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The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Patti, let me know how you like the papaya pills. Remember to chew them, instead of swallowing whole. They're yummy. :lol:

:lol: :lol: How many pills can you say that about

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elye Community Regular
elye
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What are the chances......

Not one, but two gorgeous men are up my old chestnut tree (not speaking metaphorically, they really are up my tree), cutting off the dead branches and pruning it back a bit. It's a bonus to have ONE good-looking guy, but TWO? Think I'd rather put a pic up of them than of my crazed hair. I approached the back window with my camera and they kept looking my way - -imagine what they're thinking... ...some woman taking pics of them as her husband's at work - - :ph34r::lol:

Seems like they're somewhat accustomed to this, so they keep glancing at the window to make sure they aren't photographed and put on the world wide web for billions to see.... :lol:

Sarah! Glad you're better today. :)

Susie-- the key to getting stuff done when he's around is to realize you don't have to entertain him. ;) Just go do your thang.

Mygawd... .. ..women actually entertain their husbands? I must do this without even realizing it, as often I will catch DH looking squarely at me with a small, perplexed, smile... .. .

I'm assuming he's entertained.. .. .he could simply be bewildered.... :rolleyes::lol:

Bev - hehe - good to see Uncle Ray. :) His pic makes me think of my paternal grandfather, aka Pop. Quite similar tho Pop had a thinner face. I have a pic somewheres. :) Av coming.

Ah! I had an unforgettable grandfather, as well. Must find a pic of him, as he would have loved to be the subject of my avatar. :)

And not a difficult formula. Once the 1st is born, it's 1 in 365.24, allowing for leap years.

OMG..... .. .. Duuuuuuhhhhhhhh... ....... .. :rolleyes:

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Seems like they're somewhat accustomed to this, so they keep glancing at the window to make sure they aren't photographed and put on the world wide web for billions to see.... :lol:

Maybe they just got a glimpse of your hair and are trying to decide if it's you, or a new, high fashion, yeti-do.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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What are the chances......

Not one, but two gorgeous men are up my old chestnut tree (not speaking metaphorically, they really are up my tree)

:lol::lol::lol: OMGawd!!!! I'm DYING here--that's so funny :lol::lol::lol:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Ah! I had an unforgettable grandfather, as well. Must find a pic of him, as he would have loved to be the subject of my avatar. :)

I had a wonderful Grandpa, too--one in a million :wub:

He passed away shortly before Matt was born, and I still miss him :)

elye Community Regular
elye
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Maybe they just got a glimpse of your hair and are trying to decide if it's you, or a new, high fashion, yeti-do.

:lol::lol:

Mygawd!! That's IT, Jess! That is exactly why they were staring at me as I stood staring at them, trying to talk sensibly about my tree. Of course... .. .my ridiculous hair. Should've known...as their stares were not like this: :):) but this: :huh::huh:

I had a wonderful Grandpa, too--one in a million :wub:

He passed away shortly before Matt was born, and I still miss him :)

This is a good time to speak about our wonderful Grampas, as Susie is not currently here. I remember her saying that she has had NO positive grandparent memories or stories to share, and didn't want to hear about ours (of course, she said this part jokingly). That makes me feel so bad for her..... :( I consider myself very lucky in SO many ways, and my fantastic grandparents are a big thing I'm so thankful for..... :wub:

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jerseyangel
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This is a good time to speak about our wonderful Grampas, as Susie is not currently here. I remember her saying that she has had NO positive grandparent memories or stories to share, and didn't want to hear about ours (of course, she said this part jokingly). That makes me feel so bad for her..... :( I consider myself very lucky in SO many ways, and my fantastic grandparents are a big thing I'm so thankful for..... :wub:

Wow--I didn't remember that about Susie. Gosh, I hope such talk won't make her feel bad. :(

I also feel extremely lucky to have had such wonderful maternal grandparents (I never knew my dad's parents--they passed away too soon)....my mom was not the most nurturing person, and is unfortunately the type of person who seems to lack empathy--so the time I spent at my grandparent's house was so comforting and calm for me.

I saw them once--after they had both passed away. Mark and I were moving away from Syracuse (our hometown) for the first time and were in New Jersey looking at potential places to live near his new job.

While driving on the freeway, and basically doubting everything we were about to do, I saw them--my grandma was wearing her mink stole and he had his arm around her--and they were smiling at me. I felt better and somehow knew it was all gonna work out. :)

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elye Community Regular
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While driving on the freeway, and basically doubting everything we were about to do, I saw them--my grandma was wearing her mink stole and he had his arm around her--and they were smiling at me. I felt better and somehow knew it was all gonna work out.

WOW, Patti!

Where did you see them? Just at the side of the road? Were they in the back seat? (Mygawd, think I'd be out the front window).....

How incredible for you. They obviously appeared to let you know that everything was gonna be okay. :)

tom Contributor
tom
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New av up. :)

Em :lol:Extracte Du Mais!

And Patti's at 12,000!!

No more phluidation!!! :ph34r:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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WOW, Patti!

Where did you see them? Just at the side of the road? Were they in the back seat? (Mygawd, think I'd be out the front window).....

How incredible for you. They obviously appeared to let you know that everything was gonna be okay. :)

Yeah--it was pretty incredible. It was only for a second or so, but I swear I saw them as plain as day. They were just there, hard to describe--we were driving and I just saw them.

Since I shared that, I was just thinking ya'll are gonna think I'm a real wing-nut :lol: Nothing like that had ever happened to me before--or since. Could have been my imagination, I suppose, but it was pretty real.

tom Contributor
tom
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While driving on the freeway, and basically doubting everything we were about to do, I saw them--my grandma was wearing her mink stole and he had his arm around her--and they were smiling at me. I felt better and somehow knew it was all gonna work out. :)

<chills!>

And work out it did. :)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Phataughm--your Pop was such a handsome man! :D

happygirl Collaborator
happygirl
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Patti, I love your grandparents!!!! What a great story.

I love my grandma dearly...what a great lady....at 88, she can cook AND bake gluten free for me. How awesome is that!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Patti, I love your grandparents!!!! What a great story.

I love my grandma dearly...what a great lady....at 88, she can cook AND bake gluten free for me. How awesome is that!

Thanks, Laura :)

Your grandma sounds like such a lovely lady! :D

Daxin Explorer
Daxin
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Since we're talking Grandfather's, mine's such a character. When I was a kid, he called me by my middle name because Ryan was not very biblical. He's had a couple of TIA's in the last few years, and is fading fast. We are very close...he never spoke to me in English either...spoke German to me since the day I was born.

Well...out to play in the rain....talk to you all soon.

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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I'M BAAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!! :D

......and 20 pounds heavier I'm sure!! <_<:lol:

OMGAAaaaawd!!!!!

Scotland surely is the MOST beautiful place on planet Earth!!!!!!!!

Fabulous time and sites....and the icing on the cake was that we found an little Italian restaurant that did gluten-free PIZZA!!!!

(I swear Scotland has more Italians than New York!! :lol: )....with gluten-free BEER!!!

VERY happy hubby and son :D

Tired ...so very tired

Here's a weird thing....it didn't get dark at night in Scotland :blink: ...well maybe a little darker by midnight but sunny, sunny by 3am :huh:

Plays havoc with your body clock I tell ya :blink:

Must sort meself out...kids back to school tomorrow .....I can barely move anymore I am so phat ;):lol:

Hope my psillies are all ok :D

elye Community Regular
elye
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Nikki's back!! Hey, Bonnie Lass!

Since I shared that, I was just thinking ya'll are gonna think I'm a real wing-nut :lol:

Uh... ....well, yeah...... .. ..we've, uh. .....always thought this, Patti.. ..... .

:lol::lol:

I love my grandma dearly...what a great lady....at 88, she can cook AND bake gluten free for me. How awesome is that!

Laura, that IS awesome. And 88. .. ... .terrific!

Ptaoughmhgmn, what a very handsome man Pop was. :) Was he on your mom or your dad's side?

........Gotta scan me a pic of Gramps...........

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I'M BAAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!! :D

......and 20 pounds heavier I'm sure!! <_<:lol:

The sign of a great vacation!!!! :D

Welcome back--we missed you!

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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This is a good time to speak about our wonderful Grampas, as Susie is not currently here. I remember her saying that she has had NO positive grandparent memories or stories to share,

:( I had two absolutely wretched grandmas - the mean one and the stinky one.....a grandfather who was allegedly wonderful, but died two weeks before I was born (hard on my mom).......but I had a dear, wonderful, old southern gent of a paternal grandfather.......must scan his photo.........I miss him so. the ONLY good grandparent......

nikki's back, Em's got corn-syruped hair, Patti's got possible phluids coming......Ryan's an air traffic controller????? :unsure: good Lord.............

Tom - very handsome grandpap...........

got nowt else - have taken a plummet - winery job will not work, and - there are other issues - I'm taking things personally because I had TOURETTE'S the first time I was out there and the winemaker hates me. :ph34r::huh: (long story) and so.............................now what am I gonna do. Got no leads......

:(:(:(

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Hi Sillies.....I know I have been away, been a very emotional week and it has sucked the silly out of me...I am at my moms I came to spend the night I needed a change of scenery,

Jury duty was not the typical jury duty....turns out they were selecting an out of town jury for a high-profile murder case from 2000. Once the jury got picked, they would be heading to Pittsburgh to be sequestered for the duration of the trial. somethnig I did not want. I spent 3 days waiting to be called for questioning which was not fun.....like sitting on pins and needles, we were kept until 8 each night....I was questioned this morning for an hour and 1/2. It took place in the courtroom and it was me sitting on the stand answering questions in front of the victims husband and his attornies and then the murder suspect and his lawyers. There was the swearing in under oath, the woman typed on the stenograph. The judge was asking questions deep questions on how you felt about the death sentence which is what they are going for.....and other very sad questions. I was crying within 30 minutes up there....I had never been in a courtroom before and when I was escorted there by a sheriff while he held my arm, I come in and there is all these people and cops everywhere I was worse than nervous....it was terrible! Guys I was excused luckily since I was too upset and they thought I was too nervous. At one point they asked me if I was going to faint cause I was white....I was shaking I could barely get down from teh stand I felt like I was on trial....I called John at work and he suggested I come to my moms for the night to just relax...it has been a rough few days......

So I will type once I get back I am going to enjoy myself. :):) Bye sillies!

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Guys I was excused luckily since I was too upset and they thought I was too nervous. At one point they asked me if I was going to faint cause I was white....I was shaking I could barely get down from teh stand I felt like I was on trial....I called John at work and he suggested I come to my moms for the night to just relax...it has been a rough few days......

Ahh, an escape policy not thought of here, impending medical emergency. I'll have to remember that one.

elye Community Regular
elye
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Ahh, an escape policy not thought of here, impending medical emergency. I'll have to remember that one.

Indeed...... . ..

Glad to have you back, Amanda! :):)

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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So sorry you had a rough time Amanda. I had jury duty a few months ago, and I came close to losing it. Turns out it was a child molestation case.........................they dismissed me.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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got nowt else - have taken a plummet - winery job will not work, and - there are other issues - I'm taking things personally because I had TOURETTE'S the first time I was out there and the winemaker hates me. :ph34r::huh: (long story) and so.............................now what am I gonna do. Got no leads......

Sorry that the winery job didn't pan out, Souczie :( That winemaker sounds like a narrow-minded lout to me :angry:

Just remember that you are special--whether you have a job or not! The right fit will come along for you, probably when you least expect it. :)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Amanda--that sounds very upsetting. I'm glad they let you go and you're able to unwind at your mom's. Take care, get some rest, and read here for a smile :D

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