More Ups Than Downs


Life has many ups and downs Personally more ups than downs A happy life with many more years A bunch more smiles than frowns Surely one of the fortunate ones The genes were a very huge factor Nine girls and me at a baseball team Each game we had our own sector Yup nine girls and then li'l ole me The talk of our little old berg The Ellison's have finally had a boy Biggest news our town had heard Dancing in the streets all night long A celebrity at a tender young age So spoiled with all those girls around To fawn over this sweet wee babe Turned out to be a stunning specimen Can still bring it at eighty-nine! It's getting to be a lot tougher though But that's it I'm feeling just fine!
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De Beaulieu Avatar
May 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Hello Happy Jack, yes life has its ups and downs. Like a sea saw. up and downs. Love, Darlene xxxx-oooo./Darlene/
Cunningham Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
You've still got it Jack and if you have, flaunt it. Playgirl might want to do a photo shoot. Stay by the phone lol. Tom
Cunningham Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Go to members section, my photos. Near the top it says change profile photo. Upload a new one or use existing one. Any problems soup mail me.
Ellison Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Need help Tom... trying to replace my image with a new one? How do I do it? Totally confusedlll
Ellison Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM
"Playgirl"??? LOL... Hmm, at 89 methinks a photoshoot is not in my future! Hope your day is good one Tom
Andresen Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
- The rooster in the chicken coop :))) - Glad you're feeling in good shape :) - hugs
Ellison Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Would have guessed it dear Anne! As for me I've never lived in a big city!
Andresen Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Not in the big cities - I live in the country, quiet and peaceful
Ellison Avatar
April 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
At my age it's a blessing! Must stay alert and safe... if only people of the world can be trusted!!! Wouldn't that be a wonderful day! Is Norway a relatively safe country?
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