The Official Jar Opener

I was the official jar opener in our house Until this jar of Bick's Pickled Beets Knocked me off my perch Mr. He-Man here is now fighting off severe depression It's a conspiracy, cause I was acting too much like a smart ass That lid tightening machine heard about me And is purposely making the seal tighter So no actual human can open it without farting And then it's still basicly impossible I think the government should pass a law That prohibits this kind of practice To prevent us from ending up crying like a baby And sucking our thumb all cuddled up in the corner My dear wife decided to give it a shot And apparently with no struggle at all She managed to open the damn stupid thing As I always say, “I loosened it for you!” You can visit me in an old folks home 3:00 to 4:00 every weekday afternoon And between 1:00 and 6:00 on weekends © Jack Ellison 2014
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Date: 11/20/2014 9:28:00 AM
The best way to write a poem is to tell a story. Add a little humor, and you have a sure fire winner! A delightful read, Ken. My husband always "loosens" the lids for me too.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 11/20/2014 9:52:00 AM
I noticed you called me Kenny! Eileen has always thought I looked like Kenny Rogers so she's been carrying that on forever! And I call her Betty... as in Betty Boop from Beirut! LOL We have fun! Telling a story is the way I've been writing poetry for quite a while now! Glad you agree! Thanks muchly for your visit... huggsies, Jack XXX
Date: 11/18/2014 7:18:00 PM
Oh Kenny....oh sweetie...you have me smiling. You are a dear....opening jar lids is not proof of manhood as you well know! ;) I wouldn't say farting is either.....oh dear....we will leave the rest unsaid. Hugs
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Jack Ellison
Date: 11/18/2014 7:45:00 PM
My dearest Betty Boop! Sounds like you're feeling a bit better! Love when you call me "sweetie"... curls my toes! LOL Big squeezie huggs, Miss Boop! Kenny XXX
Date: 11/18/2014 6:11:00 PM
lol Jack excellent humour as ever:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Jack Ellison
Date: 11/18/2014 7:06:00 PM
Thank you dear sis! Going over to check out YOUR latest! Huggs, brother Jack XXX
Date: 11/18/2014 4:30:00 PM
You just tell her your hands were slippery from the lotion you put on to keep them soft for her :)
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Tim Smith
Date: 11/18/2014 5:18:00 PM
I have been trying Working Hands it is a little thick but it is doing wonders
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Jack Ellison
Date: 11/18/2014 5:16:00 PM
BTW I forgot to tell David, "women don't fart, they expel air or pass wind"!!! I really like your "slippery from the lotion to keep them soft for her!" LOL What do you use... I use Camay Lotion 3 or 4 times a day!!!
Date: 11/18/2014 10:35:00 AM
I would challenge the dear wife in a farting contest . . . now that a man's man sport!! Forget the jars . . .
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Jack Ellison
Date: 11/18/2014 10:47:00 AM
Not sure, I can sometimes get out-farted by... hmmm (Must be careful here! LOL) Thanks David!
Date: 11/18/2014 7:54:00 AM
Old Folks Home? Sounds like we'll be visiting the Funny Farm. We've a jar of pickles doing the same thing to Mike. He said he's getting his pipe wrench out! Before he could do it, I gave it away to a food pantry. Share the wealth I aways say! When I said that, Dragon and Hubby went from crying to smiling. But I had to buy more pickles... From a different company of course... Now Hubby is proud of his achievements again... and Dragon is asking how warm we want our pickles. Peace reigns at last.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 11/18/2014 9:04:00 AM
So Mike has the same trouble... thought my age had something to do with it! XXX
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Carol Eastman
Date: 11/18/2014 7:56:00 AM
Yes, I was bad... The poor have enough troubles as it is... Or maybe I helped them forget them for a while... LOL
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