"What day is it?"

When they tell me I respond with great astonishment,

"All Day?!"

I always get them laughing.

I enjoy starting the day with a smile.

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They take good care of me.

"Don't grow old,

but if you must grow old,

have a daughter to take care of you."

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but I forget when.

I wish I could eat steak.

"Oh Gawd . . . 

take away my balls and give me back my teeth!"

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but I don't remember.

I can tell when it is going to rain . . .

my hip hurts.

"Hobble . . . Hobble . . .

Hobble . . . Hobble . . . "

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I don't really like needles. 

But I have to show them I am strong.

"Do you have to be pretty to get this job?"
 
 

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I'm proud to be an Aussie! 

I traded with an Aussie scout for this hat.

"Here comes Clarke" 

they'd say, when they saw the hat.

I knew how to make those boys into men!

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"You have to have a hobby."

I knew men who didn't have a hobby . . .

They died.

"You have to have a hobby."
 
 

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This is my "n" scale coal mine. I modified the kit by adding buildings made of tooth picks. The water tower is toothpicks and aluminum foil. The tool sheds are mine too. Lace makes a good guard rail, just paint it silver.

"You have to have a hobby."

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The boy scouts were family.

I organized over 20 units. 

They gave me a bronze statue for every 10 units.

I haven't seen any of the boys lately.

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They take good care of me.

I have Pookie, my Chihuahua.

She keeps me company.

I watch science and nature programs on cable T.V. I like to read westerns, science fiction and model railroad magazines.

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"You don't mind if I go to bed,
do you?"

"Goodnight dear."

"Thank you."

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