Mr. Barry was getting suspicious, Was my broken bone merely fictitious? Just a lazy girl’s ploy, To abuse that poor boy, And evade five whole weeks washing dishes. My broken pinkie has finally been set… Casting about for an excuse
I should search for myself on the ‘net, For this week I could never forget, Cameras on either side, Snapping pix of our ride, As we cruised down the Ditch, all sails set. This is… I'm searching for Flutterby in Google Images
“OK, what’s that I see?” I asked Barry, When dear Flutterby sailed to St. Mary. “Just a sub and some tugs, And a lot of lovebugs, And a gawker or ten on the ferry.” It… Flutterby steals the show
There once was a practical sailor, Who went off to pick up some kale. Her Pink bike was too small, For fruits, veggies, and all, So she shopped with her bicycle trailer. The picture says… Two wheels never fail her
All our friends start to yawn, start to tire, “Is it time to go home?” they inquire. In the Vero Beach scene, Nine o’clock seems to mean, “It is midnight, put out the bonfire.” It’s… Vero Beach midnight
“Oh, these masts are such pretty, tall things, I will sit here and dry off my wings,” But a cormorant’s big, When he sits on our rig, Unaware of the chaos he brings. We broke… A bird was heard
We are doing some rigging today, And then we will get underway, Tomorrow avail Of north winds and sail, Downwind to my Dad’s house — hooray! These south winds are perfect for motoring today, but… Perfect weather for motoring
What we needed to fill was the role Of photographer: That was our goal Then along came a yacht And they took this fine shot Of our sails. Thank you, Traveling Soul!
12-23-2012 UPDATE: The guest limericks just keep pouring in. Do you have one for us? 12-19-2012 UPDATE: Make that three guest limericks! Two guest limericks, from opposite corners of the USA, were inspired by the… Everyone loves our junk
Though the weather was cloudy and gray, On the thirteenth, that red-letter day, All our friends round the world, Heard our sails were unfurled, And they joined us in shouting, “HOORAY!”