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Here’s my bit ‘o’ fluff for the week. Happy New Year!
Genre: Questionable
Word Count: 150
APOLOGIES TO ROBERT BURNS
From the moment we met my heart belonged to him. His voice was like wind song and his words like tinkling bells on a sleigh.
He told me he was born 3 kilometers south of Ayr in Alloway in the year 1759.
But how could this be? This is New Year’s Eve, 2017.
Nonetheless when he recited poetry time had no meaning.
“As fair are thou, my bonie lass
So deep in luve am I,
And I will luve thee still, my Dear,
Till a’the seas gang dry.”
Lost in the depth of his blue eyes, I sipped my fourth Scotch. “I’ll stay with you always, my love.”
“Impossible, m’lady.” His cheeks flushed from pink to crimson. He dried my tears with the tip of his trunk and whispered in my ear. “Dinna fash yerself, lassie. We’ll tak a cup ‘o kindness now, but an elephant can’t stay forever.”
An excellent sentiment beautifully expressed, Rochelle. Cheers on the new year, and thanks for the friendship. Let’s all work together to make our world a better place.
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Thank you, J Hardy. I wasn’t sure about this one, but I just had to go there. It’s nice to know I’m not the only one up early on New Year’s Day. I raise my cup of coffee. L’chaim and to a great year.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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I love the sentiment and how you pulled it all together. Happy 2017. And 2018. And 2020.
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Dear Karen,
I wasn’t sure if I’d make it this week. I love it when the stories just pop into my head. I hope the Elephant himself doesn’t mind 😉 I’m happy it pulled together for you and you took the time to say so.
A Happy New Year to you, too…and many more.
Rochelle
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What a nice New Year surprise in my inbox. I love a bit of fluff and pachyderm love.
Cheers,
Tracey
You have an misplaced “in” in your first sentence.
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Dear Tracey,
I’m glad you enjoyed my silly story. I’m hoping himself will come by to read. The misplaced in is now out. Thank you for coming by.
L’chaim,
Rochelle
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Oh lordy! That was a hoot and a half… Can’t wait to see what a certain Pink Elephant has to say… What a great first read of the first day of the year!
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Dear Dale,
I’m hoping he gallumpf this direction for a read and comment. Would make me feel less “diodenous”. I’m glad my silly story made you hoot. Thank you.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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I’m hoping he does too😉
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Oh! This is marvelous! Thanks for the smile and a bit of a chuckle. Cheers.
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Dear Alicia,
I couldn’t help myself. When I saw Edinburgh…well, how could a certain pink elephant not come to mind? 😉 Glad you chuckled and smiled. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Where is that pink elephant, anyway?
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Loitering, Alicia, always waiting for his moment…
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Delightful piece, m’lady, perhaps inspired by that fourth Scotch?
But never trust AnElephant, he speaks sweet words, but are they true?
Wi’ lightsome heart I put a rose,
Full sweet upon the thorny tree.
But my false lover stole my rose,
And ah, she left the thorn wi’ me.
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Dear CE,
I never said I trusted AnElephant. His pink prose does capture my wee beating heart.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And after the 5th or 6th scotch the pink elephant will fly. Lol.
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I fear there won’t be more than four Scotches. This bird can’t hold her liquor. I think the elephant has already sprouted wings, though. I saw one fly by a moment ago.
Sharom,
Rochelle
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AnElephantCant compare to Rabbie
Unlike the great Bard nothing he writes lasts forever
He may not stay a long time
But when he soft trumpets Auld Lang Syne
Your hearts are eternally entwin’d together
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Ye’ve done well… 😉
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AnElephantCant abandon a lady in distress.
And after 4 drams, she should be quite very distressed!
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There is that… be they wee drams or not…
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Dear Elephant, CE and Dale,
Many wee drams make for strange dreams, do they not? The lady thanks the pachyderm for coming to her aid with sweet verse. Ye’ve all done well. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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😊
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Enjoyed this one very much Rochelle 😀 Wish you and your family a very Happy New Year 🙂
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Dear Dahlia,
I’m pleased you liked my silly story. It was fun to write. A happy and prosperous new year to you and yours. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Wonderful story Rochelle! I love the way you wove in Burns’ poetry.
The pink pachyderm is a charmer, master
of sweet words that make the heart flutter
Beware says Ceayr.
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Dear Emmy,
I’m happy to see you here to join the fun. I shall try to heed Ceayr’s warnings but that pink pachyderm is so enchanting. 😉 Thank you for your warm words.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I don’t know which was more entertaining, the story or the comments. Great fun!
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Dear Guitar Picker,
That’s when you know you have a hit–when the banter is as much fun as the story. Glad you dropped by. This is my third time doing this challenge. All those extra words! 😉
Shalom on the first Monday of 2017,
What’s Her Name
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The salutation makes me wonder if you saw some of those ridiculous videos they posted of me on Facebook New Year’s Eve. Normally, I’m more of a nose picker but the C flat note in my left nostril sounded slightly out of key, so I opted to use a guitar for this occasion (much to the relief of those in attendance.
Completed the first draft of the Idiot story yesterday. Working on the epilogue now. It’s been a long task, and the idiots not always cooperative. I’m glad to see it drawing near completion.
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Guilty as charged. I personally enjoyed the video. You really needed your red nose, though. You looked way too serious. Saw a couple of other familiar faces there, too.
Can’t wait to read the Idiot.
Shalom,
WHN
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Loved this, Rochelle. Can someone tell me how to capture a picture from Google Maps?
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Dear Rosemary,
I’m glad you liked my story. This one was fun to write.
If you go to this page https://whatpegmansaw.com/2016/12/30/edinburgh/ then click the link directly under the picture on the page it will take you to the Google map. I went through the pictures and did a screen shot of the one that I liked. Then I saved it, cropped it and put it in my post. I hope that helps.
Thank you for stopping by.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What more could one want _- Burns, pachedersm and thankfully no heartburns. Beautiful fun piece.
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Dear Neel,
Thank you for your kind, rhyming words. They’re very much appreciated. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What more could one want _- Burns, pachedersm and thankfully no heartburns. Beautiful fun piece. Love your writings, as always a big pleasure.
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Happy New Years! What a lovely piece of dreamy thinking. Sigh, if only. I could feel myself there with the transcendence of words.
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Dear Anne,
When one has one too many drams, it’s easy to dream. Thank you for reading and commenting on my bit of New Year’s fluff.
Shalom and Happy New Year to you,
Rochelle
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