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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Seasonal Snapshots and Rudolph's Special Problem

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We've no shortage of festive sights in Chico, CA.




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For the sake of sillyness, I've resurrected an oldie inspired by Jenny Matlock. Her Saturday Centus exercise involves writing a piece within 100 words. The prompt is bolded below.

Rudolph's Special Problem, 12/10
      Times are tough. Rudolph's lost his charge. The poor deer's tried everything: LED bulbs, performance enhancing pills, Emotional Freeing Techniques...to no avail.
       Meanwhile, Santa patronizes Starbucks. Gulping a grande chai-nog, he ponders Plan B. Do I pick the Tom Tom, Garmin, or Magellan? Shall I shop Best Buy, Costco, eBay or Amazon? Farklempt,* Santa skypes the elves for a consult.
       Vixen and Prancer strut by, giggling about Rudolph's special problem.
       Eyeing Santa's laptop, Vixen sneers, "What was he thinking? OMG! Elves are soooo 2009..."
       "Totally," adds Prancer. "Hasn't he heard of outsourcing?"
        Santa flashes the deers a gesture inappropriate for the season.
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*Farklempt = Yiddish for utterly flustered and discouraged.
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Thanks for visiting.

Catch your breath, as we approach mid-December, 2013's finish line.


Have a safe, peaceful, warm-loving Sunday and new week!

Posted by Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com
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36 comments:

  1. Ms. ADecember 15, 2013 at 12:35 AM

    I guess farklempt pretty much describes me.

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  2. David OliverDecember 15, 2013 at 2:20 AM

    I got a mental picture of Santa's inappropriate gesture and laughed. Tonight while wrestling big boxes and wrapping paper, I could certainly sympathize with old Saint Nick.

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughDecember 15, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    So 2009. That sounds like years ago. Crap, it almost is!
    Some festive light there, Robyn. Here you would've posed next to the Santa on the John Deer tractor.

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  4. Optimistic ExistentialistDecember 15, 2013 at 4:57 AM

    This Christmas season seems like a blur thus far doesn't it??

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  5. Gorilla BananasDecember 15, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Call me a bad ape, but I'd like to deflate Santa's beard. His rocket may remain pumped up. Would I be right in thinking your winter evening's are mild (in a climatic sense), Robyn?

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  6. StarTraciDecember 15, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    Poor Rudolph-- let's hope he's not out sourced -- haha!
    Great pics!
    Enjoy your week!
    :-)
    Traci

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  7. retired not tiredDecember 15, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    We are trying to get into the spirit of Christmas and the weather is cooperating.

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  8. Pat HattDecember 15, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Wow that is quite the display with many lights at play.

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  9. JoJoDecember 15, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    I had to look up farklempt but that totally describes me. I'm VERY emotional!! lol

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  10. Rhonda AlbomDecember 15, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    An image in my head of santa's inappropriate gesture will keep me giggling all day. Thanks for sharing the fun photos. Looks colder than I remembered Northern CA to be.

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  11. stephen HayesDecember 15, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Chico is certainly flush with Holiday spirit. Take care.

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  12. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 15, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    Poor Rudolf. It happens to all males eventually.

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  13. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 15, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Maybe he should try "Fly-agra"?

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  14. L. Diane WolfeDecember 15, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    It's always sad when a reindeer can't glow it up.

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  15. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comDecember 15, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Thank you, silly peeps.

    Rhonda, I've found little clumps of snow close to home. It's pretty darn cold for CA.

    Touche, Deb and Spunk. Thanks for the laughs.

    Get and/or stay warm and safe, everyone.

    xoRobyn

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  16. RobinDecember 15, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Poor Rudolph. Does that mean the other reindeer are going to go back to laughing and calling him names???

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  17. ConnieDecember 15, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Oh dear (deer?)--poor Rudolph!

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  18. UnknownDecember 15, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    Very cute Xmas scenes, but those bullying reindeer need a time out. And I agree with Optimistic Existentialist - this holiday season is going by in a blur. Every time I think I'm caught up, I realize I totally forgot something and the deadline's passed. Blerg.

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  19. Empty Nest InsiderDecember 15, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    You'd think that Prancer would be a little more understanding. Very cute Robyn!

    Julie

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  20. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 16, 2013 at 3:51 AM

    Poor 'deer' Rudolph!

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  21. Johanna GarthDecember 16, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    LOL! I'd really like some ChaiNog to tide me through this season.

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  22. A Beer for the ShowerDecember 16, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    I love the image of surly, Yiddish Santa you painted with that story. But hey, if I had the same job for hundreds of years I might get pretty grumpy as well.

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  23. Christian at Point Counter-Point Point PointDecember 16, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    The Grinch in the last picture looks like he's about to take you and Santa out.

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  24. Theresa MahoneyDecember 16, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    Poor Rudolph aint gonna be a favorite anymore without that special charge. Sounds like Santa has a little bit of grinch in him after all too!

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  25. Elsie AmataDecember 17, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    Santa flashed the peace sign? No, huh?

    Your pictures are so much fun!

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  26. UnknownDecember 17, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    I love the Grinch peering out over top of your head-- just made me laugh.

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  27. CperzDecember 17, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    Hahaha...inappropriate gesture, huh? Someone's going to be on the naughty list for sure.

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  28. klahanieDecember 17, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    Hi Robyn,

    Oh no, I go to comment and all those lovely photos vanish.

    Still, I did get a glimpse of Chico's festive lights. Very festive, indeed.

    What the elf did I just read? With that, I just fly back to my blog....

    Gary :) x

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  29. YvonneDecember 17, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    Farkempt! hahaha I had a teacher in high school who used that word a lot. It always made us giggle. Oh and bad Santa!!!

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  30. Kim Van SicklerDecember 18, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    You definitely seem to be in the Christmas spirit! Enjoyed the 100-word story. Never thought about how many options Rudolph has. LOL

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  31. LD MastersonDecember 18, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Are those performance enhancing pills covered by Obamacare?

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  32. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comDecember 18, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    LD, yes they are. But the religious right is a tad skeptical.

    Keep a smile, everyone.
    xoRobyn

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  33. Pat TillettDecember 19, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    Maybe some of the other deer should have been given a chance. They might have had more staying power.
    Nice one!

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  34. Claudya MartinezDecember 22, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    Love the picture of you and the man of the season.

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  35. Baby SisterJanuary 3, 2014 at 10:38 PM

    Poor rudolph....hopefully next year Santa will be more up on the times.

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