photo by: Jannie — May, 2006 (for those of you new here, mine’s the middle kid.)
Do you have fleas you can’t get rid of?
Nothing but bread crusts twice daily?
A board bed? One thin blanket?
Neither do I!! So let’s dance.
And write letters. And sing songs.
And fling our love to the stars!
(The alternate last line is, of course,
And fling our “bras” to the stars!)
Caity
Talon
sandy
brian miller
laurie kolp
Linda
Alice Audrey
Jannie Jannie Jannie Jannie
Glenn Buttkus Glenn Buttkus
Jo Mifflin
suzen
LL Cool Joe
Mama Zen
sheila sheila Jannie
Daisy
ayala
Dr. J
Sara
Jennifer Susannah Devore
Vered | blogger for hire
ed pilolla
Hilary Jannie
kaykuala
Aimee Jannie
Pat Hatt
Lance
SnaggleTooth
Dark Angel Jannie Jo Mifflin Jo Mifflin
Patricia of Patricias Wisdom
On 5 March 2010 at 6:10 am Jingle said,
u rock again!
amazing job!
keep shining!
On 5 March 2010 at 6:25 am Jingle said,
Kelly is your precious little girl, she is perfect angel!
pink dance,
winking poem!
On 5 March 2010 at 7:27 am Lance said,
Jannie,
Ahem…I have no bras to fling toward the stars. And, hmmm, if I did, I wonder what the people of this world would think?!?!?
Are you sure you weren’t at one of those famous TX football games?? It seems Kelly thinks someone just scored a touchdown!
Or wait!! Maybe she is flinging her love toward the stars…
(I am pretty sure you were at that football game). I mean, they are dressed for it, and all. (well, that’s what I wear to football games here) (well…the ones early in the season, when it’s still warm out. That would be way too little clothing come November…)
My alternate last line:
And fling our bling to the stars!
Starry friend, you are Ms. Jannie!!!!!
On 5 March 2010 at 8:07 am shakira said,
Lovely 55!
Flinging bra is a MUST!
have a great weekend.
hugs
shakira
On 5 March 2010 at 8:35 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Poetry, poems, poetics, wow, Jannie is on a roll, and not a bagel, and that’s the truth. Me too. Over on APPLEHOUSE I have gone mad, writing and submitting six long poems in three days. You inspired me to write the longer version of LET’S HEAR IT FOR GOLIATH, and even though it pales next to your mini-opus, I enjoyed creating it. Just when it appears that Kelly might have to be hospitalized for a terminal case of cuteness, badda bing along comes another Jannie photo, and the
cuteness meter is shoved even higher. 61 comments on your last post. What is your record, like over a 100?
The Funsters are an active bunch, aren’t we? Hope you read my version of GOLIATH and leave your unique response.
You got me pretty worked up with the bra flinging this morning. bb sez you are flashing yourself, and that your red sports bra is hanging off the ceiling fan. Izzat so?
On 5 March 2010 at 8:48 am Anthony North said,
A great fun 55.
On 5 March 2010 at 8:54 am Talon said,
Such a sweet 55, Jannie!
That photo is adorable!
On 5 March 2010 at 8:57 am Alicia said,
First of all, I love the title of your blog. And this post lines up perfectly with a bit of perspective and whimsy. Nicely done.
Here’s mine.
On 5 March 2010 at 9:04 am Paige said,
Yelp, mighta known…it’s Friday and that can only invole flinging and beer. Oh wait you didn’t say anything about beer, ugh that was me.
bb quick close your eyes or Jimbo may be hunting you
xxxooo- Kisses and Hugs or is that Hugs and Kisses
On 5 March 2010 at 9:12 am william said,
a beautiful post, loved the poem and the graphic
On 5 March 2010 at 9:49 am Jannie said,
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Jingle!! Thank you , Lovely lady. She sure is an angel to me!
Lance!! Hey, can I catch that bling you fling??
Shakira!! You haven’t lived until you’ve flinged your bra on a moonlit winter’s night!
Glenn!! YOUR Goliath was a freaking mammoth midnight and midday masterpiece!!
Anthony!! Hey again — thanks!! We aim for the fun over here.
Thanks, Talon!! She was four then, well over half her life ago.
Alicia!! Welcome, and cool! I will enjoy reading yours!!
Paige!! Well, I’ll say something about beer NOW — Beer is gud!
William, ahhh, thanks so much. I do like getting a good graphic going, when I can.
xoxoxoxoxooxo
xoxooxoxoxoxxo
On 5 March 2010 at 10:05 am wordwand said,
thanks for the lovely award , I’d like to share with an award that I received from a friend.you deserve it .
On 5 March 2010 at 10:06 am souldose said,
This is nice and the dancers are cute.
Flinging bras huh? Well I’m in
On 5 March 2010 at 10:43 am J.D. Meier said,
It’s your unique, bright, and appreciative lens on life that’s your unique gift with poetry.
On 5 March 2010 at 10:56 am cinderkeys said,
I think today, I’ll fling my love to those who have fleas they can’t get rid of, and crusts of bread twice daily, and wish that I could feed them all.
On 5 March 2010 at 11:40 am brian miller said,
nice. glad you jumped in on the 55s….the pic is wonderful…my wife was a ballerina for 18 years…and the playful 55…nice!
mine is up!
On 5 March 2010 at 12:07 pm Hilary said,
Hi everyone .. if you’ve spare bras to fling to the fleas, or the cockroaches .. you could try the trains or the tubes – I supect the bras would run out first – and they might run away too ..
It is friday night . and it’s not been too good a week .. so a little bottle might do me some good .. but not the brown sort .. we’ll see – way to go yet. Have to find me some fleas .. and see where I left my bras when I chucked them all those years ago .. now they’re grey .. can you tie dye them?? I need to do some flinging it’s still cold here .. I’m off to get warm ..
yugh .. I’m on my way to Austin and BB cuddle .. have a great weekend .. byeeee xxoo
On 5 March 2010 at 12:20 pm adam said,
First, thank you.
You write well-crafted lines in everything I’ve read here so far. Also, really like your poem about blogging and community. Awesome. That picture is adorable
On 5 March 2010 at 12:32 pm Dot said,
That’s great! Lately I’ve been saying, “If I don’t have cramps and diarrhea, it’s a great day!”
On 5 March 2010 at 12:33 pm Dot said,
PS – What on earth is Friday Flash 55 big guy?
On 5 March 2010 at 12:42 pm Chris Edgar said,
A board bed sounds vaguely appealing, given my penchant for monastic asceticism, but I’m constrained to admit that I’ve gone soft and bought a mattress.
On 5 March 2010 at 12:46 pm Jannie said,
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Wordwand!! Oh thank you very much for an award, and for popping by here!
Souldose!! Cool name! Yes, bra-flinging usually reserved for moonlit snowy nights, but can happen any old time.
J.D. Ahhhh, thanks, so very kind. You are one unique wonderful voice too!
Cinderkeys, tears in my eyes at your compassionate response. Thank you for your kind heart.
Brian!! Hello again. Yes, I caught the Flash bus today indeed, and may well have caught the bug of it too!! I bet your wife is a beautiful
soul!
Hilary!! I think you could tye-dye bras and set yourself up as a millionairess! I’ve never seen tie-dyed ones, have you??
Adam!! Wait! Are you sure you have the right blog?? Me? Here? Writing well-crafted lines? Surely some force has taken over my brain??
. Thank you!
Dot!! Just click on the line of copy, the link will take you to the G-Man himself!! (Oh, and pretty-much any day I don’t pee my pants, I put a gold star on my chart!)
Chris!! What? No bed of stone on a freezing hungry night for you?? Me neither. I’ve grown quite fond of my creature comforts.
xoxoxo
On 5 March 2010 at 2:23 pm Momisodes said,
‘Love’ ‘Bras’- Same difference
I just love this.
And your little girl is so sweet doing her Por de Bras.
On 5 March 2010 at 3:04 pm pttyann said,
Yes let’s dance and write letters and have fun “It’s The Weekend”,love your poem Jannie and do stop in and pick up the “Spot Light Award” have a wonderful weekend.
On 5 March 2010 at 3:23 pm vered | professional blogger said,
Than you dear Jannie for reminding me to be grateful! xoxo
On 5 March 2010 at 3:31 pm amy said,
Thanks for linking this up to our Family Fridays.. I hope you enjoyed your time here.. Have a great weekend..
I love the picture of your daughter. I can’t wait until mine dances in her dancing shoes..
Thanks again..
On 5 March 2010 at 3:52 pm G-Man said,
Jannie Funster…
I Loved This 55!
Thank You so much for playing today.
I hope that you found this to be Fun, Challenging, and Creative..You Rock Baby!
I have a Nice..Hot out of the grease..Krisy Kreme Glazed for ya!…And a Bud Light!
Have a Kick Ass Week-End…G-Man
On 5 March 2010 at 4:32 pm Susan at Stony River said,
These are words to live by! What a wonderful 55.
And ROFL at that ‘alternate’ line — great idea!
Your girl’s adorable. Mine’s almost old enough for dance classes and I can’t wait.
On 5 March 2010 at 4:58 pm Robin said,
Hi from Family Friday..that poem was fantastic..I would love to come back and read more…I also loved the photo below…Just Gorgeous…Have a great weekend..!
On 5 March 2010 at 5:16 pm LL Cool Joe said,
That’s such a great photo! I tried to get my 2 daughter’s to do ballet, but one ended up doing Judo the other badminton. Just as well, my older really does have 2 left feet.
On 5 March 2010 at 7:14 pm Mad Cat Lady said,
You’ve just reminded me – now the rain has finally stopped there will probably be a flea population explosion. I must Frontline my cats immediately. I have been slack.
I was desperate for a little pink ballet outfit like that as a child. Mum wouldn’t let me do ballet – sigh
On 5 March 2010 at 7:26 pm Jannie said,
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Momisodes!! BRA-vo!!!! I had totally forgotten that arms are “les bras” in French, and there you were with that wisdom in the ballet move! Do you realize how smart you are?? Thank you! Best comment ot the post.
Pttyann!! My goodness — you amazzing poets are just a humming out of the woodwork and it is making me very very happy indeed! Thank you for the award. I will be ’round to collect it!
Vered!! It is easy to remmeber just how lucky we really are!!
Amy!! Hi, welcome!! Super-awesome to see you. How old is your daughter? Kelly only did ballet for 2 years but it was super cute!
G-Man!!!!! THE man of this Flash 55 hour! Hey great to see you. I totally will be doing this more often. Hey, make that a full Bud, Baby! Bring on the calories!! And I will surely scarf that Krispy Kreme. THANKS!!
Susan!! Hi and a very very big welcome to you! It is so fun when they are in dance. Take LOTS of pictures, that’s the most important part of all!!
See you soon.
Robin!! Well, hi. Another new BFF!! How great is this. I cant wait to get over to your site too!! And thanks so much for your lovely words.
LLCoolJoe!! How super-fab to see you back here!! Well, Kelly has been out of dance now for almost 3 years — when she joined Kung Fu, because… she was staarting to reat her dance class as a social hour. But I got the pictures, Baby!! And are your 2 angels still in Judo and badminton??
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoox
On 5 March 2010 at 7:29 pm Jannie said,
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Mad Cat Lady!! You slipped in there just as I was typing away, I guess! I never got to do ballet, or gymnastics, or… a lot — I lived way out in the sticks — farm girl. So I get to do these things thru my kid. And blog my ass off!
So yu guys have Frontline brand there too eh? I need to buy some more.
xoxo
On 5 March 2010 at 9:23 pm Daisy said,
I love this post! Such a cute photo, and YES, I think we all should be dancing and flinging our love to the stars.
On 5 March 2010 at 10:48 pm Lori said,
What a sweet post! Your daughter is so cute in her ballerina outfit! I always love seeing pics of the girls in their little pink outfits! Too cute!
Thanks for playing along today!
On 5 March 2010 at 10:49 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
Kelly is so, so, so cute!!
Jeanne
xoxo
P.S. Thank you so, so much for installing that new blog badge asking people to sign the endometriosis awareness petition! I love how you made a badge for it that matches your other badges and your header. You’re so tricky!
On 5 March 2010 at 11:03 pm Jaymie said,
I decided to use it as a sling shot and shoot fabulous bright colors into the air. It will be pretty to dance beneath.
On 6 March 2010 at 12:58 am Thomma Lyn said,
I love it! Hooray for flinging love to the stars and flinging bras to the moon!
*intoning*: BRAS IN SPAAAAAACE!
xoxoxoxo
On 6 March 2010 at 1:12 am SnaggleTooth said,
Awww- the girls are so cute like blondie sisters…. but the first one is a bit late on the arms! I visited one of my friends balleyt classes once, n thought it was pure madness! Three age groups, a jammed packed full room, n groups out of sync twirling across the room…
I took dancing when I was 3. We did some jazz, the twist, n some square dance stuff for the recital. Then I danced folk n square stuff with a male (friend) partner when a teen. Used to love the folk festival trips!
Have fun on the 55 wagon!
On 6 March 2010 at 2:30 am Farouk said,
you are talented Jannie
i used to write poems long ago but for some reason i stopped, guess ill be back one day
keep it up
On 6 March 2010 at 2:56 am Jingle said,
Happy Saturday!
seeing the girls hands up, I feel like dancing!
Take care.
xoxo
On 6 March 2010 at 6:45 am Susan Helene Gottfried said,
I love it. Your daughter looks great and the idea of flinging ANYTHING to the stars. Can I fling worries and problems instead of my bra? It was sort of expensive, my bra. And worries and problems were free, but they sure weigh a lot.
On 6 March 2010 at 11:44 am shakira said,
Me got tributes and awards for you!
Come over UNEXPECTED GIFTS FROM FRIENDS!
hugs
shakira
On 6 March 2010 at 12:10 pm Davina said,
I can see Kelly’s belly button
On 6 March 2010 at 2:49 pm Jannie said,
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Daisy!! Hello! Thank you so much on the poem and photo. Consider me fling it all today!
Lori!! Thank YOU! This Flash 55 is a lot of fun. I do believe I’m already addicted! See you at your site soon.
Jeanne!! Thanks! She does seem knid of cute to me too.
. Yep, me ‘n my tricky color coordination! Or should I say “anal? 
Jaymie!! That’s the best bra idea I’ve ever heard! And so poetically put. Thanks for the sunshine and rainbow umbrella.
Thomma Lyn!! You crack me up, woman! I wonder if any of the lady astronauts have left theirs up their orbiting?
Hey, Snag!! Not sure if I’ll be hopping this wagon each and every Friday, but you never know.
. I’ve seen multiple gymnastics classes in one room, but never ballet. I wonder how that works with the music?? Snag, is there anything artsy-stuff you have NOT done? 
Farouk!! I had actually not written any poetry in years until I started this blog. I think the poetry is always there, waiting inside a poet – like you!
Thanks, Jingle!! Did you dance? Just hop up and do it, so great for the heart and soul!!
Susan!! By ALL means!!! Fling those cares and woes as far away as you can. And tell them to stay up there !
Oh my goodness, Shakira! Thanks for whatever it is for me — I will for sure be over there to fetch it!
Davina!! Yes, I’d noticed that too!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxox
On 6 March 2010 at 4:09 pm Patti said,
Beautiful, indeed. You daughter is the perfect little ballerina!
My post is up here.
On 6 March 2010 at 9:41 pm Affiliate said,
How much money should I bring on a 3 day trip to ottawa?
On 7 March 2010 at 1:09 am SnaggleTooth said,
Can’t think of any twists I’ve missed… but new stuff erupts all the time!
I’m really partial to Isreali folk dancing… miss it!
Ah purple BG-
On 7 March 2010 at 7:04 am Lynn said,
Golly – how did I miss this latest post? My Friday and Saturday were a little crazy I guess. A great 55! Hope your Sunday is lovely, my friend.
On 7 March 2010 at 8:18 am Jan said,
Darlin’ Kelly touches my heart. All pink and innocent and trusting. May she stay that way and keep reaching her arms to the sky. (Hard to think about her own bra flinging, but they do grow awful fast!)
On 7 March 2010 at 9:53 am K said,
Life is beautiful!
And so are those dancers…so cute!
On 7 March 2010 at 10:28 am Meredith said,
Your little girl is so adorable! I remember parent visit days at ballet class (and how embarrassed I was when the teacher called attention to me, even for some positive comment.) She looks like she might be a little self-conscious with you there snapping a pic.
I’m always up for flinging my bra to the stars… or anywhere, really, as long as I don’t have to wear it on my body.
On 7 March 2010 at 11:48 am Anne Bender said,
Oh, the sweetness of our little girls in ballet. Funny how I just had a dream [last night] of Megan dancing ballet. It was always her favorite.
Let’s all fling our bras and other restrictive garments to the stars. Whoopie!
On 7 March 2010 at 12:18 pm Jingle said,
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/jingles-happy-moments-cross-culture-poetry-award/
Dear Jannie,
Happy Sunday!
there is a translation under the award if you want to know what it says…
I treasure your beautiful comments!
On 7 March 2010 at 12:19 pm Jingle said,
wow,
I feel thrilled to see you in the morning in my blog,
u r such a beauty!
keep writing poetry,
get sharper,
get wiser,
have fun!
xoxoxo
On 7 March 2010 at 12:40 pm Jannie said,
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doo-dee-doo-doo!!
Patti!! Why, thank you kind lady! Lovely to see you here. Kellly is no longer in ballet, but it sure was sweet while it lasted. And I loved the rminder of the Monty Python song in your 55!
Affiliate!! Well, are you going first class all the way or staying in a $50 a night motel and eating mcDonalds??
Snaggle!! I LOVE the Israeli folk music!! Enjoy the purple until it vanishes for denim tomorrow, if I can find it!!
Lynn!! I was missing you at this post but loveing you even more anyway. Oh, and wait until BB shows you his Snaggle surprise at your palce tomorrow!!!
Jan!! My Beautiful Jan!! It is my great wish for Kelly that she always see the world as the beautiful loving place she does now, and passes that on to all she meets.
K!! Werent’ they sweet?? Hard to believe she was 4 then, and will be NINE this fall!!!
Meredith!! how lovely you yourself got to be a ballerina! Poor kelly that day — she actually had a dry cough and I managed to get in a few decent snaps between her heaving. Seriously!
Anne!! Consider mine flung. Actualy I need to have my bra taken in, all that flining seems to have stretched the elastic.
Jingle!!!!! I have been working, lgathering up 30 fairies to give an award to! Thanks dear. you always brighten my day.
xoxoxoxo
On 7 March 2010 at 3:15 pm Caity said,
Oh my goodness I absolutely adore this!
On 7 March 2010 at 8:23 pm Jingle said,
30 faries, wow,
u r working hard.
I will see how you spare your treats…
I still have up to 10 awards (4 r 5 types) i stock, some are repeated and too old…try to get it out next Thursday or by Friday!
it is such a stress, those who gave me may think I forgot, but I do have detailed records…
smart girl!
please work smart,
not to work too hard…
rest,
be at your best,
and
see you next time!
On 7 March 2010 at 8:24 pm Jingle said,
smiles!
xoxoxo
On 8 March 2010 at 9:34 am Fatibony said,
Hi Jannie, I always have a big smile on my face when navigating my way over to your blog and you never disappoint me .. Beautiful lovely little Angels…They all Look soo… Cute..
On 8 March 2010 at 11:59 am Jannie said,
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Caity! Thanks. And I absolutely Adore YOU!!
Jingle! Jingle!! Hey, Girl — I’m working on it!! But not too hard. Having fun with it, we could say! You are so organized to keep up with the awards, I am not so good.
Smiles to YOU too. 
Fatibony!! Well, I am glad I did inot dissapoint for your visit. I hope I can always make you smile. And if I have a less-than-stellar day once in a while — that you will find your way back here again in time.
xoxoxoxoxo
On 8 March 2010 at 12:07 pm MiaHysteria said,
I can’t wait until my little girl is old enough for this.
On 8 March 2010 at 1:12 pm Jannie said,
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Mia! Violet probably is old enough already. Kelly’s first stint at ballet was at age 2, didn’t last the whole season but we tried — or I should say — I tried!
xoxo