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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thank you for the shout out Clara!

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Clara Venegas's avatar

I've got one. Let me know if Quinn likes it!:

Got a cigarette?

Buy some.

Just one. I'm killing myself after that.

Nice try.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

That's hilarious!!

Big wags from Quinny!

And thanks for re-stacking yesterday.

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Clara Venegas's avatar

Glad you and Quinn like it!

They're very fun to write, I think I might be addicted to it now. And you were right, contractions really are the best friend.

No worries, I want everybody to know your substack!!

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Jim Cummings's avatar

You should write more of them. Your very first one was a winner!

I appreciate your support Clara. I'm coming up on six months here and looking for more subscribers like you.

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Clara Venegas's avatar

I'm on it, I might even post some of them.

It's my pleasure, really. I enjoy what you write a great deal.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Cool!

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James Ron's avatar

Nice rendering!

Quinn looks cool.

I like your 14 worders.

Guess I'll try one.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Haha, thanks. Yeah, give it a shot. It's a fun exercise.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Darned cute, if you ask me!

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Sunny Hochberg's avatar

Hold on, gotta check my calendar. Where’s my phone? Doh! Holding my damn phone.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

You just got many wags of approval, Shielagh. (And a big smile from Quinny's dad.)

Thank you for that.

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Sunny Hochberg's avatar

Thank you Jim! My 14 word poem was composed right after I was looking for my phone. I was trying to figure out how to use Find my Phone on my watch. But I didn’t have my glasses on. I finally figured it out and the damn phone started squawking. It was on the floor so I picked it up and I couldn’t figure out how to turn it off. And I couldn’t figure out how to stop the watch from doing it. When I finally did I read your post!

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Haha, I can identify, both with the glasses and the confounding technology!

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Sunny Hochberg's avatar

I realized this may sound odd but I have a personal phone that is connected with my watch and my business phone which isn’t. Hence the extra steps to find it!

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Jim Cummings's avatar

I just call my grandson when I can't figure out the tech. At least you can do it yourself!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

"Twice? Only twice? " ( Man, that's harsh.) "Let's play scrabble instead" (Sounds like something the Big Lebowski would suggest. ) You keep working with Quinny. That dog has an ear! She helps you edit and works for kibble. You gotta like that. You crack me up.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

The Dude abides. One of my all time favorites.

Quinny does have a good ear. She loved the one that Clara posted this morning in the comments. Check it out!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I like it too. Very clever. Looks like you have a new fan. Smart girl. I recommended All Day Long to the Substack Team this morning. Let me know if they decide to give you a little notice! Never know.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thanks, dear. That's very nice of you. I'll let you know.

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Victor D. Sandiego's avatar

My fav: If mom was here, she’d clean this place. Pretty fancy for a dead person.

And scrabble.

Wonder if Quinn wagged hard for those ... :)

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Jim Cummings's avatar

You have great taste Victor. Those were Quinny's favorites too.

Glad to have you here. Thanks man.

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DAN's avatar

These were a very nice pick-me-up this morning. Quinn has good taste - Love your slant on some commonly used phrases

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thanks Dan! Quinn misses seeing you.

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Clara Venegas's avatar

I love these! and I love your sense of humor.

I'm gonna have to try my hand at 14 word stories.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thank you Clara. Yes you should give it a try. I hope you will share it here! And remember, when you only have 14 words, contractions are your best friend.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

I love these stories but even more I am in love with Quinny. Great drawing!

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thank you Terry. She's such a good girl.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

😃

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Here is my 14-word contribution. I hope it makes sense.

FREE STUFF:

•Mailbox. Doesn’t work. It’s always empty.

•Telephone. Needs refurbishing. It never rings.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Haha, awesome! I may compile these contributions in a separate post If I get enough of them.

In think this makes three? Gotta get at least 8 or 10.

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