Tag: Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament
The mother of all poker tournaments. Words were substituted for the face value of the cards in a deck. Not only did authors have to use all five words, but they had to craft a scene for each word, unless they were lucky enough to be dealt a Joker.
Not a Political Man (by faust)
Yet another discussion with Adam prompts Joe into doing something rash and potentially life-threatening—and into thinking more about politics than he ever wanted to.
2,600 words, rated K
It Isn’t Easy to Be the Youngest (by heike)
Summary: It isn’t easy for Jamie, to find his place in his new family. And for Joe the role of an older brother is new, too.
Rating: T WC 2700
Not A Normal Day (by frasrgrl)
Summary: Not a typical day on the Ponderosa.
Word Count: 1,795 Rated: K
Crime and Punishment (by Sibylle)
Summary: Abigail Jones and Joe Cartwright take a journey together on business neither of them ever expected to have.
Rated: T WC 4700
The Same Cloth (by faust)
Most unexpectedly, a trip to the barbershop with Little Joe brings Adam new appreciation of his little brother’s personality. An earthquake seems to play a major part in this…
3,000 words, rated K
The Invitation (by Sibylle)
Summary: Pa is away and …. A little comedy about fights, the mail, and an old friend. Typically?
Rated: K+ WC 1900
Roll, Jenny, Roll (by JoaniePaiute)
Summary: A lively folk song provides the framework for a closer look at Ben Cartwright’s loves…including a brief crush he had as a 15-year-old.
Rated: K+ WC 2800
Jubilee (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=2049
Summary: Virginia City’s Annual Independence Day Festival, as reported by Sam Clemens.
A Matter of Intent (by Cheaux)
Summary: A WHN for A Matter of Circumstance.
Rated T+ for subject matter. (6,840 words)
A Long and Twisted Path (by Sibylle)
Summary: This story tells about Marie’s first time living with Ben and his two sons. The beginning wasn’t easy …
Rated: K+ 5600
The Barn Dance (by frasrgrl)
Summary: This was my entry for Round One of the Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
It’s a typical barn dance for the Cartwrights.
Rated: K (2,690 words)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (by Cheaux)
Summary: All Ben wanted was a night alone with his eldest. What he got was something quite different.
Rated: T WC 2400