Just when ya think you’ve seen just about everything….you find that little ants have taken up residence on your synthetic putting green.
They have systematically piled up the black coal slag infill and little balls of dirt to form a mini mountain around their new entrance way. Amazing.
*update. just got back from visiting Jannie Funster’s tribute to G-Man’s Friday 55. So I feel inclined to incorporate a Friday 55 into this post. Here goes my 55 words:
He had free passes.
To walk beside legends.
Tiger. Phil. The gang. Firestone.
She has a front row seat
beside nature watching busy little workers.
Snapping happily at their construction.
Marveling.
Hours later. He tries to spot himself on tv.
In taped coverage of the day.
She blogs about ants.
I'm Sheila. In addition to raising 1 husband and 3 teens, I've founded 
smiles. nice 55…ants sure are persistant arent they…wonder if they figured out its synthetic yet…smiles. i thought for a second there you might join jannie in singing your to us…
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they come out of nowhere don;t they
I truly, with every fiber of my being, despise ants with the fire of a thousand suns. Hate, hate, hate. Just sayin’.
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Sheila…
Thank you so very much for visiting, AND this whimsical little ditty!
This is the first time in over 50 years that our beloved Buick Open wasn’t held in Grand Blanc….I miss it.
The ant thing was funny…
You Rock Baby…From Maumee to Big Muskie Bucket!!
Have a Kick Ass Week-End…G
Sometimes I think the expression busy bees should be changed to busy ants. Look at them go. Nice 55.
Mine’s here.
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Those are some impressive ants!
Nice 55!
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oh, that is so weird how they’re in a circle like that???
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…and she blogs about ants..like your 55
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Wow, how strange. If you want to hear (yes hear!) or read my Friday 55 Flash fiction then click here. Hope you have a good weekend!
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Ants amaze me!
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Ants!!! I’ve never seen anything like that. They’re amazing though, aren’t they? Strongest little things around!
Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma, What’s For Dinner
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Dearest Sheila — You so freaking ROCK!! I LOVE your 55. Did he spot himself on t.v.? This is so funny, and your poem is deep and moving — really!! The front row seat to nature is a neat idea.
Is there ANY talent you do NOT possess???
whoo-hoo
Let’s hope those little friggers are not fireants.
xoxo
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sheila Reply:
August 6th, 2010 at 9:29 am
No…we dont have fire ants in these parts….THANK GOD! lol. And I believe he ‘briefly’ caught a glimpse of himself on tv, lol.
If it was a long putt, one might aim at the wrong ‘hole’
very creative.
you can do anything you set your mind to,
what a fresh and beautiful poem!
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I like your 55!
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Ants are amazing aren’t they? Love your 55
Have a great weekend! Stay cool.
ummm,okay
at least he didn’t have to do the ants in his pants fire dance on TV
Well excuuuuuse me, I didn’t see the sign that said only sensible comments allowed ;-p
err, bye
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