The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[elye]

Lord, I have all this to look forward to with Jack.... . . ....actually, there will be no car parts strewn about with him. ... . . ..I'll be seeing model pieces, papers on various theses, scribblings on life... . .... .and these things can take up nearly as much space, so I won't be getting off easy, to be sure. BUT -- no epoxy paint smell. 'Tis good. .. . ....

On the outside picnic table 'round here there are no freshly-painted vehicle parts, as my seventeen year-old is a girl. There's a big, portable mirror, hair straightener and blow dryer, eyeliners and hair elastics, nail polish.... . . . . ..guess it was a kind of outdoor salon-type setting yesterday. . . . ....

[jerseyangel]

Patti - did your boys do this, too? So many of his friends have no idea how to do anything on their car or change a spark plug on a lawn mower (probably because the Dads or Moms don't either).

Oh yes. The main reason JP moved into his own house at 24 was because he needed more room for "car stupf"....Matt was also at the age where he was getting into it.....add in Mark's car nuttiness....and our 2 car garage/short driveway wasn't cutting it.

All my guys know their way around the inside of autos--Matt actually went to school for it and has a specialized Associate Degree in auto tech and has many additional certifications. He was recruited while still in school to apprentice part time at a major PA dealership until he graduated. He's still there after 5 years

He has already restored a 1963 Corvair and his current project is a 1958 Plymouth convertible.

[kareng]

Hub has a Miata he works on and adds to - my parents order special parts for him for Xmas like red hoses. He is thinking about a piece of land 1 hour south of here because it has a large heated & air conditioned garage and is next to a lake. May never see him again.

J went last summer to a friend who is a professional car painter (paints only the expensive specialty cars). He taught him how to paint his truck's bed cover. Said if the college thing doesn't work out, he would take him as an apprentice.

[jerseyangel]

a large heated & air conditioned garage

Music to a car lover's ears!

Well Psylls, I have made a chocolate pie, sauce wif sausage and meatballs, and a pan of lasagna. Everything is in the fridge, kitchen is phinally cleaned up, and I'm headed fer the shower.

[jerseyangel]

On the outside picnic table 'round here there are no freshly-painted vehicle parts, as my seventeen year-old is a girl. There's a big, portable mirror, hair straightener and blow dryer, eyeliners and hair elastics, nail polish.... . . . . ..guess it was a kind of outdoor salon-type setting yesterday. . . . ....

Now that sounds like phun!

[elye]

All my guys know their way around the inside of autos--Matt actually went to school for it and has a specialized Associate Degree in auto tech and has many additional certifications. He was recruited while still in school to apprentice part time at a major PA dealership until he graduated. He's still there after 5 years

Hub has a Miata he works on and adds to - my parents order special parts for him for Xmas like red hoses.

J went last summer to a friend who is a professional car painter (paints only the expensive specialty cars). He taught him how to paint his truck's bed cover. Said if the college thing doesn't work out, he would take him as an apprentice.

Man, I want a husband/son like this!! How phabulous to have a guy around who can change yer spark plugs/oil, flush yer radiator, replace lights and sensors.. . . ..... .

The guys around here can do garbage, walk dogs and clean kitchens quite passably. Oh, of course, and posit fascinating questions to ponder, inform me about the highest altitude on earth, the age Van Gogh was when he succumbed, whether or not turtles are amphibians or reptiles.... .. . . .these are all good things.

But I'll ALWAYS be takin' my car to the shop. .... . . . .$$$$$.. . ....

[celiac-mommy]

So many of his friends have no idea how to do anything on their car or change a spark plug on a lawn mower (probably because the Dads or Moms don't either).

Hey, quit talking about me like that

Well Psylls, I have made a chocolate pie, sauce wif sausage and meatballs, and a pan of lasagna. Everything is in the fridge, kitchen is phinally cleaned up, and I'm headed fer the shower.

Geez, I'm lookin' fer the next phlight outta here!!

[jerseyangel]

clean kitchens quite passably

See, now of this I'm quite jealous

[kareng]

Well Psylls, I have made a chocolate pie, sauce wif sausage and meatballs, and a pan of lasagna. Everything is in the fridge, kitchen is phinally cleaned up, and I'm headed fer the shower.

I'm sooooo hungry!

[Jestgar]

Geez, I'm lookin' fer the next phlight outta here!!

Speekin' o' which

I bought my ticket to Spain!! So excited!!

[kareng]

Speekin' o' which

I bought my ticket to Spain!! So excited!!

Yeah! When are you going? Habla Espanol?

[jerseyangel]

Speekin' o' which

I bought my ticket to Spain!! So excited!!

Business or pleasure? When?

I'm excited fer ya

[elye]

Wow, Jyessss is off to Spain. . . . . ....!! This is fan-f*ckin'-TAS-tic. Where will you be en Espagne? I have always wanted to go to Spain and Portugal.. . . ...such beautiful places!

[nikki-uk]

Wow, Jyessss is off to Spain. . . . . ....!! This is fan-f*ckin'-TAS-tic. Where will you be en Espagne? I have always wanted to go to Spain and Portugal.. . . ...such beautiful places!

Oooh, yes...whereabouts!!!

Have only been to the coastal areas and isles on beach hols. I'd love to go back...but the pound is very weak against the Euro = KA CHING of epic proportions!!!!!!!!!

...always wanted to go to Portugal as well Em ...*wistful sigh*

GADS!! Some o' yooz kids breakin' up from school already???

Ours don't until late July, go back Sept

NONE of my boys (including Tel) have the slightest interest in cars and their mechanics (weird eh? )

It's ALL about the FOOTBALL!!!! ...(um...'soccer)

[celiac-mommy]

Speekin' o' which

I bought my ticket to Spain!! So excited!!

WoooooHoooooo!!! (take me wif you!!! )

[Jestgar]

Yo no hablo espanol, pero, en la escuela secundaria he estudiado. Me permito recordar algunas.

abre la puerta

cerra la boca

da me una cerveza

which I think translates into: open the door, close your mouth, get me a beer.

that should get me pretty far.

I'll be going the end of August and plan to do barcelona, the southern towns, and Madrid. I may add some northern stuff, or just save that for later, depending on my mood.

[kareng]

Yo no hablo espanol, pero, en la escuela secundaria he estudiado. Me permito recordar algunas.

abre la puerta

cerra la boca

da me una cerveza

which I think translates into: open the door, close your mouth, get me a beer.

that should get me pretty far.

I'll be going the end of August and plan to do barcelona, the southern towns, and Madrid. I may add some northern stuff, or just save that for later, depending on my mood.

another phrase that is muy importante:

De donde es el bano?

[Jestgar]

another phrase that is muy importante:

De donde es el bano?

I know the a sign body language for that

[elye]

NONE of my boys (including Tel) have the slightest interest in cars and their mechanics (weird eh? )

It's ALL about the FOOTBALL!!!! ...(um...'soccer)

WORLD CUP!!! In less than two weeks!! :D

I know the a sign body language for that

Um.. .. . . ....what is the sign language for that? Grabbing of one's crotch? One's bum?

[mushroom]

Um.. .. . . ....what is the sign language for that? Grabbing of one's crotch? One's bum?

Don't forget the jumping up and down part

[Jestgar]

Um.. .. . . ....what is the sign language for that? Grabbing of one's crotch? One's bum?

Open Original Shared Link

[celiac-mommy]

another phrase that is muy importante:

De donde es el bano?

I love:

Lo ciento, pero no comprende que dice! (sounds like dee-say)

It means: I'm sorry, but I have no idea what you just said!

[psawyer]

Well, after two very hot and muggy days, today was pleasant. I am writing this sitting out on the deck at almost 10 pm. The sun set just over an hour ago, but the temperature is still around 20C and the humidity is just 33%. No insects either.

FlashForward ended last night.

Rob announced today that HBO has acquired the rights to "Illegal Alien" for a possible mini-series, of which he would be an executive producer.

What does an executive producer do, anyway? Does he produce executives?

Jess is going to Spain!

[jerseyangel]

FlashForward ended last night.

I think ABC goophed big time by not running all of the episodes at one clip. It's hard for people to get back into something after having it gone for months. It worked for Lost, but only after it had been on for several seasons.

I'm glad he has another TV project in the works

[JNBunnie1]

I know the a sign body language for that

If you want, I work with a few Puerto Ricans, and I can ask them for some basic stuff. But Rican isn't really always the same as Spanish.....