Don'T Be a Gobbler

There once was a young lad named Oliver His Mom told him, “Don't be a gobbler!” She also said , “Son, Ain't no prize to be won!” The fuzz will be checking your swallometer © Jack Ellison 2015
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Nunez Avatar
April 17, 2015 at 6:45 AM
Swallometer? LOL! So now you're coining words left and right, eh? Great one, Jack! That's my first laugh today! Hugs! :)
Ellison Avatar
April 17, 2015 at 7:19 AM
Awww dear Kim, you are sweet! The Wulfman wants to know if he can use my coined word and I told him we need to talk about price! LOL Hope you have many more laughs throughout the day my dear Kim! Huggsies, Jack xxx
Breidenthal Avatar
April 17, 2015 at 12:44 AM
Nice one! Should take him to the fair for a pie eating contest! Then he'll feel right at home! Always, Laura
Ellison Avatar
April 17, 2015 at 7:01 AM
Do they still have those pie eating contests in the techie age! Oh for those good old days! Were they ALWAYS good? Hmmm... loving hugs, Jack xxx
Eastman Avatar
April 16, 2015 at 10:25 AM
WOW! Great one! I Didn't see that one coming! Thought it was going to be a turkey joke... for sure...
Ellison Avatar
April 16, 2015 at 2:28 PM
Ha! Fooled ya eh!!! xxx
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April 16, 2015 at 9:40 AM
Swallometer??? LOL . Had a teacher that once called everyone gobbler's and tukeys, but I think she was talking about the birds, not food...or perhaps that was in relation to all the crap that came spewing out of our traps...LOL ~Jan
Ellison Avatar
April 16, 2015 at 2:28 PM
Can't imagine being a teacher putting up with all those gobblers! I'd be in the funny farm in no time!!! Loving hugs, Jack xxx
Konos Avatar
April 16, 2015 at 9:12 AM
Therrrrrrrrr he goes again!
Ellison Avatar
April 16, 2015 at 2:25 PM
Herrrrrrrrrrrr I am again! LOL Huggsies, Jacko xxx
Kiser Avatar
April 16, 2015 at 9:02 AM
Oh I love this one! Great limerick!
Ellison Avatar
April 16, 2015 at 2:23 PM
Can I be your friend... you say such nice things!!! LOL Huggs, Jack xxx
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