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Subject Mars For Comp

For competition 'subject- Mars', sponsored by Joe Maverick As I sit with my bucket and spade looking at the sand castle I've made no rain comes from the sky no black clouds passing by well at least it won't biodegrade. The wife lies close by she looks cute sun lotion rubbed on her space suit she's started to wail that she can't do her nails it takes two hours to take off her boots. Since I bought one, two minutes have passed but my ice cream is melting so fast I should have been wiser it's covered my visor no wonder I'm getting harassed Our kids over there have just called they've been foolishly playing football but the gravity's low so how far did it go? no chance of recovering it at all. Well, this is one hell of a summer as holiday's go, what a bummer the wife won't rejoice because this was her choice so next year we'll go somewhere less dumber. 22 June, 2015

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Earl Schumacker

Date: 7/27/2015 10:49:00 AM

Hi Viv, Congratulations on your great win in the contest. I enjoyed your vacation selection. {Plenty of sand, low gravity and my guess is, you did not have to fight off too many tourist.} Nice story/poem. Have a great day. Earl

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/27/2015 11:06:00 AM

Thanks, Earl, it's certainly not high on my bucket list of vacation hotspots, that's for sure. Have a good day, now. Regards, Viv

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/27/2015 9:52:00 AM

Viv, this is actually an 8, but 7 is the highest rate allowed! Congrats Janice

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/27/2015 11:07:00 AM

Thanks, Janice, I'll save the extra one you gave me for when I get a zero, so it'll keep me out of the red. Viv x

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/27/2015 1:29:00 AM

Congrats on ur wonderful winning write Viv ! Brilliant work!

Skat A

Date: 7/26/2015 5:06:00 PM

VIV Congratulations on your MARS win :) **SKAT**

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/26/2015 11:34:00 PM

Thanks, Skat, I had an advantage, being from another planet myself. Viv x

Jan Allison

Date: 7/26/2015 12:27:00 PM

great wit as ever Mr Viv - many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/26/2015 11:34:00 PM

Thanks, Jan, could have been worse- Ryanair. Viv x

Eve Roper

Date: 7/26/2015 11:07:00 AM

Beautiful fun descriptive write,Viv, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/26/2015 11:35:00 PM

Thanks, Eve, Coney Island for me next year, Viv x

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/1/2015 8:27:00 PM

It's a fun read! Very witty and nice. Why not fly over next year? The wife should love it...:-)

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/2/2015 12:14:00 AM

If the lotto fairy is kind to me one day, I'll be on the next available flight. Thanks for stopping by, Kim. Viv x

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/27/2015 1:22:00 AM

G'day Viv... a nice funny take on an exotic holiday that certainly has its disadvantages - Lindsay

Viv Wigley
Date: 6/27/2015 2:13:00 AM

Ever been to Telfer?

John Lawless

Date: 6/23/2015 6:29:00 AM

Ya gotta be careful of this "all expenses paid, meals included, vacations".

Viv Wigley
Date: 6/23/2015 7:01:00 AM

I should have read the terms and conditions, John- it's not rocket science, is it? Regards, Viv

Constance La France

Date: 6/22/2015 5:43:00 PM

Viv, a fun write for the contest 7 and thanks for visiting my poetry

Viv Wigley
Date: 6/22/2015 9:45:00 PM

Thanks, BW. Viv x

Paul Callus

Date: 6/22/2015 3:36:00 PM

An enjoyable and entertaining string of limericks, Viv!! I must say this is quite a unique and witty take! #7 // paul

Paul Callus
Date: 6/27/2015 2:30:00 PM

with pleasure:)

Viv Wigley
Date: 6/27/2015 10:57:00 AM

Being a military history enthusiast, Malta is on my bucket list for a stopover to pay my respects to the only island to be awarded the George Cross. I should be there within the next eighteen months, so I shall rely on you to provide a tourist guide that will blow TripAdvisor out of the water. Regards, Viv

Paul Callus
Date: 6/23/2015 3:18:00 PM

You appear to know Malta well, Viv!! What's the secret:)

Viv Wigley
Date: 6/22/2015 9:47:00 PM

Thanks Paul, we should have gone to Ghajn Tuffieha, eh? Regards, Viv

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/22/2015 3:19:00 PM

gosh, now THIS is a DOOZY. It's very witty and I wish I had thought of this take on the topic!! Great writing, Viv. and if you ever care to read more doozies, I probably have over 200 of my sonnets posted here at Soup!!

Viv Wigley
Date: 6/22/2015 9:49:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, be assure I shall gradually work my way through your Sonnets at a gentle pace. Wouldn't want to end up in hospital overdoozyfied, now, would I. Viv x

Laura Leiser

Date: 6/22/2015 2:48:00 PM

Hilarious, Viv! :LOVED THIS!! :) A 7 all the way to Mars!

Viv Wigley
Date: 6/22/2015 9:50:00 PM

You know, Laura, there's no place like home. There's no place like home...... Viv x

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/22/2015 3:33:00 AM

- A great and funny poem, Viv :)- (7) - Take holiday in Norway next summer - Good luck in the contest, and have a wonderful day :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Viv Wigley
Date: 6/22/2015 3:40:00 AM

Norway is on my bucket list, Anne Lise. Takk, Viv x