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Odd Balls are rarely literal – balls that are odd in size
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but rather show people not quite at place in their surroundings
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inside it is odd not to be warm
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while outside why sunbathe when it is so cold – just odd
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but odd balls don’t need to be people but finding things where unexpected – such as a domestic cat in a zoo as an exhibit.
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The way these orchids were hung just struck me as odd.
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When travelling there are many odd balls because you see things that are not normal to you such as ways of carrying produce to market
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and three wheeled trucks.
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My favourite odd ball is the friendship between my dog Mungo and Mrs Wiggins the pig. They loved pretending they were at the French riviera.
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And this just struck me as odd.
In response to Paula’s prompt and where other entries can be seen.
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About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
Some very odd oddities indeed – and a bunch of them had me giggling. I guess you’d say that’s odd glee – right?
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For sure. A giggling nODDle. Now that is an oddity. I might have to have a tODDy.
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You have to be creative to put these together!
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I have a lot of fun with them Diane. Thanks.
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These are fun and funny. So glad you have joined me and made me smile 🙂
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You’re welcome Paula. I always enjoy your prompts.
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This put a big smile on my face this morning. Will open my eyes today to the oddballs in my surroundings!
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Ooh you’ve made my day Jeanne. I love putting smiles on faces. It is amazing how many oddballs there are out there and sometimes it is just a perspective.
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Great shots.
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Thanks Lady Fi.
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Absolutely loved it….
Lots of giggles thank you Irene 🤣👏🤣👏
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Glad to set you off giggling Jan. Thanks.
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