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The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original


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Darn210 Enthusiast
Does anyone else remember this from Sesame Street? it was one of my childhood favorites...and now, oh so relevant.

:lol::lol:

Now . . . did you happen to remember this?? . . . or were you googling llamas and dentist and this pooped up??


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elye Community Regular

Great investigative work, Leeesa.. . ....It's beginning to hurt my wee brain. :rolleyes::lol:

Does anyone else remember this from Sesame Street? it was one of my childhood favorites...and now, oh so relevant.

Wow! I don't remember ever seeing that on Sesame Street! Probably a wee bit after my time.. . . ... <_<

I was on the edge of my seat, waiting with bated breath to see if that llama was going to have an unexplained fractured back molar. . . . . ....

.....Phunny coincidence. .. ......

Gad. . . . . .. ...Am I Llama lady???? :lol:

curlyfries Contributor

What are the odds of being able to combine a llama and a trip to the dentist in one video????? :lol:

Nothing's impossibe for a Psillie! :P

happygirl Collaborator

I remembered it, and googled it. Was actually quite surprised to find it.

For some reason, I ADORED that clip on SS when I was younger. We used to sing the song all the time. I've always loved llamas (I have no idea why). Just do.

(I swear I am not the llama lady)

DingoGirl Enthusiast
OK!!!!!.....................I've done some research.

The first sighting I can find of Llama Lady is during Emily's reign

I thought there was one before June 13, but couldn't find it.

I know LL appeared after I did, which was May 10, I believe.

Here are a couple of posts with vital info.......

Besides this, we know that LL loves Monty Python and Oprah, doesn't own a llama but would like to, and lives in a place in the US that has llamas everywhere......(once commented that he/she lives in Llama Land USA).

I did the grunge work, the rest of you can put the pieces togeher

Edit: Forgot one more thing. During one of LL's absences, he/she had been in New York.

I've got it! Llama Lady is this Australian TV personality named Megan......but I don't know her last name (yet). She has about 300 + videos on youtube under the name jewelchic, and she's a jewelry designer! :wub:

LLAMA LADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <screaming hyperactively and raising hand frantically> I make jewelry also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: <using semi-precious stones, pearls, and sterling wire and other krap>

will you be my phriend?????????????????????????????? :lol: but wait.....more importantly.......

WILL YOU CLAIM THE PSILLIES AS YOUR FRIENDS????????????????????

<do you think I"m scaring her?> :lol:

☻☻☻☻☻

Now . . . did you happen to remember this?? . . . or were you googling llamas and dentist and this pooped up??

what? you don't do that all the time? :lol:

<how DID she remember that? >

.....Phunny coincidence. .. ......

Gad. . . . . .. ...Am I Llama lady????

:unsure:are you? is EM the most wackl Llama Lady?

and............in the identity theft video, there's Van Gogh's Sunflowers above the fireplace...........is it real? :huh: Does Llama Lady own the original? ☼

What are the odds of being able to combine a llama and a trip to the dentist in one video????? :lol:

Nothing's impossibe for a Psillie!

:lol: that's right

LLAMA LADY IS THIS GORGEOUS AUSSIE YOUTUBE GURU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<will get even phurther to the bottom of this, don't you worry> ;)

curlyfries Contributor
I've got it! Llama Lady is this Australian TV personality named Megan......

I hate to burst your bubble, but she has to be a US resident. :P

I live in llama land USA.

the llamas are everywhere... :ph34r::P

DingoGirl Enthusiast

Okay pholks.

the gorgeous Aussie jewelry designer and youtube guru is named Megan Castran....................

IS THIS OUR LLAMA LADY?????????????????????

I think it is.

that's all I got, for now.

:P

Weezee and I have to crawl into bed for silly Monday night TV shows (Big Bang Theory) and frivolous magazines.

something new. <_<:lol:


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DingoGirl Enthusiast
I hate to burst your bubble, but she has to be a US resident. :P

maybe she was lying? throwing us off the scent? :lol:

her map DID have "Gnu Mexico" on it.......which was 10 miles away from an island surrounded by water. :blink:

wouldn't Gnu Mexico have the largest concentration of llamas in the US?

would it?

:blink:

I have never really had to think this hard about llamas before.

:lol: :lol:

jerseyangel Proficient
Weezee and I have to crawl into bed for silly Monday night TV shows (Big Bang Theory) and frivolous magazines.

Just got through watching Big Bang Theory--twas a hoot!

curlyfries Contributor

What if the 'Gnu Mexico' part was lie?

I looked on the Llama Breeders Directory and the only place advertising llamas for sale is in Cochranville, Pennsylvania........hmmmmm......... <_<

DingoGirl Enthusiast

oh yeah well.......okay look at THIS:

<_<

:lol:

she was TOTALLY throwing us off the path!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the llama-trekked path!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol:

mystery solved, in my opinion.

:D

DingoGirl Enthusiast

and OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

at about halfway through the clip, she mentions a "girlfriend I"ve got overseas" who has it too, but wants to be skinny...........

it's Terri Hatcher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

she makes jewelry for Terri Hatcher............they are phriends

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Llama Lady can you get Terri to come play wif us also?????????????

we are fun and silly and nice :)

and we all have nice pets, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

but speaking of pets....................

today something was confirmed for me............

I have always thought Weez was at least half Basenji - - silent, gorgeous, barkless (but not soundless) dog.

so today at the office this man came in and SWORE he thought she was his dog.................

"what kind of dog?" I asked...............

Basenji, was the answer................

do I have to change my name?

:unsure:

DingoGirl Enthusiast

:lol:

I need a life

:lol:

watch this one too

I HAVE PHOUND LLAMA LADY

:lol:

DingoGirl Enthusiast

oh but..........I'd like to thank our Curly Lisa for finding that video for us, could never have done it wihtout your help.

:lol:

off to bed now.

:wacko:

I want some creamy milk chocolate.

which reminds me - jooles, how are you feeling after the sugar cave-in?

curlyfries Contributor

Wait a minute.......why can't the Llama Lady be her friend from overseas? Maybe she has finally accepted being celiac......that video was from a year ago.

Maybe Terri Hatcher is the Llama Lady!

DingoGirl Enthusiast
Wait a minute.......why can't the Llama Lady be her friend from overseas? Maybe she has finally accepted being celiac......that video was from a year ago.

Maybe Terri Hatcher is the Llama Lady!

:lol: I'm calling Terri right now.................. (forgot to mention, I'm babysitting her llamas, they're ALL HERE)

:lol:

but - didn't LL say "my overseas friend in the US?"

Oh I LURVE when psillies have a mystery to solve *snort*

curlyfries Contributor
but - didn't LL say "my overseas friend in the US?"

no.......that was your Aussie jewelry lady.

I think it's Terri Hatcher.........found more evidence.......can't tell :ph34r:

Darn210 Enthusiast
:lol: I'm calling Terri right now.................. (forgot to mention, I'm babysitting her llamas, they're ALL HERE)

:lol:

but - didn't LL say "my overseas friend in the US?"

Oh I LURVE when psillies have a mystery to solve *snort*

NO NO NO . . . I have decided it is NOT Jenny McCarthy but it is in fact, Jim Carrey pretending to BE Jenny McCarthy . . . he was Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, you know. I'm pretty sure that means he likes animals of all sorts (cats and llamas)!! Also, this would mean that he didn't watch any movies wif his husband!! (Once again, I'm ignoring the nonCeliac status and just going wif the gluten-free lifestyle . . . but that's my perogative :lol: )

and Susie . . . yer Aussie lady has been Celiac for 12 years . . . I think it's someone with a relatively new diagnosis.

OK Sillies, get this . . . our family is yet again travelling. Leaving tomorrow and coming back on Saturday. I'm tired of it all!!! Whose ideas was this???!!! . . . Oh yeah . . . mine :ph34r: Seemed like a good idea a couple of months ago.

nikki-uk Enthusiast
OK Sillies, get this . . . our family is yet again travelling. Leaving tomorrow and coming back on Saturday. I'm tired of it all!!! Whose ideas was this???!!! . . . Oh yeah . . . mine :ph34r: Seemed like a good idea a couple of months ago.

Where???...why???

How will we solve stuff without YOU Darn-it!!!...... and

What does it all mean :unsure:

elye Community Regular

Gooooood Morning, Llama-watchers!!

.......in the identity theft video, there's Van Gogh's Sunflowers above the fireplace...........is it real? :huh: Does Llama Lady own the original? ☼

No, she does not. . . . but this may be the MOST SIGNIFICANT clue yet - - subtle, but there.. . . . ..Van Gogh's Sunflowers is owned by The Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company Ltd., out of Tokyo.

Llama Lady is David Suzuki.

:lol:

Sounds like you've got it all pretty well figgered out, you late-nighters . .. . . my vote's on the Aussie lady - - think you're bang on, Soooozie.

jerseyangel Proficient

Mornin' Sillies <shuffling in, rubbing eyes, trying to wake up>

Quite the mystery we have here.....who IS LL???? Would be too cool if she were to be phamous. Could put Sillies on the map! :P

Did you get to watch Big Bang Theory last night, Suz?

Em--love yer hot tub!! Looks great :D

Judyin Philly Enthusiast

Morning sillies

Nada to share in the 'silliness' mood but wanta say HI

Love your hot tub Em

Patti..fell asleep during DWS

I haven't watched Bib Bang Theory. Guess it's good from what you all say.

Have a great day and enjoy tracking down LL.

Judy

Jestgar Rising Star
Does anyone else remember this from Sesame Street? it was one of my childhood favorites...and now, oh so relevant.

THIS is the llama lady!

During the setup for the piece on Sesame Street they wanted to make sure the little girl and the llama had a good rapport, so for 1 month they lived together, slept together, had breakfast cereal together (which, because of the underlying Celiac led to gastric discomfort which created this whole love/pain association that took years of therapy to get through).

Then, after they'd done the dental piece, *poof* llama gone forever leaving an aching void which she knew could only be filled by another llama. The years of llamalessness have only increased the need for dromedary companionship and so now she needs, not just one llama, but a whole herd to feel whole again.

We have to help her! If she doesn't get llamas soon I'm sure this deep rooted need will progress to alpacas and full grown camels! Where will she ever find an apartment that'll accept camels??

Psillies! Unite and psave this poor psoul!!

DingoGirl Enthusiast

oooooooops - duplicate

elye Community Regular

Jess, I totally agree with this line of thinking. . . . . that Sesame Street clip is, what, 25 years old? That would but her mid-thirties .. . . .about the age of Megan Aussielady. . .....

Actually, we never heard that young girl talk, nor were we given any real visual evidence as to where this piece of film was made. . . . ...could very well be Australian . . .. ....

A llamalessness :lol: existence. . . . .

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