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The Vomit Comet

We embarked upon a voyage across the stormy Irish sea The ship’s known as the ‘vomit comet’ please don’t throw up if you sit next to me! I can cope with dirty diapers and don’t baulk at the sight of blood but when it comes to dealing with vomit I’ll confess that I’m no bloody good! Written after a short break in the UK 9/24/18

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 9/30/2018 8:10:00 PM

The HMS MV Discovery was or is a glass bottom boat visiting coral reefs. The smell of puke and diesel is a bit much. The crew was prepared that day and passed our vomit bags. Not only that—the water was too rough to allow positioning over the reef. Ugh!!

Charlie Smith

Date: 9/29/2018 11:34:00 AM

That almost made me hurl, good one Jan...

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:56:00 PM

lol sorry Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/29/2018 1:40:00 AM

I had to deal with that when pssgrs got airsick. I gave them lime wedges to eat and it saved many a passenger from getting ill including me. Loved your clever and true poem! : )

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:55:00 PM

oh thanks for the tip Connie:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/27/2018 8:28:00 PM

Jan, this is a title for the ages. You really nailed this one! Thanks for the smiles. Best wishes, Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:55:00 PM

cheers GW:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/27/2018 9:40:00 AM

Yikes, I agree with you here, Jan:)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:55:00 PM

Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

M. L. Kiser

Date: 9/26/2018 9:13:00 PM

Neither am I; hilarious!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:54:00 PM

Thanks ML:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/26/2018 7:45:00 PM

G'day Jan … we've got a couple of doozies down here too - Victoria to Tassie, and the ditch to New Zealand. Plenty of berley for fishermen their - thanks again Jan for sharing your wit - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:54:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 9/25/2018 2:44:00 PM

Yikes. Your poem reminded me of how sea sick I get even on short boat outings.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:49:00 PM

I don't like sea travel but would love to go on another cruise one day just for the amazing experiences they give:-) hugs jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/25/2018 10:30:00 AM

Hi Allison, I'm afraid when I see someone vomiting I am doing exactly the same as them from the other side! Agree with you 100 %! Enjoyed your poem. xoxo Jenny.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:27:00 PM

Thanks Jennifer:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 9/25/2018 9:59:00 AM

Oh Jan, I am right there with you. I avoid ships xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:22:00 PM

We have little choice plane or vomit comet lol:-( hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 9/25/2018 8:02:00 AM

I wonder if you can vomit and 'comment' at the same time... a lovely trip you had Jan...funny!...love & vomit...^WW^

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:20:00 PM

I'm not going to even try ^WW^ lol:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/24/2018 10:01:00 PM

LOL funny!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:20:00 PM

lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/24/2018 8:39:00 PM

I can just picture Jan, crossed the rough Irish sea many times. Hope you had a good break. Tom.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:18:00 PM

Had a great time away am hoping my muse is now back with me:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/24/2018 6:25:00 PM

I love it. you are tickling our funny bones again!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:18:00 PM

I am not the best sailor and if someone is moby dick I could copy lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 9/24/2018 5:21:00 PM

Ha ha, to see others vomit is never a fun experience.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:15:00 PM

Yeuk its horrid:-( hugs jan xx

Bette Bavington

Date: 9/24/2018 3:09:00 PM

This is great. We took the children fishing once out on our boat and they were all sick except for one. I guess we should of named it some thing besides Gone Wishing. Lol. This was a really nice easy read with lots of imagery.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/29/2018 1:15:00 PM

ha ha ha thanks for sharing Bette and I love the 'gone wishing' name:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 9/24/2018 2:22:00 PM

Giggles! I hear ya there! ;) xomo!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2018 2:31:00 PM

I really find vomit hard to deal with lol,the ship is called the vomit comet for obvious reasons lol:-) Hugs Jan xx