The Plumber

The plumber came to fix a leak
That he repaired the other week.
"Defective part," is what he said,
Though I think "Shoddy work" instead.

This second visit had no charge.
(The first one had a fee quite large.)
We'll see if this time there's no drip
Requiring a triple trip.

Perhaps I'm simply rather dumb
But if a plumber cannot plumb,
He should admit he's not the type
And blame himself and not the pipe!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 1/12/2015 6:19:00 PM
hmmm, sounds like someone that is just another man thinking he can plumb! haha. Maybe he skipped plumber school. Good one, as always, Ilene!
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Date: 1/12/2015 3:34:00 PM
Very cute Ilene. Nice rhythm.
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Date: 1/11/2015 9:24:00 PM
The cable guy and now the plumber. Won't you be glad when it is summer. Don't ask what that has to do with it. Just rhymes. But also, I've already had enough of winter. :)
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Date: 1/11/2015 6:38:00 PM
I remember when a guy who ran a plumbing business bought an aliyah for me and my father. My family used to go to a Conservative shul at the time. Now I attend Sabbath services at Rommemu usually. I did mangage to get to Israel for a ten day visit about a year ago. B'Shalom
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Date: 1/11/2015 5:44:00 PM
Oh Ilene...you are just amazing!!! I'm laughing out loud!!! Oh are adorably cute and sweet. I know, right???? Though I think this is cute, I'm sure you thought it was a riot. Seriously....Don't call yourself a plumber if you can't plumb. ;) Love ya
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Date: 1/11/2015 5:34:00 PM
Excellent...they always seem to blame something other than themselves...C--->A
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