This is a little story I wrote about container gardening, bee balm and a fly......I just write'em, I don't explain'em.....:).....If you have time to look at it I hope you enjoy it and that it makes you smile.....The photo is of my garden when I lived in a ground floor apartment......Thanks folks, I appreciate you letting me post it here....
http://web.mac.com/sinai/Site/Blog/Entries/2008/6/2_Entry_1.html
Paul from Alabama
I loved it! Dotti
Very funny!
My boyfriend broke our car windshield in just the same way, except leaving out the major injury. Y'all need to learn your own strength!
Dotti, glad you liked the story....and thanks for taking the time to write me....
digigirl....It's not my own strength I need to learn about , its not to let the flies in.....:)
Paul from Alabama
Maybe a rolled up newspaper if you don't have a swatter? Still LOL
Thanks for the great laugh Paul, I really needed it.
Tina thanks for taking the time to write and let me know you liked it....Laughs are funny things sometimes, they can seem to show up when we really need them the most....happens to me, glad it happened for you and I could have something to do with it.....
Paul from Alabama
Oh wow! Another good story, Paul.....
It's a good thing you have St. Linda to rush in to be your heroine, just in the nick of time.
Too funny. She sure deserves a medal.
Sharran I looked for a medal for her but decided the wedding ring would have to do till further notice.....:)
Paul from Alabama
Paul. I just loved your story. It really made me laugh because i am married to a fly hating fanatic. He hasn't broken any windows yet but will use a whole can of fly spray while chasing one fly around the house. He will not stop until he sees fly die. He will not use a fly swatter or newspaper. He has a horror of having squished fly anywhere. He will not eat dinner if there is a fly inside until said fly is gone. Living in an area which abounds in large blowflies, you can imagine how much spray we use.
Ladies , is this a man thing with flies ??
I hope you stick to the fly swatter from now on Paul
OK 77sunset......I've thought about it and thought about it......and I think I'll take my chances with the broken glass instead of as dozen cans of fly spray at dinner......:)
Tell your husband we fly warriors have to stick together......:)
Paul from Alabama
Paul, As always, you crack me up! I LOVE reading your blogs. You really know how to tell a story!LOL. Sorry about the major artery thing & nearly scaring your wife to death.
Becky
Becky, thanks so glad you enjoy the stories and 'cracking' you up, well that's a great thing for me to hear.....And in truth it did scare my wife that day but we laugh and laugh at the ending still.....one of those things that's funnier later on I guess....
Paul from Alabama
Very funny! Brightened up my cloudy, rainy day. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for a very funny story. I loved!!!!
staceysmom....I'm tickled it shined some light your way on a cloudy, rainy day and thanks for taking the time to write...
wren....thank you for reading it and taking the time to respond....I'm so glad you liked it so much...makes my day I can tell ya...
Paul from Alabama
Paul,
Tell us a story.
Set it up like this in Parking Lot or General Discussion and Chat, so we can easily find it every day.
I have to search and search till I find your name, never know where it's gonna turn up, but when it does, I know I am in for a treat.
So Paul....tell us a story!!!
Nothin like storytellin when it is a true story,
and nothin like Paul's true stories.
Ah Sharran, thanks for what you said but in the interest of full disclosure, my stories are 95% true as I know it, 4% conjecture and 1% out and out lies.....Now to not hurt somebody's feelings that might be living or even dead, I might increase the out and out lies part to 2 to 3%........:)
But seriously from now on I'm going to for sure post every story in General Discussion Chat forum and other forums too if I think its appropriate...like the story propagation in the propagation forum etc.....I like to post them in the Parking Lot too....It's not that I think my little stories are so important to post all over but if someone likes the stories I hope in posting them in different places they might catch up to them in at least one place.....I'm just figuring all this out on the run anyways....all new to me....but again thanks for taking the time to write me, I always love to hear from folks and love to laugh and cut up with folks in the forums......
Paul from Alabama
You are a real treat, Paul, wherever you land. I was just hopin to catch you without having to dart around like a June bug from thread to thread trying to light upon your name.
You're a treat, young man, a real treat.
And that's 100% the truth.
Storytellers just know this stuff.
I just read what you said to my wife......She is smiling from ear to ear.....that makes two of us.....so am I.......thanks Sharran.
Paul from Alabama
Your wife is one smart woman.
Just listen to us and you might just make something of your ownself. (Aunt Bett)
Teasing aside, it sure is fun whenever you are around, I am glad to you decided to share with us.
You are a great storyteller. I could actually see this happening. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Linda in CA
Linda I guess you know that's about the nicest thing you could say to me and I appreciate it a bunch.....I got this kinda goofy story (in a long line of goofy stories:)) I'm posting in this evening, posting it in the general chat and discussion forum for sure, I hope you enjoy it too and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.....
Paul from Alabama
Paul,
Once more -- I just LOVE your stories. I, too, hate flies so I understand just how this happened. Hee, hee. Gave me a good chuckle after I came in from fooling around in the garden all day.
My way of catching flies is just so ordinary -- I use those hang-up fly strips. LOL.
Karen
Karen, I took the time after reading your message to do a little research....There aren't any documented cases of people bleeding to death because they hung up a fly strip, I know that will ease your mind and help you to have a safe and care free weekend........:)
and also, I'm so happy you enjoy my little stories...and I got one this evening I sure hope you'll have a giggle reading....at least I sure hope so.....and thanks again for reading my stories and being nice enough to take the time to write me.....I appreciate it.....
Paul from Alabama
Paul,
If you can cut yourself on one of those, I haven't yet found a way to do it. With fly strips though, the danger is in falling off the step stool. LOL.
I just read the chipmunk story. Loved it!!
Have a great weekend,
Karen
Paul from Alabama, just read the story "The Greatest Generation" and taking your mom and her friend to aquatic aerobics.... I was laughing so hard my mascara was running down to my lips. Such a good son you are. I could picture it all! You are a great story teller and I can't wait to read more.
GayLynn
