Double Play Winner

Well, today marks the end of Double Play and boy was it a good one.  I have loved reading the comments and apparently so have you!!  If you haven’t visited in a while I issued a blog candy asking readers to give me an idiom they use all the time or one that someone else said that made them go, huh?  I thought I’d heard them all but I see that now I can add many more to my repetitoire.   I have to lead off with this very funny comment that one of my kooky lovable readers left – many others who left comments referred to comment #663.  Sit down with some coffee when you need a break and read through these – oh, but don’t sip when you read or you might spew, lol!!

From: Jan Lambert
Sorry about the extra post.  As my Grandmother used to say, I’ve got more troubles than a married woman!  Ya see, I got me two rugrats and a red-headed stepchild, and for the umpteenth time today I’ve had to give my floors a lick and a promise, ‘cuz they won’t wipe thar paws. I finished my second cup of liquid courage while I jaw-jacked with my snaggle-toothed neighbor, but I kept a thinkin I should fetch her a brush so she could get all the rats out of her hair. Anyhoo, as she was takin’ a drag off her cancer stick, she was a havin’ herself a hissy-fit ‘cuz her better-half got drunk as a skunk and went a huntin’ himself some 2-legged dear. I told her she couldn’t see the forest for the trees (or is it trees for the forest?), ’cause with him a gone, she could burn her boulder-holders, cut the cheese, or shart whenever she wants!  I guess I need to stop shootin’ the sh** for a while and hunt up some clean snot rags for the kids. They’re stuck in front of the boob-tube, and in a half past a hair we all gotta climb into the old clunker and go get my old man out of the hoosegow. Seems that he was a rubber-neckin’ and got into fisticuffs with the fuzz. They threw the book at him over a bunch of trumped up charges. we’re all going to celebrate over some gut-burgers at the Golden Arches. Once the kids are down we’re going to make up for lost time, and swing from the chandeliers. In the words of my wise, dearly departed, God-fearing friend, Martha, “All is well that ends”. Hope this wets your whistle.

I’ve contacted Jan privately to thank her for this madly funny comment.  In the meantime, let me get on with THE WINNER as picked with Random.org.  Here’s the number that came up:


Okay winner, hit me with an email through my contact page (link at top of page) within 48 hours to claim your prize.  If you have the words for the Double Play, include them in your email to me!

 

 

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  • TeelaAugust 12, 2010 - 4:48 pm

    what a funny little story. Thanks for sharing and congrats to Monique. Thanks, Becca…for helping us get a laugh at all the idioms!ReplyCancel

  • Neva CAugust 12, 2010 - 4:57 pm

    Boo hoo, I wasn’t chosen for the double play! But I had a blast with the idioms posted anyhoo! Hurry up Monique, or I may still stand a chance!

    OK, my last idiom: What ever floats your boat! Becca, your inspirational creations more than float my boat!

    I’m with Teela, I loved reading the idioms.ReplyCancel

  • NormaAugust 12, 2010 - 5:21 pm

    It was a hoot reading these, thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • ColleenB.August 12, 2010 - 5:24 pm

    Thanks 4 the laughs. :} :} I so enjoyed this.
    Congratulations to you, Monique.

    My last idiom of which I heard a few times growing up.
    ‘If you can’t do something smart, do something right.’
    ColleenB.ReplyCancel

  • MickieAugust 12, 2010 - 6:49 pm

    Jan and I must be from the “same neck of the woods” as I have heard all these in my lifetime. How funny!ReplyCancel

  • Pat JandacekAugust 12, 2010 - 6:53 pm

    I’m so glad, Becca, that you highlighted Jan’s entry for everyone to read…what a storyteller! Thanks for an entertaining blog, besides being such an inspiration and learning site. Oh, congrats to the winner…hope she checks back!ReplyCancel

  • SusanAugust 12, 2010 - 7:49 pm

    So many great reads Becca, loved them all,

    Congrats Monique on a lovely win I’m sure you’ll enjoy using them,

    Thanks again Becca for everythingReplyCancel

  • MissGAugust 12, 2010 - 8:44 pm

    Thanks for sharing Becca and CONGRADS to you Monique!!!

    Have many hours of fun with your new toys!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Created By YouAugust 12, 2010 - 8:46 pm

    Woo hoo.. congrats to the winner, wish it was me :( Hugs!ReplyCancel

  • KelleyAugust 12, 2010 - 9:12 pm

    Jan is quite the story teller! I’m surprised she didn’t vent her spleen in all of that!

    Congrats, Monique, on your blog candy.ReplyCancel

  • janeyAugust 12, 2010 - 9:32 pm

    Wow – clever way to shoot the breeze ! Jan – thanks for that posting.
    And congratulations to Monique…..I hope she has all the words.

    Thanks again, Becca!ReplyCancel

  • EarlineAugust 12, 2010 - 10:37 pm

    Congratulation to the winner this was fun.ReplyCancel

  • lois skiathitisAugust 13, 2010 - 4:21 am

    Congratulations to the winner. This was so much fun Becca. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-DReplyCancel

  • CYNTHIA BEYNONAugust 13, 2010 - 5:34 am

    BECCA BECCA I DIDN’T WIN AGAIN BUT I SURE HAD FUN READING SOME
    OF THE DIFFERENT POSTS. I CAN REMEMBER USING SOME OF THEM AND
    MY MOTHER SAYING THEM TO ME.
    THANK YOU BECCA FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN.
    AND HOPE YOU ARE FEELING MUCH BETTER REGARDING YOUR FRIEND
    BY READING WHAT WE SEND IN.

    CYNTHIAReplyCancel

  • Shelly CameronAugust 13, 2010 - 9:29 am

    Congrats! Way to go!ReplyCancel

  • Cally YatesAugust 13, 2010 - 10:19 am

    Hi Becca
    I really enjoyed reading Jan’s post.
    Being a Brit it took me a little while to translate, but I think I got there in the end.
    Felicitations to Monique. I am sure she will enjoy her Candy.
    Thank you for such a wonderful site. I have passed it on to quite a few chums here.
    Hugs
    Cally xReplyCancel

  • Mary L.August 13, 2010 - 1:50 pm

    Congratulations to the winner, & Thanks to Becca and all for a fun filled several days.

    Hugs & Hershey Kisses too all.

    mary l.ReplyCancel

  • browneyesingAugust 13, 2010 - 2:07 pm

    Thanks for the wonderful story. It certainly made me smile.ReplyCancel

  • alexAugust 14, 2010 - 11:32 am

    Thank you for the wonderful post and the good laughs, I really enjoyed reading Jan’s post.ReplyCancel

  • Kelly MassmanAugust 14, 2010 - 2:23 pm

    CONGRATS! to both winners! I actually even had all of the double play words this time! Couldn’t believe I kept track of all of them and remembered to catch them all!! Fun contest with the idioms!ReplyCancel

  • SuzziAugust 16, 2010 - 2:42 am

    Well written! Well Written and deserving.ReplyCancel

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