News Flash! As reported earlier, by famed reporter Mothermark, two travelling parrots were bounced around by the Peloton in today's Tour de France race. It is unknown at this time which parrot was injured, Michelangelo or Leonardo, and which one was able to fly away. Since it was announced on Monday that Lance would support his teammate, Contador, in the winning spot of this year's race, he decided to leave the race and rush the injured parrot to the hospital. As you can see, the poor parrot is hanging on for dear life! Luckily, Lance's superb reflexes enabled him to avoid running over one of the surviving snails, who started this whole series of events in the first place. It is rumored that a rowdy group of tea-drinking women may have been involved in this tragic accident.
More to follow as news becomes available!
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 GMT Views: 413
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 @ 12:35 PM
Diane, first I have to say how I love your creativity, the parrot riding with Snoopy is way too cool. Are you a reporter...your avatar sure would put Diane Sawyer's to shame. Really, and your talent for reporting too. Except maybe for a little cross info. Let me set the story straight, maybe your source has some bad satellite connection, because it seems some nice sweet Irish lady sitting with a nice tanned lady invited some snails over for tea. It was written earlier that it saved their lives. I can understand how stories can get twisted in the news. But just had to let you know because as a beginner in the field, you need to have help, and I'll always be there on the sidelines to help.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful card, love how it just sticks out! Great job Anne!
NOTE: Just heard about a little snail being runned over by an American tourist on a scooter...will keep in touch.
Registered: June 15, 2004 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 14474
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 @ 12:37 PM
This is one good story and the illustrations, in this case the card, are just as good. I see a book in your future. I hope the tea party ladies all get an autographed copy.
Registered: August 1, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 26819
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 @ 12:54 PM
I am so glad that he is going to go get some help for the parrot- which ever one it is. Now that bike is how I want to bike in the mountains. I think your snail survived because he is so big. They were afraid to hit him because it is hard to race your bike if you hit a big snail, crash and wreck your bike.
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 @ 1:39 PM
This is not my commnet!
Thank you, R. Dodd, reporting for MSMBC! Sources close to Lance Armstrong Cycling Team Management report that Lance Armstrong has indeed left the race! Contador is reported to have been quite disappointed in these latest developments as he looked to Lance to assist him over the next few days in the Alps.
With regard to reports of a new cyclying team sponsored by various Tea Manufacturers, their presence at the race is being questioned by the Tour de France Racing Association. There seems to be some question as to the validity of their invitation to participate as well as their qualifying in the early stages of the race.
I must say you have to hand it to them! The Tour de France has not seen these types of tactics since its inception. Snails, Parrots, French chicks on scooters, and now the successful scheme which lead to the sudden departure of Lance Armstrong! Who are these women?????
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 @ 1:46 PM
This is my comment!
OMG! You had me going here! What a cute and adorable card and I just loved your news report! You know I love the polka dotted background! Hee! Tell me this girlfriend, who you gonna send this card too and for what occasion! Giggle! I simply love the story it tells though....its absolutely precious, creative and fun!
So glad you could join us today! You made me laugh and that's not necessarily a good thing! I am trying to keep this bike on the road, I am laughing and I have to go tinkle! Yikes! Thanks for coming! Snort!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132008
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 @ 2:43 PM
Fun, fun. I hope we get another news flash. As you can tell from my avatar I love Snoopy - and how cool to add Leonardo - or Michelangelo - and the snail that got away. How happy and relieved he looks - but I think he still needs to watch his tail because not all the partiers might have arrived yet.
Registered: June 21, 2006 Location: Still getting giddy over paper and ink in Colorful Colorado! Posts: 14180
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 @ 3:46 PM
I can't keep up with the news lately, I guess...it's headlines for sure!! Your parrot and story is pretty cute...thanks for playing today,, oh, and great card too!!