Sunday, December 9, 2012

CAVANAUGH .... THE ULTIMATE ALEX BLOGFEST

Hi all,


Welcome to THE ULTIMATE BLOGFEST.... Today we are honoring our friend and Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

Blogger pals, Mark Koopman, Morgan Shamy, Stephen Tremp, and David Powers King are our hosts. So, make sure you drop by their blogs to say HI, and sign up! Honor our friend, Alex!

To join in the fun, all you need to do is answer these four questions ... and use these prompts ... Cavanaugh-Ninja-IWSG-Cosbolt-guitar.

And if you have a free moment, why not thank Mrs. Cavanaugh for sharing Alex with us... THANK YOU, MRS. CAVANAUGH... You are super sweet and ultimately patient to share Alex with us. We really do appreciate it! You must be just as special as him.

Now, here are the questions and MY answers ...


What does Alex look like?

I am always intrigued by bloggers who don’t post their picture. As for Alex, I see him as average height... oh, about five foot ten and a half. Tone, but not muscular. He plays the guitar ... and they are never super buffed.

Dark, but warm eyes. A dusting of grey on dark brow hair. And finally a single dimpled smile, with just a trace of laugh lines around the eyes. That’s how I picture our Ninja Captain.


Who could play Alex in a documentary? 

Hmm ... that’s tough. I am thinking Mark Ruffalo.

Who does Alex remind me of? 

Actually, no one. Alex is unique and one of a kind.

Flash Fiction:

Hushed fans hold their breath as nimble figures caress and strum a vintage 1968 Stratocaster guitar. No, it’s not Jimmy Hendrix ... it’s the one-and-only Ninja Captain Cavanaugh wailing the metallic masterpiece. 

Long gone are the days of writing space operas about Byron piloting Cosbolt and hosting the ISWG on his blog. 2000 mourning writers are now replaced by millions of heavy metal fans, lining up the night before to wait on line to buy a treasured ticket. 

Could he be happy in this new life? loved by music fans world wide? Or, could he possibly miss the writing community? What say you, Alex?

So, there you have it, My tribute to my buddy Alex. Thanks for all the support, care, and love you have given us over the years. TO YOU, ALEX! Enjoy your day!

Thanks for stopping by everyone. I will see around the blogosphere today visiting and honoring Alex. I am sure I'll see you there!
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49 comments:

  1. Roland D. YeomansDecember 9, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    Mark Ruffalo sounds like a great choice of what Alex might look like. You did a grand job of this tribute. Have a fun new week, Roland

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  2. MorganDecember 9, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    You are SO my favorite, Michael! I love this. I think your description of Alex is spot on. Love the dimple idea and I think you nailed the physicality. And Mark Ruffalo... I can TOTALLY see that...

    And yeah, your flash was awesome. You, my friend, are a talent.

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  3. Tammy TheriaultDecember 10, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    it'd be funny if you were wrong and alex WAS buff. oops!! great entry!

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  4. Mark KoopmansDecember 10, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    I'm just laughing at Tammy (in a nice way :)

    Roland and Morg are sweet in their responses, and Tammy comes in to crash the party with her awesome humor - I love me my Blogger Buds :)

    PS, Great job, Michael... interesting twist on what Alex may do in the future... nice :)

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  5. TrishaDecember 10, 2012 at 1:20 AM

    LOVE your piece of flash fiction :) Nice work Michael! and I want to hear Alex's answer to that question!

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  6. mooderinoDecember 10, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    Good call on the Ruffalo casting.

    I wonder if he'd enjoy playing guitar ever night in a different town. Would be exhausting.

    mood
    Moody Writing

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  7. dolorahDecember 10, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    Way cool Michael :)

    .....dhole

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  8. Natalie AguirreDecember 10, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Awesome flash fiction about Alex. Thanks for sharing it.

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  9. Alex J. CavanaughDecember 10, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Oh, but I would miss my writing buddies!
    I think the grey dust fairy worked overtime on my hair.
    Michael, thank you so much! Just honored to be part of this awesome community.

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  10. UnknownDecember 10, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Very nice Bro! This is a great tribute you gave and a fun piece of flash fiction :)

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  11. Elise FallsonDecember 10, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    Loved your description of Alex, you drew a really clear picture of the Ninja Captain in my mind. And your Tribute was excellent. (:

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  12. L. Diane WolfeDecember 10, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    I think a lot of us will place Alex in the middle of a concert.

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  13. Karen WalkerDecember 10, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Wouldn't it be cool if Alex decided to do a concert and all his blogging buddies were in the audience?
    Karen

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  14. mshatchDecember 10, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    Mark Ruffalo. Hmm...yep. I can see that. Fun flash fiction!

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  15. JackDecember 10, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Hehehe, after you mentioned Mark Ruffalo I could see that.

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  16. Johanna GarthDecember 10, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    I love it. I forgot it's happy Alex day. He's such a great blogger and thank you so much for the sweet comment you left on my blog this morning!

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  17. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderDecember 10, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    I could almost hear the music! Great tribute, Michael :)

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  18. EllaDecember 10, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    This is way cool! :D
    I don't think he would give us up...he is addicted, lol!

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  19. Nancy ThompsonDecember 10, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    Nice tribute! And Mark Ruffalo, good one!

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  20. UnknownDecember 10, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    Nice metallic future in store for Alex. I'm sure he appreciates it! Good salute to a friend.

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  21. Sherry EllisDecember 10, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    I like your description of Alex!

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  22. AnonymousDecember 10, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Mark Ruffalo is a perfect choice. I believe you've nailed it, Michael! :)

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  23. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyDecember 10, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    I love the single dimpled smile. A good description of Alex I think.

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  24. David P. KingDecember 10, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    Mark Ruffalo? YES! I can totally see that. Just don't make Alex angry. You won't like it when he's angry. This is great, Michael. Thanks for participate'n! :)

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  25. Jeff HargettDecember 10, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    A dimpled ninja... hmmm. Good job!

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  26. Carol KilgoreDecember 10, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Great post! Alex is one of a kind :)

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  27. Nicki ElsonDecember 11, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    I have a feeling he'd miss us...orrrr maybe we'd all be in that crowd of rockers! A very nice tribute to thee one and only.

    Glad I could make you laugh - bad day yesterday?

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  28. Joylene Nowell ButlerDecember 11, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    You did a terrific job of answering the questions, Michael. Yes, Alex is one of a kind.

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  29. Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague SikesDecember 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Michael, you are so amazing with your flash fiction. I would blush to try it!

    Happy holidays!
    Monti
    Mary Montague Sikes

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  30. Tyrean MartinsonDecember 11, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Powerful description and sweet story!

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  31. AllisonDecember 11, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    Good tribute to an awesome buddy.

    Allison (Geek Banter)

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  32. Laura EnoDecember 11, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Great tribute to our rockstar buddy!

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  33. JJDecember 11, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Alex Fest - Cheers!

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  34. StinaDecember 11, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    Mark Ruffalo's a good choice. And if that's true, I hope to see Alex reveal his Mark Ruffalo abs on his blog one day. :D

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  35. Carrie ButlerDecember 11, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    That is exactly how I picture him, Michael! :) That was so well-written!

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  36. Susan Gourley/KelleyDecember 11, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    I wonder if you captured Alex's dream, to have all those screaming music fans. Inquiring minds want to know.

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  37. Deniz BevanDecember 11, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    Lovely tribute! I'd go to Alex's concerts, for sure!

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  38. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    I'd love to go to an Alex concert. Heavy metal and hard rock are my kind of music.

    Mark Ruffalo is certainly a unique and wonderful choice to play our Ninja Captain. He's a huge talent and very unassuming like I imagine Alex to be.

    Awesome tribute, my friend! Loved every word.

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  39. Tonja DreckerDecember 12, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    Yep, with dimples and laugh lines. Wonderful description... I think :)

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  40. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    The flash piece was great Michael, very clever.

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  41. Wendy Tyler RyanDecember 12, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Nicely done, Michael!

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  42. Kimberly GabrielDecember 12, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    I LOVE Mark Ruffalo! Great FF piece too. Well done!

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  43. Gina GaoDecember 12, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    This was very nicely done!

    www.modernworld4.blogspot.com

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  44. Carol RiggsDecember 13, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Nice tribute! and description of Alex. I too am intrigued by bloggers who don't post their photos. So nice to see Lynda Young's lovely face, and Laura Diamond's, these days. And NOW WE WANT TO SEE Alex's REAL FACE and see if anyone was correct about what he looks like!! (that person wins a prize, yes?) :)

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  45. Shell FlowerDecember 13, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    Great Flash. I could totally feel myself there at the Ninja Rock Concert. I used to follow the Grateful Dead, so I'm up for going on Alex tour :)

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  46. Golden EagleDecember 13, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    A lot of the flash fiction pieces seem to place Alex at a concert. It's definitely fitting. :)

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  47. Talli RolandDecember 16, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    Yay for Alex! Yikes, I had such an image of him in my head that I forgot we don't actually know what he looks like!

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  48. Charmaine ClancyDecember 16, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    Don't think I should start picturing Alex as Mark Ruffalo--I'd totally crush!

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