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He Always Gets His Dough To Rise Footle

Master Baker 09~19~14 Contest: Any New Poem Sponsor: Alfred Vassallo ~awarded 4th place ~

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Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/14/2014 9:16:00 AM

With two words you wowed the ultimate sceptic. I came back to fav. Brilliant!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/14/2014 10:38:00 AM

Oh you mustn't show favouritism or friendship Maurice oh or humour - NO No No not allowed!!! hugs jan xxx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/28/2014 9:00:00 AM

I love the play on words! This one is hard to beat, it would be harder to beat if it was soft.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/28/2014 10:02:00 AM

LOl Richard:-) I am so glad Freddie appreciated my sense of humour:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/25/2014 8:10:00 PM

Nice win Jan....PD

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2014 2:28:00 AM

Thanks Linda :-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/25/2014 3:21:00 AM

Great witty one Jan! Few words yet very impressive ! Congrats on huge win!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/25/2014 3:23:00 AM

Thanks Dr Sharma I do try and write with humour when I can:-) hugs Jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/24/2014 4:58:00 PM

ALL RIGHT. your sense of humor got him!! Congrats, dear friend!!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2014 5:01:00 PM

I am so delighted to be placed in Freddie's contest - it really has made my day:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 9/24/2014 3:37:00 PM

Congrats Jan...footles' rule...hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2014 3:41:00 PM

It made me giggle Tim - the title is longer than the poem :-) I am so glad Freddie appreciated my humour:-) Hugs jan xxx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/24/2014 2:52:00 PM

Great footle, Jan.... Happy writing and Love and prayers, Gina

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2014 2:57:00 PM

Thanks so much Regina:-) hugs jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/24/2014 1:13:00 PM

Now I don't feel so bad about mine, obviously I used too many words.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2014 2:56:00 PM

Ha Ha Ha you are a tonic Maurice:-) hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/24/2014 1:44:00 PM

If it were that kind of competition I would of won for sure. Mine would have been much like this footle.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2014 1:41:00 PM

LOl It just goes to prove that size ISN'T everything Maurice:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/24/2014 1:11:00 PM

WOW, you did so well Jan. Congratulations on this brave decision on your part. I think deep down inside you knew you had a winner. Imagine a two word poem having such a striking effect. Yours is the largest victory. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2014 1:32:00 PM

LOl I went for broke with my poetry prowess Maurice - the title was longer than the poem LOL Hugs jan xxx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/24/2014 10:22:00 AM

Glad to see you in this winning spot Jan. Your humor is always on top.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2014 11:09:00 AM

Thanks Brenda I thought it was worth a go as Freddie has a great sense of humour:-)

James Fraser

Date: 9/23/2014 3:33:00 PM

Apt Footle, oh my, they're back. Last time I started writing Footle's I was told, nicely, to get back writing my longer stories. But I sure love this one Jan. Good luck in the contest, James :) xx

Jan Allison
Date: 9/23/2014 3:40:00 PM

They never went away James just a bit of fun and I love writing them:-) hugs Jan

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/19/2014 8:33:00 PM

Love it, sweetie. I wrote one once, a sonnet, called the masticator. hahaha. WE think alike sometimes!!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2014 2:18:00 AM

oh I must read that one Andrea LOL Hugs Jan xx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/19/2014 5:16:00 PM

Good one Jan. Good luck. Who knows?

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2014 5:19:00 PM

Thanks Brenda was a pure fun write :-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/19/2014 4:20:00 PM

- Nice, footle Jan - Luck in contest - - Happy weekend - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2014 4:45:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/19/2014 3:41:00 PM

a unique approach for alfred's contest, jan... you nailed it.. huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2014 3:56:00 PM

I hope he appreciates the humour Nette - i don't expect to get placed it was just written for fun I am sure he will get some incredible entries:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/19/2014 2:41:00 PM

Reads like a winner ..Way to go ..Thanks for all the visits..His kitchen must be a warm sunny place..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2014 3:14:00 PM

One would hope so Sara:-) hugs Jan xx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 9/19/2014 1:28:00 PM

No-nonsense footle/Baker has to tootle. Love Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2014 1:40:00 PM

LOL thanks for dropping by Rajat:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/19/2014 12:56:00 PM

Just got around to reading the whole footle. Brilliant! I hope you place first.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2014 1:18:00 PM

I'm not sure about that Maurice I've never placed in Freddie's contest but i just wanted a fun write and I've not written a footle in ... a couple of days i guess LOL :-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/19/2014 12:54:00 PM

I didn't read the whole thing but that first word was brilliant. A different type of dough how about BROOKER--HOOKER.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2014 1:16:00 PM

LOL you submit that one Maurice:-) Hugs Jan xxx