This week at ABC Wednesday, we are reaching the end of the alphabet, with one of those "X"tremely challenging letters - the letter X.
When I started to look at words starting with x I knew it would be very difficult. But then I realized - X has its own list of things:
X marks the spot - if you are on a treasure hunt or are a pirate
Xs and Os - both the game (which everyone plays at one time or another) or how we sign a card or letter
X - your signature if you could not read or write.
The one I like the best is:
Camp X- a spy camp in Canada during WWII!!
"During WWII there was a secret agent training camp here called 'Camp X'. It was located right on the shore of Lake Ontario where it could be reached discreetly at night by water from the USA. One of the spy trainees was Bond author Ian Fleming, who went on to create the famous James Bond '007' character using knowledge he acquired here."
"During WWII there was a secret agent training camp here called 'Camp X'. It was located right on the shore of Lake Ontario where it could be reached discreetly at night by water from the USA. One of the spy trainees was Bond author Ian Fleming, who went on to create the famous James Bond '007' character using knowledge he acquired here."
Great post for the X day, Bev! It is interesting the things we can discover as we search for things starting with those difficult letters. Camp X sounds really interesting! Hope your week is going well! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
A proper Camp X? How brilliant is that?
ReplyDeleteHow could I forget the special X that I'd put on some kids' schoolwork! Hah! Great Xs today - I used to play Xs and Os a lot. Thanks for visiting and for your kind comment. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat choices - I thought about 0s and Xs but decided on something different. A
ReplyDeleteCamp X sounds like fun.X's and O's. Now why didn't I think of that?
ReplyDeletefun choices; i think we're all doing well
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
Clever, clever, clever...X does mark the spot!!!
ReplyDeleteThis was a wonderful way to use X. I loved all your examples. The thought of Ian Fleming at Camp X was absolutely the cream of the crop.
ReplyDeleteGreat examples of the letter X, standing all by itself.
ReplyDeleteXciting to learn about Camp X. I loved Flemings books and the films. I'm also fond of tic-tac-toe when my grandson and I play outside with sidewalk chalk! Great post!
ReplyDeletexxx also stands for kisses ! lol
ReplyDeleteGattina ABC Team
Yes, the letter X is a tough one! But you did it! (I used the pirate treasure map too.)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Anna
Anna's X-words
That camp X must have been a special place - you taught me something :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation of the letter! There really are many things associated with the letter. Not sure why everyone thought it was so hard. Thanks for stopping by my place and leaving a nice comment.
ReplyDeleteThat's an inventive X post!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy your two-month break and find a solution for your arthritis - must be hard not being able to take anti-inflammatories.
My husband rubs 'Capsaicin' into his poor knees four times a day - it really helps. He's also trying 'Fortify' - one sachet a day in water - and thinks it's having an effect. He'll be able to evaluate better in a couple of weeks' time.