This is the tale of a keeper's wife, Lida.
Who screamed each time she saw a spider.
Her house she kept apotless.
Squared away and never a mess.
And then she relaxed with a big glass of cider.

The night was dark and the waves were high.

Umm!!! We have two finishes for the same limerick and two new ones.

Lady's first, Let's finish Kay's.

The night was dark and the waves were high.
The air was cold and the winds did cry,

The night was dark and the waves were high.
The air was cold and the winds did cry,
As the weary but capable skipper and crew


~Judy

The night was dark and the waves were high.
The air was cold and the winds did cry,
As the weary but capable skipper and crew
Cut through this mess it was nothing new,

The night was dark and the waves were high.
The air was cold and the winds did cry,
As the weary but capable skipper and crew
Cut through this mess it was nothing new,
Then the morning brought a clear sky.

I guess that worked out well. I get to use the one I started yesterday when Kay & I closed the same limerick.

Here's my close for yesterdays:

This is a tale of a keeper's wife, Lida
Who screamed each time she saw a spider!
Her house she kept spotless,
Squared away and never a mess,
But the keeper wished she would be quieter.


And here's the one I tried to start:

I knew a collector from Toledo,

That was very gentlemanly of you, Lighthouse Loon. I saw that yesterday.

I had to laugh at that completed one I started with the first line...

This is a tale of a keeper's wife, Lida
Who screamed each time she saw a spider !
Her house she kept spotless,
Squared away and never a mess,
But the keeper wished she would be quieter .

Definitely some northern accents in play there!

Judy

I knew a collector from Toledo,
Who found in his curio, a mosquito

~Judy

I knew a collector from Toledo,
Who found in his curio, a mosquito
Battle lines drawn when the vacuum turned on,

I knew a collector from Toledo,
Who found in his curio, a mosquito
Battle lines drawn when the vacuum turned on,
"Bring it on!" said the mosquito, who thought it a con.

I knew a collector from Toledo,
Who found in his curio, a mosquito
Battle lines drawn when the vacuum turned on,
"Bring it on!" said the mosquito, who thought it a con.
Mosquitos don't thing quite like we do!

Oh yes and here is the new one:

I'd love to collect the "two digits"

I'd love to collect the "two digits"
To fit in my condo,they would have to be midgits.

I'd love to collect the "two digits"
To fit in my condo,they would have to be midgits.
A "two digit" midgit for each lighthouse I've seen

~Judy

I'd love to collect the "two digits"
To fit in my condo,they would have to be midgits.
A "two digit" midgit for each lighthouse I've seen,
But for me, the LLOM's are not very keen,

I'd love to collect the "two digits"
To fit in my condo,they would have to be midgits.
A "two digit" midgit for each lighthouse I've seen,
But for me, the LLOM's are not very keen,
I wonder if their collected by Bridget?

The sea has many treasure's,

The sea has many treasure's,
Yielding so many pleasures.

~Judy

The sea has many treasure's,
Yielding so many pleasures.
An underwater world to explore,

The sea has many treasure's,
Yielding so many pleasures.
An underwater world to explore,
Sea glass and shells discovered on shore.

~Judy

The sea has many treasure's,
Yielding so many pleasures.
An underwater world to explore,
Sea glass and shells discovered on shore.
But finding a shipwreck will take drastic measures.

The keepers horse got out of the stable,

The keepers horse got out of the stable,
Which started tales and even a fable

~Judy

The keeper's horse got out of the stable.
Which started tales and even a fable.
His name was wildflower, and it was said

The keeper's horse got out of the stable.
Which started tales and even a fable.
His name was Wildfire, and it was said

Sorry. Forget the first one. Made a mistake.

The keeper's horse got out of the stable.
Which started tales and even a fable.
His name was Wildfire, and it was said,
He may run forever or until he was dead

The keeper's horse got out of the stable.
Which started tales and even a fable.
His name was Wildfire, and it was said,
He may run forever or until he was dead
Or as long as he was able!

There's plenty of joy in Indy today,

There's plenty of joy in Indy today,
All the Colts fans are saying hooray,

There's plenty of joy in Indy today,
All the Colt's fans are saying hooray,
Although they got wet,they're happy as heck!

There's plenty of joy in Indy today,
All the Colt's fans are saying hooray,
Although they got wet,they're happy as heck!
The long ride to Miami left them feeling a wreck.

There's plenty of joy in Indy today,
All the Colt's fans are saying hooray,
Although they got wet,they're happy as heck!
The long ride to Miami left them feeling a wreck.
Pleased as punch with the win, tired and wet was okay!

~Judy

The month of February, though short,

~Judy

The month of February, though short,
Our memories of lighthousing does court,

The month of February, though short,
Our memories of lighthousing does court,
No leap day to make it a little longer,

The month of February, though short,
Our memories of lighthousing does court,
No leap day to make it a little longer,
The desire to go on lighthouse tour gets stronger,

The month of February, though short,
Our memories of lighthousing does court,
No leap day to make it a little longer,
The desire to go on lighthouse tour gets stronger,
Maybe we'll see one when our ship pulls into port.

Take a stroll along the shore,

Take a stroll along the shore,
It's certainly never a bore,

Take a stroll along the shore,
It's certainly never a bore,
Toes in the sand, surf at your feet

~Judy

Take a stroll along the shore,
It's certainly never a bore,
Toes in the sand, surf at your feet
Scenarios like this are sure hard to beat

Take a stroll along the shore,
It's certainly never a bore,
Toes in the sand, surf at your feet
Scenarios like this are sure hard to beat
Add a lighthouse, I'll come back once more!

The Keeper, he did begin to fret,

The Keeper, he did begin to fret,
Where this morn was the snowy egret?

~Judy
Snowy Egret of Assateaque

The Keeper, he did begin to fret,
Where this morn was the snowy egret?
Last night brought two feet of snow,

The Keeper, he did begin to fret,
Where this morn was the snowy egret?
Last night brought two feet of snow,
And the feathered creature failed to show

The keeper he did begin to fret,
Where this morn is the snowey egret?
Last night brought two feet of snow,
And the feathered creature failed to show.
No dummy, he, moved to Florida and has no regret!

When it snows up North and it's cold as ice,

When it snows up North and it's cold as ice,
Not a creature stirs, not even the mice.

When it snows up North and it's cold as ice,
Not a creature stirred, not even the mice.
Sitting by the fire keeps us warm,

When it snows up North and it's cold as ice,
Not a creature stirs , not even the mice.
Sitting by the fire keeps us warm,

When it snows up North, and it's cold as ice,
Not a creature stirs, not even the mice.
Sitting by the fire keeps us warm,
Safe inside, we weather the storm.

??? Hey HCS, I didn't change your line I just copied and pasted.

When it snows up North, and it's cold as ice,
Not a creature stirs, not even the mice.
Sitting by the fire keeps us warm,
Safe inside, we weather the storm.
With a hot cup of tea with a little spice.

On a lighthouse tour of SanFran Bay,

On a lighthouse tour of SanFran Bay,
A friendly Keeper showed me the way,

On a lighthouse tour of SanFran Bay,
A friendly Keeper showed me the way,
With camera in hand

~Judy

On a lighthouse tour of SanFran Bay,
A friendly Keeper showed me the way,
With camera in hand
I stood in the sand,

On a lighthouse tour of SanFran Bay,
A friendly Keeper showed me the way,
With camera in hand
I stood in the sand,
As he told the stories of Point Reyes.

~Judy

How many lightbulbs does one Keeper need,

~Judy

How many lightbulbs does one Keeper need,
To keep the beacon flashing a definite good deed,

How many lightbulbs does one Keeper need,
To keep the beacon flashing a definite good deed,
And how many keepers does it take?

How many lightbulbs does one Keeper need,
To keep the beacon flashing a definite good deed,
And how many keepers does it take to change the bulbs?
So many bright questions for the Keepers of these bulbs,

~Judy

Sorry Judy, I went back and edited my last line. There are no words that rhyme with "bulbs".


How many lightbulbs does one Keeper need,
To keep the beacon flashing a definite good deed,
And how many keepers does it take?
To light these beacons for the boats on the lake.

But I like my line. :p You must never have read any "Cat in the Hat".

How many lightbulbs does one Keeper need,
To keep the beacon flashing a definite good deed,
And how many keepers does it take?
To light these beacons for the boats on the lake.
So many light questions for keepers to heed.

~Judy

Starting a new one...

Visiting a lighthouse at both sunrise and sunset,

~Judy

Visiting a lighthouse at both sunrise and sunset,
So all my photography needs will be met.

Visiting a lighthouse at both sunrise and sunset,
So all my photography needs will be met.
Include a few photos from the lantern room,

Visiting a lighthouse at both sunrise and sunset,
So all my photography needs will be met.
Include a few photos from the lantern room,
First a wide angle then the zoom,

Visiting a lighthouse at both sunrise and sunset,
So all my photography needs will be met.
Include a few photos from the lantern room,
First a wide angle then the zoom,
Much better than this it doesn't get!

Excellent, excellent on that last one!
Much better than that one, it just doesn't get!

A lighthouse on an island in the Carribean