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Pay Due Notice To Mister Otis

Here's to Elisha Graves Otis that stupendous innovator,

   Who gave us all a lift in life by inventing the elevator.

      Due to Elisha's creative skill and general know-how,

         The ups and downs of life we can truly experience now!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Copyright © Robert L. Hinshaw | Year Posted 2014

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Sara Kendrick Date: 6/14/2014 6:21:00 AM Always going up I am sure..Thanks for the visit to my page..We are okay..Cody is suppose to be on his way to Georgia and will reach here sometimes today but will have to be back on the road Sunday..Sara Login to Reply

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 6/13/2014 2:49:00 PM We sure do enjoy those ups and downs ofl life. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 6/13/2014 2:21:00 PM your sparkling wit lifts my mood up, never down.. i wonder what you really did in the military... enjoyed this one, bob!.. huggs Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 6/12/2014 4:29:00 PM Mt Bob, this is one of your best.. clever man you are, and so was Mr Otis. Always glad when I see your name come up with something new. BG Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 6/12/2014 4:27:00 PM Love, love, love this one, Bob! The next time life tosses ups and downs, I'll try to connect with Elisha for a "lift." Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/12/2014 2:08:00 PM .... I choose the stairs if possible ..... several years back I was stuck in an elevator that neither went up or down for hours :))) - But .... a wise invention ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 6/12/2014 12:55:00 PM ha! yes, living on the 9th floor, i really should pay tribute to him! you've done so very creatively in your poem, bob! Login to Reply