Paul Callus Poet Footle

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!

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*The first column is somewhat serious.
  The second column is on a lighter tone.
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Contest: Fabulous Fun Footles
Sponsor: Jan Allison 
Placed 2nd
© 21st March 2017

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Susan Ashley December 31, 2017 at 3:37 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 December 31, 2017 at 4:02 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 April 15, 2017 at 7:56 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 April 16, 2017 at 12:09 PM Thank you, John. Footles can be fun to write; I prefer having a theme to base them on. Regards // paul

Alexis Y. April 1, 2017 at 9:08 AM Hi Paul, You've a good string of footles. Congratulations on your winning write: -) Alexis Paul Callus April 6, 2017 at 4:12 PM Thank you, Alexis:) I appreciate you being the only one stopping by with congrats:) Warm regards // paul

Jan Allison March 31, 2017 at 6:30 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 April 6, 2017 at 3:59 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 March 28, 2017 at 7:44 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 March 31, 2017 at 6:28 PM You know me well Andrea ! I was looking for exact rhyme so gave it a 2nd place:-) hugs jan xx Paul Callus March 29, 2017 at 11:10 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 March 28, 2017 at 1:43 AM I bet Jan liked this one Paul, I know I did, how clever you are, hope you are well.......Vera Paul Callus March 29, 2017 at 2:54 PM I hope she does, Vera. You are a generous critic:) Thank you! Regards // paul

Carolyn Devonshire March 27, 2017 at 12:50 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 March 29, 2017 at 2:53 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 March 25, 2017 at 11:36 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 March 29, 2017 at 2:36 PM Thank you, Constance; I'm glad you enjoyed and had a laugh:) Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux March 25, 2017 at 8:59 AM You brought the fun to footie! Paul Callus March 29, 2017 at 2:20 PM Glad you enjoyed, Richard:) Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen March 23, 2017 at 3:12 PM - Excellent fabulous fun footles, Paul - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Paul Callus March 23, 2017 at 5:21 PM Thank you, Anne-Lise...you are most generous:) hugs // paul

Jai Bankson March 21, 2017 at 10:28 PM Long time no type...Great write.Had me laughing in a few lines...Thank you Sir. Paul Callus March 23, 2017 at 5:09 PM Pleased to see you around again, Jai:) Thank you for stopping by...and glad these footles elicited a laugh! // paul

Laura Leiser March 21, 2017 at 3:32 PM What a fun read, Paul, and so cleverly done! Enjoyed :) Paul Callus March 23, 2017 at 4:47 PM Thank you for reading and enjoying, Laura:) Regards // paul

Elizabeth Kinch March 21, 2017 at 3:14 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 March 23, 2017 at 4:41 PM Thank you for the favourable, pleasant comments, Elizabeth:) Yes, footles can make work fun:) Regards // paul

Chris Green March 21, 2017 at 2:50 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 March 23, 2017 at 4:31 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

Lynn Marie March 21, 2017 at 2:40 PM These are amazing Paul! So clever and relatable...lol sure to be a winner :-) such fun to read. blessings, lynn Paul Callus March 23, 2017 at 4:12 PM Thank you, Lynn:) I am glad these footless brought a smile to your face:) Regards // paul

Tim Smith March 21, 2017 at 2:40 PM Some really good ones Paul...that is a whole month of chores there. Paul Callus March 23, 2017 at 4:23 PM Thank you, Tim. Yes, there are many chores awaiting...gladly shared between husband and wife:) Regards // paul