Posts Tagged ‘Travel’
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
After reading about the “Knee Defender” scuffle on board a United Airlines flight, I just had to write a limerick:
The fight started on a United Airlines flight because one passenger was using the Knee Defender, a $21.95 gadget that attaches to a passenger’s tray table and prevents the person in front of them from reclining.
… A flight attendant asked him to remove the device and he refused. The woman then stood up, turned around and threw a cup of water at him, the official says. That’s when United decided to land in Chicago. The two passengers were not allowed to continue to Denver.
Does The “Knee Defender” Have Legs? (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Though I’m short, there’s no room for my knees
When I fly, without paying high fees.
But I’d never react
With a tool to contract
Someone’s space, just to feel more at ease.
So the use of a plane “Knee Defender”
Is offensive to me — a contender
For a selfishness prize.
So women and guys,
If you try it, I’ll bitch. You’ll surrender.
Tags: Air Flight, Airlines, Airplane Humor, Airplane Trips, Flight Humor, Flying Humor, Knee Defender, Transportation, Travel, Travel Humor, United Airlines
Posted in Limericks, Transportation Humor, Travel Humor | 4 Comments »
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Man In Flight
By Madeleine Begun Kane
A fellow with bus’ness in Rome
Ended up on a plane ride to Nome.
The mix-up occurred
When someone misheard
Him moaning, “I want to go home!”
(Written for Jingle Poetry’s Trips, Travel and Vacation prompt.)
Tags: Air Flight, Airlines, Airplane Trips, Business Travel Humor, Confusion, Flying Humor, Mix-ups, Travel, Travel Humor
Posted in Business Humor, Limericks, Travel Humor, Workplace & Career Humor | 14 Comments »
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
When I posted my Cher limerick last weekend, I promised more limerick reviews of Las Vegas shows. So here’s my love limerick to the Beatles-inspired Cirque du Soleil show LOVE.
Mad About LOVE
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Once again, I must say hip-hooray
To the wonderful Cirque du Soleil.
It’s spectacle LOVE
Is a few cuts above.
Like the Beatles? Then see it today.
While I’m on the subject of Cirque Du Soleil, hubby Mark and I saw “O,” Mystere, and Zumanity on previous trips. “O” and Mystere were great, but we both disliked Zumanity.
Tags: Beatles, Celebrities, Cher, Cirque Du Soleil, Entertainment Limerick, Las Vegas, Music Humor & Verse, Reviews, Singers, Travel
Posted in Celebrity Humor, Entertainment Humor, Leisure Time Humor, Limericks, Music Humor & Verse, Public Figures, Theater Reviews, Travel Humor, Vacation Humor | 1 Comment »
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Sorry to have been so quiet lately. I’ve been traveling — family stuff in Dallas, followed by a wonderful vacation in Las Vegas.
Here’s the first in a short series of limerick show reviews:
Limerick Ode To Cher
By Madeleine Begun Kane
The singer and actress named Cher
Looks amazingly good nearly bare.
Her singing is great.
Her show is first rate.
And costumes? Elton John should beware.
Tags: Actresses, Celebrities, Cher, Elton John, Entertainment Limerick, Fashion Verse, Las Vegas, Music Humor & Verse, Reviews, Singers, Travel
Posted in Celebrity Humor, Entertainment Humor, Fashion Humor, Leisure Time Humor, Music Humor & Verse, Public Figures, Theater Reviews, Travel Humor, Vacation Humor | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
It’s time for another limerick-off. Feel free to write your own limerick, using the same first line, and post it in my comments and on Facebook.
Commuter Woes (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
There once was a fellow named Wayne
Who commuted each day on the train.
The fare was a crime.
It was rarely on time,
Yet was faster than taking a plane.
Tags: Airlines, Commuters, Fares, Planes, Railroad, Trains, Travel, Writing Prompts
Posted in Commuting Verse, Limerick-Offs, Limericks, Poetry & Prompts, Time Humor, Travel Humor | 8 Comments »
Friday, April 10th, 2009
We’re back from a wonderful vacation in Las Vegas. So I thought I’d celebrate our thirteen hour return-flight delay with a limerick:
Ode To JetBlue
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Dear JetBlue, you’re just great when you fly.
But your canceling rate — my oh my!
Fully half of my flights
Never tried to reach heights.
A mere drizzle? Your schedule’s awry.
Tags: Airlines, JetBlue, Las Vegas, Travel, Vacation, Weather
Posted in Leisure Time Humor, Limericks, Travel Humor, Vacation Humor, Weather Humor | 5 Comments »
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Tripped Up By Traveling
By Madeleine Begun Kane
It’s outrageous, a rip-off, a gyp
What we paid for that terrible trip.
And to make matters worse,
I lost baggage and purse.
I believe they went down with the ship.
Note: This was inspired by two prompts: rip and outrageous. And speaking of poetry prompts, there’s still plenty of time to participate in my latest limerick and haiku prompt, whose theme is temper.
Tags: Luggage, Rip-Off, Ships, Travel, Trip Humor, Vacation Verse, Writing Prompts
Posted in Limericks, Poetry & Prompts, Travel Humor, Vacation Humor | 5 Comments »
