I know you are supposed to prepare your lunch the night before, but like most things I start the week strong and end it...well weak. What starts as a civilized and orderly meal plan can quickly turn into a mad scramble for food: tossing it slapdash into a bag that might as well be a bindle with a chunk of cheese and loaf of bread.
Yesterday was a middle ground day. I was taking the time to wash my grapes, but not necessarily taking the care needed to ensure I didn't lose any. Three or four green grapes popped off of the bunch and dropped into the dirty dishes that, due to another aspect of my life that slowly loses my attention over the week, I had not put away the night before.
I looked at them for a moment and to no one but myself said: "Well that's no grape loss."
Turning to put the grapes away I stopped and realized what I had just said. I smiled, thought that quickly turned into a full-on cackle. Of course I deliver one of the best puns of my life and no one is around to appreciate my clever word play.
I immediately sent a text to a friend I knew would get a good groan out of it and left for school where I proceeded to share it with my students.
Their visible cringe was a delight and definitely the sign that I had made a good pun.
This post is part of the 14th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge.
Opening my day with a good pun put a smile on my face, Erica. I am glad that I stopped by to meet you and enjoy your slice. Good luck with your meal plan story. Keep those puns coming because humor is such a great smile bringer.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you could stop by to enjoy this little joke. I can't promise I'll continue to be so funny, but it won't be from lack of trying.
DeleteI was so intrigued - I thought it was a typo grape/great! No it really was a grape pun. Thanks for making me smile/groan too.
ReplyDeleteHaha! I love this little slice (oooh imagine if you had sliced your grapes). Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh the layers that I would have gotten out of that!
DeleteThat really was a grape pun! I agree that humour will keep you going so keep those puns coming!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the laugh.
ReplyDeleteHAHAH this is amazing!!! I hope you have a GRAPE day, friend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the love, it means a BUNCH to me.
DeleteYou're so punny! And I think it's a great talent to be able to entertain yourself, so well done!
ReplyDeleteI pride myself on not taking myself too seriously -- that seems to help.
DeleteI laughed and laughed and laughed at the end of this- best pun and no one to hear it, LOL. My students also think my jokes are terrible. Thanks for sharing such a grape post.
ReplyDeleteAt least I can share it with my slicing community and now the world can enjoy this quality pun. I love making terrible jokes to my students.
DeleteI love it! What a fun pun. And even more awesome that you made those teenagers cringe. A sure sign that it is indeed a great pun.
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