The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[CarlaB]

oh no, dear one! NOT worse, just very touched and emotional.

Off to TRY and nap.......never successful at this, though.

Oh, good.

I can't nap well either ... in fact, I take pills to sleep at night .... didn't want to, but doc said I would not get better from Lyme if I didn't sleep.

[Green12]

Susie Q I am so sad you are sad......

Sending hugs, love, hope and light your way my friend

[jerseyangel]

The straights never come in here.

Phunniest thing I've heard all day

On a serious note, my wackls, I could use some prayers. Deeply. Got many things going on.........and I am trying not to plummet into inconsolable sadness............ which seems to be my default setting.

Thoughts and prayers to lift yer spirits, Soozle Woozle

[Daxin]

Yes- we ALL are in this lunacy together

And that makes it easier to take....bra fitting talk and everything.

Psoozie...My prayers go out to you as well. *hugs* Hope you feel better soon.

[jerseyangel]

And that makes it easier to take....bra fitting talk and everything.

Ah Ryan--you're so right, it really does. This stuff can't help but get us down sometimes and the goofing around and comaraderie is a lifesaver (to me anyway)--thank gawd that we all aren't down at the same time.....

[tom]

Amanda's OFF & I'm only on p1077!!

"Why do they call the crack between a lady's boobs Jesus, anyways?"

cracks me up

<sounds ecuminically interlobular> (brb - gotta go look in a mirror while saying that )

Pataughmn--did you see the phaerie?

Hehehe no Didn't have much. St George just gets me derrrrrrrrUNK - or at least did the 1st time when I was aiming for phaerie-dom.

Ezra walked slowly up to me, and laid one hand gently on my arm. Wide eyes, awe in his voice. "Mom... you have... SUPER Vision?"

CompLETEly hee-larry-us!!!!

But why even have a microwave when it sounds like a good stare would do the trick? Oops no - that's heatvision.

Generic effexor release ramifications bah!!!

I'm not even bothering wif quotes as am rushed for time - looks like we ARE going to Carmel today. I am sooooooo excited - - our air quality is highly toxic and dangerous now - "stagnant air alerts" and such - all the fires, smog, etc. Just a blanket of poison hanging over us......people are strongly warned about doing any physical activity outside

I know ya didn't go today & I'm sure it'll be great to hit the coast, but don't count on the air being any better. Not much containment yet on the newer Big Sur fire.

[~alex~]

But it so often is, you're right, Alex. I know that you will find those words. If they come hard-fought, they will be perfect......

Thanks Emily, that makes me feel good about what I wrote. I had a candlelit bath and a couple glasses of wine, got in my comfiest pajamas and then just did it. I said what I wanted, tried hard not to be such a self-critic, and I feel good about it. I'm glad I was able to do it . . . sweet relief!

Alex, for someone who hasn't experienced parenthood yet, you make a whole lotta sense!

The best thing I ever did was to stop listening to all this holier-than-thou crapola and go with my gut when it came to my kids.

Thanks! I talk big now but I hope I can follow through when we really do have little ones running around the house. I hope I can do what you did and follow my gut and not get caught up in the whole "you must do x, y, z to be a good mother." Thankfully I've got a good partner in crime with Ryan.

How about no note, and just a "This belonged to my mother, I know you collect them and since you've meant so much to me through the years, I wanted you to have it."

That's basically what I want to say but I just want to specifically thank her what she did for me during that time. I think I'm just now mature enough to realize how incredible she was and how tough it must have been on her. Most people shy away from grieving people (understandably so) but she took me in, stayed up with me night after night, and just generally held me together. I'm afraid if I don't say what I need to say now I never will and she deserves to hear it. But since I think I night get too shy or emotional to say it all, I want her to have the letter too.

[Jestgar]

On a serious note, my wackls, I could use some prayers. Deeply. Got many things going on.........and I am trying not to plummet into inconsolable sadness............ which seems to be my default setting.

hmm, not into praying (see previous post) but I can offer to watch some bad tv and drive over to my brother's house and clobber him...

avoid the pit. soooooze. It's easier to keep away than it is to pull yourself out later.

[elye]

Soooooslie!! Through all of your dialogue that I've been reading ever since I first came across you when I stumbled upon this site, I've heard a courageous, vibrant soul. You know, I worry about many people, but I always just know that my beautiful, strong friends will make out okay. You will be okay, Susie!!

Em--really? Not much TV? Did you watch your dad?

Gad, I didn't need to. I spent all my dinners with his characters sitting at the head of the table, and I heard him practising all his scripts in his office.... . .it was a constant, live feed...... ..

Ah Ryan--you're so right, it really does. This stuff can't help but get us down sometimes and the goofing around and comaraderie is a lifesaver (to me anyway)--thank gawd that we all aren't down at the same time.....

Yep. We've worked it out here in Sillyville. We take shifts........

I'm afraid if I don't say what I need to say now I never will and she deserves to hear it. But since I think I night get too shy or emotional to say it all, I want her to have the letter too.

Sounds you've got it all worked out, Alex. Good for you......

[elye]

Morning, all!

Amanda's in Orlando!!

Arrrrrggghhh. There has been a big, disapppointing communication gap between the baseball coach and us - - it would seem that the final, gold medal game is NEXT Saturday morning. We will be in the States, and Jack will miss it.

Jack's face when we discovered this:

Then this:

And now: (the four of us - - even his sister.....!)

Ah, well.....NEXT YEAR!

Um, perhaps a couple of you could head on up here next weekend, and sit in the bleachers cheering on our Ottawa South Wildcats. These kids absolutely come alive when parents and friends are whooping and cheering, and without me there, the decibel level plummets.

You could stay at our house with MIL. Do not place any personal items in the medicine cabinet... ..... .

So, off to hear Jack's screaming dialogue as he pedals ahead of me......

[Jestgar]

You could stay at our house with MIL. Do not place any personal items in the medicine cabinet... ..... .

somehow I missed this the first time -when your mil comes you leave the country???

Sorry Jack

[jerseyangel]

it would seem that the final, gold medal game is NEXT Saturday morning. We will be in the States, and Jack will miss it.

Darn the luck! Tell Jack I'm sorry he's gonna miss the big game--and how sad for the cheering section to have lost such a boisterous fan

somehow I missed this the first time -when your mil comes you leave the country???

I commented on this very fact--and am filing the idea away for the future

Good Saturday morning sillies Going to be another hot, humid day here today (blah emoticon) No big house projects planned this weekend (yippee)--no painting, planting or installing of anything

[Darn210]

Happy Saturday Pholks . . . gad, my personal life has gotten too busy in the last couple of days and have not been in the right phrame of mind to post . . . but I have been reading along.

Alex, you do a wonderful job of telling us what this woman has meant to you. I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job in person, too . . . and yeah, a glass or two of wine might help in person, too

Susie - prayers & hugs & a delightful time in Carmel to snap you back to fulltime silly.

Amanda - missed ya' - but hope you have a great time in FL - and a couple of glasses of wine for you, too!!

The Ripper - POOPY COW!!!!!

Sarah - Go get 'em, Sarah!!!! Defend our precious TV!!!!

Carla - It's good to see you. You need to come by more often.

Well, whilst you all are at the Philly Psilly Psummit. I, myself, will be going to a pitch-in for the Indianapolis area celiacS. I know I shall be meeting JenVan and if LeeSuh would go, I shall meet her, too!!!!!

[Jestgar]

No big house projects planned this weekend (yippee)--no painting, planting or installing of anything

You're going to relax this weekend? What are you thinking?!

[jerseyangel]

Gian-knit--please give Jen a big hug for me!! She's such a sweetheart Have a great time at the pitch-in!

I just love hearing about people who met here on the board getting to actually meet in person.....I can't tell you how excited I am to be able to meet Emily, Amanda and hopefully more in Philadelphia.

[Darn210]

A Phunnie sent to me from me mum:

The 'Middle Wife' by an Anonymous 2nd grade teacher.

I've been teaching now for about fifteen years. I have two kids myself, but the best birth story I know is the one I saw in my own second grade classroom a few years back.

When I was a kid, I loved show-and-tell. So I always have a few sessions with my students. It helps them get over shyness and usually, show-and-tell is pretty tame. Kids bring in pet turtles, model airplanes, pictures of fish they catch, stuff like that. And I never, ever place any boundaries or limitations on them. If they want to lug it in to school and talk about it, they're welcome.

Well, one day this little girl, Erica, a very bright, very outgoing kid, takes her turn and waddles up to the front of the class with a pillow stuffed under her sweater.

She holds up a snapshot of an infant. 'This is Luke, my baby brother, and I'm going to tell you about his birthday.'

'First, Mom and Dad made him as a symbol of their love, and then Dad put a seed in my Mom's stomach, and Luke grew in there. He ate for nine months through an umbrella cord.'

She's standing there with her hands on the pillow, and I'm trying not to laugh and wishing I had my camcorder with me. The kids are watching her in amazement.

'Then, about two Saturdays ago, my Mom starts saying and going, 'Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh!' Erica puts a hand behind her back and groans. 'She walked around the house for, like an hour, 'Oh, oh, oh!' (Now this kid is doing a hysterical duck walk and groaning.) 'My Dad called the middle wife.. She delivers babies, but she doesn' t have a sign on the car like the Domino's man. They got my Mom to lie down in bed like this. ' (Then Erica lies down with her back against the wall.)

'And then, pop! My Mom had this bag of water she kept in there in case he got thirsty, and it just blew up and spilled all over the bed, like psshhheew!' (This kid has her legs spread with her little hands miming water flowing away. It was too much!)

'Then the middle wife starts saying 'push, push,' and 'breathe, breathe. They started counting, but never even got past ten. Then, all of a sudden, out comes my brother. He was covered in yucky stuff that they all said it was from Mom's play-center, so there must be a lot of toys inside there.'

Then Erica stood up, took a big theatrical bow and returned to her seat. I'm sure I applauded the loudest. Ever since then, when it's show-and-tell day, I bring my camcorder, just in case another 'Middle Wife' comes along.

[Darn210]

And Another . . .

CANNIBAL RESTAURANT

A cannibal was walking through the jungle and came upon

a restaurant operated by a fellow cannibal. Feeling somewhat hungry,

he sat down and looked over the menu...

+ Tourist: $5.00

+ Broiled Missionary: $6.00

+ Fried Explorer: $7.00

+ Baked Democrat or Grilled Republican: $100.00

The cannibal called the waiter over and asked, 'Why such a price

difference for the politicians?'

The cook replied, 'Have you ever tried to clean one?

They're so full of sh!t, it takes all morning.'

[CarlaB]

hmm, not into praying (see previous post) but I can offer to watch some bad tv and drive over to my brother's house and clobber him...

:lol: :lol: You totally crack me up!!! I may be into praying, but I have a sense of humor!

Carla - It's good to see you. You need to come by more often.

Thanks. It's just so hard to keep up .... this coming from someone who posts on the OMG thread! This thread will be catching up with that one soon.

[Darn210]

Thanks. It's just so hard to keep up .... this coming from someone who posts on the OMG thread! This thread will be catching up with that one soon.

OH YES!!! It's buried in here somewhere, but we are planning on overtaking OMG. It's projected for October 2010 (or sumtin' like that) . . . I think Tom was trying to move it up a little because he had a conflict for Oct 2010.

[CarlaB]

OH YES!!! It's buried in here somewhere, but we are planning on overtaking OMG. It's projected for October 2010 (or sumtin' like that) . . . I think Tom was trying to move it up a little because he had a conflict for Oct 2010.

If I had nothing better to do, I would do the math and figure out when it will take over the OMG thread. I know you go through many more pages per day than we do. Now, will a couple more of you overtake me on number of postings?

[elye]

somehow I missed this the first time -when your mil comes you leave the country???

At every single possible opportunity.......

Well, whilst you all are at the Philly Psilly Psummit. I, myself, will be going to a pitch-in for the Indianapolis area celiacS. I know I shall be meeting JenVan and if LeeSuh would go, I shall meet her, too!!!!!

Simultaneous Summits!! That is terrific! I wish we could all rendezvous at the same place. Damn these huge North American countries!

Now, will a couple more of you overtake me on number of postings?

Mygawd.....ten thousand posts! Carla, how do you do it? A busy working life, six kids, fantastic marriage, and ten thousand posts! Gawd...I'd be divorced, fat, fired, Children's Aid would be visiting......

[nikki-uk]

Afternoon sillies!!!

My commiserations to the ripper

Suzzle stick!!...I'm thinking of you sweetie {{{{hugs}}}}

Hope Amanda's having a fab time (and found her flight ok)

Janet's Mum's jokes

...and can I just say I love the way you guys have adopted saying 'me' instead of 'my' in a v.British manner

Dear gaaawd....am exhausted......my gym instructor has started a new class - she talked me into trying it.......it's called 'Bootcamp' :unfitredface:

I'm going to read me book in garden now - catch some rays.....back later

[Darn210]

...and can I just say I love the way you guys have adopted saying 'me' instead of 'my' in a v.British manner

I have to confess . . . when I first came on this thread and was telling a friend of mine about it, I was telling them about Susie/DingoGirl . . . lives in California, but "Dingo" screen name and seems to have an "Aussie" accent . . . I thought she was a transplant from Australia . . .

[Jestgar]

:lol: :lol: You totally crack me up!!! I may be into praying, but I have a sense of humor!

Carla, I have met very few people who are willing to live what they believe, rather than tell people what they (profess) to believe. Those that I have met have been from very different religions, but all of them have been people that are sincere, and deserving of respect in a way that could never be earned, only gifted.

You are quietly amazing, and hope that you are aware of that.

oh, and all the rest o' y'all are nice too...

[Green12]

Happy Saturday Sillies!!!

Amanda should be in FL now, and Susie in Carmel.

Phorgot to mention Susie my cousin was just in Carmel for a little vacay and said it was unusually warm... whatever that means as I am not a Cali-forni-an familiar with the climates of such areas.

The cook replied, 'Have you ever tried to clean one?

They're so full of sh!t, it takes all morning.'

Great sillies Janet!

Dear gaaawd....am exhausted......my gym instructor has started a new class - she talked me into trying it.......it's called 'Bootcamp' :unfitredface:

That would be Super Duper Svenning

Catch some rays for me Nikki, tis overcast and no sun to be seen today

I have to confess . . . when I first came on this thread and was telling a friend of mine about it, I was telling them about Susie/DingoGirl . . . lives in California, but "Dingo" screen name and seems to have an "Aussie" accent . . . I thought she was a transplant from Australia . . .

Have fun with Jenvan, I didn't know her personally but when I first came to the board she was always answering my questions, so nice and helpful.

So many posters have come and gone since then, I miss some of those familiar names that were regulars

Emily, I am just heartbroken that Jack wont be able to play in the big game

Patti, YES, we must dust off the Design Star thread, I don't think I posted after this weeks episode as I was out of commission. I have another guilty pleasure as well, The Next Food Network Star