The Not so Serious thread VI

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Post #501 (congratulations NYC)

Shower Thoughts: Terror, humor, wisdom

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Post #501 (congratulations NYC)

Shower Thoughts: Terror, humor, wisdom

Apparently I am often oblivious in retirement.
KUDOS, NYC!
I often tell you that on our WWF games, too.

 

[nycwalking]

Apparently I am often oblivious in retirement.
KUDOS, NYC!
I often tell you that on our WWF games, too.

Thank you.

Somebody who shall remain nameless just played “quad” for 99 points.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Thank you.

Somebody who shall remain nameless just played “quad” for 99 points.

I heard it was a real miracle.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Someone in a quandary played the wrong word.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Someone in a quandary played the wrong word.

It was the only right word I probably played in weeks.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

It was the only right word I probably played in weeks.

It's an abbreviation. I would have challenged it.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

It's an abbreviation. I would have challenged it.

You could only challenge it in table Scrabble.
WWF even has words that say they are not words in the regular dictionary, just theirs, such as xi and xu, among others.

 

[nycwalking]

It's an abbreviation. I would have challenged it.

That’s rather short of you.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

That’s rather short of you.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Yesterday I got a large postcard in the mail from a man running for a town office. First I see a list of things he stands for. One is

Keep tax rates stable (so families have more money for their pets)

That made me turn the card over. On the face of the card there is a collage of six pictures, two of which show the candidate with his dog. The other four pictures are of the dog only.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Forgive me (especially two of you) but this came from a thread kids in schools and also about problems with names (and I fall into that category).


I worked in an innercity school. First day, I got around hard to pronounce names by calling out last names to check attendance, and asking my kiddos what name they preferred... and explained even nicknames were ok, so long as parents knew who I would be calling about. I get to one particularly dark skinned young man and he says something that sounds like “bluk boi” I look around and no one is laughing. I ask him to repeat himself a couple of times and finally and clearly says, “black boy”. Rest of convo went like this-

Me laughing: black boy!? You want me to call you black boy?!

Him, totally serious: yeah, everyone calls me that. Even my grandma.

Me: so let me get this straight, when I need your attention you want me, a white guy, to shout out “hey Black boy come here.”, “hey black boy, sit down”, “hey black boy pay attention”? Other kids finally realize what I’ve been laughing about and start to laugh too.

Him: yeah (said like I’m an idiot)

Me: you’re just trying to get me fired aren’t you

Him: so you’re not gonna call me black boy?

Me: I can’t man. Did you get another nickname?

Him: How about Monkey

We settled on BB for the year.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Thinking back to kids in school; in seventh grade (12 and 13 year olds) my favorite teacher ever was talking about refreshments for an extracurricular activity "I'm sorry but there won't be any tea and crumpets." One of the smartest students comes back with "How about beer and pretzels?"

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Was that kid one of the smartest students...or simply a smartarse.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Yesterday I got a large postcard in the mail from a man running for a town office. First I see a list of things he stands for. One is

Keep tax rates stable (so families have more money for their pets)

That made me turn the card over. On the face of the card there is a collage of six pictures, two of which show the candidate with his dog. The other four pictures are of the dog only.

Is this the candidate that is "running" for office?

 

[Bristle Boy]

Is this the candidate that is "running" for office?
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I'm betting that if bad dog was still about then there are some US mailmen who would beat the marathon record.
They are in training for a sub two hour run.
Bad dog could do it in 1 hour 55.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Bad dog's trainee is performing well.

 

[Bristle Boy]

Bad dog's trainee is performing well.
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Has NYC become a personal trainer?

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Has NYC become a personal trainer?

Nooo! It's Bad dog that trains other four-legged furbags.

 

[nycwalking]

Has NYC become a personal trainer?

Well, yes and no.

I am personally training myself.

 

[Bristle Boy]

Well, yes and no.

I am personally training myself.

I'm still in the process of being house trained.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I'm still in the process of being house trained.

Well you are a 4-legged creature, although your avatar only shows 3 legs.

 

[Turga]

Forgive me (especially two of you) but this came from a thread kids in schools and also about problems with names (and I fall into that category).


I worked in an innercity school. First day, I got around hard to pronounce names by calling out last names to check attendance, and asking my kiddos what name they preferred... and explained even nicknames were ok, so long as parents knew who I would be calling about. I get to one particularly dark skinned young man and he says something that sounds like “bluk boi” I look around and no one is laughing. I ask him to repeat himself a couple of times and finally and clearly says, “black boy”. Rest of convo went like this-

Me laughing: black boy!? You want me to call you black boy?!

Him, totally serious: yeah, everyone calls me that. Even my grandma.

Me: so let me get this straight, when I need your attention you want me, a white guy, to shout out “hey Black boy come here.”, “hey black boy, sit down”, “hey black boy pay attention”? Other kids finally realize what I’ve been laughing about and start to laugh too.

Him: yeah (said like I’m an idiot)

Me: you’re just trying to get me fired aren’t you

Him: so you’re not gonna call me black boy?

Me: I can’t man. Did you get another nickname?

Him: How about Monkey

We settled on BB for the year.

Children say funny things sometimes. I have a small book written by a French schoolteacher who, during many years, collected hundreds of “gems” from young student’s essays (the title is ‘La foire aux cancres’). A couple of my favorite gems are:

Physics/Archimedes Principle: “An object which is submerged into a liquid and does not reappear within 30 minutes must be considered lost”.

Biology: “The cow is a big animal that has four corners. Underneath it is the milk-mechanism which the peasant’s wife has to keep clean at all times”.

 

[nycwalking]

Post #501 (congratulations NYC)

Shower Thoughts: Terror, humor, wisdom

Loved shower thoughts.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Apparently Celine Dion has to run around in the shower just to get wet.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I am surprised that I remember my parents' phone number they had until I was age 7 when we moved...#TRemont 7-5619.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

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I am one of their people.
I watched a movie on Netflix two days ago; "Black Crab". I didn't really like it very well, but today I had already forgotten what it was about, so I'd googled to jog my memory...thank goodness I still remember several hours later....I always remember my favorites though.
This is a "True Confession", not a movie...anyone else have a story of your own?

 

[nycwalking]

I am one of their people.
I watched a movie on Netflix two days ago; "Black Crab". I didn't really like it very well, but today I had already forgotten what it was about, so I'd googled to jog my memory...thank goodness I still remember several hours later....I always remember my favorites though.
This is a "True Confession", not a movie...anyone else have a story of your own?

Twilight Zone nearly all episodes.

Star Trek all episodes. Original series.

Harry Potter.

Soon Inventing Anna memorized.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Twilight Zone nearly all episodes.

Star Trek all episodes. Original series.

Harry Potter.

Soon Inventing Anna memorized.

Your memory is still sharp.
You are still young.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Now boys, don't go making you own lists of FIVE TIPS FOR A MAN.

 

[nycwalking]

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Now boys, don't go making you own lists of FIVE TIPS FOR A MAN.

Still looking for the 1.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Still looking for the 1.

Yes, #1 is the first priority.

 

[Turga]

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Now boys, don't go making you own lists of FIVE TIPS FOR A MAN.

#5 – Ha! You adopted that one from ”The Handbook of Essential Male-Principles” by… by… was it Burt Reynolds?

 

[Bristle Boy]

Oh no!!!!!! Just when I thought things couldn't get worse!!! There is a cucumber crisis.
What am I going to put in my sandwiches?

 

[Turga]

There is a cucumber crisis.

Intolerable! It just goes to show that one disaster attracts the other!

 

[Bristle Boy]

Intolerable! It just goes to show that one disaster attracts the other!

I knoooooow! That's what I told my Butler.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I particularly liked #2, but all are winners.
I don't know what Turga and BB are talking about...something isn't clicking for me...Burt Reynolds and cucumbers?...I'm clueless.

 

[Turga]

I knoooooow! That's what I told my Butler.

What! You talk with your butler? Are you a psychologist or 'somethin?

 

[Camino Chrissy]

What! You talk with your butler? Are you a psychologist or 'somethin?

No, the butler is just a very good listener and hopes for a raise.

 

[Bristle Boy]

What! You talk with your butler? Are you a psychologist or 'somethin?

It's the law...apparently I have to consult him before making him redundant.

 

[Turga]

I'm clueless.

Welcome in the club

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Welcome in the club

Turga, I think you are lots of things, but clueless isn't an adjective to describe you.

 

[nycwalking]

No, the butler is just a very good listener and hopes for a raise.

Raise the dead to avoid jail time.

We all know the butler did it.

 

[JabbaPapa]

 

[Camino Chrissy]

A church with a funny bone... it's humorous.

BTW, what is a "funny" bone...maybe it's synonym is this bone.

 

[Bristle Boy]

A church with a funny bone... it's humorous.
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BTW, what is a "funny" bone...maybe it's synonym is this bone.
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Archaeologists uncovered an ancient funny bone on a recent dig. It was historical.

 

[nycwalking]

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient funny bone on a recent dig. It was historical.

But, was it humerus?

 

[Bristle Boy]

But, was it humerus?

Historically humerus.

 

[nycwalking]

See.

It’s true.

Be careful for what you wish.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

 

[Turga]

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I guess he is on his way ‘To boldly go where no man has gone before’

 

[Camino Chrissy]

 

[nycwalking]

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Just hope it’s not a fight to the death.

 

[Bristle Boy]

Just hope it’s not a fight to the death.

I'll be wearing my black cap and best solemn face the next time I cast my vote.

 

[nycwalking]

I'll be wearing my black cap and best solemn face the next time I cast my vote.

I’m bringing Paulo Coelho’s sword for both next vote and next camino.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I’m bringing Paulo Coelho’s sword for both next vote and next camino.

I'm still trying to pull King Arthur's sword out of that dang rock.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Chris, this is for you. Adjust the thermostat to whatever you feel comfortable with.


Happy Patriots Day.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Thanks, Rick!
Well I'm 21.111 Celsius today, but I prefer the 18 on that cake.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Yay! Now you legally can buy your wine in the US too.

 

[Bristle Boy]

Yay! Now you legally can buy your wine in the US too.

That will beat loitering outside the liquor stores and asking strangers to buy it for you.

 

[Bristle Boy]

This reminds me of a story of when I was in Richmond Virginia.
I had travelled to bring my eldest son back from University and we were in a restaurant having an evening meal.
My son ordered a Wheat beer (nope...me neither) and showed his i/d as proof of age.
The waitress asked what i would like. I went for any American beer i could think of. She just stood there looking at me and I tentatively/quizacally asked if she wanted to see proof from me. She said yes so I pulled out my driving licence.
Her reply (to my smile) was "Sorry about that sir...its the law....and you look so damn young.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Yay! Now you legally can buy your wine in the US too.

That will beat loitering outside the liquor stores and asking strangers to buy it for you.

You "young" boys are speaking from your own experiences.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

This reminds me of a story of when I was in Richmond Virginia.
I had travelled to bring my eldest son back from University and we were in a restaurant having an evening meal.
My son ordered a Wheat beer (nope...me neither) and showed his i/d as proof of age.
The waitress asked what i would like. I went for any American beer i could think of. She just stood there looking at me and I tentatively/quizacally asked if she wanted to see proof from me. She said yes so I pulled out my driving licence.
Her reply (to my smile) was "Sorry about that sir...its the law....and you look so damn young.

A great story, BB...it gave me a laugh even if it "might" be a true story. I've been told recently I look in my 50's...now that's a joke, but I'll accept it. Boy oh boy, I never thought I'd like being told that, but my ship has sailed on a lot farther so it sounds good to me, even if the person was just "buttering me up".

 

[Bristle Boy]

A great story, BB...it gave me a laugh even if it "might" be a true story. I've been told recently I look in my 50's...now that's a joke, but I'll accept it. Boy oh boy, I never thought I'd like being told that, but my ship has sailed on a lot farther so it sounds good to me, even if the person was just "buttering me up".

It was a true story alright....and she was being perfectly serious (not)

 

[Camino Chrissy]

It was a true story alright....and she was being perfectly serious (not)

That all depends...did you have any "Grecian Formula 44" in your hair?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I've been told recently I look in my 50's...now that's a joke, but I'll accept it.

No, it's true. You're the Lena Horne of our time.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

No, it's true. You're the Lena Horne of our time.

Hmmm, not sure if this is a pun or compliment, but she is/was an attractive lady...except for those fangs.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Hmmm, not sure if this is a pun or compliment, but she is/was an attractive lady...except for those fangs.
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That picture was taken on her 133rd birthday.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hmmm, not sure if this is a pun or compliment, but she is/was an attractive lady...except for those fangs.
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She was , but I respect here more as a civil rights activist

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

That picture was taken on her 133rd birthday.

You are saying that this picture was taken 40 years after here dead

 

[Camino Chrissy]

She was , but I respect here more as a civil rights activist

I really know nothing about her, but think she was a singer of my parents' generation.

 

[Bristle Boy]

She was , but I respect here more as a civil rights activist

I was watching an interview on television with Vera Wang.
She looked like she was in her twenties/thirties. I fell off my perch when I found out she was in her mid seventies.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I was watching an interview on television with Vera Wang.
She looked like she was in her twenties/thirties. I fell off my perch when I found out she was in her mid seventies.

It's amazing what plastic can do, in addition to ruining our environment.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

You are saying that this picture was taken 40 years after here dead

Endless beauty.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Endless beauty.

I love your dry humor that has never dried up.

 

[nycwalking]

 

[Camino Chrissy]

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Shhh...now the whole world knows in addition to google.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Shhh...now the whole world knows in addition to google.

01000110 then.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

01000110 then.

UN01000110. I'm holding on to the past...even yesterday is good enough.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I'm holding on to the past

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I would need a Time Machine to go back before I was born...perhaps that is Lena.

 

[nycwalking]

I would need a Time Machine to go back before I was born...perhaps that is Lena.

Lena before the horn.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Lena before the horn.

Lena on the horn.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I've saved this catoon for a long time and hope I haven't posted it before in one of my past lives.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

 

[Camino Chrissy]

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Practice makes perfect, but after nine tries, this kitty is history.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Rick, are you and phantom Peg still meandering around in your tiny home? I realize this is a personal conversation/question and off piste to any Notsense.

 

[nycwalking]

Practice makes perfect, but after nine tries, this kitty is history.

Time two.

Broken leg.

Life continues a bit longer.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Rick, are you and phantom Peg still meandering around in your tiny home? I realize this is a personal conversation/question and off piste to any Notsense.

It's been three and a half weeks of travel and hanging out so far. We are leaving Gulf Shores tomorrow for a couple of days in the Florida panhandle. Then we drive north to park the trailer in my sister's front yard for a bit. Then we head home stopping at yet unknown heres and theres.

 

[nycwalking]

 

[Camino Chrissy]

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So true for me, but if I didn't have any change in my pocket it was of no use.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

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And people gripe about the size of their Camino backpacks.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

So true for me, but if I didn't have any change in my pocket it was of no use.

Another ice cream and chocolate fan I see.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Another ice cream and chocolate fan I see.

I think you are saying I spent all my money on "good stuff"...yep!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Should be a famous quote:

"I spent my money on wine, women and song. I didn't say I wasted it."

 

[Bristle Boy]

Should be a famous quote:

"I spent my money on wine, women and song. I didn't say I wasted it."

Reminds me of the question posed to George Best ( a famous footballer) who had a reputation of enjoying all that the nightlife could offer him, possessing remarkable riches and never short of a beautiful woman on either arm.
When interviewed he was asked "George...where did it all go wrong?".

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Another famous George...

 

[nycwalking]

Another famous George...
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My favorite comedian since I was about 9.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

My favorite comedian since I was about 9.

I'd lived a sheltered life and I only have known of him for a few years...I do remember Boy George though....and Curious George. My son loved me reading those books to him! Awww, memories.