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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Down with Hallmark, Up with Hallbark!


I'm sorry I didn't get it together to do an anti-Valentine's contest this year. I just...didn't. Instead, I'm posting an oldie. The photo prompt is thanks to Jenny Matlock, Saturday Centus guru. Within 50 words, we were to create a Hallmark-ish Valentine's greeting. Mine follows. Ultimately, I aimed --and still aim-- to bring Hallmark down, one lowly mutt at a time, and replace it with a line of Hallbark cards. So far, years later, I still have only one "poetic" greeting:
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A Hallbark Creation

I’m a sad lowly mutt from Pom Beaitch

With a fetish for dressing in kitsch

They say “Dawg, your singing is pitch!”

Yo, I ain’t no looker, and I ain’t rich

But I really want you for my...

Valentine.

52 comments:

  1. Okay - I wanted play too ~

    Yeah, I'm a pug.
    With a cute mug.
    Smiles in place.
    You see my face?
    I love you flea-girl.
    You is my whole world.
    And when it gets dark,
    You'll feel my Hallbark!

    arf-it, arf-it good...

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    1. Applause!! I love it.
      It can't be beat.
      For you, my pug poet
      An extra doggie treat.

      Thanks for playing, DC. You're awfully clever. =)

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  2. Oh my gosh! hahahaha He's cute. I want one!! My hubby will say nuh uh, but ha! Look at him. Okay... I'm done now. Your Hallbark card is adorable. :)

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    1. He's so lovingly pathetic looking, isn't he? I want one too.

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  3. Awwwww!!!!!! I know a lot of people who would be really into Hallbark cards. We all love our doggies.

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    1. True. I should perhaps focus my creative energies in this direction.

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  4. I'm glad you didn't do an anti-Valentine's post as I just did a pro-Valentine's Day post. And I don't want to be at odds with you, I like you. Regardless, I can get on board for Hallbark.

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    1. I like you too, Pickleope Von Pickleope, even if you like the most vomit-inducing day of the year.

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  5. How about some Hallmeow cards, as well? That would do it for me :)

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  6. lol the evil eye sure comes from that poor guy. That or he is ready to gift to all and is going to leave a gift in the hall. Hint, it isn't chocolate.

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    1. Oh no, a bone that he's slobbered all over? That's just evil. Thanks for the warning, Pat.

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  7. Well, you may have written only one Hallbark rhyme, but it's a classic! Enjoy your Valentines Day this year, Robyn!

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  8. Hallbark Cards would skyrocket in sales! LOL.

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    1. It might pay a lot better than this book writing gig, right, Roland?

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  9. Winston Churchill never looked so good

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    1. Winston? Oh, that's who he resembles. Good eye, Birgit. LOL.

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  10. I'm officially wooed. Or is it woofed? Either way, he's so dreamy!

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    1. Us co-dependents go for the disheveled types, don't we, Elsie? I'll send him your way when I'm done. Oh, that sounds incredibly disturbing. Never mind. He's all mine. Sorry, my friend.

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  11. I love these. Another Hallbark from the dog:

    Roses are red
    Violets are blue
    I can lick my own balls
    So I don't need you

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    1. That was a truly laugh out loud greeting. Love it. Thank you, BnB.

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  12. There once was an old dog named Mitch
    Who said to an attractive young bitch,
    "If I stick my nose
    where the sun never goes
    Would you please scratch where I itch?"

    -Hallbark

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    1. A V-day limerick, even! Jono, you're golden. This is hilarious! Thank you.

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  13. I love you when you bark,
    when you play fetch at the park
    I love you curled in my lap...
    But get off my leg with that crap!

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    1. The love just ended. Didn't it?
      Sorry about your pants, CW. Oh, I hope you were wearing long pants. Eww.

      Great poem. Thank you!

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  14. Hey Robin!

    This should be the last time I use this old Windows X-Pire Groan Edition
    It put me into submission
    Soon you will see
    More of me
    Penny loves that dawg
    Should do a blog
    Thanks for the prose
    It's great you knows.

    Hugs n'stuff
    And an extra ruff
    From Gary
    And Penny! :) x

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    1. I can't get enuf
      Of your extra ruff!
      So glad we'll see more of you
      And your precious dog too
      So welcome back soon
      For you, Gary, I swoon. ;)

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  15. Your Hallbark was the best, Robyn! These poems and limericks really make you want to jump right in!

    Get me out of this strait jacket,
    This V-Day's quite a racket.
    I can't run and play,
    What will the other mutts say?
    They'd simply gang up to attack it.

    Julie

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    1. Poor, mutt. He's trapped in a losing costume; it won't end well for him. I Love this! I didn't even run a contest, but I'm getting such fantastic poetic Valentine's contributions. Thanks for playing, Julie.

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  16. that's so sweet, robyn!

    just dropping by to wish you a very happy val's day!
    lots of love and hugs~
    xoxo

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  17. It's a Hallmark generated holiday and Mrs. Penwasser just doesn't dig it, so not much going on tomorrow.
    On the other hand, I'm probably a lock for maritals.

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    1. Well that's good, because we know Bones won't be getting any action. Because, well, he doesn't have a penis.

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  18. Now, all you have to do is have a rapper deliver the lines, lol!

    Sia McKye Over Coffee

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  19. The poetry is funny and that picture. Oh, the most adorable I've seen today.

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  20. That picture still cracks me up. Very funny!

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  21. For a second I was like "When did I send her that photo of me in my Wonderwoman outfit?"

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  22. I had a pug that loved to play dress up. Waaah! I miss him now. That cutie up there could be my Valentine any day!

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  23. Haha! Love the photo and your verse. :)

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