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Preterition of Cooking

Preterition of Cooking


Don't talk to me about cooking
I don't cook anymore
Tried to cook on a cattle drive
The boys gave me "what for"

We was eight days from Abilene
Cooking was goin' well
A twister jumped the herd that day
An' blew the cook to hell

We don't talk about cooking -
I volunteered to cook
Eight days the cowboys ate my swill,
But that was all they took

I don't cook since that awful day -
The day that they threw stones
Cooking is for others to do
That day they broke my bones.

Let us not talk about cooking
We'll find some way to eat
My bones still ache unto this day
I'd rather eat raw meat

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 5/18/2016 11:35:00 AM
...seems not all the grumbling was coming from their belly. Nice humorous take on the rigors of cooking and dealing with the gourmet critiques.
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 5/18/2016 9:19:00 PM
Thank you, John.
Date: 5/18/2016 11:33:00 AM
A very humorous look at the preterition of cooking, Larry. Your style stands out.
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 5/18/2016 9:19:00 PM
Thanks, Lin. Glad you liked it
Date: 5/18/2016 9:48:00 AM
I am beginning to feel the same way about that duty in the kitchen..You did a good job of using that to do your Preterition work..Thanks for entering my contest and congrats on your win..Sara
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 5/18/2016 9:21:00 PM
Thank you, sara. The contest was fun and I enjoyed trying to fit something into it! I'll watch for you again...Larry
Date: 5/18/2016 9:36:00 AM
Congrats Larry... I feel this was written for my skills in the kitchen lol. Well deserved win.
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 5/18/2016 9:22:00 PM
Thnak you, Lukas. Guess our culinary skills are about the same!..Larry
Date: 4/29/2016 1:18:00 AM
I enjoyed this very much. Clever, amusing and entertaining - good luck in the contest and thanks for the grins ... CayCay
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 4/29/2016 8:00:00 AM
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your comments...Larry

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