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Mindless bingeing

Posted on October 31, 2007 by gimble
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When I eat crazy
trans fat, hot wings, donuts, all
sucked into the void.

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Mindful mouthful

Posted on October 31, 2007 by gimble
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When I eat healthy
it’s cottage cheese rye crispbread.
I’ll live forever.

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Majesty

Posted on October 31, 2007 by gimble
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My husband’s pride is
African violets, purple
faces genuflect.

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Bus stop – daylight savings time

Posted on October 31, 2007 by gimble
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7am could
be midnight. Kids stand on street
corners like hookers.

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Trick or treat 6

Posted on October 31, 2007 by gimble
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Every year they say
they’re too old, but hit the streets
for that sugar fix.

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Trick or treat 5

Posted on October 31, 2007 by gimble
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I answer the door.
Offer kids cooked broccoli
They demand candy.

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Lost and found

Posted on October 31, 2007 by gimble
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Moving furniture,
the Bermuda Triangle
is under the couch.

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Trick or treat 4

Posted on October 31, 2007 by gimble
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Only buy the good
candy because you have to
live with leftovers.

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JD & Elliot 8x/day

Posted on October 31, 2007 by gimble
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My daughter channel
surfs, feeding her ‘Scrubs’ habit.
I’m no Superman.

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Ripoff

Posted on October 31, 2007 by gimble
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No pumpkins any
where, except for Wal-mart which
wants ten bucks a pop.

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