The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[Green12]

Belated Happy Mother's Day to all the silly moms!

Hey Ryan, good to see you back here!

[DingoGirl]

Typically SJ has only a few days that hot ALL SUMMER. (It's not like we're Phrezno!)

utterly heinous.......our warm spell is beginning - PhrezNO will also be quite hot this week - but that's rare for SJ - gah! I'm starting to get cranky...........as the temp rises......

Aha! There's Susie. I was gonna say "where's Pseuzee?"

Figured a non-poop-in Sunday meant Janie must've had one rip-roarin' humdinger of a Mom's Day.

It was soooooooooooooo dull, pleasant but dull. Over at my brother's, just a few of us, Kissey included, and so quiet I could have passed out, just as with most of our (very few) family gatherings...... I don't even know why I go.......I had not been to my brother's - who lives TWO miles away, remember - since Christmas. I really wish I had a loud, silly, boisterous family, who talked about fun things and were......involved in each other's lives. Kissey said - at least there's no drama, to which I replied - - I"LL TAKE DRAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It means at least that people care............so we were there exactly two hours and scooted out.

<sorry for rant and..........I'm actually not even sad over this any more - have worked through it and the sad thing is - - I don't even care any more - have moved into indifference >

EMILY!!!!!!! I'm quite excited about yer new poooooooo-dle Elsie!!!!!!!! Newest addition to sillyville - we'll need a photo soon and THEN we'll just SEE who is the cutest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mygawd - the dehydration - what in hell? poor thing. Glad she's with you guys and now Gus is in lurve!!!!!!!!!!

ALEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How did we forget to organize a parade for Alex's wedding???????

Where are our manners????????????????????????? Anywho, happy honeymooning......

Amanda - hope Landen's mommy's eye is okay! Sounds like you guys had a great weekend.

Sillies - - I am exhausted. I can't keep up with the Kissey lifestyle. (it was our three-month anniversary yesterday ) dear gawd, I"ve said it before and you'll hear it again, of course..........but that boy wears me out. And last night - - night sweats the ENTIRE NIGHT - - woke up about 100 times, completely soaked.........does anyone feel completely exhausted after a night o' the sweats, or is it just me??????

We watched Lars and the Real Girl last night - one of the quirkiest and cutest movies ever......we LOVED it. I can't be sure everyone will like it - very quirky - - but some of the most superbly-acted performances ever and dealing so preciously and charmingly w/ Lars' serious problems....Kissey, of course, cried many times, as always (I never cry - he always cries - sooooooooooooo cute)

back to gardening and hauling my tired-ass self around to get things done......

[Ridgewalker]

I also believe that she was not being given enough water - - you should have seen the way she attacked the water bowl when she got here. Jack timed her, and she drank for six minutes straight. Every time I put the water back down that day, she attacked it the same way. Now it's not happening....things seemed to revert to normal behavior fairly quickly.

I have to put 1/2 a bowl of water down for Lilo at a time.. Otherwise, she'll slug it down and then barph it back up.

So I am heading out for the afternoon, got to take John to the dentist and then I am picking up Landen, poor Jen cannot see at all....so he will stay with us again. So hopefully I will poop in later.

bye Sillies!

Poor Jen! BTW... I read that last sentence THREE times before I saw the word "in." I just couldn't figure out how "hopefully I will poop later" fit in with the rest of the post. You'd think I'd know by now.

[tom]

Jess - awhile back you wrote

And with regard to Maureening, I've been grain/starch/sugar free since Friday. I am pleased to announce that I woke up this morning and the first thing that entered my brain was "Holy Crap!! I don't hurt!!!"

Is this still going this well?

Anyone else hear that Emily was the #1 baby girl name for the 11th or 12th straight year?

I don't know any others, so in the decades to come when I meet 'em all (ya! ALL of 'em) I'll always be reminded of our silly Silly.

Which reminds me - in all my perusing of YahooPersonals I CONSTANTLY see names from Sillyville & OMG. But never an Emily.

There's even a Jin ferOracle'ssake!!!

Ohhhhhhh the cute-off is on!!!

New Squeezee av definitely bumps it up a notch.

(btw why do so many ppl spell that definately?? )

EMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!! Where IS Elsie!!??

(That name ALways reminds me of a cow - some 70s comm'l mefinks)

utterly heinous.......our warm spell is beginning - PhrezNO will also be quite hot this week - but that's rare for SJ - gah! I'm starting to get cranky...........as the temp rises......

^whaaaaaaaat? I thought a baked dingo-brain was a happy dingo-brain

(it was our three-month anniversary yesterday )

<clink> Wow! Already? Congrats!

[Green12]

....Kissey, of course, cried many times, as always (I never cry - he always cries - sooooooooooooo cute)

He's a weep-ah!!!!!!!! <------ insert Jude Law here

That looks like a cute movie, Ryan Gosling right? I love Ryan Gosling from The Notebook and just watched him in Fracture with Anthony Hopkins, very intense on the edge of your seat movie.

[elye]

I really wish I had a loud, silly, boisterous family, who talked about fun things and were......involved in each other's lives. Kissey said - at least there's no drama, to which I replied - - I"LL TAKE DRAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It means at least that people care..........

We were at my parents' yesterday, with my sister and her hubby. We talked about why glue doesn't stick to the inside of the bottle, and then we briefly debated where libraries put thier copies of The Bible (fiction or non-fiction), and then whether the people who use sign language see little hands in their head when they think about what somebody said, or do they hear the words in their heads? And my dad was an Arabian Sheik persona. Now, tell me, Susie, do you honestly want things any differently? You'll take drama, sure....But would you take this??! Gad......

EMILY!!!!!!! I'm quite excited about yer new poooooooo-dle Elsie!!!!!!!! Newest addition to sillyville - we'll need a photo soon and THEN we'll just SEE who is the cutest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have gotten us THE most beautiful, amazing dog. She and Gus play happily together, eat out of the same bowls (couldn't be bothered to put out separate ones...no prob), and walk side by side like two magnificent creatures on leash. She's getting her very long, somewhat matted hair clipped off as we speak. She will look completely different - - I cannot wait to see her!

And last night - - night sweats the ENTIRE NIGHT - - woke up about 100 times, completely soaked.........does anyone feel completely exhausted after a night o' the sweats, or is it just me??????

Susie, what in hell? Are you perimenopausal? Are you just freaking hot?

[nikki-uk]

GAH!!!!!!!

OMG!!!!...the OMG thread 2 summers ago???

Shere bloody madness I say!!!

What did go on then??..I can't remember ...it's like a boozy night - only bits and pieces stick in my memory

EMILY!!!!!!

Come on! New av - new poodle oodle PLEASE

Phautauoumgmn!!!

Unbelievably 84 F !!!!....dear god!!...it's gonna go back to normal (dull,chilly, grey) by the end of the week and I shall be thrown into Seasonal Affective Disorder AGAIN!!!!!!!!

It was soooooooooooooo dull, pleasant but dull. Over at my brother's, just a few of us, Kissey included, and so quiet I could have passed out, just as with most of our (very few) family gatherings......

Does Janie rein herself in for these occasions???

My family gatherings are as above (please stay sitting up if you are going to pass out ....and whatever you do, DON'T have fun) <yawn>

Whereas Terry's family gatherings are rather raucous, drunken debauched affairs where an inevitable punch up ensues

(Gotta admit Tel's gatherings ARE more fun )

Night sweats?????......sound heinous

[Green12]

OMG!!!!...the OMG thread 2 summers ago???

Shere bloody madness I say!!!

What did go on then??..I can't remember ...it's like a boozy night - only bits and pieces stick in my memory

Purple glittery sparkly bats???

Good times, very good times

[jerseyangel]

GAH!!!!!!!

OMG!!!!...the OMG thread 2 summers ago???

Shere bloody madness I say!!!

What did go on then??..I can't remember ...it's like a boozy night - only bits and pieces stick in my memory

That just about sums it up perfectly

Family get-togethers....oye. Mark's family is a fun group--lots of laughs, junior high homoUr (like here ), and good, spirited talking.

Mine, on the other hand is unfortunately kinda like Susie's--I've also gotten to the point of indifference, which is ok too. I'm pretty much only close to my younger sister and my dad.

[jerseyangel]

Purple glittery sparkly bats???

Gawd Julie--I had forgotten all about those

Yep--such fun times--like a gigantic pajama party that went on all summer!

[Mtndog]

Pooping in- YAWN!!!!!!!!!!!! Very tired ( no that was NOT my way of telling you guys that you're boring cuz that sure ain't true- I just did "stuff" that most normal people do all the time this weekend. Yes, going out for ice cream IS exhausting !!!!!!!!!!! ).

I browsed the new posts and realized I missed: THE WEDDING, a new addition by the name od Elsie AND Mother's Day (OMG- it's like I missed an ENTIRE episode of As the World Turns).

So....I will catch up later but until then:

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEX AND RYAN!!!!!!!!!! :wub:

WELCOME sweet girl Elsie!!!!!!!

and

HAPPY MOM'S DAY to all of you and the Mother of the thread, our very own Miss Patti

I'll be back!!!!!!!!! HUGS, b

[DingoGirl]

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! emoticonally busted...........

Poor Jen! BTW... I read that last sentence THREE times before I saw the word "in." I just couldn't figure out how "hopefully I will poop later" fit in with the rest of the post. You'd think I'd know by now.

now why in hell would you even ask such a question, Sarah......

^whaaaaaaaat? I thought a baked dingo-brain was a happy dingo-brain

what in hell?????????????? a baked dingo brain is beyond miserable....and so is a pre-menopausal old woman, in the PhrezNO heat.

He's a weep-ah!!!!!!!! <------ insert Jude Law here

Julie.......that is phunny! Yes, Ryan Gosling, one of my faves. Just superb. and OMG - he was PHENOMENAL in The Notebook :swoonface: A movie I thought would be so corny I would hate it (I threw the book across the room adn never finished it ) but I OWN the movie (by default)

We were at my parents' yesterday, with my sister and her hubby. We talked about why glue doesn't stick to the inside of the bottle, and then we briefly debated where libraries put thier copies of The Bible (fiction or non-fiction), and then whether the people who use sign language see little hands in their head when they think about what somebody said, or do they hear the words in their heads? And my dad was an Arabian Sheik persona. Now, tell me, Susie, do you honestly want things any differently? You'll take drama, sure....But would you take this??! Gad......

Are you KIDDING ME???????????????? of COURSE I'd take this! I mean........I haven't been to my brother's house (but once to pick something up, and no one was there) since christmas, and I've fallen madly in love and am in the most important relationship of my life....and only anecdotal things are discussed (nothing about how anyone's doing or what's going on in anyone's lives, for some reason) but they aren't interesting anecdotal things.......like, do people who use sign language see little hands in their heads Oh, I would LOVE to be at one of these gatherings......

GAH!!!!!!!

OMG!!!!...the OMG thread 2 summers ago???

Shere bloody madness I say!!!

What did go on then??..I can't remember ...it's like a boozy night - only bits and pieces stick in my memory

OMG - two summers ago on OMG - we lost our minds. 'Twas a sheer riot.............good gawd.............we got in trouble a lot (ha ha)

Does Janie rein herself in for these occasions???

My family gatherings are as above (please stay sitting up if you are going to pass out ....and whatever you do, DON'T have fun) <yawn>

Janie is okay with the dull-ness of it. she, um, married a quiet, un-silly man, whom I happen to like very much...he is actually a salt-of-the-earth type of man, a STAUNCH - and I can't stress staunch enough - Republican, the son of dust-bowl Oakies (who migrated to California in the 30's, for those who don't know - think Grapes of Wrath) but she does lament that he does not have one shred of silly. She is quite jealous of my silliness wif Kissey , as 'tis nearly dangerous silliness at times, as I become apoplectic w/ silent, paralyzing, breathless laughter.......so she doesn't reign herself in at these events, she just enjoys the pleasant dull-ness of it and it is not nearly as tortuous for her as it is for me.

I used to be the loudest, most hyperactive one, insanely uncomfortable w/ dinner-table silences, so I would, um, fill up the air time..... My mom would gently pat my arm and say quietly and bemusedly, it's okay if there's quiet......you don't have to fill up the void. So now, even though there is pleasant, dull, banal chatter, I just smile and stare into space, and sip my wine like a slow-witted simpleton.

Nicola - I want to come to Tel's family's events........... harrumph!

OMG - I have to go pick up a few things at Walmart - - and I am soooooooo askeert of what sorts of Hershey's products I'll come home with......haven't had nuggets in at least a month.......could easily eat a whole bag today.......

[elye]

Just got a call from the groomer...Elsie is quite matted- - heinous - - and they will therefore be charging me more. They estimated that it has been at least six months since she's been clipped. This is FAR too long, as their hair gets full of mats, not to mention how bloody hot she was when we all went out for walks. Gus was trotting along, tongue lolling happily...Elsie was panting loudly, trying to keep running...

So they have to take her coat right down....she'll be very short. Gawd, I will not recognise her, and she will be about half the size, I'm sure....

She looked like a snow-white yeti, now that I think of it....

Yeti!!!!...What a great name for a dog!! All right, the next Silly who gets a dog.....we have its name!

[Jestgar]

My interesting-food free Edna is going quite well. Have had a few breakdowns wherein I just couldn't stand it any more and ate some fruit (warning for TV munchers- don't choose a bag of prunes as your mindless eating companion ) but mostly I've been good. Just finished my mid-afternoon snack of a bell pepper.

Actually I skipped breakfast because the thought of eating the same thing yet again was just too much to bear. I suppose this is how much of the world lives so I shouldn't be whiny, but then, why not. If you can't whine about things that are really of no consequence, then you're left with the big scary stuff, and I'd just as soon avoid those.

Some sillyness:

An old lady was standing at the rail of the cruise ship holding her hat so that the wind wouldn't blow it away in the wind.

A gentleman approached her & said, 'Pardon me, madam, I do not intend to be forward but did you know that your dress is blowing up in this wind?'

'Yes, I know,' said the lady. 'But I need my hands to hold onto my hat.'

'But madam, he said, 'you must know that you're derri

[Jestgar]

Upon further reflection, I'd like to add that I'm much more aware of flavors in food and don't add very much (or any) salt. And I've found that when I drink tea, just a little fruit flavoring adds enough interest that I don't miss sugar.

I also find it curious that I times I know I could plow through an entire bag of chips, but couldn't possibly put one more nut in my mouth. Interesting to ponder if these are emotional eating cues, or preservative-enhanced eating cues.

Sorry, waxing philosophical. Must return to reading about TLR signaling pathways and rheumatology.

[jerseyangel]

Oh Jess--I completely understand....

My Edna is also rolling along nicely, but there have been those moments where I'd rather just not eat than have something "allowed" again. I hear ya on that.

I'm lucky, in that I can eat fruit (except citrus), so I use that to calm my sweet tooth. I bought some nectarines yesterday that are heavenly. It's funny because I was never much for fruit--it always upset my stomach (or so I thought) so I got out of the habit of eating it. Now, I'm discovering fruit all over again.

I'm losing a little weight and the clothes are fitting looser-- blood pressure is also responding so I'm on the right track. I do firmly believe that my body does. not. like. grains. Any grains, really and truly. For me and my issues, the grain free diet (and very low sodium) seem to be the ticket

Gawd--that was more than ya'll wanted to know but once I got rolling........

[Darn210]

Emily!!!! Yay . . . there she is!!!! Well, the good news is that she doesn't look embarrassed about her new hairdo although maybe a tad tired. I'm sure it was an ordeal for her. The first poodle that my mom and dad ever had always hid under the sofa for a couple of days after a scalping hair-cut . . . of course, my mom always did it herself to save money, so the dog did indeed have something to be emabarrassed about. It's hard to tell in the photo . . . does she need to put on some weight? Our JosieDog came home from the pound considerably underfed . . . she ate like a horse and filled out quite nicely (and quickly). And you didn't answer . . . where did you put her bed?

[elye]

Sorry, waxing philosophical. Must return to reading about TLR signaling pathways and rheumatology.

Ahh! Jess! You've given me the next topic to toss around when my family gets together. I do not believe we've covered TLR signalling pathways. Of course, it's TMI constantly. And we often signal - - like, for yet another wine refill.

Actually, we still haven't decided how on earth glue keeps from sticking to the inside of that bottle.....is it due to a TLR signal, Jess?

[jerseyangel]

Aw Emily--Elsie is beautiful! She looks so at home...it really sounds like she was meant to be with you guys.

[Jestgar]

Ahh! Jess! You've given me the next topic to toss around when my family gets together. I do not believe we've covered TLR signalling pathways. Of course, it's TMI constantly. And we often signal - - like, for yet another wine refill.

Actually, we still haven't decided how on earth glue keeps from sticking to the inside of that bottle.....is it due to a TLR signal, Jess?

uh, that must be physics...I'm a biochemist

_{slinking away}

And the new pup is beautiful. hopefully she'll inspire Gus to new standards

[Darn210]

I also find it curious that I times I know I could plow through an entire bag of chips, but couldn't possibly put one more nut in my mouth. Interesting to ponder if these are emotional eating cues, or preservative-enhanced eating cues.

I always find this interesting . . . if I had to eat the same food everyday, would I be overweight? We always free-fed my dog Maggie. She always stayed the same weight. My vet complimented me on keeping her at her ideal weight. I told her that we free feed and she told me "Never mind" then she turned to Maggie and gave her a good neck rub and talked to her in a dog voice and complimented Her on keeping herself at her ideal weight. Now, Josie is a different story, she would just keep eating, even though it's the exact same thing every day. I have a feeling I'm a Josie and not a Maggie.

[elye]

And you didn't answer . . . where did you put her bed?

You know, she has no interest in a bed. So funny.....she stretches out on the hardwood floor, and sighs contentedly. I think she's just so happy to be out of a crate...she was in one all night at her old home, and whenever she was alone in the house. There is absolutely NO need for this...she doesn't chew anything, she is totally house trained....

....And she's very thin. No Edna for this girl.....

[Darn210]

You know, she has no interest in a bed. So funny.....she stretches out on the hardwood floor, and sighs contentedly. I think she's just so happy to be out of a crate...she was in one all night at her old home, and whenever she was alone in the house. There is absolutely NO need for this...she doesn't chew anything, she is totally house trained....

....And she's very thin. No Edna for this girl.....

Awwwww Emily . . . I'm happy for you . . . but I'm really happy for her . . . if you know what I mean.

[Jestgar]

....And she's very thin. No Edna for this girl.....

She seems to be all legs. Does that fit with the rest of your family? Does she prefer wine-sicles to the more conventional way of consuming it?

[jerseyangel]

I think she's just so happy to be out of a crate...she was in one all night at her old home, and whenever she was alone in the house.

I'm so happy you have her now Em