Saturday, August 7, 2010

Wham!

Here it is again, Saturday Centus! Fun stories, lots of laughs and maybe a tear or two.
Join us!

 Jenny Matlock
And of course, the prompt is in blue.

Have you ever noticed the little words on the rear-view mirror on your car? The one that says...
'Objects in the rear view mirror are closer than they appear.'?  
Trust me, it's true. Painfully so.

Fun day at the lake.
Brother sitting in the car, listening to music on the radio.
Little sister gonna sneak up and splash water on him.
Creep creep she goes, all hunched over so he won't see her.
Tummy full of tickles and silly butterflies.
There she is, right under his window...
getting all shivery, ready to spring,
and UP she pops!
Face to face with the rear view mirror.
Just before it knocks her out.
Wham!
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26 comments:

  1. Susan AndersonAugust 7, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Really original take on the Centus. Nice work!

    =)

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  2. JennersAugust 7, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Oh ... I just loved this! It has such movement in it. Nice job!

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  3. VikiAugust 7, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    Oh no, up close and personal. I feel for her. Sounds like something I would have done lol.

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  4. Kim LehnhoffAugust 7, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    I still have moments when I can be the little girl, all shivery with anticipation - I think moments like that keep us young.

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  5. KobyAugust 7, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    Ouch....I could feel this one.

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  6. RockiBottomAugust 7, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    love it! nice little surprise at the end.

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  7. UnknownAugust 7, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Ah-ha! You made me chuckle out loud! Cleverly done.

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  8. lissaAugust 7, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    I like it, very funny, thanks for the laugh

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  9. BookieAugust 7, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    Funny!...well not to Sister but haven't we all done something similar?

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  10. MalisaAugust 7, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Oh, no! Do I see tragedy in motion? Wonderful take on the prompt! I noticed that several people read your words as humorous, but I saw the tragic potential of that one event.

    Malisa

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  11. UnknownAugust 7, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    Just looking around to see what you all do before I decide to try this writng theme.
    Best wishes,
    Anna

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  12. Vicki/JakeAugust 7, 2010 at 7:51 PM

    Sorry but I'm laughing at the thought! Ok, feeling the hurt also but hey, kids are tough...
    Great take this week.

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  13. easternsparkleAugust 8, 2010 at 1:24 AM

    Ouch - I felt that, I too am laughing at the thought!

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  14. jfb57August 8, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    Oh dear! Painful! Great take on the prompt!

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  15. KatAugust 8, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    Now this was a really fun take on the prompt! I feel her pain, but I'm laughing anyway. Can you imagine the look on brother's face? Nicely done! Kat

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  16. cj SchlottmanAugust 8, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    I shall add my voice to the chorus above. Ouch! (and LOL).

    ..........cj

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  17. jAugust 9, 2010 at 1:51 AM

    Ouch! Bless her heart.

    I love your header and the words you wrote about having crystals and rainbows in your home. That's lovely!

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  18. AnjaAugust 9, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Hello Linda,
    first time I didn't understand what you wrote, doesn't matter many people before me understood ;-) When noticing that you are my first follower I had to smile, went in my garden it was already dawn and felt really happy. Me I admire you also for your creativity. The dolls, oh how I love your turtles, the small details on your bags and your humor. We meet here on a soullevel sometimes and however we don't meet in real life, there is a deep friendly link in some moments, this is all the time worse it takes to blog. Sending a big smile to you. Have a week with lots of friendly moments!
    Anja

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  19. ~LissaAugust 9, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    Hahaha! That happens to me all too much. No matter how hard I try, I can never be sneaky. This made me smile. Thanks!

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  20. CherylAugust 10, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    Got a good laugh from this!

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  21. TerraAugust 11, 2010 at 6:02 AM

    Hilarious! Still smiling!

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  22. jeff campbellAugust 11, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    Great use of words...I liked it ;-) Peace

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  23. ethelmaepotter!August 11, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Beautiful and hilarious at the same time!

    I just read your saga of the car - I'm so sorry for your loss! I know how I'll feel when I finally have to give up mine - the old girl will turn over 420,000 miles this week - I'll cry buckets and mourn for months, maybe years. She and I have been through a lot together.

    But I totally agree that it was time for you to stop driving the little car. I worried so much when I began having seizures - the first two WHILE DRIVING - the what-ifs themselves made me almost too stressed to drive. Now that the seizures seem to be under control (with meds) I'm alright again, and good thing - having a 45 minute drive to work, at NIGHT, from THE COUNTRY, meant I had no alternative.

    Have the greatest day possible!

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  24. TinaAugust 12, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    lol love the humour used in your story

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  25. JennyAugust 17, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    Loved this! What fun! What a cool use of the prompt!

    WHAM!

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  26. red.neck chicAugust 19, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    I am laughing so hard.... and can TOTALLY relate. LOLOLOLOL

    ;-D robelyn

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