Mid-week has arrived, so how’s it going? I’ve already tackled the leaves this week and figure to go another round this weekend.
Handbell rehearsal was interesting because our music binders were considerably thinner, but the upcoming holiday season always involves much preparation.
Good news is that a video of our handbell choir’s premier of the commissioned song is now available, so I hope to work it into a post next week. Plus, my mother-in-law strength keeps improving, so we’re hoping she returns home by week’s end.
It’s satire time from The Onion, and the combination challenge returns – so sharpen your wits to use the information below to develop your headline. Mine is at the end of the post. Otherwise, what’s your favorite?
Politician excited, proud to attend local event
Man takes free thing he doesn’t want
Total hunk sitting over by plant
Fog machine heightens dance at children’s recital
Local man would like fries with that
Picture at party comes out great
Stupid thing didn’t work
Woman at supermarket imagines entire narrative where bagger is happy with life
Area man perfectly content with role of another cog in the wheel
Naturalist retreat ends in a boner
My combo: Stupid politician excited, but boner didn’t work
A Frank Angle 
Well, you know I gotta go with “Total hunk sitting over by plant,” especially if Daniel Craig is involved. Though why he’d be sitting by a plant instead of saving the world, I don’t know…
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Carrie,
Well well … now we know Daniel Craig is on your hottie list!
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Shhh, don’t tell anyone…
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… and I will fight the urge of finding you a video.
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Well, let’s not be too hasty here. We are talking about Mr. Craig after all. Video examples are always welcome. For research purposes only, of course. 😉
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I’m still fighting your encouragement.
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Understandably.
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But Viveka wants him after you’re finished.
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She’s got good taste.
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🙂
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LMAO at: Man takes free thing he doesn’t want
Good to hear that your mil is getting better. Will be keeping her in my prayers for her strength to keep improving.
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RoSy,
… and that free stuff ends up in a garage sale or the trash. Thanks for the good wishes for my MIL.
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My personal fav, “Area man perfectly content with role of another cog in the wheel”. Doesn’t that sum up gen X?
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Jim,
Just GenX?
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Uh, good point, Frank.
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I think I’ll do a combo, Frank: Area man perfectly content with role of another cog in the wheel, but the stupid thing didn’t work…
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Cathy,
Being a cog in an unsuccessful wheel may require counseling.
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Politician excited, stupid party comes out great.
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Elyse,
Are you referring to the governor’s race in your state?
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Not to my guy, who won. The Atty General’s race is still too close to call though. That’s an important on. Tune in later!
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So its the AG getting excited, not the governor.
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Oh it can be liberally applied!
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🙂
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Woman and politician dance in fog at supermarket event.
My leaves are all wet from the rain today. Maybe I will get to them Thursday.
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Jim,
Dancing in fog is a great effect . but in the supermarket is a new frontier.
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Hey Frank, I’m still out of the game but your mention of boners coincides with my latest vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1eD22LZvl4&feature=youtube_gdata
Still reading and loving it, Man!
bbb
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Les,
Thanks for the video … and I must say this would be good for an NPR gig! … Great hearing from you and I hope all is well. Don’t forget Capp’s Corner!
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With the local man!
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Chips for all!
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Yum Yum!
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days are running… and I try to catch them 🙂 But with my camera everything stops!
Thank you dear Frank, have a nice day, love, nia
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Nia,
What a great view of crazy life, but what your camera days. Brilliant!
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Politician, fog machine, and total hunk didn’t work
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TBM,
Talk about unlucky!
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and a rip-off. I want my money back
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Absolutely!
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😆 more or less in the same context as your brilliant combo:
Politician sitting over by plant at party imagines children happy with work at supermarket.
🙂
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Marina,
A politician imagining what could be is dangerous!
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Man area is happy with a boner.
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Leo,
Of course, why wouldn’t he? Meanwhile, make sure you see the video in the comment from BestBathRoomBooks.
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I’m stuck on the woman in supermarket imagining bagger with a happy life. Apparently, if imagination is necessary, the bagger in question appears most unhappy. And if it the narrative merits a headline, it’s obviously a situation that is all too common. Why are we becoming such a disgruntled nation? What do we have to be so miserable about? It’s difficult to find people in positions of service – whether in the grocery store, post office, doctor’s building, etc. – who actually appear helpful and happy to be so. Sad.
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It’s been an insanely busy week here in Cuenca. I can barely keep up.
It will be hard to top your combo.
“Fog machine excites local politician, whose event ends in a boner.”
Oh well, I tried.
Congrats on tackling the leaves, by the way.
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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Kathy,
Oh my … I can see the politician entering the campaign rally with a fog machine. Brilliant!
Regarding the leaves, I think we’re getting close to peak leave-fall rate. I looked at my front yard thinking, “And I mowed/collected yesterday?”
Hi to Juan.
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Frank, great news about your mother-in-law …. I must have missed something, because I don’t know where Daniel Craig popped up – but I wouldn’t mind if he .. popped up over here too. *smile Looking forward to your video release. Onion wasn’t really up to it this week … or it’s maybe me that isn’t susceptible *smile
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Viveka,
Carrie initially mentioned Daniel Craig …. so hopefully she’ll send him to you after she’s done with him. 😉
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I must be in a philosophical mood today…… “Local machine doesn’t want role of another cog in the wheel; imagines free, content life.”
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Twixt,
You? Philosophical? No way!!!! 😉 … but it works!
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Good morning Frank! I’ve a few for you –
Proud area man doesn’t want to party with politician at local event, perfectly content sitting over by naturalist woman.
Excited local man imagines free fries, takes entire supermarket.
Local man is happy with role of plant at children’s retreat.
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Alex,
Good choice by the proud man. Hopefully the excited man wasn’t packing heat, and the local man will become the next Mr. Rogers.
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I haven’t done the combo thing before, Frank, but couldn’t resist this one:
Total hunk excited and the picture at party comes out great!
I raked leaves yesterday and my driveway magically reappeared.
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Lynn,
A local sports columnist just wrote about golfing … and a leaf blower coming along finding his ball and 5 others! Meanwhile, the combo works!!!! Cheers to your successful debut!
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it’s at least 20 seconds after reading, and i can’t stop laughing at the boner. my dog is confused, as usual.
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Rich,
You just made my morning!
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then i’ve earned more coffee. you’re welcome.
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Glad to help.
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Here’s my headline, Frank:
Politician excited, perfectly content with life.
Not sure exactly how true it could be, though… 😉
Hope you’re having a good Wednesday!
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Tom,
Very accurate as they travel their street of gold.
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“Excited hunk heightens party with a boner.” [Delete if too racy.]
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John,
That works. BTW … original combos often appear on Wednesday, and I think the challenge is right up your alley.
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“Stupid thing didn’t work,” isn’t a headline – that’s just life. 😉
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Archon,
Just life can be funny! Thanks.
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Excited area woman at supermarket is perfectly content with stupid free fog machine that didn’t work. Glad you’re mom-in-law’s health has improved, and I’m looking forward to the hand bell video. 🙂
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Sylvia,
Good one as people love anything free!
Thanks for the well wishes of my MIL. I’m hoping to post the video Tuesday (Monday night).
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Local hunk, takes picture at supermarket, content with happy life. *sigh*
Looking forward to the handbell video! 🙂
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Debra,
Who would have ever guessed the local hunk has such an affinity for supermarkets. ….. Tuesday is the current plan for the handbell video.
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Late again, sorry. My favorite original is “Man takes free thing he doesn’t want” because I have to admit I’ve done this myself once or twice 😦
On the remakes I’m with you on the stupid politician theme,
“Stupid Politician excited by Total hunk dance comes out at party”
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Fasab,
As you know, with blogs being open 24/4, late really doesn’t exist. But darn … somethings life gets in the way! I almost used this one for my combo: Stupid politician.
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LOL great! Sometimes less IS more 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it!
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