It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again. I just got a delivery from FedEx and see the return address is Linda Hill. The box is light but filled with bubble wrap. I have to keep this from Twiggy since she loves to pop it.`So here is the message.
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “starts with cal.” Use a word starting with the letters “cal” as your prompt word. Have fun!
If you would like to join in for fun, visit Linda’s blog and read how easy it is. Here is the link.
Starts with Cal by John W. Howell © 2021
“It’s Saturday.”
“I know.”
“What’s the prompt?”
“It starts with Cal.”
“Who’s Cal?”
“No one. The prompt is ‘It Starts with Cal.”‘
“So, Cal starts the prompt.”
“I think I’m going to need a paper bag in a minute.”
“You hyperventilating?”
“No to cove the fact that I’m drinking bourbon straight out of the bottle.”
“Why would you do that?”
“Okay I’ll try one more time. Listen carefully.”
“I’m all ears.”
“And no brains.”
“Aw, come on. Say it one more time.”
“Okay. The prompt today is words that start with C-A-L.”
“Aw crap. Why didn’t you just say so. Words like California, Calistoga, calcium, calculation, calendar, calm, and your favorite callous?”
“Yeah now you have it. What do you mean my favorite.”
“You just strike me as a calous person.”
“I think it is more dealing with the calamity that is you makes me look that way.”
“I’ll buy that. I think it’s time for a barley and hops caloric hit.”
“You buying one who is called flush?”
“Just refer to me as on call. How about a calzone too?”
“I had my mouth set for calamari.”
“Oh, that stuff gives me a rash. I’ll need some calamine lotion after.”
“Never mine. We can stick with the calzome but I will need some calamata olives.”
“Nice try but Kalamata Olives starts with a ‘C'”
“Let’s quit and go get a drink.”
“That’s the caliber I’ve been looking for.”
“Stop it.”
“Fine. You’re driving.”
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“Who’s Cal? No one.” 🤣 Sometimes I think you’re a nut case. This was a hilarious read, John. I bet you had fun writing it! Have a wonderful weekend, you’ve started mine with laugher. How perfect!
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See that is where we are different. I consider myself a nut case 100% of the time. I’m glad you enjoyed the read today. I think you can see some smiles. Have a super Saturday. 😁
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Only sometimes? 😉
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Great channeling of Abbot and Costello at the beginning, followed by a goodly long “cal” riff!
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Thank you, Liz. 😁 I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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You’re welcome, John.
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Dear John,
great dialogue. We like most “I am all ears”/”and no brains”.
Thank you very much for making us laugh 😂 😂
Wishing you an easy weekend
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed it, Klausbernd. Wishing you all a peaceful weekend as well. 😁
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Thank you 🙂
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Ha ha ha! Great fun!
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Thank you, Pamela.
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I’ve got to wonder who might be driving home. Another good job with the prompt, John. I hope you guys have a wonderful weekend.
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Thank you, Dan. I hope you have a terrific weekend as well. 😊
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Oh my gosh! You are too funny, John. Did you have some leftover green beer? 🙂
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Hahahaha. Nope just high on life, Jill. Happy Saturday to you * sung to the tune of Somebody to Love by Queen. 😁
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Great tune! 🙂
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😁
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Good one, John. Too bad Cal didn’t have a big role though…..
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He was cut in the first round of auditions. Thanks, GP. 😁
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For whatever reason, your beginning made me think of Superman, except that like Kalamata olives, Kal-el starts with a K. Duh.
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Yesh. Too bad too cause that would have been a super story (I’m an idiot) 😊
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Ha ha. You called it, John. Great job weaving all those cal’s in.
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Thak you, Diana.
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Direct to the solution.
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Shortest way.
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Inspiration comes from the darndest places. Maybe Lizzie and the Pythons can play Caledonia at one of their gigs.
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Yes indeed.
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Lots of fun, John! I wonder if your brain ever rests. 😂
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The Producer asked me the same question one time. She compared me to a swimming shark when I told her if my mind rests I think I will be dead. 😁
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Well done!
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Thank you, Maggie.
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Who’s Cal? Calculated risk taken and calamity avoided. You didn’t seem to have to do any calisthenics to get this challenge calculated into the right number of words. I’m wondering, any Calvados being served?
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Fun Reading! 🙂
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Excellent post. From all those cal words, I’ll take calm! Happy Saturday 🙂
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I’m going to make myself a CALypso now after reading that. 🤣 A calypso includes dark rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, Falernum, bitters, and nutmeg. Bring on spring!
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Sounds like it should be drunk on a tropical island. 😁
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Good one, John!
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Thank you, Barbara.
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Entertaining and humorous, as always, John! A calorie-free calzone sounds good!
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Thank you, Jan. You can eat all you want.
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That was some heavy duty literary calisthenics you did there, Boss.
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You took this to the max! I smiled all the way.
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Thanks, Jennie. 😊
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You’re welcome, John.
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😊
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