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A Changing Day

Here lies Chester Alan Dawe Died from a case of lockjaw While busting out of jail, He stepped on a rusty nail And never again broke the law. written May 7, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/13/2022 2:44:00 PM

This is what happens when you get lockjaw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/13/2022 4:23:00 PM

(chuckling) You got that right, Caren!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/7/2022 8:07:00 PM

And this year's award for 'Most Strategically Designed Jail' goes to -- Drum Roll -- L. Milton Hankins! Cheers, gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/8/2022 8:38:00 AM

(chuckling) Gershon, sometimes you are just TOO much! Thanks!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/7/2022 2:30:00 PM

Wow! Insert a toothpick and out comes a poem! Yikes to the doctor visit!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/7/2022 4:40:00 PM

Oh, believe me, it's not that simple...hmmm...not that complicated either. Each has its place. No, a toothpick in the butt is definitely the wrong place! Thanks, Kim.

Bill Baker

Date: 5/7/2022 12:46:00 PM

That's a great Eitaph, Milt. Bill

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/7/2022 1:20:00 PM

Well, it did seem to work, Bill. I thought it made a better epitaph than a limerick.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/7/2022 12:34:00 PM

I stepped once on a sewing needle. It hurt going in, while it was in, and coming out, even without rust. Oh my what Jesus went through! Chester learned his lesson through death. Great lim!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/7/2022 1:21:00 PM

Thank you so much, Kim. I sat on a toothpick, which had inadvertently found its way onto my car seat and had to go to a doctor to have it removed. Talk about embarrassing. And it really hurt! Always check the seat before you sit!