The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[elye]

Well everyone, I bought a pair of shorts yesterday White "walking shorts"--actually kinda cute I'm celebrating my modest weight loss.....not svelt yet, but I can definately wear these around the house and not scare any small children who might happen by

Okay...that is good to know, Patti, as there may well be small children in the Psilly Pstarbucks on July 10th, where I certainly hope to see you in yer new svelte shorts.....

OMG--I keep phorgetting to tell you guys.....yesterday, Mark and I were sitting in Starbucks and a parade float base went rolling by the window hitched onto a pick-up truck. I immediately thought of me sillies, and told Mark this. Do you know how hard it is to explain something like that?

Patti!! Don'cha know?? I organized that float appearance for you guys as you sat at your neighboUrhood Starbucks, to mark THE event of all events, at the Philly Pstarbucks, July 10th. I figured that the PERFECT thing, the perfect symbol of Sillyville, was a parade float base. I actually asked if they could hoist a big care bear effigy atop this base, but it was too short notice.....

[jerseyangel]

I actually asked if they could hoist a big care bear effigy atop this base, but it was too short notice.....

I shoulda known you were behind that! I looked for the Care Bear, but alas, the float was empty.......

[nikki-uk]

Julie - the decorating adventure (to be) sort of got lost in amongst the whole IKEA nightmare experience

This all started 'cos someone gave us some really nice fully lined curtains which I thought would go nice in Al's bedroom....BUT I needed to get him a new blind......couldn't bear the thought of a nicely dressed window and all that old furniture & paintwork

So, we've gotta get the paint now (choosing coloUr is totally my domain).....but listen to this...what'cha think???????

.....chocalate brown on the bottom of the walls then a dado rail (crisp white) then a lime green coloUr for the top part of the walls.......skirting boards base boards, dado, coving & ceiling in white

Oh dear gaaawd......it's frazzled ME BRAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Julie's (honest!) opinion is required......

No nearby YMCA? They have terrific kids' camps, and you pay what you can afford.

Oh yeah!! I forgot about YMCA

They do summer clubs here too - cheaper than most.

We could make a beeline for Jess's place, where everybody could fight for a spot on the lounger swing.....

Or the couch, where the sprawling menfolk reside

Well everyone, I bought a pair of shorts yesterday White "walking shorts"--actually kinda cute I'm celebrating my modest weight loss.....not svelt yet, but I can definately wear these around the house and not scare any small children who might happen by

Good on yer Patteigh!!

Mmm, 'walking shorts'....what are they???

Notice how similar svelte and sven are ......a coincidence????......I think not

It's them clever li'l Swedes at IKEA taking over THE WORLD!!!!!!

<<<-------- These are the faces of small children when *I* wear shorts,

:rearinguponhindlegs:<<<<<---------- horses bolting ....very, very spooked.

[jerseyangel]

Mmm, 'walking shorts'....what are they???

A fancy term for shorts that come down to a couple inches above the knee--not too short, but not Bermuda shorts, either. I always wear capris or crops, but figured what the heck

I will not, however, be wearing them on July 10th at Starbucks in Philadelphia.....

[Green12]

Patti!! Don'cha know?? I organized that float appearance for you guys as you sat at your neighboUrhood Starbucks, to mark THE event of all events, at the Philly Pstarbucks, July 10th. I figured that the PERFECT thing, the perfect symbol of Sillyville, was a parade float base. I actually asked if they could hoist a big care bear effigy atop this base, but it was too short notice.....

Something I've been wonderin, did you all invite Chuck Norris to the Psilly Summit?

Julie - the decorating adventure (to be) sort of got lost in amongst the whole IKEA nightmare experience

Julie's (honest!) opinion is required......

I must have missed this, and yes my honest opinion....I think it sounds great!!!

I have seen this color combo on several decorating shows before, a shade of green with chocolate brown and crisp white trim and wood work. Blue is also a wonderful color to pair with chocolate brown.

I say go for it, and the great thing is Nikki if you don't like it it's just paint and the easiest thing to change out.

Notice how similar svelte and sven are ......a coincidence????......I think not

It's them clever li'l Swedes at IKEA taking over THE WORLD!!!!!!

OMG!!! I think you are onto something

A fancy term for shorts that come down to a couple inches above the knee--not too short, but not Bermuda shorts, either. I always wear capris or crops, but figured what the heck

I have also seen these being referred to as "clam diggers"

[jerseyangel]

Blue is also a wonderful color to pair with chocolate brown.

I absolutely love aqua with brown....

Chuck Norris.....Em, is he coming?

[nikki-uk]

I absolutely love aqua with brown....

Mmm..like a duck egg blue (like 'Tiffany & co' coloUr)..BUT Martin's (youngest) bedroom is this coloUr - you can't have 2 rooms the same coloUr now can you??

Padd-ee - unfortunately these chubby knees have to be covered with a slightly longer length short

Does Chuck wear 'walking shorts' I wonder??

[Mtndog]

Oh God- I am late on this one (Kurt and I were out of town). SusieQ- I am so incredibly sorry for Kissey and his family and you. When I saw Nikki's email my heart literally dropped in my chest. I cannot imagine. Unimaginable. I'm sorry I wasn't here yesterday but I'm here now and i am sending prayers, peaceful thoughts and all my good energy your way. :wub: :wub:

Am sad.

[elye]

Or the couch, where the sprawling menfolk reside

Probably svelte, sprawling, Svedish menfolk, at that.......

No, wait.... . ..those fellows are sprawling on the couches at IKEA...... . . .

May not all be so bad, there....... . . .

If ya can find yer way TO 'em!!!

Chuck Norris.....Em, is he coming?

Him or The Hoff...... . .. .

Does Chuck wear 'walking shorts' I wonder??

Chuck is walking shorts.

[Jestgar]

I'm expecting to go home and find one of the menfolk napping on said swing.

Whoever decides to show up: there's extra towels in the bathroom, and bring your own brushes if you're planning on playing in my makeup.

oh wait, wrong thread for that

[elye]

Whoever decides to show up: there's extra towels in the bathroom, and bring your own brushes if you're planning on playing in my makeup.

oh wait, wrong thread for that

Wrong thread is right...... .. . this is Sillyville..... . .we'd be bringin' our own penis slings, er sumfin'......

[elye]

I see you, Ptaougmghmn... .. . how are you feeling? We're trying to keep up the silly on here.......

[jerseyangel]

Hi Pataughmn Hope you're feeling a bit better today.

[curlyfries]

Wrong thread is right...... .. . this is Sillyville..... . .we'd be bringin' our own penis slings, er sumfin'......

OMG......this reminds me of something my son gave his grandpa(my FIL) a few years ago. Wildlife, ecology, nature person that he is......he gave his 80 yr old grandpa a change purse that is in actuality.......................a kangaroo scrotum! It has a nice soft leathery feel to it. Grandpa is quite a scrapper. He always has it with him and goes up to strange women (waitresses, sales clerks) hands it to them and asks them if they've ever seen/felt anything like it, then tells them what they are holding. He just loves to see their reaction!

[elye]

Gaaahhh!

Kangaroo scrotum...... . .a new term to embrace and place in the Sillyville lexicon......

[tom]

Hi sillies. I'm pretty down, I guess, but it's not as much about what happened 12 yrs ago as knowing what David's going through (heck we've all been through something similar) - and how much he means to our silly Pseuzee. Is it too weird that I feel like I know him when it's only through Susie's words?

Some moments may be flashback grief tho. Sometimes there are some sort of weirda$$ chills of despair and/or nausea.

But Pete was in 1996. It was David & family & neighbor/pilot & family whose lives were changed Saturday - even moreso the 7 kids.

KRON4 news just aired a segment on them all - largely because the neighbor is in a run-off election for a county post.

OMG--I keep phorgetting to tell you guys.....yesterday, Mark and I were sitting in Starbucks and a parade float base went rolling by the window hitched onto a pick-up truck.

And here's something on tv tonight, suitably reminding of sillyville.

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. .. and bring your own brushes if you're planning on playing in my makeup.

W/ enough liquor, some things are UNplanned!!

He just loves to see their reaction!

Sarah? You doing OK?

[psawyer]

Thank you to everyone who has spoken to our loss of Thomas. He had been a member of our family for just over ten years.

Susie, I am keeping you, David, and David's family, in my thoughts. Two families of children losing both parents is beyond what I have words to express.

Tomorrow is a holiday here in Canada, but I don't feel much like celebrating.

[curlyfries]

And here's something on tv tonight, suitably reminding of sillyville.

Open Original Shared Link

Same afore mentioned son has a field identification guide to poop. He once had a science club T-shirt in HS with his nickname on the back..............Guano(sp?).....means bat poop. Also used to have his my space picture as that of some sort of scat or other. He's quite the nature nerd !

.............How many ways ARE there to say poop, anyway?

[blueeyedmanda]

Sillies We are home!!!! I am exhausted and I was sick all day, I must have taken at least 7 "D" pills.....I think it was between nerves, a glutening, and just being off schedule but it is terrible! So more details hopefully tomorrow. I will also try to update my avatar as well.

Night Night

[~alex~]

I think WE need a Queen Alex around here.....just twelve pages to go!!......

I don't think I can handle the responsibility of being the next Queen! I think I'd like to be a royal duchess -- a nice title with no responsibility.

Thank you to everyone who has spoken to our loss of Thomas. He had been a member of our family for just over ten years.

I'm so sorry Peter. The loss of a pet just makes the house seem so empty. I hope your other cats are helping to keep you two strong.

Sick while traveling -- that's no fun at all Amanda. I hope you feel better tomorrow!

I have a little good news to share. Nothing big but it sure made me feel happy. We went to Ryan's parents house this evening for a little Canada Day Eve party and we brought Colin along with us. There were some people there he'd never met before so it took him a little while to warm up but after a while he was in there like a dirty shirt. He was having fun playing catch with Ryan's nephew and joined in on the conversation when we were all sitting around the table. And then he helped Ryan and his dad set off the fireworks AND I could hear him laughing quite a bit while they did that. I'm pretty sure I was beaming the entire time! I think spending sometime with Ryan's big, happy, fun-loving family is almost therapeutic for Colin. And they all adore him as well. It was definitely a great night!

[~alex~]

I guess it's officially Canada Day so:

HAPPY CANADA DAY

A video in honoUr of Canada Day --

-- just disregard the "best part of North America" part mes amis Am

[nikki-uk]

I guess it's officially Canada Day so:

HAPPY CANADA DAY

A video in honoUr of Canada Day --

-- just disregard the "best part of North America" part mes amis Am

[blueeyedmanda]

Morning Sillies

Happy Canada Day to all our Northern Sillies!!!!

I am at work and I am dead literally so I probably won't be around much today.

Bye Sillies!

[elye]

*******HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!*********

I shall compose in maple leaf red for the duration of this special day.

We will be heading for the madness on Parliament Hill this afternoon, where a million people congregate, watch the mounties do their endless manouvers, listen to great music, some patriotic speeches (gad, nothing like when Joe showed up here about ten years ago and screamed off his I AM CANADIAN rant to thunderous, deafening cheers...).. ....Typical patriotic stuff from such a small, young, self-conscious population that makes up my Country.

I`ve already done my patriotic, symbolic hat-tipping to Canada - - this early morning, in full insulin reaction mode, instead of reaching for the corn syrup on my bed table I stumbled into the kitchen and managed to find the MAPLE syrup to pour down my throat.

Got NONE in me hair, either.

Good news about Colin, Alex!

Amanda - - take care of thyself.......

PeOter....hope you are able at some time today to feel a little celebratory. Thinking of your little Thomas.

[jerseyangel]

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!!!!!

I wish all my buddies to the north a great, fun and relaxing holiday!

I will, in honoUr of ya'll, be drizzling some Maple Gold Syrup (product of Canada) over me fruit this AM.

Gawd, Emily, not another insulin reaction Nice touch, though, with the patriotic fix Have a good time today!

Patagumn, Thanks for the link to the article. Hope today is a little brighter for you

PeOter, Thinking of your family today--hope you feel up to doing something to lift your spirits on this holiday

Amanda--Sounds miserable...take care of yerself today.

Alex--Such great news about Colin--truly, I was so happy to hear he had such a great time yesterday. To borrow a phrase from Nik--it warmed the cockles of me 'art!