The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[kareng]

If you remember, I sent this out via email a while back . . . but due to the subject at hand, it's worth repeating (plus not everybody's seen it) . . .

. . . and no, it's not about tortilla soup!!

Sherparding looks like it requires lots of alcohol & some great dogs. I think I shall become a shepherd.

[Jestgar]

Did I ever tell y'all the my backup plan -in case this science thang doesn't work out- is to move to Wales and be a shepherd?

[jerseyangel]

If you remember, I sent this out via email a while back . . . but due to the subject at hand, it's worth repeating (plus not everybody's seen it) . . .

. . . and no, it's not about tortilla soup!!

That's some fancy schmancy shepherding! But aren't those sheep's phaces cute?

Is it just a co-inky-dink that the wee pic in Em's signature is of Leonardo Bah Vinci???

[jerseyangel]

Like, I have NEVER been able to become a shepherd.

I think I shall become a shepherd.

Did I ever tell y'all the my backup plan -in case this science thang doesn't work out- is to move to Wales and be a shepherd?

I wanna be a shepherd too

One of Mark's drivers was in the office this afternoon and they all got to talking about Valentines Day and what everybody's plans were. Mark mentioned that since I have some "food allergies" we're limited in where we choose to go.

Anyway, the guys says--"gluten?" Turns out he's been having symptoms and his sister had been diagnosed with Celiac (or so he thought) at some point. Mark called me and asked if I would talk to him, and we had a really nice conversation. Evidently he was never told it's genetic and that he should be tested. I gave him the 411 on it all and also my email address.

[Jestgar]

Convince him to come here, we'll get all the dirt on Mark

[jerseyangel]

Convince him to come here, we'll get all the dirt on Mark

Hee!

I did invite him to the board....although not sure how I feel about my worlds colliding

[kareng]

Trying to add a picture. I'm horrible at compooter stuff. Dungeon is cold today.

[jerseyangel]

Trying to add a picture. I'm horrible at compooter stuff. Dungeon is cold today.

Will be nice to see you! If it doesn't take, you may have to resize the pic smaller.

[elye]

Yup..... .... .. . that's whot I wanna do. . .. . .....

Sherparding looks like it requires lots of alcohol & some great dogs. I think I shall become a shepherd.

Did I ever tell y'all the my backup plan -in case this science thang doesn't work out- is to move to Wales and be a shepherd?

I wanna be a shepherd too

Hey! Everybody wants to become a shepherd, now?!

'Tis fabulous!! We can all become a herding group....a shepherd tag team! But wait... . . . . there's this...... .

Apparently, I need to be ready to break the odd sheep's leg, carry sheep on my back, grow accustomed to smelling like wet wool, constantly be defending my herd from large predators.. . . . ...

How much does this gig pay, anyways?

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Trying to add a picture. I'm horrible at compooter stuff. Dungeon is cold today.

Kehrrighn, simply take the picture out of any new frame you have just purchased (you know, the pic of the lovely frame model that is in there before you take it out, toss it and put in your own - - usually a lovely blonde woman in a fall jacket, smiling in a three-quarter pose, or a young child looking slightly off-camera), and put that up. I have several of them on my mantle. As a group, they remain much better-looking folks than anybody around here.. .. . . ....

[mushroom]

Yup..... .... .. . that's whot I wanna do. . .. . .....

Hey! Everybody wants to become a shepherd, now?!

'Tis fabulous!! We can all become a herding group....a shepherd tag team! But wait... . . . . there's this...... .

Apparently, I need to be ready to break the odd sheep's leg, carry sheep on my back, grow accustomed to smelling like wet wool, constantly be defending my herd from large predators.. . . . ...

Ya also has to be prepared to take yer ice pick and stab it into their stomach when yer sheep get the bloats...ya see, the sheeps, they get their own version of celiac disease, and blow up like balloons, and they can't belch and fart the way we can, so ya have to 'elp 'em out The go hisssssssssss just like a balloon too!

[elye]

Ya also has to be prepared to take yer ice pick and stab it into their stomach when yer sheep get the bloats...ya see, the sheeps, they get their own version of celiac disease, and blow up like balloons, and they can't belch and fart the way we can, so ya have to 'elp 'em out The go hisssssssssss just like a balloon too!

Holy crap.. . . . ....

It's a damn good thing that we can all burp and fart adequately. . . . . .

Hmmmm. . .methinks you speak of gastric torsion... . . that horrific thing that killed my Gus. Common in the bovine family, not so much in canines.

So I gotta have an icepick stowed in my carry bag, along with my big hook and leg-breaking crowbar? Man, I is gonna need a caddy.... . . .. . ..

[DingoGirl]

It's a damn good thing that we can all burp and fart adequately. . . . . .

:lol:

'tis our motto, our anthem, if I"ve ever heard it!!

<but then I read the following sentence about your beloved Gus and got instantly sad ......what a grand old boy he was!!!!>

Also sad about Georgian Olympic luger........ can only console myself with the fact that he died doing what he loved.......but will be SO WORRIED about lugers from now on......

and HEY!! I came on here tonight, whilst watching opening ceremonies, to say hidee-ho to our Canucks.....and no one's here!!! *crickets*

Am four or five pages behind.......just read a bit about our new GROUP job of sheep-herding - count me IN!!!!

Sills.....FINALLY some good news in my life.........got a new job.......fell into it, landed in my lap, though we'd been talking about it for weeks.........working for some lifelong friends........pinching myself as it seems like a dream......we go to dog park every aft (they have three dogs) and, Jane, the gourmet cook, feeds me gluten-free lunch every day.........

<she eats g f , PRAISE THE LORD!!!> fills my tank with gas, sends me home with tons of food..... Too good to be true? Pray that it is not....

more details later........just wanted to check in before settling in bed wif my babies to watch the SHOW! I have missed only one opening ceremony in my ENTIRE LIFE (summer 2004, was in mountains)......gots the TV on next to me as I type......ceremonies have not started yet......

Love and miss you all.......will catch up tomorrow

[DingoGirl]

and p.s.

I LOVE it that when I log on now, there is a giant sign saying

DIARRHEA?

_{(it's more magenta than that, but we don't get all dem colors)}

*cackle*

:lol:

[nikki-uk]

GOOD morning peeps!!!!!!!!!!

Feeling knackered invigorated after a 5k run then a spinning class this morn

Keeps ya warm alright!!!

QUALITY shepherding... I LOVED IT the 1st time

Is it just a co-inky-dink that the wee pic in Em's signature is of Leonardo Bah Vinci???

Did yer think I missed this PadT

_{She just sneaks the jokes in}

<but then I read the following sentence about your beloved Gus and got instantly sad ......what a grand old boy he was!!!!>

Aww, I always think of Gus in a cardigan, with pipe :-)

Also sad about Georgian Olympic luger........ can only console myself with the fact that he died doing what he loved.......but will be SO WORRIED about lugers from now on......

The speed they travel I knew things must go wrong sometimes

Didn't get to see ANY of the opening ceremonies as it wasn't on 'til 1.45am here

.....FINALLY some good news in my life.........got a new job.......fell into it, landed in my lap, though we'd been talking about it for weeks.........working for some lifelong friends........pinching myself as it seems like a dream......we go to dog park every aft (they have three dogs) and, Jane, the gourmet cook, feeds me gluten-free lunch every day.........

<she eats g f , PRAISE THE LORD!!!> fills my tank with gas, sends me home with tons of food..... Too good to be true? Pray that it is not....

Now THIS do warm the cockles of me 'eart lady

Sounds as if Jane's been sent to you! ♥

Later peeps...off to me Mum's to have a shower (hot water, WHAT a luxury!) ...and to see my brother I haven't seen in A YEAR (or more! ) ...how does that happen??

I also have a 'Russian birthday party' to attend later

SKIRD

All I knows is that there will be vodka

[elye]

'Mornin', big O'ers!

I will be curious to hear what everyone else thought of those ceremonies..... ...non-Canucks, specifically. I found only two or three parts of it beautiful, creative and thoughtful... . . ...much of it would mean nothing to those who aren't Canadian (hell, even WE likely weren't understanding all of the symbolism)....and, I dunno.. . .. . ...we seem to always try so hard, but coming after that masterpiece in Beijing, I guess everything would pale in comparison.

And that 21 year-old young Georgian man..... ..

Now THIS do warm the cockles of me 'eart lady

Sounds as if Jane's been sent to you! ♥

Now, what in hell? Sooooozle, you must have deleted this post.. . ..... ..or, I'm a'hopin' you did, for there is no sign of it here. I'm therefore SO glad that Gnick quoted it or I would have missed this news entirely. CONGRATULATIONS! Is your job in the park? I'm somewhat bumfoozled. . . ....

[kareng]

Hey! Everybody wants to become a shepherd, now?!

'Tis fabulous!! We can all become a herding group....a shepherd tag team! But wait... . . . . there's this...... .

Apparently, I need to be ready to break the odd sheep's leg, carry sheep on my back, grow accustomed to smelling like wet wool, constantly be defending my herd from large predators.. . . . ...

How much does this gig pay, anyways?

I don't think the pay is great, but it looks like fun. My dog wants to join, too.

Kehrrighn, simply take the picture out of any new frame you have just purchased (you know, the pic of the lovely frame model that is in there before you take it out, toss it and put in your own - - usually a lovely blonde woman in a fall jacket, smiling in a three-quarter pose, or a young child looking slightly off-camera), and put that up. I have several of them on my mantle. As a group, they remain much better-looking folks than anybody around here.. .. . . ....

Twas trying to put a pic of my dog & his "aunt" (FIL dog). The pic shows up on my profile & at the top of my page. Might try again later when I've had my coffee.

LIke the Olympic ceremony. Glad they didn't get to crazy. We were at Whistler last spring, so it will be fun to see them going down the same runs I went down.

[nikki-uk]

Now, what in hell? Sooooozle, you must have deleted this post.. . ..... ..or, I'm a'hopin' you did, for there is no sign of it here. I'm therefore SO glad that Gnick quoted it or I would have missed this news entirely. CONGRATULATIONS! Is your job in the park? I'm somewhat bumfoozled. . . ....

Good lord Em!...mebee Psuzzle put a 'Canuck block' on her post 'cos I can still see it

Just wondering what is typical Ukrainian phood for me partay later?? .....met me Russian laydee in the gym - she

''has party for birthday - you come - drink lots wodka, eat phood. It's good, we dance''

_{<said in Russian accent>}

[psawyer]

Twas trying to put a pic of my dog & his "aunt" (FIL dog). The pic shows up on my profile & at the top of my page. Might try again later when I've had my coffee.

The answer to the mystery lies in your topic in the Technical Help area.

Good morning, all!

[kareng]

The answer to the mystery lies in your topic in the Technical Help area.

Good morning, all!

Trying this again. I thought an Avatar was a blue creature in a movie. If this works we will see my Puppy (black) & his "aunt"

[kareng]

Good lord Em!...mebee Psuzzle put a 'Canuck block' on her post 'cos I can still see it

Just wondering what is typical Ukrainian phood for me partay later?? .....met me Russian laydee in the gym - she

''has party for birthday - you come - drink lots wodka, eat phood. It's good, we dance''

_{<said in Russian accent>}

Have a by marriage relative from Russia. Food seems to be from Olive Garden or some other take-out.

[elye]

Hmmm.....Russian food.. .. . .....borscht? .... . .um, lotsa potatoes. . . ... yes, root veggies -- turnip, etc.

Um, Gnick - - think you'd better plan on drinking a fair amount... . ... . .

Good morning, all!

Halloooo, POeter! What did YOU think of those excruciatingly Canadian opening ceremonies?

[jerseyangel]

It's a damn good thing that we can all burp and fart adequately. . . . . .

Taking into consideration the group we have assembled here, I think we got that covered

Sills.....FINALLY some good news in my life.........got a new job.......

Soux-elle!!!!! This is huge news!!! Gawd, I'm so happy and excited for ya--it all sounds perfect and I can nae wait to hear all about it! Good fer you, sweetie--I'm just overjoyed for you!!!!!

and p.s.

I LOVE it that when I log on now, there is a giant sign saying

DIARRHEA?

_{(it's more magenta than that, but we don't get all dem colors)}

*cackle*

:lol:

<snort> Yep--every single time lately

Aww, I always think of Gus in a cardigan, with pipe :-)

Me too A dignified gentleman, he was.

Twas trying to put a pic of my dog & his "aunt"

It worked and they are adorable!

Just wondering what is typical Ukrainian phood for me partay later?? .....met me Russian laydee in the gym - she

''has party for birthday - you come - drink lots wodka, eat phood. It's good, we dance''

_{<said in Russian accent>}

Mark and I attended a birthday party given by a Russian friend/co-worker of his for his wife back in Philadelphia. It was one of the most lavish affairs I've ever been to. When we arrived, the tables were filled to overflowing with wine, liquor, appetizers, fruits, pastries, etc. Then the courses began--about every 45 minutes or so a different one--meats, duck, lobster, on and on for hours. (I'm not kidding--we kept saying that this should be the last one...lol!) We wanted to leave around 1 AM and were told we couldn't because the cake had not come out yet! We did wait--and the cake was followed by even more fancy pastries.

Then, they sent everyone home with tons of food.....

I have never seen so much food at one party in my life--and the host, so gallant.....kissed me hand when he said hello.

Have a good time, Nik

[mushroom]

Yeah, I went to a Russian (Easter??) partay once. The food was overwhelming and impressive (and high in fat), but just as well we had so much food, because the wodka kept hopping out of the freezer for "toasts", bottoms up, drink the whole glass Seemed like every half hour there was another "toast" to somefing or other, and then sometime much later *I* had to drive everyone home. I am not sure what my particular qualifications were 'cept I got everyone home safely and did NOT get pulled over and breathalyzed which, on this particular occasion, is just as darned well because I had no business being on the road and I was young and foolish and knew no better

Everyone needs to take a cab to a Russian partay

[nikki-uk]

Everyone needs to take a cab to a Russian partay

Ok Psills - full report in the morning!!!...... wish me luckkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!

[psawyer]

Halloooo, POeter! What did YOU think of those excruciatingly Canadian opening ceremonies?

I didn't watch much of it. Put the tube on near the end to see who would be the final torch bearer. Gretzky would not have been my choice, but there you are.