch! That went out about two hours early. Feel free to add whatever insights you have or things you have “discovered” about DK 6.0 As for me, I’d settle for a few things making their way into the…
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PWB Peeps: Moonday Furbutts In The New Joint
Happy Moonday, Peeps!! This is my first diary in the new place with the new format. Heaven help us! LOL This one might be brief, as I have NO clue what I’m doing, so please be kind! Any blank spots are my own silly fault! [image or embed]— Hourly Foxes (@foxes.hourly.media) April 6, 2026 at…
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PWB Peeps: Moonday Furbutts, Before We Move
Happy Moonday, Peeps! This is the last Moonday at our old location. Now we move on to Word Press and the next great adventure. Sure, it’ll take some getting used to, but we’ve been doing similar things for two decades! So, relax and enjoy. Join us for a bit. And be of good cheer. We…