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Mistaken Identity

I met this perfect stranger in Salt Lake When we both did a reverse double take I thought I recognized him, He thought me someone named Jim Laughing, we both exclaimed, “Oops! My mistake!” Written April 29, 2021

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Shirley Hawkins

Date: 5/7/2021 9:20:00 PM

Simply lovely....

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/9/2021 8:07:00 AM

How thoughtful, Shirley. Thanks!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/4/2021 9:29:00 PM

Cute, clean, and amusing, Jim -- oops, Milt! :) gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/13/2021 2:45:00 PM

Home two days...wound up in the hospital with CHF. I'm much improved now, but I've learned not to over-indulge when on vacation!!!!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/9/2021 8:07:00 AM

Thanks so much, Gershon. I'm glad you found it amusing. I wrote another one on the beach this week that is coming up. Hope you enjoy it. I'm back!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/4/2021 4:36:00 PM

Too funny!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/9/2021 8:06:00 AM

Ah, thanks, Kim.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/30/2021 6:17:00 AM

Clever one, Milton:)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/30/2021 7:31:00 AM

Thanks so much, Jo.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/30/2021 3:25:00 AM

This does happen often; clever write.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/30/2021 7:31:00 AM

Thanks, Caren. You can borrow it...just don't lose the rhymes! LOL

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/29/2021 9:54:00 PM

Lol! L. Milton, Funny Limerick and title. Have a great evening:-) Alexis

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/30/2021 7:31:00 AM

Thanks, Alexis.