Posts Tagged ‘Odd Holidays’
Thursday, September 1st, 2022
I count “chess” among the many things I’m bad at. But to those who enjoy it, happy “American Chess Day!”
I hate losing, so playing a game
That I’m poor at feels foolish and lame,
Which is why I avoid
Playing chess. I’m annoyed
When I look like a dim-witted dame.
Tags: American Chess Day, Board Games, Chess, Chess Limerick, Competition, Competition Humor, Competition Limerick, Competitiveness, Game, Game Humor, Odd Holidays, September Holidays
Posted in Games Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | 1 Comment »
Sunday, July 31st, 2022
When I starting drafting this limerick, I meant it to be a National Mutt Day verse. But it seems to have turned into something else:
I had many a mutt growing up.
My fav’rite behaved like a pup
Well into old age.
And my husband, who’s sage,
Takes his lead from that dog. Clever? Yup!
Tags: Aging Humor & Verse, Aging Limerick, Animal & Pet Humor, December Holidays, Dog Humor, Dog Verse, Husband Humor, Husband Limerick, July Holidays, Marriage Humor, Marriage Limerick, Marriage Verse, Mutt Day, Mutts Humor, National Mutt Day, Odd Holidays
Posted in Aging Humor & Verse, Animal & Pet Humor, Limericks, Marriage Humor, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Mutt Memories (Limerick)
Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
When I learn a new word, I sometimes feel compelled to use it in a limerick:
At chess, he is far from adept;
He’s slow-moving, sloppy, inept.
Many call him a patzer;
An apt term at that, sir.
When he gave up the game, no one wept.
(Today, July 20th, is International Chess Day.)
Tags: Chess Day, Chess Humor, Chess Limerick, Competition Humor, Competition Limerick, Game Humor, Game Limerick, Incompetence Humor, Incompetence Limerick, International Chess Day, July Holidays, Odd Holidays, Patzer
Posted in Contests, Games Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | 2 Comments »
Sunday, July 17th, 2022
I’ll admit it: Emojis confuse me.
If you post one, you’re likely to lose me,
For I stare at them blankly.
I tell you this frankly:
Nix pics! Only words can amuse me.
(July 17th is World Emoji Day.)
Tags: Communication Humor, Communication Limericks, Emoji Humor, Emoji Limericks, July Holidays, Odd Holidays, Social Media Humor, Social Media Limerick
Posted in Communication Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Social Media Humor | 1 Comment »
Monday, July 11th, 2022
Wherever I go (or I’ve been)
Bugs attack me, ignoring my kin.
I scratch and I itch
And I can’t help but bitch…
Cuz mosquitoes get under my skin!
Update: August 20 is World Mosquito Day.
Tags: August Holidays, Bug Humor, Bug Limerick, Bugs, Husband and Wife Humor, Idiom Humor, Idiom Limericks, Insect and Bug Humor, Insect Bites, Insect Humor, Insect Limerick, Insects, Mosquito Humor, Mosquitoes, Odd Holidays, Outdoors, Summer Gripes, Summer Humor, World Mosquito Day
Posted in Family & Relatives Humor, Family Verse, Insect Humor, Limericks, Marriage Humor, Odd Holidays, Outdoors Humor, Relationship Humor, Seasons Humor, Weather Humor | Comments Off on Still Bugged By Mosquitoes (Limerick)
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022
A young fellow sensed something amiss
With wife Fran from her lackluster kiss;
She had downed sev’ral beers,
Then compounded his fears:
“I’m not Fran, but her evil twin sis.”
(“National Kissing Day” falls each year on June 22.)
Tags: June Holidays, Kiss Humor, Kiss Limerick, Kissing Day, Kissing Humor, Kissing Limerick, National Kissing Day, Odd Holidays, Twins, Twins Humor, Twins Limerick
Posted in Family & Relatives Humor, Family Verse, Marriage Humor, Odd Holidays, Relationship Humor | Comments Off on The Off-Kilter Kiss (Limerick)
Saturday, June 11th, 2022
Riding bikes while you’re naked sounds odd,
No matter the shape of your bod.
If you’re nude and ride past,
Kindly pedal by fast.
And do NOT expect ME to applaud!
(World Naked Bike Ride Day is celebrated each year on the second Saturday of June.)
Tags: Bawdy Limericks, Bicycle Humor, Bicycle Limerick, Bike Humor, Bike Limerick, June Holidays, Naked Bike Ride Day, Nudity, Nudity Humor, Nudity Limerick, Odd Holidays, World Naked Bike Ride Day
Posted in Bawdy Limericks, Exercise Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Transportation Humor | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, June 8th, 2022
Said a gal, “Please attend to that fly.”
So her husband looked down to comply.
“But it’s zipped,” he said, bugged.
(Nothing moved when he tugged.)
“You blew it. It flew in my eye.”
(On June 8, Canadians celebrate National Insect Appreciation Day — NAIAD.)
Tags: Bug Humor, Bug Limerick, Communication Humor, Fly Humor, Fly Limerick, Insect Appreciation Day, Insect Humor, Insect Limerick, June Holidays, Marriage Humor, NAIAD, Odd Holidays
Posted in Communication Humor, Insect Humor, Limericks, Marriage Humor, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate (Limerick)
Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
It’s “Asparagus Day.” I’m no fan,
Though of course I’m not pushing a ban.
Why’s “asparagus” tossed
Mid-line, where it’s lost?
I could NOT make it rhyme right or scan.
Tags: Asparagus Day, Asparagus Humor, Asparagus Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Food Verse, May Holidays, Odd Holidays, Vegetable Days
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Writing & Publishing Humor | Comments Off on Not Celebrating Asparagus (Limerick)
Thursday, May 12th, 2022
In honor of Limerick Day, I’ve written Defending The Limerick:
Some poets deem lim’ricks inferior,
Claiming THEIR kind of verse is superior.
I suspect they lack wit.
Can they rhyme? Not a bit!
I conclude they have motives ulterior.
Tags: Limerick Humor, May Holidays, National Limerick Day, Odd Holidays, Poetry Humor, Poetry Limerick, Snobbishness
Posted in Limericks, Odd Holidays, Writing & Publishing Humor | Comments Off on Defending The Limerick
Tuesday, May 10th, 2022
Intuition’s a handy device
To ensure you think twice, maybe thrice
Before trusting a heel
With a spiel and a deal.
Heed that instinct, or reel from the price!
(Trust Your Intuition Day falls on May 10.)
Tags: Instinct, Intuition Day, Intuition Humor, Intuition Limerick, May Holidays, Odd Holidays, Trust Your Intuition Day
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Trust Me On This (Limerick)
Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
Saw a lovely red bird near an inn.
And that beautiful sight brought a grin
To my face, till the bird
Let loose with a turd
On my tresses — a cardinal sin!
“Bird Day,” celebrated May 4, is one of several bird-related holidays. Other bird holidays include:
National Bird Day (January 5)
Northern Parrots National Cockatiel Day (May 20)
World Parrot Day (May 31)
Tags: Animals Poetry, Bird Humor, Bird Limerick, Cardinals Humor, Cardinals Limerick, Cockatiels, January Holidays, May Holidays, National Bird Day, Odd Holidays, Parrots, World Parrot Day
Posted in Animal & Pet Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on This Limerick’s For The Birds
Thursday, March 31st, 2022
For some inexplicable reason today (March 31) is National Prom Day.
It’s “National Prom Day” today.
Why in March, of all months? Who’s to say?
I’ve heard proms can be fun.
(Not that I’ve been to one.)
But I’m happy to cheer ’em. Hooray!
Tags: Dance Humor, Dance Limerick, March Holidays, National Prom Day, Odd Holidays, Party Humor, Party Limerick, Prom Day, Prom Humor, Prom Limerick
Posted in Celebrations Poetry, Dance Humor, Dating Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on The Promise of Proms
Tuesday, March 29th, 2022
A woman with awesome technique
(On the piano I mean, you damn freak)
Would caress all the keys
With both power and ease,
Till she brought ev’ry piece to its peak.
(World Piano Day is celebrated on the 88th day of each year.)
Tags: March Holidays, Music Humor & Verse, Music Limerick, Odd Holidays, Piano Day, Piano Humor, Piano Limerick, World Piano Day
Posted in Limericks, Music Humor & Verse, Music Poems, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on A Tale Of Technique (Limerick)
Monday, March 28th, 2022
A crazy conductor named Dick
Had a fondness for “food on a stick.”
The guy was far gone;
Used his skewer-baton
To throw food at the winds with a flick.
*****
Happy “Something On A Stick Day.” (March 28)
Tags: Baton Humor, Baton Limerick, Conductor Limerick, Conductors Humor, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Food On A Stick, Food On A Stick Day, March Holidays, Music Humor & Verse, Music Limerick, Musicians Humor, Odd Holidays, Orchestra Musicians, Skewer Humor, Something On A Stick Day, Woodwinds Humor
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Food & Drink Humor, Health & Medical Humor, Health Verse, Limericks, Mental Health Humor, Music Humor & Verse, Music Poems, Odd Holidays | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022
A man did his best to disguise
His retinal issues with lies.
When at last he sought ocular
Aid, he was jocular:
“Doc, you’re a sight for sore eyes!”
(March 23 is World Optometry Day.)
Tags: Eye Humor, Eye Limerick, Eyes Humor, Eyes Limerick, Health & Medical Humor, Health Limerick, March Holidays, Odd Holidays, Optometrist, Optometry Day, Optometry Humor, Optometry Limerick, Patients Humor, Patients Limerick, Vision Humor, Vision Limerick
Posted in Health & Medical Humor, Health Verse, Idiom Humor, Language Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Vision Humor | 1 Comment »
Monday, March 14th, 2022
Today (March 14) is “International Day Of Mathematics,” which gives me a good excuse to post this limerick:
A professor would often deride
His students as slackers who lied:
“For math you need smarts.
You’ve no brains. Try the arts.
You want me to pass you? Denied!”
Tags: Education & School Humor, Education Limerick, IDM, International Day Of Mathematics, March Holidays, Math Day, Math Humor, Math Limerick, Maths Day, Odd Holidays, World Maths Day
Posted in Education & School Humor, Odd Holidays | 1 Comment »
Saturday, March 12th, 2022
I’ve been told to “Spring forward!” Can’t do!
With my knees? Are you kidding? I’m through:
No more jumping and running
And springing! I’m shunning
Such acts. You mean “clock movement?” Whew!
Tags: Aging Humor & Verse, Aging Limerick, Clocks Limerick, Daylight Saving Time, Daylight Savings Time, DST, DST Humor, Health & Medical Humor, Health Limerick, Holiday Poetry, March Holidays, Odd Holidays, SpringForward, SpringForwardDay, Standard Time, Time Humor, Time Verse
Posted in Aging Humor & Verse, Health & Medical Humor, Health Verse, Limericks, Seasons Humor, Time Humor | Comments Off on An Age Old Protest (Limerick)
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
I’m celebrating “Printed Book Day” (February 23) with my Limerick Ode To The Printed Book:
An occasional e-book is fine,
And I love reading columns online.
But I cherish the feel
Of a book that is REAL.
My ideal? Printed pages and spine.
Tags: Books Humor, Books Limerick, February Holidays, Odd Holidays, Printed Book Day, Reading Limerick
Posted in Book Publishing Humor, Books, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Limerick Ode To The Printed Book
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022
Margarita’s a fave in our house.
If I drink one in bars, though, I’ll grouse;
They are weak and too sweet
And consistently beat
By the great ones prepared by my spouse.
(Happy National Margarita Day, which falls each year on February 22.)
Tags: Alcohol Humor, Alcohol Limerick, Alcohol Verse, Bar Humor, Drink Verse, Drinking Limerick, February Holidays, Holiday Humor, Liquor Humor, Margaritas, Marriage Humor, Odd Holidays, Tequila, Triple Sec
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Marriage Humor, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Happy Margarita Day (Limerick)
