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Force Things First

Dan Antion
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Solo Dixie Cups

OK Han—I got this
Fill drink swish spit as required
Let the Wookiee win

This odd Tuesday post at No Facilities is in response to Linda G. Hill’s JusJoJan prompt for the day:

“Your prompt for JusJoJan January 3rd 2023, is ‘solo.’ Use the word ‘solo’ any way you’d like. Have fun!”

The prompt comes courtesy of Dar! You can visit Dar’s blog to learn about her (she’s a doodler and a writer, so I’m good), and you can join Linda and her friends each day during January for JusJoJan.

41 responses to “Force Things First”

  1. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    I love that rule: let the Wookiee win. I have taught my grandchildren the obvious corollary: Grandma always wins. (The score is irrelevant.) “Solo” Dixie Cups? — harhar.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      “Grandma always wins.” Think of all the fights between grandchildren you’ve avoided. Peacemaker status is bestowed upon you!

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  2. GP Avatar
    GP

    I immediately thought of solo cups too. I wonder what that says about us, eh?

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Let’s not think about that too much, GP ;-)

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      1. GP Avatar
        GP

        😬

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  3. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    So many “solo’s” to pick from, yet my mind went right to Solo Cups too! Good choice Dan. 🥴 The Wookiee’s always win, especially in the guise of grandparents, as Maureen said. We are the spoilers so we reign supreme!
    Ginger

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Did we all grow up with that dispenser hanging in the bathroom, Ginger? Obviously, I couldn’t choose between the cups and the character. As a former favorite grand child, I say, “Spoil away!”

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  4. lois Avatar
    lois

    ‘Force things first,’ ‘Solo Dixie cups’…Lawd, Lawd. 😆

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m not used to writing on Tuesday, Lois.

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      1. lois Avatar
        lois

        You did great!

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  5. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    Good job Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Cheryl. Poetry is not my strong suit.

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  6. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    Well I’ve already missed the first two days of JusJoJan. 🤦‍♀️

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Linda says you can backfill if you want to. This is a really loose challenge.

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      1. dweezer19 Avatar
        dweezer19

        Thanks Dan! I forgot. Do we just put a pingback on our blog or link to her day’s prompt?

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          You’d have to pingback from WP or leave a comment on her daily post.

          Here’s the schedule/rules https://lindaghill.com/2022/12/30/just-jot-it-january-2023-the-rules/

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          1. dweezer19 Avatar
            dweezer19

            Thanks. You’re always so helpful. 😊

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  7. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    Ha ha ha! Brilliant! Words to live by, most definitely.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Pam. I am trying to keep these short on the days I don’t normally post.

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  8. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    LOL! Great word play! I thought of Solo cups too.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Deborah. It’s where my mind went first.

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  9. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    Great job, Dan

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks John.

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  10. Mae Clair Avatar
    Mae Clair

    Ha! I love that. May the Force be with you, Dan! 🤣

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Mae.

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  11. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    I thought of Han too 💜

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I couldn’t decide between these two.

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  12. John Holton Avatar
    John Holton

    Are Dixie Cups made by Solo, or vice versa? These days, you can’t tell the players without a scorecard…

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I believe Dixie Cup is the brand name. It is hard to tell.

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      1. John Holton Avatar
        John Holton

        I went diving into this whole thing. Oh, what a tangled tale…

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          I tried a quick lookup, John. It wasn’t clear.

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          1. John Holton Avatar
            John Holton

            Reader’s Digest version: Solo and Dixie are owned by two different companies. Solo bought Sweetheart and was itself bought by Dart Industries. Dixie is now owned by Georgia-Pacific after a tale of mergers and acquisitions. I need aspirin…

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            1. Dan Antion Avatar
              Dan Antion

              Thanks

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  13. Gwen M. Plano Avatar
    Gwen M. Plano

    Fun one Dan! 😄 And I support the Wookiee winning.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Gwen. I love this challenge.

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  14. Linda G. Hill Avatar
    Linda G. Hill

    Haha! Love it!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Linda. This challenge is so much fun.

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      1. Linda G. Hill Avatar
        Linda G. Hill

        It is! :D

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  15. JoAnna Avatar
    JoAnna

    Good one, Dan! Wookies always win.

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  16. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    Hi Dan, I’d take one look at the Wookie and let him win.

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  17. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    Hah!

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