The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[elye]

I saw on Phacebook that DS was interviewed on KTRE whilst picking blueberries at a blueberry festival. Did you see him Patteigh?

This sounds fantastic! Whot IS KTRE?? What was his interview about?

My lovely FIL and wife are coming back into the country to "settle things" in thier house here. some of her students families she helps & will get me a wish list. Hopeing we get some good stuff!

Gaaaahhh ..... ..Kherrighnne and I BOTH with in-laws coming ... . ...

To help them not talk, they had a little stick you could put in your mouth (think dog with bone hanging out). Will be borrowing that this weekend.

Now, this is something I haven't yet implemented considered -- Hmm.. . .next weekend, with my MIL. This could really help me get through the visit.... . . . . ....just a regular stick, huh?

Okay... . .things I do not want to be thinking about: What precisely is in those (gluten-free) sausages I am barbequing tonight; the funny noise that's coming from the refrigerator; the length of time that has passed since DH's winter hockey season ended and his equipment has been sitting in his bag.... . .

What else? Gah, that's enough... .. ..

[kareng]

Gaaaahhh ..... ..Kherrighnne and I BOTH with in-laws coming ... . ...

Now, this is something I haven't yet implemented considered -- Hmm.. . .next weekend, with my MIL. This could really help me get through the visit.... . . . . ....just a regular stick, huh?

At least mine will not be staying at my house.

Just a plain piece of smooth dowel rod. I suppose you could also use cookies, nuts, chips, wine but the stick was lower calories.

[curlyfries]

Sniff! Sniff! I can't remember the last time anyone made a cake for me... Seriously, I think it was 1990.

Can't remember far enough back. Surely SOMEBODY, maybe DD?, made me a cake once.......

.....or not

This sounds fantastic! Whot IS KTRE?? What was his interview about?

I would assume a TV station.

Probably just talkin about how he's enjoying the festival

Okay... . .things I do not want to be thinking about: .........the length of time that has passed since DH's winter hockey season ended and his equipment has been sitting in his bag.... . .

What else? Gah, that's enough... .. ..

Brings back memories of when I used to clean houses for a living. No appropriate emoticon for this

I used to clean for a father and son. The boy was a hockey player. One day, all of his gear was piled in the middle of the floor....

......including his moldy ......uhmmm........cup

[jerseyangel]

......including his moldy ......uhmmm........cup

<gag>

I don't think anyone's ever made me a cake, come to think of it.

What else did I want to say....oh--KTRE is a Nagadoches Tx TV station. Was Nathan at the Blueberry Festival?

[mushroom]

I have a picture of myself cutting my 21st birthday cake - made by my mom - last time anyone ever made me a cake. Come to think of it, no one buys me flowers, gives me chocolates or valentines, now what does that say about what a non-special person I am??? Well, my Probus club does give me a mini floral bouquet for my birfday, come to think of it

[elye]

Just a plain piece of smooth dowel rod. I suppose you could also use cookies, nuts, chips, wine but the stick was lower calories.

And it would just kind of.. .. . stay in there.. .. .hopefully. . . . . ..

Come to think of it, no one buys me flowers, gives me chocolates or valentines, now what does that say about what a non-special person I am???

Oh, dear...if this is any measurement of how special a person one is, I am not even on the radar. ..... . Flowers? Canna remember the last time..... .... .chocolates and cake? Bah, I'm a diabetic celiac, and this is claimed to be the reason why I never get either of those. It actually is a compelling reason, so I remain fine with it all.

But do I actually believe that I would ever be showered with Lindt, Toblerone and chocolate cheesecakes if I weren't so afflicted?

A perfect time fer dis face.. . ... . . ...

[jerseyangel]

I know what I phorgot to remember....Mark called a little while ago. He was going back up the highway from our son's house this afternoon when a car that had just passed him skidded into the center median (it was raining), became airborne, flipped over and landed upside down.

Mark saw the whole thing--said it was surreal. He maneuvered around her and managed to avoid being hit from behind and got over to the right side of the road and parked the car. He ran over to the car that had flipped while calling 911 and saw the woman inside seemed to be unconscious. He tried to open the door but it was locked.

Meanwhile, others were stopping and coming over--the lady was coming to and Mark noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the car. Another guy got a golf club from his trunk and they broke the window of the car and they were able to help the woman get out.

By that time, the police got there and used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The woman was the only one hurt--she was of course taken off to the hospital.

[elye]

WOW, Paghteigh.. . . ..thank goodness Mark was not hurt. That woman was really lucky to have had someone like Mark on the scene! I'm sure he was a bit shaken up by that.. . ...hope he's okay.

[kareng]

I know what I phorgot to remember....Mark called a little while ago. He was going back up the highway from our son's house this afternoon when a car that had just passed him skidded into the center median (it was raining), became airborne, flipped over and landed upside down.

Mark saw the whole thing--said it was surreal. He maneuvered around her and managed to avoid being hit from behind and got over to the right side of the road and parked the car. He ran over to the car that had flipped while callingF 911 and saw the woman inside seemed to be unconscious. He tried to open the door but it was locked.

Meanwhile, others were stopping and coming over--the lady was coming to and Mark noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the car. Another guy got a golf club from his trunk and they broke the window of the car and they were able to help the woman get out.

By that time, the police got there and used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The woman was the only one hurt--she was of course taken off to the hospital.

Good for Mark. Glad he was not hurt and able to play hero. Some people freeze up when faced with an emergency.

[celiac-mommy]

Ahhhh, guys, I wish I could make cakes for all of yous for your birthdays! I actually prefer not to get flowers for any occasion. They shrivel up and die--does not evoke good memories for me I love to see them in my garden though

We got our garage cleaned out today, made a trip to goodwill and I detailed and washed my car. Now it's almost time to get the kiddos to bed so we can watch the season premier of True Blood!!!

The Claritin seemed to work. Withing a 1/2 hour he was running around like nothing ever happened!

......including his moldy ......uhmmm........cup

Blech! I have a weird phobia of cups too. This surely would have sent me over the edge!

I know what I phorgot to remember....Mark called a little while ago. He was going back up the highway from our son's house this afternoon when a car that had just passed him skidded into the center median (it was raining), became airborne, flipped over and landed upside down.

Geeze!! She was so lucky!!!

That happened to me once--actually each one of those things happened to me. I skidded on black ice, drove off an embankment and rolled my mom's van 3 1/2 times. In my case, everyone drove by me thinking someone else would stop but no one did Luckily it was the days of cell phones with the cord The darned think managed to wrap completely around my leg! Everything else in the car ended up in the back of the van... No injuries. The only time I've been the 1st to the scene was a drunk driving head on crash. Damned drunk lived, but the lady in the other car was killed instantly. She was the Spanish translator at my high school. My first dead body

[jerseyangel]

WOW, Paghteigh.. . . ..thank goodness Mark was not hurt. That woman was really lucky to have had someone like Mark on the scene! I'm sure he was a bit shaken up by that.. . ...hope he's okay.

Thanks Em--he's phine

We got our garage cleaned out today, made a trip to goodwill and I detailed and washed my car. Now it's almost time to get the kiddos to bed so we can watch the season premier of True Blood!!!

I just watched the first episode of this season's Design Star

It was actually pretty good....

I could really go fer some garlic pizza.

[curlyfries]

What else did I want to say....oh--KTRE is a Nagadoches Tx TV station. Was Nathan at the Blueberry Festival?

Yep....they picked 4 lbs. of blueberries for $5

I know what I phorgot to remember....Mark called a little while ago. He was going back up the highway from our son's house this afternoon when a car that had just passed him skidded into the center median (it was raining), became airborne, flipped over and landed upside down.

oh my gosh!

That's all I can say

Blech! I have a weird phobia of cups too. This surely would have sent me over the edge!

Athletic cups?

Really?

Huh

Sooooo...........how does that work exactly? Are you afraid to look at them? Will DS have to wash his own?

[kareng]

Athletic cups?

Really?

Huh

Sooooo...........how does that work exactly? Are you afraid to look at them? Will DS have to wash his own?

My DS usually does his own laundry anyway but will not let me do the various cups. He wants to be sure they don't twist up in a dryer. I believe the sturdiest one is mostly washed with a little Febreeze.

[jerseyangel]

I believe the sturdiest one is mostly washed with a little Febreeze.

<giggle>

[celiac-mommy]

Athletic cups?

Really?

Huh

Sooooo...........how does that work exactly? Are you afraid to look at them? Will DS have to wash his own?

I know....wierd... When I was in high school I was dating a real loser (hindsight ) and after his baseball practice one hot, sweaty summer day, he was like, "hey, can you take my cup off for me? hahaha...." I was like, "NO gross!" So the bastard took the thing off and shoved it in my face. I haven't been able to touch one since. DH washes his own! Not sure yet on DS

I believe the sturdiest one is mostly washed with a little Febreeze.

:lol: But, he may want to switch to Lysol.... At least then it would be sanitized

[jerseyangel]

I know....wierd... When I was in high school I was dating a real loser (hindsight ) and after his baseball practice one hot, sweaty summer day, he was like, "hey, can you take my cup off for me? hahaha...." I was like, "NO gross!" So the bastard took the thing off and shoved it in my face.

Sounds like a real prince

[kareng]

:lol: But, he may want to switch to Lysol.... At least then it would be sanitized

Good point! I want grandkids someday....in the future...way in the future.

[celiac-mommy]

Sounds like a real prince

And that was one of the least offensive of his offenses....... Live and learn!

[elye]

Good point! I want grandkids someday....in the future...way in the future.

Hey, then, forget the Lysol. .. .. ......I believe that you should therefore be putting oysters in his cup, and have them sit there for a while -- supposed to be THE virility-garnering foodstuff. . .. . ....

My mom comes out of rehab on Thursday, and back to her retirement home. This will be kind of a trial.... . . . . it is an awkward situation, because she is WAY too capable, mentally and physically, for a nursing home. But, she may need a bit more care than is offered at her residence. She'll be spending big $$$$ for extra add-on nursing duties like med dispensation and help while in the shower..... . . .the other things that she once did regularly like her groceries, getting herself to appointments, etc., will be done by me and my sister.

She is wondering who has died in the two months that she has been away from the residence, and if any single old men with a lot of money have moved in.

Actually, that isn't quite correct. She mentioned that it didn't necessarily matter if an old rich guy was married... . ...unhappily married would suffice. AND the big, new bonus: since she cannot see very well anymore, he could be hideous!

[jerseyangel]

Aw Em, all my best wishes to yer mom as she eases back into retirement home living. You're such a wonderful phamily and with all of your help, I know she's going to do fine

[kareng]

Em! I think we are living parallel lives! My mom is going home from her nursing/rehab home this week, too. And in-laws coming. I know your mom will do better than mine. Mine just had a hip replaced but as she has an electric chair, I doubt she will walk more than a couple of steps once she is home. She only does the work when the PT makes her. The last 6 weeks have given my dad a nice vacation. Your mom has a much better attitude.

Going to go call to see if I can get my dining room furniture hauled to the thrift store before the weekend thus rendering it impossible to have people over for dinner.

[jerseyangel]

Going to go call to see if I can get my dining room furniture hauled to the thrift store before the weekend thus rendering it impossible to have people over for dinner.

:lol:

I hope yer mom gets more comfortable with moving about on her own, Kharreign.

[nikki-uk]

My DS usually does his own laundry anyway but will not let me do the various cups. He wants to be sure they don't twist up in a dryer. I believe the sturdiest one is mostly washed with a little Febreeze.

Setting aside my wonder and awe for the afore mentioned cups (maybe my boys never played enough sport to warrant such a contraption?? ) I am BOWLED over by the fact that your son can operate the washer!!!!!!!!!!

More later psills.....

[kareng]

Setting aside my wonder and awe for the afore mentioned cups (maybe my boys never played enough sport to warrant such a contraption?? ) I am BOWLED over by the fact that your son can operate the washer!!!!!!!!!!

More later psills.....

Then you would not believe the variety - soft ones, ones that are attached to the under shorts and the big mondo ones that you can wing a Lacrosse ball at from close range and feel nothing.

The trick is to train them early. He started helping at 4. Younger bro at about 1 1/2 cause he wanted to do what big bro did.

[Korwyn]

Setting aside my wonder and awe for the afore mentioned cups (maybe my boys never played enough sport to warrant such a contraption?? ) I am BOWLED over by the fact that your son can operate the washer!!!!!!!!!!

More later psills.....

Hey! I knew how to operate the washer and dryer before I learned to cook! Not all guys are intimidated by household gadgets.....though I must confess I'm a big phan of the roomba.