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Old Wives' Tales

An “old wives tale” to make you sit up and take notice “Carrots help your vision” is one most popular quoted “Feed a cold starve a fever” Another which I was a believer No longer are they to be taken seriously or sugar coated

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Date: 11/25/2019 7:58:00 PM
I never did believe in the carrot thing, that is..until I starting hoping around with a few of my wives (lol-ex).
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Jack Ellison
Date: 11/26/2019 6:58:00 AM
Funny!!! Only now are we finally deputing these wonderful, helpful ideas to help us humans!!! LOL
Date: 11/24/2019 9:47:00 AM
I could never remember if it was feed a cold or a flue, will be committing this one to memory ;), Good morning hugs my sweet Happy Jack! xomo <3
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Jack Ellison
Date: 11/24/2019 9:57:00 AM
It is "feed a cold, starve a favor" Happy day sweet lady!!! Love, Happy Jack XOXOX
Date: 11/24/2019 9:28:00 AM
Never seen a blind rabbit. Good day Jack
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Jack Ellison
Date: 11/24/2019 9:50:00 AM
LOL Good day Sir Thomas!!!
Date: 11/24/2019 8:01:00 AM
But doesn't "a spoonful of sugar make the medicine go down"?
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Jack Ellison
Date: 11/24/2019 8:11:00 AM
Hah and so many more!!! Good morning Sir John!!!

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