The Licking River

Licking River, a tributary of the Muskingum in Ohio It's a Shawnee word for “swampy ground” it ain't a typo Bet you're glad you tuned in Hope it made you grin It's why I'm here, to spread good cheer on this sideshow
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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November 11, 2017 at 9:22 AM
and you always spread cheer my friend.. and in such an abundance... You the MAN as they say.. more people should read you and put a smile on their face...
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November 11, 2017 at 8:46 PM
Did you read Terry's response below??? The odds of writing about an obscure river (I thought) and then hearing that a fellow Souper grew up beside it!!! MAGIC BUT SPOOKY!!!
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November 11, 2017 at 8:34 AM
Can it take a licking//Like a Timex ticking?//John Cameron Swayze//Wasn't that crazy?//All my nits I'm picking. SPREAD OUT JoQWEE Les HEESTORICA!!!
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November 11, 2017 at 1:41 PM
Ah John Cameron Swayze... brings back memories!!! HAVE A LICKING GOOD DAY JOHN JOHN!!!
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