Makes the Young Girlies Giggle

Once was a handsome fellow of twenty-eight Don't know what happened, maybe something I ate Got old and crickety A trifle pernickety The young girlies giggle when I try to negotiate © Jack Ellison 2015

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Date: 4/24/2015 5:19:00 AM
Congratulations Jack! According to our American News Report: Researchers who released the report this week analyzed a myriad of factors and found Canadians are some of the happiest folks on Earth.
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Date: 4/24/2015 6:10:00 AM
TRUE! This past freaking winter was insane!!! But we still smile through it all... dum di dum di dum! LOL Love ya, Judith xxx
Date: 4/23/2015 9:44:00 PM
Still handsome! "Got old and crickety A trifle pernickety" Hilarious! Loving your silly rhymes. For some reason this reminded me of Tom Lehrer's song "When You Are Old and Gray" It's a funny song with great rhymes. Well most of his songs are that way. Always, Laura
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Date: 4/23/2015 10:11:00 PM
Awww you are the SWEETEST dear Laura! I will definitely have to look that one up... it does sound familiar! Thank you dear sweet Laura! Was feeling down until I saw your name... you are love! Jack xxx
Date: 4/23/2015 8:07:00 PM
this is REALLY good. My kind of limerick!
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Date: 4/23/2015 8:55:00 PM
Andrea my dear, thank you for your recent visits! I promise I will visit your page! A lot on my plate right now... moving soon and so much to do! Love ya, dear lady, Jack xxx
Date: 4/23/2015 1:29:00 PM
Hey! Don't send our Kim Patrice Nunce to bed... We want to read more of what she says... Negioations won't work well here you see... For she's far away across the sea!... And sweet as sweet so mind your manners and let her be... Just kidding Santa Jack. We all love your attention... I was trying only to rhyme... But think I got lost this time... LOL... Help me obe Wan Jack to get back to my rhymes!
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Date: 4/23/2015 2:45:00 PM
Go lie down for a hour or so to unclog your braino! That usually works for me! LOL xsxx
Date: 4/23/2015 6:39:00 AM
Negotiate? lol! You mean negotiate your bearing while walking or driving? I wouldn't want to think of the other meaning...haha!PS. Go to Anne-Lise Andersen's page, she's got you pegged! :)
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Date: 4/23/2015 6:45:00 AM
So let's see... 13 hours ahead! Hmmm almost beddy-byes time for you! Sweet dreams my sweet friend! Hugs, Jack xxx
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