Finally, a prompt that requires little thought or time from me.
My favorite snack food, hands down, is potato chips.
And, if we’re getting particular, not just any potato chip, but the Nibble with Gibble’s brand.
My Favorite!!!
There was an uproar within the last couple of years when the plant was sold and the new owner decided to cease operations. Then a local couple swooped in to save the day, buying the production facility, extending the beloved brand’s life.
Gibble’s are a localish thing. They’re made in Chambersburg, PA and sold sort of regionally. So it’s hard to find them in most parts of Maryland and Virginia. Our West Virginia cabin was relatively close to Chambersburg, so we could always buy them there. Now, unless we go to Pennsylvania or luck out and find a local shop that carries them, we can’t get our Gibble’s chips.
Why Gibble’s? They’re made with lard. And they’re deliciously salty, with lots of bent chips and grease bubbles. YUM.
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In life, things are rarely as straightforward as they appear. It’s a lesson I learned ages ago. Unfortunately, it’s something I encounter frequently. Especially while I’m working. Tasks that appear as if they will be easy to complete rarely are. Questions that should be simple to answer usually have answers that spawn more questions.
Today’s prompt — fruit — is yet another example. It seems so simple. One short, five-letter word.
But it has like TEN different meanings. Or so.
First is the obvious meaning. The edible part of a tree or other plant that you can eat.
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I take all kinds of pictures, and I post a wide variety of things on Instagram. Lots of dog pics, of course. I often wonder if people who follow my feed are dismayed or amused by my sharing of random images. More likely, people just scroll past or unfollow me. LOL.
A couple of weeks ago I posted this image to see if anyone asked WHY I would post a picture of grapes. No one did. But then, it is sort of artistic, isn’t it? Two people liked it, anyway.
Of course, fruit also means the part of a plant that contains the seeds from which new plants can grow. Not all fruit can be eaten.
And, if I said, “Hey, look at the fruit!“, I could be talking about one of these:
A bowl of fruit.
This COULD be a gay man. Or just a hetero man with fruit on his head, acting fruity (as in nuts).
Of course, I would never call a gay man a “fruit.” Not only is it an outdated term, it’s also sort of derogatory.
A group of different fruits.
Eric — the fruit of my loins — around 16 with his favorite Mom.
Talk about an outdated term. “Um yes, this is Eric, fruit of my loins.” That just sounds so wrong somehow.
Speaking of wrong… what an unusual prompt.
I couldn’t imagine having to learn English as a non-native language.
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Believe it or not, the “animal” prompt was easy for me. Some of you may be surprised by my choice. Others who have been following my blog longer won’t be surprised at all.
It’s a Cow!
I’m not sure why I like cows so much, I just do. And seeing this particular herd had me giggling, laughing, and just about dancing a jig. Because they were atop Splugen Pass in Switzerland. You can see the whole post here.
Such grand memories. 🙂
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Yet another prompt that doesn’t lend itself to a let’s-do-this-first-thing-in-the-morning sorta plan.
“Stupid, weird, or silly thing you did today, on purpose or accidentally.”
Sadly, I didn’t do one thing today that would qualify as stupid, weird, or silly.
But I did see a fun picture on Facebook that I snagged to modify for my own purpose.
I put “Blog” where “imaginary” used to be. Because I know you all are real people.
I guess some might find that image stupid, weird, and/or silly, but I thought it cried out to be added to my blog as soon as it popped up on my screen.
I’m still behind on my reading. I hope to catch up with everyone soon.
Oh, hey, by the way… the month is half over already. 🙂
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David of Life on Two Wheels
Dar aka Princess Scooterpie
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I had very good intentions yesterday morning. Computer in lap, I was poised to write my prompted post of the day, only to discover that I was supposed to describe my dinner.
WTF? I hadn’t even thought of breakfast yet. Who came up with these stupid prompts anyway?
And then, when dinnertime did roll around, I almost forgot about the who picture thing, which is why you only get to see this half-eaten bowl of soup.
Zuppa Tuscany
Or is it half uneaten? You decide.
My busy streak at work continues. Yesterday was another long one. It wasn’t necessarily bad. It’s just that I had to use my brain, like, all day long.
So, even though the weather was crappy, I decided to take the dogs for their customary evening walk. I knew they needed the break. To be honest, I did, too.
We’d gotten several inches of snow earlier in the day. By late afternoon, the falling precipitation had turned to freezing rain. So things were a bit slick.
Ice!
By some miracle, I managed to stay upright. It was actually sort of fun.
I got to leave my mark all over town, too.
I wonder if anyone will notice.
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Every day is Valentine’s Day at my house. In saying that, I don’t mean to imply that people shouldn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. I also don’t mean folks who don’t feel the same way are in any way inferior, less happy, not loved as much, etc.
Many years ago, when we were first married and had three kids at home, money was tight. Hubby and I agreed that it seemed wasteful to spend money we didn’t have on a day designated by others as a day to express your love. We’ve stuck to that routine, even though we have more disposable income, because we express our love daily, in words AND in actions.
Plus, I’ve never been one to do something just because someone says I should. 🙂
I do realize the prompt is “image” of someone that you love, as in ONE image, but I want to share more.
That’s one of my favorite captures of Mike. I’m not sure exactly why, and he probably won’t like that I chose that one. He doesn’t look happy, but he doesn’t look unhappy either. He just looks deep in thought, as if he’s pondering the world around him. (It was 2008. We were on a boat in Kenai Fjords National Park, looking at and listening to a big glacier. That’s a lot to ponder.)
That’s another favorite. It was taken on August 26, 2014. He’d just arrived with his brand-spanking-new Victory. The dealership is about two hours away. That’s the image of happiness, isn’t it?
Amy’s wedding day.
The image immediately above was taken on Amy’s wedding day. He’d just seen her in her dress for the first time. Everyone knew he would cry.
That’s something else I love about Mike. He’s a sentimental guy, and he’s not afraid to show it.
This post has turned into a very time-consuming search through the network photo archive. And I’m still catching-up on a number of chores and such.
