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The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original


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Jestgar Rising Star

Happy Birthday Amanda!!!

Glad it all went well Judy!

My wrap up- chickens are happy. no signs of another break in (or out :ph34r: ) Max's still sick. No idea what's causing it. Have spent the morning at the vet's every day. I'm tired of this, I told them I'd go by how he's acting and not bring him in again till Friday if all seems the same. Currently waiting for him to poop ( :blink: I have a constipated cat). Adding psyllium to his food (and Lefty's, by default. Lefty has...produced...we'll just leave it at that...)

Have to catch up on studying.


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psawyer Proficient

Jess, for a constipated cat, try adding mineral oil to the food. One of our cats has chronic problems in this area, so we give her mineral oil on a daily basis.

Jestgar Rising Star

Thanks Peter. I got some tuna in oil to start with. Max is still really really picky about what he's eating so I'm reluctant to do anything that might change the flavor too much. He even knows when the psyllium has been sprinkled in. I tried the pumpkin, but neither of them will eat it. I, however, have discovered that it does have plenty of fibre. :ph34r::unsure::huh:

jerseyangel Proficient

Ya got yer hands full for sure, Jess. Hope Max feels better soon :)

mimommy Contributor

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dearrrrrrrrrrrr Amanda, happy birthday to you!!!!!

I am livid.

Whot????? That is the most heinous thing ever?! Did i read it right that he fired you by e-mail? Coward!! <_<

We made over $800.

too tired to count all the change but there is alot of it esp. quarters.

will try to read and catch up tomoorw

listing the house this Thurs.

Judy

Excellent profits, Judy! I hope I do half as well with mine next month. :)

And Llama lady was here, too? Wow, I've been remiss :( <hangs head in shame>

Jess, good luck with your wee Max. I had a cat named Snowy who had "Mega-colon" and the tummy issues were AWFUL :( I secretly called him 'Sucky Butt' because at it's worst his bottom would make a sucking sound every time the poor guy took a step. He would lie on his back while his tummy actually rolled :huh: He was a lover, it was so sad.

Miss you all. Trying to catch up.

Have a great day!!!!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

Morning Sillies!

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. We are getting together with my college friends, Amanda and Steve and Steve's wife Jamie. Even though we all live close. We are in Harrisburg and those 3 live in the York area, due to our jobs and schedules we don't get to meet up all that often. So our plans are mini-golfing and dinner. It is supposed to be very hot and humid today- even so I am still excited. Our gatherings are always fun.

Update from the fair- My Peanut Butter fudge took 4th place, out of 40 other fudge entries. Sadly, my cake and cupcake did not place but thats ok-it was my first time entering the baking contests and I am going to enter again next year.

My oil painting took 3rd place and my calligraphy took 2nd. I am not sure about any of my photographs, since the judging was over but the pictures were not up for viewing. There were stacks of about 400 entries sitting on the floor being sorted...I didnt have time to wait.

We took silvia to the fair- it was her first time. She loved it. Sadly, she was too small to ride a few things. Even accompanied by me they would not allow her on the big slide. She is 2 1/2. I saw younger kids riding. Like a good aunite- I boarded the train and jallopy cars with her so she could ride... I took her on the lollipop swings too which was nice. The seats are made for two so parents can ride. It was nice. We looked at the animals and other things.

All that running between scranton and home on thursday and friday took it toll. We came back to our house by midnight on Friday. Yesterday I was worn out!

How are all my sillies today? I would love to stay but it is storming already and I want to unplug the computer. BYe till later :)

Darn210 Enthusiast
We made over $800.

Wow . . . think of all the alcohol you could buy with that!!! . . . Emily will surely come for a visit!!!

Susie . . . Wot!!! That's Rividculus!!!

Jess . . . good luck wif dat poopin' bizness!!


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Did I mention I share my birthday with my MIL?

elye Community Regular

*******GELUKKIGE VERJAARSDAG, AMANDA!!********

(Africaans)..... .. . . . . . ....!!

I was just thinkin'.......is a beveled edge the same as an Emily edge? :huh:

I watch too much HGTV :P

Whot?? :huh: Patteigh, what in hell is you talkin' bout? :rolleyes::lol:

I secretly called him 'Sucky Butt' because at it's worst his bottom would make a sucking sound every time the poor guy took a step. He would lie on his back while his tummy actually rolled :huh: He was a lover, it was so sad.

My gawd, Rayechull. . . . . .....are you talking about yer husband, here??

:huh::lol:

Wow . . . think of all the alcohol you could buy with that!!! . . . Emily will surely come for a visit!!!

You betcha! Congrats on that garage sale haul, Jooooodie! great stuff.

Jyaghnutt, your pic is wonderful - - you guys look gorgeous and Psilly Psummit-y....

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

Wow- Judy that was a very successful yard sale. SOunds like that deserves a round of absinthe for all!

Judyin Philly Enthusiast

Happy Birthday Amanda!!!

Glad it all went well Judy!

My wrap up- chickens are happy. no signs of another break in (or out :ph34r: ) Max's still sick. No idea what's causing it.

Thanks Jess....we'll give Amanda Happy day wish too

Jess, for a constipated cat, try adding mineral oil to the food. One of our cats has chronic problems in this area, so we give her mineral oil on a daily basis.

Ah Dr Peter helps again.

Update from the fair-

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO proud of you and your ribbons Amanda

Wow- Judy that was a very successful yard sale. SOunds like that deserves a round of absinthe for all!

Yes, wish i could but celebrated with the old "d" most of the nite.

Guess stress and too tired will do it everytime for me.

But at least the 'd' was worth some cash this time. :lol:

Amanda you said you were getting storms at 10:30----wow we got hit hard from 5-9 i hope we don't get more we are wet enough from this am.

at least it didn't rain yesterday

curlyfries Contributor

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMANDA!!!!!

Glad yer sale went well, Joodie! :)

It is hot here, today. Summer has finally arrived. Methinks the air-conditioner is having ptoblems. Can't get the temp below 76 F. :angry:

Spending some time refreshing my memory of signs I learned last year. :unsure:

Pffftttt!!!!!.........who am I kidding.........What memory???? :blink:

Feelin the pressure!!! :ph34r: GAAAAHHHHH!!!!!

Well.....back to studying <_<

Later, psills

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

Yep had a nasty storm at 10am this morning- which I was glad now that the sun is out so we can still play the round of mini-golf.

John allowed me to go buy what I wanted for my bday gift. The thing I wanted was some new clothes. So I figured I would stop by Tarjay and get some in-style things...so when did Tarjay get so phlippin pricey? Dresses for 36-50 bucks...yikes! shirts for 25....even tanks were 19. So I bummed and left.

Stopped at Kohls...walked out of there with 6 new tops for 56 bucks. Everything was buy one get one :):):) Beat that Tarjay!!!!

curlyfries Contributor

GAAAHHHH!!!!

Air conditioner is definitely on the fritz :angry:

78 degrees so far :o

<ca-ching>

:(

elye Community Regular

Mornin', Peeps!

OMG.....last night Will and I drove up to McDonalds for an ice cream - -Sophie was working through the dinner shift, and we wanted to get in her line and embarrass her.

We drove in and I said, "Hey! I think that's Soph at the drive-through window!"

Perfect.

We drove up to the menu order/microphone thingy, and sure enough, there is Sophie's li'l voice........"Good evening.... ..... .can I help you?"

In a thick, almost indiscernable Celtic/Scottish brogue, DH says, "I'll have me an extra large sooondae witha booonch a' sauce o'ertop".

There is silence. Then Sophie says, "Um.... ...sir, there is only one size of sundae......and which type of sauce would you like, chocolate, strawberry or caramel?"

DH: (angry, more heavily-accented voice): "I need a LARGE soooondae! The biggest one ya can put through yer winda there! And I need ALL THREE sauces, swirled aroooound in a spec-TAC-ular coooolinary display!"

We can hear other girls' muffled laughter in the background.

More silence. Then, "DAD??"

:lol::lol:

So fun. This is about as exciting as it gets in my family life.

Jestgar Rising Star
Mornin', Peeps!

OMG.....last night Will and I drove up to McDonalds for an ice cream - -Sophie was working through the dinner shift, and we wanted to get in her line and embarrass her.

We drove in and I said, "Hey! I think that's Soph at the drive-through window!"

Perfect.

We drove up to the menu order/microphone thingy, and sure enough, there is Sophie's li'l voice........"Good evening.... ..... .can I help you?"

In a thick, almost indiscernable Celtic/Scottish brogue, DH says, "I'll have me an extra large sooondae witha booonch a' sauce o'ertop".

There is silence. Then Sophie says, "Um.... ...sir, there is only one size of sundae......and which type of sauce would you like, chocolate, strawberry or caramel?"

DH: (angry, more heavily-accented voice): "I need a LARGE soooondae! The biggest one ya can put through yer winda there! And I need ALL THREE sauces, swirled aroooound in a spec-TAC-ular coooolinary display!"

We can hear other girls' muffled laughter in the background.

More silence. Then, "DAD??"

:lol::lol:

So fun. This is about as exciting as it gets in my family life.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Excellent embarrassment display.

ps....Max pooped! Looked uncomfortable. And....incomplete....

jerseyangel Proficient
More silence. Then, "DAD??"

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Poor Max.....so uncomfortable. :(

We got our new TX driver's licenses in the mail on Saturday.....oye, I literally look like a convict :o The woman at the DMV was mean--she yelled at me about standing in the correct place for the pic to be taken, and then I swear she snapped the pic before I smiled. :angry:

Plus, my PA license actually had the rare good pic of me so this is especially heinous <_< In Kohl's yesterday, I had to show the cashier my license since I hadn't used my card there in a long time, and I apologized when I handed it to her--we had a laugh over it :lol:

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
More silence. Then, "DAD??"

:lol::lol:

So fun. This is about as exciting as it gets in my family life.

YAh, yes you make your like FUN. CONGRATS. EM FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT

:lol::lol::lol: Excellent embarrassment display.

ps....Max pooped! Looked uncomfortable. And....incomplete....

THAT'S GREAT

pATTI. THOUGHT I QUOTED YOU BUT LOST IT..........

gLAD YOU GOT OUT YESTERDAY AND AT LEAST GOT THE LISCENCE.

Darn210 Enthusiast

Em . . . :lol::lol: . . . Excellent!!!

Jess . . . :unsure: . . . Yay??? . . . well, it's a start anyway.

Patti . . . convict, huh?? . . . ummm, are we sure we want to stay at Patti's for the summit???

In-law news . . . OK, you need to remember that they saw this model/house/neighborhood a week ago yesterday . . . they have a deposit on a lot, their house is on the market, and they've got arrangements for where they are going to live after their house sells and before the new one is built . . . things are just creepin' along . . . :lol:

elye Community Regular
ps....Max pooped! Looked uncomfortable. And....incomplete....

(((sigh))).........story o' my life.. . . . ....

The woman at the DMV was mean--she yelled at me about standing in the correct place for the pic to be taken, and then I swear she snapped the pic before I smiled.

......Gawd, likely an undiagnosed celiac with all the pertinent neurological issues making her a crabby b!tch. Patteigh, next time you need to quietly approach her and say, "Just a friendly suggestion......your abominable social skills may be caused by an autoimmune reaction to the protein found in wheat, barley and rye".

:lol:

I have told Sophie to say that to any rude customer she finds in her line at McD's.

In Kohl's yesterday, I had to show the cashier my license since I hadn't used my card there in a long time, and I apologized when I handed it to her--we had a laugh over it :lol:

Now SHE has her celiac under control! :rolleyes::lol:

. . . they have a deposit on a lot, their house is on the market, and they've got arrangements for where they are going to live after their house sells and before the new one is built . . . things are just creepin' along . . . :lol:

Hey! Great stuff! .. . . ..........right?. . .. ... :unsure:

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

Sillies- the worst has happened....

The birthday dinner from hell---we enjoyed mini-golfing although I had a incident where I sat on a rope which didnt seem to support me and I fell to the ground....

We then went to dinner where I had a salad...nothing seemed to be wrong with it. On our way home- we saw friends 30 minutes from where we lived....I got sick....so sick that there was no where to go....and I had an accident...sillies I was crying on my birthday--such a terrible terrible feeling...

This is the 3rd birthday I have gotten ill- 1 was pre-celiac which now I know why I was sick, 2nd was that time my coworkers and I went to Issacs and got food poisioning and now there was last night....

I think that the lesson is no more birthday dinners :):):)

My coworker made me gluten-free cream cheese cupcakes with chocolate on top :):):)

jerseyangel Proficient

Oh Amanda--I'm so sorry....horrible under any circumstances <_< , but especially so on your birthday.

Jeesh :(

nikki-uk Enthusiast

PSILLIES!!!!!!

How're we all doing??

*YAWN* :ph34r: I am guilty of an afternoon nap....fell asleep after a 'spinning' gym class :rolleyes:

I've been meaning to say I absolutely am out of my mind for the Gian-kneet/Leesarrr av!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You guys look just adorable !! :wub:

<wistful sigh...wish I could meet some psillies :-(>

OMG.....last night Will and I drove up to McDonalds for an ice cream - -Sophie was working through the dinner shift, and we wanted to get in her line and embarrass her.

We drove in and I said, "Hey! I think that's Soph at the drive-through window!"

Perfect.

We drove up to the menu order/microphone thingy, and sure enough, there is Sophie's li'l voice........"Good evening.... ..... .can I help you?"

In a thick, almost indiscernable Celtic/Scottish brogue, DH says, "I'll have me an extra large sooondae witha booonch a' sauce o'ertop".

There is silence. Then Sophie says, "Um.... ...sir, there is only one size of sundae......and which type of sauce would you like, chocolate, strawberry or caramel?"

DH: (angry, more heavily-accented voice): "I need a LARGE soooondae! The biggest one ya can put through yer winda there! And I need ALL THREE sauces, swirled aroooound in a spec-TAC-ular coooolinary display!"

We can hear other girls' muffled laughter in the background.

More silence. Then, "DAD??"

EM-UH-LEIGH!!!!!!!!!

:lol:

:lol:

:lol:

Ya done good!!!...OMG!! :lol: ...these are the type of moments a parent waits 16 yrs for!!!

Sillies- the worst has happened....

The birthday dinner from hell---we enjoyed mini-golfing although I had a incident where I sat on a rope which didnt seem to support me and I fell to the ground....

We then went to dinner where I had a salad...nothing seemed to be wrong with it. On our way home- we saw friends 30 minutes from where we lived....I got sick....so sick that there was no where to go....and I had an accident...sillies I was crying on my birthday--such a terrible terrible feeling...

This is the 3rd birthday I have gotten ill- 1 was pre-celiac which now I know why I was sick, 2nd was that time my coworkers and I went to Issacs and got food poisioning and now there was last night....

I think that the lesson is no more birthday dinners :):):)

My coworker made me gluten-free cream cheese cupcakes with chocolate on top :):):)

AMANDA!! :(:(

Now that is just BOLLOCKS!!

Hope you feel better soon ;)

Darn210 Enthusiast

Awwww Amanda . . . I'm sorry . . . that's terrible . . . you have the right to invoke the "do-over-birthday"!!! You and hubby deserve a new night to celebrate your birthday and you get to pick what ever you want!!

Jestgar Rising Star
you have the right to invoke the "do-over-birthday"!!! You and hubby deserve a new night to celebrate your birthday and you get to pick what ever you want!!

This sounds like a plan to me.

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