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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

My goodness, what a score! I need him to just talk every hour or so throughout my day.

"Hey, Siri...!"

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

Oh Switter, the deep literate splendor of the "cowboy" poet. Yes, this man was something wonderful. Thank you.

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Switter’s World's avatar

I am taken by him, how he turns something so ordinary into high art. Pure creative genius wrapped in a thick coating of wit and sarcasm.

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

His wrapping is bait! I was hooked by the voice crumbling through the rough beard so sincere...or was he? I WUZ taken in and happily.

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Steve Overby's avatar

That's awesome, love it!

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Switter’s World's avatar

“I have known the chill and I will not go back.” A man who understands, but is willing to pay the cost. Not a shred of self pity there!

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Steve Overby's avatar

That's why we're on the budget plan. We pay dearly to the gas company to heat our swimming pool in the summer here in this cold Minnesota climate.

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Switter’s World's avatar

Another weak and weary man who touched the thermostat and is now bound and shackled?!?!

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Steve Overby's avatar

Yeah, but the pool feels really good when you get in. I'm willing to pay the price.

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Switter’s World's avatar

“I have felt the warmth. . . “

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Switter’s World's avatar

A fundamental life lesson. The guy is amazing, and hilarious.

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Thank you for this, Gracie. I just felt down a big ol' (of course) Jerry Wayne Longmire rabbit hole. Plenty of room at the bottom, too. :)

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Elizabeth Beggins's avatar

Fell. FELL. I'm not feeling my way down any...uh...never mind.

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Graciewilde's avatar

Okay, so I had to research this treasure. I like this one the most.

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Switter’s World's avatar

A good preamble to a writing life.

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