Thursday, October 8, 2009

Friday Flash 55.....



And this years Blue-Ridge Garden Society's winner for 'Best in Show' is...
Margaret Strichnine for her beautiful Virginia Rose.(Rosa Virginiana)
Please come accept your award Margaret!
..."Well firstly, I'd like to thank my long time gardener. Who after many years of service, had to suddenly leave town"....
(Yeah, she thought...And he's still fertilizing!!)



If you or anyone you know has written a Friday Flash 55...
Please come tell The G-Man!
I will visit, read, enjoy, comment....Then BOOK!!!
So from the most gracious host from coast to coast...
Have a Kick-Ass Week-End!!!
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45 comments:

  1. FandangoOctober 8, 2009 at 8:09:00 PM EDT

    Well I guess she should know.

    We are posted
    HERE.

    If you visit and leave a comment on our 55 we will visit yours and leave a comment.

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  2. ♥ Boomer ♥October 8, 2009 at 8:21:00 PM EDT

    Hi G-Man. Happy Friday!!
    Mine's up http://boomerbabybliss-bfs.blogspot.com/2009/10/flash-55-fiction.html

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  3. Susan at Stony RiverOctober 8, 2009 at 8:25:00 PM EDT

    EEEK!! I laughed at Margaret "Strichnine" but when I got to the end, oh noooooo.....

    Oh Galen you outdid yourself this week. Me likey!

    And mine is up. Have a great weekend!

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  4. SerenaOctober 8, 2009 at 8:48:00 PM EDT

    She's a beauty, that erstwhile fertilizing gardner notwithstanding.;)

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  5. DonnettaOctober 8, 2009 at 8:51:00 PM EDT

    Beautiful flower! My kind of story, too! Happy weekend, Galen. I had to put mine up early this time as we have things going on tomorrow. So, believe it or not, mine is up! D

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  6. MonaOctober 8, 2009 at 9:03:00 PM EDT

    hehehe. Loved that!

    mine's up! for all to see..er read...

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  7. myrtle beached whaleOctober 8, 2009 at 9:51:00 PM EDT

    wow, we are both a bit dark this week. Hey, G-man. I turned a new guy onto 55 (Orionsbow) but he had never blogged before and posted his piece on your comments.

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  8. One Prayer GirlOctober 8, 2009 at 9:52:00 PM EDT

    Very slick 55. Very clever.

    Mine is up.

    PG

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  9. Brian MillerOctober 8, 2009 at 11:03:00 PM EDT

    have watched from afar through a couple friends...thought i would jump in this week....

    http://www.waystationone.com/2009/10/55-park.html

    nicely played, maybe thats just what my garden needs....

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  10. AnonymousOctober 8, 2009 at 11:29:00 PM EDT

    Margaret is a very dangerous woman.

    Mine is here.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 9, 2009 at 12:00:00 AM EDT

    Ohhhh! Very clever!

    Mine's HERE

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  12. AnonymousOctober 9, 2009 at 2:04:00 AM EDT

    Had to read it a couple of times ~ very clever indeed.

    Mine is up HERE. Enjoy your weekend.

    Chef Kar

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  13. Dulçe ♥October 9, 2009 at 2:54:00 AM EDT

    What a clever woman that is... Where is he? he hee ( macabre..)
    Very Good G-MAn I am starting to think you are the best at this!
    Mine is UP too.
    Nice weekend!

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  14. anthonynorthOctober 9, 2009 at 3:36:00 AM EDT

    Now that was a good one! :-)

    You'll find mine here.

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  15. LarryOctober 9, 2009 at 3:42:00 AM EDT

    hey Gman hope you have a great weekend my 55 is posted.



    click it

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  16. AnonymousOctober 9, 2009 at 3:45:00 AM EDT

    OMG "Margaret Strichnine" what a name and what a clever 55 I'm staying away from her I tell Ya LOL.

    Mine is up HERE

    Have a great weekend :)

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  17. LynnOctober 9, 2009 at 3:59:00 AM EDT

    A great name. Ms. Strichnine... :)

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  18. Dr.JohnOctober 9, 2009 at 6:12:00 AM EDT

    I'm a little slow. I had to read it twice. It wasn't the garden she was referring to. He was using a different fertilizer. Cute.
    Mine is posted

    HERE.

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  19. jabblogOctober 9, 2009 at 6:18:00 AM EDT

    I like it! The things people do for recognition . . .
    I tried again this week: http://jabblog-jabblog.blogspot.com

    Some might say I'm just very trying ;-)

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  20. AlexOctober 9, 2009 at 6:20:00 AM EDT

    Great post.

    Mine is here
    http://alexthornber.webs.com/apps/blog/show/1898452-friday-flash-55

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  21. the walking manOctober 9, 2009 at 6:36:00 AM EDT

    Brother I say you should garden in DC.

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  22. NessaOctober 9, 2009 at 6:38:00 AM EDT

    Pretty flowers and murder. What more could you want? I love your 55.

    Mine is HERE

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  23. limeOctober 9, 2009 at 7:07:00 AM EDT

    first thing in the mornign and so many have posted already!

    i wonder if my strichnine's neighbor ms. belladona is going to challenge her next year?

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  24. Hootin AnniOctober 9, 2009 at 7:40:00 AM EDT

    Margaret Strichnine? LOL Ingenious!!!


    Mine's here it's creepy this week [scroll past my Friday's show n tell]

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  25. clean and crazyOctober 9, 2009 at 8:22:00 AM EDT

    funny!!

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  26. BubbieOctober 9, 2009 at 8:45:00 AM EDT

    I'm still thinking about your Thursday post and your little girl in Austria!!! Very funny! Told so much in so few words. Thanks, Mr.
    I posted my Flash 55. It may hit a chord with some. . .

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  27. PoltOctober 9, 2009 at 9:07:00 AM EDT

    Love the purple flower. After a lengthy absence, I've played again this week.

    HUGS...

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  28. JessieOctober 9, 2009 at 9:15:00 AM EDT

    the flower is beautiful -- the story funny.

    oh ... and mine is up.

    have a great weekend.

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  29. Head CookieOctober 9, 2009 at 9:31:00 AM EDT

    Stichnine lol G. Sorry I missed last week but I am up this week yahoo. I hope you can enjoy a long weekend. Hugs to you. Mine is up everyone come and see lol.

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  30. Eaton Bennett aka Berenice AlbrechtOctober 9, 2009 at 10:03:00 AM EDT

    Hiya Galen, I have a 55 for you this week. :)) The poor gardener, makes ya wonder what really did that got him used for fertilizer. ;)

    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  31. petra michelle; Whose role is it anyway?October 9, 2009 at 10:57:00 AM EDT

    That's right, it's Friday isn't it?
    I'm losing all track of time here, G-Man! A lovely tribute to the winner!

    Have a wonderful weekend! :))

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  32. Monkey ManOctober 9, 2009 at 12:14:00 PM EDT

    Still fertilizing.....as are you. My crime 55 is here.

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  33. Catherine @ Sharp WordsOctober 9, 2009 at 1:18:00 PM EDT

    This is first go at Friday Flash 55... I'm blaming Susan.

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  34. Maude LynnOctober 9, 2009 at 1:40:00 PM EDT

    So, THAT'S what my garden needs!

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  35. JessieOctober 9, 2009 at 2:09:00 PM EDT

    Okay Galen ... I just discovered that today's post (10/9) was filed in the wrong month. I have corrected the situation.

    So, if there's anyone out there who has stopped by earlier, and would like to take a turn-about and return ... well, it would put a smile on my face (it's been gone for the week) ...

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  36. Reverend Michael KilgoreOctober 9, 2009 at 2:18:00 PM EDT

    THIS is why i don't garden!!!!!Well done G...Mines up

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  37. buffalodickOctober 9, 2009 at 2:54:00 PM EDT

    Pretty twisty today... good one..

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  38. HobbesOctober 9, 2009 at 8:20:00 PM EDT

    Lol.

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  39. Lulda CasadagaOctober 9, 2009 at 8:51:00 PM EDT

    It's always those nice little ole ladies you got to watch out for...:D Have a great weekend!

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  40. CarolinaOctober 9, 2009 at 11:39:00 PM EDT

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  41. CJOctober 9, 2009 at 11:41:00 PM EDT

    As usual, a great 55 with a "kick-ass" ending, as you would probably say yourself.

    I'm taking a break for few weeks. I spend way too much time blogging and have ignored by house, paperwork, correspondence, financial matters, my husband and the cat. I have to do some freelance art work and digital photo retouching and take care of a few matters for my 95-yr-old mom ---all time-consuming tasks. So I'll be back flashing 55s in a couple of weeks.

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  42. Connie T.October 9, 2009 at 11:57:00 PM EDT

    You have a way with words.

    Here is mine.

    http://connieemeraldeyez.blogspot.com/2009/10/friday-flash-55_09.html

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  43. AkelamaluOctober 10, 2009 at 6:02:00 AM EDT

    A rose by any other name.......

    Good one G-man. :)

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  44. secret agent womanOctober 10, 2009 at 9:02:00 PM EDT

    Maybe any true gardener should end as fertiizer?

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  45. listen for azureOctober 11, 2009 at 10:43:00 PM EDT

    Loved it! I owe you mine - but you'll have to wait *cough* 'cause I'm sick.

    Go wash your hands :-)

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