Friday, August 13, 2010

Flash 55 – Shopping Is Dangerous

  We took a trip through the wild jungles of the World’s Largest General Store in Pennsylvania.

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I was attacked by a humongous snake.


With no one to save me (Mommy and Oma were looking at shoes), 
I wrestled the beast.


It almost got the best of me but


I got it in the end. 
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You can tell this story is pure fiction as I don't really like to shop for shoes - books and art supplies - but not shoes.



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33 comments:

  1. That is a great snake! Somewhere I have a giant plush snake.

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  2. If danger looks like this I would be willing to encounter it everyday. Lovely, lovely post :)!

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  3. OMG perfectly captioned and those pictures are priceless. Well done. Shopping? PFFFT

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  4. I love those pictures! That last one cracked me up big time. Excellent story Oma. Bravo!

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  5. Great pics :-) Visits to such places can put your life at risk.

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  6. ha. fun 55...snakes and dinos...what a cool store you have!

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  7. ha ha ... like that... kudos to the smart boy

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  8. Whew! So glad he came out of it okay! So glad you weren't really shopping for shoes. I'll go art supply shopping with you any day!

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  9. That looked and read like so much fun! Very nice, I'm glad my boy gets home today!

    Mine is here

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  10. oh i love this - soooo cute!!!

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  11. Look behind you! To hear or read my non-PC illustrated Friday 55 click here. Warning you may have to read the footnote after to make sense of it!

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  12. Lol! That is the cutest! I love the pictures! :)

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  13. You hate shoe shopping?
    I'd be willing to stop by with a few samples for your approval?
    Let G-Man take the hassle out of Foot Wear Fashion and Fitting!
    Loved your 55...
    Loved the Pics..
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G

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  14. I liked your story, Nessa. I sure was sorry to hear that it was 'fiction.' I wanted to ask you if you got out of the store without buying that kid a snake. Or the monster that saved him?
    Your pictures were neat too. I doubt you had any trouble getting him to pose.
    ..
    BTW, I checked on Country Junction being the "world's largest general store' and found that this title is 'self proclaimed.'
    It hurts not to have a Texas store claim the title. Since the Pa. on burned to the ground and was rebuilt in 2006 I think ours in Orange, Texas, is probably the worlds largest 'original' general store.
    ..

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  15. Very brave and very cute. I love the picture with the dinosaur behind him.

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  16. LOL....what gal really LIKES shopping for shoes?

    Love the attack of the snake...especially the photos and the cute booger in the cart wrestling for the top hand!! Love it.

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  17. I'm with you. I'd much rather be buying office supplies or crafts than clothing.

    Great snake!! Great story, too.

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  18. Lovely story and pictures. Did he see off the dinosaur also?

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  19. What a riotous 55! The photos are awesome. I'm with you. Shoes? Nope. Books? All day long.

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  20. DARLING baby and fantastic sequence! LOVED this. Hey, thanks for coming by to share the filming stories with me! :)

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  21. superb :)
    i would get more scared of the dinosaur than the snake

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  22. what a witty and thought provoking 55...

    http://itistimetothinkformyself.blogspot.com/2010/08/55-flash-friday-55-is-written-by.html

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  23. Wow, I love that snake! I don't love shopping either. Beautiful pictures.

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  24. Oh my gosh! That is an adorable story! But Nessa... WHEN did that Baby get sO BIG!?? Oh my goodness... I hope my Baby Boy does not grow THAT fast! I gotta find me summa those No Grow Pills!

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  25. What a cute story -- and that last photo is set so well with the monster/dinosaur right behind him -- conquered the snake, but look out for the dino!

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  26. Ahhh, Nessa -- that is very creative. And inspiring to add the pix to tell the story.

    Fun getting to know you better!

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  27. Love it. Our local mall was like a jungle today. I don't like to shop for shoes either!

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  28. heheheh...cute story!! :)
    It's amazing how kids don't get frightened looking at snakes...but cry on looking at some peoples' faces... hehehe
    They Rule!!! :)

    Loved your Shopping 55!!
    Have a fun weeeknd!

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