The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[Jestgar]

We had a HORRIBLE brunch today at this POSH place.......took an hour to get our food - - they kept apologizing that their machines were not printing orders, and they had a new chef and a new menu..........um, what in hell? how LONG does it take to walk back there and tell the chef to cook an omelet? So - FIFTY DOLLARS (included two mimosas and a bloody mary ) despite their taking 20 % off our bill - - for the most CRAP breakfast I"ve ever had..........BAH!!!!!!!!!! BOLLOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol: At least you got a good rant out of it.

[elye]

There's a documentary on Newsworld right now about Fidel Castro. What a fascinating character he has been...

He has always loved dogs.

He cannot dance.

As I continue watching, I cannot help but be entranced by my own questions of this enigmatic man....

Wonder if he's ever had absinthe? Or tried cat-poo coffee?

What about asking him to be the celebrity spokesman for our next parade? He's about to die, anyway...

Well.....I suppose if we have it anywhere in the States, he won't be allowed to.....

[~alex~]

Alex!! Time to get on Petfinder.....

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Ahhh, I saw so many I want! I think a dog may be in our future but we'll probably wait until after the wedding.

Lyle, the slightly smaller black one, likes to sleep on my part of the bed. When I come in he waits until he's sure I'm looking and then flings his body into some incredibly cute pose (I swear they must take classes for that. Or maybe he practices in from of the mirror).

Is Lyle your gender confused cat?

Interesting story for y'all:

OMG, that's such an awesome story! I love hearing about brushes with celebrity. I used to always make my parents retell me their story of riding in an elevator with Pierre Trudeau. I always asked my mom why she didn't ask him for his lapel rose.

that's it for now. Going to watch "Dan in Real Life" and hope that it's good.

I found it to be somewhat slow but sweet. Especially good if you enjoy Steve Carell. I can't wait for Get Smart.

Yikes, 300 posts! I hope it's not a big enough number for serious emissions of fluids. Good thing Ori is impeccably housetrained.

[Jestgar]

Is Lyle your gender confused cat?

Yes. It's very kind of you to remember. We've been working on the self esteem and gender role issues. No matter how many times I tell him that it isn't very manly, he loves to have me brush his tummy.

[blueeyedmanda]

that's it for now. Going to watch "Dan in Real Life" and hope that it's good.

Bye sillies!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How was it? I was dying to see it but have not rented it yet.

This is the first 3-day weekend Landen has spent at our house which means tomorrow morning he will go to work with us and I will meet Jen at the hospital since that is where she also works. We had a very good weekend and he has transitioned into our home very well, and the whole set-up has worked well for all of us.

This morning I napped on the couch from 10-1....and John didn't wake up to 1 either....I am blaming the rainy weather we had. Even my Lucky was sleeping with me on the couch...crazy kitty.

Well I am off to lay down, I just had some salsa and chips...both gluten free from Weggies and my stomach is kind of rumbling a bit....I think it is just too full....ugh!

See ya all in the morning

[tom]

First may *I* say it's a crackup that the linguistic

[blueeyedmanda]

Hi Sillies.....Happy Monday....well as happy as can be expected for the begining of the work week.

This was Landen's first Sunday-Monday at our house and I am pleased to say it went so much better than I expected! He woke at 4 for his bottle and was right back to bed by 4:15. I ended up sleeping on the couch until 6:30. Monday's are always rough for me sleep wise, I always toss and turn so going back to sleep on the couch was the best for me. I just had him up to my office to meet some of my coworkers. He was a real charmer too. They fell in love with him. It was so cute.

Anyway on to work...fun fun fun! I just don't feel much like working today. See you all later.

Emily I beat you!!!! Na-nA-nah!

[elye]

Morning, Sillies!

First may *I* say it's a crackup that the linguistic

[Darn210]

Nothing in televised history has ever, nor WILL ever, match the comic genius of the Cone of Silence:

http://www.emergentchaos.com/images/sept-0...-of-silence.webp

Even more hilarious, if possible--the portable model:

http://www.meatheadshockey.ca/documents/cone_of_silence2.webp

What timing!!!! During the two day forced confinement drive to Boston, my hubby was longingly wishing for a cone of silence whilst the childrens argued about their video games.

[jerseyangel]

My dad and I loved to watch Get Smart! Remember the shoe-phone?

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Funny stuff

Monday's off to a Sillie start--Phataumn said "knickerless hedgehogs"

[blueeyedmanda]

Sillies, the day wasn't looking so bad...and then I logged onto my online banking account and find that I am in the red by 200. My rent check bounced as well did 2 other checks. Oh this is scary! Human error on our part still scary.

[elye]

What timing!!!! During the two day forced confinement drive to Boston, my hubby was longingly wishing for a cone of silence whilst the childrens argued about their video games.

Oh, man!! If I could ONLY strap that portable Cone of Silence onto my children's heads whenever they are in the house...they could be arguing whilst sitting in front of the TV, or at the dinner table , or even walking down the hallway, and I wouldn't have to hear ANY of their arguing....

Think I'll check ebay to see if any strap-on models are available.

Monday's off to a Sillie start--Phataumn said "knickerless hedgehogs"

Patti....you've gone absolutely wild with yer cloUrful phoneticizing......

That looks like "FA-tom" or "fa-TOM"....

[Mtndog]

I've missed uncle Ray

Yes- he is QUITE a character :lol:

Jess- Did you see the link I posted for you of GIANT MICROBES or did I get bev'd again?

Very difficult to believe, but Lynda swears that Ms. Winehouse was quiet, seemingly alone much of the time, and quite pleasant. I kept saying, "Mygawd!! How can you NOT have ever seen, or heard of, Amy Winehouse?" She just shrugged, and said (paraphrasing), "this skinny gal with the hair that climbed five feet above her head in a black mass...with frightening tattoos all over the place....just seemed like a strange Brit from the wrong side of the tracks. Couldn't believe it when we learned that she was a BIG recording star".

Hell, don't that just beat the band?

She was apparently swilling back these:

WOW- I can't imagine. Picture swilling back a mamajuana with a wine house??? Kind of makes you think if you met Britney Spears she might actually be polite. Tom Cruise, on the other hand, absofreakinglutely nuts!

I'm tellin' ya' . . . chapstick and mascara. The rosy cheeks are curtesy of a hike on the beach the previous day (drizzle, windy and about 42^oF).

Now Bev on the other hand was all duded up . . . wanted to make a good impression on me.

True, true. I actually started using Neutrogena "Make me look like I am all duded up" Tanning Spray. Janet on the other hand is actually a natural beauty!

Monday's off to a Sillie start--Phataumn said "knickerless hedgehogs"

:lol:

Sillies, the day wasn't looking so bad...and then I logged onto my online banking account and find that I am in the red by 200. My rent check bounced as well did 2 other checks. Oh this is scary! Human error on our part still scary.

Oh that is the worst!!!!!!!!! UGH!!!!!!!!!!!! But Landen is awfully cute! Think about him and it will cheer you up!

Alex- I want that beagle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wub:

[jerseyangel]

Think I'll check ebay to see if any strap-on models are available.

Out of context, that's funny

Tom Cruise, on the other hand, absofreakinglutely nuts!

Gosh yes

[Darn210]

Sillies, the day wasn't looking so bad...and then I logged onto my online banking account and find that I am in the red by 200. My rent check bounced as well did 2 other checks. Oh this is scary! Human error on our part still scary.

Amanda - quick, go sell some of your crap junk tat priceless heirlooms on ebay and git yourself outta da red!!!

[Darn210]

Tom Cruise, on the other hand, absofreakinglutely nuts!

I read that as . . . abso-freakin-gluteny . . . and thought . . . Ohhhhh, so that's his problem.

[tom]

Wow S.J. goes from an unseasonable high of 87 yesterday to a forecast of 63 today!!

Don't be a flip-flopper, Weather!!

This was Landen's first Sunday-Monday at our house and I am pleased to say it went so much better than I expected!

how Nice!!

Multiple Cone of Silence links!!!!!

I'd forgotten about the portable!

What timing!!!! During the two day forced confinement drive to Boston, my hubby was longingly wishing for a cone of silence . .. .

My dad and I loved to watch Get Smart! Remember the shoe-phone?

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Unstoppable *snort*s & <guffaw>s here!!

P

[Jestgar]

Jess- Did you see the link I posted for you of GIANT MICROBES or did I get bev'd again?

we actually have some of these in the lab.....

I was just so excited by having a faux-Tom around I completely forgot to comment

[Jestgar]

In other news:

Interesting - and busy - thread on YahooBayAreaCeliac about teff & the Ethiopian bread Injera.

They all agree that there isn't a single Ethiopian restaurant around that doesn't also include some evil wheat in their Injera!!!

Susie? You did Ethiopian a while back .. ...any chance you remember having mystery symptoms??

I'd been looking fwd to going Ethiopian someday. :(

It's probably made the traditional way in Ethiopia. In Seattle they use Barley water. flavoring I suppose.

[elye]

Wow S.J. goes from an unseasonable high of 87 yesterday to a forecast of 63 today!!

Don't be a flip-flopper, Weather!!

Well, Ptauogm, that ain't the only flip-floppin' that San Jose has been doing....did you catch their hockey game last night?

I was just so excited by having a faux-Tom around I completely forgot to comment

Mygawd.....

We have a faux-Ptaougm in our midst?!! A prototype.....a copy of the real guy.....

[tom]

we actually have some of these in the lab.....

I was just so excited by having a faux-Tom around I completely forgot to comment

Tho sure I don't quite understand this, I can assure you that that fact doesn't quell the LOL :lol:

Well, Ptauogm, that ain't the only flip-floppin' that San Jose has been doing....did you catch their hockey game last night?

AAAAAUUUUUUUUUUGH!!!!!!!!

I tuned in a couple minutes late - Sharks up 1-0 - thinking "ok I can get into Playoff Hockey".

Then w/in 90 seconds they get those TWO goals 14sec apart!!!!!!!

THREE-zip just 3:33min into the game and they LOSE 4-3??????

Aaargh that's a killer .. . .. .and they still need to get home-ice advantage back!!

I WAS thinking of you and whether to bring this up .. ...didja see that hit some Flamer put on Marlowe?? <ouchie>

P.S. Weird .. ..newspaper says a different part of SJ was 93F! WTH!?

And where's Pseuzee? Phrezknow might've hit UPPER 90s! :sweatyperturbedface:

[elye]

I WAS thinking of you and whether to bring this up .. ...didja see that hit some Flamer put on Marlowe?? <ouchie>

Missed it in real time, but just saw it on the news. You got it--OUCHIE!!

I actually quite like the Sharks....but I really like Calgary.

...And I LOVE the Sens....but they're done, I am certain. Although rumour has it that Alfie may be heading back out onto the ice tonight. YAY!!

Will need some absinthe again this evening, to sit through another 60 minutes of their playoff run. I may be on here constantly, running away from it all, grasping for any distraction. If I am seen on here making multiple posts, you'll know that the Ottawa Senators are being crushed.....

Oracle Peter!!

Are you a..........Leafs fan????.....

I wish I could share with you all what I got emailed to me today. It's a copy of Michelle's journal that the kept during the entire Quest. It's twelve pages, and just fascinating. Her injuries and accidents, her tricks to keep awake and from temporary insanity as she stood perched for hours on her sled, in utter darkness, in -50 winds....She talks about the other mushers, the comradery and sudden bursts of enmity, the performances of her dogs and how they grieved, literally grieved, when taken out of the line due to injury and left in a vet's care. INCREDIBLE. I'll find out if it is in blog form online, and get the link.

[psawyer]

Oracle Peter!!

Are you a..........Leafs fan????.....

The Make Beliefs?

I used to be a fan, watching Hockey Night in Canada every Saturday. The last season I followed was the 1967-68 one. For me, the expansion just destroyed the quality. This was before the influx of European players, and there was enough talent around to populate six, or maybe seven teams. Twelve was just too many.

I have looked in from time to time since, but the NHL doesn't seem to be about hockey. It is about on-ice violence. And, if the games ends in a tie, either accept that, or PLAY HOCKEY until the outcome is determined. Shootouts are the Devil's work!

End of rant...

I wish I could share with you all what I got emailed to me today. It's a copy of Michelle's journal that the kept during the entire Quest. It's twelve pages, and just fascinating. Her injuries and accidents, her tricks to keep awake and from temporary insanity as she stood perched for hours on her sled, in utter darkness, in -50 winds....She talks about the other mushers, the comradery and sudden bursts of enmity, the performances of her dogs and how they grieved, literally grieved, when taken out of the line due to injury and left in a vet's care. INCREDIBLE. I'll find out if it is in blog form online, and get the link.

This sounds wonderful.

[elye]

The Make Beliefs?

I have looked in from time to time since, but the NHL doesn't seem to be about hockey. It is about on-ice violence. And, if the games ends in a tie, either accept that, or PLAY HOCKEY until the outcome is determined. Shootouts are the Devil's work!

End of rant...

I'll take up the rant from here...

The officials are now allowing very vicious hits, shoulder pads are now rock-hard so that contact with another player's upper body can be like slamming into a brick wall....and all because of the belief that the fans want this, that they will not come or tune in unless players are breaking legs or are being thrown into the boards. Very sad. The stereotype of the European player who doesn't know how to fight or prepare properly for a levelling hit is true...they don't know any of this, because they've spent their training lives learning how to play hockey. Quelle concept!!

Okay....someone else wanna take over?

[elye]

Oh, Gawd......my game hath begun.......

I cannot stand it, I can't.......