Sunday, January 30, 2011

The seas are angry my friend! (# 68)


Ahoy there everybody-it's my favorite time of the week-Microfiction Monday. Susan over at Stony River challenges us to write a story based on pictures she posts, but there is a catch-they can only be 140 characters or less (including spacing and punctuation.) This week we have an "ocean themed" picture, so since the subject matter was a little silly, I tried to match it with a little humor of my own. (Now those of you who come by here often know that I usually leave the humorous posts up to other members, but I just couldn't come up with anything serious!) Here is this week's picture and my first post

Fin was taking it hard but Seamus was ecstatic. "It’s a sign Fin! We're gonna live, and we're gonna smell awfully sweet while we wait!" (137 characters)

And this week, since we are leaning more on the funny side of things, I thought I would try my hand at a limerick (I haven't done one of these in quite a while, so bear with me...)

Two sailors alone on the shore,
Were stranded so sailors no more
They had hope,
When up washed some soap,
But a meal of suds is quite poor!
 (140 characters)

What did you think-did I get you to chuckle? I can't wait to see what the rest of you wrote, and if you are new here, why not join us? Just be sure to link up to the Stony River website.


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25 comments:

  1. Sylvia KJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    And smellin' sweet is important while you're nervously waiting a rescue!! I love it! Hope you have a great week, Susan!

    Sylvia

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  2. Other MaryJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Nice, You did get me to chuckle with the seconde one! :o)

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  3. G-ManJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    A double dose of Fun eh?
    Great Job!!

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  4. PeggyJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    It's a sign, it's a sign!
    Love that and the limerick is so good!
    I'm jealous, I really am!

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  5. septembermomJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    I love that you did a limerick. This picture is perfect for that kind of rhyme. Both are great. And I did chuckle!

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  6. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I love the limerick! Very funny.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  7. PatJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Loved the limerick! Well done, Susan! I laughed the most at the first one.

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  8. DianeJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Both are adorable! Great talent with rhyme!!! :O)

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  9. KarenJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Gotta say, the bubbles on your blog's background really add to this week's pic! And now all I can think of is soap for dinner....think I'll go rerinse my dishes! :>

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  10. Lisa Ricard ClaroJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    The microfiction made me laugh, and I always love a good limerick! I'll have the whole limerick word flow in my head now...LOL

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  11. Ms.DaisyJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Love the limerick! Fun stuff - I think I might try one sometime too!


    ~Jean

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  12. moondustwriterJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    A sudsy limerick to boot

    nice Susan

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  13. AnyesJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Seamus is right, it's all about smelling sweet ;-)

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Loved your humourous takes on the pic :O)

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  15. izzyJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    I remember the taste of ivory- poor things!
    thanks-

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  16. Liz MaysJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    You made me laugh at both of them! You're too much!

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  17. DianneJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    your limerick is fantastic!!

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  18. Michael G-GJanuary 31, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Fabulous duet. I actually love the Fin-Seamus dialogue a little more than the limerick. "Sweet-smelling while you wait!"

    Have a great week, Susan.

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  19. Grandma's GoulashJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Loved the soap omen. I'm chuckling for sure.

    Hope you'll stop by: Bad Fit

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    I iked the dialogue best too, but both posts were great. Good job.

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  21. soniaJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Being clean while lost is important!

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  22. JimJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    You made me laugh, Susan! :) :)
    I liked your limerick. I suppose
    they were expecting a bottle with
    a note or some grog.
    The more limericks you write the
    better you get. At first mine really
    weren't limericks at all (except for
    the syllables and the rhyme scheme).
    It took a while to be able to write
    anapestic lines [using da da DUM's].
    da da DUM / da da DUM / da da DUM
    da da DUM / da da DUM / da da DUM
    da da DUM / da da DUM
    da da DUM / da da DUM
    da da DUM / da da DUM / da da DUM
    ..

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  23. Elizabeth MuellerJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Ooh! Great poem--you're talented!
    Thanks for visiting my blog. :)

    ¸.•´♥Elizabeth

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  24. yoncaFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Haha..You made me laugh,Susan.I really need it in this bad weather.I liked both of them:)

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  25. septembermomFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I think you're rockin' over at WWP. Another win, my friend! Here's the winning announcement: http://writewithpictures.blogspot.com/2011/01/tuesdays-tunes-what-would-be-hit-song_25.html

    Thank you!

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