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Sunday, January 2, 2011

MicroFiction Monday

Susan at Stony River Farm hosts Microfiction Monday. She posts a picture and you compose a story in 140 characters. You can click on the link under the title to get further instructions. To help you along she has posted a wonderful link that counts your characters for you! How great is that! You can get the counter at Design 215.


This meme is easy and it's fun! Thanks, Susan for hosting.

And here's the picture for the day!

See this? T is for Tacos in Texas! That's where the real Grease is and not just
in the tacos! Want to talk about politics? Didn't think so!
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And from my good friend in Mumbai!
After oil spills by BP in the Gulf coast, this is the latest style of oil prospecting. Collecting grease lumps on the Gulf Coast beaches.

Posted by Ugich Konitari to Sylvia From Over the Hill at January 2, 2011 7:54 PM

30 comments:

Pat said...

Hahaha :D, Sylvia, I had tacos in mind, too, the full-fat kind. My mama always said not to talk politics or religion at the dinner table. good one. Have a wonderful week. Thanks for all you do!

Peggy said...

This is soooooo funny. I'm still laughing.
Thanks for your wonderful comments throughout the year my friend. You are so sweet to me!
Hope you have a healthy and happy 2011~

SandyCarlson said...

This has me laughing, too. Just thinking of the grease ball politicians who have emerged from that big state!

Jim said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR SLYVIA !!!

I always wondered why our Jack-in-the-Box tacos are so greasey. Now I know, they are made special for Texas [I live north of Houston].

Our politics included George W. Bush as governor. He was in the oil business and owned the Texas Rangers baseball team. We have a saying, "If you don't own an oil well then buy one."
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Kay said...

Oh Sylvia! This is too perfect! I love it! Especially about the grease in Texas politics.

Susan Fobes said...

I thought Texaco with the "T" but you're right-grease runs rampant elsewhere!

Ugich Konitari said...

After oil spills by BP in the Gulf coast, this is the latest style of oil prospecting. Collecting grease lumps on the Gulf Coast beaches.

SparkleFarkel said...

Whoa! This piece o' microfiction should come with a side dish of Rolaids. LOL!

Happy New Year!
SparkleFarkle~~~~~*

Maria@BubblegumandDuctTape said...

they are both really good, talk about politics, haha.

Charlene Amsden said...

I started out on the tack you took. I am so glad I changed my mind. You did Texas politics well!

Mumbai's offering is brilliant. wish I had thought of it!

Grandma said...

Fun one. I really enjoyed it.

anthonynorth said...

Great fun! Enjoyed it.
I'm back blogging now, with a new blog.

izzy said...

Greasy politics!? Great Gatsby!
Thanks.

Anonymous said...

hmm, don't eat tacos myself. probably just as well!

jabblog said...

Very good, Sylvia :-)

Diane said...

Both of you did a great job this week. Hugs to you both! :O)

Unknown said...

Clever and funny! :-)

G-Man said...

A Political MFM eh?
Good one!
(Love the snowflakes)

Anonymous said...

Lol! Loved them both :O)

SouthLakesMom said...

Texas politics are no different than anywhere else -- just bigger!

Love the allusions though!

Dianne said...

both of these are good :)

kaykuala said...

I enjoyed both. One thing, politics sure can lead many astray!

Lisa Ricard Claro said...

Both are very good. Grease and politics are natural partners, aren't they?

Ms.Daisy said...

Love tacos and I try not to think of the grease too much! Both good MM's today!


~Jean

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

Thought provoking, love it.
happy 2011.

Granny Sue said...

Oof--that second one packs a punch with its irony. The first one brought the smiles. Thanks for the two-fer.

EG CameraGirl said...

Very clever, Sylvia! I almost didn't play this week because I couldn't think of anything. :)

Anonymous said...

oh... I really loved your story!!! :-)

Anonymous said...

Enjoyed your post! Hope you had a good New Year's.

Michael G-G said...

Great one, Sylvia! Texas sure is a special place;)

Happy New Year to you. Hope it's a great one.

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