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Where's Balladeer?
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Where's Balladeer? |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
I know a guy named Balladeer, He read the paper every day. But what was strange and very queer, Was that the "Obits" what made his day? He'd write down the obituaries, Every day he did the same, Then take his phone directory, And then cross out the names. Then one early morning, while reading the "obits" He ran across his own name, causing him much fright, So he thought he'd better make some calls, To get this mis-print right. His boss was who he called first, To tell him it wasn't true, But he had already read the news, And had called the florist too! He got his boss on the phone, And his reply just left him numb. He said, "Just tell me something Balladeer; Which place you calling from?" |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
ROFL... you may give Balladeer an occasional break... but you never cut him any slack! LOL. Great poem, sweets.... but his boss should KNOW 'Deer's destination! *G* |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
LOL Toe! I'm glad to see jabbin him again. Crossing out the names in the book, too funny! LOLOLOL |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Hey, Toe, it's about time, too! Balladeer has been mercilessly slaughtering you while you were away! Ok, well, maybe it was only teasing you mercilessly, but hey! I was rootin' for ya! Corinne |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Hi ya ladies....good to see yall! And Corinne, Balladeer only teases when I'm not around to "comeback"...he's a wus! |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
  Good to see you Toe .... |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Geesh - It's good to see you... Deer told us he saw your name in the obitoearies, but we didn't want to believe it... so we've kept a vigil... anxiously awaiting your retort... um... return..... |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Hey Toe!! How ya been? Glad to see you again! Cute poem!!  Denise |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
LOL Toe....great one for that obit reading deer..where is he anyway? |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
LOL, excellent work Toe, this is great  |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Aw, JEEZ!!! It's back!!! This old dog Balladeer can feel that blood-sucking tick on his leg again....and he brought tick-ette with him! Great to see ya back, Toe. Excuse me while I go find a fire hydrant to celebrate on. Where you been ,boy? It's been real quiet around here. The only thing worse than having you around is.....not having you around!!  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Tick-ette??? Hmmmm... I've been trying for years now to convince Toe I'm just the ticket for him! LOL. Is that what you meant? *G* |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Toe~ I love the 'fire' between you two ! Now ... you got a 'hydrant' too ? We need this laughter. Keep it coming ! Where's LongJohn ? ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
being fairly new around here, I had a fascination to read work from the "infamous" TOE... your name preceeds you in this and another forum  lol...it was well worth the wait ... this was creative and just plain funny... the respect filled rivalry between you and Balladeer is a treat to spectate. take care, jm Do you live by the book, do you play by the rules Do you care what is thought by others about you If this day is all that is promised to you Do you live for the present, the future the past... tracy chapman |
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hsystems Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 319Murray, UT, USA |
Nice comeback, Toe! Glad to see you're not just "taking it lying down," LOL! Although, I have to admit that I just had a hilarious mental picture. I'm extremely tired, and when I read all the posts about Toe and 'Deer, I started singing "Toe, a 'Deer, a female 'Deer..." Thanks for the laughs!  Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Poetry http://www.h-systems.net/p1.htm |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
ROFL...this is so funny Toerag |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Yo Toe: It's great to see your name back in the ranks. Keepem comin' buddy cause we need somebody to goad Sir Balladeer into writing those snappy comebacks. Who knows, someday you may win this war of words just by sure attrition. I'll catch cha on the flip side. Peace! |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
My hat's off to your humour I hope your going to stay and write some more Rex}>{{{{o> |
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