Here are some bits of their conversation as they get ready for their long-awaited vacation.
Frannie: I am so ready for this vacation - those lazy afternoons by the pool, cold drinks on the beach, and I can already feel the sand between my toes, so peaceful. Have we forgotten anything?
Frannie: I am so ready for this vacation - those lazy afternoons by the pool, cold drinks on the beach, and I can already feel the sand between my toes, so peaceful. Have we forgotten anything?
Steve: Let's see, two suitcases, your big bag of girly stuff, my shaving kit, a half dozen beach towels, his and hers flip flops and three kinds of sunscreen. Um, two fishing rods, tackle, knife and cooler - check.
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Steve: You mean you'll have it for checking in with your blogging buddies, don't you? And yeah, bills are paid.
Frannie: Bobby's going to come every day to look after Skipper, right?
Steve: Uh huh, at $5 a day it's cheaper than the kennel, the kid gets some pocket money, and Skipper has some company. Mail? Newspaper?
Frannie: All taken care of. I went on-line and put a hold on the mail and the paper. The mail will be delivered the day we get back, and we'll get a paper the next morning. Gotta love the internet.
So, what else? Windows closed and locked, lights on timer, A/C set...oh, honey did you get beer?
Frannie: Of course. Like I'd forget...along with nuts, chips and dip and soda. After all what's a vacation without a little junk food.
Steve: Let's load up the car. Ewwww, is that garbage?
Frannie: Oh, can't leave that here for a week. Can you take it out? I think they're gonna pick up tomorrow because of the holiday.
Steve: Done! We're on our way, and tonight we'll be sampling shrimp and munching on mahi.
...Two hours later.
Frannie: Uh oh, we forgot something.
Steve: What? Not the beer?
Frannie: We forgot to make the bed.
Steve: [sighs]
Oh very good - I can just see this happening! It sounded a bit like us when we go on holiday ;-)
ReplyDeleteI just loved your 'take' on the photo ~ creative, energetic and fun!
ReplyDeleteYou had me....thought they would just turn around, forget all the hustle and bustle and fall back into bed. Poor Frannie needs to lighten up!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Magpie!
Rick
Haha, very good you had me. I thought for sure the laptop had been left behind.
ReplyDeleteEverything but the kitchen sink!
ReplyDeleteAn amusing magpie.
A good one! And in pasrt... painfully true. :)
ReplyDeletevery fun read-especially all the tid bits we have to think of when leaving!
ReplyDeleteAhh the frantic rush before one goes on holiday, it is indeed known to us all! I loved your interpretation of the prompt Linda, your dialogue is fast-paced and an absolute joy to read :)
ReplyDeleteYou nailed it! Well done.
ReplyDeleteThis Magpie is fun, and well written! :-)
ReplyDeleteAfter all that, I'd just crawl back into bed and forget the vacation. ;o)
ReplyDeleteBut then, I'm a well-known lazy.
Yes this is just how it is going on holiday and I laughed that they ahd forgotten to make the bed!! Brilliant take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteChristine
Yes this is just how it is going on holiday and I laughed that they ahd forgotten to make the bed!! Brilliant take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteChristine
very cute..love it and so true...checking and rechecking..making the bed..brillant...bkm
ReplyDeleteLoved the story, and sympathized completely. There is always something forgotten. Great Magpie.
ReplyDeleteA creative take on the prompt - a laugh and a wide swath of reality!
ReplyDeleteBeer, sunscreen and camera -- the top three.
ReplyDeleteThis was so fun, thanks.
xo
LOL! That was great, Linda!
ReplyDeleteThat just brought up everything I need to do before taking a vacation. I love vacation but I hate vacation prep.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn- Thanks, this is a lot like us when we take vacation.
ReplyDeleteHelen- Thank you.
R. Burnet Baker- No way, Frannie needs the vacation.
nana_ang_poppaphil- I don't think Steve would have minded.
Friko- Thanks. That's the only way to travel.
RA- Thank you. Packing is the hardest part.
kathew- Thanks. It seems there is always a little something you wish you'd brought.
Sam Liu- Thanks Sam. Good to see you back.
C Hummell Kornell- Thank you!
Carrie Burtt- Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
AngelMay- Oh no, need vacation!
Christine- Thank you. I like to be different. ;)
signedbkm- Thanks, glad you liked it.
Eric S.- Thank you. Yes, there is usually something that doesn't make onto the list. Fortunately it is usually minor.
Tumblewords- Thank you.
Jannie Funster- Thanks. All important items!
Talon- Thank you!
Anne- I'm like Frannie, I am so ready.
Sounds familiar. Didn't leave the gas on!
ReplyDeleteLinda,
ReplyDeleteI loved it!!!! You had me wondering what the catch was going to be. What made it doubly funny for me was Frannie saying they forgot to make the bed.
I made JC read this because he gets after me all the time because I have this thing about making the bed every day.
I'll have you know, however, on our vacation I didn't make the bed once. Well, I neatened (is that a word?) it a few times:~)
Great story!
Cute one! One time we left the burner on the coffee pot on, back in the days when they didn't have timers.
ReplyDeleteThis was a treat!
ReplyDeleteLittle hat- No, fortunately!
ReplyDeleteSara- Thank you! Neatened is a good enough word for me. I don't always get the bed made in the mornings, but I usually "neaten" it before going to bed.
Willow- Thanks, and sorry about the coffee pot. I'm pretty sure it was toast. Hopefully it didn't start a fire.
Suz- Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
amazing and fun one!
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