The Dandee Donuts Guy

A tall and short-tempered fat man was a boss I once had named Dan. Both his kids and his wife worked there too. Oh, what strife! They fought like a hillbilly clan. Dandee Donuts was Dan's small café. I served donuts and meals for small pay, wore a stupid hair net and what small tips I'd get growing fat on free donuts each day! A “yeller” was Dan; a disgrace! He’d scream and get red in the face. If his business slowed down, he’d say, “Don’t stand around. Take a rag and wipe down the whole place!” In spite of Dan’s awful ways, he said he’d sure like to sponsor me as Miss Muscatine. I said, “What do you mean? Your food’s made me fat. Can’t you see?”
(I chose the second one here for the contest. Did I make the right choice?)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 12/28/2013 12:54:00 AM
Andrea Such a cute and clever write. Gives the reader a laugh and chuckle. Its funny cause I used to work in a donut/coffee shop ( Tim Hortons ). LOL Nice job Thanks for the great comment on my Hidden Strength poem Hugs
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Date: 1/11/2012 1:57:00 PM
LOL, thanks for this good laugh, Andrea. Enjoyed again
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Date: 9/4/2011 5:49:00 PM
Loved this poem the first time I read it. Great job my friend. CR
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Date: 8/25/2011 6:07:00 PM
What a crack-up, Andrea! Serious roll-on-the-floorer!! On another note.... thanks so much for the comments on my zodiac than-bauks.. is one of my fave subjects upon which to write... oh, and on the aquarius one, i wondered if people would see that word as casual... and then decided if they did, it was ok, cause in that context, both words are appropriate to Capricorns. Happy eve! ~N
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Date: 8/19/2011 7:16:00 PM
a true story..oh wow Andrea.. I don't know if I could do it.. sweets make me sick to my stomach haven't eaten them in so long.. a great piece of work luv..enjoyed the tale and bravo for losing the weight before the big day..should be packing but souping instead.. oh well... not taking all that much..luv..
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Date: 8/19/2011 1:29:00 PM
Don't know what the other one was like but this one is brilliant. Great verse Andrea and my best wishes in the contest.
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Date: 8/19/2011 12:53:00 PM
This one is better because it tell you what an A- hole this Dan was. If he yelled at you can you imagine what he did to his wife and kids. Bad bosses is right. love phyl
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Date: 8/19/2011 11:37:00 AM
LOL, great fun - and were you Miss Muscatine?
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Date: 8/19/2011 10:03:00 AM
I like this one better, because you get a better picture of the guy, but the contest does say a single limerick :( don't worry though, the other one works for it. good luck!
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Date: 8/19/2011 3:12:00 AM
This is really cute my friend. Should do well in the contest. Good Luck. God Bless, JB
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Date: 8/19/2011 12:13:00 AM
Ah the whole story now reads so cool Andrea.. yes u made the right choice for contest entry.. he must have been a real character luv.. u told the tale so perfectly.. yes moving to Italy in Jan. or Feb.. trial run for three months for me to stay and get business off the ground with Ron.. then come home to new home in N.J. which we got yesterday.. lots to do.. furnishings and stuff and Eric home Oct. 1st ..just in time to help out.. so all is cool again.. home from shore today..luv..
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Date: 8/18/2011 1:05:00 PM
i would say yes you made the right choice. this was a very funny one, made my day, good luck in the contest. thank you for commenting on Harrison's Five and Dime and yes i miss them.
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Date: 8/18/2011 11:46:00 AM
Andrea, this is an amazing limerick, very very funny! I am sure this is a winner. Best wishes in the contest
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Date: 8/18/2011 8:34:00 AM
Cute one..Wonder if his donuts were good?..Reads like a winner to me..Enjoyed reading an episode of your history..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work...Sara
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Date: 8/18/2011 7:45:00 AM
Yup right choice, Andrea. Working there must have been a trip. I have a part time job now that must be for the same husband and wife... so I'm hearin' ya! Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 8/18/2011 2:01:00 AM
swinging limerick, andie... just check if carols asked for only one; am nit sure.. whooty win for you..:) huggs
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Date: 8/18/2011 1:16:00 AM
You made the right choice I think.This is an awesome Limerick.Love it:)
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Date: 8/18/2011 12:38:00 AM
i actually did 3 limericks today for fun.... and by the way did you get my mail. Or not yet, ... And you know what my sister lives in Houston, well one of my sisters.. Believe it or not Andrea, Houston is worse than down here in Corpus Christi Tx,... Houston is surrounded by many tall building making it very suffocating to breath... and thanks for comment,..p.d.
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Date: 8/18/2011 12:39:00 AM
lol.. to your limericks.... yes lets blame, the men.... hahhahah
Date: 8/18/2011 12:18:00 AM
Too funny. I know a guy exactly like him. I hope you were Miss Muscatine; I don't picture you fat. I'm dissecting your article on 'Lay and Lie,' and am awestruck you wrote notes on my poems. I am grateful for the attention; advice always welcome.
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Date: 8/17/2011 11:27:00 PM
Yes, this does describe more of the situation and states more on how bad the boss really is! I liked the previous poem well but you might be right...this one is better! Thanks for showing us this one too!!
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Date: 8/17/2011 11:19:00 PM
if for the contest Carolyn asked for one limerick only, but a funny poem non the less
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Date: 8/17/2011 11:15:00 PM
Thumbs up, good choice. AND whoa, talk about weird, I just posted a poem about Tim Horton's, a coffee shop/restaurant that is practically on every corner in Canada. Honest, you can't sneeze without hitting a paper Tim Hortons cup. Not sure what the equivilant would be in the USA. Starbucks? It's so pricey, while Tim's is more affordable than MacDonalds. Oops, doing it again...sigh...like your limerick(s) wish you could post all. I like 'em together...nice flow!!! Limits...always the dang Rules!
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