RICK CRAWFORD—THE WORLD’S BIGGEST TEASE

by Colleen Elayne Parent Crawford about her husband

Richard Deon Crawford is the first,

Then seven sisters followed his birth.

He was a cute, bright little boy

And brought his parents untold joy!

He is the biggest tease the world has seen

And it continues now it seems.

He tormented his sisters without exception,

But they could rely on him for protection.

There is one very memorable prank

When he put Tabasco in the chicks feed tank!

He added it to their water too

So the survivors were very few!

There was an old ram in his field.

He challenged all to fight or yield!

Rick did not like the male sheep much

And took a shovel to his "such and such"!

Rick liked to bicycle far and wide

And became familiar with the countryside.

Whenever he was found to be missing,

He was usually at the water fishing.

He learned to work hard very young,

And does not stop until the job is done.

Carpentry is his chosen vocation,

And he has had to work in many locations.

We enjoy investing in real estate

An still do so at the present date.

We started with single-family homes,

Now multiple family ones we want to own.

He first married at the young age of twenty,

Having three sons and one daughter is plenty.

He didn't marry me 'til later on,

The fourth time seems to be the charm!

He has always been a good provider

And helped my horizons grow wider!!

I say I married him because he make me laugh.

That's saving grace in the "Other Half"!

I have always admired Rick's "green thumb".

His secret is bone meal for every one.

He uses fertilizer and loving kindness

To encourage flowers to bloom their finest!

He is a good guy to have around

Especially when the chips are down.

He really has a "heart of gold"!

The trick is to find a hold!