Tag Archives: Dorothy

There’s no place like ho(me).

Posted on April 21, 2021 by whimsygizmo

We’ve danced these saffron cobbled streets, somehow summoned heart brains courage and (sorta stolen) a fine pair of crimson shoes.  We’ve pulled back the curtain and seen for certain that wizards witches wars aren’t worth their weight or worry.  We’ve clicked our heels and scurried away from  munchkins meanies monkeys and all manner of nonsense from earth … Continue reading →

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We’re Off

Posted on August 21, 2018 by whimsygizmo

And I was standing over there, rusting for the longest time. …………………………………….– The Tin Man, The Wizard of Oz   ..  To see how far we’ve ……(cobbled) come, you have to understand: we stood there, hearts ……………(or lack) in hand … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Buy Ruby Slippers at a Kansas Hardware Store

Posted on April 23, 2016 by whimsygizmo

.. That was no ordinary twister, Mister, and Dorothy had a dream and now she’s on the hunt for just the right shade of crimson heels. Blue and white check and black MaryJanes are, at best, as country bumpkin as … Continue reading →

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Spinning Wheels and Ruby Shoes

Posted on June 15, 2015 by whimsygizmo

-Zwobel   . Falling’s not the problem, really. (Landing sucks, but she’s about to shake it off.) It’s the bent pedal. The handle bars askew. The achoo of a moment when the whole world is upside-down and the sky is … Continue reading →

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