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Nan's Jaguar, What a Cat!
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Nan's Jaguar, What a Cat! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Nan's Jaguar, What a Cat! I knew that she was coming When I heard that eerie sound As she scraped up half my driveway With her muffler to the ground She pulled up ostentatiously With blinkers all aflash And they blinked and blinked til Nan found Blinker buttons on the dash It's her sleek and classy Jaguar With a coat of charcoal grey That takes her on her gypsy tour Around the USA This jaguar is a feline With an independent streak Whose doors cannot be opened By the lazy or the meek For there’s a secret code of sorts Encrypted in each door And Nan’s the only one who knows The formula for sure The driver has to down the window This, there is no doubt And pull the outside handle up In order to get out The passenger must kick the door Abruptly with the shin And jerk the handle firmy up In order to get in I‘m not privy to the back doors’ Hidden quirks or subtle wiles But the gas cap lid is opened With long fingernail or file This Jaguar’s quite a beauty With her classy silhouette And turns more heads when we drive by Than any old Corvette As passenger, I’m privileged Though the seat belt needs repair So my foot keeps pressing imaginary Brakes that aren’t there That feline is a princess And Nan’s the only one Who knows her eccentricities And that’s what makes her fun A Jaguar that has character And Nan is proud to say She loves her car and wouldn’t have it Any other way What a cat!! Elizabeth Santos |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Thanks for the smile. Melton |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Um... All true, I'm afraid... yep... 'cept I didn't know about the brake pedal that's not really there... I'll see if I can get one installed before our next excursion, Lizzie... This is VERY funny, my friend... I love it...  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Exceptional write, but then you are an exceptional writer. Sy |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
this is so absolutely delightful!!!!I can almost hear it, too. What a wonderfully penned piece. I'd love to send copies to a couple friends who'd get a delight out of it as well...can I , can I, can I? |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Sounds just like the car I had before, except it was no jaguar  You wrote this so well Elizabeth. Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you, Melton Nan, No need to install a real one. The imaginary brake works fine! Sy, THanks for the comment VAS, Feel free to make copies, and thank you for commenting Titia, Yes , this one has character. I hope Nan never trades it in for a car like mine, which has no personality whatsoever THank you Liz |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
VERY funny, Elizabeth!  I can just picture it! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
ROFL... This is great, Elizabeth!!! Thanks for taking us along on the ride! *S* |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
But it's PRETTY..!!!!...  |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Elizabeth- LOL..this is too funny!!  What a thorough description you've given us.. Love it! LOL @ Nan!! Yes, Nan...I'm sure it's absolutely gorgeous..LOL.. hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I really enjoyed the ride, thank you for the fun time! ~ Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance ~And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance ~ I hope you dance. (Lee Ann Womack) |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fun to read...James |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LizzieLady~ I'm sure her NaniNess has it purring With so much energy it's just stirring Sleek and trim it fits the mode Of poetic rambles down the road Then with MissLizzie on the passenger side I am sure the Jag gives them both quite a ride Off they go, these touring hep cats What's that rattle ? .... NO ... not that ! LOL ! What joy and fun you both are Riding in the pretty Jaguar Looking in the mirrored rear-view Oh no ! A Cleri-Cop Hew ! Nan ... I should get extra credit in the Poetry Workshop for this !  Right, Lizzie ? ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Yep, it's all true , but it is a purrty car. We're just Thelma and Louise cruisin' around in a long and classy Jag THanks, Marge for the poem. If you hear a loud scraping noise coming up your driveway you'll know it's Thelma (I mean Nan) Thank you all for the comments Liz |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
Methinks this needs a bit more go-around downtown... Nan? Ever been to Pasadena? |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
When you press on the horn does it honk or GROOOWWWWWLLLLL? Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) Loving in Truth |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
LOL ... Hi Liz! Just reading some of Nan's car adventures linked from Titia's current thread. I missed this one the first time around, rofl. Well done ... loved this. Thanks for the grins! Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What a boost of recall from the lady who saw a cat with gall! |
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