A Dude's Worst Nightmare

He was feeling quite dapper at forty, and the folks all around thought him sporty. But to his dismay; he heard his date say, “Will you look at that thing, it’s a shorty.”
July 15, 2018

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Date: 7/21/2018 12:30:00 PM
Lol! Congratulations on your placement in the contest. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/21/2018 2:23:00 PM
Thank you, Alexis, glad you enjoyed my bawdy humor. John
Date: 7/21/2018 11:29:00 AM
Lol...Congrats on your win.
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/21/2018 2:07:00 PM
Thank you, Rhoda.
Date: 7/21/2018 7:20:00 AM
Grats on your win :)
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/21/2018 7:43:00 AM
Thank you, Casarah.
Date: 7/19/2018 11:42:00 PM
G'day John … what a ripper of a limerick. Humorous to the brim - thanks John - Lindsay
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/20/2018 4:08:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed it, Lindsay, thanks for the visit. John
Date: 7/19/2018 12:13:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Very funny indeed!
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/19/2018 4:58:00 AM
Thank you, Caren, glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 7/19/2018 12:11:00 AM
a very well deserved win, my friend. Congrats.
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/19/2018 4:15:00 AM
Thank you, Andrea.
Date: 7/17/2018 9:13:00 PM
Congratulations on your great well written win, John, I'm enjoying reading all these funny limericks. Hugs Eve
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/17/2018 10:11:00 PM
Thank you, Eve, I haven’t had a chance to read too many, I need to make some time. John
Date: 7/17/2018 8:51:00 AM
Oh dear! Congratulations on your win. Well done!
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/17/2018 9:09:00 AM
Thank you, Susan, I appreciate it. John
Date: 7/17/2018 1:33:00 AM
hahaha very good :)
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/17/2018 4:23:00 AM
Thank you, Maxie, and thanks for the visit. John
Date: 7/16/2018 7:10:00 PM
Ha ha, loved it, congratulations on your win!
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/16/2018 8:42:00 PM
Thank you, Tania, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 7/16/2018 3:07:00 PM
Ouch! Now, that WOULD be a bummer! CONGRATS on your win, John! Janice
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/16/2018 5:36:00 PM
Thank you, Janice, I appreciate it. John
Date: 7/16/2018 12:17:00 PM
Well you done it with 'Shorty' John, still laughing about it. Congratulations. Tom
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/16/2018 12:19:00 PM
Thanks, Tom, it's fun doing a crazy write like this every once in a while.
Date: 7/16/2018 11:45:00 AM
Congrats on your BIG win! This humorous limerick, had me doubling up with laughter! Hugs. Pandita
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/16/2018 11:56:00 AM
Hi Pandita, thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed my humor. John
Date: 7/16/2018 11:33:00 AM
very witty John, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/16/2018 11:42:00 AM
Thank you, Jan, I appreciate it. John
Date: 7/16/2018 11:14:00 AM
Poor guy! Congrats on your win.
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/16/2018 11:29:00 AM
Thanks, Dale, I appreciate it.
Date: 7/16/2018 11:08:00 AM
Awesome, John! Side-splitting humor. Congratulations on taking second place. I'll be mailing a prize to you. Thanks for supporting the contest! Carolyn
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/16/2018 11:29:00 AM
Thank you, Carolyn, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for hosting this fun contest. I'm humbled that you consider me a favorite. John
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 7/16/2018 11:09:00 AM
And it's about time I add you to my "favorite poets"
Date: 7/16/2018 7:58:00 AM
John.. poor sporty guy with a shorty :)
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/16/2018 8:54:00 AM
Thanks, LM, I appreciate the comments and visit. John
Date: 7/15/2018 7:12:00 PM
Oh man.....how cold was it????
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/15/2018 7:27:00 PM
Must have been real cold...thanks for your comments, John.
Date: 7/15/2018 6:39:00 PM
haha. a good one. I am seeing several great limericks around here today!!
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/15/2018 7:15:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea, I appreciate it. John
Date: 7/15/2018 5:56:00 PM
hahaha :D Poor guy. good limerick :)
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/15/2018 6:05:00 PM
The poor girl !!! :0 haha Thanks, Becca, I appreciate it. John
Date: 7/15/2018 4:55:00 PM
This is an absolute hoot John. You're right though every dudes worst nightmare lol Good luck in the contest Tom
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/15/2018 5:47:00 PM
Thanks, Tom, I appreciate it. John
Date: 7/15/2018 3:53:00 PM
ha! very funny, john!
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/15/2018 5:39:00 PM
Thank you, Ilene, glad you enjoyed my humor. John
Date: 7/15/2018 2:42:00 PM
Oh my!! I am blushing. Such a fun limerick. Maybe he thought she was talking about his height. Lol. Or not. I enjoyed this. ~ Brandy
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/15/2018 2:47:00 PM
I'm certain she was talking about his height because he wore a size 14 shoe...hahaha Glad you enjoyed my humor this afternoon. John
Date: 7/15/2018 2:16:00 PM
Oh oh...he'd better clean his ears...maybe it was the wax...Nice Limerick...All the best John
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John Gondolf
Date: 7/15/2018 2:19:00 PM
Thanks, Arturo, glad you enjoyed my humor.
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