Friday 4 April 2014

Dumbfound: A-to-Z Challenge [4 April 2014]

It is not what you say or do, but the depth of your words or deeds that makes an impact. Often they leave you dumbfound.

All of us have been dumbfound-ed at one point or other. Here are some instances where I found myself dumbfound:
  • I was pranked on April 1, 2014, when I should have been cautious. Shesha told me to do weird things to get my foot out of numb sensation. Bhavuk made me come face to face with my fear and I was fuming till I was told it was a prank. And Khayati told me that she has shared my number with Sameer (a guy I know nothing about and perhaps does not even exist).
    Source: graduatefog.co.uk
  • I ordered a pepper spray and thought that I should know how it operates. I read the manual that said it carries a strong irritant, causes itching in eyes, sneeze and cough that lasts for as long as 35 to 40 minutes. I sprayed it on a polythene and my room caught the effects. I coughed and sneezed for over 40 minutes. My mom also experienced it when she entered my room.
  • It was when Kanish (my five year old cousin) and I were watching a cartoon series on TV. I looked at Kanish and his eyes were wet. I asked if he was crying and he said arre ye to khushi ke aansu hain (these are happy tears).
  • While on my way back with my cousin Kanish, I saw a dog. I was scared of it as it barked at me a day before. Sensing that I am scared Kanish asked, aapko dogs se darr lagta hai kya? (are you scared of dogs?). Gaining back my composure I said no. As I cook up stories to tell my cousin that I have 15 pet dogs, I had to add that I am not scared of my pet dogs but street dogs scare me.
  • It was when I asked my niece Nevitta (my best friend's five year old daughter) how her studies are? She said I go to play to school and I will have to study after a really long time. I said ok studying is just like playing, it is fun. And she looked at me said no (with a straight face), studying is not fun.
Author's Note: Well I managed five points, hope they at-least made you smile or best could be a loud laugh.

P.S.: Dumbfound is an emotion. Share if you were dumbfound, and let us smile.

P.P.S: Day 4 and the enthusiasm of A-to-Z April Challenge should keep up. Let us all survive through this challenge. Brace up people!

48 comments:

  1. haha... I like the khusi k asson wala one so much!!

    Random Thoughts Naba

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    1. Aise khushi ke aansu dekh kar to mujhe bhi roona aa gya.. ROFL

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  2. Hahaha I loved Khushi ke ansoon alot... ROFLing! Thinking about when I was dumbfound...Ummmm I will come here again...
    I still can't believe you dint had a slightest suspicion on Fools day prank! :))
    P.S. Sameer is an old chap, he asks for our number every April, and our best friends forward our number to this guy only!!! :))

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    1. Yes Shesha I did not know of it... :-\

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    2. Pardon my grammer errors... I was sleepy yday but I didnt want to procrastinate for comments after reading this funny post... :)) Still laughing on 'khushi ke ansoon...' :P

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    3. This laugh will go a long way Sambha!

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  3. Yikes to the pepper spray!!

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  5. I totally forgot it was April Fools until it was over. What a hoot!

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    1. I know it was April 1, but I was naive to realize that I have been fooled, thrice!

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  6. I guess dumbfound is something everyone experienced at April Fool's!
    Danny

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  7. A lovely collection of dumbfound moments :P :D I laughed out loud. I can't imagine the pepper spray :O Damn, I will faint :P

    ~S(t)ri
    Participant|AtoZ Challenge 2014
    Smile, it makes (y)our day!

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    1. I was sneezing, coughing and laughing! It was a rofl moment :)

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  8. Now I got to buy a pepper spray!
    hahaha i laughed !

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    1. Yes go ahead. Mine is handy and economical. Do you want me to share the link wt you?

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  9. U seriously said studying is just like playing!!! that's indeed a dumbfound statement :D

    Loved all of them!!!

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    1. Thanks Hemant.

      In the words of Bertrand Russell - 'Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.'

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    3. Mr Russel must be having his own theory....but Men do act stupid at times....Even I have experienced instances when I was dumbfounded but it takes courage to accept that :D

      And yeah..just tagged u in my post today..don't miss the same :)

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    4. Sure I will pay a visit. Thanks :)

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  10. LOLd.......... some unforgettable but fun memoreeezzzzzzzz.

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  11. Someone played the Sameer prank on me as well!! I thought it was hilarious!

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  12. Gosh! I'm giggling at the pepper spray - it couldn't have been fun - but you told it so well! :)

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  13. Very witty and humorous. Actually kudos to you for putting it up :)

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    1. Well u have been Kuddo(ing) me for other things as well. The Mc D specs thing.. and you may add more!

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  14. I think that you have over used the meaning of it. "greatly astonish or amaze", this is what the meaning of it is and you have equated dumbfound to feeling dumb I guess. lol. But I enjoyed the jokes, thanks for making me smile :)

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    1. Thanks Malavikka. I was also stuck at your point, but a little more research on the word helped :) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dumbfounded

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  15. I cant stop Laughing after reading this post :D especially studying is like playing, its fun!! seriously?? :P

    Swathi

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    1. I wanted to tell her that studying is not so boring, but she banged me right on the ground! ROFL

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    1. Yes it was... and the way he said it made me kiss him!

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  17. These are happy tears, how sweet! I was watching Frozen with my granddaughters last weekend and I looked over at my husband and he was teary:)
    I was extremely cautious for April 1. Only one friend told me another was pregnant. I was shocked....she got me!
    Good luck with the rest of the challenge!
    doreenmcgettigan.com

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    1. lol.. April 1 is a deadly day to trust people..

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  18. LOL...your post dumbfounded me! ♥

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  19. Some very funny things :D especially the pepper spray one :P

    Richa

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    1. Thank you.. Very funny is still an understatement.. I do not know how to put it right.. Loud laugh for years to go... hahaha

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  20. The dog thing even I did once

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    1. haha.. It is fun when kids get fascinated with you..

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  21. Funny stories. I don't think I've ever had the opportunity to use the word dumbfounded though. I may have felt like that, but the word didn't come to mind:-)

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    1. Go ahead and use it.. Waiting to read something funny :)

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  22. You shouldnt mess around with kids. Dont EVER tell them studies are fun. NEVER EVER...

    :P

    Cheers
    CRD

    Updated mine. Kabhi humaare yahaan (blog) bhi padhaariye

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    1. CRD.. Satya wachan.. I have learnt my lesson.

      I do visit your blog, I will comment soon.. Got some good reviews of your writing.

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