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The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

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Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
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Were you AT the convention?? I did think about you while watching the past few nights. It was quite impressive seeing the stadium full to capacity last night--so much energy :D

No :lol: ...but just about 15 or 20 minutes south from there.

I talked to a family member who had tickets and they ended up turning around and going home. When they arrived, several hours early too, thousands and thousands were still lined up outside waiting to get in. The security detail was quite involved, so they knew they would be standing in line for hours.

So sillies with the rainy day I have here I am thinking about picking up lunch on my way home and watching sex and the city for the rest of the afternoon.....

Sounds like a good plan :)

Well, ya know what they say... . . .the couple that pharts together...... .. ...

...probably isn't invited out to dinner as a couple very often........ <_<:lol:

:lol::lol:

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Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
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Glad you're feeling better today, Amanda. It's not raining here, just kinda cloudy....sun is trying to peak out but not having too much luck. B)

I was doubled over last night with stomach pain/cramping. They found a hiatal hernia during my endo., and according to the sheet she gave me I think it had to be the onions I ate in my dinner. Gawd....another reason to have to limit more foods :angry:

At least this explains the hiccups and unladylike belching :lol:

GOD......One up Amanda........One down............Patti. :o oye vie.

Patti, I used to get like that with onions but can eat them now so maybe you will be able to also

so sorry for the pain. Couldn't have been excitment could it???? ;)

Is it gone now????

Did you wave at me?!?!?

Thinking about Bev :wub:

I sure did wave.......didn't you see me????

yep thinking of our Bevie.

Just hope it goes well for her this time.

Yeah--lots of trapped gas is what it felt like....but really painful from right under my ribs on down :angry: Ah well, what cha gonna do??

I did think about you while watching the past few nights. It was quite impressive seeing the stadium full to capacity last night--so much energy :D

Patti.....could it be your gallbladder? Did she test for that......forget :blink:

Yes, it sure was packed.......my clostophobia couldn't have handled that for sure :ph34r:

Last night John and I came home and Jen's kitchen window is on the porch stoop, so when its open I always yell in to her. So she was coming to the window and I bent down and let out this loud-very loud fart.....and John looks at me and starts laughing and pretty soon he lets one go too......We are a mess!

gives new meaning to '2 peas in a pod' :lol:

So sillies with the rainy day I have here I am thinking about picking up lunch on my way home and watching sex and the city for the rest of the afternoon.....Its cold out too. I dont even think it is 70 out....I hear it will get warmer by the weekend....last weekend of summer!!!!

sounds like a winner to me.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Patti.....could it be your gallbladder? Did she test for that......forget :blink:

Nope--gallbladder is A-ok!! Ultrasound and blood work were fine for that. She saw the hiatal hernia during the endoscopy and this, she said, would explain my reflux/upper abdominal symptoms.

Gotta love when you actually get an answer for something! The other bloodwork and biopsys are still out, so we're waiting on those. Keeping me phingers crossed that somephin turns up that might explain all these phood intolerances.

At least, this doctor is willing to look...... :D

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Hey Amanda---yer rain is here!! :lol:

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
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Nope--gallbladder is A-ok!! Ultrasound and blood work were fine for that. She saw the hiatal hernia during the endoscopy and this, she said, would explain my reflux/upper abdominal symptoms.

Gotta love when you actually get an answer for something! The other bloodwork and biopsys are still out, so we're waiting on those. Keeping me phingers crossed that somephin turns up that might explain all these phood intolerances.

At least, this doctor is willing to look...... :D

Patti....... I'm sorry, you told me that.

the hiatal hernia......answers for sure.

Hey Amanda---yer rain is here!! :lol:

not raining in Media :lol: but sure looks like it will soon

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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not raining in Media :lol: but sure looks like it will soon

But do you smell it????? ;):D

elye Community Regular
elye
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But do you smell it????? ;):D

What?.... . . . Amanda's pharting? <_<:lol:

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Hee--I can smell rain before it happens. I could smell it yesterday, even thought it didn't actually start falling till today. :D

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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Nice googlin' Lisa--I had no idea he had such a name :o I musta watched The Wizard of Oz at least a dozen times or more through the years. :rolleyes:

The name is not mentioned in the film's dialog, nor is it in the original book. It is revealed in the fourth book in the series, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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The name is not mentioned in the film's dialog, nor is it in the original book. It is revealed in the fourth book in the series, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Ah-ha!! No wonder it didn't ring any bells for me :D

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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Hee--I can smell rain before it happens. I could smell it yesterday, even thought it didn't actually start falling till today. :D

Patti's Indian name??? . . . She wif nose fer rain smellin'

elye Community Regular
elye
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Hee--I can smell rain before it happens. I could smell it yesterday, even thought it didn't actually start falling till today. :D

Yep, there's certainly a particular whiff in the air when the heaviness of an impending rain approaches.... . .. . .

Let's be thankful that we're just smelling the coming rain, not yet feeling it in our knees, hands, hips...... . . . . . . . .. <_<:rolleyes:

Tonight a bunch of us are going to the Haunted Walk of Ottawa....a ninety-minute stroll around the old downtown and Parliament, with a guide who tells us all about the various ghosts and spirits that haunt the buildings and neighboUrhoods..... . .. . .

It includes an apparently not-for-the-faint-of-heart tour through one of the most haunted structures in Canada:

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I fink I might be scared.... . . .. ...... :unsure::rolleyes:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I fink I might be scared.... . . .. ...... :unsure::rolleyes:

I fink I might be too. (shudder) :o

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
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But do you smell it????? ;):D

I sure did smell it and then it hit me on the head when i went out to pick some flowers from the garden :lol: needed some 'purtty' in me day....

What?.... . . . Amanda's pharting? <_<:lol:

yep, smelt that too :o wow eee Amanda B)

Patti's Indian name??? . . . She wif nose fer rain smellin'

:lol: loved this one Janet :lol:

Bevie.....are you back yet????

ck in honey

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
Posted
Can you hear me???

Got new computer but NO INTERNET !!!!!!!!!!!!!

mINUTES RUN OUT @ THE INTERNET CAFE .....so lonely here.......

Nikkeigh- come baaack!!!!!!!!!

I was doubled over last night with stomach pain/cramping. They found a hiatal hernia during my endo., and according to the sheet she gave me I think it had to be the onions I ate in my dinner. Gawd....another reason to have to limit more foods :angry:

At least this explains the hiccups and unladylike belching :lol:

oh patti- POOPY Cow!!!!!!!!! Belching is un-ladylike? :lol: :lol:

Thinking about Bev :wub:

Thanks you guys :D

What?.... . . . Amanda's pharting? <_<:lol:

Tee hee :lol:

Patti's Indian name??? . . . She wif nose fer rain smellin'

Much nicer than mine...Pharts Like machine :lol:

Well today was an adventure- last time the whole thing from start to finish took forty five minutes. This took four hours and was not fun. They tried to guide it in with ultrasound but it got stuck, had to wait an hour for interventional radiology. They had to guide it in with real-time x-ray and could only get is so far because I was having vein spasms. They finally got it in but it hurt like hell (after three novocaine shots) and I have a HUGE bruise.

Glad it is O-V-E-R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Oh Bev, I'm so sorry, it just sounds heinous.

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
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Well today was an adventure- last time the whole thing from start to finish took forty five minutes. This took four hours and was not fun. They tried to guide it in with ultrasound but it got stuck, had to wait an hour for interventional radiology. They had to guide it in with real-time x-ray and could only get is so far because I was having vein spasms. They finally got it in but it hurt like hell (after three novocaine shots) and I have a HUGE bruise.

Glad it is O-V-E-R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gosh, ask and ye shall receive :lol:

You popped up .......

Rats........so sorry about this voodooism ritual.

wish we could give you a big group hug

do you have some plans for Labor day or will you be feeling up to it?

I'm just sorry about your pain.

darn it anyway.

judy

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
Posted

Thanks guys :wub: :wub:

No big plans- just chilling!!!!!!! Kurt and I had a date last night. Went out for Mexican and I had a Catalina Margarita (last one for a LONG time!). Soooooo tasty- blue curacao, peach schnapps, teKILLya, and sour mix with a sugar rim. YUM!!!!!!!!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted
Hey Amanda---yer rain is here!! :lol:

It has been pouring hard all afternoon--I napped on the couch with my kitty, Kitty put his heads in my hands and we slept all afternoon.

Then Jen called me and asked if I wanted to run to Starbucks with her and Becky. So we did that.

I have to go to Wegmans but the traffic is nasty right now so we will go later.

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Aw, Bev..... :( I'm so sorry to hear about all this sh!tty PICC stuff......you are a brave, ever-cheerful girl......I SOOOOO admire you!

Don't we all wish that it was Soooozie's ex Heinousman going through all this horrid medical intervention??? :angry:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Don't we all wish that it was Soooozie's ex Heinousman going through all this horrid medical intervention??? :angry:

Yes! :angry:

I hate it that Bevvie has to go through this :(

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted
Aw, Bev..... :( I'm so sorry to hear about all this sh!tty PICC stuff......you are a brave, ever-cheerful girl......I SOOOOO admire you!

Don't we all wish that it was Soooozie's ex Heinousman going through all this horrid medical intervention??? :angry:

Yah!! I say we pin him down and take out his uterus before inserting a PICC line - preferably through his groin, with a couple false starts.

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
Posted
Yah!! I say we pin him down and take out his uterus before inserting a PICC line - preferably through his groin, with a couple false starts.

:unsure: . . . remind me nevah to make Jess mad . . . :ph34r:

Sorry they picked PICC'd you, Bev, in such a horrendous manner.

Tequilla . . . :greenguy: . . . so NOT my cup of margarita tea

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Yah!! I say we pin him down and take out his uterus before inserting a PICC line - preferably through his groin, with a couple false starts.

Hee--that oughta fix him! :P

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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I'm a firm believer in castration.....

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