I've spent too much time inside this winter.  After a beer or three, some friends and I try our hand at writing limericks.  Here's one I came up with:

BRANG
From his foodpack a paddler pulled Tang
"I can’t drink that!"  his mate loudly complained
Then out came the brandy
The night turned Jim-dandy
As they enjoyed the new drink called Brang


Many of you have probably heard this one before: (I don't know the author)

THE PELICAN
A wonderful bird is the pelican,
His bill will hold more than his belican.
He can take in his beak
Food enough for a week,
But I'm damned if I see how the helican.

SO, if any of you are so moved, share a limerick or two!

prouboy

Prouboy,

Limericks are tame compared to "Bushwhacker Balladeering" and "Voyageur Rap."  They were quite the thing during days of yore on QJ!  You should do an archive search & check them out....

Jimbo   

zski -- very nice!  Now I've got to think (and drink another beer).

Jimbo -- I struggled, as in my opinion, any "real" limerick is a bit "bawdy," but I'm not sure about how the moderators would feel about that, so I stayed tame.  I'll check out the archives. 

prouboy

prouboy -

Doggone it, now you got me started!
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Canoe-campers will seldom drink beer
Too much weight with the rest of their gear
While booze may not last
It takes us quite fast
To the place we are trying to steer.

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Hopefully that gets this limerick-infection out of my system.  Mine won't get any better (unless, of course, you've been sipping a LOT of beer).

Jimbo   

When it comes to whisky, Pascanell is a lush.
When MT's stringer is held up?  nothin' much.
Pink flamingoes, I aint got
db's got a nice . . . pot?   
And PJ's jug, you better not touch.   

My goodness that was fun.