The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[elye]

Maybe we'll just send this book all over the world, to all the sillies? Except Emily, of course.......who now also has two copies......... <twilightzone, indeed! put one atop yer car, Em, and see what happens.......>

Well, I'll tell ya for certain what would not happen....DH would not be racing out, checking my parking space, accosting the store cashiers, retracing my route back home.....uh, nope.

'Tis hard to decipher these moods, I must say. Is it all the Nuggets? Lack of Effexor? The new melatonin I"m taking? the imminent menstrual cycle? So hard to say what causes these things.

Susie, I would strongly suspect that it's all of those things in combination. I was on melatonin briefly to help with jetlag when we went to Europe, and the days that I was on it I certainly felt....different. Not depressed, exactly, but I remember thinking, "why am I not a lot more excited, and happy, about heading overseas? I should be thrilled...." so it certainly affected my mood. Eliminated the spaced-out jetlag feeling, however, so a trade-off I endured....

I LOVE Ativan.

Yes, it's good stuff. It certainly kept my dad quiet and not caring that he was lying in the hospital, alone and bored, for much of the time. He really needed to rest, and I suppose if this kind of drug makes it easier for someone to just lie in bed and do that, well, it should be prescribed. But it sure made him a different man. Not unpleasant or completely unrecognisable....not a sumo wrestler or Lucille Ball or an NBA player, as we all know he has been before.

Tom - is that an Absinthian Chubacabra in your av?

Yes! I meant to comment on your av, Ptaum...cannot make out details....a monkey holding a cowbell? Mygawd.....is that a rendering of ME while away in the Laurentians??!

[jerseyangel]

So, on Saturday I decide to buy some plain Dove shampoo--I've been having a fair amount of bloating, anxious thoughts and my stomach's been off. I'm thinking it's the fragrance in the shampoo/conditioner because, frankly there was no other way it could have been sneaking in.

Here comes the phunny phart--I washed and conditioned my hair with it Sunday morning, and AGAIN Monday before it dawned on me that both bottles were shampoo--I coulda sworn I got shampoo and conditioner

Good news--I think I found the culprit....bad news--I think I need glasses

[jerseyangel]

But last night they took him off the ATIVAN they'd been feeding him.....and now my dad's back.

OMG - can I please share another Dingo Moment?

Gawd, Susie--see above for my most recent Dingo moment

And PMS, well, I'm just not going there.

Very wise, Peter!

Good Morning Sillies!!!!

How us everyone this morning! Its back to work again, the nights are never long enough, but after a 3 weeks hiatus I went back to the gym....Hurrah! Now if only I can keep with it....I was trying on my spring and summer clothes and they were a little tight....sad!

Keep up the good work, Amanda! I've done my Pilates now two days in a row!!!!

Susie, I would strongly suspect that it's all of those things in combination.

I agree....I haven't trusted Hershey's in quite some time.

[blueeyedmanda]

Keep up the good work, Amanda! I've done my Pilates now two days in a row!!!!

Wow, now we just have to keep with it! Summer is coming so that should be my goal!

[tom]

Janet! You're brilliant....That is absolutely the reason I had only a quarter of my emoticons show up yesterday. Like our government employees, Canadian emoticons (and most European ones, as well, I should think) did not appear due to our official holiday status.

Canadian emoticons?!!

Do you have an :eh?: I don't get to use?

Mygawd.....this is NOT occurring with me. In fact....I cannot GET a slash to appear. I'm getting a blank space for the slashes. There's something international afoot...I bet it's a free trade issue. Anyone in Mexico on here? We can see what's happening down there...

Yes!! Where is GFinGuadalajara when we need her??

Are these transnationally relocated slashes due to NAPHTA? (North American Punctuational Hiding/Trading Agreement)

"That's me before the surgery"

:lol:

Maybe we'll just send this book all over the world, to all the sillies?

Sounds like ChickLit to me.

It's not subtitled "Diary of the Exhibitionist Princess" is it?

'Tis hard to decipher these moods, I must say. Is it all the Nuggets? Lack of Effexor? The new melatonin I"m taking?

I had great results w/ melatonin in the 90s.

Suddenly sleeping so well, my mood and brain function increased so much that during a re-org at work, 3 potential bosses were fighting over me

And I loved the vivid wackl dreams that were a bonus.

OMG - what have the boys done to that chocolate egg thingy in your av?

yes Nikki! Why am I thinking of Mr. Potato Head!??

And speaking of avs......

Tom - is that an Absinthian Chubacabra in your av?

Another question for GFinGuadalajara!!

Yes! I meant to comment on your av, Ptaum...cannot make out details....a monkey holding a cowbell? Mygawd.....is that a rendering of ME while away in the Laurentians??!

:lol:

Didja see that his "stick-thingy" looks like a femur?

It's the label on my <ahem> THIRD brand of Absinthe!!!!!

Went to the store of Mo'BevThanYouCanHandle for Redbridge but they were OUT!!!!! da NOIV!!!

Disappointment quickly morphed into excitement at the discovery of the elusive St George Absinthe Verte.

It's the only one made in the U.S., and is thus far made in small batches.

Only had a small taste last night. No summoning of the Phaerie yet.

[jerseyangel]

Wow, now we just have to keep with it! Summer is coming so that should be my goal!

Yes, we must keep at this. We can be cyber exercise buddies

[blueeyedmanda]

Ok, now here is a chuckle today....We had a fire alarm today in the hospital....these things are sooo loud! Anyway, I was on the pot piddling when it went off...almost fell right off....Horrible!

Had to share, sorry!

The bathroom alarms should be a little less loud, they could really scare the $hit out of you

[Darn210]

The bathroom alarms should be a little less loud, they could really scare the $hit out of you

Yes, but you're in the right spot!!!

[elye]

Canadian emoticons?!!

Do you have an :eh?: I don't get to use?

You bet. He looks like this guy , only with his mouth slightly open on one side and a questioning look in his eyes...."Eh?" Maybe something like your :huh?:

The Canadian emoticons are now at par with your American ones. Seems like yesterday that I had to post two smileys to have one appear...

My favorite Cemoticon, and one to which you yanks haven't access, is the little polite face that appears very self-conscious and niave....true Canadiana. A cross between and and .....

Or the moose smiley, wif li'l antlers......

[nikki-uk]

My favorite Cemoticon, and one to which you yanks haven't access, is the little polite face that appears very self-conscious and niave....true Canadiana. A cross between and and .....

Or the moose smiley, wif li'l antlers......

With a maple leaf flag wrapped round him

Now my favoUrite AnglOemoticon (ha-HA..betcha yer didn't know we had them eh???) is the little guy with the plum in his mouth (with a bowler hat) who is frightfully posh darling

Emily - shall *I* tell the yanks 'we' commonwealthers can see each others native Emoticons??

(If you're American they may look like lol guy........but are they??????.............)

[Darn210]

And we United Stations Statians have an Americaniemoticon which has an apple pie balanced on his cabbage head and fireworks shootin' out of his arse. It's this one I'm sure you can't see the pie or fireworks, but perhaps now you can better understand his expression.

[DingoGirl]

Here comes the phunny phart--I washed and conditioned my hair with it Sunday morning, and AGAIN Monday before it dawned on me that both bottles were shampoo--I coulda sworn I got shampoo and conditioner

Good news--I think I found the culprit....bad news--I think I need glasses

:lol:

OMG - didjer hair feel kinda weird?

I really lurve when others have dingo moments - esp. David.... thrills me

I agree....I haven't trusted Hershey's in quite some time.

:angry Bah!!!!!!!!

no nuggets? quel horror.......what will I do? I DID buy a three-pack of that milk chocolate at Trader Joe's - the same one Tom had? Quite delish - - alas - I think the three SMALL bars are to be one delightful, little serving APIECE.....I ate all three in one day, I think....

Disappointment quickly morphed into excitement at the discovery of the elusive St George Absinthe Verte.

It's the only one made in the U.S., and is thus far made in small batches.

Only had a small taste last night. No summoning of the Phaerie yet.

I have now had the Absente - four times? no phaerie sighting a'tall. what in hell?

NAPHTA :lol: good one.....

BTW melatonin - I have really WACKL dreams all the time - one would think quite phaerie-induced, even. Melatonin - not so much.

I am crawling out of my skin w/ anxiety and foreboding today....this is NOT fun......I think it's a blessing that Kissey and I are having some time apart......but that's also freaking me out........

gah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mild panic setting in here.........and I am officially back ON Effexor.... gawd help us........

Ok, now here is a chuckle today....We had a fire alarm today in the hospital....these things are sooo loud! Anyway, I was on the pot piddling when it went off...almost fell right off....Horrible!

Had to share, sorry!

The bathroom alarms should be a little less loud, they could really scare the $hit out of you

excellent

Or the moose smiley, wif li'l antlers......

not fair!

Well, here, we have some toothless emoticons, you'll be jealous to know, w/ giant trucker baseball hats on, and mullets. Bet you guys don't have those, eh?

p.s. Janet - good one - the firecrackers out of his arse - - I forgot to tell them about that one

[elye]

Are these transnationally relocated slashes due to NAPHTA? (North American Punctuational Hiding/Trading Agreement)

Mygawd....we actually signed that treaty, didn't we? Swapping S's for Z's, the whole hidden and superfluous "U" clause, ER versus RE word endings....

All Canada does is import rules...we never export a thing!

Sounds like ChickLit to me.

It's not subtitled "Diary of the Exhibitionist Princess" is it?

Actually, DH was reading it at the same time as DD and me (it got very ridiculous...all of us picking up a copy, unfolding the marked page, moving the bookmark)... When Sophie went to bed, DH and I would each have our own copy, so we'd be lying in bed reading the same book. Would have made a terrific photo for something.....

Therefore, as my husband read and enjoyed it, you can be certain it has some references to cars and boobs.

Didja see that his "stick-thingy" looks like a femur?

What so many men are "absolutely certain" they've heard whispered as they leave the gym locker room........

Disappointment quickly morphed into excitement at the discovery of the elusive St George Absinthe Verte.

It's the only one made in the U.S., and is thus far made in small batches.

Only had a small taste last night. No summoning of the Phaerie yet.

Which is your fave so far, Ptaum?

[Darn210]

What so many men are "absolutely certain" they've heard whispered as they leave the gym locker room........

tom, re: NAPHTA, excellent acronymizing!

[tom]

The Canadian emoticons are now at par with your American ones. Seems like yesterday that I had to post two smileys to have one appear...

Very curious. I thought the exchange rate had swung your way. :eh?:

My favorite Cemoticon, and one to which you yanks haven't access, is the little polite face that appears very self-conscious and niave....true Canadiana. A cross between and and .....

rofl

Oooh!!!!!! All sorts of silly action for me to catch up on. Glad I pooped in betw errands.

Just bought some sublingual B12 - "damn the sorbitol - full undertongueing ahead!"

[tom]

And we United Stations Statians have an Americaniemoticon which has an apple pie balanced on his cabbage head and fireworks shootin' out of his arse. It's this one I'm sure you can't see the pie or fireworks, but perhaps now you can better understand his expression.

GAH!!!! That's one Roamin' Candle :o

[Mtndog]

i somehow have a feeling this is gonna be a two parter

Patti- Most excellent joke!!!!!!!! There's uhm...somfin' I've been meaning to tell you guys and better before Janet comes and lets the proverbial cat out of the bag. I think you all know what I'm getting at.

janet- Glad the tonsils came out obediently- they can be quite fresh!!!!!!!! Ice cream?

But last night they took him off the ATIVAN they'd been feeding him.....and now my dad's back.

Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cuz we all love him. Emily- Ggotta tell you that EVERY time I see a standard poodle I cackle cuz all I can think is SUBstandard poodle

No, not everyone knows about this place, I suspect. But when you go, stop at Big Sur Bakery - it's called Loma Linda and there is the kookiest store there, a kooky but fabulous outdoor garden/gallery/performance area, and many local nuts. I stop in there every time. They told us to climb in this newly-built tree-house thingy, and we did.

That is SUCH a cool picture. I love the local nuts- Bolinas has EXCELLENT ones!

BUT YOU'RE BOTH SMOKING THOSE VILE THINGS????????

Screw that SUSAN JANE!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not quittin' 'til you pledge to also!!!!!!!

Ohhh...you are in TROUBLE!!!!!!! Ptaum- we gotta talk about this smoking thing!!!

Susie . . . my totally unsolicited advice . . . give up the nutmeg cinnamon clove cigarettes and keep the chocolate.

:lol: Or try smoking the Green faerie....I hear it's quite wonderful. i grew some in my backyard last summer (just a type of salvia) but kept finding all these hippie dudes out back every night playing drums and well, frankly, it gt embarassing when they set up a nudist colony so I burned it.

Whoa......Don't think I know too many guys who'd start turning up at the mention of menstruation. Think we should stick with tassel-twirling....

I do miss King Richard- hang on- let me let out the mating call of the founder:

TASSLES ARE TWIRLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Send me your extra Castle copy, toot sweet. I'm heading out on spring break in about two weeks and will need something to read on the long ride to Bev's Boston.

It's true- she's coming! She's coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tom]

Oops double!!!

[elye]

Emily - shall *I* tell the yanks 'we' commonwealthers can see each others native Emoticons??

(If you're American they may look like lol guy........but are they??????.............)

Indeed, Nikki...While those of us within the Commonwealth Emoticon Alliance know exactly what we are suggesting when using these faces-- --I'm suspecting the Yanks haven't caught on.......

[DingoGirl]

Actually, DH was reading it at the same time as DD and me (it got very ridiculous...all of us picking up a copy, unfolding the marked page, moving the bookmark)... When Sophie went to bed, DH and I would each have our own copy, so we'd be lying in bed reading the same book. Would have made a terrific photo for something.....

Therefore, as my husband read and enjoyed it, you can be certain it has some references to cars and boobs.

It's one of my favorite books EVER, and I'm not even finished. I find it absolutely fascinating, the way these rather feral parents raised their kids. Quite a dichotomy - a compelling and wonderful free-spirited, adventuresome rebelliousness and TOTAL non-coddling of the kids....but it borders on - or is distinctly, sometimes - child abuse. I think the kids all turned out to be quite resilient....still looking into that. The author herself paid for her own college education at Barnard.

I REALLY want more books that are this riveting....I have about, oh, say, 20 or 30 I'm reading here that I can't even bother to finish, and probably never will.

What so many men are "absolutely certain" they've heard whispered as they leave the gym locker room........

Mad :lol:

janet- Glad the tonsils came out obediently- they can be quite fresh!!!!!!!! Ice cream?

gah :lol:

I really loved my surgery. Appendectomy. Mommy came adn took care of me - a 40-year-old woman - for five days. And I got to take Darvocet.

Or try smoking the Green faerie....I hear it's quite wonderful. i grew some in my backyard last summer (just a type of salvia) but kept finding all these hippie dudes out back every night playing drums and well, frankly, it gt embarassing when they set up a nudist colony so I burned it.

OMG - is this an urban legend - the salvia? I want some... will it take away my anxiety?

I do not LIKE this I do not LIKE this and - - Kissey wants his original Kissey back.

okay now back to painting.........and Brad's given me some tapes so back to transcribing.......

bah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG - is Janet REALLY going to see Bev, or just threatening??????????

[elye]

Quite a dichotomy - a compelling and wonderful free-spirited, adventuresome rebelliousness and TOTAL non-coddling of the kids....but it borders on - or is distinctly, sometimes - child abuse.

OMG--for me there was never a question--absolute, blatant abuse, continually. A wonderful read, more so due to the fact that it is autobiographical...but certainly not a laugh a minute. I thought much of what the children were forced to live through was quite horrific....demoralizing...dangerous....

I was quite surprised to see DD reading it for school. Gad, we never had any books like this on our reading list in grade nine, I tell ya. Pure Canadiana (yawn)...Who Has Seen the Wind, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz.....

Times have indeed changed.....

OMG - is this an urban legend - the salvia? I want some... will it take away my anxiety?

I want some, too!! Perhaps they should offer it to hospital patients in place of ativan. Might have made my dad relaxed but still....Dad.

[Darn210]

OMG - is Janet REALLY going to see Bev, or just threatening??????????

If Bev can fit me into her busy schedule . . . we will be in Boxford from the 5th through the 11th or 12th. We will have some mandatory Bostonian sight-seeing to perform, but we're flexible at this point.

[Darn210]

And next year, we are talking about heading out to Washington to see my brother (West Richland) and spend a little time in Seattle . . . Jess's neck of the woods but apparently (based on her profile) she lives in the middle of Puget Sound so we might have to rent a boat.

[elye]

Quite a dichotomy - a compelling and wonderful free-spirited, adventuresome rebelliousness and TOTAL non-coddling of the kids....but it borders on - or is distinctly, sometimes - child abuse.

OMG--for me there was never a question--absolute, blatant abuse, continually. A wonderful read, more so due to the fact that it is autobiographical...but certainly not a laugh a minute. I thought much of what the children were forced to live through was quite horrific....demoralizing...dangerous....

I was quite surprised to see DD reading it for school. Gad, we never had any books like this on our reading list in grade nine, I tell ya. Pure Canadiana (yawn)...Who Has Seen the Wind, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz.....

Times have indeed changed.....

OMG - is this an urban legend - the salvia? I want some... will it take away my anxiety?

I want some, too!! Perhaps they should offer it to hospital patients in place of ativan. Might have made my dad relaxed but still....Dad.

[elye]

And next year, we are talking about heading out to Washington to see my brother (West Richland) and spend a little time in Seattle . . . Jess's neck of the woods but apparently (based on her profile) she lives in the middle of Puget Sound so we might have to rent a boat.

And then, Janet, you must head due north, where you can hit Alex, Peter and me. No boat needed. If you come soon, you'll likely still need snowshoes, howevah....