Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – ROC

~ John W. Howell

 

A picture of a string with drops of water- the logo for SoCS

I was having a wannabe productive day yesterday. I was thinking of maybe raking the leaves and mowing the lawn. I got out the lawnmower and gave it a tug. It started in one pull, so I knew something was wrong. As I walked behind (yes, it is self-propelled. I’m 80 years old, so I live with it.)

Just when I thought the job would be perfect, there was a box blocking the next pass. I had to stop the mower, and knowing it would never start again until tomorrow, I decided to open the box. Here is what was inside, along with a trouble-shooting guide for my lawnmower. “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “roc.” Find a word with “roc” in it or use it as a word all by itself. Enjoy!”

If you would like to stop work and enjoy a prompt, visit Linda Hill’s blog and read how easy it is. Here is the link.

https://lindaghill.com/2021/05/21/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-may-22-2021/

ROC by John W, Howell © 2021

“Why’d you stop mowing the lawn?”

“He says wanting to rub salt in the wound.”

“You hurt yourself?”

“No. I got a prompt from Linda and it was in a box that caused me to shut off the mower.”

“Oh-oh. That means no more work today.”

“Right you are.”

“When you going to get a new mower?”

“Come on that one is only forteen years old.”

“I could make an argument that it is only seven give it only runs half the time.”

“Yeah, make fun why don’t you.”

“So what’s the prompt.”

“ROC.”

“You have a stroke?”

“Why.”

“Name’s Larry”

“Don’t start with the Abbott and Costello routine.”

“Roc soud like an eacy one.”

“Oh yeah for you maybe.”

“Rock and a hard place.”

“That’s me totally.”

“Rock and roll.”

“Not in the mood to dance.”

“Rocket to the moon.”

“I get nose bleeds up high.”

“Off your rocker.”

“Tell me about it.”

“Proctology.”

“Pain in the butt.”

“Proclomation.”

“Have no issues.”

“Procreate.”

“Don’t want kds.”

“Okay last one. Procurement.”

“Now that one I can use.”

“Really?”

“Yes it will be a story of two guys who set out to procure giant glasses of beer.”

“Sounds remotely familiar.”

“A procedure we’ve done many times.”

“Shall we go to the Shamrock pub and live out the story?”

“Yeah my crockpot is set for six hours so I’m good to go.”

“That was a cheap one.”

“Dang me. Pretty atrocious. all right.”

“Stop.”

53 thoughts on “Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – ROC”

  1. Never stop the mower, John. You might as well stay at the pub for a few beers. The grass will be there in the morning. After I finish reading a few blogs, I have to mow the front yard. I hope it goes better…then again, maybe I don’t.

    I hope you guys have a good weekend.

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  6. Happy birthday, John!
    No lawnmowing for you! I’d say our your feet up and let the Producer spoil you rotten but I know you have trouble taking it easy!
    Hop you have a fabulous day!

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  7. John, I nearly fell off my rocker reading this one. Good thing I didn’t. Today is not the day to visit the ER at URMC. Say what? Oh, the University of Rochester Medical Center. It’s a stones throw down the street, or a rock, if you’re playing along. 😉

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  8. Great response to the prompt, John. And a big, jumping up and down, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. You’re definitely the king for the day! 👑

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