The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[Darn210]

I had a root canal . . . several years ago . . . after two failed attempts to correct the tooth wif crowns. The root canal was a piece of cake. Endodontist was NOT Mr. Friendly (not mean - just didn't talk) but he was excellent. He actually warmed up when he saw me trying to watch what he was doing in the reflection of his mirrored light. He handed me a real mirror to watch and then was enthusiastically telling me what was going on step-by-step . . . . . . that may not be for everyone I had less pain during the procedure than the crowns caused. Worse part was the amount of time it took. . . oh, and the $$$

Good Luck to our Psilly Goalie today!!!!

[blueeyedmanda]

Good Luck Sophie!!!

Hi everyone

we didnt get a tree last night since they were all water logged due to the wonderful rain we have gotten in the last two days, 4inches to be exact. So we will probably do that tonight.

We did go to the casino since we had a 100 bucks each of comp cash due to a casino error. I won 200 on this one machine....it is so cool, I didnt even go in with my own money!!!!

I think this morning I am going to head to the gluten-free store and stock on a few things I can't get anywhere else, like the bell and evans chicken patties. I saw pierogies there last time but it was 8 bucks a bag and we didn't have a lot of money so I passed them by....

we then are going over to the new house because we need to touch up some paint on the outside steps because the FHA inspector pointed it out and then failed the house for inspection.....so we need to paint them and it will pass....crazy eh?

I guess that's it.

Bye sillies!

[elye]

Congrats on the casino win, yer Majesty! That is a great thing to spend some extra cash on - - gluten-free goodies. I always pass by the expensive, ready-made stuff except for once in a great while when I feel we need a treat.

So. . . . no sign o' that carouser Nikerler. Could there be a wee hangover??

Everybody whisper . . .. . . ...head could be a' poundin'.... . . . . . ...

[curlyfries]

Mornin' Psillies!

Getting a big chuckle over everyone watching the blue ads! Now I don't feel so weird and obsessive By the way, y'all have really got them going, now!

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No party or shoppin for me last night. I went to bed early and slept for about 12 hours or more (((yawn))).........haven't done that in a loooong time.

I've had my share of root canals......not fun, but my dentist is really gentle.......and he kinda looks like Tony Orlando......I suppose many of you are, like,....who? .......showin' me age, again

Are you still reading, Nik?

Do you want me to make the words bigger so you can see them?

[flourgirl]

Mornin' Psillies!

I've had my share of root canals......not fun, but my dentist is really gentle.......and he kinda looks like Tony Orlando......I suppose many of you are, like,....who? .......showin' me age, again

Hey Lisa....I can just picture Tony Orlando as a dentist. Do the hygensts look like Dawn? Maybe he has a song and dance routine to put you at ease. (heehee)

I've had a couple of root canals. First one was torture, but that was many years ago. The last one I had (by a different dentist, and not so long ago) was a breeze. Things have changed a lot in dentistry. The only really painful part was paying for it

I agree that you shouldn't put it off. It can be dangerous to your overall health!

[Darn210]

Mornin' Psillies!

Getting a big chuckle over everyone watching the blue ads! Now I don't feel so weird and obsessive By the way, y'all have really got them going, now!

St Paul Tooth Extraction

Illinois Dental Care

Yuma Wisdom Teeth

Root Canal Pain

I Cured My Gum Disease

Ask a Dentist Online Now

Rosemont Tooth Pain

I've got Tooth Pain and Wisdom Teeth . . . . . . actually, I've got neither . . . you know what I mean.

NIKKI!!!!

<snort>

[Green12]

Nikki, how are you doing? Are you alive??

What is a pavlova? Someone needs to tell the non-drinker.

Well, am wide awake, sillies, and with a throbbing tooth.

Oh no Sooze, a throbbing toof

Sheesh I have trouble remembering how many . .. ..min 4 I think, max 6 or 7.

NOT a good brain day here .. . ..wha'dja wanna know?

6 or 7 root canals Tom?? Yikes! I haven't had one so I don't really know if they warrant a "yikes", just assuming....

Sorry about your bad brain day, tell that brain of yours to behave! Hope it is better today

Just got an email from the English travellers....they're on their way to Heathrow....should be landing in Ottawa at 3:45 pm. Jack is enraptured with London, and swears he will live there. Is planning on a quick, easy scholarship to Oxford, studying "anything to do with science fiction" .

Sophie has a BIG game today vs. Gloucester, a team that has not lost a single game all season. They are 16-0. They are big, tough girls who look like they need many root canals. . . . . . ..

So glad Jack enjoyed his trip to London, going to Oxford wouldn't be too shabby at all!

Go Sophie!!!!!! Go Wildcats!!!!

We did go to the casino since we had a 100 bucks each of comp cash due to a casino error. I won 200 on this one machine....it is so cool, I didnt even go in with my own money!!!!

So will you be splitting that with your Sillies?!?!

Have a good day shopping and over at the house!

Hey Lisa....I can just picture Tony Orlando as a dentist. Do the hygensts look like Dawn? Maybe he has a song and dance routine to put you at ease. (heehee)

I can just picture it now, serenading Lisa with Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree!!!!!!!

I've got Tooth Pain and Wisdom Teeth . . . . . . actually, I've got neither . . . you know what I mean.

NIKKI!!!!

<snort>

Janet, you've got your giddy on!! (is the holiday stress about to make you crack?!?!)

I am getting ads for "Hair Products" and "Gluten Free Candy", which is getting a little too personal and crossing the line imo. They know I have bad hair and need a chocolate intervention, how RUDE!!!!

Ok I have a question, what does everyone eat on Christmas Eve/Christmas day?? I always like to hear what everyone else's traditional menus are (and it gives me ideas too!)

We have been having stew the last few years for Christmas Eve with a bunch of appetizers before and then a variety of breads and muffins with the stew and then an assortment of cookies and other holiday treats for dessert. For many many years before that we always had tamales and chili and all the fixings.

Christmas Day has been anything from the traditional turkey/ham and all the sides to brunch to soup and grilled paninis.

I am thinking about making Paella for Christmas Eve this year, what do ya think?

[DingoGirl]

.. . .and what else did I wanna say???

So stupid at work tonight . .. .been doing this setup for a couple wks and suddenly can't remember to turn off the power supplies & waveform generator b4 taking the part out of the socket . .... :idiotface:

Ptaum!!!!!!!! please TRY and not electrocute yourself!!!!!!!!!! I pray the brain gets better....

SILLIES!!!!!!!! Thank you for all the root canal advice, what I am most struck with is that your DENTISTS do them???????????????

Well, get this: my stupid dentist (new to me, my dentist retired) doesn't DO them, sent me to a terribly arrogant adn EXTRAORDINARILY wealthy endodontist. When I told him about Celiac and my teeth - severe pain, no enamel on molars, receding gums, etc. - he looked at me blankly and said "What is Celiac?" I gave him the 30-second explanation.

He clucked his tongue, shook his head arrogantly, gave a mild eye-roll and said "your teeth have nothing to do with celiac." I was so stunned that I couldn't get out the sentence I REALLY wish I had said - - "Well, if you don't even know what Celiac IS, how do you know what it can or cannot do to my TEETH you A$$hat Ba$tard????????"

x 50

I hate him....... $90 consultation. The root canalS (three of them) were going to be ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS EACH. Oh, adn no guarantee they'd all work.

Then, each crown over the tooth, done by the dentist, would be TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH.

so - each tooth, $2200.

AS IF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is why I've been putting it off. But I MUST deal with the painful one now.

Mornin' Psillies!

Getting a big chuckle over everyone watching the blue ads! Now I don't feel so weird and obsessive By the way, y'all have really got them going, now!

St Paul Tooth Extraction

Are you still reading, Nik?

Do you want me to make the words bigger so you can see them?

*snackle*

I am getting ads for "Hair Products" and "Gluten Free Candy", which is getting a little too personal and crossing the line imo. They know I have bad hair and need a chocolate intervention, how RUDE!!!!

:lol:

I know, I keep getting the ones about FLAT STOMACH - BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am thinking about making Paella for Christmas Eve this year, what do ya think?

oh dear gawd - - - BRILLIANT!!!!!!!! Making my plane reservations now

But Jules, what kind of bread do you use for paninis?

NIKOLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wake up Nikkeigh, WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[elye]

Go Sophie!!!!!! Go Wildcats!!!!

SOOOO nice of you guys to cheer on a li'l teenage girl ya don't know. .. ...(I know - - it really feels as though we know each other's families, doesn't it?).... . . .Jooooles, you even remembered Sophie's team name!

I can just picture it now, serenading Lisa with Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree!!!!!!!

No, wait! 'Twould be this:

Knock! three! times!

On the armrest if there's pain, please!

Twice on my hand,

If it's aaaa-go-nyyyyyyy......

Ok I have a question, what does everyone eat on Christmas Eve/Christmas day?? I always like to hear what everyone else's traditional menus are (and it gives me ideas too!)

Julie! Your food sounds phab!! I love the idea of paella. Coincidentally, this is what my BIL makes every Christmas Eve, and we join families at their place for a great feast - - chunks of hot sausage, big shrimp....delish........

Christmas day we have a big turkey, rice stuffing, mashed potatoes, and variations on carrots, broccoli and cauliflour and green beans. About as traditional and un-awe-inspiring as it gets.....but it's so good, we just never wanna change a thing.

[Green12]

Well, get this: my stupid dentist (new to me, my dentist retired) doesn't DO them, sent me to a terribly arrogant adn EXTRAORDINARILY wealthy endodontist. When I told him about Celiac and my teeth - severe pain, no enamel on molars, receding gums, etc. - he looked at me blankly and said "What is Celiac?" I gave him the 30-second explanation.

He clucked his tongue, shook his head arrogantly, gave a mild eye-roll and said "your teeth have nothing to do with celiac." I was so stunned that I couldn't get out the sentence I REALLY wish I had said - - "Well, if you don't even know what Celiac IS, how do you know what it can or cannot do to my TEETH you A$$hat Ba$tard????????"

this is why I've been putting it off. But I MUST deal with the painful one now.

OMGosh what an asshat!!!! You need to go to someone else, can you get another referral??

So sorry you have to be dealing with this Soozle

oh dear gawd - - - BRILLIANT!!!!!!!! Making my plane reservations now

But Jules, what kind of bread do you use for paninis?

Hee hee, come on over! I am going to have to inquire about gluten-free chorizo, shall I do that in the baking and cooking section....or the gluten-free products section??

For the paninis, and all my sandwiches really, I have always used Whole Foods Gluten Free Bakehouse Sandwich Bread (or the Sundried Tomato or Prairie Bread depending on what I am in the mood for). I don't have bread or sandwiches very often (maybe 2 or 3 times a year) so I figure the cost isn't that bad for a once in a while thing....and I just haven't found any other bread I have liked....and I'm too lazy to make it from scratch

It's kind of a many step process though because if I just take the bread out of the sack and put the fillings on and then put it in the panini press (well the George Foreman Grill/Panini Press to be precise.....the fat and grease really does just roll right off ) the bread doesn't get warm all the way through. SOOOOOOOOOOO, I put the bread in the over first to warm all the way through, then I dress it with the sandwich fixings, then I press it.

[Green12]

No, wait! 'Twould be this:

Knock! three! times!

On the armrest if there's pain, please!

Twice on my hand,

If it's aaaa-go-nyyyyyyy......

Excellent!!!!

You know now that I think of it Tie a Yellow Ribbon might be a bad song choice, too suggestive of the ole tie a string around your tooth and yank it out when you least expect it trick.....wouldn't put the patience at ease.

Julie! Your food sounds phab!! I love the idea of paella. Coincidentally, this is what my BIL makes every Christmas Eve, and we join families at their place for a great feast - - chunks of hot sausage, big shrimp....delish........

Christmas day we have a big turkey, rice stuffing, mashed potatoes, and variations on carrots, broccoli and cauliflour and green beans. About as traditional and un-awe-inspiring as it gets.....but it's so good, we just never wanna change a thing.

Your traditions sound wonderful Em

Well I think it's settled, I shall do paella. It does sound quite festive and makes the perfect group/family-style meal, I love that it is a one pot meal also, so easy.....and natch, gluten-free!!!!

[Darn210]

Just mailed 100 Christmas cards . . . only to me closests phrends, of course . . . GAH!!!!! about 25 more to do!!

[elye]

Just mailed 100 Christmas cards . . . only to me closests phrends, of course . . . GAH!!!!! about 25 more to do!!

Holy crap, Janet. . . ......125 Christmas cards?? I don't think I even know that many people, let alone have that many friends!!

[elye]

Off to the game. .. . . ......

Verrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyy nervous. .......... . . . .goalie mom, and all. . . . . . .. ...

[DingoGirl]

Holy crap, Janet. . . ......125 Christmas cards?? I don't think I even know that many people, let alone have that many friends!!

Pseriously!!!!!!!!

GO SOPHIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wOOt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! em - Stay CALM!!!!!!!!! (yeah, right)

SILLIES - am furious - - have gone into a pre-Christmas PHUNK of some kind

I'll explain later

BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

don't mind me

carry on

[psawyer]

I have had root canal work three times. The first two Kevin, my regular dentist, did himself. I don't remember the cost, but it was nowhere near what you were quoted, Sooz.

The third one was an endodontic re-treatment (second procedure on the same tooth) and was referred to a specialist who only does endodontics.

They are not phun, but in the end are worth it.

Go, Sophie!

[Darn210]

Holy crap, Janet. . . ......125 Christmas cards?? I don't think I even know that many people, let alone have that many friends!!

Actually . . . lots of relatives . . . and friends and neighbors from where we use to live. I actually have one person on my list that was the neighbor of my best friend. She used to read my card at my friend's house. When my friend moved to Boston two years ago, her neighbor asked her to ask me to put her on my Christmas card list . . . go figger . . . not like she's a perfect stranger or anything, met her many times when I was visiting my friend and her daughter would babysit for all the kids so me and my friend could do some marathon shopping.

Problem is . . . I keep thinking of people that I need to add!!!

Also sent out a special letter today. My son wrote a letter to Norman Bridwell (creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog). It's a big deal because Smack hates to write anything and he got really exited about this letter so I had to make sure it went out today!!!! Really cute!!! I hope Mr. Bridwell can read fo-ned-dick spelling or he doesn't stand a chance at figuring out what my son wrote!!

Ho Hum . . . I'm really boring today . . . bleh

[tom]

Yippee Bevel's Dad's new Hazelnut!!

This is Jess's cryptic diary entry of that night exactly thirty years ago, a carousing sophomore, loose on the streets . ... . . .....

Ohhhhhhhh I get it, after some staring in wonder .. . .would be easier w/ a well-placed comma or hyphen. [seattle - chipped teeth]

Is planning on a quick, easy scholarship to Oxford, studying "anything to do with science fiction" .

Love this!!!!!

Sophie has a BIG game today vs. Gloucester, a team that has not lost a single game all season. They are 16-0.

GoOOOOOOOOOO Soph!!!!!!

Whoa!!! Our Queen avatared the soonly Royal Palace!!!!!!

(Touching up paint to pass an inspection?? That IS crazy)

Argh!! Em beat me to it - but mine would've been Bite Three Times when they put the colored paper in there to check crown fit.

Still no Nik risen from the dead??

However many root canals I had were all easy, and a relief to stop the throbbing. Different pain afterwards but the Vicodin mostly worked .. ..not 1 tho . ..2, sometimes 3 .. . .. w/ tequila! But NOT w/ melatonin!!!! I think that was the combo that made for a very bad reaction.

Hmmmm now I'm thinking I got gypped on the most recent one & didn't GET Vicodin

Pavlova??? That'd be the surname of Pavlov's daughters!

GO WILDCATS!!!!!

I am getting ads for "Hair Products" and "Gluten Free Candy", which is getting a little too personal and crossing the line imo.

<snicker snicker> (sans cackles)

Ptaum!!!!!!!! please TRY and not electrocute yourself!!!!!!!!!!

no worries w/ only 12v & self-limiting current on the power supplies. Might zap a part tho & that could be suckage. (Is it evident when I say "part" it means packaged chip?)

And hey there Co-Poohbah!! Shouldn't it be "try to" instead of "try and"?????!!

He clucked his tongue, shook his head arrogantly, gave a mild eye-roll and said "your teeth have nothing to do with celiac." . ..

.. .

x 50

x100!!

I like to blame celiac, of course, now that I've learned about it, for most of my dental issues.

Not that this next tale of woe is celiac-related, but when getting started w/ braces, in 4th grade, I had EIGHT *&^%$#@ teeth pulled in one day!!! Only 2 were permanent but still!!

It was a very sad day for an 8yo.

I really don't see why that was necessary to do to a little kid.

Last night at work I saw the blue googlers . ..had Organic Spelt Bakery!!!!! Gah!!

[Jestgar]

Oh no Sooze, a throbbing toof

_{read this as throbbing tool}

:lol:

Ok I have a question, what does everyone eat on Christmas Eve/Christmas day?? I always like to hear what everyone else's traditional menus are (and it gives me ideas too!)

I'm not doin' nuthin', but the tradition growing up was to celebrate Christmas Eve. We'd make empanadas (Panamanian meat filled pastries), Hanky panks (sausage and cheese on little toast squares), and meat balls a few weeks a head of time and freeze them. Then we'd make frosted sugar cookies and date cookies and a bunch of other cookies and mexican cream and peanut butter fudge and peanut brittle and chocolate fudge and seviche, and then the day of we'd cook all the stuff in the freezer, make chili sweet sauce for the meatballs, make hot cheese dip and blue cheese dip and some other dip and put out veggies and chips and crackers and then we'd make egg nog.

And then we'd eat for a week straight.

hmm, if being plump isn't genetic, it is certainly something you get from your parents.

[Jestgar]

Ohhhhhhhh I get it, after some staring in wonder .. . .would be easier w/ a well-placed comma or hyphen. [seattle - chipped teeth]

:lol:

And Tom - stop zapping your package!

[Green12]

Also sent out a special letter today. My son wrote a letter to Norman Bridwell (creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog). It's a big deal because Smack hates to write anything and he got really exited about this letter so I had to make sure it went out today!!!! Really cute!!! I hope Mr. Bridwell can read fo-ned-dick spelling or he doesn't stand a chance at figuring out what my son wrote!!

How cute!!!!!! Do you think he'll get back an autographed pic of Clifford?!?!?

and at your best friend's neighbor being on your Christmas card list!

Last night at work I saw the blue googlers . ..had Organic Spelt Bakery!!!!! Gah!!

The Blue Googlers!!!!

new band name

_{read this as throbbing tool}

:lol:

I'm not doin' nuthin', but the tradition growing up was to celebrate Christmas Eve. We'd make empanadas (Panamanian meat filled pastries), Hanky panks (sausage and cheese on little toast squares), and meat balls a few weeks a head of time and freeze them. Then we'd make frosted sugar cookies and date cookies and a bunch of other cookies and mexican cream and peanut butter fudge and peanut brittle and chocolate fudge and seviche, and then the day of we'd cook all the stuff in the freezer, make chili sweet sauce for the meatballs, make hot cheese dip and blue cheese dip and some other dip and put out veggies and chips and crackers and then we'd make egg nog.

And then we'd eat for a week straight.

hmm, if being plump isn't genetic, it is certainly something you get from your parents.

Throbbing tools and zapped packages laffylaffylaffy, I am easily amused!......or overly immature, not sure which

Wow Jess! What a Christmas spread your family used to do, it all sounds yummy!!

Several Sillies down, Patti, Swoozie, Nikki We need to revive them, stat!

[tom]

Just mailed 100 Christmas cards . . .

Wow!! And at 42

[Mtndog]

Oh, Yeah! Congrats on finding Hazel! Sometimes things that you desperately need have a way of finding you. I'm sure it was meant to be

Oh....that was so sweet!!!!! :wub:

Suzzle- So sorry about your toof and yer jackbutt, arsehat dentist. An eejit fer sure!!!

Gian-knit- 125 cards? Can i send you mine to address? Uhm, I had them made two Christamses ago and STILL haven't sent them out

Ooh....yum- paella!!!!!!!! We need a yummy emo-ticon

Also sent out a special letter today. My son wrote a letter to Norman Bridwell (creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog). It's a big deal because Smack hates to write anything and he got really exited about this letter so I had to make sure it went out today!!!! Really cute!!! I hope Mr. Bridwell can read fo-ned-dick spelling or he doesn't stand a chance at figuring out what my son wrote!!

THAT is so cute!!! I hope he wrrits back!

:lol:

And Tom - stop zapping your package!

Tee hee!

<---------------Wanted to presesnt Miss Hazel the Kitteh. When I called to check in last night she was on the couch behind me dad's head purring! :wub:

[curlyfries]

SILLIES - am furious - - have gone into a pre-Christmas PHUNK of some kind

I'll explain later

Yeah, I'm trying to fight it off meself .. ..

Oh dear ........I feel like I started something..........we must keep each other going, Psillies!

I NEED SUNSHINE!!! ☼☼☼

I need another poop in from llama lady to create a distraction

I need to be able to eat sugary, chocolatey goodies

One good thing.......I found out I don't have to host the family Christmas party(my hubby's)......me SIL volunteered! YAY!

loads of laundry done:1

cards sent: 3......(those needing extra postage)

gifts bought: 0

movies watched: 2

trees put up: 0

I am seriously determined to put up the tree today. This will be the earliest in many years.

[DingoGirl]

Also sent out a special letter today. My son wrote a letter to Norman Bridwell (creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog). It's a big deal because Smack hates to write anything and he got really exited about this letter so I had to make sure it went out today!!!! Really cute!!! I hope Mr. Bridwell can read fo-ned-dick spelling or he doesn't stand a chance at figuring out what my son wrote!!

Ho Hum . . . I'm really boring today . . . bleh

not boring, quite charming, Smack's letter! I DO hope he writes back!

However many root canals I had were all easy, and a relief to stop the throbbing. Different pain afterwards but the Vicodin mostly worked .. ..not 1 tho . ..2, sometimes 3 .. . .. w/ tequila! But NOT w/ melatonin!!!! I think that was the combo that made for a very bad reaction.

Hmmmm now I'm thinking I got gypped on the most recent one & didn't GET Vicodin

Vicodin??????????? oh dear gawd - - had it twice in my life, 20 years apart....took some of my niece's for my back two summers ago, was at my bro's, and DEAR GAWD - the agitation - was like I had TEN pots of coffee - - had to leave, lay in my bed in a cool, darkened room with fan blowing, waiting for the jitters and PSYCHOSIS to wear off

now Darvocet - well, that DOZ take me to my magic place

I'm not doin' nuthin', but the tradition growing up was to celebrate Christmas Eve. We'd make empanadas (Panamanian meat filled pastries), Hanky panks (sausage and cheese on little toast squares), and meat balls a few weeks a head of time and freeze them. Then we'd make frosted sugar cookies and date cookies and a bunch of other cookies and mexican cream and peanut butter fudge and peanut brittle and chocolate fudge and seviche, and then the day of we'd cook all the stuff in the freezer, make chili sweet sauce for the meatballs, make hot cheese dip and blue cheese dip and some other dip and put out veggies and chips and crackers and then we'd make egg nog.

And then we'd eat for a week straight.

Um, Jools, no offense but - I may be cancelling yours and heading to JESS'S??????? dear God!!!!!!!!!!!! such good eats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and Jess - what in HELL is that in yer av - - I do see the word SILLY in the middle

And Tom - stop zapping your package!

*snigger*

Well sillies - - -the reason for my funk (not yer fault, Leesuh!!!!!!!) is that my 23-y-old niece got engaged last night..........and my biggest nightmare could be coming true.....that my nieces are married before I am. :( Grieving today...........have 1.5 years to find and divorce my husband............... (only half kidding)

throbbing headache but toof is better............

Sad Sack is going to nap, I think.............