Sep 9, 2011

"The Falling Leaves . . .

 . . . drift by my window"


Wife:        "Why are you staring out of the picture-window?"
Husband: "Watching for the first falling leaf of the Fall."
Wife:        "And then?"
Husband: "I'll go out and pick it up."
Wife:        "Why?"
Husband: "Must keep on top of it or we'd soon be knee deep in them."
(Wife exits to kitchen, shaking her head ruefully.)



(55 words, not including the title)


Thanks again to G-Man for hosting a prompt-blog where we can be as Silly As We Like in only 55 words . . . and to Jinksy who hosts the up-and-coming "In Tandem"
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17 comments:

  1. izzySeptember 9, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    My My- sounds like me in another lifetime! thanks.

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  2. Brian MillerSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    haha...if you can keep up withit once it starts...i love fall though and rake a pile so we can jump in it...

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  3. Ann GrenierSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    That would sure keep us busy around here! Good exercise though :-)

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  4. JinksySeptember 9, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Hello?! Those pesky leaves get everywhere, don't they?
    (My In Tandem Linky lead me here, but I see you've not linked to it from VSB, so I guess you are paddling your own canoe, rather than pedalling the Tandem! LOL. But thanks for going in the same direction, nevertheless. *smiles*)
    A worthy 55 it is, Doc.

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  5. Doctor FTSESeptember 9, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Jinksy . . The linkword "Jinksy" at end of post takes me to "In Tandem#9" - so I'm not sure what you mean.

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  6. G-ManSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Doc...(Don't argue with Jinksy, She'll kill you)
    Loved your 55.
    I don't do Mr. Linky cause I'm 'Old School'.
    Thats Latin for Stubborn.
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  7. GraceSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Nice falling leaves.. they do leave a huge pile of mess though...

    Happy day ~

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  8. JinksySeptember 9, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    At the time I wrote my comment, Doc, the last eleven words of your post were invisible on my screen, so I meant exactly what I said at the time. I now retract the statement with full, unreserved apology. And G-Man, I kill the Doc on a regular basis with my razor sharp wit, but he is indestructible, and bounces back every time - think Tom and Jerry?!

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  9. hedgewitchSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Alas, I have been bored in my day, but never quite that bored. Your comment at my place(about the not-real money) brought a smile, Doctor.

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  10. Monkey ManSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    That's one way to get exercise.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    He's got that right.

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  12. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarrySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    this is a fantastic piece of writing.
    enjoyed the playfulness.

    beautiful 55 for Fall.

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  13. avoid the clapSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Purpose is what drives us [insane].

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  14. jabblogSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    I know people like that!

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  15. Little NellSeptember 11, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    A touch of C.O.D ?

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  16. Katherine KrigeSeptember 11, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    I see you've met my brother-in-law. Fun piece for both G-Man & Jinksy. :0)

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  17. LydiaSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    One thing is certain. This 55 is not about my husband! (Said with a tsk and a growl, as she searches for the phone number of the yard maintenance service.)

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