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
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30 comments:

  1. PatJanuary 2, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    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!

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  2. PeggyJanuary 2, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    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~

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  3. SandyCarlsonJanuary 2, 2011 at 3:34 PM

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

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  4. JimJanuary 2, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    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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  5. KayJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:26 PM

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

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  6. Susan FobesJanuary 2, 2011 at 7:00 PM

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

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  7. Ugich KonitariJanuary 2, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    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.

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  8. SparkleFarkelJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:17 PM

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

    Happy New Year!
    SparkleFarkle~~~~~*

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  9. Maria@BubblegumandDuctTapeJanuary 2, 2011 at 10:09 PM

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

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  10. Charlene AmsdenJanuary 2, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    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!

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  11. GrandmaJanuary 3, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Fun one. I really enjoyed it.

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  12. anthonynorthJanuary 3, 2011 at 1:20 AM

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

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  13. izzyJanuary 3, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    Greasy politics!? Great Gatsby!
    Thanks.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2011 at 3:41 AM

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

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  15. jabblogJanuary 3, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Very good, Sylvia :-)

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  16. DianeJanuary 3, 2011 at 4:13 AM

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

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  17. UnknownJanuary 3, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Clever and funny! :-)

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  18. G-ManJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:38 AM

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

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Lol! Loved them both :O)

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  20. SouthLakesMomJanuary 3, 2011 at 8:30 AM

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

    Love the allusions though!

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  21. DianneJanuary 3, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    both of these are good :)

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  22. kaykualaJanuary 3, 2011 at 9:32 AM

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

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  23. Lisa Ricard ClaroJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:37 AM

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

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  24. Ms.DaisyJanuary 3, 2011 at 11:12 AM

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


    ~Jean

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  25. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJanuary 3, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Thought provoking, love it.
    happy 2011.

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  26. Granny SueJanuary 3, 2011 at 11:58 AM

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

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  27. EG CameraGirlJanuary 3, 2011 at 12:21 PM

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

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2011 at 1:12 PM

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

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2011 at 5:35 PM

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

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  30. Michael G-GJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:00 PM

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

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

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