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Confusion

Now Paddy is as perplexed as can be,
by a riddle concerning his family,
for he just can’t see why
he has; said with a sigh,
two brothers but his sister has three.

Copyright © Lindsay Laurie | Year Posted 2019

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Kai Michael Neumann Date: 2/12/2020 4:45:00 AM Too much Guiness probably ... Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 2/18/2020 8:10:00 PM Hello Kai … I reckon Paddy failed maths in primary school. Thank you Kai - Lindsay

Pat Adams Date: 1/1/2020 8:04:00 AM Took me a bit, I must admit. Really funny once it sank in. Well done my friend!...............pat Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 1/6/2020 7:24:00 PM G'day Pat … are you Irish Pat? If you are I'm sorry if I offended you. I knew full well that you would work this out smartly after all the wonderful wit you post - thanks Pat - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf Date: 12/31/2019 5:19:00 PM Paddy had better adjust to the 'new math!' LOL. Enjoyed, my friend. Cheers, Gershon Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 1/6/2020 7:22:00 PM Hello Gershon … it is a tricky bit of math for some I guess. Pleased you enjoyed this limerick Gershon - Lindsay

Paul Callus Date: 12/30/2019 9:26:00 AM Ha ha....thank you for the laugh, Lindsay...made my day:) Wishing you all the best for 2020! Regards // paul Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 1/6/2020 7:17:00 PM G'day Paul … it's a pleasure Paul. I trust 2020 will be another great year for you, and thanks for your support - Lindsay

Robert L. Hinshaw Date: 12/26/2019 5:05:00 PM Witty indeed, Lindsay! I love great lims and this is a GREAT one! Glad you enjoyed Cletus O'Toole's discomfiture when checking in for his flight. A good and Happy New Year on you and yours, Mate - Bob H Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 12/29/2019 6:29:00 PM G'day Bob … Ol' Cletus is becoming a bit of a cult figure. Thanks for reading my latest attempt Bob, and don't get too drunk on NYE - catch you soon Bob - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/24/2019 6:31:00 PM hahaha, you are such a card!! a jolly christmas to you, Lindsay. Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 12/29/2019 6:26:00 PM Hello Andrea … a bit of a groaner, but I'm pleased you saw the wit in it. I trust you had a lovely Christmas Andrea - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy Date: 12/24/2019 8:51:00 AM This is a GOOD one, Lindsay-- so cute. Janice Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 12/29/2019 6:24:00 PM Hello Janice … Pleased you enjoyed my attempt at wit - I trust you had a nice Christmas Day - thanks Janice - Lindsay

Ann Foster Date: 12/23/2019 7:50:00 PM lol this is great... I am bringing it to Christmas dinner.. hehe... Ann Merry Christmas and God Bless... Ann Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 12/29/2019 6:22:00 PM Hello Ann … if you recited this at Christmas dinner, I hope nobody was confused; he-he - thanks Ann - Lindsay

Jan Allison Date: 12/23/2019 6:40:00 PM very witty Lindsay lol:-) hugs Jan x Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 12/29/2019 6:19:00 PM Hello Jan … yes witty, but not a hard brain teaser - perhaps for some. Thank you Jan - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock Date: 12/23/2019 3:57:00 PM So good at those and always a good sense of humor. Merry Christmas my friend. Hope the fires are away from you. love phyl Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 12/29/2019 6:17:00 PM Thank you Phyllis … yes, the fires at a distance so far, but the smoke has arrived - I trust you and Al had a great Christmas - Lindsay

Panagiota Romios Date: 12/23/2019 8:08:00 AM Very Original, Laurie! Panagiota Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 12/29/2019 6:15:00 PM Thank you Panagiota. I trust you had a nice Christmas - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta Date: 12/21/2019 4:39:00 PM That certainly warrants a pint of Guinness to mull over! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 12/29/2019 6:04:00 PM Mmm Rico … you don't think I could be charged with racial vilification do you - thanks Mate - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham Date: 12/21/2019 4:34:00 PM Haha you got me scratching my head. Login to Reply Lindsay Laurie Date: 12/29/2019 5:56:00 PM G'day Tom … He-he. An Irish brain teaser, probably made up by an Irishman - thanks Tom - Lindsay