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Balladeer
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0 posted 2010-06-01 08:15 PM



Old Toerag went off to Iraq to help us win the war.
The colonel said, "Good grief! A Toerag! What are you here for?"
Toerag said, "I'm here to serve! Look at my family tree.
Toerags fought from Bunker Hill to shores of Normandy."

"My gramps was in the calvary. Just put me on a horse
And I'll show you how fast I get this battle to change course!"
So they mounted Toerag on a steed, the best one that they had
But, instead of turning things around, it turned out pretty bad.




"Er, I meant I'm a pilot, sir!! Just let me have a plane!
I'll loop-the loop and belly roll and drive towel-heads insane!"
So they let Toe have his fighter jet and got out of his way.
They laughed so hard their bellies ached (and still do to this day!)




"My ancestors were marksmen", Toerag grandly said to all.
"They taught Wild Bill and Annie how to shoot the silver ball!"
So they let him have a rifle and wouldn't you just know?
The only thing a Toerag shoots off is a Toerag's toe!




"No, I meant I'm a gunner! Just let me sit back in the tail
And you will see I'll keep the boys protected without fail."
And it was true, with Toerag there, there was not one attack.
The colonel could peddle everywhere with Toerag at his back!




But Toerag said, "I;m flustered. I'm the greatest man on earth
And folks here just don't recognize the value of my worth.
You boys can handle this small war. I'm headed outta here.
I'm headed back to Florida and myfriend Balladeer!!!"



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Amaryllis
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1 posted 2010-06-01 08:29 PM


That is hilarious!      The pics are  just a hoot!  (Let`s all hope for our country`s sake he made it safely to Fl...)  
Earl Brinkman
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2 posted 2010-06-01 08:29 PM


Funny use of poetry with pictures.
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3 posted 2010-06-01 08:39 PM


Amaryllis, fo my sake I hope he didn't. We have enough problems here!

Thank you, Earl!

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4 posted 2010-06-01 08:45 PM


P.S..  um, ..expect some comments on the donkey pic-!  So.. many interesting names for the animal..(not from ME, Mr. Balladeer~ too much of a lady, y`know..)    
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5 posted 2010-06-01 08:47 PM


Give in to your Dark Toerag side, Luke Balladeer.

May the Farce be with you!
If Toe needs my oversized rubber thumb to hitch home, let me know.
Even cowguys get the blues.
Jeff

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6 posted 2010-06-01 10:03 PM


ROTFLMAO! They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but these are made priceless by your poetic prowess. Thanks for this one! Perfect!

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

latearrival
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7 posted 2010-06-01 11:42 PM


The master attacts once again!
Toerag
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8 posted 2010-06-02 07:42 AM


Take a look at that first photo. (And Balladeer said I couldn't hit a brick wall).

In Vietnam? Yep, sent me there, and within hours Nixon called the troops back, (Left me there though)? Went to Desert Storm and opened Achmed's One Hour Photo and Watermelon stand, didn't do well though. I went to help the Tibetan Monks with their financial crisis, opened up a chain of Barbecue places, for some reason the barbecue yak didn't do well either? Heading to Florida this week, seems as though there's a crisis there too, war breaking out there and here shortly, so stand bye there Colonel Sanders, I'm going to post the rest of those pictures I have of you.

easy1
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9 posted 2010-06-02 10:48 AM


fascinating
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10 posted 2010-06-02 01:10 PM


HAHAHAHAHA.......I just fell out of my chair. The pictures, the words made the poem outstanding. Even without the pictures, I would've laugh my butt off.


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11 posted 2010-06-02 02:33 PM


Superb, 'Deer.  The verses and graphics were perfect.

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12 posted 2010-06-02 05:01 PM


LOLOL... Only you could find those pics... and immediately use them to rag our sweet Toe! LOL

By the way... *G* When/if he gets to Florida, let me know... I want a front row seat for the show! LOL

LindsayP
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13 posted 2010-06-04 02:06 AM



By golly Mike I'll bet he's glad to be back

in Florida. great pictures with words to match. Much enjoyed.

Lindsay

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14 posted 2010-06-04 03:44 AM


Well, he's glad, Lindsay, but Florida's not. You know that oil spill everyone's talking about? That's not from a well - Toerag decided to bathe in the ocean!
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15 posted 2010-06-08 07:45 PM


NIce...James
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