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Saturday, July 30, 2011

SATURDAY CENTUS..

As usual, I am late with my post to play in SATURDAY CENTUS
with the sweet JENNY..
What is the meaning of the word CENTUS, by the way?
I have been watching my blogging buddy, LYNN, that lives over there with EARL at
play this for a long time.
NOW....I WANNA PLAY, TOO
 The rule, as I understand it,
is to write a little ditty about 
an idea you get from this photo of FRYING AN EGG ON THE SIDEWALK
in 100 words or less.
Let me see...hmmmmm  ...
♥
My Uncle Otis was coming for a visit and I could hardly wait to see him, him being one of my very favorite uncles.
He lived in California..where the weather was IDEAL...
not too hot...not too cold...
The day we picked him up at the train station, here in West Texas, the temp was 104.
Uncle Otis got off the train, we hugged and he said,
"Well, Jeanie, you know I am a professional chef...don't believe I have
ever fried an egg on the sidewalk but I sure could do it today."
The above is a little true story so it is what came to mind
when I saw this cute egg picture.
xoxo bj
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24 comments:

  1. LynnJuly 30, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Great story, glad you joined in BJ! I'm sure 104 would be a big shock to your uncle:@)

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  2. DebbyJuly 30, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    It's way too hot here and my goodness even hotter in Texas.
    On the PB cookies......hot "hot" to you bake then and for how long. I want to make them.....they are gluten free, yeah.
    (((((HUGS))))

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  3. BookieJuly 30, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Nice job with the prompt...poor Texas is having a struggle, I know!

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  4. ErikaJuly 30, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Yep, in my part of Texas we are due for a temp of about 105. I certainly think I could fry an egg outside!

    Erika
    Artful Rising

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  5. SharonJuly 30, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Cute! I like the easy way you woven the prompt into the story! Very good job for your first Saturday Centus!

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  6. jeff campbellJuly 30, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Poor uncle ;-( Fine little story...loved it! Peace and blessings

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  7. AmesJuly 30, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Very good!~Ames

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  8. On Crooked CreekJuly 30, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    BJ,
    NOW, I KNOW where all those photos of cooking come from...it's in your genes, girl! This is the sweetest story about the egg. Sad...but true. News reporters stated yesterday was the 34th day of triple digit degree weather in "The Sunflower State"! Whew! Thank you for your sweet comment and visit On Crooked Creek. I'm enjoying the view of "Mr. Ed's" labors, the birds are feasting on the seeds drying right up in the heads this year. Stop by again soon, dear.
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  9. cj SchlottmanJuly 30, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Sweet! I love this little ditty - can see Uncle Otis stepping down from the train. Great Centus!

    Namaste..........cj

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  10. middle childJuly 30, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    I'm sorry, but doesn't everyone fry their eggs on the sidewalk?

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  11. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comJuly 30, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Welcome to Saturday Centus. This is an enjoyable story. I really like that it's true too.

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  12. www.thewhitefarmhouse2.blogspot.comJuly 30, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Cute story! I remember TX being hot and miserable in the summer! I bet you could fry an egg on the sidewalk there!

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  13. NanaDianaJuly 30, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    What a cute story. I love it and I have missed this Centus thing -I saw it before but did not know what it entailed. Nothing like frying an egg on a sidewalk-unless it is trying to eat it standing up~ xo Diana

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  14. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comJuly 30, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Will you be my chocoholic sponsor? I'm thinking we'd just keep encouraging each other to enjoy chocolate. =)
    Thanks for the follow. I'm honored and thrilled to meet another chocolate lover. Your blog's lots of fun too!
    Cheers.
    xoRobyn

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  15. Dazee DreamerJuly 30, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    haha. great job.

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  16. NonnaJuly 30, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Excellent job !

    Glad you finally jumped in and joined us, a hearty welcome.We're filleted and sizzling here in Florida but at least we get a few drops of rain now and then.I love it that you used a true story for your Centus too !

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  17. Rinkly RimesJuly 31, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    I see one of your commenters says it's been hot for 34 days! Now THAT'S hot!

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  18. Kathleen GraceJuly 31, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Ugh! 104! I don't know how you stand the heat. It has been in the 90's here for a few weeks and I am about sick of it.I hope it cools down for you soon. Have you had any rain yet?

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  19. jfb57July 31, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Lovely and welcome to the Centus! I do hope you will join in every week. Really love you're blog & this piece!

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  20. UnknownJuly 31, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Excellent inaugural post! You're a natural!

    Centus, I believe, is Ms. Jenny's coined phrase for 100. You know, a CENTimeter is 1/100 of a meter, it takes 100 CENTS to make a dollar, etc. Unless Ms. Jenny mixes it up, we usually have up to 100 words in which to write our tale. Glad to see you join us!

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  21. GemsJuly 31, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Very good...at 104 you can throw on some bacon too :)

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  22. JoJuly 31, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    welcome to the centus!
    wonderfully written take on the prompt ... and 104 ... i could never survive in such heat!

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  23. UnknownAugust 6, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    Very sweet story, that rings true! Well done!
    Best wishes,
    Anna
    'John Tell, expert on tourism' Anna's SC wk 65

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  24. JennyAugust 6, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    What a cute story! It sounds like one you should send to your Uncle along with the picture.

    Centus just means 100. When I named the meme I couldn't come up with anything I liked in combination with the word 'Saturday'!

    Now, I don't always do 100 words but it's too late to change it to Saturday Stories (which I came with up AFTER I had the button designed - ha!)

    Thanks for linking your cute remembrance. I could visualize your Uncles face when the heat hit him!

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