Foolproof

I lost my job two years ago today Unemployment ran out sometime in May Saving cans you know Still play the Lotto My little retirement plan, per se

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Doris Culverhouse

Date: 6/15/2010 5:25:00 PM

bless you!! LOL Hope you are well!!

Amy Green

Date: 6/13/2010 9:10:00 AM

Yeah, good luck with that! Congrats on your win.

James Fraser

Date: 6/13/2010 3:37:00 AM

The amount of people losing their jobs is unreal, and it ain't going to get better. Many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest >> James

Lynette Chachere

Date: 6/12/2010 11:27:00 PM

aw, don't let your happy days wash away, no matter what may come.. new days will always come some time. ~Always&Forever Lynette

John Freeman

Date: 6/12/2010 7:36:00 PM

Sorry to hear of your job lost Mitch, but congratulations on your worthy # 3 in the contest. Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/12/2010 8:23:00 AM

Congrats Mitch on your winning poem in the Limerick contest with this wonderful write... enjoy a great win today ..sorry but I closed my "Finger Frenzy" contest a little early and began a new Senryu one if u are interested .. with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/12/2010 8:08:00 AM

This is my retirement plan too now that the stocks have fallen so low. Congratulations on placing third in the contest, Mitch! There were many super Souper entries. Love, Carolyn

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/12/2010 7:00:00 AM

Smiles as I read that last line of yours, Mitch! Good luck with those lotto numbers ;) hope you're doing good! --nikko :)

Wilma Neels

Date: 6/11/2010 10:30:00 PM

Being creative when short on cash, love it Mitch Thank you for your kind comments :) WN..

John Freeman

Date: 6/11/2010 10:16:00 PM

I am glad mine inspired you Mitch. Good luck in the contest. Have a good weekend. Thanks for your comments this week. Agape, Moses

Daver Austin

Date: 6/11/2010 2:36:00 PM

Good write, Mitch. Hope you are employed by now. Love, daver

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/11/2010 11:49:00 AM

Your poetry was a pleasure to read today Mitch. May your weekend be full of love,good health and loads of inspiration. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/11/2010 6:48:00 AM

As many of us can relate to my friend Mitch Smiles... good one for the contest... got your Soup Mail..have to run out to doc appt. now but will look and reply later this afternoon... its three months for me already too... don't give up... with luv from the "Sweetheart" ..good luck in the contest...

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/11/2010 4:31:00 AM

lol, i see it a man sitting on his lazy boy invisible to any threat of being jobless. Enjoying his life collecting cans on the way to the store, buying his lottery tickets every day. Got to remember this one. Smiles to you Mitch, good luck,..Sidney LeeAnn

Nick Bagnall

Date: 6/11/2010 4:28:00 AM

Nice to have some funnies around, I enjoyed reading this one - well done

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/11/2010 4:00:00 AM

Great one that should do well...Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara

Skat A

Date: 6/11/2010 3:37:00 AM

AWESoME 2 U MITCH, RECYCLE MAKE MoNEY SUNDS GooD 2 ME. HoW ABOUT THAT LoTTo, WRITE A LIMERICK WHEN U HIT THE JACKPoT. CHUCKLES 2 THE THoUGHT 1 ALWAYS KNoWS HoW 2 SURVIVE. LoVED IT.-SKAT