[stylist] Test (Eating Humble Pie

Wed Jun 10 19:18:57 UTC 2015

That's an astounding amount of food I could never try either. It's a burger for four. ... Or should I say sandwich. Yeah, guys, the food he listed is all on ONE sandwich.
Barbara

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> On Jun 9, 2015, at 12:34, Jacobson, Shawn D via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Lynda
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> Yes, my trip back to Iowa did inspire a poem.  This is about one thing we did back in the heartland, eat way too much.
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> I hope y'all have the intestinal fortitude to dig into this one.
> 
> Shawn
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> Eating Humble Pie
> by Shawn Jacobson
> 
> I cyclone country
> When man dares battle with food
> food surely prevails.
> I put on pounds looking at the menu
> the sandwich astounds in size,
> burger, tenderloin, chicken, backen,
> chees, cheese, and cheese.
> Should I prevail, I shall attain
> the local hall of fame.
> I consider the challenge
> answering the battle call
> a youger, hungrier me
> would surely answer the call.
> 
> Yet I will abstain surrender now,
> for my gut tells me I would fail
> and join the ignominious many
> in the restaurant's hall of shame.
> My stomach  no longer stretches
> around Iowa's bounty
> from Granite City to Dublin Bay
> from Jephro's to Hickery Park
> to Perkins, Perkins Perkins
> and stretching conform food
> past comfort's limits
> no longer comforts me.
> So I must give this meal respect
> and concede to it the victor's due.
> 
> So I surrender
> no valor for this warrior
> prudence must be served.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Lambert via stylist
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 8:55 AM
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> Cc: Lynda Lambert
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> Good luck on the publication Shawn. Let us know more when you can so we can read it, too.  I imagine your trip to Iowa will produce some nice new poetry - right?  I always enjoy reading your poetry!  Lynda
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jacobson, Shawn D via stylist
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 7:48 AM
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> I've been on vacation for a week and a half (at the end of May) in Iowa and the rest of the time I've been busy.
> 
> One thing I've been busy about is getting an article into Future Reflections (it should be in the summer issue.
> 
> I hope to get more writing done once the smoke clears.
> 
> Shawn
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Lambert via stylist
> Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2015 11:14 AM
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> Cc: Lynda Lambert
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> Hi bill,
> I am received your posts - but have been super busy with projects so have not had time to respond.
> Yes, it has been super quiet here on my end, too.
> 
> I just posted my 21st Writing Assignment on Walking by Inner Vision - Journal - on my blog today.
> At the beginning of the year, I started doing a series (will be 50 total) of writing assignments and short essays on writing with each one).
> I also do another blog, SCANdalus-Recollections, which keeps me pretty busy, too.  I am publishing a series on that blog but these essays are with a focus on art and humanities and faith.
> Working on two book projects, and doing a lot of other writing and art projects as well.
> 
> www.lyndalambert.com   takes you to my writing projects on Walking by Inner
> Vision - if you want to have a look there at my articles on writing.
> Today, I am going to be outside trimming shrubs and doing yard work if the rain stays off for a few hours. Two of our children are home for the weekend - so lots to do.
> 
> Best wishes on your own writing, Bill,
> Lynda
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Leslie Newman via stylist
> Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2015 9:49 AM
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> Cc: Robert Leslie Newman
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> Hi Bill, the list is here, but maybe listing to port? Yeah, maybe because no one is making....wave, the list appears to ...be a wreck, sunk out of sight?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of William L 
> Houts via stylist
> Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2015 8:27 AM
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> Subject: [stylist] Test
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> Hey Gang,
> 
> I've submitted a few poems to the list over the last month or so and haven't 
> received any responses to them, or any other subject for that matter.  Has 
> the list been down or something?  I haven't seen anybody else's work either.
> 
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> --Bill
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> "Oh, Sophie!  Whyfore have you eated all de cheeldren?"
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