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Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

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Ala bam a

0 posted 2003-04-24 12:14 PM

I know this guy named Balladeer,
He read the paper every day.
But what was strange and kind of queer,
The "obits" just made his day.

He'd write down all the deaths,
Every day he did the same,
Take his phone directory,
Then cross out all those names.

Then one early morning,
While reading the "obits"
He ran across his own name,
This really gave him fits.

He thought he'd better make some calls
To get this mis-print right,
He grabbed the phone immediately,
Starting with his wife.

Next he called his boss man,
To tell him it's not true,
But he'd already seen the paper,
And called the florist too.

His boss got on the phone,
His reply left Bally numb,
"Just tell me something Balladeer,
Which place you calling from?"

Justbleu
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since 1999-08-31

Posts 3329
Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)

1 posted 2003-04-24 12:19 PM

LOL.....Just the thing to put me in a good mood before work!!!! Thanks Toe!!!!
Bridgette

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

2 posted 2003-04-24 12:35 PM

(chuckling) Well... I knew something would be coming Deer's way...

Good one Toe..

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2003-04-24 12:47 PM

Well, this was certainly a much softer touch--and just as enjoyable! You have quite a fertile and imaginative "humorous" bone!

Warm, spring day hugs,
EA

Sunnyone
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since 2000-07-06

Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England

4 posted 2003-04-24 01:05 PM

Well, Toe, let's just hope he wasn't using a mobile phone!!!! The bill will be wicked!!!

thanks for the giggle, too!

Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart ~~S~~

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2003-04-24 02:20 PM

ROFLMAO... His wife hasn't seen life outta him in so long she probably shrugged, wondering what's the difference... and he must have been a new employee... otherwise his boss would have assumed he was toasting (probably for all those times he's been so mean to your sweet innocent self! *G*)

Love the latest volley in the war! *S*

[This message has been edited by suthern (04-24-2003 02:21 PM).]

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

6 posted 2003-04-24 03:07 PM

I know this was kind of lame..but I am working on "Deer's" demise..coming soon!...It's time he learned Toerag doesn't get even..he gets way ahead!!...but I still love him or wouldn't waste the time...

[This message has been edited by Toerag (04-24-2003 03:12 PM).]

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2003-04-24 03:16 PM

Well at least most of us don't have to worry about seeing our name in the obits...James

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

8 posted 2003-04-24 04:35 PM

So this is a poem about an early obituary... to serve as his early obituary? LOL

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

9 posted 2003-04-24 05:45 PM

Hey! in this age of technology and artificial intelligence - it could happen.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Startime55
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since 2003-04-05

Posts 2148
Alberta, Canada

10 posted 2003-04-24 07:25 PM

LOL Wonderful....Wonderful...I love it...

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

11 posted 2003-04-24 09:59 PM

Toe, we finally agree on something...it IS lame!

Suthern gal, your reply has wounded me deeply...I am dashed!

I'll be sure we will go out on Shannon's boat again for Memorial Day...just don't sit too close to the edge

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

12 posted 2003-04-25 09:23 AM

Bal: And all this time, I thought you were dashING!!! LOL (As in debonair... not like Toe's running shoes! LOL)

And you know I'll be sitting whereever Brent needs ballast for the rest of you guys. *EG*

[This message has been edited by suthern (04-25-2003 11:15 AM).]

GG
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since 2002-12-03

Posts 3532
Lost in thought

13 posted 2003-04-25 12:33 PM

rofl
I agree with suthern though... His boss must not have known him well. They have any marshmallows down there deerest bal? *grin*

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
(blink, breathe, stand, fight)

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