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Fabulous Fun Footles

DIY Fix lamp Use clamp Use clamp Get cramp Mend shoe Home brew With glue Loft blew Kill stink Catch mice From sink With fries Raise door Blocked drain From floor Migraine! Paint roof Mud stains Rain proof Complains Repair Singed hair Old chair Despair Mow lawn Cracked cup Grass gone Give up! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *The first column is somewhat serious. The second column is on a lighter tone. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Contest: Fabulous Fun Footles Sponsor: Jan Allison Placed 2nd © 21st March 2017

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Susan Ashley

Date: 12/31/2017 3:37:00 PM

Your humor is so charming Paul. The smile I wear now is proof of how wonderfully witty your footles are. I enjoyed them all.. Belated congrats on your fine placement.. 7 1/2 hours till midnight here, your countdown, now, is much shorter than mine.. Happy New Year my wonderful and inspiring friend!!! ~Susan

Paul Callus
Date: 12/31/2017 4:02:00 PM

Many thanks, Susan. I'm catching up with mail while waiting for midnight to arrive. I was determined to start the new year with a clean slate, but I'm afraid the list is too long! One hr to go...I'll toast our friendship with a sip of champagne. All the very best to you and your loved ones:) Warm regards // paul

John Michaels

Date: 4/15/2017 7:56:00 AM

I liked the dual-column approach to this - very novel. My favourite double-line was "Kill stink / From Sink". Congrats on your high-placed win!

Paul Callus
Date: 4/16/2017 12:09:00 PM

Thank you, John. Footles can be fun to write; I prefer having a theme to base them on. Regards // paul

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/1/2017 9:08:00 AM

Hi Paul, You've a good string of footles. Congratulations on your winning write: -) Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 4/6/2017 4:12:00 PM

Thank you, Alexis:) I appreciate you being the only one stopping by with congrats:) Warm regards // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 3/31/2017 6:30:00 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed your clever footles - grr those pesky mice eating the fires let you down with their rhyme! Many congrats on your win Paul:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 4/6/2017 3:59:00 PM

Thank you, Jan...I'm pleased with 2nd place:) Yes, mice and fries was tricky (see my reply to Andrea). I had not realized that the results were out; usually I get some kind of notification, but not this time! Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/28/2017 7:44:00 PM

FAntastic job. I think fries and mice are not an exact rhyme but I am sure she will let it slide. It was a cute image anyway laying those fries out for the mice!!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2017 6:28:00 PM

You know me well Andrea ! I was looking for exact rhyme so gave it a 2nd place:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 3/29/2017 11:10:00 AM

I had that feeling, too, Andrea, but since 'kies' rhymes with 'mice' I took it for granted that even fries would! Thank you for enjoying:) Regards // paul

Vera Duggan

Date: 3/28/2017 1:43:00 AM

I bet Jan liked this one Paul, I know I did, how clever you are, hope you are well.......Vera

Paul Callus
Date: 3/29/2017 2:54:00 PM

I hope she does, Vera. You are a generous critic:) Thank you! Regards // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/27/2017 12:50:00 PM

Big smiles, Paul. Can you imagine trying to do all of these things in one day? I laughed when reading how "fries" are used to lure mice. After trying cheese unsuccessfully, I wish I had thought of fries. LOL Great footle series! Hugs, Carolyn

Paul Callus
Date: 3/29/2017 2:53:00 PM

Thank you, Carolyn:) I did try once to catch a mouse using fries, but the best I found was toasted bread. There was a time when I kept mice as pets...but that's another story!! Hugs // paul

Constance La France

Date: 3/25/2017 11:36:00 AM

Paul, oh so creative and fun, for sure, I had to laugh at the singed hair, I did that once trying to light a bbq... I told my Mom we are not BBQ people.... best of luck in the contest ~

Paul Callus
Date: 3/29/2017 2:36:00 PM

Thank you, Constance; I'm glad you enjoyed and had a laugh:) Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/25/2017 8:59:00 AM

You brought the fun to footie!

Paul Callus
Date: 3/29/2017 2:20:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed, Richard:) Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/23/2017 3:12:00 PM

- Excellent fabulous fun footles, Paul - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2017 5:21:00 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise...you are most generous:) hugs // paul

Jai Bankson

Date: 3/21/2017 10:28:00 PM

Long time no type...Great write.Had me laughing in a few lines...Thank you Sir.

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2017 5:09:00 PM

Pleased to see you around again, Jai:) Thank you for stopping by...and glad these footles elicited a laugh! // paul

Laura Leiser

Date: 3/21/2017 3:32:00 PM

What a fun read, Paul, and so cleverly done! Enjoyed :)

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2017 4:47:00 PM

Thank you for reading and enjoying, Laura:) Regards // paul

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 3/21/2017 3:14:00 PM

Great footles Paul. If I write my husbands to do list like this, maybe he'll get things done. Good luck in the contest:)

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2017 4:41:00 PM

Thank you for the favourable, pleasant comments, Elizabeth:) Yes, footles can make work fun:) Regards // paul

Chris Green

Date: 3/21/2017 2:50:00 PM

Sounds like a nightmare honey-do list to me. :) This was fun Paul and I know this couldn't have been easy. Wow, great job

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2017 4:31:00 PM

Pleased you liked these fun footles, Chris. I usually try and find one main topic and base my footles on it; doesn't always work out!! // paul

Tim Smith

Date: 3/21/2017 2:40:00 PM

Some really good ones Paul...that is a whole month of chores there.

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2017 4:23:00 PM

Thank you, Tim. Yes, there are many chores awaiting...gladly shared between husband and wife:) Regards // paul

Lynn Marie

Date: 3/21/2017 2:40:00 PM

These are amazing Paul! So clever and relatable...lol sure to be a winner :-) such fun to read. blessings, lynn

Paul Callus
Date: 3/23/2017 4:12:00 PM

Thank you, Lynn:) I am glad these footless brought a smile to your face:) Regards // paul