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Episode 289: Facebook Friends – or Foes? — April 15, 2015

Episode 289: Facebook Friends – or Foes?

Having a baby is such a life-changing experience. You can’t wait to meet your little bundle and as soon as they are born, you oooh and aaaah over every little milestone, especially if they are your first. In this age of social networking, you can record and document everything for the benefit of your family and friends so they don’t miss out either.

How would you feel then if you received an anonymous letter through the post from some of your ‘friends’ slagging you off for your excessive Facebook posting? This is what happened to one poor Australian Mum.

Apparently, a group of her so-called fiends had got together and had written (or should I say typed. this was anonymous after all) to her telling her that they were fed up with her constantly posting pictures of her little girl. The said hurtful things like ‘they didn’t care that she was able to crawl on the carpet.’

They were also sick of the little girl modelling outfits that she had been given as gifts, telling her mother that she should ‘ send the person who sent the gift a private photo of her wearing it, rather than plastering it all over Facebook.

They also told this Aussie mum that they would be glad when she goes back to work so that she won’t have as much time to post as many pictures of her daughter online. These people, don’t forget, were supposed to be her friends! 

However, this mum had a good friend who happened to be a comedienne with a load of Facebook followers. She sent the nasty note to her who posted it on her own page with a little message explaining how this ‘took bitching to a whole new level.’

Who needs friends like these?!

Episode 288: One-Liner Wednesday: Grown Up! —

Episode 288: One-Liner Wednesday: Grown Up!

“Wow, you look so grown up, and absolutely beautiful!”

It is a real job to get Miss Hap into a dress. It seems that leggings and jeans is the stock ‘uniform’ of the tween, much to my despair. I have bought her dresses for various occasions but she is not keen, and rarely wears them. She even has a lovely pair of unworn sandals, preferring to wear Converse shoes or some sort of trainers or another.

Today, we are supposed to get 20 degrees Celsius which for us is a heat wave at this time of year (or any time of year actually). This equates to about 68 Fahrenheit, so is quite warm even now,

I picked out a dress for Miss Hap that she has never worn and asked her to try it on. The above is what I said after seeing her in it. I’ve (temporarily) got my little ladylike girl back)!! Needless to say I got a photo – quick!

This post is inspired by LindaGHill  One-liner Wednesday!

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: ‘M’ —

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: ‘M’

Well I have made it halfway through the Blogging From A-Z Challenge, and here we are at the letter ‘M.’ This a magnificent, marvellous letter, resplendent in all its majesty! The word that I have chosen for today is one that is very little used nowadays (more’s the pity), but makes me laugh when I hear it.

Mealymouthed.  This word is a kind of insincere slobbering all over someone type of behaviour. It is the sycophantic, snivelling, slavish agreeing with everything you say, (despite not believing a word of it) to get in favour, duplicity.

It is the hypocritical person that does not practice what they preach; spouting off against adulterers, yet has his own mistress! It is the politician who makes all types of artificial promises just to get elected.

The jealous rival giving you a grovelling apology for ‘accidentally’ tripping you up and making you look a fool, or the timid new kid at school awkwardly introducing herself, and going around the houses to get to the point!

Judging by that last definition, I too am a bit mealymouthed!

Episode 287: Whittling Down The Waist! — April 14, 2015

Episode 287: Whittling Down The Waist!

I’ve always had a problem

With my lack of waist

I’ve always loved my food so much

But overindulged my tastes!

So I have had to take some action

To tone the muffin top

After talking with a friend

I set off to the shop

To get myself a hula hoop

To whittle the inches away

The regimen is easy

Just ten minutes every day

Three weeks in already

And half an inch less flab

It looks as though I’m lighter too

5 pounds lost. That’s fab!

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: ‘L’ —

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: ‘L’

The Blogging From A-Z Challenge seems to really be picking up speed now and we have already got to the laid-back letter ‘L.’ This is rather a casual letter, although a little stiff maybe. The word I am going for today is yet another sexy, voluptuous word (I’m on a bit of a roll with these)…so without further ado, my word is…

Luscious. There are a few meanings to this word, but all of them have in common a sensual feel to them. Think of a plump, juicy strawberry, then tart it up a bit by adding a large dollop of fresh cream….yummm. It is the nubile young woman with the thick, shiny hair who looks ravishing, or the gorgeous, athletic-looking Adonis with the piercing blue eyes, talk about hot and sultry!

It is something that appeals to the senses, delectable, mouth-wateringly scrumptious; rich and full-bodied, bursting with appeal, desirable, sexy and downright moreish!

It is my kind of word in every sense!

Episode 285: Wacky Wedding Cakes! — April 13, 2015

Episode 285: Wacky Wedding Cakes!

Planning a wedding can be quite a traumatic affair (trust me on this one, I have had a lot of experience here)! There is the dress, the flowers, the venue …..well, I could go on and on here, but you get the picture.

One of the centrepiece of a lovely wedding has got to be the cake. Some people have huge, fancy cakes with numerous tiers, others have lots of chocolate cup cakes. There are so many wonderful cakes that capture the spirit of the occasion.

It is also quite a pivotal moment when the bride and groom get to cut the cake. Everyone gathers around to watch the symbolic act, and it is always an opportunity to take a nice photo…..unless of course, they have chosen a creepy clown for their choice of confectionery!

This reminds me of the character from ‘It’ the Stephen King book that scared me to death (I am a terrible wimp)! I am not sure that I want to be tucking into someone’s brain, or poking their eye out with my fork. It seems a bit savage for my liking!

I know that for many couples the cake means something to them both, and I am all for the sentiment ‘Till death do us part,’ but some people take it a little to literally!

I have found a few more bizarre wedding cake pics here that makes me wonder what the hell the future is going to hold for these ‘happy

 

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Episode 284: Ronovan’s Writes Weekly Haiku Prompt Challenge #40 —

Episode 284: Ronovan’s Writes Weekly Haiku Prompt Challenge #40

I am really getting into writing these Haikus (if that is the correct plural). For Ronovan’s Challenge this week we have been given the words ‘time’ and ‘new.’

This is my attempt for this week.

A New Spring Outfit

Trees stripped and naked

Silent, seems frozen in time

Spring brings a new dress

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Blogging From A-Z Challenge: ‘K’ —

Blogging From A-Z Challenge: ‘K’

Today for the Blogging From A-Z Challenge we have the rather spiky letter ‘K.’ However although it may look all prim and proper, I have found a lovely word that is far from it! Ready…. we are going to kick off with….

Kinky.  Ooooh, the fun we could have with this word! It is the skin-tight rubber catsuit, with 6 inch heels,  thigh-high boots kind of word.  It is the handcuffs, feathers and hot wax sort of games you could play,

The frolics with fruit. the ‘whipping’ into a frenzy, and the……use your imagination with no limits type of behaviour, that I am far too polite to go into here, kind of fun.

Phew! After all that kinkiness, it is time to calm down and talk about its other meaning, which is twisted.(actually that could be applied to some of the deviant practices enjoyed by the other type of kinky, just depends what floats your boat)! It is the curly, springy, type of hairstyle, or even the knotted and contorted garden hose that won’t work until you have straightened it out and then, rewards you by blasting you in the face with a spurt of freezing water!

Oh yes, kinky is a wonderful word, with countless possibilities!

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