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Whatnot Wednesday and Inspiration for #TDWC

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Hi, everyone.  May just might be my favorite month, and that’s because of Dan Antion‘s 2026 Thursday Doors Writing Challenge (TDWC).  This morning Dan posted all the “doors” images that people submitted for storytellers to use as inspiration prompts for the challenge, throughout the month of May.  I say storytellers because it’s open to whatever kind of creative work the images inspire in you.  There’s more information at Dan’s blog.

A Peril in the Vines.  For Thursday Doors purposes, gates are acceptable as doors.

Admittedly the paths inside my mind are awfully twisty.  A video mentioned “Jonah in the belly of the whale” and him being there for 3 days.  Participants could submit 3 images.  The next thing I knew, I was imagining a real house constructed to look like a whale.  It would need a huge pool around it, and a boat to ferry the occupants across the water.  Maybe it should be up high somewhere, for a nice view of the city.  Oh, and the door… that should look like one from Captain Nemo’s submarine…  Hence my composite image above.

Most of you will recognize the vintage Ford and Tiamat the cat from my current writing exercises, The Dragons of Cronesboro.  I was so infatuated with the wonderful car John W. Howell suggested to kickoff those stories, and the Siamese cat too… that I had to share one of the many car images I made for Dan’s challenge, hoping others would be as inspired by the splendid vehicle as I was. 

I hope to do at least a few story-posts for the challenge during May.  I’m bringing back the Pumpkin Hat Girls for my first offering.  That story is inspired by one of the images from DennyHo at Thoughts of an E’ville Woman.  I’m polishing up that short story now.  The Pumpkin Hat Girls and I will see you on May 1st.

Friendly comments are welcome.  Thanks for opening this door.  Hugs!

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A Peril in the Vines

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This post is part of Dan Antion 6th Annual Thursday Doors Writing Challenge (TDWC). Click the blue link for more information about the challenge and how to showcase your stories.)  Fortunately for me, Dan’s rules for the writing challenge are wonderfully flexible and include any sort of creativity. 

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Refuge – Haiku 2025 #ThursdayDoors – Suzette B’s Blog

St. Stephen Basilica, Budapest, Hungary. Licensed Image credit: © Kewuwu | Dreamstime anchored among bells solid ground by living waters a refuge in storms * Built on high ground and therefore a place of refuge around the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary, Saint Stephen Basilica was originally funded by grateful Budapest citizens who had sought refuge on the land where the basilica is now built during a major flood…

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2025/05/08/refuge-haiku-2025-thursdaydoors-suzette-bs-blog/

Altar – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

built of hewn stories an altar on the doorpost offers up praise * The featured doors are the double wood-sculpted panel doors of the South facade (… Altar – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/09/26/altar-haiku-2024-thursdaydoors/

Side-Steps – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

a portal’s blessing bending to a river’s will sidesteps a tomb * Built on solid ground—thanks to the builder’s herculean feat of curving the … Side-Steps – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/09/19/side-steps-haiku-2024-thursdaydoors/

Do Sandcastles Have Doors? #ThursdayDoors #Photography https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/09/12/do-sandcastles-have-doors-thursdaydoors-photography/ #Beach, #BloggingChallenges, #Colours, #DanAntion, #Doors, #Photo, #PhotoChallenge, #Photochallenge, #Rainbow, #Sandcastle

Illustrated – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

a city’s portals— an illustrated forest by living water * 418 stone statues of various sizes flank the **main entrance of Freiburg Minster Cathedral,… Illustrated – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/09/12/illustrated-haiku-2024-thursdaydoors/

Stone – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

harvesting the best in worldly stone; its builder— The cornerstone * Built by an unknown architect (according to some experts), the Basilica of Saint… Stone – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/09/05/stone-haiku-2024-thursdaydoors/

Outlines – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

removed statues outlines of their true selves, stone speaks of them ***This short post adds to a previous #ThursdayDoors feature on León Cathedral, … Outlines – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/08/29/outlines-haiku-2024-thursdaydoors/

The Watchmen -Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

with one voice the watchman shouts into the night as the city sleeps * *The featured doors are the newly restored Gothic West Portal (Main Entrance) … The Watchmen -Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/08/22/the-watchmen-haiku-2024-thursdaydoors/

Brick – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

brick by brick faith builds stone portals —a fortress that cannot be moved Originally completed in 1480 A.D. with cost-saving in mind rather than … Brick – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/08/15/brick-haiku-2024-thursdaydoors/

Oxen – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors – Suzette B’s Blog

Main Doors, West Facade, Laon Cathedral, Aisne France. Image credit: © Boris Breytman | Dreamstime unbridled oxen carrying the weight of a church arch doorways dig deep * Laon Cathedral, Aisne, France, is renowned for the story of “the oxen in the spires.” Completed in 1235, the Cathedral stands as one of the best-preserved examples of early French Gothic architecture.

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/08/01/oxen-haiku-2024-thursdaydoors-suzette-bs-blog/

Shored Up – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

shored up by sand a muted tower silent Gothic doors tell all * Built on the only solid ground the builders could find on the marshy banks of the Elbe… Shored Up – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/07/25/shored-up-haiku-2024-thursdaydoors/

Switching – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

doors switching roles inscribe the way in bronze for others to find * The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Palermo … Switching – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/07/18/switching-haiku-2024-thursdaydoors/

Prodigal – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

embracing peace the prodigal returns home iron doors open * Originally a small chapel for less than twelve members, Berlin Cathedral (Berlin Dom) has… Prodigal – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

http://nedhamsonsecondlineviewofthenews.com/2024/07/11/prodigal-haiku-2024-thursdaydoors/