Roasting the Bird

On his main blog, “Tossing It Out,” Lee describes himself, in part, “as a writer, speaker, entertainer, music lover, collector, husband, father, grandfather, friend, traveler, seeker of truth and wisdom.” He majored in English while at the University of Tennessee, has blogged since 2008, and currently has six blogs that delve into his diverse mind. Hosted again by Mark Koopmans, Morgan Shamy, David Powers King, Stephen Tremp and The Ninja Captain himself, CheersFest 2.0 will go LIVE! Dec. 9, 2013.

Let the Roasting Begin!
First up, 4 questions about Arlee...

1)  Why did Lee come up with the A-Z Challenge?  The idea came to him while listening to ABC by The Jackson Five on his turntable.

2)  If someone dreams about being a juggler, what does it mean? That person has big fast hands.

3) Is a post by Mr. Bird worth two in the bush? I've not read any posts in his bush. But, Arlee knows how to Toss It Out.

4) Who could play Lee in a documentary? (Living or dead.)  Christian Bale.  See the photos for comparison.

Christian Bale

Arlee Bird

Caption for the photo of Arlee Bird: Don't try this at home, kids. (aka You'll poke your eye out.)

In +/- 100 words, (excluding the title) write flash fiction using all these prompts: · Bird · Juggler · Challenge · Brown Jacket · Tossing

5 year old Lee dreamt that a bird landed on his shoulder.

It said, "Join the circus as a juggler. You'll have the grandest adventures."

Lee pondered this strange message many times over the years.

He began to earnestly practice juggling and was shocked by the ease of tossing multiple objects at once.

When he turned 18, he joined the circus.

After five years of donning the brown jacket and bow-tie for his act, he realized that he found more than adventure. He was home.