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Mama Said Don't Go Fishing ...
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Mama Said Don't Go Fishing ... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Mama Said Don't Go Fishing ... ~*Marge Tindal*~ Mama said, "Don't go fishing, unless you've got the bait." Papa said, "That foolishness will just have to wait." So I got to thinking, I'd like to try a'fishing. Gathered up my bait, ambled to the lake just a'wishing. Sammy's pappy told him "Son, now you been told. Don't you ever go fishing, unless you got a pole." Sammy thought about it and decided it was time, to check out the fishing hole that was on his mind. Sammy cast his fishing line in the waters over there. Sat and contemplated, the catch that he would snare. I saw Sammy fishing, and being very bold, I asked if I could take a look at his fishing pole ! I said, "Now, Sammy, you ain't got no bait." "But I've got just what it takes to pull that fish from the lake." Sammy looked at me with a quizzical gaze of surprise. When I showed him my bait, you should'a seen his eyes ! What Sammy didn't know was, that with just one look, not only did I have the bait, I also had the hook ! Now that we are wedded, Sammy tells our little stinkers, "I fell for your mama hook, line, bait and sinker !" ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
ROFLMBO...........oh yeah, this is the way it happens. Just when we think we are in for a day of nothing but fun and play we end up shopping for china and silverware. Thank you my friend. I needed this one bad. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
still laughing here... I had a reply..., but then remembered this isn't adult... definately a keeper to not throw back... (the poem too) [This message has been edited by Mike (edited 12-30-2000).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Hi Marge, A very nice ending that I didn't expect, and a very nicely written poem about going fishing. BC |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
This is great. Us girls know that Mama knows best. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
There ain't NO way I'm going to respond to this one! Forget it!! Siberia is way too cold this time of year!! Ya can't make me!! {and I had some REEL good lines, too!!)  |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
ROFL ... Oh Marge ... absolutely superb!!! Just loved this one, you're a treasure! I'm still smilin'!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MarkB~ Tee-Hee ! Glad to send you a big smile ! Mike~ LOL @ you ! It's just a little fishing tail - er, tale ! Thanks for the keeper line ! Bill~ Why, thank you sir ! INot2B~ Yep ! She does at that ! Balladeer~ Drat ! Ya' didn't even take the bait ! Don't they do ice fishing in Siberia ? LOL @ 'REEL good lines' Kit~ See, got a good giggle outta ya' ! Keep smiling, hon. Ya' ain't doing so bad for a 92 year old ! ! Love n' hugs ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Marge, I love it, Ilove it!! I, too, was surprised by the ending, but it was better that way. Love and hugs for the New Year. ME |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh Marge....how I needed a laugh right now...thank you for that my friend... ((hugs)) Charisma |
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maxtec1 Senior Member
since 2000-12-09
Posts 577Garland, Tx |
this is so cute. i loved it. great job. love and light, Richard Live like there is a tomorrow. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
My "ex" taught me how to fish... Gotta reel 'em in really slowly...just enough slack on the line so they don't feel it... if'n it's a big'n, you can alway net'em when they get along side the boat.... um.... funny... he got away.... This is reely cute, ya know???... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MotherEarth~ Glad to catch you with surprise ! Thanks for the reply. Charisma~ Well, gal - I'm tickled to know you got a smile out of this one. Keep on grinning - looks good on you ! MaxTec~ Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Nan~ LOL @ got away. Sometimes you gotta cut the line. I tried that net 'em thang ... He was 6'3" and threw that net in a .... Oh .... another tale ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Cute! lol My mama told me... "you better shop around" Your poem brings that song to mind. I bet you could come up with a cute poem, if you know that song. Hugs, Deb |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
you've no idea how much or how long I laughed reading this - the tears are STILL running down my face. and to think I almost didn't read it. I wish I could come up with something witty like 'reel' etc but the only 'fishing' phrase that comes to mind 'are you going to fish or cut bait' really seems inappropriate  Thank you so very much - this one really made my day |
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kcsgrandma Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522Presque Isle, ME |
Well, Marge, you hooked me with the title. Just want you to know I read this one to my folks and we all had a great laugh! Sounds like a great catch to me. To love another person is to see the face of God. - Les Miserables Marilyn |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BloomingRose~ Thanks, gal. I do know that tune and will put it on the back burner. Wilfred~ LOL ! I almost used that 'cut bait' line ! So glad you got such a big chuckle out of this. KCS~ Awwwwww ! Now knowing that you shared it with others gives me a great big smile. Thank you for letting me know. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Marge--Tell me where you caught your wit...it so full of delicious, that it's a wonder you could pull it in...I'll bet it did a lot of flip floppin on that there deck. Love this! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ I'm sooooo glad you asked. I was driving down the road, minding my own business during the Christmas shopping rush ... on the side of the road, a couple was fishing - and that darned little car muse started to sing ! HONEST ! When I got to Wal-Mart, I grabbed a pen and wrote down the lead in line ... Sooooo ... because I had to wrap presents when I got home - I parked this one and just got around to it. It did a little flopping alright ! You're a doll ! *Hugs* n' stuff ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Marge- it's me, it's me!!! lol i'm so glad i got a chance to stick my head in here tonight and read this...i love it!! this is just too cute! sure hope i can be around more soon...missing you bunches... love and hugs, -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Breathe~ Member
since 2000-02-05
Posts 315Washington... |
Awwww Marge...*L* Gotta love it... I love the time and in between the calm inside me in the space where I can breathe... Sarah McLachlan |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
VICKY~ I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo gosh-darned glad to see you ! Get that home computer fixed so you can get back here full-time ! I've missed you sooooooooooooooooo much ! Happy New Year, hon ! LOVE YA' Breathe~ Thanks, gal ... just a little fun here ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Good God Maude...where was I when this one slipped back into the murky blue...love it! Love the responses.... and love the innuendos! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ Ya' must'a been ~ Gone Fishin' Tee-Hee ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Soaringeagle Member
since 2000-12-06
Posts 156CANADA |
YAHOO MARGE......NICE WRITE........ THE "BAIT " SURE COMES IN NICE PACKAGES LOVYA EVEN AFTER........... |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
quote: rofl!!!marge, you slay me..... hehe *wink* love it! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You get a line an' I'll get a pole We'll go down ta the crawdad hole Honey, Baby, Mine. LOL... I love this, Marge! Just be glad you can't hear me singing! *G* |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SoaringEagle~ LOL @ nice package. You're a dear and I'd crank bait with you anytime ! Doreen~ Glad to get a chuckle out of ya', gal ! Suthern~ I know that song and know that crawdad hole ! You singing ??? Is that why the fish ain't biting ? ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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cathybohannan Member
since 2000-07-31
Posts 140Paintsville,KY |
Marge, I just had to reply to this one, I love your style and your choice of words, you are a inspiration to us all. Cathy Marie Bohannan |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
darn it all if i didnt miss this one when open 12 opened! so glad i took a look back..this is toooo funny!! love it!! great little tail..i mean..uh..tale! hugs, g "a love declared for days to come, is as good as none" -tracy chapman |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Beautiful story with a twist Marge! Done in the Marge Tindal smooth and capturing style! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Cathy~ Thanks, hon. I'm tickled you enjoyed it. I appreciate your sweet reply. FallenRain/DG~ LOL ! I'm glad you 'caught' it !! ETHome~ Awwwww ! You're a sweetie to say so. Thanks, with a *hug*. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Gone fishin' ....  for my lil sis who is baiting her 'hook' !  That's all folks !! ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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