My Northern Summer

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(Entry for the Summer Funny Limerick Contest, sponsored by Tania Kitchin, submitted June 29, 2025)

Summers up north are reasonably cool. Hot, sweltering temps are just not the rule! So if the heat turns you off, come up here and have a quaff of cold beer beside my new swimming pool!

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 7/14/2025 9:35:00 AM

Directions, please. ;) Congratulations Jim! :)

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 7/15/2025 8:43:00 AM

Got it...on my way! :)

Jim Healey
Date: 7/14/2025 10:24:00 AM

Turn northeast at New York until you reach the far east of Canada. Summers are generally short and cool in Newfoundland (although it’s 90 Fahrenheit today!). Thanks, Linda. Take care and keep cool.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 7/13/2025 2:46:00 PM

Jim, congratulations on your winning placement with your fun limerick.

Jim Healey
Date: 7/13/2025 3:12:00 PM

Thank you, Tania. Always a pleasure.

Crystol Woods

Date: 7/13/2025 12:25:00 PM

Yess! A former New Hampshireite here! Although summers were hot and humid, they only lasted a week or two lol! Congratulations on your win!

Jim Healey
Date: 7/13/2025 6:36:00 PM

Thank you, Crystol.