tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post2899913369470513845..comments2024-03-29T16:23:14.210+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Words for WednesdayElephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-11356904283990945192016-09-11T03:05:15.273+10:002016-09-11T03:05:15.273+10:00DMS ~ Jess: They are wonderful aren't they? ...DMS ~ Jess: They are wonderful aren't they? And have been the seed for some amazing fun.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-62631202017782859652016-09-11T02:19:30.057+10:002016-09-11T02:19:30.057+10:00So fun- what a great selection of words. :)
~JessSo fun- what a great selection of words. :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-7303099241566597092016-09-10T04:41:11.945+10:002016-09-10T04:41:11.945+10:00Sue Fulcher: Me too. And my spider loathing part...Sue Fulcher: Me too. And my spider loathing partner would be very happy at the spider's demise.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-83136290029266998532016-09-09T23:45:46.245+10:002016-09-09T23:45:46.245+10:00This was great! Loved it.This was great! Loved it.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-28551405045104399172016-09-09T23:34:29.392+10:002016-09-09T23:34:29.392+10:00A great story once again Sue and although I should...A great story once again Sue and although I shouldn't laugh at your mishap, I found it very amusingMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-63593773538278293982016-09-09T23:32:40.367+10:002016-09-09T23:32:40.367+10:00This is the second story from my friend Sue who he...This is the second story from my friend Sue who helps me with the word prompts.<br /><br />It was definitely time to spruce up the stairwell, I had a spider the size of a tarantula lurking in the highest corner.<br />I was looking at a colour chart, specifically a fabulous colour called Zingy LEMON. There was a movement from the corner and the spider was on the move. Damned PARASITE. I shook my fist at it. It was just out of reach of a feather duster, cunning arachnid.<br /><br /><br />At this point fate took a hand and my foot slipped off the next step and I bumped in a welter all the way down, my poor SPINE hit every step accompanied by a voice that sounded like me yelling Ow ooo Ow ooo Ow ooo Ow ooo!!!!!<br /><br /><br />I landed in a heap at the bottom and sat there making sure that everything was still attached, facing the right way and had the correct number of bones.<br />My dog, thinking what a fabulous game this was, immediately brought me her ball and dropped in my lap. She covered me with FRANTIC dribbly licks, tippy toeing and tail wagging equivalent of "do it again Mummy, do it again"<br /><br /><br />Two weeks later, my bruises having gone through a myriad of rainbow colours, I was still as stiff as a board and so decided to have a massage and booked an EARLY appointment for the next day.<br /><br /><br />As I limped in, the masseuse introduced herself, a tiny lady, but when she started it dawned on me that she had thumbs like steam pistons and she soon began to PUMMEL my poor back. I gritted my teeth, stifled the groans and promised myself to get a professional in to decorate the stairwell.<br />And the spider? It was found legs up on the stairs. I think it must have laughed itself to death. Damned PARASITE.<br /><br />Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-62367080123119222162016-09-09T12:36:49.316+10:002016-09-09T12:36:49.316+10:00jenny_o: I look forward to reading it.jenny_o: I look forward to reading it.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-46471885774392817262016-09-09T12:10:50.355+10:002016-09-09T12:10:50.355+10:00I'll be posting my story - if I can stretch a ...I'll be posting my story - if I can stretch a point and call it that - on my blog on Friday in Canada (Saturday in Australia). Great prompts!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-27466101463154844382016-09-09T11:34:46.548+10:002016-09-09T11:34:46.548+10:00The Cranky: I am so glad. And look forward to bo...The Cranky: I am so glad. And look forward to both your playing and your prompts.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-70322418894562958762016-09-09T10:53:00.412+10:002016-09-09T10:53:00.412+10:00Now that I'll be moving to part time maybe I c...Now that I'll be moving to part time maybe I can play again! At the very least, I'll be able to do the words for October. =)The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-78804925518077137682016-09-09T05:45:54.733+10:002016-09-09T05:45:54.733+10:00Sonya Ann: Add yourself to that list.Sonya Ann: Add yourself to that list.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-3023051170671835632016-09-09T05:45:30.457+10:002016-09-09T05:45:30.457+10:00Sandra Cox: It was excellent wasn't it?Sandra Cox: It was excellent wasn't it?Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-25740285793918528002016-09-09T05:44:45.112+10:002016-09-09T05:44:45.112+10:00Sue Fulcher: This is a complete hoot. Brilliant....Sue Fulcher: This is a complete hoot. Brilliant.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-36243960944189609962016-09-09T01:22:04.381+10:002016-09-09T01:22:04.381+10:00Thank you so much E. C.!!! I love reading the comm...Thank you so much E. C.!!! I love reading the comment section. You have some brilliant and oh so funny friends/commenters! Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-63083445478440483072016-09-09T00:43:15.464+10:002016-09-09T00:43:15.464+10:00Hi Sue, For whatever reason I couldn't reply b...Hi Sue, For whatever reason I couldn't reply below your exercise. Just let me say, it was great. Made me laugh. Kudos! A good way to start my day.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-10439153683380040832016-09-08T23:26:43.744+10:002016-09-08T23:26:43.744+10:00Brilliantly funny Sue. Had me in stitches.Brilliantly funny Sue. Had me in stitches.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-25385870191050430932016-09-08T23:25:54.166+10:002016-09-08T23:25:54.166+10:00This Story is from my friend Sue who aided and abe...This Story is from my friend Sue who aided and abetted me with the prompts this week. I have to tell you the first part of this story about the car park is true!!!<br /><br />I opened the envelope knowing full well what it was. It was PREPOSTEROUS, £90 for a parking fine and I was only 15 minutes over.<br /><br />I phoned, I wheedled, I cajoled, I played the widowed pensioner card all to no avail. I still had to find £90 from somewhere.<br /><br />The answer seemed to appear in the small ads of the local newspaper.<br /><br /> WANTED<br /><br /> MODELS FOR ART CLASSES<br /><br /> MATURE BODIES PREFERRED<br /><br /> £60 PER SESSION<br /><br />It was the answer to a prayer and I rang the number immediately, was welcomed and the following Tuesday was on my way to the college.<br /><br />I located the studio and entered and that's where it began to get strange.<br /><br />A handsome young man invited me in and introduced me to his students.<br /><br />So far so good.<br /><br />"usually our model LIES on the chaise tastefully draped with a sheet but we thought we'd try something different today. Just go behind that screen and take your clothes off (WHAT!!!!!) and then come out and sit on that cocktail stool over there (WHAT!!!!)"<br /><br />Oh well I needed the money so with a deep breathe and a short prayer I stepped out NAKED except for my glasses.<br /><br />"I'm sorry,could you take your glasses off" said young and handsome.<br /><br />I, it must be said am as blind as a bat without my glasses, but needs must and all that. I took them off and sallied forth, mercifully unable to see anything or anyone, alone in my little world until, dear friend, I trod on a discarded paintbrush and went STAGGERING toward the stool, arms thrashing like the sails of a WINDMILL. Eventually I lost my balance completely and ended up like a chinese puzzle, all legs and arms on the floor.<br /><br />"Perfect" said young and handsome, " amazing, who would have thought that you could get in that position, stay just like that"<br /><br />As if I had a choice, at my age getting up unaided isn't always an option.<br /><br />I never did muster the courage to look at my portraits, but they did invite me back. I gracefully declined, however should I ever overstay my welcome in the car park again, its certainly an option.<br /><br /><br />Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-86598998458336191352016-09-08T23:22:47.686+10:002016-09-08T23:22:47.686+10:00Now we are waitng for your story so do join in the...Now we are waitng for your story so do join in the funMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-5352761778836685992016-09-08T19:28:19.986+10:002016-09-08T19:28:19.986+10:00That's a good mix of words to get the thoughts...That's a good mix of words to get the thoughts a'flowing. I think these kinds of exercises are fun and I love that there's group support with it too!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-19144895635619283452016-09-08T17:04:12.160+10:002016-09-08T17:04:12.160+10:00Look forward to seeing what you come up with Rober...Look forward to seeing what you come up with RobertMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-74208913779431738952016-09-08T17:03:24.306+10:002016-09-08T17:03:24.306+10:00MAny thanks, Sue and I appreciate your commentMAny thanks, Sue and I appreciate your commentMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-36471541127011996802016-09-08T17:02:42.285+10:002016-09-08T17:02:42.285+10:00Dying to hear what you came up with in the middle ...Dying to hear what you came up with in the middle of the night!Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-35695907386814117812016-09-08T15:44:04.392+10:002016-09-08T15:44:04.392+10:00Robert Bennett: I hope you can find a use for the...Robert Bennett: I hope you can find a use for them. And share it.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-32302160790166147552016-09-08T15:43:26.648+10:002016-09-08T15:43:26.648+10:00The Happy Whisk: They are, aren't they. Marg...The Happy Whisk: They are, aren't they. Margaret and Sue have done us proud.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-36485266772947052522016-09-08T14:58:52.505+10:002016-09-08T14:58:52.505+10:00I once wanted to pummel someone into sawdust, but ...I once wanted to pummel someone into sawdust, but she was bigger than me and could hit harder, so I ran instead. We were eight.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com