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O, To Be a Hero

O, to be a Hero
    in the good old-fashioned way
  Rescuing damsels in distress
    just in time to save the day

  Where is our shining knight
    astride determined steed
  To free this spend-like-crazy world
    from materialism's need

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Valsa George

Date: 11/30/2022 12:15:00 AM

We need brave fighters to rescue this world from the clutches of commercialism and consumerism just as the chivalrous knights of old who saved damsels from the hands of miscreants.....! Things are slipping out of control

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 11/22/2022 2:52:00 PM

What do they do with all the cheap Christmas rubbish left over? We used to make our decorations for Christmas and had fun doing it. A crazy world indeed, Gershon. Take care, Shirley

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/23/2022 7:18:00 PM

Yes, a crazy world. I'm all in on that.

Elizabeth Mccann

Date: 11/22/2022 1:58:00 AM

The heroes are all in Ukraine! Elizabeth

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/23/2022 7:17:00 PM

And everyone in Ukraine is a hero. Spot-on comment, Elizabeth. Thank you.

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 11/20/2022 11:26:00 PM

I don't even want to go to the stores, I sent my hubby and son to shop. My husband is valiant, my knight in shining armor :) My daughter and I went a couple of weeks ago and she became upset (kind of embarrassing!), at the music playing already, raising her voice and saying "Enough, enough! It's not even Thanksgiving yet, did they cancel Thanksgiving?!" Lol, eeks!! I was a bit embarrassed! But there were understanding smiles from other shoppers, so that was a comfort!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/23/2022 7:21:00 PM

I think all the holidays should be renamed 'April Fools Day' at this point...

Judy Ball

Date: 11/20/2022 6:11:00 PM

I think I'll give out gift cards and let everyone get their own gifts. Good stuff here my friend. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/23/2022 7:22:00 PM

Capital idea, there. As for me, I think I'll send the cards; others can contribute the gifts. lol.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/20/2022 1:02:00 PM

Already the prices are rising to get ready for the Christmas "sales". LOL

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/23/2022 7:23:00 PM

It's on SALE. What a TALE!

Terry Flood

Date: 11/20/2022 10:57:00 AM

In our nearest superstore, it’s so packed with Xmas products that you can buy a chocolate Santa but you can’t buy a loo roll. I think someone’s got their priorities in a muddle. Great write, GW. Terry

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2022 8:09:00 PM

My Japanese poodle is having trouble pronouncing that 'loo roll.' I'll just let you imagine what's coming out of both ends, Terry. Thanks for the humor, Gershon