Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Festive 100 word for grown ups

This week the lovely Julia has set a Chrismassy theme; choose a carol and use that as the basis for a Christmas dinner themed pioece. It has to scan so it can be sung along to the tune, what fun!!
Check out the details on Julia's blog here-

http://jfb57.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/100-word-challenge-for-grown-ups-week23/

I have had a bash and here is mine- to be sung to the tune of "Ding Dong Merrily!"


It's Christmas Dinner Time!


Carrots , parsnips,  sprouts and peas,
Sausages,  bacon  and turkey,
Will you have a glass of wine?
Go on, after all it’s Christmas...

Cra-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ackers
Go on and Pull my cracker!
Cra-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a—a-a-a-a-a-ackers
Let’s get this party started!

Cranberries, gravy and bread sauce
Add to my delights
Yes, I’ll have another glass
Now let’s have some pudding.


Bra-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-aa-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-aa-andy 
butter on  my pudding.
Cu-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-ustard 
Calories? Who’s counting!

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Last week I wasn't feeling particularly creative. This week, a little more so, so to make up for it, here is my Ode to a sprout ...
Enjoy:-

To a Sprout


Wee green and white seasonal veggie
O’ what powers thee has to divide
Opinions round yonder festive table!
Rich in flavour , crunchy and wholesome
Yet,  discarded wi’ ne’er a care
Mercilessly  ridiculed beyond compare.

Wee humble sprout- I salute you.
Part of Christmas for e’er and a day
You’re always welcome in my home
And not just on Christmas day!






I'm going to take a look at the others now; find them at 
http://www.linkytools.com/wordpress_list.aspx?id=120567&type=basic
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25 comments:

  1. Lisa Wields Words13 December 2011 at 04:29

    This is not daft! I can totally see people singing it in celebratory joy, although I'm unsure of the tune. Love them both.

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  2. Anna13 December 2011 at 07:29

    Thank you Lisa . This link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unth_dMEYjw is for the wonderful King's College choir singing "Ding Dong Merrily"

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  3. Colin13 December 2011 at 08:25

    Love the "Cra-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ackers": is that one word or twenty? Sounds like a little too much Christmas spirit had been imbibed by that point!

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  4. Anna13 December 2011 at 08:44

    One word of course :P Not a drop whilst writing (on a Tuesday morning!! Only a coffee!), but during the meal...well, it's all part of the fun.

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  5. Midlife Singlemum13 December 2011 at 09:38

    Couldn't sing for laughing over the a-a-a-a-a- bits. And I agree, it's fashionable to dis brussel sprouts but I actually like them (even though I said otherwise in my carol).

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  6. Anna13 December 2011 at 09:40

    Me too; I love sprouts and never understand why we just have them at Christmas. (Yummy stir fried with almonds, bacon, garlic, chestnuts...or just boiled quickly!) Sadly too many people remember them from school days when they were cooked to destruction. YUK. :D Thanks for leaving a comment :D

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  7. caughtwriting13 December 2011 at 09:51

    One of my favourite carols and I love what you did with it. Calories, who's counting - loved that. Also well done on the ode to a sprout, a sadly maligned and misunderstood vegetable in my opinion. Polly

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  8. Unknown13 December 2011 at 10:32

    Ah the poor maligned sprout! I loved the other piece too, loved the no to calorie counting.

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  9. Anonymous13 December 2011 at 10:47

    Just filled with joy! Isn't that what they should be all about?

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  10. Anna13 December 2011 at 12:20

    Thanks Alison. Definitely no calorie counting at Christmas...that's no fun...everything in moderation...(other than chocolate and wine...and take out...and anything eaten whilst standing...or straight from fridge/freezer lol)
    @taochild... gotta be jolly at Christmas... all part of the season :-D

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  11. Lorely14 December 2011 at 09:46

    Sorry to say I LOATHE sprouts, but thank heavens someone likes them!!!!!!!!!! Great version of Ding Dong!

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  12. Anna14 December 2011 at 09:54

    Thanks Lorely for your comment :O) Even with my choice of veggie, it's interesting how divided opinions are on the sprout. All the more for me. Yummy ;)

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  13. Anonymous14 December 2011 at 13:40

    GSussex
    Humour and alcohol, it's got to work in this context . .
    Loving the rhyme. Great post Anna!

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  14. Anna14 December 2011 at 14:06

    Thanks Gill. Always a gd combination IMO

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  15. Honiebuk14 December 2011 at 16:26

    I love sprouts - glazed with butter and sprinkled with nutmeg - yum!

    I loved the chorus and the 'Ode to Sprout' was fabulous

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  16. Anna15 December 2011 at 12:37

    Thanks for commenting. Mmmm that sounds a great combo ...will give that a try over the hols. Glad you liked. Have had lotsof fun reading this week's entries :)

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  17. Unknown15 December 2011 at 14:09

    Hehe! Like them both but love the first one, I could see that being a hit!

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  18. jfb5715 December 2011 at 14:18

    Oh what fun! I will never be able to hear that song again without laughing. As for the sprouts they are one of my favourite veg but I only seem to serve them at Christmas!!

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  19. GoofyJ17 December 2011 at 08:50

    no! Not sprouts! Just kidding :-) While not a fan of sprouts, I still enjoyed your ode :-D And your carol was fabulous too :-D

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  20. Anna17 December 2011 at 09:22

    Thanks :-D Glad you enjoyed. Justfound a new way to cook sprouts too...yum :-D

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  21. Him Up North18 December 2011 at 11:17

    Any song which has the line "Go on, pull my cracker" gets my vote... :)

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  22. Anna18 December 2011 at 14:26

    ;) couldn't resist that line .

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  23. Sally-Jayne19 December 2011 at 01:43

    Loved them both Anna! The ding dong merrily on high one was hilarious, but writing an ode to a sprout was sheer genius!

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  24. Susan Mann19 December 2011 at 04:31

    The words are great, the craaaackers line is awesome and love the ode to a sprout x

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  25. Anna19 December 2011 at 07:38

    Thanks Sally. Poor old sprouts get such a bashing, thought I would stand up for them :) Just bought some "flowery sprouts" from M&S for dinner tonight :)

    Thanks Susan. Am wondering what the next challenge will bring...

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