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There may be snow on the roof but that don't mean there ain't no fire in the furnace.

A dowager lady of means, Kept everything spotlessly clean. She was up at cock's crow, To cook, clean and sew. Even her floors had a sheen. Her neighbor, a fine country squire, Said, "Maam, do you ever tire?" She said, "Not a bit, For I'm perfectly fit. But you Sir could come light my fire."

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Date: 9/2/2021 3:29:00 AM
Ooh, baby, come light my fire - too cute and funny! :)
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Date: 8/8/2021 11:09:00 PM
Hello Judy ... how good is this set of limericks - fabulous Judy - Lindsay
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Date: 7/19/2021 8:17:00 AM
Haha brilliant limericks Judy. Tom
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Judy Ball
Date: 7/19/2021 9:51:00 AM
Thanks so much Tom. God Bless, JB
Date: 7/18/2021 10:44:00 PM
More country romance? Loved your limericks. Hugs.
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Date: 7/19/2021 1:03:00 AM
Thank you so much Victor. God Bless, JB
Date: 7/18/2021 8:13:00 PM
Oh, this is precious, Judy! That last line is quite a zinger. Hope 'his poker is stiff and hot as a burning coal.' (--From 'The Victorian,' 19th century bawdy book). Smiles, Gershon
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Judy Ball
Date: 7/18/2021 8:14:00 PM
Thank you so much Gershon. God Bless, JB
Date: 7/18/2021 6:12:00 PM
Great one, Judy... an invitation a man couldn't resist. Hugs
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Judy Ball
Date: 7/18/2021 6:58:00 PM
Thanks bunches Eve. God Bless, JB
Date: 7/18/2021 6:08:00 PM
Good Limericks Judy…… A nods as good as a wink to the squire - Her words gave him immediate desire - As quick as a flash - To her place he dashed - Only to be handed coal for the fire.….. Belle
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Judy Ball
Date: 7/18/2021 6:20:00 PM
HaHaHa Thanks so much Belle. God Bless, JB
Date: 7/18/2021 5:15:00 PM
I like it, Judy. Neat how you worked in their conversation.
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Judy Ball
Date: 7/18/2021 5:59:00 PM
Thanks so much Milton. God Bless, JB
Date: 7/18/2021 5:14:00 PM
These limericks were great, Judy! Blessings, Kim M
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Date: 7/18/2021 6:02:00 PM
Thanks so much Kim. God Bless, JB

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