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A Limerick for Saint Patrick's Day, 2024

A young newlywed colleen from Clones* Surprised her husband with freshly baked scones. Said the hubby, named Keith, "Dear, I don't mean to beef, But my teeth are more suited to biscuits than stones." *A small town in Western County Monaghan, Ireland. !!!Happy Saint Patrick's Day, P S!!!

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Christina Bowring

Date: 3/21/2024 12:07:00 AM

This is so funny Jim. So clever. Put a big smile on my face. Thank you. Really enjoyed it :):)

Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/21/2024 11:03:00 AM

Thanks, Christina.

Silent One

Date: 3/17/2024 7:22:00 AM

Nice one Jim!

Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/17/2024 10:12:00 AM

And a hearty thanks for that, S O.

David Fisher

Date: 3/16/2024 4:38:00 PM

Funny one, and sounds like Colleen needs some baking lessons?

Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/17/2024 10:12:00 AM

You're right, David. She probably didn't use her mother's/grandmother's recipe.

Deb M

Date: 3/16/2024 3:41:00 PM

Fun and funny St Pats Day poem Jim! Enjoyed…Debx

Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/17/2024 10:11:00 AM

Deb, thank you. Do people still get pinched if they don't wear green on this day?

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/16/2024 11:40:00 AM

Ha! Well done, Jim! My granddaughter is busy building leprechaun traps…

Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/17/2024 10:10:00 AM

Thanks, Ilene. And what will she do if she catches one?

Jan Allison

Date: 3/16/2024 11:01:00 AM

Bravo Jim - a St Patrick's day poem not mentioning Guinness lol now that's a rarity as is someone who agrees with my pronunciation of scones lol lol:-) thanks for the smiles:-) hugs Jn xx

Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/17/2024 10:08:00 AM

Thank you, Jan...and Erin go bragh!