Pure Gold

In a few months I'll be eighty-three years old This warm body of mine is starting to feel cold Had a great life Not much strife And this gorgeous body of mine is still pure gold

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Silent One

Date: 2/25/2018 4:48:00 PM

I am sure it is JAck... lol

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/25/2018 6:09:00 PM

Well...... let me qualify that! Though some call it gorgeous, they can't fool me!!! It's mind blowing! (so to speak!)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 2/24/2018 1:42:00 PM

Gonna take a lot of birthday bumps, I'll start stretching now...

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/24/2018 6:08:00 PM

Cutie. I'm a May baby, 46 coming up.

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/24/2018 4:36:00 PM

Your birthday???? HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!!!! xoxoxoxox (32?)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/24/2018 1:10:00 PM

In Canada's crown he's a jewel/ And people, jack is no fool/ A talented poet/But doesn't boast it/The man is super cool/

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/24/2018 4:34:00 PM

WOW WOW WOW!!! What a super friend I have in thee (Shakespeare)!!! Kisses!!!

Arturo Michael

Date: 2/24/2018 6:13:00 AM

" Having a great life" is what I prefer to read from you...It's not over yet...you can change 83 to 11 and 11 to 2...if you want to add...for once a man twice a child...All the best my friend...

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/24/2018 6:41:00 AM

Still hanging in there my friend and enjoying life as much as ever if not more so!!!! Thanks for the encouragement Arturo!!! Have a great weekend my friend!!!