The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[jerseyangel]

But then the way you all spell on here.........maybe I do fit in

Of course you fit in!!! And we all know what you meant--it was a funny word, so of course we had to run with it We can't help it

W(i)lhelm Schmidt was my Grandfather's name (I kid ye not)...but I never knew he was such a lothario

Well how do ya like that!

Did you have a nice visit with yer mum, Nikki?

[Jestgar]

Of course you fit in!!! And we all know what you meant--it was a funny word, so of course we had to run with it We can't help it

Yes, thank you for that! How else would we have learned about Nikki's raucous relative?

[jerseyangel]

Yes, thank you for that! How else would we have learned about Nikki's raucous relative?

Exactly!

[jerseyangel]

:lol: I always liked "underwhelmed". "You know that was pretty good, but honestly, I'm a little underwhelmed," she thought as she counted the tiles on the ceiling"

That one almost got by me

[DingoGirl]

Hi, Susie!

Oh, crrrrrrrrraaaaaap.....

I'm so sorry you've got this crap goin' on.

I just keep wanting to say, what can I do? But of course, you're not just next door! Again, though, we know you've got your David, now....this makes me feel much better.

My David. He is a miracle......takes unbelievably good care of me.

New av from Vegas to arrive.....soon? he has all the pictures in his camera. Mygawd - wish you could see them all.........

WELCOME home susie Q

I so agree. It's hard to pack for us to go............and I ALWAYS need at least a week to re-group.

You'll be fine........hugs, love and kisses to Annie.

Judy

thanks honey. Vegas is CRAZY.......I'm still in recovery. Slept in today and feel MUCH better - slept beautifully last night.......so no crying today, I'm pretty sure.

Annie was a PERFECT little angel at Grandma's. But - when I arrived to pick her up - -a good ten solid minutes of frolicking, whining, shrieking, biffing, howling, crying. Oh, and Annie was happy to see me, too.

I would have you guys over EVERYDAY if we lived closer. Sigh- it does get lonely when everyone around you has a job........Law and Order only goes so far!!!!!

OMG - and we WOULD come over every day, bring you treats and absinthe and make you laugh when yer feeling huma wormy.

That's very sweet that you think about Colin and how he's doing. He's had his peaks and valleys which is to be expected I guess but definite overall improvement. Good story . . . Colin called me today to say that he couldn't stand the gluten-free diet anymore and didn't think it was worth it. Of course I was upset and worried and begged him not to do it. He let me go on for a couple of minutes and then interrupted me with . . . April Fools! His sense of humour coming out is definitely a good sign!

Alex - this is such good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April really IS a good month for everyone on here!

In my world, April brings me the birthday of sweet niece # 1, the 39th anniversary of my wonderful parents, and birthday #27 for Eric!

Susie, Hope you have some time to recover from your trip!!!

LAURA!!!!!!! so fleeting! come back!

Good Morning, Sillies!

Well, your splendid winds have made their way up here, Amanda...the trees are being buffeted about like crazy. Gus is standing out in the yard, snuffling and sneezing--quite phunny!

All the talk about birthdays, and I never once even THOUGHT ABOUT my DH's, which falls on the 9th. Gad......another subscription to Runner's World? New putter? New shaving bag? Ugh, men........

MEN. I know. Women are SO easy to shop for....just give us something shiny, a wardrobe addition, or something yummy-smelling.......

Patti

A. Coming over for fresh bread

B. You remind me so much of my mom- I think it's that you have a similar personality and Allo looks like our first kitty and my mom was always playing with the cat and getting bit.

that is so cute!

Bev - ceiling tiles

part two coming up........

[elye]

Yes, Allo is a might spunkier lately...I think the suppliments are agreeing with him

This is SO great...Patti, are you giving him glucosamine?

How did you know Emily??...

W(i)lhelm Schmidt was my Grandfather's name (I kid ye not)...but I never knew he was such a lothario

OMG.....So.....THAT was your grandfather?!!

Keeping a safe distance from my cats.........carry on SILLIES!!!!!!!!!!

Me, too....somefin' in the air. Our big male tom cannot be bothered to claw or bite anything...just wants to lie in the sun. Our little Tess, however, is so lovely, but only takes so much from Gus...she will eventually catch him across the nose with a claw when he's nudging her to play with him. Then this massive, curly dog comes to me, whining plaintively....

So!! I'm working on a painting project. My mom has, for whatever the reason and for as long as I can remember, always spilled stuff onto her ample bosom when eating--we kid her about it all the time. So, for many years she has walked around the house with a napkin tucked in her blouse to catch soup/sauce/egg/whatever. This later became washcloths or clean dishrags that she'd tuck in at meals. Well, for her eightieth, I am painting a HUGE, terry bib that my sister nicked from the hospital. It will go down past my little mother's hips, I am certain. On it I am painting, from the neck to the top of the legs, a Cindy Crawford-type body in a bikini, and it will be quite realistic.

HA!! Can't wait for her to wear this down to the dining room at their residence....

I must finish it, and put up a pic of it........

[jerseyangel]

This is SO great...Patti, are you giving him glucosamine?

So!! I'm working on a painting project.

Yeah--he's on Cosequin for Cats--it's glucosamine/chondroitin capsules that I get from the Vet....it's tuna and chicken flavored and he loves it. I sprinkle the contents of the capsule over his food in the morning and he dives in--food bouncing out of the bowl all over the place

Hey--whatever works!

Your mom's bib! OMGawd I can't wait to see it! That's hilarious!

But hey--whatever works

[Darn210]

Just checkin' in . . . got nuttin' silly . . . head is completely empty . . . hmmmmm

I'm starting the spring break packing/baking process. Have to bake snacks for the car (Gawd help me, the choc chip cookies turned out fantabulous!!). Driving starts first thing Friday morning. Should get there sometime on Saturday. Will have computer access so I will be able to check in, but will also have a busy schedule!!!

So . . . . . . Sarah seems to be keeping a low profile . . . How's that no smokin' thang goin', Sarah???!!!!????

Emily, painting bibs . . . you know, you could probably make a lot o' money painting bibs . . . I thought you were going to say you were going to paint it to look like she had already spilled her sauces/soups and such on it.

Bev - underwhelmed -

Susie - glad you're feeling better

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[elye]

Emily, painting bibs . . . you know, you could probably make a lot o' money painting bibs . . . I thought you were going to say you were going to paint it to look like she had already spilled her sauces/soups and such on it.

Now THAT is just as phunny!!

I forgot about your trip, Janet. You're heading out to Bev Country, n'est-ce pas? She just mentioned something about having us all over. No fair! You get to really go!!

[DingoGirl]

Well----- re read my post and of course you all don't know what I was saying..........most don't know I can't spell and then you add in dyslexia and you have..............A JUDY POST

what I MEANT WAS ...........vegas OVER WHELMED ME...........WITH THE FLASHING BRIGHT LIGHTS AND ALL THE SOUNDS ........UCK. AT LEAST THAT'S ME.

But then the way you all spell on here.........maybe I do fit in

Judy - you NUT! fit in???????????????? sheesh, as well or better than any of us!!!!!!!!!

What's with everyone's cats?

How did you know Emily??...

W(i)lhelm Schmidt was my Grandfather's name (I kid ye not)...but I never knew he was such a lothario

JUDY!! We knew what you meant in your posts (Judy post )

Got nowt funny - slow brain day - need chocolate - not allowed - harumphffff

OMG The randy old guy..........

she said nowt funny.

All right my sillies, thank you for your kind thoughts and caring.......I am here - but not much time today - lots of transcribing. Yes, Brad has thrown tapes o'er the fence (our very sophisticated delivery system - a hoot as they probably think 'tis some kind of drug deal here in Stepford).

Where is Tom? is he not well? should I read the worm post?

carry on!!!!!!!!!!!!

I need Patti to come over here and make bread for me. I"ll get yer ticket.

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OMG - the phone rang - - I left - - you all saw DingoGirl writing and thought there would be a tome.... luckily for you, there is not.

[Darn210]

Where is Tom? is he not well? should I read the word post?

I've checked the wormy thread . . . he's not there either . . . hope he didn't open a can of worms with that Humaworm stuff!!!!!

[tom]

Hi all. I've been in & out of Sillyville since morning but felt too tired to type much.

Not sure if it's all from humaworm or what. (pronounced like human)

Cheated pretty big-time yesterday. Figured last week's cookies didn't do anything so wth.

I've got a few replies etc but they're coming along slowly. Full sentences aren't popping to mind so well.

[elye]

Hi all. I've been in & out of Sillyville since morning but felt too tired to type much.

Ahhhhh, poop......Feel better, Ptaum....

Just thinking that perhaps I should, along with painting trompe l'oieul bikini bodies on bibs, whip up some head gear that one can wear on the face, hajib-style, with a bright, smiling, happy face beaming forth. Hey, my mom needs Elle MacPherson, others need a happy face.....

[tom]

The kicker (and something I can't believe I'm the only one in my family remembering) is that several years ago she saw a Kinesiologist who put her on a diet that omitted gluten among other things. She reported then that she felt the best she had ever felt. Slowly as she reintroduced other foods, she began this horrible spiral downward. She hates conventional doctors and won't seek testing--her husband is no help at all. I have appealed to him every way I know how. I've hit a brick wall....

Oh Patti .. . . .. . I get a little tear in the corner of my eye from this. I don't know what to say.

It reminds me a little of when I was a non-believer.

And spiraling.

There's a word/condition that may apply.

Anosognosia: A diminished self-awareness of problems, resulting from information processing difficulties.

I think it can manifest as "well, this is just the way it is" - or 'things are'; or 'I am'.

And so it sadly demotes the priority to try to get better.

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So .. ... .considering roommate John's and Kissey

[Ridgewalker]

So . . . . . . Sarah seems to be keeping a low profile . . . How's that no smokin' thang goin', Sarah???!!!!????

Terrible! I have been doing just terrible! (Which means that I've been smoking a lot.) So I said the hell with this crap, and went and got some Nicoderm patches this afternoon.

Now armed with patches and super-mega-size packs of Wrigley's gum, I expect to be able to report something closer to success shortly! I'm pretty determined for this to work. It's dangerous to smoke with a patch on, plus I spent my cigarette money on the patches.

On the upside, the doxy seems to be kicking this sinus infection's ass (finally.) It's making me break out, and I'm having some photosensitivity, but I don't care. I'll put up with that for a couple weeks to get rid of this stupid infection.

I wish I had a cat. I love my dog, but I am totally a cat person. They draw blood so casually, and then there's that LOOK they give you when you yelp. That look that says, "What? You had it comin'. Don't be such a whiner baby."

[Ridgewalker]

I'd go on but it's all too much a downer for Sillyville

(((Hugs))) I know the thread founder isn't here to consult, I do believe that Sillyville has evolved into a place where we are also all welcome to rant, rave, and vent as needed!!!

Friends are here for the ups AND the downs!

I don't think anybody should feel the need to apologize for the downs. Who needs guilt on top of everything!?!?!?!

[Darn210]

(((Hugs))) I know the thread founder isn't here to consult, I do believe that Sillyville has evolved into a place where we are also all welcome to rant, rave, and vent as needed!!!

Friends are here for the ups AND the downs!

I don't think anybody should feel the need to apologize for the downs. Who needs guilt on top of everything!?!?!?!

Awwww . . . look how sensitive and caring Sarah is . . . she's obviously still smoking!!!

But in all seriousness . . . she's right.

I can't believe (and honestly, I think my husband thinks I'm wackl) what good friends you guys are without meeting in person or going on outings and all that stuff!!

[tom]

Maybe the humaworm is really affecting my mind more than I originally thought.

I wonder if I can or should do the full 30 days. (Day3 now)

Or maybe it means that it's really working well - killing off nasties that then release toxins. . .. . .<sigh> I dunno ... .

P.S. And thx guys .. ..

[Ridgewalker]

Awwww . . . look how sensitive and caring Sarah is . . . she's obviously still smoking!!!

:lol:

Maybe the humaworm is really affecting my mind more than I originally thought.

I wonder if I can or should do the full 30 days. (Day3 now)

Or maybe it means that it's really working well - killing off nasties that then release toxins. . .. . .<sigh> I dunno ... .

I haven't read the new Humaworm thread yet, but I do remember Carla saying that the first few days made her feel pretty crappy. But then it got better. Maybe it is the Humaworm, and it'll start easing up in the next day or two!

[jerseyangel]

I think it can manifest as "well, this is just the way it is" - or 'things are'; or 'I am'.

And so it sadly demotes the priority to try to get better.

Yes it does

Terrible! I have been doing just terrible! (Which means that I've been smoking a lot.) So I said the hell with this crap, and went and got some Nicoderm patches this afternoon.

Now armed with patches and super-mega-size packs of Wrigley's gum, I expect to be able to report something closer to success shortly! I'm pretty determined for this to work. It's dangerous to smoke with a patch on, plus I spent my cigarette money on the patches.

On the upside, the doxy seems to be kicking this sinus infection's ass (finally.) It's making me break out, and I'm having some photosensitivity, but I don't care. I'll put up with that for a couple weeks to get rid of this stupid infection.

I wish I had a cat. I love my dog, but I am totally a cat person. They draw blood so casually, and then there's that LOOK they give you when you yelp. That look that says, "What? You had it comin'. Don't be such a whiner baby."

Aw Sarah--sorry the quitting is slow going so far. You will prevail, I just know it. Great news about the doxy--I'm really glad you're finally getting rid of that heinous sinus infection.

(((Hugs))) I know the thread founder isn't here to consult, I do believe that Sillyville has evolved into a place where we are also all welcome to rant, rave, and vent as needed!!!

Yes--I think we've sort of redefined Sillyville. Support and understanding as well as rampant silliness. We have it all here I mean, nobody can be sillie all the time

I can't believe (and honestly, I think my husband thinks I'm wackl) what good friends you guys are without meeting in person or going on outings and all that stuff!!

Couldn't have said that better myself

Maybe the humaworm is really affecting my mind more than I originally thought.

I wonder if I can or should do the full 30 days. (Day3 now)

Or maybe it means that it's really working well - killing off nasties that then release toxins. . .. . .<sigh> I dunno ... .

I don't know too much about it, but it stands to reason that someone as sensitive as you are (as am I) would react to the different herbs and things in it. I would be really scared to try it myself.

It sucks that you're feeling so bad right now

[elye]

. .. it's out 'n' out depressing to have such a brutal, explicit, uncompromised & unforgiving slap-in-the-face reminder of how far I really am from leading a normal-ish life.

And just how very much I lost . ..

Ptaum.

Big hugs here.....I can only imagine the pain of reading such petty complaints, situations that pale in comparison to the hell out of which you've brought yourself. But you have come a long way, Ptaum, from the time in your life when you were so ill....haven't you? You were very, very sick. Now you have some pretty good days, n'est-ce pas? Try to keep looking forward....I am certain that you lost a great deal, but you've got the rest of your life! ...And us to accompany you on the voyage.

I think I've seen that 4 of 5 respondents have an April parent, w/ 3 of 4 the dad. Hmmmm

Each of us should have 1:6 odds .. . .brain failing a bit but I think we're at around a one in a thousand statistically.

Mygawd.....feelin' crappy, but your math-brain still whirs along, Ptaum....

I bet the acct's been disposed of (hey Em!! Phrasal voib right?) already, but I should check.

A phrasal voib of the highest order.

Helen, huh? Interessant.......

Terrible! I have been doing just terrible! (Which means that I've been smoking a lot.) So I said the hell with this crap, and went and got some Nicoderm patches this afternoon.

'S'okay, Sarah. Whatever it takes!

I can't believe (and honestly, I think my husband thinks I'm wackl) what good friends you guys are without meeting in person or going on outings and all that stuff!!

I know. My husband knows I'm wackl.....

I haven't read the new Humaworm thread yet, but I do remember Carla saying that the first few days made her feel pretty crappy. But then it got better. Maybe it is the Humaworm, and it'll start easing up in the next day or two!

Yes, I remember Carla saying that things were pretty brutal at first. She said that the first time she tried, she had to stop after a few day because it was just too hard on her. The second time was okay....

Keep it up, Ptaum!

[DingoGirl]

So!! I'm working on a painting project. My mom has, for whatever the reason and for as long as I can remember, always spilled stuff onto her ample bosom when eating--we kid her about it all the time. So, for many years she has walked around the house with a napkin tucked in her blouse to catch soup/sauce/egg/whatever. This later became washcloths or clean dishrags that she'd tuck in at meals. Well, for her eightieth, I am painting a HUGE, terry bib that my sister nicked from the hospital. It will go down past my little mother's hips, I am certain. On it I am painting, from the neck to the top of the legs, a Cindy Crawford-type body in a bikini, and it will be quite realistic.

wackl

It's a little disconcerting or disheartening . ..ah hell. . .. it's out 'n' out depressing to have such a brutal, explicit, uncompromised & unforgiving slap-in-the-face reminder of how far I really am from leading a normal-ish life.

And just how very much I lost . .. [startRant] (did I say that too late?)

A couple semi-recent threads keep haunting me.

One was someone lamenting that it was annoying that celiac has affected his/her career.

Well . .. . .. I &^%$* LOST mine.

Another thread was about dealing w/ a small house. Again . .. .. I ^%$#@ LOST mine.

(Ok, yes, a condo, but 3BR 2stories & far closer to a stand-alone dwelling than 90% of the condos)

I'd go on but it's all too much a downer for Sillyville

I can SOOOOOOOOOO relate to this, Tom. You are not alone, and once again - -NO APOLOGIES IN SILLYVILLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had decades of the worst and most unimaginable ups and downs, as most of you know.....plus just decades of pure, suicidal depression - and more than 15 years of killer insomnia, resulting in SO much over-production of adrenaline all the time - it was all just so exhausting.......

So - despite the fact that has all pretty much (blessedly) passed, I know I missed so much, and am not normal. I am still just so.........tired a lot of the time. I don't mean the kind of tired that great sleep can cure....I mean - - broken-down-car-on-the-side-of-the-road tired.....as if those decades just took too much out of me......as though it was all a Pyrrhic victory - - won the battle at too great a cost. I don't have a lot of "staying power" - - -and no huge drive any more for a big career....I have become content, but rather complacent. I KNOW I want to do something......I just have no idea WHAT IN HELL it is, and the search for a job of any kind sounds impossibly wretched, draining, and even Herculean. I don't want ANYTHING like that experience at the art store - I just don't have that kind of energy for that nonsense at all......

I worry that Kissey will think it's just too nutty taht I don't have a REAL job.... And that I don't contribute enough financially to this relationship......but he assures me he doesn't care a whit about this........ *sigh* I REALLY need to win the lottery.

but OMG - back to Tom -

I think you're in a down phase, so don't over-analyze or over-think things too much....just wait it through. That Hummer worm might be kicking your arse....but from what little I"ve read of that thread and the site, it sounds quite hopeful.....

Hang in there. I feel confident that your future is going to be bright. Bev too, after she kicks the lymies and other buggers.

OH! BTW - Kissey got that email from that slut Helen also. wicked spammer girl.

and - - get OFF Yahoo personals - go to Match! IN your area - the pickins should be decent. Um, might want to wait until you get all the bugs outta yer arse first.

I don't think anybody should feel the need to apologize for the downs. Who needs guilt on top of everything!?!?!?!

exactly.

I can't believe (and honestly, I think my husband thinks I'm wackl) what good friends you guys are without meeting in person or going on outings and all that stuff!!

I know. We would have SO much fun and support if we really got to hang out. we ARE wackl As Patti said, the silly thread has really evolved into such a place of friendship - and who CAN be silly all the time?

Kissey and I were talking about myspace (he has a page - nutty) and I said - why would I need that? I already spend too much time online and plus, I have my sillies.

[DingoGirl]

Look at our nutty Emily - a silly infiltrating Jerry's thread:

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Welcome back, Jerry!

A whole year ago...mygawd. You and I were involved in a race to post 500--you cleaned my clock. rolleyes.gif

If you come and visit on the Tickle Me Elbow Thread, you can take part in the amazing things that transpire when you hit a big post number...'tis quite remarkable... huh.gif rolleyes.gif laugh.gif

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and then.......Patti adds.... "bring your umbrellas!"

:lol:

we are gonna get in trouble from Scott.

[elye]

IN your area - the pickins should be decent. Um, might want to wait until you get all the bugs outta yer arse first.

Yes.....I think I would request this, as a potential date......

[jerseyangel]

What's with this "Helen Johnson"? I keep hearing she's PM'ing guys on the board