TBT: More Whipped Cream!

Decided that I need to get back into blogging regularly and Throwback Thursday is a good start . So a dip into my archives. Originally posted 5/13/04 (WHOA!!!!! I've been blogging 15 YEARS!!!!):

More Whipped Cream - author unknown

I have a new delightful friend, 
I'm almost in awe of her; 
When we first met I was impressed, 
By her bizarre behavior. 

That day I had a date with friends, 
We met to have some lunch; 
Ellie had come along with them, 
All in all ... a pleasant bunch. 

When the menus were presented, 
We ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups; 
Except for Ellie who circumvented, 
And said, "Ice-cream, please. Two scoops." 

I was not sure my ears heard right, 
And the others were aghast; 
"Along with heated apple pie," 
Ellie smiled, completely unabashed. 

We tried to act quite nonchalant, 
As if people did this all the time; 
But when our orders were brought out, 
I did not enjoy mine. 

I could not take my eyes off Ellie, 
As her pie ala-mode went down; 
The other ladies showed dismay, 
They ate their lunches, and they frowned. 

Well, the next time I went out to eat, 
I called and invited Ellie. 
My lunch contained white tuna meat, 
She ordered a parfait. 

I smiled when her dish I viewed, 
She asked if she amused me; 
I answered, "Yes, you do, 
And you also do confuse me." 

"How come you order rich desserts 
When I feel I must be sensible?" 
She laughed and said, with wanton mirth, 
"I am tasting all that's possible." 

"I try to eat the food I need, 
And do the things I should; 
But life's so short, my friend, indeed, 
I hate missing out on something good." 

"This year I realized I was old," She grinned, 
"I've not been this old before; 
So, before I die, I've got to try, 
Those things for years I have ignored." 

"I've not smelled all the flowers yet, 
And too many books I have not read; 
There's more fudge sundaes to woof down, 
And kites to be flown overhead." 

"There's many malls I have not shopped, 
I've not laughed at all the jokes; 
I've missed a lot of Broadway Hits, 
And potato chips and cokes." 

"I want to wade again in water, 
And feel ocean spray upon my face; 
Sit in a country church once more, 
And thank God for His grace." 

"I want peanut butter every day, 
Spread on my morning toast; 
I want un-timed long-distance calls, 
To the folks I love the most." 

"I've not cried at all the movies yet, 
Nor walked in the morning rain; 
I need to feel wind in my hair, 
I want to fall in love again." 

"So, if I choose to have dessert, 
Instead of having dinner; 
If I should die before nightfall, 
You'd have to say I died a winner." 

"That I missed out on nothing, 
That I had my heart's desire; 
That I had that final chocolate mousse, 
Before my life expired." 

With that, I called the waitress over, 
"I've changed my mind, it seems;" 
I said, "I want what she is having, 
Only add some more whipped-cream!"

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