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{SFTH} I'm Too Sexy For My Shirt!* 6/19/01
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I'M TO SEXY FOR MY SHIRT
By Roger Dean Kiser, Sr.
"I'm to sexy for my shirt", bellowed out the words to the song from the
stereo, as I pranced around the living-room vacuuming the floor before
the wife got home from work this evening.
"To sexy for my" this and "to sexy for my" that went the tune as I sang
along, continuing to vacuum-dance my way into the bedroom.
Just as the music was about to end I looked up into the dressing room
mirror, looked at my 55 year old bald-headed self in the large
reflection. "Darn, that's a big old belly you got there boy." I thought
to myself, as I stood there staring in amazement. "TOOOOOO SEXXXXXY"
went the song as the tone abruptly ended.
I was a bit saddened by what I was seeing in the mirror. A little bit
disappointed by the way that I have let my body go down hill the last
few years. I reached over and put my shirt on and continued to vacuum
the floor at a little slower pace than before.
"I don't think that I have ever been a very sexy fellow" I silently said
to myself. "But I do know that during my lifetime I have always been
blessed to know women who thought that I was sexy because I was always
respectful, kind and courteous."
I reached over and turned off the vacuum, took off my shirt and walked
back over to the stereo. I turned up the volume several notches and
started the song once again.
"I'M TO SEXY FOR MY SHIRT" screamed the words to the song as my tired
wife walked in the door from work. "Give me a kiss Mr. Sexy" said my
wife, as she rolled her eyes into the back of her head. I kissed her and
she smiled.
We ate supper and then we went right to sleep because we were really
tired. I guess you never lose being sexy when you got what it really
takes.
Roger Dean Kiser, Sr.
trampolineone@webtv.net
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Roger Dean Kiser, Sr. and his wife Judy live in Brunswick, Georgia. They have
four cocker spaniels (Lady, Prozac, Precious and Little Bit), a large chow
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the author of the book "ORPHAN", which hit bookstores in December.
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I just read your Bathtub story! Praise the Lord that we have finally listened to the voice that says, "If you died tomorrow, would you be thrilled that the kitchen was spotless, or would you be happy that you wrestled with your children on the lawn while the dishes waited." It is hard, but I am becoming better. Thank you for a nice reminder. Because I was beginning to get off the path.
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Sometimes when people sing Take Me Out To The Ballgame I feel like
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REQUESTS:
To all of those who prayed for Doug- I have wonderful news! He is off the ventilator and off dialysis! He gets a little stronger each day, and his spirits are good. Thank you so much for all the prayers! God bless you.
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Prayer is requested for Betty Cress.
Her diagnosis is a fast, rapid growing cancer which has given her a very
few days left of life. The request -- immediate, total healing, or a quick, easy transition. Thanx.
Jay Driskell
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/_/\/\ MICHAEL T. POWERS
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/_/ \ "For I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but
\_\/\ \ Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live for the Son
\_\/ of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20
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