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    Friday
    Mar272009

    I pretty much apologize to anybody who's ever been published: Friday Fill-Ins

    ffi

    This week Janet used sentences from her favorite books. I apologize to her, and to all of the authors of those books.

    And...here we go!

    1. "In a hole in the ground there lived a dog. What? It was a rare subterranean species of dog. The, um, canis undergroundeous. Look, don't make it MY fault if you don't know your local flora and fauna."

    2. "That may be an antiparticle, son, that may even be a positron, but that ain't no matter."

    3. "After dark the rain began to fall again, and nobody really figured out why it had been hovering in midair in the first place."

    4. "An enormous belch issued forth from the hold of the Spanish galleon."

    5. "There was a hand in the darkness and IT WASN'T ATTACHED TO ANYTHING."

    6. "Accidents ambush the unsuspecting, happy accidents usually involve the inebriated."

    7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to re-reading World War Z (no, not really), tomorrow my plans include re-reading Twilight (again, not really) and Sunday, I want to find a book that doesn't suck or scare the crap out of me!

    Reader Comments (35)

    Haaa!!!! I couldn't think of anything for the Spanish Galleon fill-in...well done!!!
    I just finished "Heart shaped box" it wasn't too bad and it won't scare the crap out of you!!! That's the job of Type B flu!!! :)

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterHeather

    This is great. I haven't heard of this event. I am definitely going to have to check it out.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBlogging Mama Andrea

    Oh, Keely! If I could climb inside your brain for two minutes...I'd have an effing field day!

    Speaking of field days, where the hell does that saying come from anyway? Being in a field doesn't really seem like that much fun...you're smart...you tell me!

    GREAT Friday Fill Ins!

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPeggy

    What idiot hasn't heard of the canis undergroundeous? Sheesh. People are so uninformed these days.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterThe Dental Maven

    #2 is my favorite.

    I love me a good dorky joke.

    TGIF!

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterK

    Why was that rain hovering in mid-air anyway?

    Don't read Cell by Stephen King if zombies scare you.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterWicked Step Mom

    I went the funny route too.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBilly Rhythm

    I see a book deal in your future! :)

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRobin

    I think you should have #6 made into a t-shirt.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSammanthia

    I definitely know my Flora and Fauna. They are the pink and the green fairies. Respectively. Just ask Sleeping Doody

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSprite's Keeper

    This looks fun.

    I like number 3 the best.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCant Hardly Wait

    6. "Accidents ambush the unsuspecting, happy accidents usually involve the inebriated."

    Does this mean I'm drunk alot?!

    Happy Friday :)

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKathy B!

    your friday fill ins always crack me up! i can't wait to go to canada (in the summer) to visit you. i will be armed with a suitcase full of mad libs.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBex

    #5 Another reference to zombies, eh?

    I don't know what it is...but zombies are EVERYWHERE on the blogosphere these days.

    I think YOU started it.

    *grin*

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterQuirkyloon

    If happy accidents only happen to the inebriated I think I'll stay that way all the time. Oh wait, I usually am.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMichele

    I loved it.

    We have a surprising number of zombie conversations at my house - now I always have that extra giggle that hubby doesn't get!

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSticky (not too)

    You're weird, dude.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterFoN

    How do you feel about vampires? 'Cause I just started reading _Let the Right One In_, that Swedish book that got made into a movie. So far so good. Not that you want another book rec from me.

    Also, I don't want the internets to think that I am like the horror-story-reading girl. I really prefer a novel of manners. Like Austen, Henry James, or Trollope, you know? But those ain't beach reading. Anyhoo, am I still talking? Have a great weekend!

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBecky

    #6 "....and happy endings usually involve....erm....uh....fairy tales."

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterHeatherPride

    I love number 6. It could be my slogan.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterOtter Thomas

    I hear they're filming the second Twilight movie here in Vancouver. I still don't care.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCaptain Dumbass

    Hey hey hey!! Twilight was, despite being horribly written, a VERY exciting book! Along with the three that followed. I'm in love with Edward and Jacob, I refuse to pick one. I want both.

    I recommend "The Alchemist" "Crank" "Persuasion" "After Dark" and if you wanna cry a little "Tuesdays with Morrie"

    Let me know what you pick even if it's not from that list.
    It took me two months to decide on the book I'm reading now (Pride and Prejudice) so I'm starting to pick the next one already. Suggestions?

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered Commentergigidiaz

    These were very funny. You are very creative

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterdizzblnd

    We have two canis undergroundeous. A mini-canis and a St. canis-bernardess and they are so spoiled!

    Your blog is a fun place to visit. :)

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterWrighty

    Oh no, not a positron! You're my favorite Fill-inist.

    March 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCasey

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