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Monday, 16 November 2015

S stands for SILLY.

I feel like being silly so here's some silly prose

 and I hope it makes you smile.


Limerick by Edward Lear.

There was an old lady of France

 who taught little ducklings to dance

 When she said, "Tick a Tack"!

They only said  "Quack"!

 which grieved that old lady of France



Silly Poem by Spike Milligan.


Said Hamlet to Ophelia

  I'll draw a sketch of thee

 What kind of pencil shall  I use

 2B or not 2B?




SKATEBOARD..... (anon).

I tried to ride a Skateboard,

 I fell and scraped my knee, 

 I tried to ride a bicycle

 I crashed into a tree. 

 I tried to ride a scooter

 I landed on my chin,

 I tried to ride a unicycle;

 lost a bit of skin.

 I even tried a tricycle

 but ran into a wall,

 I'm happy in this wheelchair now

 I never fall at all.

 
My thanks to the sensational Denise for devising ABCW and also to the sagely Roger our admin man! Not forgetting the team of saintly admin helpers too!

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48 comments:

  1. Unknown16 November 2015 at 03:19

    Well... you've given quit a lot of entries for Silly....and yes you've succeeded in putting a smile of my face, several by the way,, thank you for that.

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  2. Kate16 November 2015 at 04:21

    A delightful narrative. SILLY and saucy!

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  3. Roger Owen Green16 November 2015 at 06:54

    Thanks, Di - silly is particularly necessary these days.

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    1. Trubes16 November 2015 at 07:06

      Hi Roger,
      How right you are, we have to keep on and smile when
      we can!
      Still not forgetting all those involved in the atrocities in Paris.

      Best wishes,
      Di.
      ABCW team.

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  4. Trubes16 November 2015 at 06:58

    Hello Melody,
    My pleasure to make you smile, particularly in the light of the dreadful events that have taken place in France,
    My heart goes out to all the victims, their families, their friends, neighbours and work colleagues.
    May God bless them and watch over them and the French Nation as a whole.
    Best wishes,
    Di,
    ABCW team.

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  5. Trubes16 November 2015 at 07:01

    Hello Kate,
    thanks for stopping by and your kind comments,

    Best wishes,
    Di.
    ABCW team.

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  6. Reader Wil16 November 2015 at 08:36

    Very funny Di! Your introductions are so wonderful! Wil, ABCW Team.

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    1. Trubes17 November 2015 at 02:36

      Hello Wil.
      Thank you for your kind comments,
      We need some lighter moment at present.
      I always have a book of nonsense prose nearby,
      should I need a little cheer or there is a grandchild
      around who may need a little entertainment!

      Beste Wensen,
      Di .
      ABCW team.

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  7. Leslie:16 November 2015 at 16:06

    SO much fun Di...I love a lot of silliness - it takes away the sorrows when the days are dark and rainy like today.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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    1. Trubes17 November 2015 at 02:41

      Hi Leslie,
      We all like a bit of fun and silliness, and you're right it banishes the blues
      on a grey miserable day, as it is here today.
      Love Di xx
      ABCW team.

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  8. mrsnesbitt17 November 2015 at 01:30

    A great start to my day. Thanks Di xxxx

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    1. Trubes17 November 2015 at 02:48

      Hi there Denise,
      Nothing better than starting the day with a chuckle,
      and heaven knows, we need a little cheer after all
      the dreadful events that have taken place in Paris.
      Best wishes,
      Di.
      ABCW team.

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  9. Hema17 November 2015 at 01:58

    Very much fun.. :-)

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  10. Trubes17 November 2015 at 03:29

    Hello Hema,
    Thanks for dropping by and your kind comments.
    Yes, we all enjoy some fun from time to time.
    I've been over to your Google and blogger sites and
    enjoyed what I read,

    Best wishes,
    Di.
    ABCW team.

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  11. Chrissy Brand17 November 2015 at 06:59

    I'm not sure that "silly" is an emotion many of us can feel at the moment? I'm sad, stunned, shocked, scared...

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    1. Trubes17 November 2015 at 11:10

      Chrissy,
      I'm sorry if this offends you but I wrote it and posted before the dreadful events in Paris occurred.
      I too am absolutely shattered , and frightened of what may happen any time now.
      I love Paris and was blessed to have a Parisian tutor when I studied the language and political-eco
      situation in the city,
      Best wishes,
      Di.
      ABCW team.

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    2. Roger Owen Green17 November 2015 at 11:14

      I think the world is always a bit scary - bombing in Beirut, war in parts of the world that don't even get reported. SILLY, I contend, is a way to SURVIVE the madness.

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    3. Trubes17 November 2015 at 11:51

      Thank you Roger, We had to live through all the bomb scares and IRA activities whilst our darling three
      daughters were down in London at University.. then the terrorists in London not to long ago when our
      eldest girl was working in the city.. However we are still standing..... four lovely grandchildren later..
      Vivre le France !
      Di xx

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  12. ellen b.17 November 2015 at 07:18

    I, too, appreciate the silly start to ABC this week! My post might put a smile on your face, too.

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    1. Trubes19 November 2015 at 02:24

      Your post did make me smile Ellen, I love a good Silly-Ass STORY !
      Have a good weekend.
      best wishes,
      Di.xx

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  13. MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...17 November 2015 at 07:44

    I've been SO busy, but I do miss all of you and our visits. Have a great week and thank you ABCWednesday Team!!

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    1. Trubes19 November 2015 at 03:23

      Hello Meryl,
      Thanks for stopping by, it's always good to hear from you.

      Best wishes,
      Di.
      ABCW team.

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  14. Powell River Books17 November 2015 at 09:37

    Limericks are a hoot. - Margy

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    1. Trubes18 November 2015 at 08:47

      Margy
      Glad you like a laugh, at this moment we all need to laugh,
      We are so scared of what will happen next,
      Our poor neighbours in France must be terrified.

      Best wishes,
      Di,
      ABCW team.

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  15. Karren Haller17 November 2015 at 09:59

    Thanks for the party!!
    Have a great week!

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    1. Trubes19 November 2015 at 03:27

      Hi Karren,
      Glad you came along and enjoyed the party !!

      Best wishes,
      Di.
      ABCW team.

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  16. Anonymous17 November 2015 at 12:52

    amazing one.

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  17. Anonymous17 November 2015 at 13:10

    great

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    1. Trubes19 November 2015 at 03:53

      Hi Mimi,
      thanks for stopping by and your kind comments,
      always good to hear from you on ABCW.

      Best wishes,
      Di.
      ABCW team.

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  18. Melbourne Australia Photos18 November 2015 at 03:49

    So sweet!
    My S stands for SUNRISE!
    Thanks for hosting.

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  19. Melbourne Australia Photos18 November 2015 at 04:33

    ...And "S" stands for Suburban Serenity...

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    1. Trubes20 November 2015 at 03:52

      Hi Nick,
      thanks for stopping by and your kind comments.
      Best Wishes,
      ABCW team.

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  20. My Desktop Daily18 November 2015 at 05:41

    Silly is splendid!
    My "S" is for "SEA"!
    Thanks for hosting.

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    1. Trubes20 November 2015 at 03:55

      Hi Nck Va,
      Good to hear from you again and thanks for your
      kind words.
      Best wishes,
      Di,
      ABCW team.

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  21. Su-sieee! Mac18 November 2015 at 09:23

    The poems are quite silly, Di! I loved them all, thank you very much. :-)

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    1. Trubes20 November 2015 at 04:03

      Hi Su-sieee!
      Well silly is the theme this time, glad you enjoyed my silly poems.

      If you can smile when all around the world fanatic terrorists are
      murdering innocent people in the name of a religion that many of
      them don't practice, then I say keep on smiling!

      Best wishes,
      Di,
      ABCW team.

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  22. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪19 November 2015 at 01:59

    I ride a bike to school,
    My knees and elbows still bear testimony.
    You won't believe it,
    It's been 45 years,
    the scars are still there

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    1. Trubes20 November 2015 at 04:31

      Oh dear ! I still have a scar on my knee from jumping down a steep
      bank and landing on some builders rubble!
      Thanks Ann for dropping by and your kind comments,, always good to hear from you.

      Best wishes,
      Di,
      ABCW team.

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  23. Obsessivemom19 November 2015 at 04:00

    Ha ha.. those were funny. Loved Hamlet asking 2B or Not 2B.
    BeatAboutThe Book

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    1. Trubes20 November 2015 at 05:02

      Hi Tulika,
      Glad you liked my silly prose,
      The Hamlet one is definitely my favourite too. Spike Milligan was a very
      clever man, he wrote lots of silly limerick and book, he was also part of a
      comedy group called The Goons and they were incredibly silly.
      Spike had engraved on his grave stone. 'I told you I was ill'.
      Best wishes,
      Di.
      ABCW team.


      clever man

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  24. Carin Diaz19 November 2015 at 12:26

    A fun post that gave me that much-needed smile.

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  25. Trubes20 November 2015 at 05:20

    Hello Carin,
    Thanks for stopping by and your kind comments.
    I so glad I helped you to smile, just so soon after your bereavement
    I hope you and your family are bearing up and I hope you will
    find
    solace in each other's company..

    . (For those of you who don't know, Carin has just lost her dear Dad).
    And has written so eloquently about her grief on her blog..

    Take care and god bless.
    Best wishes ,
    Di.
    ABCW team,.

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  26. Anita Sabat20 November 2015 at 20:42

    I love Lear's limericks.
    Simply superb!
    Hope not to fall off from 2-wheelers & even the tricycle! Hope no one has to sit on a wheelchair...That'll be sad.

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  27. Trubes21 November 2015 at 02:59

    Hi Anita, Lear was a master of the limerick. as you say simply superb
    Thanks for stopping by and commenting, always good to hear from you.

    Best wishes,
    Di.
    ABCW team.

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  28. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall21 November 2015 at 10:52

    amazing one.

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  29. Marissa Biden Sergey Christina Murphy22 November 2015 at 09:30

    lovely s word prompt.
    keep it up.

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  30. Anonymous23 November 2015 at 07:56

    happy thanksgiving, see you next week.

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