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The Reason I Stopped Growing

I was playing with my favourite toy One night as I lay in bed Grandpa caught me and called me a naughty boy and this is what he said . Darren ,I don't mean to be unkind if you don't stop. You'll go deaf and blind then You're gonna stop growing and you'll lose your mind . Sorry grandpa , I must have misunderstood I thought it was you who said I should You said everything in moderation does us good That's why I've been pulling my pud . I confess mistakes have been made I now wear jam jar bottom glasses and a real strong hearing aid.

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Date: 4/17/2014 9:47:00 PM
mmmm Mr Watson reminds me of the lyrics of a song by Ivor Biggun lol oh and of course dear old chuck Berry - say no more! Hugs Jan x
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Date: 2/9/2014 7:14:00 PM
Hey, I LIKES this yorkshire humor!!!
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Darren Watson
Date: 2/9/2014 7:34:00 PM
Thank you Andrea . I like your humour too . We need a giggle sometimes to help us get through the day .
Date: 2/9/2014 6:49:00 PM
Inappropriate Mister (; very nice (:
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Date: 2/9/2014 6:49:00 PM
Inappropriate Mister (; very nice (:
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Darren Watson
Date: 2/9/2014 6:55:00 PM
Just a little , Light Yorkshire humour Selena , Thank you for the comment .
Date: 2/9/2014 2:47:00 PM
Hmm it took me a while to figure this one out nevertheless I got it, "That's why I've been pulling my pud" It is always wise to listen to what older folks have to say.I am glad that you see clearly and now understand.
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Darren Watson
Date: 2/9/2014 3:08:00 PM
Just my idea of funny Christine . No offence intended . I learned much from my grandparents , The first lesson being , I should be able to laugh at myself before laughing at others . I hope I am still able to do that. Thank you for your comments.
Date: 2/9/2014 2:34:00 PM
Darren very funny....David
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Darren Watson
Date: 2/9/2014 3:13:00 PM
Thank you David . Played rugby with my mates this morning . Had a few beers after and felt like having a giggle .
Date: 2/9/2014 1:02:00 PM
yes funny..like the Hootie and the Blowfish lyrics "Everytime I look at you I go blind"
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Darren Watson
Date: 2/9/2014 1:09:00 PM
Thanks Tim . You'll have to write that one I'm afraid , I'm English so Hootie is not a word I'm familiar with but I can imagine , lol

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