Category Archives: limericks

Cath has misheard that the bird is the word

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

A wonderful bird is the pelican,His mouth can hold more than his belly can,He can hold in his beak,Enough food for a week.I’m damned if I know how the hell he can! (by Dixon Lanier Merritt, apparently. Not Ogden Nash. … Continue reading →

Posted in English language, freakishness, furry friends, limericks, nature, silliness, television | 12 Comments

Predictable limerick competition results

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Well, all the entries were great, but as soon as Cuttlefish entered, the result was a foregone conclusion, wasn’t it?! He’s a seasoned and talented pro at this game, and the use of the adjectives “hot” and “gorgeous” didn’t do … Continue reading →

Posted in competition, limericks, silliness | 8 Comments

Continued silliness, and a limerick competition!

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m more often silly than not, And some of the feedback I got,Said to keep being ditzy –It seems that it fits me –So VWXYNot? Don’t worry, there will continue to be an interspersing of silliness amongst my more sensible … Continue reading →

Posted in competition, English language, limericks, silliness | 7 Comments

This is what too much caffeine and adrenaline does to me

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

When working on multiple grants,I fly by the seat of my pants.When it comes to the budget,Please let me just fudge it,Or you’ll suffer from one of my rants. Apparently I look like someone who knows what tissue microarrays cost. … Continue reading →

Posted in grant wrangling, limericks, rants, science | 6 Comments