The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[blueeyedmanda]

Mimmi....the thought of you chewing your legs off reminded me of a Stephen King short story of a man who survived (for a long time anyway) by eating himselph! He would cauterize and sew himselph up so he wouldn't bleed to death. If I remember right there wasn't much left of him when they found him. Must be I wasn't very impressed by the story, I don't remember many details I much prefer Dean Koontz' style.

I love Dean Koontz! My faves were Funhouse, Twilight Eyes, Phantoms and I keep forgetting the title but the one where everyone ends up at the hotel in the wilderness--all having strange things- a kid keeps saying the Moon, one guy starts sleepwalking, another in afraid of the dark. It was very interesting.

Morning Everyone- rain and coldness again today- Can't spring ever get here- how do they expect me to plant in such wintry conditions! The nerve of mother nature!

In June there is a neighborhood yard sale in our small town- I am thinking of doing it!

How is everyone!

[Judyin Philly]

thansk for all the nice encouragement me sillies

another dank day

Amanda didn't mention John. still on line Amanda i think

so........guess that means he's doing better and on the mend.

Jumping into the shower as contractor here at 10:00 to assess the $$ for repairs/etc for sale.

keep your fingers crossed me buddies.

judy

[jerseyangel]

keep your fingers crossed me buddies.

Me phingers are crossed fer ya buddy!

Mornin sillies Man, I'm not surprised about youse weather in PA--it was a cold, damp winter (did I mention long....)and now it looks like it's wanting to hang around forever

Wif any luck it'all, it'll warm up soon.......

Raich-uhll, I hope you're doing better this morning

Hi Teeee-r---eessa!!!!!!!

Em, as usual, yer whole post cracked me up You and phrames :lol: Epic!

Suz--yer beleted Easter dinner sounded phab! Twice baked potatoes--yum And you got yer pig-pie!!!! ......still require recipe.....

Is mum settled in at home, Jess? Hope she's comfortable

Another beautiphul day here today--low humidity, sunny, 80 One could really get used to this!!

[mimommy]

Good mornin--

All is well. Able to get down on knees to sort laundry this a.m., but carrying down the stairs was a little ouch. Tis me life. Inflammatory pain is like an evil stalker--even when it's not with you, it's lurking, lingering, just waiting to catch you unawares

I spent yesterday w/ me little one--so proud of the amazing little person she is growing up to be I have a single mom friend who works too hard, so whenever there is a break at school I offer free babysitting to her. I gave the kids a baking lesson, we made gluten-free birthday cupcakes and they were sooo funny--an egg EXPLODED on my friend's daughter. She barely flinched, though. What a little champ. I threw in a math lesson with the measuring (fractions--sneaky, huh?) and it was good.

Now just doing chores (must the torture NEVER END?!)

Listening to this...

and this:

[elye]

Yes, Amanda, how is John? Need to know. . . .. ...

....but the one where everyone ends up at the hotel in the wilderness--all having strange things- a kid keeps saying the Moon, one guy starts sleepwalking, another in afraid of the dark. It was very interesting.

Mygawd - - Amanduh, this is the secure floor of my parents' retirement residence....

Jumping into the shower as contractor here at 10:00 to assess the $ for repairs/etc for sale.

Thumb report, please... . . .

[nikki-uk]

Goodafternoon psillies!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you're all in fine fettle!!!!!!!

Tis uncharacteristically warm and sunny here in Blighty so you'll understand if I GET OUT THERE!!!!!!!!!

..but I am chortling along , just can't be bovvered to quote

..except....

I wanna be in yer book club too, Jya-gnutt! I have wondered about trying to start a book club thread on here -- choosing a book and chatting about it until everything is said, then choosing another one, etc. Dunno....do you think it would work? How do you all choose your books to be discussed? Must ponder this one. . . . ...

Can't we do this on 'Goodreads'??

I think he liked my idea, and planned to do this in his house. Perhaps he has a hideous daughter or two, and this picture would truly serve a purpose there.

x10

I think it'd be fair to say if one daughter were ugly there's a pretty jolly good chance the other will be too!!!!

*snort*

....off to the garden to eat carrot sticks with houmous

LATERZ!!

[DingoGirl]

I never see kids flying kites anymore.

Why not? What's happened?

EMMEL! I just had this exact same though, about two weeks ago......then a few days later, someone was flying a kite!!!!!!!!!!! but yer right, it never happens any more.....maybe if they make them computerized?

Good mornin--

All is well. Able to get down on knees to sort laundry this a.m., but carrying down the stairs was a little ouch. Tis me life. Inflammatory pain is like an evil stalker--even when it's not with you, it's lurking, lingering, just waiting to catch you unawares

I spent yesterday w/ me little one--so proud of the amazing little person she is growing up to be I have a single mom friend who works too hard, so whenever there is a break at school I offer free babysitting to her. I gave the kids a baking lesson, we made gluten-free birthday cupcakes and they were sooo funny--an egg EXPLODED on my friend's daughter. She barely flinched, though. What a little champ. I threw in a math lesson with the measuring (fractions--sneaky, huh?) and it was good.

Now just doing chores (must the torture NEVER END?!)

MIMMS-O!!!!!!! I have LOTS of Patti Griffin! Love her! Bevel does too........some other fave female vocalists: Carrie Rodriquez, the Be Good Tanyas, the Wailin Jenny's.....GORGEOUS voices!!!!!!!!!!! (There was a period of time when I listened to "Long Ride Home" and "Not Alone" about.......500 times a day )

so sorry yer aching today but sounds like yesterday was a good day......and you fit in some mathS with yer baking (some of us can't wrap our wee brains around that, and some love it)

FREEZING HERE SILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Padt - I MAY have to fly out, just for the day, with me pets

finally fell asleep around 1, with a minimum of drugs and one half-jigger of grappa! Soozle is pleased....... (grappa is some horrid liqueur made with grape skins that is clear and tastes like - gasoline? )

Kitteh has a new clear ball toy from the Dollar Store - is running WIIIIIIIIIIIILDD with it!

Hi Tea! Hi Judith! Hi Amanda!

Gianknit - The Reader.........my mum loved the movie.........must ponder........do you think anyone will mind if I show up with Weezee and Kit Kit?

NIK in the garden eating - is that hummus, or humous? (I believe one is garbanzo bean and garlic dip and one is a garden soil amendment? :lol: )

[nikki-uk]

NIK in the garden eating - is that hummus, or humous? (I believe one is garbanzo bean and galic dip and one is a garden soil amendment? :lol: )

WHAAAATTT?????????? <Is this the whole courgette/zucchini thing again??>

What the heck's a garbanzo bean???

What happened to the chickpea??

[Green12]

Hi all!

Beautiful day here, well warm anyway in the 60s......we've just had so much WIND.

I want chocolate pig pie!! What is it exactly?

Amanda, how is John?

Emily, how's your dad?

Jess, your mom?

Janet, I am also jealous of yer book club. Sounds so fun and the book selections so interesting. Do you update on Good Reads?

[Jestgar]

Hi all.

Mummy's home. Not sure how they got her upstairs, but both my bro and his SIL were required. I guess her other knee is also badly bruised. Thanks for the reminder. Must sent flowers.

[Green12]

WHAAAATTT?????????? <Is this the whole courgette/zucchini thing again??>

What the heck's a garbanzo bean???

What happened to the chickpea??

Niks

They are the same thing

Enjoy your time working in the garden :jealous face:

[DingoGirl]

WHAAAATTT?????????? <Is this the whole courgette/zucchini thing again??>

What the heck's a garbanzo bean???

What happened to the chickpea??

are you talking about my COURGETTE again, you cheeky lass?????????? :lol:

chickpea.......such an uncommon term here in CA.........ALWAYS called garbanzo bean but......why? most people don't even know what a chickpea is

a JULES poop-in!!!!!! short but sweet

chocolate pig pie - must get Janie's ancient hand-written recipe and type it out - a chocolate mousse dream filling in a merinque/walnut crust - YUM! (I typed Chocolate Pig a few days ago instead of PIE and it's been called Pig Pie since )

OMG - Sills - just got this from a friend: *sniff*

Open Original Shared Link

I'm sure Nickel knows about it.....I did not!!!!!!!!!! Her name's Susan, she's my exact age, and she's singing my THEME SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (did you guys know that I memorized pretty much the entire Les Mis soundtrack about 20 years ago? and this one's my theme song? And I have belted it out - in tandem with my niece or completely solo - in pubs, bars, dinner parties, family gatherings, anywhere)

SHE IS ADORABLY CHEEKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mtndog]

Hello Psillies- Cold and sunny here but I dunna care and planted some pansies, daffodils and hardy daisies in a planter outside so every time I look out the window I can see PURPLE and YELLOW...........we got frost so I'm thinking they're going to be spending some nights under flannel sheets. Do I have to buy me flowers a down comforter?

Kittehs are funny. Mine tries to hipnotise me into giving up the catnip stash. I think it's time for an intervention

Intervention necessary here too........Simon, my big male, stole it yesterday and spent the day stoned and asking for food! :lol:

Yep, Em you sure got it all right. I wish i was more a 'risk taker' and 'edgy adventurer' but allergic to change............ ha, kinda likd gluten i guess. Makes me itch and get hives

As me sister says WE FEAR CHANGE :ph34r:

I have to write a poem for Judith.

Judith's been working in the basement

All the live-long day.

She's been working in the basement

Just to pack her stuff away.

Don't you hear the wind blowing,

She had to rise up too early in the morn;

Don't you hear Jim shouting,

"Judith, pack me horns!"

Judith won't you pack,

Judith won't you pack,

Judith won't you pack Jim's porn horns?

Something's in the basement with Judith

Something's in the basement I know

Something's in the basement with Judith

making a dank wind blow.....................

Suzzle- Thou shalt not mix grappa and sleeping meds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't make me come there and kill you!

Jumping into the shower with as contractor here at 10:00 to assess the $$ for repairs/etc for sale.

keep your fingers crossed me buddies.

judy

Look at his thumbs first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MIMMS-O!!!!!!! I have LOTS of Patti Griffin! Love her! Bevel does too........some other fave female vocalists:

so sorry yer aching today but sounds like yesterday was a good day......and you fit in some mathS with yer baking (some of us can't wrap our wee brains around that, and some love it)

NIK in the garden eating - is that hummus, or humous? (I believe one is garbanzo bean and galic dip and one is a garden soil amendment? :lol: )

Oh Patti Griffin's voice is heartbreakingly beautiful!!! I also love Shawn Colvin (her older stuff!). Teereesa- your day yesterday sounded phun- I hear ya on the You play, you pay! But playing is still so worth it

[Green12]

OMG - Sills - just got this from a friend: *sniff*

Open Original Shared Link

I'm sure Nickel knows about it.....I did not!!!!!!!!!! Her name's Susan, she's my exact age, and she's thinking my THEME SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (did you guys know that I memorized pretty much the entire Les Mis soundtrack about 20 years ago? and this one's my theme song? And I have belted it out - in tandem with my niece or completely solo - in pubs, bars, dinner parties, family gatherings, anywhere)

SHE IS ADORABLY CHEEKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Suze, I saw this last night and I got so teary.

So fabulous

Jess, so happy to hear your mom is home.

Hope her recovery goes smoothly.

[Mtndog]

Oh, Kurt sent me this the other day regarding the Open Original Shared Link. I'm sure you ALL remember when I learned what teabagging was :o You can tell the newscasters are trying VERY hard not to laugh.........................

For those of you still in the dark (I personally would choose to remain there) here is Open Original Shared Link

[jerseyangel]

Thumb report, please... . . .

Yes, Judith, do tell

....off to the garden to eat carrot sticks with houmous

Doesn't this sound delightphully British and cosmopolitan????

Nik said "phine phettle"

Padt - I MAY have to fly out, just for the day, with me pets

I would be over the moon

I want chocolate pig pie!! What is it exactly?

Yeah Suz--Julie and I need to know!! How nice IS it to see our Julie? :D

Mummy's home. Not sure how they got her upstairs, but both my bro and his SIL were required. I guess her other knee is also badly bruised. Thanks for the reminder. Must sent flowers.

She'll rest much better in her own bed

[Green12]

For those of you still in the dark (I personally would choose to remain there) here is Open Original Shared Link

I unfortunately was not in the dark on this one Bev.

Some of the definitions however are not what I expected, and rather enlightening

#6 cracks me up!!

[DingoGirl]

Hello Psillies- Cold and sunny here but I dunna care and planted some pansies, daffodils and hardy daisies in a planter outside so every time I look out the window I can see PURPLE and YELLOW...........we got frost so I'm thinking they're going to be spending some nights under flannel sheets. Do I have to buy me flowers a down comforter?

Intervention necessary here too........Simon, my big male, stole it yesterday and spent the day stoned and asking for food!

As me sister says WE FEAR CHANGE

I have to write a poem for Judith.

Judith's been working in the basement

All the live-long day.

She's been working in the basement

Just to pack her stuff away.

Don't you hear the wind blowing,

She had to rise up too early in the morn;

Don't you hear Jim shouting,

"Judith, pack me horns!"

Judith won't you pack,

Judith won't you pack,

Judith won't you pack Jim's porn horns?

Something's in the basement with Judith

Something's in the basement I know

Something's in the basement with Judith

making a dank wind blow.....................

:lol: x 25

Loved yer whole post, Bevel!!!

Must get catnip for Kit - he has nae had it - what do I do? just get him the pure weed? roll it up so he can smoke it? sprinkle it into his food? what? Will it make him more wild or more quiet?

Geoss - how is your mum? so glad she's home......how's she feeling?

[jerseyangel]

Bevvie and I were posting at the same time--I almost missed her....had to go back

I love Shawn Colvin's early stuff too!! Just so beautifully pure.

Hee! Bev's poem about Judith Jim's horns :lol:

This spellcheck is gettin on me last noive.....they obviously don't deal in sillie spelling <_<

Oh well, their loss

[jerseyangel]

#6 cracks me up!!

<snort>

I, too, did not realize the wide scope of the meaning......

[mimommy]

Book Club Night!!! Was one of the best ever. Book was good (The Time Traveler's Wife). Discussion was good. Major chatting and gossiping was VERY good.

I LOVED that book! Have you read "The Dogs of Babel" or "The Red Tent" or "Garden Spells"?

Gads, I miss my writing group <<sniff>>

He stared at me. And then he bought the frame.

MIMMS-O!!!!!!! I have LOTS of Patti Griffin! Love her! Bevel does too........some other fave female vocalists: Carrie Rodriquez, the Be Good Tanyas, the Wailin Jenny's.....GORGEOUS voices!!!!!!!!!!! (There was a period of time when I listened to "Long Ride Home" and "Not Alone" about.......500 times a day )

"Long Ride Home" never gets old. I love "Poor Man's House", too...

you know you've done enough when every bone is sore

Any "Indigo Girls" fans out there?

My life in lyric...

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and BB

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Mummy's home. Not sure how they got her upstairs, but both my bro and his SIL were required. I guess her other knee is also badly bruised.

Glad your mums home safe

Intervention necessary here too........Simon, my big male, stole it yesterday and spent the day stoned and asking for food! :lol:

I have to write a poem for Judith.

Judith's been working in the basement

All the live-long day.

She's been working in the basement

Just to pack her stuff away.

Oh Patti Griffin's voice is heartbreakingly beautiful!!!

Poem=

My Buttercup kittykat on catnip:

"Ohh, yeahhhh...the good stuff (exhale)"...chewing, rolling in it, eyes glazing over.

"Man, I've got "the cottons". Are there any Doritos around here? Shhh, I think the cops are outside. Somebody rub my belly."

Patty Griffin is coming to Toronto

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May be we could all descend upon/visit Peter

[elye]

Jyessss! Happy to hear yer mom is ensconced upstairs, tucked in and safe.. . . ..

Bevel! What poetry! man, but you can rattle it off!

chickpea.......such an uncommon term here in CA.........ALWAYS called garbanzo bean but......why? most people don't even know what a chickpea is

Regionalisms are SO interesting - -here they are chickpeas.....have never seen GARBONZO BEAN ever written on any package or can. I like the name garbanzo much better.

I'm sure Nickel knows about it.....I did not!!!!!!!!!! Her name's Susan, she's my exact age, and she's singing my THEME SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (did you guys know that I memorized pretty much the entire Les Mis soundtrack about 20 years ago? and this one's my theme song? And I have belted it out - in tandem with my niece or completely solo - in pubs, bars, dinner parties, family gatherings, anywhere)

Susan Boyle is YOU, Soooooze. This is your way of slowly letting us in on it, I just know it..... . . . . ...

Unbelievable how she has just taken the wireless airwaves by storm. DD got the Susan Boyle link a couple of days ago, yesterday i heard a few more people talking about her, and today, this is about the fifth time she's come up!

Here's today's continuation of this great saga:

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My Buttercup kittykat on catnip:

"Ohh, yeahhhh...the good stuff (exhale)"...chewing, rolling in it, eyes glazing over.

"Man, I've got "the cottons". Are there any Doritos around here? Shhh, I think the cops are outside. Somebody rub my belly."

Yep, that's about it with my huge tomcat when he gets around the stuff....Tess, our little female, goes somewhat mental. . .. . .....So Soooooze, it seems to depend on the cat . .. . ...

Patti Griffin is coming to Toronto? Ya gotta stop in here before you descend on POeter's place.......invite Patti for a ho'tub . . . . . . . . ..

[jerseyangel]

Unbelievable how she has just taken the wireless airwaves by storm.

She was featured on The View this morning, too

[DingoGirl]

I've been found out

I AM SUSAN BOYLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but pseriously......I have watched that woman th-dee (me Scottish accent ) times today - - that's over 21 minutes of my life - can nae get enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kittehs on weed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eatin' Doritos!!!!!!!! (I'm all like from Ray-chill's post) Must go get this for Nigel Kit Kit TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes - Emmel and Poeter - - we're all coming to Toronto to see Patti Griffin!!!!!!! Make room in the ho'tub!!!!!!!!

must head out and go shopping now - - one of me boys called, had driven down from Sequoia National Park, where they are all week, for more supplies - - SNOW all over, freezing, bitter cold - they've stayed in teh barracks, got nowt done so far

<eejits, all of 'em>

[jerseyangel]

I was just remembering when Allo was a wee lad, we bought him a handmade toy stuffed wif organc catnip. He loved it--played wif it for hours and even slept wif his head on it!

After a day or two of this, he appeared absolutely hungover I think he slept it off for a whole day. He actually still has it in his toy basket.