General Chat

The man in Maine
has a birthday today
thirty years of life.

He lives on the coast
enjoys lamb roast
and has a fabulous wife.

Young son starts work today
off he went with lunch, hooray
the harvest in full swing.

The rain has gone
the sky is blue
The ground is still so soggy.

Carols by candlelight
Saturday night


Best wishes
Annette

we have no rain....
we`re all frozen again !
rain on top
would make traffic stop !
and than....if you please....
we would have to don skis !!!
Tina x

yesterday I had a call from Maine
Son 1 heard we had heavy rain.
great to hear his voice again


Annette

Oh Moonbi ! that would be so good,
I`d SOOO love to meet you all !
we`d have our meal & a few drinkies too,
and talk (without rhyme!) oh ! what a ball !

but geographically we are doomed,
destined to stay apart !
how lucky we are, though, to have this thread,
where we can all have a ` heart-to-heart` !

other- half said , (with wisdom, he thought) (Ha!)
don`t send so many cards this year !!!!!!!
little does he know I`m sending MORE !!
but it`s only the postage I fear.

it`s not intentional I hasten to add,
but families grow and spread.
so you end up writing to her & them
where it was only their parents instead !

but hey ! It`s Christmas !
& a card is not much,
I write a note in each too,
keeping everyone in touch.

oops, I`m getting carried away here...
I have to stop now, see,
because it Coronation Street
next on the TV.

It promises to be exciting,
explosions, fires & such !!
so I`ll go now to watch the Box,
and later on I`ll be in touch !
Bye All !

Tina x

I do enjoy the fun of
rhym-ing with you all
Its nice to know Im welcome
within this rhyming hall.

I have a sweet magnolia tree
thats very green right now
It had big purple blossoms
a month ago or two ago

There is a sweet Cabernet
in the cupboard for you Ron
I wish you could enjoy it
before OH has it gone.

Maybe hold your wine glass out
So he knows that you'd like some.

Happy Christmas to each one of you
Tina, Crispy, Ron and Mag...
We would love to share a meal with you
it would really make us glad.

We've had much rain for weeks and days
the floods are all around-
Cant take our stock to market
as the truck will bog in the ground.

Many have been evacuated
from inland river towns
and they wont get home until next week
to check on all the drains.

The levee holds and we are safe
within our sodden home
But many sadly arent so safe
the water rose for some.

"Whats happening to our weather?"
we ask each other now.
its hard to find the reason for
Floods in summer time

Let's find the ray of sunshine
amidst the stormy blast.
Yes, weirs and dams are full to top
since fifteen years of drought.

The season brings a blessing
to all who look for it
what ever the clime
rain or shine.

Having seen the X factor
I will tell you all something.
How I wish and wish and wish
That I could really sing!
But my son says that my voice is flat
And I sing out of key
So sadly no one would ever
Ever vote for me!

Maggie I am glad you are here
Joining us for this season of good cheer
You've written poetry to rival the Bard's
While I've only written my Christmas cards!

Tina,
how lovely to see those children
Greeting you happily,
How lovely to be part
Of that lovely family.
And wasn't the snow
So horrible and cold
I'm glad you managed to get
To where those tea bags are sold!!

Hi ladies and Ron not been on here for ages
It's taken me forever to read all the pages!

Congrats to Tina, a new baby boy
You must be so proud, oh such joy

Welcome to Moonbi from much hotter climes
Hope you enjoy joining in with our rhymes

So, Chrispy I am here and Stella is fine
And we all thank you Ron, for providing the wine

I have been so busy composing poetry
and printing it out for prosperity

I intend to leave it in the attic to rot
For someone to find in the year dot

And maybe when someone is clearing it out
I may become famous...then give me a shout...lol

Maggie x

snow we had, it laid for days,
it wasn`t deep & crisp & even.
it was thin & slippery, shiny too,
& so cold it took some believing !

the chill it took my breathe away,
then icy fog descended,
i wanted to drive to the shops
to buy tea bags, (on which I depended !!)

but car stayed under frozen snow,
for days I never drove it.
then Thursday I scraped & cleared it off
but it wouldn`t start ! I said *** it !!

now a new battery I have bought,
& Tuesday its a service & MOT.
THEN I have to tax it too....
all with Christmas shopping due !

But the good side is I`m mobile again,
and Great Grand Children I did see.
(almost) 3yr old Jessica leapt on me in joy
and I cuddled & fed 2wk old baby boy !! BLISS !

Hope you all are keeping warm , safe & well ,
Tina x

winter in the north
Snow and rain
Rain and snow
watch your step
or there you go........

summer in the south
wind and rain
rain and wind
Never thought
it could last so long.

Ah yes, some wine, the cup that cheers !
hope it`s as nice as it appears !!!
Snowy Tina x

I was wondering
Where is Maggie?
And whereabouts is Stella?
And wondering where, oh ,where is Ron?
That very 5exy fella!
Then I popped in for another view,
And appearing right on cue,
Was Ron with a bottle of wine
Whoo hoo! Celebration time!!

Just poped in to see how you are
I see good news is here again
so have some beer, wine and champaign from my car
don't worry about the snow & rain

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How nice to read of the dinner dance
Enjoyed by moonbi's son
A night to remember
The end of an era
Celebrated with so much fun!

Oh Tina, a great grand son!
And to the mum
I say well done!
Sorry she had a bad time
Thanks for telling us in rhyme.
Crack open the champers or the wine
Such good news
This wintertime.


XX

What an occasion !,
memories galore !
A night to remember !
who could ask for more !!

Tina x

A baby boy
what fun, what joy
That would brighten any day,
Just a while to wait til baby comes home
then you can hold and smile, hug and play.

A dinner dance we had last night
for the class of 2010
To celebrate a year well done
Son graduated with other young men.

Oh yes, the girls did too
but here was our young mate
the last of our nest to walk right through
and shut the College gate.

Tailored suits and black bow ties
They looked so grand last night
Folk ate and drank and toasted too
Right up till near midnight.

The young ones laughed and reminisced
of all the years gone by.
they thought their school days fine fruit salad
of study, socializing, and pie.

It was a theme of red and black
so clearly Suessical
all the items and decorations
seemed obviously musical

The hats and photos on tables of 10
were very comical,
then it came to the Headmaster's speech,
But that wasn't painful at all!

The teachers too were dressed in their best
enjoying the meal and the dance.
It was nice to see them all relax
After all their hard work for exams.

So now mate's off to look for work
where ever fate will lead
And we hope this education has prepared him well
for life with out great need.

Einstein put it once this way
for everyone who hears
Strive not to be a person of success
But to be a person of value.


Best wishes to you all
Annette

OMG.... whatever has happened to my name ??
it SHOULD just read Christina !!!