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Grinchy Young Guy

Bah hum bug! says Grinchy young Guy; it's time to give presents, my eye! To shop is hard work which I choose to shirk; My gift cards will wish them "good buy". December 14, 2021 part of a longer group of limericks entitled On Giving Gifts, posted here.

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/26/2021 2:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Gift cards are loved by all like this write. Have a blessed day.....................

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 12/27/2021 11:57:00 AM

I like to get them, but from family members, sometimes I wish they were a bit more thoughtful. Five so far this year, seems like more and more each year. Thanks for the comment, tis appreciated.

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/25/2021 10:06:00 PM

A wonderful and witty limerick, Reason. Congratulations for your excellent win in Andrea’s contest. Hope you had a merry Christmas.. ~Susan

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 12/27/2021 11:58:00 AM

thanks, Susan, it was not in my usual upbeat spirit which wouldn't made anyone laugh. Andrea laughed at the last line.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/24/2021 4:27:00 PM

Reason, I loved the last line and how you played on that last word. If this had perfect limerick beat , it would easily have been in top three. Love this . Congrats in my contest and Merry Christmas.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 12/25/2021 4:24:00 AM

thanks, Andrea. Merry Christmas Day to you; we don't celebrate big until tomorrow, but our son cooks dinner today - Hallelujah! Thanks for a #5. We'll call this a quintain. And I'll pursue a re-write limerick.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 12/17/2021 7:37:00 AM

Good buy!—-good one:)

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 12/25/2021 4:25:00 AM

thanks, P.S. Love to get gift cards, myself and give a few also.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/15/2021 7:53:00 AM

Sometimes those gift cards come in handy!

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 12/25/2021 4:26:00 AM

Thanks, Kim, you are so right. Found that out on Tuesday, when remembering I'd left my hairdresser off the Christmas list...Stopped by Walgreen's and picked her up a card.

John Lawless

Date: 12/14/2021 6:37:00 AM

Love the play on words at the end and had a good laugh to boot....

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 12/25/2021 4:30:00 AM

Thanks, John. Hope you have a holly, jolly good Christmas? Did you watch Dolly (Parton) last night (CBS). I didn't.