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La Tomatina

Every year in a village in Spain Is a festival kind of insane, For the people are stoked To get totally soaked By tomatoes and none will complain. Thousands flock to the town, well-aware That tomatoes will fly through the air. Though they might seem like fools, If they follow the rules, They’ll experience something quite rare. To ensure the event’s a success, The tomatoes are squashed, more or less. Then the hurling begins And, through red-splattered grins, All participants romp in the mess.

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Date: 8/31/2024 4:12:00 PM
They have strange fun. I'd yell. "Where's the bacon and lettuce?,". Just kidding. I don't eat bacon. Lettuce would be good, though.
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Date: 8/31/2024 9:02:00 AM
Ilene, this limerick set is SUPERB in every respect~~entertaining, informative, and CORRECT in meter! Janice
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Date: 8/30/2024 1:44:00 PM
Well, if they can do a tarantella...why not a tomatina? Those crazy Italians, huh? A good one, Ilene.
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Date: 8/30/2024 11:46:00 AM
Dear Ilene, Wow, it sounds like so much fun and enjoyment. Mom wife is a tomatoholic and loves them. However, I am pretty sure she would not want them thrown at her. A wonderful read! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Date: 8/29/2024 4:53:00 PM
I just saw this! So crazy! A waste of food or just plain fun?
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Date: 8/29/2024 3:44:00 PM
Yikes… I’m old… when the hell did that happen? I saw this on the news and my first thought was… ‘What a dreadful waste of food’. Is there a pill I can take or is ‘Captain Tedious’ my new forever persona? I did enjoy your depiction of this scandalous waste.. er I mean FUN EVENT, Ilene… so perhaps all is not lost ;-)
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Date: 8/29/2024 11:06:00 AM
I'd be at home there Ilene, I love tomatoes. Tom
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Date: 8/29/2024 10:47:00 AM
ha ha ha sounds like a lot of fun , thanks to you i read about subjects subjects i usually would never hear of! Hugs Jan xx
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