tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post40768848831429869..comments2023-10-29T08:58:12.172-04:00Comments on Prone to Whimsy: FFF #37 - Clown College Commencement AddressJenny Jenny Flanneryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07621715431584059448noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-75017234338220504692010-08-09T08:25:33.446-04:002010-08-09T08:25:33.446-04:00MRMacrum: Thank you! And I really like your visual...MRMacrum: Thank you! And I really like your visualization. Big Top! I couldn't think of that phrase when I was writing this. Thus Big Tent...<br /><br />LJP: Good! My aim was true...<br /><br />Thanks so much, Coraline and David!Jenny Jenny Flanneryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621715431584059448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-80042455917037516262010-08-07T15:42:33.743-04:002010-08-07T15:42:33.743-04:00Apologies for my lateness. Damn, everything has a...Apologies for my lateness. Damn, everything has already been said! Another great piece of writing, Flannery. Top marks.<br /><br />Have a great weekend.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-20144407480882272582010-08-06T00:55:46.446-04:002010-08-06T00:55:46.446-04:00This was a great little pearl of advice. I won'...This was a great little pearl of advice. I won't take it lightly. I will make use of this for ages to come!<br /><br />This was a great piece and I loved reading every bit of it. I have to agree, this is one of the best pieces I've read in a while!Coraline J. Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904161212241564535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-41007542005856842122010-08-03T16:42:09.552-04:002010-08-03T16:42:09.552-04:00Cracker! Caught me on the funny bone good and prop...Cracker! Caught me on the funny bone good and proper.Lewis Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977006391190429073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-28161207999035398262010-07-31T04:33:40.446-04:002010-07-31T04:33:40.446-04:00What a clever and interesting use of a starter sen...What a clever and interesting use of a starter sentence. As I read this I envisioned a Big Top set up on the quad filled with newbie clowns wearing bizarre renditions of the mortar board hats while behind the podium, an aging clown delivered the address through over painted red lips under a bright rubber ball nose.<br /><br />Very well done. Awesome.MRMacrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414173517957120477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-22400424859524601332010-07-29T16:44:09.353-04:002010-07-29T16:44:09.353-04:00Crybbe666: You are welcome! I had so much fun writ...Crybbe666: You are welcome! I had so much fun writing this; I'm glad you liked it.<br /><br />Sue H: Thanks so much! I'm glad your daughter got a kick out of this!Jenny Jenny Flanneryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621715431584059448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-32869128532085236942010-07-29T16:11:16.611-04:002010-07-29T16:11:16.611-04:00Well, Flannery, I was SOOOO impressed with this st...Well, Flannery, I was SOOOO impressed with this story I blogged about it and even my daughter took a look and is now waxing lyrical about your work!SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-27574001074425773832010-07-29T14:37:40.442-04:002010-07-29T14:37:40.442-04:00Flannery, one of the best things I have read for q...Flannery, one of the best things I have read for quite a while. "These bits of whimsy brighten the world a little bit at a time."...and where would we be without whimsy?<br />Thank you for a great start to my day.Crybbe666https://www.blogger.com/profile/14752123812270914073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-76397985771806256632010-07-29T10:53:23.742-04:002010-07-29T10:53:23.742-04:00Thank you, Doc and Dr.
Randal: Alas...
Sue: You...Thank you, Doc and Dr. <br /><br />Randal: Alas...<br /><br />Sue: You are so welcome! And thank you for brightening mine!Jenny Jenny Flanneryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621715431584059448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-75930950631966666652010-07-29T10:29:27.640-04:002010-07-29T10:29:27.640-04:00Oh, how I loved this! :-) :-)
An absolute joy to ...Oh, how I loved this! :-) :-)<br /><br />An absolute joy to read! It reminded me that the po-faced management team I have to work for could do with a healthy dose of hilarity and slapstick! (sadly, the workforce is divided into two distinct groups - those with brains, and those who make the decisions!)<br /><br />I think I shall select the following as my mantra to carry me through another day at the saltmines tomorrow:<br /><br /><i>"We need to be the ones to demonstrate the ridiculous so that people can stop being so serious about everything and see the situation as it is"</i><br /><br />Thankyou for brighteninging my day, Flan!SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-17421747292591650342010-07-28T13:39:58.827-04:002010-07-28T13:39:58.827-04:00What a frighteningly accurate portrayal of Clevela...What a frighteningly accurate portrayal of Cleveland governance.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-29414039420231234622010-07-27T10:58:02.288-04:002010-07-27T10:58:02.288-04:00Well done Ms. Alden.Well done Ms. Alden.Dr. Monkey Von Monkersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370062692837972451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11315807.post-29310598381850013742010-07-27T10:53:58.302-04:002010-07-27T10:53:58.302-04:00Once again, you have managed to astonish, amaze, a...Once again, you have managed to astonish, amaze, and amuse! You really do have a knack.<br /><br />I know for a fact that you have previous pie throwing experience but would you mind handling my seltzer bottle. I'm afraid you've shaken it up.<br /><br />DocDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979621370660001312noreply@blogger.com