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Fourteen Million To One

What if I happened to win the lottery What would I do with the money Spend it on all kinds of frivolous things Or a year long trip with my honey Eat in restaurants three times a day Choose the richest item on the menu Act like a snobbish old mucky muck And obnoxious no matter the venue They'd surely know I was 'nouveau riche' By my big mouth flamboyant air But I wouldn't care, with a bulging wallet I'd do everything with panache and flair Quite a pipe dream I'm currently having Not a chance this lovable jester Could be anything but the belle of the ball A vision of beauty in polyester Odds are about fourteen million to one So I won't be buying the beer More chance of becoming a cultural icon Like Mylie or Britney Spears © Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 3/27/2018 12:42:00 AM

A pipe dream always makes for a good story. (: "A vision of beauty in polyester" You sure know how to paint a picture...lol Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 3/27/2018 5:07:00 AM

WOW!!! A silly old man, eh!!! LOL Love, Happy Jack XOX

Susan Burd

Date: 10/25/2012 1:33:00 PM

I'd pay to see Jackaroo before I'd spend anything on Mylie or Britney! I'd actually be first in line! good one;)

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/25/2012 4:11:00 PM

There could be thousands of fans there but I would singing just for you my dear sweet Susan! Yee haw! You are sweet... big hugs, Jack

Carol Eastman

Date: 10/25/2012 8:05:00 AM

I used the lottery to blow off steam. Every time I got mad at my boss I bought a ticket... Take that you mean boss... It actually worked... For a dollar I always felt better and had something to look forward to... I won a dollar on very rare occassions... Once I won $100 when I needed it most... I bought groceries that week... Take that you mean boss... Love you Jack and Cathy...

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/25/2012 8:20:00 AM

WHATTT!!!... YOU BOUGHT GROCERIES??? In all my years, I may have brought three tickets! Three dollars I could used to buy a Big Mac! LOL Big juicy hugs!