I know I’ve told you before about the park near our house where Dog and I like to walk. Truthfully, as far as parks go, it’s not much to brag about. But it’s serviceable and allows Dog a good run.
It’s also a nice place to walk if I need a bit of inspiration. Case in point, what I saw this week:
Alright, so what’s the story here? What causes a person to throw their underwear up in a tree? And before you immediately leap to something scandalous, remember this is a park within easy view of a major city street. (Also, this is a G-rated blog. Well, most of the time.)
On the other side of the brick wall are a number of thorny, desert plants and a sidewalk about eight feet away. So, pretty sure the underwear disposal happened on this side of the fence.
Also, you can’t tell from the photo, but the underwear is covered with little peace symbols. I think that should somehow play a part in the story.
I took a picture of the park rules, to give you a few guidelines. You’ll note that while we must keep Dog on a leash, there is not a rule against nudity.
For a bit of fun — email me your submission and the selected story will be highlighted on Feeding on Folly next Wednesday (Nov. 18). Added challenge: the story must be 500 words or less.
Deadline for submission: Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. MST.
The best part of this is that it will give me a chance to test my brand new Contact page — see it there? Way up on the menu bar? Click there to submit your story.
Ready … set … write! 🙂
That is a very funny picture. I love finding things like that and while I am not sure I have an answer as to why it is there I have some theories…..
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Yes, the mind reels, doesn’t it? Personally, I take great care in selecting my underthings, so to cast one away with such abandon … 😳
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Freedom I sought as I walked in the park.
Freedom I gained as I stopped in that park.
Let loose from restraints that kept me earth bound.
Let loose to feel freedom in all my around.
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Obviously a poet I am not, but there is no greater sense of freedom than to feel wind, rain, sun, cold and heat on parts of your body that stay modestly covered.
Great exercise . Thanks.
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That was great! Thank you for the smile this morning! 😊
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Hi, I’ve invited you to do the three quote a day challenge. I had a good time with it, hope you will, too! Here are the rules: https://ladieswholunchreviews.wordpress.com/2015/11/15/three-quotes-in-three-days-challenge-day-three/
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A poet I am not, but I tried my hand at it after reading this blog about a recent walk in the park.
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I thought I had submitted my entry to the contest, but, as usual, operator error! I will get the hang of this computer, I swear!
Here is my entry, better late than never?
Twas the week before Thanksgiving and I’m a bit surly
For the holiday season was starting much too early,
I decided to walk Dog through a nearby park
Where his only interest was on those things squirrely.
We passed joggers dripping from the evening heat
With most of them looking entirely beat.
When what to my wondering eyes did I see
But a peaceful bustier, up in a tree…
I assumed it was a jogger who had gotten too hot
But thank goodness we saw no one without her top.
Dog and I started for home and were nearly out of sight
When we heard Happy Thanksgiving to all and to all a good night!
(With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore)
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