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My Mother in law insists she's always right I would disagree.... but I won't cause a fight! Epigram Contest Sponsored by Deborah Guenther Beachboard 4/4/18

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Susan Gentry

Date: 4/18/2018 7:52:00 PM

Congratulations on your words of wisdom!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/19/2018 4:12:00 AM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 4/17/2018 1:23:00 PM

I came back to congratulate you on your win, Jan, but my original comment has vanished into thin air! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 4/17/2018 1:56:00 PM

Its happening all too often to me too Paul:-( hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/16/2018 4:44:00 PM

Very wise indeed, Jan! Love it! Congrats on your placement on this short list. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 4/16/2018 4:47:00 PM

Thanks Sandra I was delighted to be on the winner's list:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/16/2018 1:50:00 PM

Back with well deserved congrats, Jan. We are assuming she only thinks she's right because nobody dares tell her otherwise.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/16/2018 2:27:00 PM

lol Line ... mine can no longer utter a word as she died some years ago but believe me I had to zip my lip on more than one occasion! hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 4/16/2018 1:14:00 PM

Back with congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/16/2018 1:18:00 PM

Thanks Eve, I'm doing well today!:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/16/2018 1:01:00 PM

SO glad to see this one make the cut :) SO FUN. Congratulations! xomo

Jan Allison
Date: 4/16/2018 1:07:00 PM

Thanks Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/16/2018 12:57:00 PM

Congrats Jan. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 4/16/2018 12:59:00 PM

Thanks so much for the good news Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 4/16/2018 3:02:00 AM

Mine is still caught in some (not always subtle) nostalgia about Apartheid. I share your solution. Kai

Jan Allison
Date: 4/16/2018 5:21:00 AM

sometimes it is very hard not to speak out Kai especially on a subject close to your heart:-( hugs jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 4/6/2018 7:00:00 AM

Good one Jan. Best of luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/6/2018 7:01:00 AM

Thanks jean, wish we did have a zip sometimes lol:-) hugs jan xx

Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly

Date: 4/5/2018 7:16:00 PM

Wise words, Jan. In life I think it's best to pick only battles you have a chance to win. Dealing with one who is always right is always a losing battle. Some would never admit they're wrong or made a mistake if their life depended on doing so. Best of luck in the contest! :) hugs ~ Artsie

Jan Allison
Date: 4/6/2018 4:01:00 AM

Thanks Artsie:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/5/2018 5:28:00 PM

Just zip it...you’ll live longer...tears

Jan Allison
Date: 4/5/2018 5:34:00 PM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/4/2018 11:01:00 PM

Smart, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/5/2018 4:06:00 AM

Thanks Line-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/4/2018 7:22:00 PM

WELL DONE. I sure hope she does a longer winner list this time. I am seeing so many great epigrams

Jan Allison
Date: 4/5/2018 4:06:00 AM

I hope there is a longer list than last time I've seen some great poems too:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/4/2018 2:00:00 PM

God insists He is omnipotent and always right, but Jerusalem was always Hell on earth before Trump stirred the pot. Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 4/4/2018 2:02:00 PM

Thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/4/2018 1:48:00 PM

:))) ......... Mother in law is always right anyway :)))) - Well done, Jan :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/4/2018 1:55:00 PM

of course Anne-Lise (unless she is wrong lol) :-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/4/2018 9:50:00 AM

Who dares take on the mother in law Jan. Her that breathes the fire lol. Hope she doesn't see this comment. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 4/4/2018 9:57:00 AM

She died years ago Tom ... there was no love lost between her and my hubby!:-( hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 4/4/2018 9:37:00 AM

Well Done, Jan Very wise words, though sometimes a little nip of Gin tosses wisdom out the door XXOO

Jan Allison
Date: 4/4/2018 9:38:00 AM

ha ha ha makes me glad I'm almost tea total lol:-) hugs jan xx

Dm Babbit

Date: 4/4/2018 9:22:00 AM

Well done, can't count how often I have zipped it.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/4/2018 9:33:00 AM

I think many can relate DM!:-) I hope Deborah appreciates the tongue in cheek humour ... or is it lol:-0 hugs Jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/4/2018 9:11:00 AM

Oh yeah! I have people in my life like that, thank goodness not a mother in law. Fabulous Epigram Jan! My best to you :) xomo!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/4/2018 9:13:00 AM

Thanks Mo, yes it applies to many folks but i just chose M I L as I'm sure many can relate! lol:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 4/4/2018 8:50:00 AM

That's a battle you'd never win, even if old mum-in-law knows she's wrong. Keep it in your mind as a feather in your cap and stare her down. haha Good one, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/4/2018 8:55:00 AM

I'd have to stare her down Lin she's 6 foot under!!!:-) Got to say there was no love lost between her and my hubby it was like being in a war zone at times!!!:-( hugs jan xx