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Drinking Waughta - New York Style

I really oughta drink my waughta Since it’s so darn hot. I’d prefer iced cawfee But this waughta’s all I’ve got. Still, it is impawtant, In the heat, to quench your thoist. Other drinks can wait, but waughta You should drink up foist.

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/18/2021 4:09:00 PM

I had to get to the word "thoist" before I understood what "waughta" meant. Snicker. Snicker.

Trevor Mcleod

Date: 7/17/2021 9:25:00 PM

I liked that speech for a poem Ilene. Is that really that common in New York. I see it in the movies a lot. Trevor

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 7/17/2021 5:39:00 PM

Delightful write, Ilene and I had no problem interpreting your New Yaukese!

Jan Allison

Date: 7/17/2021 3:17:00 PM

thanks for the smile, its been hot today so I've been drinking 'council pop' aka water!:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/18/2021 11:04:00 AM

"council pop" certainly applies over here! Aloha! Rico

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/17/2021 1:35:00 PM

This made me smile, Ilene! Blessings, Kim M

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/17/2021 11:59:00 AM

Water worked well for all of your ancestors back to the one first flipped ashore! At least you still use a "t" whereas the rest of the country say, "waddah" ! Thanks for the laugh! Aloha!