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The opening poem contains all the words (or variations of them) from today's Jumble.
Comments are welcomed! And couching them in Poetry is definitely NOT required.
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9 comments:
I guess it is a pun, yes. Cartoon relates to both meanings, yes.
So I have to grant it a straight "B-", as ok, but not absurdly comical the way really enjoyable puns are. This is, for me, just a small chuckle.
Sandy ~ I can’t be the only one on this site who misunderstood the key word as a child.
I still remember where I was when the grownups were laughing at me when they saw how terrified I was when one of them told me to close the front door “to keep the giraffe from coming in”!
I swear that’s what I heard them saying.
Today’s poem:
“Math Department Interview”
“Your rough draft of a thesis on the ‘hidden cosecant’
leads us to offer you an absurdly generous grant.
Please enroll with us for your advanced math degree.”
“Thanks, I’ll ponder it, as I sip your fine Chablis.”
~ OMK
I had BURSAR for #4 so even guessing the giraffe I was left with a wrong letter. I should have groked the second word and realized my mistake.
Fln, I think earlier when talking with Nora and Charles that my young lovers announced their desire for future nuptials. Let's see...
The arrival of Lois was a welcome infusement of joy
For Charles and Nora and equally welcome was the boy
She'd brought with her. "What name, did you say? I was floored
To get your call. Dinner's so much better now that we have four"
"You must be thirty or more my dear", said Charles with a smile
"You're not far off, uncle" responded Lois, within a mile
Or two. And before I botch things let me introduce my friend Chet.
In my letter I mentioned big changes in my life and he's the best yet".
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Saturday, 9/4/21
alias, hello, prance, busily, physical labor
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[Nora speaks]
Lois my dear , tell us about yourself, your mother was less than forthcoming
[Lois responds]
My life took a detour, prancing and dancing about, but now I'm on the upswing
I've been busily making positive changes, I no longer need an alias
The labor isn't physical , rather spiritual, I no longer feel like an alien
[Chet butts in]
I can vouch for Lois as a splendid power of example.My life
Was an unhappy one until she said 'Hello'. Now she'll become my wife
WC
"Best Offer"
The nerd tried to give her a bird,
an gift that was simply absurd.
He then used funds from his grant
to buy her an exotic plant,
whose sale had to be hidden
because the species was forbidden.
By then the girlfriend had enough,
and said "I don't need all that rough stuff.
It makes me laugh because I admire your craft,
but keep gifts simple and avoid a daft draft."
It worked, and he did not tarry:
his best offer was to ask her to marry.
OMK, I imagine we all have at least one memory of being laughed at by adults as a child. I had a cousin who was some 20 years older than me, and one evening at a family gathering, I called her "Aunt ...". I thought cousins must be children like me, not adults. It was a long time ago, but I can still feel the laugter and my embarrassment.
Wilbur, I'm sure I've read all your Chet and Lois episodes; guess I just forgot that last line about Lois becoming Chet's wife. Sorry, and thanks for the reminder.
Sorry to be late acknowledging your works. Today started off with doctors' appointments, and we are also dealing with a very old and dear dog, Maggie, who is apparently in pain. She can barely rise on her hind legs. We had her X-rayed Friday, and we are going to take her for an ultra-sound tomorrow--IF the doc thinks it may be of any help at her age.
It is rough, esp. on my wife--after losing our Yorkie to a coyote last year.
Wilbur ~ I can't say I remember Chet's commitment. I do note that he did not frame it as a question, and I can't say that Lois accepted him. She seems rather cagey in talking around the subject.
She may be waiting for an unmistakable down-on-one-knee application from our Chet!
Misty I dunno about your couple today. He may be the mathematician of my piece.
She seems to be leery of her "nerd," and I don't blame her. He preys on protected plants and apparently engages in "rough stuff" that she doesn't welcome. I think she can do a LOT better.
Sandy ~ That aunt/cousin deal can be very confusing to a child.
I remember my shock in grammar school when I learned that a classmate was the uncle of a girl one home room over!
But thanks for sharing. Let's wait and see if the others will be good enough to join in.
~ OMK
OMK, hope you have a chance to read this. I am so sorry to hear about Maggie; this must be a diffucult time for both your wife and you. I hope Maggie can recover, or have a peaceful end.
It happens that my granddaughter's beloved old dog, Jovi, had a serious and incurable kidey disease, and regretfully she and her husband had to have Jovi euthanized last week. It was traumatic for everyone, and I don't believe they're really recovered.
A dog can be so much a loved member of the family. I know.
Wilbur and Ol' Man Keith, I wrote responses to both of your delightful and kind e-mails today, telling you that I can't wait to find out if Chet and Lois do actually get married, and complimenting you on the great rhyming of "degree" and "Chablis," but my text has disappeared and never got posted. But I just wanted you to know I was impressed with your work and wanted to commend you for it.
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