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Unhappy New Year

With champagne and plenty of gin, we welcomed the brand New Year in Fred got nissed as a pewt, and despite some dispute he wouldn’t leave to my chagrin! Old Freddie was drunk as a skunk, and clambered onto our top bunk But he fell to the floor - how he ranted and swore, I’m wary next time he gets drunk! Let's have fun Poetry Contest Sponsored by Shadow Hamilton 12/25/18
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Laurie Avatar
December 28, 2018 at 7:56 PM
G'day Jan … good old alcohol has a wonderful perception of the world through the light of empty bottles - good one Jan - Lindsay
Allison Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 2:39 AM
True Lindsay:-( hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
December 27, 2018 at 9:25 PM
haha, Love that name you used! I always enjoy rhyming names like Fred or Tom! I heard you wrote something for the shark in the soup? but i can't find it!! Did you?
Allison Avatar
December 28, 2018 at 3:43 AM
I have a few stock names I like to use I quite often use Ted and Sue :-) hugs Jan xx
Callus Avatar
December 27, 2018 at 4:36 PM
I am wittily intoxicated, Jan!! An excellent way to start the new year in a happy mood, though not the same can be said of old Fred!! Hugs // paul
Allison Avatar
December 27, 2018 at 4:46 PM
Thanks Paul, makes me so glad I rarely drink and when i do it is a tiny amount, am on antibiotics at the moment so can't drink anyway:-) hope you all had the most amazing Christmas:-) hugs Jan xx
Vaso Avatar
December 27, 2018 at 4:45 AM
That was infinite dot comments!!!
Allison Avatar
December 27, 2018 at 4:48 AM
oh gosh I remember the fun we had with that form a few years back pmsl!!!! this comment is an accolade far better than any potw/potd lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Vaso Avatar
December 27, 2018 at 4:44 AM
:) :)
Allison Avatar
December 27, 2018 at 4:46 AM
:-) xx
Gondolf Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 7:57 PM
Good one, Jan, best of luck in the contest. John
Allison Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 8:56 PM
Thanks John:-) hugs jan xx
Devonshire Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 3:48 PM
Though booze turns some men into romantics, look what they get for their antics. Love your witty limerick, Jan. Best wishes in Shadow's contest! Hugs, Carolyn
Allison Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 8:53 PM
Thanks Carolyn, of course too much booze can cause havoc to a guy's todger lol:-( hugs jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 11:48 AM
Intoxication - the gift that keeps on giving! LOL
Allison Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 8:52 PM
oh very clever Kim:-) hugs Jan xx
Devonshire Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 3:41 PM
Good one, Kim!
Lawless Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 8:20 AM
...NEW YEARS EVE.....often called "AMATEUR NIGHT" by those who close the bars on a regular basis.....
Allison Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 7:05 PM
lol John:-) hugs Jan xx
Green Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 7:59 AM
Moderation is the key to everything except your wonderful Limericks Jan. You can pour a round of those anytime you want. :)
Allison Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 7:03 PM
aww thanks Chris:-) hugs jan xx
Rose  Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 6:43 AM
Its serves him right that little skunk to climb onto your bunk, glad he got into a funk after he got drunk, lol, You make me smile the day after xmas. that is great success Jan, Love you, recoup and enjoy the peace of the day after.
Allison Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 6:47 AM
Thanks Pixie, hope you had a marvellous day! we are going to canapes and wine at friends now but I can't (and rarely) drink as I am on antibiotics. then we meet more friends later in the afternoon:-) hugs Jan xx
Bauer Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 5:57 PM
well done, jan! i hope you had a wonderful christmas with your family...
Allison Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 6:59 PM
Having my son home was the only present I wanted, we had a very simple family christmas, been an amazing day until disaster struck and the dishwasher started to leak all over the kitchen floor, all three of us pulled together to deal with the mayhem, the dishwasher is now outside and I had to do about 85% of it by hand, hubby is getting the stragglers lol. a Christmas I will never forget for so many reasons!:-) hugs jan xx
Anish Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 5:50 PM
It is a fun poem! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Allison Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 5:56 PM
Thanks Matthew I am not a new year fan and don't celebrate it and most certainly wont be getting drunk as a skunk, I rarely drink alcohol but I am also on a course of antibiotics and can't drink anyway. someone we were once friends with in a terrible state with alcohol issues, its really heartbreaking she is such a mess:-( hugs Jan xx
Marcum Wong Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 5:31 PM
These were a treat Jan! You always delight with your Limericks. Have a great night! Merry Christmas! I know Santa delivered you just what you wanted...your son home! : ) xxoo
Allison Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 5:34 PM
Yes he's home and we had the best Christmas ever, just togetherness as a family and that is so so precious:-) hugs jan xx
Andresen Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 5:08 PM
- A really funny one, Jan :) - I've heard: After one glass of alcohol ... one feels younger ... after two glasses ... one feels like a new man ... and after eight glasses ... one pee in the pants and crawls home :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Allison Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 5:27 PM
yeuk at 8 pints and peeing your pants, a horrid state to be in:-( hugs Jan xx
Gilmour Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 3:59 PM
Haha that is so funny Jan, especially Fred getting nissed as a pewt, haha... Good luck in the competition, though I am sure you will get a top placement as it is full of humour with undertones of what over indulgence can do. Kindest thoughts Ann xx
Allison Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 4:13 PM
Its a premiere contest so I'm not sure if it will appeal to Shadow or not but sadly there is a lot of over indulgence at this time of year:-( hugs Jan x
Y. Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 3:38 PM
Lol! Jan , This is funny. Apt for the upcoming New Year! Freddie shouldn't have mixed Champagne and Gin. Good photo and videos as well. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Merry Christmas my friend:-)Alexis
Allison Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 3:45 PM
Makes me glad I don't drink much Alexis and I'm on antibiotics for another 6 days so I couldn't drink if I wanted to I see so many issues with drink - the police here have already arrested more for drink driving than last year and they will be busy with drink related incidents up to the new year. Sadly some folk just don;t know when to stop:-( hugs Jan, Hope youhad a wonderful time with your family:-) hugs Jan xx
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