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~THE 1998 MYRTLE BEACH BASH~
By Becky (LHOLC55865) copyright (C) Becky 1998





Listen my friends and you shall hear, Of a call that went out the first of the year. Come one and come all into the breach, Who all wants to meet, how about Myrtle Beach? There were hundreds that answered the call on that day, Some hemmed and some hawed and some fell by the way. Then finally! Oh finally! The list was complete, We sent in our money for a nice place to meet. The day finally came, the tension was great, The migration had started the Gray rush was on, The Panthers had landed the deed was all done. They came from near and they came from afar, The first place they headed was straight for the bar. North met the South, the East met the West, The mixture, the camaraderie, turned into a fest. The huggin the kissin the greetin's that took place, Oh! I know you, the name, not the face. These complete strangers, were strangers no more, I met them on line, hey! there's one I adore. Here's one I met when I first ventured in, This one I met, oh! where have you been? The last time I saw you was six months ago, I missed you so much, ouch! that was my toe. It's so good to se you and don't mean to sound tripe. But I need a bath, I am becoming quite ripe I'll go to my room and there I will crash, we'll all meet here later, then on with the bash.

(Later)

We went out to eat and to get the lay of the land, My word can you believe it, it is called the Grand Strand. It shimmers and twinkles like diamonds in light, It seems you ride forever just to get a quick bite. The shows and the programs, the play parks we see will take days just to visit, and I only have three. The Luncheon is what I really came for, Oh come on tomorrow where ever you are.

(Luncheon)

The day finally came and we all did attend, The luncheon, the luncheon come on let's go in. We walked in the door and what did we see? We were the last ones, hey! they are looking at me. The faces seem endless, the room is so full, Of our friends on line, God how I feel the pull. Of the love we all share when we talk in the room, AARP Chat has welcomed me home. The arms they enclose me the kiss on my cheek, Cause tears of sheer wonder that we finally meet. The food is piled high on the table in great mounds, Oh Lord, just once please forget about pounds. We ate and we ate my tummy did swell, My prayer went unanswered, this then is my hell. Then all of a sudden our table did shake, The damn thing levitated make sure no mistake. A leg had collapsed the food it started to slide, one side to the other and that table was wide. First we held it up as high as our heads Dang it was heavy and we began to dread the stains and the slopping of mess on our threads. Then one waiter went under and then one became two To see what had happened and what they could do. The LLat said let me try it for now, I"m a lot bigger than you. The leg that he tended was metal for sure, Come off it LLat that is my right femur. When finally the table repaired it is true, We continued to eat with vigor anew. When all of a sudden a squeal I did hear, I then saw a person come out of the rear, of a room that was hidden from view She clomped and she shuffled making her way through the crowd it had parted for her did give way she walked up to Bomy and this she did say Come on your past is here you do see So pucker up Baby and plant one on me And Poor Bomy his mouth did go slack Which gave her the chance to collect o her smack. Who is this stranger to arrive here just now? My word it is his long lost Diana, and she looks like a cow. Oh poor Chan her shoulders are shaking from crying I see, No, her shoulders are quaking with laughter and glee. She just might choke, do take a breath or two And pointed at Diana, my nemesis was you! And Bomy poor Bomy had turned as if to stone, And seemed to be praying "Oh Lord take me home." Then all of a sudden a crowing we hear, Bomy turns about as if in great fear Oh hell what is next, will this be my doom? A great yellow Chicken burst into the room. He came to Chan's rescue and chased Diana away Out the back door and down to the quay. Then Chan hugged the chicken and then shed a tear. Thank you my friend my sweet Dear Chanticleer. Then Chan looked over at Bomy and saw The Poor guy was shell shocked, could tell by his jaw. His eyes they were vacant, poor guy couldn't move So Chan went right over and poured out her love Now darlin it's all over, it's time to return To the party we started, now maybe you've learned That the past now is over and give it a rest And leave sweet Diana where she looked her best.



So the party contined the tables were all cleared and out of the blue a hip D.J.appeared To spin all the records we loved in our day the dance floor was opened, all joined in the fray the music brought back memories I had forgot and tapping my toes I looked at the sight Of folks in their 50's and 60's and more All join in with friends all out on the floor The waltz and the shag were mostly the main But came Hokie Pokie and I threw down my cane and out on the floor I danced with the girls In a circle we danced, each stanza we'd whirl I was back in my teen years just for awhile and when it was over there were hugs and more smiles



By the door were packages piled high up in banks the members had brought presents to Chan to say thanks For all the hard work she and Bomy had done To make this year's Bash the best and bar none You see we had heard from a little Wausau Bird That Chan just loved Chickens and we got out the word Bring a gift for Chan, a chick if you please So Chan here they are along with a squeeze There is a Chick, Chick here and Chick, Chick there My Lord there were Chickens everywhere And even sweet Bomy got a duckie or two Thanks Bomy and Chan we love both of you.



Now I wonder I wonder, Oh where and Oh where Where we'll meet again, hope sometime next year. this is a mystery we need to think through. I'm gonna be there I wonder will you?



And now it is time to all say good-bye I don't want to leave I swear I will cry I have made friends to last all through my life May God give you more time free of all strife And remember each time when you think back That each friend you made you can still contact By just turning on the computer Machine AARP Chat, just click and you're in (OK so it doesn't rhyme, what did you expect for my first time at this?)

Cast Of Characters

M.C.---WausauEdie Chicken--Whiskey55 Diane--GGSpice
Hiddenbrk rendered a version of Chicken Little (Politically correct, that is). And TWayne was given a weinner to wear round his neck, why I don't know.




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