Hallie
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Hallie
@halliemc.bsky.social
Director of Advancement at KCS. 30 years in the not-for-profit sector. CFRE. IATSE spouse, mom,🦜owner and cottager on Manitoulin Island. (she/her).
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Sunday July 2, 1854.

"So it was all a mare's nest?" asked Annie, following one of the Reverend Brown's most boring services I've ever had the misfortune to sit through.

"So it would seem, miss," I replied. "Miss Death is a woman of spotless character, as her employer attests."
July 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Tuesday May 2, 1854.

"Young Mr Rains is concerned about the drawing teacher his sister recently employed," I summed up.

"I know," said George. "It was me who he begged to take on the case, remember?"

Only too well...

"This here is his residence," he continued.

"Then I guess you'd better knock."
May 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Tuesday April 25, 1854.

Octavius Guy returns! Yes, I have wrested my diary back from George's grubby big hands, though not without a struggle.

My colleague has had plenty of time to make his mark as a proper detective, yet he seems more interested in the art of eating scones.
April 25, 2025 at 6:53 AM
These are not the humans you want to chase. #usetheforce #cobrachickens
April 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Wednesday April 19, 1854.

"Are you going to let me in on what's going on?" I asked.

Octavius was again engrossed in his newspaper.

He shrugged rather annoyingly then said: "I threw the coded letter I wrote out. The rag and bone man took it. The diplomat then purloined it. See?"
April 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Tuesday April 11, 1854.

George Crump here. His nibs is still trying to crack the code. I was beginning to think that he couldn't.

"Why bother?" I asked.

"So we can change the next message Mrs Walsh receives," he replied.

"What next message?"

"Trust me, there'll be one."
April 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Accidentally added to a White House Signal chat and now I'm leading Seal Team Six on an egg raid in Quebec
March 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Sunday February 19, 1854.

"Miss, I have a small gift for you."

I trembled as I handed Annie what Florrie had chosen for me, a card with pressed dried flowers.

An iris, a pink camellia, white clover, and a fern leaf.

"I love it," she said, though I myself thought it a poor sort of present.
February 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Friday February 10, 1854.

A few quick queries to the major fences led me to the tradesman and his brother-in-law at their Islington lodgings. Amateurs both, they had only heard whispers of a person named Bertha.

"She won't allow you to sell the rubies," I told them. "You'd do best to return them."
February 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Hello Bluesky friends! Apologies I've been offline for a bit, but very happy to be back, connected with you. Have a great day! ☺️
February 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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A topic week, and Kitty's topic is animals!

Token 1 to start you off -
Marc Almond: Traumas Traumas Traumas
"You, rhinoceros skin..."

What will you add with your two tokens? Will someone oust Kitty from her inappropriately small cardboard box by guessing her closing token?

ALL replies here👇
Traumas Traumas
Provided to YouTube by Some BizzareTraumas Traumas · Marc Almond · The Willing Sinners · Marc Almond · The Willing Sinners · Marc Almond · The Willing Sinner...
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March 16, 2024 at 11:01 AM
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Welcome to the Mystery Jukebox 4.0!😸

It's 11AM. Kitty surveys the racks of optics and sparkling glasses then saunters to the jukebox and switches it on. It lights up.

She crosses the slightly sticky carpet and throws open the doors.

Rules:
michaelgallagherwrites.com/rules/

NO REPLIES HERE 🚫
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March 16, 2024 at 10:59 AM
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It's a topic kind of week, and today Kitty's topic is women's names.

Token 1 to start you off -
Lea Lignanzi: Dede Priscilla

Time to dance!

What will you add with your two tokens? And will someone oust Kitty from her inappropriately small cardboard box by guessing her closing token?
b01 Lea Lignanzi Dede Priscilla Central African Republic
Sound d'Afrique vol 2 - 1982Full Album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHTIPveoTVQ&list=PLgNcpBD08Z0BoRE8emB0TDDJJMIM4pC65&index=7
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February 24, 2024 at 11:01 AM
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Hello bluesky! Welcome to the Mystery Jukebox 4.0!😸

It's 11AM. Kitty surveys the racks of optics and sparkling glasses then saunters over to the jukebox and switches it on. It lights up.

She crosses the slightly sticky carpet and throws open the doors.

Rules:
michaelgallagherwrites.com/rules/
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February 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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It's a keyword kind of week, and Kitty's keywords are "party" and "people".

She starts you off with Lesley Gore: It's My Party

Other versions are permissible as tokens.

What will you add with your two? And will someone oust Kitty from her small cardboard box?
It's My Party Lesley Gore RESTORED Video With TRUE 1963 STEREO HiQ Hybrid JARichardsFilm
** DIGITALLY ReStored Video With ORIGINAL TRUE 1963 STEREO ReMixed By JARichardsFilm* HiQ Hybrid = Artist Video Performance PLUS Studio Sound Post-Sync. For ...
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February 3, 2024 at 11:01 AM
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Hello bluesky! Welcome to the Mystery Jukebox 4.0!😸

It's 11AM. Kitty surveys the racks of optics and sparkling glasses then saunters over to the jukebox and switches it on. It lights up.

She crosses the slightly sticky carpet and throws open the doors.

Rules:
michaelgallagherwrites.com/rules/
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February 3, 2024 at 10:59 AM
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Good morning bluesky!

Each month I feature an article written by one of my readers, many of whom have now arrived over here. It's a great way to learn about the people in our community.

February's Fabulous Friend is Hallie McClelland @halliemc.bsky.social, whom you may know from the Jukebox.
Hallie McClelland - Michael Gallagher Writes
Meet Hallie McClelland, one of the readers who have fallen for my Send For Octavius Guy series, and November's Fabulous Friend.
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February 3, 2024 at 7:57 AM
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It's a keyword kind of week, and Kitty's keywords are "long" & "shot".

She starts you off with The Pointer Sisters: How Long?

Bear with it. Contender for the best damned kitchen disco track ever!

What will you add with your two tokens? And will someone oust Kitty from her small cardboard box?
The Pointer Sisters - How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side)
From the 1975 ABC/Blue Thumb album, "Steppin'"
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January 27, 2024 at 11:01 AM
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Hello bluesky! Welcome to the Mystery Jukebox 4.0!😸

It's 11AM. Kitty surveys the racks of optics and sparkling glasses then saunters over to the jukebox and switches it on. It lights up.

She crosses the slightly sticky carpet and throws open the doors.

Rules:
michaelgallagherwrites.com/rules/
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January 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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Hello bluesky! Welcome to the Mystery Jukebox 4.0!😸

It's 11AM. Kitty surveys the racks of optics and sparkling glasses then saunters over to the jukebox and switches it on. It lights up.

She crosses the slightly sticky carpet and throws open the doors.

Rules:
michaelgallagherwrites.com/rules/
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January 20, 2024 at 11:01 AM
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It's a keyword kind of week, and Kitty's keywords are "(a)round" & "about".

She starts you off with a track Al Muckersie would have loved. Badfinger: No Matter What.

"I will always be AROUND".

What will you add with your two tokens? And will someone oust Kitty from her small cardboard box?
Badfinger - No Matter What - Promotional Film (Music Video) - HQ
The very rare music video for Badfinger's song No Matter What released on Apple records.
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January 20, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Today marks another trip around the sun for me! 🌟 I am grateful for the lessons learned, the memories made, and the amazing people in my life. 🎂
January 8, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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It's a topic week. And the topic is themes from television and film.

Kitty starts you off with the VERY BEST version of Lalo Schifrin's original Mission Impossible.

What will you add with your two tokens? And will someone oust Kitty from her small cardboard box for another week running?
Mission Impossible 1966 - 1973 Opening and Closing Theme
Loads more TV Themes at: http://teeveesgreatest.webs.com/Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruc...
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January 6, 2024 at 11:03 AM
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Hello bluesky! Welcome to the Mystery Jukebox 4.0!😸

It's 11AM. Kitty surveys the racks of optics and sparkling glasses then saunters over to the jukebox and switches it on. It lights up.

She crosses the slightly sticky carpet and throws open the doors.

Rules:
michaelgallagherwrites.com/rules/
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January 6, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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It's a keyword kind of week, and the keywords are: "Happy", "New", and "Year".

Kitty starts you off with Lulu: The Man Who Sold The World. "For YEARs and years I roamed."

What will you add with your two tokens? And will someone oust Kitty from her small cardboard box for another week running?
LULU Inc BOWIE Studio Intro ~ MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD ~ ALTERNATE TAKE 73
From the collaborations disc of the Deluxe unofficial Boxset of rarities David Bowie - C'est La Vie - The Ultimate Rare Tracks I 1964/2013Written & Produced...
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December 30, 2023 at 11:01 AM