All About Ralph

This was quite a challenge!
You could call it - My potpourri!
It will give other "Soupers", a little glimpse,
of what it is that makes me - me!

I spent 21 years in the Air Force. 
One year in Vietnam.
Been to several Foreign Countries,
thanks to Uncle Sam!

I love classic country music,
like Jim Reeves and Johnny Cash.
I enjoy the older sitcoms,
like "Golden Girls" and "MASH"!

What's my favorite movie?
"Driving Miss Daisy", I must say!
My favorite singer is, Dean Martin,
even though he passed away.

Meatballs and Spaggetti,
that's my favorite dish.
I kinda favor, Italian food,
but I sure do not, like fish!

Baseball hats, on backwards,
and drivers on their "cell",
Tattoos, lip and nose rings,
bug me all-to-Hell!

I love golf and watching baseball.
I'm a die-hard Yankee fan.
I love to snack on Oreo cookies,
and "Cadbury chocolate, when I can!

I have an addiction to cruising.
December is when I go.
It's on "Royal Caribbean" or "Carnival" lines,
for the last 10 years in a row! 

Ralph Taylor
05/23/12
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kendrick Avatar
April 27, 2015 at 4:41 PM
Reads like an exciting life..Congrats on your winning work.Sara
A   Avatar
April 26, 2015 at 12:16 AM
Ralph, Congratulations on your "Bio of a Poet" WIN!!! LINDA
Konos Avatar
April 22, 2015 at 10:50 AM
Congratulations on your win. Interesting to know that you like country music. Don't know if its a classic country but my mother wrote' Grapevine-Mickey Gilley' can be found on You Tube if interested. Thanks for bringing back memories...
Taylor Avatar
April 22, 2015 at 2:21 PM
Thank you, Judy! Classic country is all I listen to - Merle Haggard, George Jones, Charlie Pride, etc. Got no time for this modern day "so-called" country! To me it's just noise! Listened to Grapevine and enjoyed it! Thanks again for you comments! Hugs, Ralph
Oule Avatar
April 20, 2015 at 12:11 AM
Brother congs on winning, I loved your poem I don't know much about the music, movies of those days but i believe it was fun Bryan
Roper Avatar
April 19, 2015 at 1:59 PM
forgot the 7 :)
Roper Avatar
April 19, 2015 at 1:58 PM
Nice to met you, Ralph, a little more each time, congratulations on your win, a7. Blessings and hugs dear friend Eve
Allison Avatar
April 19, 2015 at 6:44 AM
fabulous bio - oh i too love Cadbury's chocolate lol - as for cruising - our first and last Costa Concordia 2006 - in light of what happened to it since it's put me off lol congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx
Reams Avatar
April 18, 2015 at 9:58 PM
Congrats on your 1st place win Ralph. Reading this bio is like living in my house! From cruising to the Yankee's. Thank you for entering my contest.
Nair Avatar
February 27, 2013 at 1:00 AM
It provides a fine pic of yourself. Congrats on the win:) Jag
A   Avatar
February 26, 2013 at 8:50 PM
Ralph.. CONGRATULATIONS, with this awesome poem about YOU once again :-) LINDA
A   Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 6:58 PM
RALPH, Congratulations, with the wonderful “ALL ABOUT YOU" win! No one can say it as perfect as YOU CAN!” I have been meaning to stop by and congratulate each winner in this contest. Have yourself a great night~ PD
Dietrich Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 3:17 PM
Congrats on the win, my friend. I sure remember this one.
Cheesman Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 8:39 AM
Oreo cookies and cadbury chocolate - lol yum!
Cheesman Avatar
June 1, 2012 at 8:39 AM
Oh and oreo cookies crucshed up in ice cream - now thats yum too :-)
Lee Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Very upbeat! Good job on your win Terry! :) -C
O'Leary Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Congratulations on your 1st place win!!! Terry
Kearley Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 10:47 AM
X-celent write Ralph! It seems like we have a few things in commen.But I couldn't fit them all in my poem...Congrats on the win!
Williams Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Ralph congrats on your win..David
Brown Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Congratulations on your win in Sidney~LeeAnn's "All About You" contest Ralph. Love, Carol
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 7:54 AM
Congratulations Ralph nice to know you xx
Bauer Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 6:03 AM
congratulations on your win, from one yankee fan to another!
A  Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 8:29 PM
RALPH, CONGRATS WITH YOUR XOOL POEM~LUV*SKAT
Andresen Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 6:11 AM
Well ....hello Ralph.....nice:all about you. - Like it. - Wish you luck in contest. - Have a lovely day. - oxox Anne-Lise
Horne Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Lovely write, Ralph. Many congrats on all your wins, my friend : )
Palmer Avatar
May 26, 2012 at 9:30 PM
you must love your life,very well lived
Dietrich Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 3:40 PM
YOu almost described my husband here. hahaha. except I can't get him to take me on a cruise for the life of me!!! GOOD one, Ralph.
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