A Decent Proposal

As I'm trying to figure out how to print up and mail my poetry proposal, hubby and I are texting back and forth. Yes he has gotten me hooked on the iPhone.

He sends me - I get indecent proposals from my other lovers all the time.

I reply - Sorry this one is totally decent.

He asks - What's the fun in that?

My reply - None but it may prove to be lucrative.

I've also been busy working on a 40th birthday party for him. Okay I set up the event on facebook, but Shawn did most of the inviting. He's the social person not me. But I am working on a limerick for it. Thinking about putting it on a posterboard with pictures of him, and having all the guest who come to party sign it. A unique way to remember everyone who helped him celebrate his big day. I have come to the conclusion an acrostic limerick isn't easy.

Forty is a fickle friend
Only trying to pretend
Ripe with hair
Turning bare
Youth has reached its bitter end

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Kasey Klein Jan 18, 2012, 2:51pm UTC

thanks for sharing

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JOHN BECK Jan 18, 2012, 7:05pm UTC

“Forty years young,” they keep saying
On birthday cards, Facebook, and paying
Respects at his party
They think he’s a smarty
Yet hair is still balding and graying.

Veronica Hosking Jan 19, 2012, 4:39pm UTC

Aww... Thanks, John, but you're too kind and sweet. Probably because 40 is young to you. ;)

JOHN BECK Jan 19, 2012, 4:57pm UTC

Just playin' with limericks with you, Veronica.

Veronica Hosking Jan 19, 2012, 5:57pm UTC

Always enjoy a limerick back and forth. Thanks for sharing.

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Priya P. Jan 18, 2012, 10:55pm UTC

I like the limerick! Good luck on the party.

Thanks for sharing with the Triple Name Club.

Veronica Hosking Jan 19, 2012, 4:41pm UTC

Thanks. I got his mom in on the fun. She's looking for pictures of the embarrassing kind for me.

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Veronica Hosking Jan 20, 2012, 12:16pm UTC

Love my hubby! He printed off the three copies I needed yesterday; brought them home for me to look over; and then stopped at the post office this morning to mail it. Meanwhile, Rachael read my proposal and work sample and was amazed at the effort needed just to apply. This from a girl who just brought home a boat load of paperwork to get into high school.

Katryn D. Jan 22, 2012, 10:01pm UTC

we should tell her what Aria went through to apply for college and now all the different scholarships

Veronica Hosking Jan 23, 2012, 10:06am UTC

AAEC open house Wednesday.

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Veronica Hosking Jan 27, 2012, 10:49am UTC

I was telling Rachael how the proposal I wrote is very similar to the grant writing AAEC does for their funding. She asked me if I was going this summer. Don't know yet today is the submission deadline; they haven't made a decision yet. Rachael also had a deadline today to qualify to go on the Tgen field trip. She should know next week if she gets to go. I think mom will have to wait a little longer for any news on my proposal.

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