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If I Shopped For My Spouse Like I Shop For My Automobile

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What I got instead!! Joe when our first grandson was born

When I shop for an automobile, I don’t worry much about speed. Good mileage per gallon I want. A van or a truck I don’t need! So I guess if shopped for a spouse the way that I shop for a car, that means that my man wouldn’t need much fuel, but he still could go far! And since I can’t stand vans and trucks (preferring a car rather small), my man, by those very same standards, would not be too hunky at all. Neither too slow nor too fast, my man would be like a Mitsubishi A Spyder Eclipse, rather cute, and super efficient for me! When I shop for an automobile, looks matter! I love a great hue. And sporty is nice, but oh my, what guy in the world is light blue? And finally this is a must - I want a convertible top! Does that mean that men with toupees are spouses for whom I should shop? The spouse I have now is not small nor sporty; his color is grey! He’s bald, so he’s somewhat a rag-top. I could purchase for him a toupee! When all my old cars put on miles, I always considered a trade-in. But now that I’m old like my spouse, I don’t think I’ll go through that again!

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Date: 10/28/2016 7:35:00 PM
This was such a heart warming, whimsical take, Andrea. It made me smile a lot. Can't trade in the most reliable soul mate ride ever can you. Anywho. Nice poem, very enjoyable to read. Love always, RW.
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Date: 10/18/2016 10:44:00 PM
You sound like the perfect match Andrea.
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Date: 10/16/2016 4:00:00 PM
Congrats, Andrea. Your poem made me smile. And I take bald over toupee any time :) Agnes
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Date: 10/16/2016 1:22:00 PM
Well-done, Andrea--a 7! Janice
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Date: 10/16/2016 1:12:00 PM
very cute and clever Andrea! well done, my fave in the contest for sure :) congrats on your placement :)-luloo
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Date: 10/16/2016 9:15:00 AM
You made me smile with this one, Andrea:) love the humour:)
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Date: 10/14/2016 7:14:00 PM
Cute but the counterpoint might be concerning- being compared to a box of tools or a riding-mower; "Shall I compare thee Andeamo, to my best ride'n mo' rrrrr? More bold is thy blade-sweep, thine piston-stroke tra' tru'r!"
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Date: 10/13/2016 10:12:00 PM
Enjoyable! Fun just to contemplate! :)
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Date: 10/13/2016 7:23:00 PM
Made me laugh. Loved the rhyme and rhythm.
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Date: 10/13/2016 12:31:00 PM
Nothing beats a classic! Great write, Andrea.
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Date: 10/13/2016 9:34:00 AM
This poem is so wonderfully crafted and it made me smile :) Such wonderful imagery and I love the connection here :) Love, Juli-Michelle
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Date: 10/13/2016 6:58:00 AM
Lol...very good Andrea... antiques are in don't you know...soupmail
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Date: 10/12/2016 10:30:00 PM
Very very clever Andrea, Toupees cracked me up, Haha, they are just funny I think /|\
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