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Ya Sure! You Betcha!

building up to a well then could hardly wait a minute cantcha see? it's gonna be pretty quick now! jus' in time! holy cow! Halsey Hall! seems to me okay then 'boughta minute geeze louise! hope ya know! 'tween you an me jus' cuz ya said so ain't gonna be! but jus' in case somebody butts in to letcha know that yer ok! smile at 'im and say sure! * how sum of us.... 'Up-North' here talk!! (but not me! you betcha!)

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Kristy De La Keur Scoville

Date: 8/5/2009 10:05:00 PM

Oh my Jimbo this was a fun read and makes me think of all my southern sayings and slang. Y'all come back now ya hear?......The Southern Belle

Krista Kurth

Date: 8/3/2009 7:22:00 AM

Good Golly, James, you got it! I have family in Wisconsin and Minnesota so I know the accent well, you betcha! Krista

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 8/2/2009 11:21:00 AM

Cute..you betcha! BG

Christopher Higgins

Date: 8/2/2009 11:01:00 AM

Did Sara help you write this piece?...I love it and she came to mind as I read it.

Charlene Bird

Date: 8/1/2009 8:09:00 PM

Holly Molly! James this is just so darn clever my friend, your poetic wit brings a smile to my face so thank you much friend!

C. E. Mcmullin

Date: 8/1/2009 7:39:00 PM

What a blessing, land's sake, that since i's moved from they's down south, i's doesn't talk that a-way, my friend- poet butterfly

Alley Poe

Date: 8/1/2009 3:29:00 PM

Clever -Alley

John Loving Iii

Date: 8/1/2009 12:27:00 PM

how would you know? john

John Freeman

Date: 8/1/2009 11:15:00 AM

Brilliant, witty, Limerick, Keep em comming, You're a hummmmmiiiinnnng! Moses!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/1/2009 6:17:00 AM

Interesting writing. Sara