The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[kareng]

...watching the semi- final of the world cup.

I think I shall miss the 'vuvuzela' when they're gone

Spain or Netherlands? Will not miss those swarms of bees. They give me a headache. Do enjoy the jersey swapping.

[psawyer]

Where in Minnesota? I have lots of family there. Grandma was French Canadian

My mother was born in Appleton, MN in 1925. Her father grew up on the family farm near Mora, MN. The family moved to Washington, DC, in 1927, and then to Berkeley, CA, in 1930.

[jerseyangel]

I have arrived!!!!!

[kareng]

I have arrived!!!!!

Yeahhhhhh!

[mushroom]

Patti hath arriveth. The Joisey gal is back home

[psawyer]

I have arrived!!!!!

Yippee!

[Lisa]

premature post, most likely...

But, I met a Psilly today!

Happy that Patti is where she should be.

[curlyfries]

premature post, most likely...

But, I met a Psilly today!

Happy that Patti is where she should be.

I know!

Harrumph!!!

She was supposed to be goin to Chicago with me!!!

Well.....hope y'all had a good time

[kareng]

I know!

Harrumph!!!

She was supposed to be goin to Chicago with me!!!

Well.....hope y'all had a good time

Are you still going to Chicago? I tried to meet you all there but it didn't work out, schedule wise. Had to get the new AC/heat put in and today was when they could do it. Kid has friend in from out of town.

[curlyfries]

Yep.....I'm going!

Today's the day!!!!!!(There's still time Karreign!) How long a drive would that be for you ?

[kareng]

Yep.....I'm going!

Today's the day!!!!!!(There's still time Karreign!) How long a drive would that be for you ?

I couldn't drive that far. It would be about 9 hours from KC. Have fun!

[elye]

But, I met a Psilly today!

HEYYY! So did I!

What a phab time.. . .. . ..the Chicago river/Lake Michigan cruise with Leeeeesargh and her fantastic friend Chris (an honoUrary Psilly if there ever was one) followed by a terrific dinner @ Maggiano's. Our time went by just too quickly... . ..canna believe we were together the entire afternoon - - seemed like an hour. I really felt.... . ..I dunno, honoUred, methinks, that Lisa came all that way, still battered, trussed up and in some pain, to spend that time with us. Knowing Lisa a bit more now, I realize that this is just something that she would do.

Walking to the restaurant, we passed by a real estate office that had pictures on the window of available condos and townhomes in the downtown Chicago area. We immediately picked out THEEE perfect Psilly haven, a lovely big brownstone that we could all throw our money into and where we could meet together several times a year for Psummits. $2,100,000.00. So let's start planning.... . .....

[kareng]

HEYYY! So did I!

What a phab time.. . .. . ..the Chicago river/Lake Michigan cruise with Leeeeesargh and her fantastic friend Chris (an honoUrary Psilly if there ever was one) followed by a terrific dinner @ Maggiano's. Our time went by just too quickly... . ..canna believe we were together the entire afternoon - - seemed like an hour. I really felt.... . ..I dunno, honoUred, methinks, that Lisa came all that way, still battered, trussed up and in some pain, to spend that time with us. Knowing Lisa a bit more now, I realize that this is just something that she would do.

Walking to the restaurant, we passed by a real estate office that had pictures on the window of available condos and townhomes in the downtown Chicago area. We immediately picked out THEEE perfect Psilly haven, a lovely big brownstone that we could all throw our money into and where we could meet together several times a year for Psummits. $2,100,000.00. So let's start planning.... . .....

Glad you had fun! Maybe you could check on a condo in Oprah's building.I'm sure they would be just as economical as that brownstone.

Lets' see: Could probably get the brownstone for $2 mil. Figuring 25 psillies that would be about $80,000 each. Hmmmm...

Jess - check my math?

[jerseyangel]

Oh Em! Yer day wif Leisugh sounded so perfect!

[Jestgar]

I am so not holding up my end of the conversation here.....

I get to learn how to change a tire. very excited.

[kareng]

I am so not holding up my end of the conversation here.....

I get to learn how to change a tire. very excited.

Lucky you!

[jerseyangel]

Jess has a phlat?? I've never changed a tire before, but I think I could probably do it. The jacking up part sounds like the worst.

...the thread has been awfuly quiet as of late...

[curlyfries]

HEYYY! So did I!

What a phab time.. . .. . ..the Chicago river/Lake Michigan cruise with Leeeeesargh and her fantastic friend Chris (an honoUrary Psilly if there ever was one) followed by a terrific dinner @ Maggiano's. Our time went by just too quickly... . ..canna believe we were together the entire afternoon - - seemed like an hour. I really felt.... . ..I dunno, honoUred, methinks, that Lisa came all that way, still battered, trussed up and in some pain, to spend that time with us. Knowing Lisa a bit more now, I realize that this is just something that she would do.

Actually.....I can't believe I did it! Never done anything like that before It was like visiting an old friend......well, she IS an old friend, but....you know what I mean. Em and Will were so easy to talk to....such a delight, the two o' them We had so much fun.....it definitely ended too soon! And.......I got through the whole day without taking my 'knock me out and feel no pain' pills

Chris is THE BEST personal assistant a girl could have.She first became of service to me in Texa$$, then became DD's wedding planner, and now yesterday.....

hmmmm........I could probably hire her out.......

She is an excellent driver, note-taker...

.....handy for carrying things

.....anticipates my needs

.....has a flair for decorating

.....extremely organized

.....multi-tasker

[curlyfries]

Jess has a phlat?? I've never changed a tire before, but I think I could probably do it. The jacking up part sounds like the worst.

Actually......I think taking off the lug nuts is the worst part.They've either been tightened on so far or rusted on.......you could break a nail trying to get them off!

[mushroom]

Actually.....I can't believe I did it! Never done anything like that before It was like visiting an old friend......well, she IS an old friend, but....you know what I mean. Em and Will were so easy to talk to....such a delight, the two o' them We had so much fun.....it definitely ended too soon! And.......I got through the whole day without taking my 'knock me out and feel no pain' pills

Chris is THE BEST personal assistant a girl could have.She first became of service to me in Texa$, then became DD's wedding planner, and now yesterday.....

hmmmm........I could probably hire her out.......

She is an excellent driver, note-taker...

.....handy for carrying things

.....anticipates my needs

.....has a flair for decorating

.....extremely organized

.....multi-tasker

Chris sounds like something every woman needs - a wife :lol:

[jerseyangel]

Chris sounds like something every woman needs - a wife :lol:

Hear Hear!!

[Jestgar]

It was like visiting an old friend......well, she IS an old friend, but....you know what I mean.

Felt that way meeting Russel. Funny how that works.

[celiac-mommy]

Not phunny. Tired and run down. Maybe I'm not eating enough, I don't know. Maybe it's cuz I work phull time, have 2 kids on summer break who fight non-stop and I have 9 cakes to do in the next month.... I am thankful for everything, for sure, I just need to learn a bit more balance

The tiny town I grew up in has it's annual festival this weekend. Tis called "Cheese Days" (No joke, the rival town across the freeway has "Egg Days"--I think we should all come together for a great "omlette days" weekend!! ). I have to work tomorrow, but I'm going to head up tomorrow night with my sister and brother. The one tavern in town shuts down the whole block and there's karaoke, lots of booze (which I will NOT be partaking due to last weekend!) and fabulous people watching. Tis the epitomy of hick-ville! Soooo much fun!!

OMG!!!!!!! Disaster at me weigh-in (Weight watchers)

I really went for it this week with exercise....in fact I ran a marathon and some when I added up what I did in a week.

Did I lose ANY weight???

Did I french toast!!!!!!!!!!

Harumphfffffffffff

Next week you'll probably drop more. Jess is right, your muscles may be swollen. I try not to work out the day before I weigh in. Then I weigh in first thing in the morning, necked and after everything's left me body.... Must be as light as possible!!

GAHhhhh!!!... a friend took me to Costco (do you have these??)....I've spent waaaay too much

[celiac-mommy]

Felt that way meeting Russel. Funny how that works.

Meee Toooo!!!

I found the pictures of us last night! I should post them--wif yer permission of course!

[psawyer]

I get to learn how to change a tire. very excited.

You got me thinking about a memorable phlat I had. As many of you know, in July of 1994 Jacquie and I drove to Alaska. Sixteen years ago, to the very day, we were here, on a Saturday morning:

The view is looking north from above the Arctic Circle into the Rock River valley. Our progress north was blocked by a phlooded out pherry at Phort McPherson, and so, late in the evening we were returning south. The Dempster Highway crosses the Rock River about 11 miles south of the NWT-Yukon border, and about 24 miles north of the Arctic Circle. There is a Yukon Government campground at Rock River, and we stopped so somebody could use the facilities. The roadway through the campground was fresh crushed gravel with sharp edges. You guessed it--the left rear tire goes phlat. It is quite late, although still light, but there are billions of skeeters. The campground is deserted, so I have to change the tire with their help.

Got the tire patched the next morning, but two weeks later, again on Saturday evening, that same tire was fatally punctured again. The location was the middle of the town of Jasper, Alberta, which was a much more pleasant place to deal with it.

I have not had another phlat since, and will probably jinx myselph by saying so.