Thursday, July 01, 2010

x is for x-ing (and a snappy comeback)

Here is a real-life, didn't make it up, actual conversation the Bear and I had in Peru.  We were in a bus that was driving along a country road where there are lots of animals hither and yon.  As we approached a brood of chickens one of them suddenly darted in front of the bus. 

The Bear: [alarmed and kind of loud] "That chicken just crossed the road!"
Me: [contemplatively] "I wonder why."

Thank you.  I'm here all week.

{image from here}

The best thing about this post is that it conveniently fits into both the Writer's Workshop and Alphabe-Thursdays.  I love them both and having them live harmoniously on my blog makes me happy. 

Jenny Matlock Mama's Losin' It


PS: Did you know that a group of chickens is also called a peep?  How CUTE is that?  So cute.  Stop looking at me like that.

39 comments:

Trudy said...

That's hilarious...I love it! I'm guessing you didn't get an answer?

Great twofer...I love when that happens!

God bless you Paige!
Trudy

My name is PJ. said...

Very cute tale!

Serline said...

The chicken heard the Aji de Gallina across the street was really good ;-)

linda said...

You are funny.
Love it.

Amanda said...

I love that a group of chickens is called a peep! I never knew that :)

Terra said...

Smiling to the xtreme. CUTE CUTE CUTE

Los said...

I learned something new today! A peep is a group of chickens ... I'm so using this over the weekend!

myorii said...

You and Bear are just too cute :)

Peeps, eh? I wonder if that's the reason why they call those marshmallow chicks that they sell during Easter "peeps"

lissa said...

it gave me a chuckle, thanks!

5thsister said...

Silly! Gave me a chuckle...thanks!

April said...

Hahaha, cute.

laterg8r said...

very cute :D

Tezzie said...

Humour right up my alley :)

theworkinghousewife said...

Hahaha.. that's cute!

Write Chick said...

Thanks for the laugh. I could totally picture that. Still laughing...

Ms. Bake-it said...

I would have loved to have seen the expression on his face when you said that!

Stef said...

That is too funny. I didn't know that a group of chicks was called a peep. I also never understood why the Easter marshmallow treats were called peeps. You have solved that mystery for me now. Thanks!

JDaniel4's Mom said...

There are so many ways to answer that question. I love "to get his other side". Fun post.

Kristen M. said...

Not to put an age range on your sense of humor but the other day we were driving down the road and a mother and two baby deer passed in front of our car and Z (6 years old, remember) got really excited and shouted "why did the deer cross the road?!?" Yeah, that's right ... you're six. ;)

Sue said...

heehee

Nice multi-tasking, by the way. Killing two chickens with one stone, so to speak.

Paige said...

Ha! Cute.

Cheryl D. said...

Great X post!

mrs. c said...

That sign is a hoot! I love it...when I lived in Eugene, Ore,we had butterfly X-ing signs and I always wanted to "borrow" one!

Catherine said...

Very cute X post, and I love that sign!
Blessings,
Catherine :)

Diana Mieczan said...

Hahahah very cute,sweetie:)
Have a fun day and see you soon:)
Kisses

Jenny said...

Really, really, really x-stra sweet stop on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday's letter "X".

I'm so glad you joined in this meme.

I always love stopping here and seeing where your post will take us!

Thank you peep!

A+

H said...

A 'peep'?? You're kidding, right?

Anna said...

Very cute. X is a tough letter.
Best wishes,
Anna
Anna's X-words

Jingle said...

how cool,
love your idea.
fabulous post!

Betty (picture circa 1951) said...

Enjoyed your little story.

Jo said...

lol ... seriously!

Holly said...

So WITTY!! ;p LOL! ; )

Jenners said...

Love it!!!

Isn't it great when you have wonderful perfect moments like that AT THE MOMENT ... and not two hours later!?

The Muse said...

I too was in the X class...
Please drop in when you can.
My X-Post
~Excursion of Xeranthemum~

A Diva's Hammer Prose

Humor~the best med...and I got a double dose :)
Just great! LOL

Jo said...

Paige,thanks for you comments on my blog and yes ... you can use my questions ... i didn't bother to write an answer key ...i figure it was all for fun ... no rights no wrongs just fun!

Sarah said...

Really cute!

Melinda Cornish said...

what a cute post......the blackberries look yummy too!

Christy said...

Bwahahaha ...you have a great wit!

signed...bkm said...

Wonderful X - I will watch for Chickens when I am on the road....bkm

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