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Jan's cucumber is on display
To many a mother's dismay
They all hope and pray
Their daughters won't say,
"The nuns never use it that way!"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 4/28/2021 6:44:00 PM
G'day Rico ... you are a witty bugger Rico and I love it - thanks Rico - Lindsay
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Rico Leffanta
Date: 4/29/2021 10:36:00 AM
I'll never catch up to you with just five lines! Aloha! Rico
Date: 4/27/2021 11:16:00 PM
Thank you for this entertaining and clever poem him tonight Rico. Aloha, Connie
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Rico Leffanta
Date: 4/28/2021 11:09:00 AM
Thank you for the kind words, Connie! I hope you enjoyed the beautiful sunset! Aloha! Rico
Date: 4/27/2021 5:51:00 PM
I guess the daughters find that cucumber quite appealing! lol. :) gw
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Rico Leffanta
Date: 4/28/2021 11:08:00 AM
It seems, "slash and burn" is more appealing in the USA! Aloha! Rico
Date: 4/27/2021 4:26:00 PM
another gem, rico! keep 'em coming! (no pun intended...)
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Rico Leffanta
Date: 4/28/2021 11:07:00 AM
Thank you for the laugh, Ilene! Aloha! Rico
Date: 4/27/2021 11:34:00 AM
ha ha ha you made me splutter my tea then - watch out the porno blog hog will be on red alert at the mention of cucumbers lol:-) write on Rico keep us entertained with your witty words:-) hugs Jan xx
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Rico Leffanta
Date: 4/27/2021 12:01:00 PM
Too many funerals, not enough cucumbers! Aloha! Rico
Date: 4/27/2021 11:23:00 AM
LOL. Well, I certainly hope not...either way! I'm sure the nuns use them in salads, Rico! But, they do make a fine pickle, too.
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Rico Leffanta
Date: 4/27/2021 12:02:00 PM
"Out of the mouths of babes" is a surprise to most parents. Aloha! Rico
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