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Please don’t try to pull the wool over my eyes – I'm not a blind sheep! 10th February 2015

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Teddy Kimathi

Date: 7/23/2016 4:07:00 AM

Hehehehe..... Congrats Jan, for your fine placement in the contest!! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/23/2016 8:32:00 AM

Thanks Teddy:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 7/18/2016 2:04:00 PM

I remember this excellent one-liner quite well, Jan, though I don't remember reading the banter that followed my first comment!! Congratulations on making a tricky list! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2016 2:11:00 PM

Thanks Paul - I am delighted to place in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/17/2016 7:46:00 PM

I love yours, Jan!!! Congrats. You are NO blind sheepie, that is for sure.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2016 10:44:00 AM

LOl:-) No I'm just a little Baaaaarmy :-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/17/2016 6:48:00 PM

A good one, Jan. Congrats on your placement! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 7/17/2016 6:51:00 PM

Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 7/17/2016 6:00:00 PM

Jan, congrats on your placement in the one liner contest :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 7/17/2016 6:51:00 PM

Thanks Luloo:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 7/17/2016 5:16:00 PM

OH, there you are Jan, had a hard time searching for your name on the list. This and 5 others are my faves one-liners, Congratulations on this awesome list of one line winners. Have a happy day **SKAT**

Jan Allison
Date: 7/17/2016 5:24:00 PM

Thanks Skat I was near the end but at least I placed:-) hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/6/2016 10:52:00 PM

A clever write Jan :) The best of luck. LINDA

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2016 11:09:00 AM

Thanks Linda its not for any contest just a fun write:-) hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 2/20/2015 5:44:00 AM

Many have tried, and many have failed. Wise words Jan, hugs always, James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/20/2015 8:20:00 AM

Thanks my friend:-) Hugs Jan xx

Funom Makama

Date: 2/16/2015 12:23:00 PM

I am in love with your lines... This is a great piece and I hope to spend more time on your other works. Thank you for the incredible share

Jan Allison
Date: 2/16/2015 12:32:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely comment Funom:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 2/11/2015 10:19:00 PM

Oh, how perfect, Jan! I loved reading this. You are one clever lady.No one can say you're a blind sheep, but some of the wolves in sheep clothing never give up. :)) hugs, Rhonda

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 1:50:00 AM

So true Rhonda but despite wearing glasses I can see clearly now. Hope you dont think baaaaaaaaaaddddddddly of me lol :-) Hugs jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/11/2015 1:21:00 PM

Dear Mary, If you see a butt when you look at a sheep face I shudder to think what you see when you lift your lovely brown eyes skyward to look at the fluffy white clouds! ???????? love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2015 2:10:00 PM

:-) Hugs Jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/11/2015 3:23:00 AM

:-) take care of yourself my good friend. Love Shane xxx

Shane Cooper
Date: 2/11/2015 1:36:00 PM

Take care my friend. love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2015 12:23:00 PM

Am struggling a bit today - off to get some sleep:-) Hugs jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/11/2015 3:15:00 AM

Do what ever you need little ninja Naj, I think a bit of peace and quite would be a good idea. Maybe then you can count them Baaaaaaaaaaaddddddddd little Baah lambs. Love Shane xxx <3

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2015 3:17:00 AM

Maybe after we have visited Dad:-) Hugs jan x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/10/2015 10:38:00 PM

Baaaa Baaaa Baaaaad Girl!!!! Nothing gets past you, girlfriend!!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2015 3:06:00 AM

Ok I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaddddddd lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/10/2015 8:10:00 PM

errrr..... I think they gave you the wrong bottle my love! lol Love Shanexxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/11/2015 3:06:00 AM

I may go to mums try and get some sleep - we have work being done at home - the sound of a sledgehammer is not a gentle sound lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/10/2015 7:51:00 PM

Hey there Little Ninja Naj, You didn't wash the pills down with an energy drink did you?. 2.00am and all is well?? They must have some get up and go packed in them. love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2015 7:56:00 PM

They are supposed to keep me calm and help me sleep .... errrr I think not lol:-) Hugs jan x

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/10/2015 7:32:00 PM

So nice to read your verse this evening, nice funny bone. Light & Love

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2015 7:38:00 PM

Your latest poem simply blew me away Debbie - thank you for sharing:-) Hugs jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/10/2015 6:29:00 PM

Glad to see the :-) back in place. Do get some sleep though little Ninja Naj. I so enjoy this sort of banter, you have made my day. love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2015 7:39:00 PM

I had herbal happy pills today - they must be working:-) :-) hugs jan x

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/10/2015 6:12:00 PM

Sleep well Ninja Jan, I have had a great time with this. It reminds me of the word play banter we used to have in high school,such good memories.I will be posting the write with Mary Jo later I hope you like it. love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2015 6:19:00 PM

Look forward to reading it am sure it will be brilliant:-) hugs Jan x

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/10/2015 5:38:00 PM

Well paint me pink and call me Betsy! I think a round of BaaH Baah Black sheep must be in order, how about all "ewes" fun children join in. <3

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2015 5:49:00 PM

No I am feeling too sheepish sorry:-( Hugs Jan x

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/10/2015 5:18:00 PM

Now don't be like that! Put a smile on the dial. :-) Ninja Naj. After all this I suppose you won't want to Count them little critters tonight to help you fall asleep Mabee hubby can come up with a way to tire you out??? hehehe. love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2015 5:22:00 PM

Yes I can think of a great way Shane... his droning snores will lull me to sleep! Hugs jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/10/2015 5:06:00 PM

Well ain't I just a DUMMY. Looks like I am the one with the wool over my eyes, Maybe Ninja Wolf suits you better. Love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2015 5:09:00 PM

:-(

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/10/2015 4:18:00 PM

AH! I am enlightened. Bless your little cotton sox. What a team. Please note i will eventually find out what NAJ means. It might be worth a write littlt Ninja with the green eyes. :-) LOL Love Shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2015 4:49:00 PM

lol - no big secret Naj is simply Jan spelled backwards lol hugs Ninja xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/10/2015 3:46:00 PM

You are puzzling me today little Ninja Naj. What please is/were the four musky tears??? <3<3 :-0

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2015 3:52:00 PM

The four musky tears were me, Casarah, Tim Smith and Maurice Yvonne (Armand) if you read some of our poems you will see a lot of light hearted banter on them and we also wrote the odd (very odd) lol poems together :-) Hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 2/10/2015 3:31:00 PM

LOL love the poem and the comments that followed :) Hugsxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/10/2015 3:38:00 PM

Reminds me of 'the old days' with the four musky tears:-( Hugs Jan xx