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My Flakey Valentine

 

 

 

Janey was a strange one
peculiar some would say
She'd peel down to her skivvies
waiting for the day

The day anticipation
crystallized thin air
The day when frosty petals 
came from way up there

Way up there above her
impatiently she'd wait
To hoard each single snowflake
that fell upon her plate

Her plate held out in offer
she counted her wind fall
A tally of 4 billion
enough to form a ball

A ball of cold confection
between a bit of rye
A pickle and some mayonaise
her banquet from the sky

Janey was a strange one
and still is to this day
Loves her snowball sandwich
created just that way

 

 

 

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Jane's Snowball Sandwich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dedicated to my dear friend, Jane (oneluckygirl)
who loves to frolic in the snow - will you be my Valentine?

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  • LionSwanLover
    September 18

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    Was sent your way by a poet called Yvette... and she got it right! Silly, wonderful and the best bit is... I'm a Janie too.
    ...cheers for the giggle and snort!


    • galfalfa gold member
      September 19
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      thanks Janie and thank you too to Yvette, a brilliant poet and a dear friend,

      I'll be sure to make you a snowball sandwich when that dreaded white stuff begins to fall,

      loved your comment, thank you so much!
  • Yvette Champ
    August 18
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    Just as funny to read again!

  • DolphinLass silver member
    June 11
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    haha very funny ...well done...how did it taste though lol


    • galfalfa gold member
      June 11
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      LOL, cool, crunchy but it needed a bit more mayo

      thanks for the comment and the applause, appreciate it!

      galfalfa
  • oneluckygirl
    May 4
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    Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

    I'm so sad to report, my long held snowball sandwich has met its demise as has my fridge. I did, though, hold a most respectful memorial service as I added the residual liquid to my pond. Hopefully, as the seasons pass, he shall resurrect himself in a whole new form. as a new sammich stuffer perchance????

    • galfalfa gold member
      May 6
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      Awww, how sad but at least we can take comfort in knowing it will live on and every snowball that you make with pond water is a part of the original.
      I do hope the memorial service warranted a speech of some kind, holding your right hand over your heart, looking skyward you recited, um, what?

  • EvenStarsFade
    March 19

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    Yum yum! A nice snowball sandwitch with lettuce for crunch, snowball for temprature and that organic element so many adore, and mayo for flavor. Its a chart topper!


  • cybercomic
    March 12

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    he hee

    you know just a little touch up with a bit of yellow in photoshop could make the picture a lot funnier Very cute gal. loved it, cyber


    • galfalfa gold member
      March 12
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      LOL thanks for the tip but that would alter our secret Canadian recipe of 20 different herbs and spices

      loved your comment and appreciate the applause,

      galfalfa

  • Swan song gold member
    March 7

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    LOL outstanding poem Made me bust a gut in laughter!!!!!


    • galfalfa gold member
      March 7
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      thank you, loved your comment and appreciate the applause,


      galfalfa

  • moluv10
    February 26

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    I love this dedication to your friend! it doesn't snow much where i live so when it does i try to get out in it and have fun! Great job on this!


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 26
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      hey there,
      Thank you very much, appreciate you reading my poem, loved your comment,

      galfalfa

  • moonling
    February 8

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    you've done it again, galfalfa...funny, sweet, well-written...and a wicked background to go. nice one!

  • oneluckygirl
    December 23, 2007

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    I'm addicted!

    and returning to this poem again and again is the only way I have to feed my obsession as wind and rain now splatter my windows in a balmy 60 degrees. sob sob sob Poor Mother Hubbard won't have thing to serve her guests on Christmas.

    I love you, you nut!!!


    • galfalfa gold member
      December 24, 2007
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      LOL, I love you back Hey i dont know if you've poked your nose into deviant lately and seen all the snow i have....

  • Ellis gold member
    December 20, 2007

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    How very, very CLEVER

    The coolest thing about this is
    it tastes so good with a gin fizz.
    Besides that though, I'll have you know
    snow is free wherever you go!

    • galfalfa gold member
      December 20, 2007
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      LOL..you sound like you've tried a snowball sandwich Oh yes, one must have it with a gin fizz

      thank you, loved your comment!
  • nothinghere silver member
    November 1, 2007

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    I do love a good frolick in the snow, sadly where I am in sunny Aus there is no snow around, especially not at this time of the year with summer and a long drought approaching... fantastic write hun

    Karen


  • Kooler-Den-Ice
    October 31, 2007
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    lol u a trip

    dat was a nice twist. i liked readin dat one


    • galfalfa gold member
      October 31, 2007
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      thanks, loved the comment and appreciate the applause,

      galfalfa

  • Ashleigh London
    October 9, 2007

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    Wha- ... It's a sandwich! And... a rather... icky looking sandwich if I say so myself! Nice write though!

    • galfalfa gold member
      October 9, 2007
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      icky?

      It's not the least bit icky...its on all the Canadian menus - dont knock it til you've sunk your teeth into this delicious treat

      Appreciate the comment,


      galfalfa

      • Ashleigh London
        October 9, 2007
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        True... true... but is that... an onion?!

        • galfalfa gold member
          October 9, 2007

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          An onion? Its a ball of snow that i made myself..grandma's secret recipe...between two pieces of bread with lettuce on top


          • Ashleigh London
            October 9, 2007
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            Duh... GEEZ I FEEL RETARDED NOW!

            • galfalfa gold member
              October 9, 2007
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              LMAO..no not retarded..snowball sandwiches sometimes do have the look of an onion
              Look ma..its snowing onions outside..let's go make an onion ice ball

              thanks for the laughs


              gal

  • Ogreatbaldone gold member
    September 14, 2007
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    your humor never ceases to amaze and delight me...peace

  • polgara
    August 27, 2007

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    ROTF - snowball sandwich...I hope for Janey's sake that the snow came down fast and big to grow her sandwich quickly! It would be cold standing outside waiting to capture enough LO

  • Meridian
    July 12, 2007

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    10/10

    I always said that Janey was a rare one LOL! I must admit snowball sandwiches have never really appealed to me, although I do like a good frost on toast!! Great poem Wil, had fun reading through this. *hugs*

  • sublimewriter
    June 24, 2007

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    hehehe. add some snow cone flavoring to make it like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich

  • Catressa gold member
    April 27, 2007

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    omg hahaha I needed a laugh and leave it to you laffy taffy to provide it.



  • ian sawicki silver member
    April 20, 2007

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    mmm food, how many calories does snow have? mind you not that i care, being so fit and agile as i am. pass the bread please

    eh where did just come from lol i must have been thinking of a dust sarnie.


  • Endeavor gold member
    April 17, 2007

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    Very good

    If this site gave an Insane Humor Award
    you would win hands down
    Amazing
    I thought I would go to your site for somthing
    to aid my depression, I thank you my friend

    Rick


    • galfalfa gold member
      April 17, 2007
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      awww sorry that you're depressed Rick but glad i could give you a smile or three

      Loved your comment and appreciate the applause,

      galfalfa

  • Maddogk
    March 24, 2007

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    This is cool and refreshing, [pardon the obvious pun]..
    A snowball Mayo and lettuce sandwich... Can't say I've tried that before... lol
    A quirky and fun write that is very enjoyable to read...
    Excellent...

    Jeffro
  • kirkman
    March 5, 2007
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    Good

    I like your "light" stuff. It is refreshing.


  • Quiet places gold member
    March 5, 2007

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    Heart Warming

    Sounds like a fun person to be around! Never heard of a snowball sandwich before this write. The pics are quite an addition to a charming poem. Very nice tributeto Jane! Enjoyed the read, Don


    • galfalfa gold member
      March 5, 2007
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      Jane is a special friend and i loved writing this for her - thank you again Don, for your comment and applause..so appreciate you taking the time to check my scribbles out,

      galfalfa

  • Moqui Takoda
    February 17, 2007

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    4 billion hops and a couple of others, maybe

    a snowball that size would take at least 5 billion snow flakes, especially when you take into consideration the fact that snow melts faster on really wonderful people then when it melts on the other kind. I figure it takes 5 billion snow flakes a couple of days to melt on me compared to the seven or 8 seconds it would take to melt on this wonderful person.

    so how many, hun, how many. fess up, can't fool me. you jest neveer could, never can. nope. i love yer poems. ,,,Danni


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 17, 2007
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      Hiya Danni,

      Ok, so maybe it would take 5 billion or more..and in Jane's case they would be melting awfully fast for she is beyond wonderful...and most wonderful in putting up with me and my quirky ways...

      Thank you for visiting...next time bring some beer and snacks and stay awhile, we'll do some catching up

      galfalfa

  • Touchof1der Moderators member
    February 16, 2007

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    I could not get through another moment of this day without a galfalfa fix. The numor you infuse with each well penned piece always tops my list and makes my day seem sooo much more tolerable. You are a life preserver at times. Janie should be honored to have you for a Valentine.
    ♥ Touchof1der


  • J Rhys Davies
    February 15, 2007

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    LOL ROF!!!!!

    My dear, you have the most wicked sense of humor.  I love the fact that you added the visual stimulation to this, because that was just the icing on the cake. You are a certified nut! I love it.


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 15, 2007
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      awww, thanks John...love that you enjoyed this It was fun making the snowball sandwhich,
      loved your comment and thank you for the applause,

      galf

  • cubert
    February 14, 2007
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    Wicked Funny

    awww, this is so groovy! I am keeping that picture....


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 14, 2007
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      LOL..thanks for the comment and applause cubert Glad you enjoyed the pics too,

      galfalfa

  • dstyles
    February 10, 2007
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    Pretty funny poem. Nice job

    • galfalfa gold member
      February 14, 2007
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      Hiya,

      Thanks for checking this out and the comment, appreciate it

      galfalfa

  • Jillosophy
    February 10, 2007

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    Yes, Janey was a strange one.
    Some might even say a "dork".
    For she liked to spear her snowball
    with a cold and silvery fork.

    And then, dear heavens help her,
    she must of lost her wits.
    For she cleaned up her utensil
    with her tongue and stuck to it!

    LOL-once again galf, you've struck the funny bone!
    Good one! Reminded me of all the times I ate snow as a child, and would then lick the flagpole. I still don't think I've learned to keep my tongue off of cold metal objects. But that's a whole 'nother story.

    Keep us laughin' girl. 'cuz noboby does it better!

    jill

    • galfalfa gold member
      February 10, 2007
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      Good grief Jill...you sure ran amok on my poem page - i had to delete at least 10 comments of yours with the one sentence of "Yes Janey was a strange one"

      Me thinks its the pot calling the kettle black

      Come back here and fix your comment..you got a space underneath it thats about 10 miles long. I dont want to delete it cuz i like it. But geeze get rid of the long space.

      Talking about having your tongue stuck to a flag pole ... i know the feeling well. I had my tongue stuck to the screen door

      Question is, what were you doing licking the flag pole???? I guess it would be the same reason why i licked the screen door


      Yeah apparently Janey's not the only screwed up one But its more fun being screwy

      I dont know whether to punch you in the nose or thank you for all the comments

      thanks...control yourself next time ...ok?


      galf

  • rufina caraid silver member
    February 10, 2007

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    You two should be on the comedy circuit. I bet the lettuce is an 'Iceberg' isn't it?
    Lovely, funny and silly all rolled into one big ball.
    Von

    Of course you know not to eat Yellow Snow don't you?


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 10, 2007
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      Shhhhh!

      Pssst Vonnie - we never ever use the word Yellow Snow
      In the sandwich business we call it "Mustard Dipped"

      thanks for checking this out and for the applause


      galf

  • Princess-Gloria
    February 9, 2007

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    Original and very funny , thanks for putting
    a smile on my face ,I loved it.
    Have a super weekend

  • Blut Rot
    February 9, 2007

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    EXCELLENT!

    L.M.A.O This is great! You have come up with one of the most original ideas I have seen. I was literally anticipating each and every line! You should claim the rights of the snowball sandwich. There may be a market for it someday. Thank you so much for sharing your talent once again.
    Blut Rot


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 9, 2007
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      Blue Rot

      Hiya
      LOL, i will look into claiming the rights for my snowball sandwhich - might open up a stand further up north.
      I must think up some sandwich names though...Inuit packing snow on a bagel? Polar Power Ball Club? Reindeer Raisin Delight?

      Loved your comment and thanks for the applause,

      galf

  • drybones
    February 9, 2007

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    A snowball sandwitch. Hmmmm.... what will they think of next? I remember spooning fresh snow into a bowl and adding sugar and milk to make snow ice cream. I guess that's not much different. I enjoyed this piece. It is cute and well done. Thanks for sharing.


  • Sacred Ground
    February 9, 2007
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    I love this! Very creative and original. Great job!


  • gullionmar
    February 9, 2007
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    VERY FUNNY

    VERY FUNNY SO COOL TO READ SOMETHING SODIFFERENT GREAT JOB

  • Lonewolf2008
    February 9, 2007

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    Love snow and the flakes.

    Awww! the memories of my childhood, as with my tongue extended, I caught so many flakes, and had a wonderful time, not in making a sandwich, but devouring them first hane. Happiness and joys abound. Jules.

  • Jeremy0826 gold member
    February 9, 2007

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    lol How creatively funny! What a sweet little Valentine proposal. Thanks for sharing this piece here. I hope to read more from you very soon!


    Jeremy0826

  • EvenStarsFade
    February 9, 2007
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    I never would have thought to make a snowball sandwitch. Its looking pretty yummy though. But not with ketsup, with HAM

  • leo2 gold member
    February 9, 2007

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    How could anyone refuse an invitation like this? Your heart and your balls are in precisely the right place.
    I see that Jane loved it like I knew she would. Excellent work my friend.

    Sincerely,
    Leo Long


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 9, 2007
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      Never you mind about my balls..you like them dontcha, betcha wish you could have one, dontcha
      Jane's skivvie pic as i mentioned in my previous comment is on ebay if you're interested...auction # 42568zf7 - dont dare tell her
      Thanks for commenting and the applause Leo

      galf

  • majix
    February 8, 2007

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    Needs Catsup!

    Finally a poem with balls. Obviously, just being in the same closed room wit da brudduhs makes one hungry... hmmmm... I wonder why??? Next, she'll be eating the grapes off the wallpaper. PS... you didn't include the skivvies photo! LOL Galf... Hail to thee Janey.


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 9, 2007
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      The pic of Jane in her skivvies

      will be sold on Ebay if you're interested...auction # 42568zf7..
      Starting bid = 9.99 US. Buy it now at - 250.00
      Dont tell Jane though,she'll want a cut.
      Thanks for commenting and for the applause

      galf

  • Sherry gold member
    February 8, 2007

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    LOL!!!!!! Cute write and what a creative thought and picture you really made a snowball sandwhich lol sis.
    ♥


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 8, 2007
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      thanks for the comment and applause Sherry, yes i really did make a snowball sandwhich, inspired by Jane - it was a bugger to eat too, had to open my mouth really wide to bite into it

  • faderman1959
    February 8, 2007

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    A truly great invention gal! Snowball sandwiches! We shall never starve up here then. Cool pictures and they look like some real party animals! This was very cool gal!


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 8, 2007
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      Hey you - you've finally come out of the bushes and have shown yourself - love the pic! thanks for checking this out..love your comments Hey Jane and i may go into business and open our own sandwhich place Yellow stained snowballs would be our discounted special or we'd just say it was mustard


      galf


  • WelshDragon
    February 8, 2007

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    Fabulous

    Absolutely Superb. Love it.
    Light hearted fun, with great flow, unique story line and wonderful rhyme & rhythm. And Fab piccies. And fab back-ground. Hey, its simple fab.


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 8, 2007
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      Hey there WD,

      Thanks for the comment and the applause, glad you enjoyed this

      galf

  • faerieprincess
    February 8, 2007

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    Awwwwwww!!

    Everything is sheer perfection, even the snow ball (uhm...if there is a snow ball fight in my neighborhood I'm definately asking for you to be on my side!)..my dear Gal who could resist a valentine card like this? This is better than M&M's...cause it melts in your heart not in your hands. Da brudda's are looking sooooo cool, not a hair out of place! I couldn't hear the link, will try it again. Hey guess what? All the ads on the side of my page are for sandwiches LOL!! Tuna Tea Sandwich recipes for sandwiches...that is sooooooo funny!
    I'm so happy Jane said yes.....she is a perfect valentine!! Have a great one
    ~;~ Michelle ~;~


  • faerieprincess
    February 8, 2007
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    Awwwwwwwwww!!


  • powerslave
    February 8, 2007

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    Oh dear, it looks like Galfalfa and her little friends have been smoking that strange plant again. Tsk, naughty them. Thats hardly the example that you should be setting to your impressionables, or before you know it everyone on this site will be shooting up their heroin pipes.

    Still, this poem was very funny (but I gather that was the intention), and even if a snowball sandwich does sound a bit odd, it's surely nowhere near as disgusting as a banana one.


    • galfalfa gold member
      February 8, 2007
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      My dear dickon - a snowball sandwich goes down good with a rolled up joint of our famous Red Rose Tea - sorry available in Canada only

      thanks for checking this out and for the applause..you always tickle my funny bone in the right way

      galf



  • oneluckygirl
    February 8, 2007
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