Each participant has given
another participant a number between 10 and 50.
Then we wrote something using
the exact number of words given to us.
My number was 17. And given to
me by my very helpful friend, Dawn
of Spatulas on Parade.
I decided to write 17 stories
using 17 words each.
Yikes.Husby and Me
1. In case you hadn’t heard: in the beginning, there was man and woman. Woman won. Now you know.
2. Long before I met my Husby, I picked his picture out of a group. He’d no say.
3. Preparing to propose, Husby dropped the engagement ring. It
rolled to the sewer. It was almost sewercide.
4. Daddy offered us $2000.00 and a ladder to elope. Ha! My room
was on the ground floor.
5. I wanted a baseball team. We almost made it. We stopped just
before reaching left field. Sigh.
6. Husby built me a home. From a chicken coop. Great till he
called me an Old Hen.
7. Husby cleaned out the stove, parking the ‘dead’ ashes on the
picnic table. Yeah. Almost a disaster.
8. Husby built museums all his life. 19 of them. Toured museums
on vacations. Kids now hate them.
9. Husby loved long road trips. Several offspring suffered
motion sickness. All time winners of the Up-chuck Olympics.
10. Vacation to Vancouver Island. We left the undercarriage of
our trailer there. Probably not our best holiday.
11. Family on a single income. Still managed to ‘travel’ once a
month (to restaurants for ‘adventure food’).
12. Went camping every year. Kids. Dogs. Canoes. Best times
ever. Miss camping, but not the hard ground.
13. Opening of Husby’s new museum. Politicians yammering.
Finally—his turn. His family gave him a standing ovation.
14. Theatre was our life. Raised our kids there. Remember
saying, “Put your homework down! You're on stage!”
15. Once, on a holiday, I overturned a canoe. With Husby inside.
He wasn’t happy. News at eleven.
16. Husby’s retired now. So glad I don’t have to see the back of
his head every morning.
17. Husby uprooted this rancher’s daughter, replanting her in the
city. Where he gave her a wonderful life.
Meet the other participants!
Karen of Baking In A Tornado: Counting Words, Just Because
Sarah Nolan: A Little Diddy
Dawn of Spatulas on Parade: Short Sweet And To The Point
Sarah Nolan: A Little Diddy
Dawn of Spatulas on Parade: Short Sweet And To The Point
Wow,so much information in so few words. Many made me laugh, the last one really made me smile.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad, Karen! This was sooo fun!
DeleteWow! Great information with only 17 words. Sounds like a marvelous life.
ReplyDeleteI definitely have been blessed, Dawn!
DeleteWhat a wonderful summary of a happy life together, with surprisingly plentiful details tucked in there! Lovely :)
ReplyDeleteHeehee! It's all in the details....
DeleteHighlights. Spotlights. Challenging times. Blissful memories. Love. Laughter. Challenges. Fun. Truly delightful and evocative snippets in seventeen.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, EC! It was such fun to do!
DeleteWant to hear more about 17! :D
ReplyDeleteYesss! My job here is done!
DeleteWhat a fantastic story! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are SO welcome, Sarah! And thank you!
Delete17 stories make an autobiography, and 17 autobiographies make a life. Well done. Enjoyed reading your offering.
ReplyDeleteVery well said, Alana! And thank you!
DeleteWonderful! If they do this kind of challenge again, i wouldn't mind trying my hand at it.
ReplyDeleteWe'll definitely include you!
DeleteI love this, 17 stories of 17 words each. Your life story, almost, in 289 words.
ReplyDeleteExactly right! Only a few details missing! :)
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