Thursday, July 1, 2010

Friday Flash 55.....


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All ports were closed!
The entire city was on lock-down in the wake of their little 'Tea Party".
Everyone knew that those red coated bastards were coming, They just didn't know how or when. As the silversmith stared at the Old North Church's steeple, he saw the glow of two lanterns.... He saddled his horse!!

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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 in need of a vacation host from coast to coast.
Have a Kick Ass Holiday Week-End!!!
Happy Fourth of July!!!!!!!!!!
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53 comments:

  1. Brian MillerJuly 1, 2010 at 8:02:00 PM EDT

    they are coming by sea g-man!
    nice 55...mine is up!

    and hope you have a wonderful 4th!

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  2. MeJuly 1, 2010 at 8:03:00 PM EDT

    Oooh! Historic. Dramatic. I like it! :)

    Mine's up!
    -C

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  3. Brian MillerJuly 1, 2010 at 8:03:00 PM EDT

    nice details by the way..and yahtzee! smiles.

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  4. moondustwriterJuly 1, 2010 at 8:10:00 PM EDT

    Thanks for sounding the alarm Paul!!!

    Thanks G for the history reminder

    Bri I was trying to beat U!!!! Drats

    Patriotic in 55

    Happy Forth y'all!!!

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  5. Monkey ManJuly 1, 2010 at 8:24:00 PM EDT

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  6. Monkey ManJuly 1, 2010 at 8:27:00 PM EDT

    Have a kick July 4 weekend, G-man, you patriotic saint. My 55 is HERE .

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  7. UnknownJuly 1, 2010 at 8:35:00 PM EDT

    I have been having really weird dreams and have gone so far as to document them. This particular one made for a perfect 55. You can find it

    RIGHt HERE


    Enjoy.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 1, 2010 at 8:40:00 PM EDT

    I'm Henry the Eighth I am Henry the Eighth I am I am. LOL. Excellent 55. Have a great 4th. Mine is up HERE.

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  9. Brian MillerJuly 1, 2010 at 8:41:00 PM EDT

    haha moon. mojo must be on vacation...gets me every time...

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  10. Stan SkiJuly 1, 2010 at 8:43:00 PM EDT

    Ah, tea... best drink of the day...
    Here's mine: EXCUSE

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  11. hopeJuly 1, 2010 at 8:48:00 PM EDT

    How Patriotic of you. :)

    Mine will be up first thing in the morning. Happy July 4th to you.

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  12. ChangnoiJuly 1, 2010 at 8:51:00 PM EDT

    Dad says it was a fancy dress party and they all came as indians.
    Mine is REALITY

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  13. DonnettaJuly 1, 2010 at 9:04:00 PM EDT

    Galen: And away he went!! Good one.

    Mine is up on time! D

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  14. Peter StoneJuly 1, 2010 at 9:09:00 PM EDT

    One lantern if by land, two if by sea. Great glimpse into history's pages, G-man.

    My 55 is A Long Journey

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  15. BubbaJuly 1, 2010 at 9:34:00 PM EDT

    Very patriotic and holiday-appropriate, G-Man!

    Here's mine: Horsing Around

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  16. secret agent womanJuly 1, 2010 at 9:37:00 PM EDT

    Although, in fact, there were about 60 riders doing the warning. Another interesting thing - he never said, "The British are coming" since he and other colonists considered themselves British. He told a guard who stopped that the "regulars" were out. Ah, the myths we are raised on!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 1, 2010 at 10:36:00 PM EDT

    What was he to think with three, though? I mean, I'd have hesitated anyway.

    Mine is here.

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  18. PattiKenJuly 1, 2010 at 11:25:00 PM EDT

    Ooohhh, Boston history! Nice! Feels like home.

    My 55 is up here.

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  19. MojoJuly 1, 2010 at 11:28:00 PM EDT

    They're coming by sea, and it's on fire.

    Sorry I'm late G... had a hot date. ;-)

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  20. Susan at Stony RiverJuly 1, 2010 at 11:45:00 PM EDT

    Love it! There are so many great stories in American history. My thanks to Paul Revere and to Longfellow for always being able to remember my nephew's birthday (18th April LOL)

    I'm finally getting back into normal, meanwhile, even managed a 55 for you this week.
    ~:-/

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  21. steveroniJuly 1, 2010 at 11:47:00 PM EDT

    And Mr G (I mean Silversmith!) on the opposite shore will be...scaredy-cat!

    Hey mine is also up HERE

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  22. MonaJuly 2, 2010 at 12:33:00 AM EDT

    is this about the American civil war that I saw in the movie Gone with the Wind , Galen?

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  23. MonaJuly 2, 2010 at 12:34:00 AM EDT

    Oh,& Happy Independence Day!

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  24. JannaJuly 2, 2010 at 12:44:00 AM EDT

    Happy Friday. :)
    Have a good weekend!
    My Friday 55 is posted right here.

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  25. anthonynorthJuly 2, 2010 at 2:26:00 AM EDT

    A history lesson today.

    You'll find mine here.

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  26. A Daft Scots LassJuly 2, 2010 at 2:44:00 AM EDT

    Have a great weekend. I couldn't get anything creative out of my mind this week at all.

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  27. AnonymousJuly 2, 2010 at 2:56:00 AM EDT

    I got a kick out of the comments almost as much as I enjoyed your 55, lol! Have a great weekend G!!!

    I've been a bad girl.. don't have a 55 of my own this week, I sowwwryyy!

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  28. mrsnesbittJuly 2, 2010 at 2:58:00 AM EDT

    Mine is up ye ha Cowboy!

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  29. RNSANEJuly 2, 2010 at 3:02:00 AM EDT

    Excellent one for this special occasion. I, too, chose the 4th theme.

    http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-birthday-usa-flash-55-friday-july.html

    Have a great holiday.

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  30. Gemma WisemanJuly 2, 2010 at 3:03:00 AM EDT

    A lively setting filled with dramatic tension!

    I am joining for the first time this week! Intended to do so a long time ago in the days of Paisley!

    Here is mine:
    A Blistered Season

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  31. LarryJuly 2, 2010 at 3:43:00 AM EDT

    yeah the olden days as they are called I remember some and I remember movies about some too . I'm posted also just follow the link.


    YellowJacket


    Thanks For Reading
    Larry

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  32. KatherineJuly 2, 2010 at 4:44:00 AM EDT

    Hiya G-Man ... History lesson, thank you! Great 55 as always. Mine is up (sorta) Not feeling very creative tonight!!!

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  33. John (@bookdreamer)July 2, 2010 at 5:54:00 AM EDT

    There's no need to be so hasty. Lets talk about it. We have a Queen now and perhaps we could give you some seats in Parliament. Mine is here

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  34. NessaJuly 2, 2010 at 6:57:00 AM EDT

    Much more dashing and romantic than the tanner William Dawes.

    Tally-ho!

    Flash 55 - Who Are You?

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  35. jabblogJuly 2, 2010 at 7:11:00 AM EDT

    Well, I learnt something new - 'one by land, two by sea'. Enjoy your 4th July :-)

    Been absent for a while from this but my 55 is HERE

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  36. AkelamaluJuly 2, 2010 at 7:50:00 AM EDT

    Ah an historic 55 this week - well played!

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  37. buffalodickJuly 2, 2010 at 8:13:00 AM EDT

    Nice historic 55 !

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  38. izzyJuly 2, 2010 at 8:34:00 AM EDT

    Good one! thanks-
    My ancient 10 year old
    has been acting up...

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  39. FelicitasJuly 2, 2010 at 9:27:00 AM EDT

    Wonderful, G! One for the history books!

    I have a 55 for you too this week. Pop by any time!

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  40. drybottomgirlJuly 2, 2010 at 9:30:00 AM EDT

    I'm feeling nostalgic too! Great 55 and have a super kick _ _ _ weekend! My 55 is up!

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  41. ClaudiaJuly 2, 2010 at 11:04:00 AM EDT

    I like this 55 thing - maybe I will give it a try next week!

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  42. javajazzJuly 2, 2010 at 11:04:00 AM EDT

    Hi G-Man...!
    i didn't write a 55, as usual,
    but i just thought of something...
    i was born in 1955,
    and on monday,
    the day after
    your beautiful 4th of July holiday,
    i will actually BE....55....!!
    woooo!
    happy holiday G...
    Lana loves you and misses you xo

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  43. marieJuly 2, 2010 at 12:23:00 PM EDT

    great 55! Happy 4th of July! Mine is ready at marie-experience-strength-hope.blogspot.com

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  44. AnonymousJuly 2, 2010 at 1:49:00 PM EDT

    Great post G-Man. You have me anticipating a rescue.

    Mine's Up: Losing Mikey

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  45. C.M. JacksonJuly 2, 2010 at 7:33:00 PM EDT

    Happy 4th to you and yours--ride on! And yes mine is up!!

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  46. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJuly 2, 2010 at 9:27:00 PM EDT

    wow,
    very smart 55.

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  47. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJuly 2, 2010 at 9:28:00 PM EDT

    I posted mine,
    almost give up,
    but eventually I worked it out.
    Hope that you don't dislike it.

    Happy July 4th!

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  48. tilden talks...July 2, 2010 at 9:40:00 PM EDT

    I love flash fiction, thanks for hosting!

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  49. 8July 2, 2010 at 10:51:00 PM EDT

    My 55 is here, however, I mistakenly attribute it to the Monkey Man. Sorry. I fix it in the next post.

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  50. ShrinkyJuly 3, 2010 at 11:00:00 AM EDT

    Oooh, very atmospheric - nice one for your upcoming 4th July! Hope you have a good one.

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  51. Maude LynnJuly 3, 2010 at 10:01:00 PM EDT

    Doesn't get any more perfect than that, G-Man!

    I've got one up (and, yes, I was out of town).

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  52. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJuly 3, 2010 at 10:41:00 PM EDT

    http://itistimetothinkformyself.blogspot.com/2010/07/jingles-july-follower-awards-happy-4th.html

    AWARDS,
    PLEASE PICK 2 TO 5 TO ACCEPT,
    THANK YOU!

    thank you for the encouragement!

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  53. limeJuly 5, 2010 at 9:39:00 PM EDT

    nice historical 55 :)

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