Thursday, April 15, 2010

Friday Flash 55.....



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!!!

72 comments:

Anonymous said...

And you're STILL making us laugh, G-Man.

Mine's up here.

Brian Miller said...

haha. love it...would have loved to have you in class...maybe i would have stayed awake. smiles. wonderful 55!

i am up!

Anonymous said...

Yahtzee? Or is this the 'Rapture' ya'll?

Anonymous said...

Mojo's got Double Trouble, here!

Mona said...

Chop What else? That was a 'Natural Response' :D I am glad you did not say "Head"

Mine is up here

Monkey Man said...

Ahh, Galen, you must have taken the heat off many an aspiring wise guy. My 55 will be HERE after midnight Pacific time.

Anonymous said...

You've got me laughing and crying by turns because my son is entirely too much like you.

Mine is here.

Mojo said...

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.

My 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.

Anonymous said...

hahahhahaha! Great 55 Mr. Haynes. ;-)

Mine will go up at midnight Pacific time. Now I just have to come up with one. :P

Me said...

Haha! Loved that one. Makes me rethink posting mine, but what the heck...it's up. Happy Friday, a few hours early... :)

Buzzard said...

Yup, you're the one, there's always at least one.

This week I have one especially for you: A Sign

Maha said...
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Maha said...

I agree with Brian, someone with your killer sense of humor would actually make me like school!
Mine is up!

moondustwriter said...

Brian sent me this way
wanna join the Friday Flash 55
http://wp.me/sDORj-practice

Thanks Moondustwriter

SandyCarlson said...

You are funny. Oh, to have a funny guy--not a bunch of smart asses--in class now!

Ah, for the real people, who are not here, try as we might!

Andy Sewina said...

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.

Unknown said...

well, I wrote a flash friday explanation here:

http://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!

James Hawley said...

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....
Requiem

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?

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

that's funny!
you brought me there.

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/55-rain-is-17/

I have mine ready!
thank YOU for the time!

One Prayer Girl said...

I must say - I think you are one-of-a-kind.

Come to think of it, aren't we all? :)

Very cute 55. Mine is posted.

PG

Stan Ski said...

We don't need no educashun...
Here's mine: ISAN

clean and crazy said...

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!!

Changnoi said...

Yes Man is HERE!

Serena said...

So -- you were a problem child? Why, Mr. Haynes! Laughter is good, though, so keep on doing it.:)

Janna said...

LOL. It seems like everyone loves the class clown except the teachers.
I wonder if this was how Dave Barry started out. :)

Thanks for another week full of 55! :)
Mine's posted here.

Peter Stone said...

Love it :)
And 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

Changnoi said...

Hi G-Man;
I 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.

Unknown said...

You are not a clown, you are a live wire and genuis! love it. You must have a lot of admirers too!

Mine's up here
Hope you will like it.
Have you a BLESSED WEEKEND!
hugs
shakira

Sheri said...

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 :)

my 55 is up!

Yvonne Osborne said...

Oh! That picture is priceless. I bet you kept that teacher on edge. Too bad they don't teach Geography anymore, eh?

Mine is up!! Have a great weekend.

Jinksy said...

Once again, I'm back for more Friday frolic...

moondustwriter said...

sorry 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

cheers

S said...

i'll just bet you were trouble!

SUSAN SONNEN said...

Did the other guys get in trouble, too? :D

Here's mine: http://susansonnen.multiply.com/journal/item/7/Flash_Fiction_55_Untitled_With_Good_Reason

Gerardine Baugh said...

That poor teacher! Thank you for the laughter!

I posted 55 words for flash friday.
Gerardine
http://gerardinebaugh.wordpress.com

RNSANE said...

It's always nice to have a classroom clown - at least, for the students!!!

Mine is at:
http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2010/04/dim-sum-flash-55-friday-4-16-10.html#links

anthonynorth said...

I could be a bit like that myself :-)
Enjoyed it. You'll find mine here.

Jana said...

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!

Dulçe ♥ said...

So much you knew! Hilarious... I can see you there....

Hey A promise is a promise...And I am glad I kept it

Have a great weekend!
:)

Dulce

KB said...

Still the Class Clown G. Mine's up. Have a great weekend all :)

Anonymous said...

ROFLMAO!!! This is just to funny. Well done.

Mine is up HERE.

Have a great weekend :)

järnebrand said...

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.
By 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

Hootin Anni said...

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

Loved your 55.

Sunrise in the City ---as always, scroll down below my Show n Tell. Hope you're having a terrific Friday!!!

Maude Lynn said...

We're still laughing, G-Man!

Mine is up.

the walking man said...

At least you didn't say "Dey's mostly in teachers college."

Akelamalu said...

That's just how I imagined you at school G-man! ;)

Mine's up.

hope said...

Hey, I would've given you points for creativity. :)

Mine's up. Have a great weekend yourself!

tilden talks... said...

in 1965 was 3 years old...

lime said...

what 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.

mine's up.

John (@bookdreamer) said...

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.
My 55 here

The Turning Point said...

Love your humor.
Keep us laughing.

Jim

Fireblossom said...

Mine is up. :-)

Unknown said...

And every one loves the class clown...even all these years later.

My 55 is up.. don't come hungry

Greg S. said...

Wow, I think I've been in that class! Thanks for this. Here's my first effort: http://wp.me/pLcat-vY.

chitowngreg
http://chitowngreg.wordpress.com

Ed & Jeanne said...

class clown...the only type of clown that isn't creepy...

Yep...I'm playing this week.

Here

Lulda Casadaga said...

The life of the class clown!
Now, you're the car class clown..not to be confused with a Shriner!! :D

I should be up before midnite...honk..honk!

PattiKen said...

Great 55! It's so funny, much better material than any clowns in my class.

Mine's up here.

Brian Miller said...

ok, anyone know how to get to laura's post?

secret agent woman said...

The 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.

buffalodick said...

I 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..

Shadow said...

heee heee heeee! only you. love it!!!


p.s. it's late but it's there.

Allisonian said...

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.
Have a fabulous week!
Allison
http://allisonians.blogspot.com/

Allisonian said...

Loved your story! Very funny and I laughed way too hard! Thank you for hosting this fun-fun meme!
Caio!

The Crazy World of Shelle said...

Love it - that's awesome!

Donnetta said...

Always the clown! I can just imagine.

My 55er is up! Hubby says it makes no sense-but it is what it is! Give it a try...D

Larry said...

I remember Yuban doing that Galen guess were about the same age eh.
Sorry 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

Evalinn said...

Yes, you´re still making us laugh! :-D

Fridays 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!

Enchanted Oak said...

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

Larry said...

Thanks Mr Gman for dropping by



Flash 55's


Thanks for dropping by
Larry

Cazzie!!! said...

LOL, I love the pic, and the roll call!

Shrinky said...

Not a clown, an entertainer! Love it (especially as Wales is less than 100 miles from where I sit typing..)!