Dec 16, 2008
22-Word Challenge: I like telling kid stories, but now I want to hear yours…in 22 words.
1. This week tell a 22-word kid story on your blog.
2. Comment.
3. My people will pick their favorite.
4. Winner gets these 2 books:
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Oh, and if you let people know that you’re participating in this 22-word challenge, that won’t count as part of your 22 words.
My son has a cochlear implant…decided to take off the outside component and magnitize a magnetic toy to his head instead.
when’s the deadline?
Post any time this week and you’ll make the cut. I guess that means the deadline is Saturday.
No kid story, but I love that Jesus Storybook Bible. Great prizes, Abraham!
Mine is here.
That was tough! I don’t know how Abraham maintains coherence day after day using only 22 words.
Oooo … challenge! I’ve got to work up some good material by watching my kids more closely now … :-)
I’m pretty sure which of my children it will be though. I’ve already got a whole string on my blog for “The Emily Side of Life”
:-)
There would be another fun question for you to ask some time … does one of you kids just flat out entertain or intrigue you more often than any of the others?
okie-dokie, smokey.
it’s on the blog.
http://sewjenna.blogspot.com/2008/12/abraham-pipers-22-word-kid-story.html
can i write multiple? or is this my one shot?
Oh, how fun!!! I can’t wait to read all the stories.
Here is my contribution..
http://tina-beautyforashes.blogspot.com/2008/12/22-word-challenge.html
As my wife exited the bathroom, our potty-training son enthusiastically clapped and said “Good job, Mommy! I’m so proud of you!”
1965: No tree in the window, no dad in the house; but, the love of my mother, and Christ in my heart.
I purchased both books last Christmas, based on your recommendation. We *all* loved them. More contests that don’t require a blog, please!
I think that I misunderstood the challenge.
Are we supposed to write a story for kids (as I did), or a story about kids?
If the latter, then I can probably come up with a good one from my twin grandsons.
My contribution is found at:
http://mitchchase.wordpress.com
It’s called “Part of Salvation History in 22 Words”
It’s a story (in poetic form) of what God’s plan is in salvation history. Kids are never too young to learn about the big picture, right? And its poetic form aids memorization, so that it can be retold and retold.
Well, here’s my best:
Click Here
This’ll be my first post on this site cause I can’t turn down a challenge. :)
And kudos to Abraham as well for putting up with his own 22-word rule. Like Jerry said, “That was tough!”
What a great contest.
http://theunderdogspeaks.blogspot.com/2008/12/22-word-kid-story.html
Jerry wrote:
Are we supposed to write a story for kids (as I did), or a story about kids?
The answer is yes. Either, whatever you want.
http://marriedtoaballer.com/you-know-youre-a-basket-wife-when-7.htm
Here it is:
http://countingsprinkles.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-mistake.html
Thanks for hosting this–I love kid stories, too!
“YES!”, I screamed at the TV football score.
“Who’s playin’, dad?” asked daughter. Kellie.
“Cleveland and Miami”
“Is YOUR Ami winning??” :)
Here’s mine:
http://chelsey.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/im-glad-its-not-that-easy-to-have-your-gender-changed/
I don’t have kids, but I would love to have those books to read to the two- and three-year-olds in my Sunday School class at church!
A fun challenge!
My attempt is at http://www.pronetowandercho.blogspot.com
Thanks!
I love details! That was hard but judge the following if you please…
LeighAnna Calms the Storm
I’m not going to post a story, b/c I already have both of these storybook Bibles – I just wanted to stop in and say great prizes! We LOVE both of these – we read one right after the other…
Got one. Here’s the link:
http://thecrewsline.blogspot.com/2008/12/no-stinkin-way-ii.html
Once a girl name Vera, look in the mirror discovered she had no hair. She put on a hat, that was that.
LOL, I did it!
Oh, got to put it on my blog…
I’ll go do that now. Duh!
Here’s my story on my blog
http://inafew.blogspot.com/2008/12/vera-has-no-haira-22-word-tale.html
Thanks for the clarification. I am covered on both fronts.
http://guymagno.blogspot.com/2008/12/22.html
My son Owen (age three) always asks if he can go play in Jesus’ backyard. He’s talking about the playground at church.
Once upon a time in a land far away, there was a princess and a prince. And they lived happily ever after.
Mine is here: http://tster828.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/a-conversation-with-my-10-year-old-son-and-7-year-old-daughter-about-what-it-means-to-%E2%80%9Cgo-steady%E2%80%9D-22-word-challenge-from-22-words/
wow – that was hard!
Ok. I wrote one. :)
Just Janet
[...] [This story was submitted to 22 Words as a contest entry.] [...]
Thanks, Abraham.
http://tobeapilgrim.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/so-ryan-whats-it-like/
My daughter sneezes all over my son’s arm and he looks at me disgusted and says, “Aw, mom…she bless-youed on me!”
[...] December 16, 2008 in Tuesday SAS For Abraham’s 22 word Kid Story Contest: [...]
Here you go:
http://jamsco.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/tuesday-stand-alone-statement-gender-differences/
Here’s my entry.
http://harkey.blogspot.com
My friends named the baby in the box Anaiah because in China an abandoned Siamese twin staying alive is definitely answered prayer.
Tv stations used to have locally produced children’s shows. I wrote about one, and here is the story
Here you go Abraham:
http://jamespruch.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/22-word-kids-story-challenge/
I wrote a story about my daughter in 22 Words. Click the blog link for it. http://crossdrivenblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/story-about-amelie-in-22-words.html
Here’s my kid story – that was hard since brevity is not a strength of mine!
http://harrisonchaos.blogspot.com/2008/12/have-we-read-our-3-yr-old-this-story.html
This was a fun idea, thanks. I’ve included the 22 word kid story at:
http://caughtnottaught.blogspot.com/
jennapants – As a Deaf Ed teacher…I’ve never thought about a kid doing that…how clever! I mean, your son now knows about magnetism, right?
No kids of my own…do students count? I might give it a shot…
Abraham, you’ve posted in the past about how people will understand what you write in such vastly different ways…
This contest is definitely proof.
What did you originally have in mind?
I have a 3 yr old boy and 2 yr old girl. Here’s mine:
Calvin: “I’m thoughtful when I hit Fallyn.”
Mom: “Hitting is NEVER EVER thoughtful.”
Calvin: “I’m thoughtful when I hit her with clothes.”
Also posted on my blog: http://www.thehappyneills.blogspot.com
this is my contribution…sad as it might be…also VERY true in our household at the moment.
http://ladysown.blogspot.com/2008/12/22-words-challenge.html
Here’s my story about what my 5 year old taught me about suffering, smiling, and the cross of Jesus: http://cruciformlife.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/suffering-but-smiling-for-the-hope-of-joy/
Here’s mine:
http://thekinghome.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/abraham-pipers-22-word-challenge/
http://dontwaste.blogspot.com/2007/04/bragging.html
Here is the tale of The Girl with Golden Wings.
http://maplemountain.blogspot.com/2008/12/girl-with-golden-wings-by-sd-smith.html
Great idea, Abraham. Much better than, say, pretending your wife is your sister in Egypt.
[...] Abraham Piper challenged bloggers to write a kid story. [...]
A Still Small Voice…posted at:
http://morphed2fly.blogspot.com/
[...] Abraham Piper challenged adults to write a kid story. [...]
Here’s a story ABOUT my 3yo. Great incentive to write! http://expectantlegacy.blogspot.com/2008/12/22-words-about-elaena.html
Hi all. My story is here: http://gremlinbaby.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/22-words-kid-story/
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Once upon a time…
Abraham Piper challenged adults to write a kid story.
An actual 19-month-old toddler wrote one instead.
The End.
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To evince my literary prowess, my comments will be 22. I like this.
- Gremlin Baby
[...] (This post was written specifically in response to this challenge) [...]
[...] December 17, 2008 by Rachel (here’s my little attempt at AP’s 22-word kid-story contest). [...]
Phew that was tough.
Here’s my paired down version of my daughter’s favorite story:
http://badgersontheloose.com/2008/12/17/avas-favorite-story-in-22-words/
Here’s mine:
http://mybandofboys.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/a-different-take-on-what-constitutes-a-perfect-body/
I was going to post this story anyway; it was fun to do it in 22 words!
I think this is the first time I’ve commented on your blog, Abraham, but both my husband and I enjoy reading it, and our sons are huge fans of Orison’s videos :)
:]
http://www.xanga.com/springsnoopy
My first comment on this blog, and my first attempt at a 22-word story:
On the way to the butcher shop with the lively and lovely Livi-Loo
I was pleasantly surprised that it only took me 3 tries to get my story down to 22 words! I think the under 50 word blog challenge was good practice:)
http://www.theinvisibleGod.com
Good grief- that is so hard to do- I don’t know how you do it every day!! Thanks for the challenge! That was fun!!
Here’s the post:
http://jennymclamb.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/mk-hide-and-seek/
My daughter’s conversation…
Julia: “Did you know that our Dad is a pastor?”
Friend: “Oh”
Sami: “Well, actually, he’s the associate pastor.”
Definitely a good excercise for a normally long-winded blogger. Thanks for the challenge! Here’s mine:
http://dzioba.blogspot.com/2008/12/what-we-want-isnt-always-what-we-need.html
This was definitely a trip down memory lane for me as I went back twenty-four years for my children’s funny stories and what I had recorded in their journals.
http://janeswanson.blogspot.com/2008/12/twenty-two-word-challenge.html
Thanks Abraham, for the inspiration to go back and read those journals!
Here’s my story:
http://deronarnold.blogspot.com/
Our 14-month-old has a habit of pushing his books around like they were vehicles. Here’s a poem about it:
http://amd-freelancer.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-book-and-i.html
Young Seth always dreamed of growing up and becoming a fireman.
Years later, Seth became a fireman, but forgot to grow up.
“Is flying wonderful, daddy?”
“Its no big deal.”
The boy , wide-eyed, watched the vapor trail disappear. His dad yawned and fell asleep.
Someone needs to publish a book of these 22-word stories…
Sight Reading
My nephew Sam wears a dead pasta necklace. What makes it dead, I asked. Because, he replied, we dyed it…Of course.
Here’s mine!
http://littleremembers.blogspot.com/2008/12/hs-christmas-program.html
Mine is up!
http://minnesotamom.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/christmas-story-in-22-words/
Here’s my link: http://www.springofjoy.org/the_nursery/oh-she-keeps-me-humble
Here is our link:
http://praisinggodforben.blogspot.com/2008/12/22-words.html
Here it is:
http://byhisgoodgrace.blogspot.com/2008/12/22-words-22-word-challenge.html
My second entry because I had to be fair to my kids, but wait I have three kids, so should I do another? Ugh. Nah, the baby doesn’t know the difference just yet.
http://byhisgoodgrace.blogspot.com/2008/12/another-22-worder.html
I enjoy your writing “assignments”,
“Professor” Abraham!
My theme: Swedish Tomtes
Written: by me
Illustrated: by Mike
Couldn’t stop! Posted 5 more!
http://tulipthicket.blogspot.com/2008/12/tomtes-take-joy-in-work-and-play.html
“My people will pick their favorite.”
Exactly who are your “people”? Do you mean your comment people or your family people? Curious about your peeps.
Janet.
Dear Professor A.,
You wrote, “‘’My people’ will pick their favorite.”
Interesting phraseology!
Who is meant by “my people”?
“God Jul”
Laurie
Check out my entry at:
norseandjes.blogspot.com
My little one is too little to have made any stand out stories yet, but my nephew is racking them up daily.
I’ve done mine.
A late entry,
“Jimmy the Sea Turtle Starts a Band“
its late in the game i know but i just saw this and did it so, be kind
“The Good and Kindly Shepherd” on my blog.
http://shannonrjordan.blogspot.com/2008/12/fun-of-having-boys.html
Love those books!
My kids are always cracking us up. Here’s a good one our 4-yr-old daughter, Hannah, asked the other day. (She’s been trying to figure out who the Devil is.)
Here’s mine:
http://exceedingly-glad.blogspot.com/2008/12/22-word-challenge_18.html
Here’s my contribution:
http://bepnowandnotyet.blogspot.com/2008/12/post-for-22-words.html
I don’t have a blog, but posted the following as a note on my Facebook page:
Abraham Piper, at his blog, 22 Words, challenged us to write a kid story in 22 words. I wrote the following about 2 of my daughters, Zoe, 6 and Janae, 4, relating a true event.
Frantically searching for tweezers to remove a pretzel from Janae’s nose, I heard Zoe advise, “Just blow it out.” And she did.
I took a shot.
http://judsonk.wordpress.com/2008/12/19/a-22-word-childrens-story-for-abraham-pipers-blog-contest/
[...] Abraham Piper has issued a 22 Word Challenge for those who are willing to write a story about children. Here is my attempt: [...]
I took a shot too. Here it is: http://www.inlightofthegospel.org/?p=3039
Here’s my contribution in honor of my son Timothy:
http://www.timothymyson.com/2008/12/22-words.htm
Thanks!
Great Contest Abraham.
blog: http://www.theshepherdtimes.blogspot.com
the story: http://theshepherdtimes.blogspot.com/2008/12/short-story.html
Thanks!
[...] Toddlerisms in 22 Words Abraham offered a 22-word kid story challenge this week. When I remembered this story about my now 16-year old brother, I knew I had to take [...]
http://theginns.wordpress.com/2008/12/19/bennetts-toddlerisms-in-22-words/
My entry for the 22-word Challenge
Here is my entry
http://tinyurl.com/4zdwaz
Daddy: Why are you crying?
Son: (Crying) Because my nose hurts.
Daddy: Why?
Son: (Crying) Because I put my finger in it.
My entry is <a href=”http://reallyrobins.wordpress.com/2008/12/20/22-word-childrens-story/”here
Praying for a chance to win, as our granddaughter loves to be read to, and we love to tell her the story of Jesus Christ.
okay, that didn’t work!!, so I guess I’ll have to leave it as a “cut and paste”
http://reallyrobins.wordpress.com/2008/12/20/22-word-childrens-story/
::shakes her poor, non-technical, noggin::
Sweeeet!
Here’s mine:
http://www.elizabethesther.com/threes_a_crowd/2008/12/abraham-pipers-22-word-story-challenge.html
My husband asked me to participate, so here is my blog post:
http://joilamb.blogspot.com/2008/12/pumping-eggs.html
Please accept my entry:
http://bradley-brigade.blogspot.com/2008/12/twenty-two-words.html
Here is my entry:
http://scripturealone.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-2-year-old-diver.html
Great idea!
I have experienced many a kid story over my former years as a nanny. Yet no child gave me more stories to re-tell than Nicholas Walker. If he wasn’t in your sight, he was smearing Budreau’s Butt Paste all over himself and the living room carpet or sprinkling poultry seasoning on the couch. Forget playing in the toilet, this kid was much more creative!
Yet when Nicholas came up with this: http://taralynn819.blogspot.com/2008/12/he-did-not-view-outcome-as-clumsiness.html I couldn’t help but laugh.
Piper parents away.
Evans stay.
Door glass gives way.
Young Abraham say,
“Not my fault! Mike taught me, “Throw frisbee this way.”"
Ohhhhh, I just saw this challenge and have quickly come up with a 22 word thought from my day right here!
http://agarden4tam22.blogspot.com/2008/12/22-words.html
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
Garden Glimpses
Here’s my submission;
Superboy in terrycloth cape lept from the window and pancaked into the ligustrum, but not before being seen by Lex Luthor (“Dad”).
[...] week he has a competition going on. Write a children’s story in 22 words. Supposedly I am a writer. So, I [...]