Thursday, March 15, 2012

Friday Flash 55.....





Flora Giganticus was the best gardener in Rome.
The Spring of 43 AD was perfect for Strawberries.
One plant had a berry larger than a Pumpkin!
This crimson giant attracted many admirers. And soon
the Emperor wanted it for himself. When the Centurians
arrived they shouted..."We've come to seize your berry,
NOT to praise it!"


Thank you, Thank you very much....
Beware The Ides of March!!
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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42 comments:

  1. Monkey ManMarch 15, 2012 at 8:00:00 PM EDT

    Beware the Ides of March, in deed. Especially when it comes to your humor, G. Groooaaan.

    HERE is my 55 for this week.

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  2. Katherine KrigeMarch 15, 2012 at 8:06:00 PM EDT

    I am out of town trying to avoid those nasty Ides of March myself. Stopped climbing the walls long enough to share 55 words with my friends though. Have a kick ass weekend G!

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  3. LauraMarch 15, 2012 at 8:15:00 PM EDT

    http://www.shinethedivinecreativityisaspiritualpractice.com/2012/03/where-my-heart-hangs.html
    my 55

    boy oh boy... a little different from the other bodacious photo!!! A huge strawberry??? surely you could have found melons:-)

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  4. hedgewitchMarch 15, 2012 at 8:18:00 PM EDT

    That was berry good. *runs*


    Mr G, I have one for you but it will go up first thing tomorrow.

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  5. JannaMarch 15, 2012 at 8:27:00 PM EDT

    LOL!
    No, really, I laughed out loud. Memories of high school college-prep English came flooding in.
    Never mind the twitching.

    Beware the Ides Of March. :)

    Thanks for another Friday 55!
    Mine's here. :)

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  6. Brian MillerMarch 15, 2012 at 9:16:00 PM EDT

    hey g---sorry i am late to the party...been at hospital for work...

    hehe oh so berry good...and my what size you have there...smiles...

    mine is up

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  7. Alice AudreyMarch 15, 2012 at 9:22:00 PM EDT

    Now, what was the best response to a really good pun? Oh, yeah... "Booooooo!"

    Kick Ass, G-man.

    Mine is up

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  8. AnonymousMarch 15, 2012 at 9:27:00 PM EDT

    hahaha! *sigh* hedgewitch stole my comment.

    I played and mine is up. It's a political one. :)

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  9. Yvonne OsborneMarch 15, 2012 at 9:31:00 PM EDT

    Flora Giganticus?? No, I'm not groaning. I didn't even roll my eyes. It's storming something awful tonight G. I hope you're snug as a bug. Please find my tribute to the Ideshere.

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  10. TALONMarch 15, 2012 at 10:33:00 PM EDT

    Is it okay if I groaned, G? Just a little, but I couldn't help it! :)

    Have a stupendous weekend, Galen!

    My 55: Picture It

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  11. MargaretMarch 15, 2012 at 10:51:00 PM EDT

    You've got a thing for extra large goin' on here lately! :)

    Squeezed this in as I was supposed to be typing my daughter's school report (she's working on other homework and I'm helping her with that too... (I SO hate math) ugh. So, I will be commenting tomorrow sometime...

    A Blanket of Dreams

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  12. JANUMarch 16, 2012 at 1:03:00 AM EDT

    Berry berry good...
    mine is here -
    http://janukulkarni.blogspot.in/2012/03/quest.html

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  13. Ann (bunnygirl)March 16, 2012 at 1:27:00 AM EDT

    Oh heck, it is the Ides...or was. I was so busy I didn't even notice.

    I hope the giant strawberry was tasty. Mine is food-related, too!

    Don't Feed the Animals

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  14. A Daft Scots LassMarch 16, 2012 at 2:48:00 AM EDT

    Loving the 55s today.

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  15. AkelamaluMarch 16, 2012 at 3:29:00 AM EDT

    *groan* then *giggle*

    Mine's up.

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  16. anthonynorthMarch 16, 2012 at 4:23:00 AM EDT

    An excellent flavour today.
    You'll find mine here.

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  17. LydiaMarch 16, 2012 at 5:41:00 AM EDT

    This is great! Thank you for a wisely witty nod to the Ides of March, a day that has significance in my household. My divorce from ex-husband just happened to be final on March 15. Then, over a decade later I met my now-husband whose divorce from his ex-wife fell on the same day. So we don't beware, we beamazed!

    Mine is Fedelmid and Crundmáel- a jump ahead of St. Patrick's Day. Happy weekend to you!


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  18. izzyMarch 16, 2012 at 6:19:00 AM EDT

    Wow I love the idea of a large
    berry- hope it wasn't disappointing
    and bland- thanks!

    http://izzy-conversing.blogspot.com/2012/03/ff-55-31612-squeeze.html

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  19. MorningAJMarch 16, 2012 at 6:30:00 AM EDT

    Beware the humour oof the G-Man, more like! Great 55.

    I'm in again this week.

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  20. the walking manMarch 16, 2012 at 6:53:00 AM EDT

    I had forgotten that yesterday was the anniversary that the senate deposed the Ceaser and Brutus done sliced the berry up for his cereal..was that in Shakespeare?


    Got me playing Again Galen

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  21. moondustwriterMarch 16, 2012 at 7:27:00 AM EDT

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  22. DaydreamertooMarch 16, 2012 at 8:21:00 AM EDT

    I want a strawberry that big :)

    Mine's up:
    Sloppy Joes

    Have a great weekend Mr G

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  23. Nara MaloneMarch 16, 2012 at 8:22:00 AM EDT

    Why, G-man, what big berries you have there. ;)

    Covering for a friend so mine's up at Therianverse today: Persons

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  24. LincMarch 16, 2012 at 8:32:00 AM EDT

    I always miss the 'write a themed 55' bus... oh well. Good one, Mr. G-Man!

    Here's mine: a class love story.

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  25. Maude LynnMarch 16, 2012 at 9:01:00 AM EDT

    Now, I know why I should beware the Ides of March!

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  26. moondustwriterMarch 16, 2012 at 9:22:00 AM EDT

    did it happen to be a 55fff sized berry?

    Happy Weekend coming up

    my ides

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  27. CraigMarch 16, 2012 at 9:39:00 AM EDT

    Reminds me of the old SNL bit with Garrett Morris as Chico Escuela - "Beisbol been berry, berry good to me. . ."

    And, uh. . . what's an Ide?

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  28. BubbaMarch 16, 2012 at 9:43:00 AM EDT

    Gotta love the name Flora Giganticus! (Very apt, G-Man!)

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  29. LindaMarch 16, 2012 at 9:47:00 AM EDT

    Add some dipping chocolate and champagne. Party time!

    Mine is ready at Roses to Rainbows.

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  30. Jannie FunsterMarch 16, 2012 at 9:52:00 AM EDT

    bery interesting 55.

    I knew a Flora Giganticus back East. Best clogger I ever met too. Sadly she took to the drink and clogged all over her strawberry patch and nary a plant survived.

    xo

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  31. Other MaryMarch 16, 2012 at 10:14:00 AM EDT

    Oooh, that is soooo bad! Of course I love a bad pun! So beware the March of Ides, and since there's nothing new under the sun why not try a little Moonshine:

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  32. hedgewitchMarch 16, 2012 at 10:22:00 AM EDT

    Okay, I''ve dragged myself from bed and posted mine--couldn;t miss the friday punfest...er, funfest, though mine is a non-punny offering under the serious moonlight:


    Yes and No

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  33. TeresaMarch 16, 2012 at 10:58:00 AM EDT

    I hope I'm not the berry last one to the party this week. I am up.

    http://razzamadazzle.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/green/

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  34. UnknownMarch 16, 2012 at 11:38:00 AM EDT

    Hee hee hee!

    I played over HERE

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  35. AnonymousMarch 16, 2012 at 11:53:00 AM EDT

    my what big hmmm you have Flora

    hope all is well in 55 land. Happy St. Patricks Day may the green beer stay down!!!

    the slacker

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  36. Glenn ButtkusMarch 16, 2012 at 1:23:00 PM EDT

    Getting into the swing of things,
    G-Man, and here is my 55:
    http://bibliosity.blogspot.com/2012/03/dribble.html

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  37. limeMarch 16, 2012 at 4:50:00 PM EDT

    doh! i didn't see that coming! beware indeed!

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  38. AnonymousMarch 16, 2012 at 11:51:00 PM EDT

    Hi G-man!

    Your thursday post is something else!!!

    And love your strawberries. (Somehow these two posts go together - Rome? Monumental? Legendary? Weird? )

    Here's mine: http://manicddaily.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/friday-55-in-the-wake/

    K.

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  39. WanderMarch 17, 2012 at 4:19:00 AM EDT

    I want a berry!!

    Here is my 55, have a Kick Ass weekend yourself!

    Wander

    http://wanderwithoutbeinglost.blogspot.com/2012/03/quotes-from-my-father.html

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  40. Doctor FTSEMarch 17, 2012 at 4:34:00 PM EDT

    The Ides of March are safely past. So it should be safe to post a late 55 in good time for the next full moon

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  41. Doctor FTSEMarch 17, 2012 at 4:39:00 PM EDT

    And for my next trick I'll put in the correct link!

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  42. DonnettaMarch 17, 2012 at 8:32:00 PM EDT

    Galen: OOOOOOHHHHHH. Boy that thing is big.

    Didn't get a 55er written. Sister in law is only given a month to live. Heading down to Florida. Tough time.

    Will aim for week after next to write a scary one.

    Best, D

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