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Recipe for Happiness
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Recipe for Happiness |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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Recipe for Happiness 11 January 2006 It’s simply about joining them (like dots), really . . . the good moments, I mean. It can be done, you know. (I had lots of them today - in between, well . . . The Others.) You just need to hem them and then tug them a little especially at the corners to cover The Others and then stitch them together quickly and neatly or as quickly and as neatly as you can and Bob is your friend. You see, he can’t be your uncle because nobody – or almost nobody - has an Uncle Bob. Raise your hand those with an Uncle Bob? . . . You see, very few of you have an Uncle Bob so he will have to be your friend - except, of course, for those of you who have a real Uncle Bob. Now, with The Others stitched safely away, and your good friend, Bob, . . . what more could you possibly want? - Owl |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, really. I had an uncle Bob, though. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
 this is so cute, lovely little recipe....and no uncle Bob ~hugs~  Tracie Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe — W. E. Channing |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
smiling wide... I could have an Uncle Bob--except, that while is name is Robert, Robert David--they call him "R.D". That seemed to fit in better with the Texas country language of the rest of the family-- My father's name was Wilmer. His mother's name was Myrtle. I have an aunt "Lucille" I also had an "Uncle Thurman" and an "Uncle Lloyd" I guess Robert David was too pedestrian, so they shrugged and called him "R.D" so that the Texas drawl accent could be continued. and I am going to stitch this one up quick...connect the dots before the Others fray the seam.  Much enjoyed this, Owl.  Great advice. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Midnitesun, Tracie and Serenity Blaze. I loved all of your responses. Wow, you are lucky Midnitesun, and you are nearly lucky Serenity Blaze, and Tracie, like me, not so lucky with the Uncle Bobs! Glad you are stitching the good moments up quickly, Serenity Blaze. Don't let The Others get in! - Owl |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I am not sure of what drew this poem to me, perhaps the . . . or perhaps it is because my seed and theirs has a very real Uncle Bob...  Keeping this one, m'friend. It matters not this distance now from Yesterday's Love KRJ |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I have no uncle Bob. My dads name was Robert, but yet they called him by his middle name Paul.... Enjoyed your recipe very much! Nicely done. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Sunshine and Gentle Spirit. I'm glad you enjoyed it. And Bob's your uncle, Sunshine - or rather, theirs! - Owl |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
OwlSA - I love your recipe! I love the poem! Gosh, I really, really do, and I'm saving it, too. I think you're really onto something here! ...jo |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, iliana and it took me 60 years to discover this truth! - Owl |
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