Category Archives: Tales from the Tub

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

2308.22 – DDOP.22 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Seventeen – Furniture

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reading alcove

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

He found her there, reading a story to Elizabeth, when he returned to quarters on their first evening in their new home.
 

 

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  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM2308.21 – DDOP.21 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Sixteen – Wax

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Wax Seals

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

Her gift to him was a wax seal bearing the crest of the Coalition Star Navy: a line drawing of a starship and the motto “Ex Astra Sapientia” – From the stars, wisdom.
 

 

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  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
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MetaMondayText

2308.21 – DDOP.20 – Meta Monday: Migrainey Mermaid

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MetaMondayText

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I took yesterday off because I was in migraine hell.

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  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.19 – DDOP.19 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Fifteen – Crystal or Watches

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Decanter(1)

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

Her gift to him was a decanter for the whisky he’d grown to love over the years.

 

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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.18 – DDOP.18 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Fourteen

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Great Tusked Eneth(1)

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“I’m guessing Elizabeth has already had a chance to bang on the keys?”

“She has, yes,” Basil confirmed. “And I have already contacted the recreation officer to arrange lessons for her.”

 

 

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  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.17– DDOP.17 – Twenty-Five Years – Year Thirteen – Lace

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Zoe in Negligee by Basil

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“Dearest,” Basil said, with compete sincerity, “you are my gift. Always.”

 

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:23 — 1.4MB)

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.16– DDOP.16 – Twenty-Five Years – Year Twelve: Silk or Linen

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Sheets(1)

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“I believe I will need more data before I can formulate an opinion,” he said.

 

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  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
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  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.15– DDOP.15 – Twenty-Five Years – Year 11: Steel

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Guitar Strings(1)

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

Her gift to him was a new set of darts, since the accuracy game had become a favorite pastime in the officers’ lounge.

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  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:33 — 1.5MB)

MetaMondayText

TBM-2308.14 – DDOP.14 – Meta Monday – Mermaid Unscripted

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MetaMondayText

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#audio #extemporanea #diary  #dogdaysofpodcasting #metamonday

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Today’s another Meta Monday
(I’m glad it’s not Sunday)
It’s my off-the-cuff fun day
Welcome to my Meta Monday

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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.13 – DDOP.13 – Twenty-Five Years – Year Ten: Aluminum or Tin (Alternate: Diamond Jewelry)

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DinnerDate

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

When the chief engineer and her wife offered to babysit Elizabeth for the evening, the choice was made for him. A private dinner in their favorite observation alcove was just the thing.

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  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:45 — 1.9MB)