Roll Call.
Flint Southwestern High School.
Fall of 1965.
1st Hour World Geography.
"Gloria Gibson"?....'Here'
"Valery Gilbert"?...'Here'
"Donald Hanacek"?...'Chop'
"Richard Harris"?...'Chop'
"Galen Haynes"?.....'Timmmmberrr'!!!!!
(Laughter and Applause)
"Very funny Mr. Wise Guy, can you tell me where Wales is"?
(Thinks Pensively...)
....'They's mostly in de Ocean'.
"Thats It!!!! Mr. Haynes.......OUT"!!!!!
Needless to say that particular exchange set the tone for my moniker of Class Clown. Hey...I just like to make em laugh!
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 smart-aleck host from coast to coast...
Have a Kick Ass Week-End!!!
And you're STILL making us laugh, G-Man.
ReplyDeleteMine's up here.
haha. love it...would have loved to have you in class...maybe i would have stayed awake. smiles. wonderful 55!
ReplyDeletei am up!
Yahtzee? Or is this the 'Rapture' ya'll?
ReplyDeleteMojo's got Double Trouble, here!
ReplyDeleteChop What else? That was a 'Natural Response' :D I am glad you did not say "Head"
ReplyDeleteMine is up here
Ahh, Galen, you must have taken the heat off many an aspiring wise guy. My 55 will be HERE after midnight Pacific time.
ReplyDeleteYou've got me laughing and crying by turns because my son is entirely too much like you.
ReplyDeleteMine is here.
Oh... so I guess this wasn't Wood Chop class, huh esse? This sounds way too much like something I'd have done. 'Specially in 20th Century History my junior year. Hmm... sounds like that teacher's most likely response too now I think of it.
ReplyDeleteMy pal Ti's lookin' out for me and put my link up 'cause I got wrapped up in something else and wasn't payin' attention to the time.
Thanks Ti! *waves* And no, the Rapture's the end of the world or something. then again, Brian's been aced outta the Yahtzee spot two weeks running now, so maybe it IS the Rapture! Heh.
hahahhahaha! Great 55 Mr. Haynes. ;-)
ReplyDeleteMine will go up at midnight Pacific time. Now I just have to come up with one. :P
Haha! Loved that one. Makes me rethink posting mine, but what the heck...it's up. Happy Friday, a few hours early... :)
ReplyDeleteYup, you're the one, there's always at least one.
ReplyDeleteThis week I have one especially for you: A Sign
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Brian, someone with your killer sense of humor would actually make me like school!
ReplyDeleteMine is up!
Brian sent me this way
ReplyDeletewanna join the Friday Flash 55
http://wp.me/sDORj-practice
Thanks Moondustwriter
You are funny. Oh, to have a funny guy--not a bunch of smart asses--in class now!
ReplyDeleteAh, for the real people, who are not here, try as we might!
Hiya, thought I'd have a go this week, I saw your link on Stan Ski's blog. You'll find mine in this post: Last Thought Thank you, I enjoyed reading yours.
ReplyDeletewell, I wrote a flash friday explanation here:
ReplyDeletehttp://5thsister.blogspot.com/2010/04/flash-friday-55-i-cheated.html
on where to find the 55 I posted on Thursday, which can be found here:
http://5thsister.blogspot.com/2010/04/alphabe-thursday-and-flash-friday-55.html
Loved your 55, by the way G-Man...we had the very same characters in my class!
Hi--- I am new to this business and do not know how to link my 55 here.... so I will post it and someone an teach me how to link it.... thanks....
ReplyDeleteRequiem
If you had only fifty-five words left to use, what nouns would mean the most? Would you act on those verbs you had always meant to use? Could you describe to your adjectives how you really feel about them? Would you reconcile with the sentence fragments? Would these questions mark the end of your period?
that's funny!
ReplyDeleteyou brought me there.
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/55-rain-is-17/
ReplyDeleteI have mine ready!
thank YOU for the time!
I must say - I think you are one-of-a-kind.
ReplyDeleteCome to think of it, aren't we all? :)
Very cute 55. Mine is posted.
PG
We don't need no educashun...
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: ISAN
that is so you!! he,he,he hey mine is up too but as the late great dr. john said, it's a real groaner!!
ReplyDeleteYes Man is HERE!
ReplyDeleteSo -- you were a problem child? Why, Mr. Haynes! Laughter is good, though, so keep on doing it.:)
ReplyDeleteLOL. It seems like everyone loves the class clown except the teachers.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this was how Dave Barry started out. :)
Thanks for another week full of 55! :)
Mine's posted here.
Love it :)
ReplyDeleteAnd why am I surprised about the class clown bit? Just wish you had been in my high school class, it could have done with some humor.
My 55 is Molten Words
Hi G-Man;
ReplyDeleteI have a question.
How come I get to have a fun filled weekend, while my dad gets to kick donkeys?
BTW - Andy Sewina (properjoes) is my uncle in England.
You are not a clown, you are a live wire and genuis! love it. You must have a lot of admirers too!
ReplyDeleteMine's up here
Hope you will like it.
Have you a BLESSED WEEKEND!
hugs
shakira
you know what they say-there's always one in the bunch...how else could we have survived high school without you, heh heh, thanks g-man :)
ReplyDeletemy 55 is up!
Oh! That picture is priceless. I bet you kept that teacher on edge. Too bad they don't teach Geography anymore, eh?
ReplyDeleteMine is up!! Have a great weekend.
Once again, I'm back for more Friday frolic...
ReplyDeletesorry didn't comment on your 55 words. I think I was sitting in the back of that class - well not sitting rolling on the floor laughing
ReplyDeletecheers
i'll just bet you were trouble!
ReplyDeleteDid the other guys get in trouble, too? :D
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: http://susansonnen.multiply.com/journal/item/7/Flash_Fiction_55_Untitled_With_Good_Reason
That poor teacher! Thank you for the laughter!
ReplyDeleteI posted 55 words for flash friday.
Gerardine
http://gerardinebaugh.wordpress.com
It's always nice to have a classroom clown - at least, for the students!!!
ReplyDeleteMine is at:
http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2010/04/dim-sum-flash-55-friday-4-16-10.html#links
I could be a bit like that myself :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed it. You'll find mine here.
As Always I am late in on the action…but nevertheless this was hilarious and made me wish you were my classmate! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSo much you knew! Hilarious... I can see you there....
ReplyDeleteHey A promise is a promise...And I am glad I kept it
Have a great weekend!
:)
Dulce
Still the Class Clown G. Mine's up. Have a great weekend all :)
ReplyDeleteROFLMAO!!! This is just to funny. Well done.
ReplyDeleteMine is up HERE.
Have a great weekend :)
Totally loved this! I am a teacher and I usually appreciate kids who act this way. You have got to love the creativity, and let them use it, right!? :) Funny.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, do you know the word "galen" means "crazy" in Swedish...? Just saying... ;)
Hugs/ Jo.
My 55 this week is called "Welcome", and you all are! :)
www.jarnebrand.blogspot.com
Oh boy, do I ever remember those days....it was FUN being class clown, wasn't it? Me too....me too. You don't know how many times I was told to go in the hall and think about what I just did...I went...I thought...and I roamed the halls too. LOLOL
ReplyDeleteLoved your 55.
Sunrise in the City ---as always, scroll down below my Show n Tell. Hope you're having a terrific Friday!!!
We're still laughing, G-Man!
ReplyDeleteMine is up.
At least you didn't say "Dey's mostly in teachers college."
ReplyDeleteThat's just how I imagined you at school G-man! ;)
ReplyDeleteMine's up.
Hey, I would've given you points for creativity. :)
ReplyDeleteMine's up. Have a great weekend yourself!
in 1965 was 3 years old...
ReplyDeletewhat an uptight teacher. i could not have managed to keep a straight face as the teacher. oh well, i had something of a clown reputation too.
ReplyDeletemine's up.
Late for me, this week, what with work demanding I do what I'm paid to do. I mean, what a cheek. Misbehaving in school, pull the pants down and six of the best- ooh missus.
ReplyDeleteMy 55 here
Love your humor.
ReplyDeleteKeep us laughing.
Jim
Mine is up. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd every one loves the class clown...even all these years later.
ReplyDeleteMy 55 is up.. don't come hungry
Wow, I think I've been in that class! Thanks for this. Here's my first effort: http://wp.me/pLcat-vY.
ReplyDeletechitowngreg
http://chitowngreg.wordpress.com
class clown...the only type of clown that isn't creepy...
ReplyDeleteYep...I'm playing this week.
Here
The life of the class clown!
ReplyDeleteNow, you're the car class clown..not to be confused with a Shriner!! :D
I should be up before midnite...honk..honk!
Great 55! It's so funny, much better material than any clowns in my class.
ReplyDeleteMine's up here.
ok, anyone know how to get to laura's post?
ReplyDeleteThe first time my older son cut up in class, my ex and I had to acknowledge that it was the logical consequence of allowing two class clowns to breed.
ReplyDeleteI got a "3" in behavior, which kept me off the honor role..I checked with everyone I could have been talking to-none of which got worse than a two.. I asked the teacher who I was talking to- myself? Three days in the library and had to write a paper.. I asked if I was being punished as I loved the library..
ReplyDeleteheee heee heeee! only you. love it!!!
ReplyDeletep.s. it's late but it's there.
This has been a beautiful day! I also had a couple of busy days. Here's my link. I'll add the comment link asap.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous week!
Allison
http://allisonians.blogspot.com/
Loved your story! Very funny and I laughed way too hard! Thank you for hosting this fun-fun meme!
ReplyDeleteCaio!
Love it - that's awesome!
ReplyDeleteAlways the clown! I can just imagine.
ReplyDeleteMy 55er is up! Hubby says it makes no sense-but it is what it is! Give it a try...D
I remember Yuban doing that Galen guess were about the same age eh.
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm so late in posting this evening but just getting home and finally getting this posted so needless to say really I'm up and posted. Just follow the link below.
"Old Yeller"
Thanks For Visiting larry
Yes, you´re still making us laugh! :-D
ReplyDeleteFridays really aren´t my best blog-days. You know what, I´m going to write next Friday´s 55 right now, ready to post it on Friday!
Have a great weekend Galen!
You have rocked from the cradle, G-Man. If anyone feels like visiting on Saturday, a day late and a dollar short, my Friday 55 is here
ReplyDeleteThanks Mr Gman for dropping by
ReplyDeleteFlash 55's
Thanks for dropping by
Larry
LOL, I love the pic, and the roll call!
ReplyDeleteNot a clown, an entertainer! Love it (especially as Wales is less than 100 miles from where I sit typing..)!
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