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Robert Jacobs's avatar

11 word contest entry. My doctors office asked that I describe my problems in 10 words or less.

"" Could not describe the problem in ten words I used eleven""

"" Well it hurts here here here here here here and there""

"" Sharp pain in glute medius muscles and tight along the illiacrest.""

Bob Dunning's avatar

Sounds like a migraine to me, Robert.

Take two Advil and call me in the morning.

$50 co-pay - Cash Only

Robert Jacobs's avatar

What the heck is "cash"?

Kristin Bertolina Faust's avatar

The orange sky frowning over the devastation will forever haunt us.

Chris Hennessy's avatar

excellent Kristin

Bob Dunning's avatar

So well said, Kristin

Barbara Heinsch's avatar

When will the winner be announced?

Bob Dunning's avatar

Early February.

Donald Trump hopes to have the winner to the White House for cheeseburgers and nachos.

Bill Weisgerber's avatar

Unfortunate to be traveling and miss a shot at extra credit.

Janny's avatar

One of the worst words in the English language is: Leaking.

Bob Dunning's avatar

Agreed.

Leaking is never a good thing, whether it's your engine, your toilet or your roof.

Of course, taking a leak in a dense forest is a rare and liberating joy.

Chris Hennessy's avatar

Bob can write that's right about his bestie leftest lefty leftists

Bob Dunning's avatar

You're making me dizzy, Chris

Chris Hennessy's avatar

Betsy and I would love to join you guys for dinner!

Andrew Waterhouse's avatar

What does church density say about the People’s Republic of Davis?

Where is Julie Partansky when you can really use her eccentricity?

How many fabulous words can Bob Dunning write in a week?

Bob Dunning's avatar

Three for three, Andrew.

The last one is especially good.

Andrew Waterhouse's avatar

I hope you get at least one more submission before the deadline!

Barbara Heinsch's avatar

I am looking forward to reading the winning essay!

Sherri Lee Smith's avatar

When is the new deadline? I have several entries ... believe it or not.

Austin Kerr's avatar

Compelling complications convince Large Judging Body to move deadline one week.

Adrian Apollo's avatar

It seems that Snoopy might also want to submit and entry...

https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1974/11/02

Chris Hennessy's avatar

I still really want the dinner can I be the winner

Chris Hennessy's avatar

Donald Inauguration and MLK Birthday wow two very Beloved American Heroes