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Not a true vacation just an afternoon away from home and have lunch out of town. All along the wayside the lushness of summer spread out verdantly on each side of the road. Tall pines and mixed hardwood interrupted only by country roads and powerlines. An occasional home or a little community with neat yards looking well watered. thick cumulus clouds cover the summer's blue sky.. deceptive cover No rain on the way down just a warm summer afternoon spent enjoying seeing nature. Arriving at the restaurant chosen to eat a meal. Newly remodeled seafood place. Freshly painted, new flooring and decorations. Extremely nice people working in comfortable surroundings. Food ordered while waiting drinks served with hushpuppies quite greasy. Then a fresh garden salad which looked and tasted good to go with the cool glass of Sprite.. broiled fish arrive with overpowering odor... non-deceptive
I am sure that not all of these restaurants are that bad..The picture is not of the one at which we ate. Inspired by Scott Thirtyseven's Haibun contest Written: July 25, 2015

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Date: 12/31/2015 3:55:00 AM
Wassap SARAH IM Will da Thrill aka williamc on here. I enjoyed this poem,however, there is a poem of yours that is written inthe shape of half a heart. Please hit me up and let me know which one it is. THAT one is a ten......very very artistic. Anyway holla at me and let me know. Read some of my poetry also please. We support each other on this great site.......DEUCES
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Date: 8/23/2015 10:19:00 AM
A finely crafted haibun, Sara. Congrats! hugs!
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Date: 8/22/2015 8:53:00 PM
Congrats on a fine win Sara
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Date: 8/22/2015 9:24:00 AM
Stopping by to say congrats Sara :)
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Date: 8/22/2015 7:15:00 AM
congrats on the win Sara
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Date: 8/21/2015 10:53:00 PM
Congratulations on your win a7 Hugs Eve
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Date: 8/21/2015 9:55:00 AM
This is one fun haibun. What a pleasure to read, that culminates in that wonderful last line. Thanks for entering this haibun into my contest.
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Date: 8/21/2015 1:47:00 AM
Congrats on another wonderful win Sara with this amazing haibun!
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Date: 8/20/2015 6:35:00 PM
Sara, Congratulations on the win. SKAT
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Date: 8/20/2015 11:51:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Sara:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 7/27/2015 9:21:00 AM
Sara, lovely imagery but home can be anywhere so long as the hearts feels and filled with love.. ! broiled fish, never tried!:O :D~Olive Eloisa
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Date: 7/26/2015 4:47:00 AM
What a lively write here, you penned it great and good luck in the contest...............A.M.
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Date: 7/26/2015 2:57:00 AM
enjoyed this one Sarah:) LUv ~S.K.A.T.
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Date: 7/25/2015 3:14:00 PM
..... Away from home feels good ....... but home are the best! - An experience, that could have been better - Well done, Sara - Good luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/25/2015 3:07:00 PM
Vivid imagery Sara - not sure I fancy the sound of broiled fish lol:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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