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The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Getting into the Christmas spirit??

We are not going - having picnic in the park - prawns, oven fried chicken, asparagus salad, pasta salad, lots of raspberries and strawberries and pavlova.... Weather has been in the 90's but is predicted to cool for Christmas, (but not rain!! :D ) However, whenever you arrange a Kiwi picnic it always rains. :)

My boys thought the picnic at the beach for Xmas is the best idea ever. However, it's a bit cold here for picnicking.

OMGawd sills--I'm eating Orgasmic Ville Chocolate Ice Cream....let me just say I'm almost as happy as Jess tonight :lol:

This stuff is pseriously good :rolleyes:

Orgasmic Ville? Is that in Jersey?

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Cannae wait to hear this season's stories...... Hang on to yer hat lady! And yer car..... :unsure:

What she said :P

I shall never forget Em coming on and "whispering" to us whilst she was there :lol:

Save me some pavlova . . .

Yeah--me too!

"Alkeyhaul" :lol:

Orgasmic Ville? Is that in Jersey?

Yep--just off exit 7 :P

Some tricky editin' there, Kherrighn :lol:

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

Yep--just off exit 7 :P

Some tricky editin' there, Kherrighn :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: I believed her. What a great name for ice cream.

M, best you head over to 'shroomie's place - no snow and you can leave mil to yer hubbie to deal with.

elye Community Regular
elye
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Orgasmic Ville? Is that in Jersey?

Gah!

Quite a tourist destination, I would imagine. . . . .... :lol:

M, best you head over to 'shroomie's place - no snow and you can leave mil to yer hubbie to deal with.

That sounds like a terrific idear. Shrooomie, I was posting at the same time that you were - - your Christmas festivities sound grand. Canna imagine a sweltering picnic on Christmas.. . . ...but I would sure like to try it!

DD has just gotten her drivers license, and has been assigned the duty of delivering MIL where she needs to go whilst here. Drug store, touristy Ottawa places..... . ... . .both cars should stay intact, and all local pedestrians, as well.

The last couple of times MIL took the two kids out for an afternoon of fun in the car, DS wore his catcher's mask and DD her hockey helmet and upper pads -- the two were seated in the back seat and snuck them on whilst she screeched out of the driveway. :blink:

:lol:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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DD has just gotten her drivers license, and has been assigned the duty of delivering MIL where she needs to go whilst here.

Me thinks Sophie deserves a 'lil sumpin extra in her Christmas stocking fer this....

The last couple of times MIL took the two kids out for an afternoon of fun in the car, DS wore his catcher's mask and DD her hockey helmet and upper pads -- the two were seated in the back seat and snuck them on whilst she screeched out of the driveway. :blink:

....after all, she's performing a valuable public service :P

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

Me thinks Sophie deserves a 'lil sumpin extra in her Christmas stocking fer this....

....after all, she's performing a valuable public service :P

Myabe the whole town should pitch in.

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celiac-mommy
Posted

The last couple of times MIL took the two kids out for an afternoon of fun in the car, DS wore his catcher's mask and DD her hockey helmet and upper pads -- the two were seated in the back seat and snuck them on whilst she screeched out of the driveway. :blink:

:lol:

Hee-frickin-larious!!!

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elye Community Regular
elye
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Hee-frickin-larious!!!

Yep, and they really did do this. Can you imagine someone not noticing that his/her passengers in the back seat are putting on protective sports equipment?? Gives ya some idea of where the head is at whilst driving.... . . failing to notice cyclists. . . .... .... .dogs.....joggers...amazingly, transport trucks.. . .

:blink:

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

Yep, and they really did do this. Can you imagine someone not noticing that his/her passengers in the back seat are putting on protective sports equipment?? Gives ya some idea of where the head is at whilst driving.... . . failing to notice cyclists. . . .... .... .dogs.....joggers...amazingly, transport trucks.. . .

:blink:

She probably never as accidents. All the others on the road have them trying to avoid her.

My great aunt insisted that the reason for the hood ornament on a car was to line it up with the lines on the road. Funny, my dad never let her drive us.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

Here's a joke for Russell's Max:

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker were having one of their little father and son chats... lightsabers drawn and sparks flying. Vader pinned Luke against a bulkhead and glared into his face, "I know what you're getting for Christmas, Luke," he said, "Ohhh, yes! I know!" Luke fought himself free and jumped to a higher platfrom just out of Vader's reach, "How do you know!?" Luke yelled at him, "How do you know what I'm getting for Christmas!?" Darth Vader shot Luke an icy glare, "The force is with me... I felt your presents."

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

... I felt your presents."

*snort*

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celiac-mommy
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Here's a joke for Russell's Max:

"The force is with me... I felt your presents."

Ha!! Will share wif him tonite! And then he will look at me like I'm an idiot.... Cuz he thinks I'm an idiot :rolleyes:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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And then he will look at me like I'm an idiot.... Cuz he thinks I'm an idiot :rolleyes:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

So, I just uncapped a bottle of spring water. The side where my thumb was suddenly caved in and I got a geyser of water all over my face....down the front of my sweater....on my jeans.... :lol:

What a freakin klutz :blink:

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

I'm a pushover fer my boys too, Loughie :D

Glad to hear I'm not the only one Patti. My girlpfriend that I went shopping with spoils her kids when she can.

I told Tony at lunch yesterday that Clark pfeels like Tony broke up with him. I asked him if he could PLEASE watch a movie with his dad without his computer while I was out. They did but this morning Clark told me that Tony only did it because I told him to. I asked how he knew and he said Tony told him. I asked Tony about it this morning and how it came up. He said his dad asked him where his computer was and we taught him never to lie so he told the truth. Ever hear of a white lie I wanted to say. He's missing his pfriends at school and I'm grateful because he had a hard time finding his niche when he first started college. I just pfeel bad for DH because they were inseparable when Tony was growing up. Tony's out buying us Christmas presents and eating a glutened filled lunch right now. I pfeel like I got a mutation of what Clark has. Neither of us can get into our GP for months since we're knew patients. I think he should go into one of these walk in clinics but he doesn't believe in antibiotics.

Hugs,

Loey

P.S. pfor anyone knew to the thread my DH's name is really Rob but I'm Lois Lane and He's either Clark Kent or Superman (hence Clark)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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P.S. pfor anyone knew to the thread my DH's name is really Rob but I'm Lois Lane and He's either Clark Kent or Superman (hence Clark)

:lol: I'm "part of the woodwork" here and I thought his name was Clark! :P

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

Did anyone stay up last night to watch the eclipse? BE and I sat on his deck freezing and watched the end part. 'twas quite nifty.

And I'm quite tired today.

My son did and saw part of it. He said it was somewhat cool. He's very nonchalant these days. I want my old Tony back but have to let him grow up (Snoopy sigh). I went to reply yesterday but my computer went kerflooie on me. Elf mischief?

Loey

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

Getting into the Christmas spirit??

Last week, young lad aged about 10 playing Away in a Manger on the recorder outside grocery store at mini-mall. Each time I walked past he missed a note badly in the last line. The third time I waited, he missed again and I couldn't help a chuckle. Gave me a glare!! Last time, I waited and he hit it!! He flashed me a triumphant smile and a left some coins in his cap. :D

This week, same store, two 14-15 year-olds with guitars, playing --- wait for it -- Hard Day's Night :unsure: Maybe they were anticipating Santa's heroic feat :lol:

Same day, driving home for about 12 miles on highway behind a van with graffiti style writing across the back. A formal graphic 0800 number on the back window and a website obscured by the wiper blade, phinally deciphered as webcamera.com. What did the graffiti say? "Crude and Violent Nudity. Occasional Language"!!! Logged on when I got home and I guess I should have expected it - cell phone cameras under bathroom stall doors, all kinds of obnoxious perversity. Who would drive around with that on their van? :blink::rolleyes:

Had my favourite nice and current squeeze to stay last night so that raised the Christmas tone a little - she is heading to Wellington for Christmas with my sister's family, sister's ex and second wife, their kids and assorted hangers on. I understand Viv is erecting a marquee on the lawn :o Poor Viv always get stuck with the hosting - oh yeah, all Viv's hub's family are coming too. We are not going - having picnic in the park - prawns, oven fried chicken, asparagus salad, pasta salad, lots of raspberries and strawberries and pavlova.... Weather has been in the 90's but is predicted to cool for Christmas, (but not rain!! :D ) However, whenever you arrange a Kiwi picnic it always rains. :)

"Had my favourite nice and current squeeze to stay last night " another person us old married pfarts can live through vicariously. Hope you enjoyed for all of us! Clark and I are asleep by 9. Don't get me wrong - he's my sweetie but after 22 years you don't wear sexy lingerie that often.

Enjoy!

Loey biggrin.gif

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

Okay.. . . . ... .. . ...... .:unsure: . ... . ...

:unsure:

:huh:

:wacko:

MIL has arrived. ... .. . . . .. . .....

Hang in there Em. I'll pray time won't stand still!

Hugs,

Loey

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

OMGawd sills--I'm eating Organic Ville Chocolate Ice Cream....let me just say I'm almost as happy as Jess tonight :lol:

This stuff is pseriously good :rolleyes:

Where can you get it? Sounds like something Tony would actually like (he hates coconut ice cream) and yes, my dear Kareeng I'm indulging him over break.

Hugs,

Loey biggrin.gif

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Where can you get it? Sounds like something Tony would actually like

I got it at Whole Foods--they have chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and mint chocolate chip :)

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

Here's a joke for Russell's Max:

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker were having one of their little father and son chats... lightsabers drawn and sparks flying. Vader pinned Luke against a bulkhead and glared into his face, "I know what you're getting for Christmas, Luke," he said, "Ohhh, yes! I know!" Luke fought himself free and jumped to a higher platfrom just out of Vader's reach, "How do you know!?" Luke yelled at him, "How do you know what I'm getting for Christmas!?" Darth Vader shot Luke an icy glare, "The force is with me... I felt your presents."

Oh that SO makes me think of how Clark still sounds sleeping at night. I pfeel his presents!!!!

Hugs,

Loey

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

I got it at Whole Foods--they have chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and mint chocolate chip :)

Thanks Patti! The nearest one is in Providence but I'll check it online to see if it's carried closer.

Hugs,

Loey

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

'k Doin' my personal statement for grad school. Anybody wanna explain to me why I want to apply to the biostatistics program?

celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
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'k Doin' my personal statement for grad school. Anybody wanna explain to me why I want to apply to the biostatistics program?

Because:

Among the important scientific developments of the 20th century is the explosive growth in statistical reasoning and methods for application to studies of human health. Examples include developments in likelihood methods for inference, epidemiologic statistics, clinical trials, survival analysis, and statistical genetics. Substantive problems in public health and biomedical research have fueled the development of statistical methods, which in turn have improved our ability to draw valid inferences from data. The objective of Biostatistics is to advance statistical science and its application to problems of human health and disease, with the ultimate goal of advancing the public's health.

Feel free to cut and paste that into your statement! I did :D

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