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Toerag's Day at the Regatta
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Toerag's Day at the Regatta |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion 
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Toerag's my friend, so I shouldn't tell This sad story of his boat, but, WTH If I don't tell the story here, It will be told by Balladeer. And so in pity for my good friend, I'll tell the story through to the end, Of why he avoids the sailing life And sticks to landlocked days of strife. Toe bought an inboard with outboard props, And at the nearest lake he stopped, And slid "The Lorelei" into the water, (Gawd, he was happy that he bought her!). He gave her the gas and off he sped, But 5 knots was IT from his foot of lead. She wouldn't plane, she sat real low, No matter how he tried to make her go. He plowed up one shore, then down the other, A constant oath was all he uttered. He lumbered back to the Marina dock, Hign on beer, but deep in shock. The mechanic checked his boat stem to stern, Then dived beneath to see what he could learn, He came back up with wasted breath, After nearly choking himself to death. "Mr. Toe," the mechanic inquired, "How many blondes have you sired?" "May I suggest if you sail her more, You leave the boat trailer on the shore!" Hey! Toerag, you old reprobate - come and get it! Lol |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Loved the punchline LngJhnAg! Great poem! Best wishes, /Kit |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
thanks, Kit - I'm just getting back into writing after a long spell of heavy work and other things - I hope that scalawag Toerag shows up to reminisce about his sailing days. |
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Lorelei54 Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 458 |
I just wanna know why it's the "Lorelei"? One minute I am the subject of a sweet romantic poem, the next I am a boat??? and unless he left me after lunch and went drinking...he is supposed to be sober..LOL [This message has been edited by Lorelei54 (edited 05-26-2000).] |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Toerag! You old scalawag - where are ya? It isn't like you to meekly roll over and admit defeat (although its usually assumed by everybody else). |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Lorelie, You're a boat because you've been christened with champaign, seduced into the dark waters, ridden on rocky waves, drifted on the starlit crests, and layed gently in the calm of quiet bliss. Til Toe came along and rocked the boat! Dump him overboard and get back to romance! Liz |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
I am very new to this site why do ya'll act so crazy hmmmm hehe |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Hey, nice to see you back long john! Corinne |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
You're so right, LongJohn. Toe's a crock! He shouldn't ever leave the dock! One doesn't need to be a sailor To know you must unhook the trailer  Too bad he went down on Lorelei... It's enough to make a grown man cry!!  |
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