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When Plans Dont Go To Plan

went out in a new outfit and car, to find I had a flat tire Date Written: 8/24/2020 2 Place When plans dont go to plan Contest Judged: 8/29/2020 Sponsored by: Silent One

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/30/2020 2:25:00 PM

that is exactly how it always seems to go!! Congrats, Paula.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/31/2020 9:10:00 AM

Thank You, for writing and for your congratulations. Have a wonderful day...................

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/29/2020 8:57:00 PM

Your tire must really have been flat-tered! lol. Congrats on a great win, Paula, with a really humorous anecdote-- all in just 17 syllables. Way to go! ~ Gershon

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/31/2020 9:09:00 AM

Thank You, for writing, for your congratulations and for your very kind words. Have a wonderful day...................

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/29/2020 1:06:00 PM

- Congratulations on your great winning line, Paula :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/29/2020 1:32:00 PM

Thank You, for writing and for your congratulations. Have a wonderful day with hugs...................

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/29/2020 11:20:00 AM

Oh no! Hope you had AAA - not a commercial plug! Congratulations Paula on your win with this very witty write illustrating Murphy's Law!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/29/2020 1:31:00 PM

Thank You, for reading, for writing and for your congratulations. Glad you like this one. Have a wonderful day.................

Eve Roper

Date: 8/29/2020 10:43:00 AM

Love the imagery in just one line Monoku, Paula. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/29/2020 11:12:00 AM

Thank You, for writing, for your congratulations and for your kind words. Glad you like this. Have a wonderful weekend with hugs...................

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/29/2020 6:28:00 AM

Congratulations!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/29/2020 10:24:00 AM

Thanks for you note and for your congratulations. Enjoy your weekend........................

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 8/29/2020 4:33:00 AM

Terrible even to think about! I would phone road side assistance! Congrats on your win!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/29/2020 10:23:00 AM

Thanks, for writing and for your congratulations. Yes, call for help. Glad you like it. Have a wonderful day.......................

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/29/2020 4:24:00 AM

well penned, ouch ~

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/29/2020 10:21:00 AM

Thanks for you note. So glad you like it. Enjoy your day writing away..........................

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/29/2020 4:24:00 AM

Figures you'd get a flat when you were dressed up and not prepared to change a tire, Paula. Congrats on your win!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/29/2020 10:21:00 AM

Thank You, for writing and for your congratulations. Going out and a having a tire problem, is no fun. Glad you like it. Have a wonderful day...................

Silent One

Date: 8/29/2020 2:49:00 AM

Damn! Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/29/2020 10:15:00 AM

Thank You, for reading, for writing and for your congratulations. It was an honor to have a win. Glad you like this one. Have a wonderful day...................

D.W. Rodgers

Date: 8/28/2020 9:58:00 AM

Too true, it never rains but it pours. When our daughter was teaching in Thailand one of the Thai teachers said "It's not true that Thais don't make plans. We do but sometimes things change."

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/28/2020 11:36:00 AM

Thank You, for reading and for writing. Glad you like this one. Yes, plans can and do change. Have a wonderful day................

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/25/2020 5:54:00 AM

Must have been frustrating, Paula..well written:)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/25/2020 9:10:00 AM

Thanks for writing. A flat tire is always frustrating. Enjoy your day....................

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/24/2020 2:38:00 PM

Yikes, nothing worse Paula. Hope you carried a spare. Good luck Tom

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/24/2020 3:07:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like this. Always a spare. Enjoy your day writing away...............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/24/2020 11:43:00 AM

- Really annoying ... hope a handsome guy comes to help you :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/24/2020 11:59:00 AM

Thanks for your note and for your best wishes. Have a wonderful day with a hug..................

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/24/2020 10:54:00 AM

The part of the plan not planned. Good one :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/24/2020 11:15:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like this one. Enjoy your day writing away...............

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/24/2020 10:22:00 AM

Attired but no tire!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/24/2020 11:14:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Have a wonderful day writing away.....................