Can the adults please smoke?- Page 167

[Jussoc]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 4:42pm

*Runs in dressed in full kevlar and holding a riot shield*

Smoking's bad! it's Suicide and Murder!

*Runs out quickly as rotted vegetables and aluminuim cans strike his back, and an angry mob of wheezing smokers persue*

[mominator]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 5:11pm

I remember that horrid movie. Saw it with my then boyfriend, who then told me he was gay. Believe it or not we remained friends for sometime, then we just sorta lost touch. Kinda sad, no?
B

[Nina]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 5:13pm

So, how has everyone's day been? I see that the boy is adding yet another person to his list ,and mistresses. Watch it BW, you keep this up and you won't have time for your morning deliveries.

[Bobby457]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 5:20pm

which boy Nina?

[Nina]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 5:24pm

Bobby, where have you been pumkin? Nina missed you.

I was referring to BWsinger, he has been "The Boy" for a while now.

[Nina]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 5:47pm

Undiscovered, so sorry to hear that you have to wait so long to get an answer. That just sucks. The only thing I can suggest is the usual post interview follow up letter.I'm sure that if you showed them today what you have to offer, you'll stay in his mind. If he is cool, as you feel he may be, a phone call close to the time limit he gave you, just to see how things are progressing, will let him know how serious you are.

[Nina]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 5:55pm

That's how I get most of my jobs.

[Nina]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 6:18pm

Just remember, it's all about seduction, not sex. I wouldn't want anyone to think I got where I am by providing sexual favors, especially since a couple of people here know Nina.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 6:38pm

Nina..we all know you are a classy lady and would never imagine you giving sexual favors to get what you want. You're a true Siren.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:05pm

Oh Undi..you know me so well...I'll do anything to get what I want.

[beacon1]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:32pm

*sniffle*

I missed you guys sooo much today. Lousy day.

And, I thought of you all last night when I heard a reference to this oldie but goodie:

Harper Vally PTA

Jeannie C. Riley
- words and music by Tom T. Hall

I wanna tell you all the story bout the Harper Valley widow wife
Who had a teenage daughter who attended Harper Valley Junior High
Well her daughter came home one afternoon and didn't even stop to play
And she said mom I got a note here from the Harper Valley PTA
Well the note said Mrs Johnson you're wearin' your dresses way too high
It's reported you've been drinkin' and a runnin' round with men and goin' wild
And we don't believe you oughta be a bringin' up your little girl this way
And it was signed by the secretary Harper Valley PTA
Well it happened that the PTA was gonna meet that very afternoon
And they were sure surprised when Mrs Johnson wore her miniskirt into the room
And as she walked up to the blackboard I can still recall the words she had to say
She said I'd like to address this meeting of the Harper Valley PTA
Well there's Bobby Taylor sittin' there and seven times he asked me for a date
And Mrs Taylor sure seems to use a lotta ice whenever he's away
And Mr Baker can you tell us why your secretary had to leave this town
And shouldn't widow Jones be told to keep
Her window shades all pulled completely down
Well Mr Harper couldn't be here cause he stayed too long at Kelly's Bar again
And if you smell Shirley Thompson's breath you'll find she's had a little nip of gin
And when you have the nerve to tell me you think that as a mother I'm not fit
Well this is just a little Payton Place and you're all Harper Valley hypocrites
No I wouldn't put you on because it really did it happened just this way
The day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley PTA
The day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley PTA

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:37pm

Beacon...yes I still have the 45 to this song. For some reason the other song that I always think of when I hear this song is...

Ode To Billie Joe

( Bobbie Gentry )

It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day
I was out choppin' cotton and my brother was balin' hay
And at dinner time we stopped and walked back to the house to eat
And Mama hollered out the back door "y'all remember to wipe your feet"
And then she said "I got some news this mornin' from Choctaw Ridge"
"Today Billy Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge"

And Papa said to Mama as he passed around the blackeyed peas
"Well, Billy Joe never had a lick of sense, pass the biscuits, please"
"There's five more acres in the lower forty I've got to plow"
And Mama said it was shame about Billy Joe, anyhow
Seems like nothin' ever comes to no good up on Choctaw Ridge
And now Billy Joe MacAllister's jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge

And Brother said he recollected when he and Tom and Billie Joe
Put a frog down my back at the Carroll County picture show
And wasn't I talkin' to him after church last Sunday night?
"I'll have another piece of apple pie, you know it don't seem right"
"I saw him at the sawmill yesterday on Choctaw Ridge"
"And now you tell me Billie Joe's jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge"

And Mama said to me "Child, what's happened to your appetite?"
"I've been cookin' all morning and you haven't touched a single bite"
"That nice young preacher, Brother Taylor, dropped by today"
"Said he'd be pleased to have dinner on Sunday, oh, by the way"
"He said he saw a girl that looked a lot like you up on Choctaw Ridge"
"And she and Billy Joe was throwing somethin' off the Tallahatchie Bridge"

A year has come 'n' gone since we heard the news 'bout Billy Joe
And Brother married Becky Thompson, they bought a store in Tupelo
There was a virus going 'round, Papa caught it and he died last Spring
And now Mama doesn't seem to wanna do much of anything
And me, I spend a lot of time pickin' flowers up on Choctaw Ridge

And drop them into the muddy water off the Tallahatchie Bridge

[beacon1]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:41pm

Robby Benson...

This was a real tear-jerker...

*sigh*

Bboobs, Nina, Undi, NYadgal, et al...you guys are the best.

I was feeling very picked on and coming in here is a big ol' warm hug and lotsa laughs. Thank you sooo much!

[beacon1]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:42pm

A friend of mine sent this to me a few days ago...I knew this crowd would appreciate it. (Sorry if its a repeat...)

LET'S RETIRE AT THE HILTON

"No nursing home for me! I'm checking into the Hilton. With the
average cost for a nursing home per day reaching $188.00, there is a
better way when we get old and feeble. I have already checked on
reservations at the Hilton. For a combined long-term stay discount and
senior discount, it's $49.23 per night. That leaves .... $138.77 a day
for:

1. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in any restaurant I want, or
room service.

2. Laundry, gratuities, and special TV movies.

Plus, they provide a swimming pool, a workout room, a lounge,
washer, dryer, etc. Most have free toothpaste and razors, and all have
free shampoo and soap. They treat you like a customer, not a patient.
$5.00 worth of tips a day will have the entire staff scrambling to
help you.

There is a city bus stop out front, and seniors ride free. The
handicap bus will also pick you up (if you fake a decent limp). To
meet other nice people, call a church bus on Sundays. For a change of
scenery, take the airport shuttle bus and eat at one of the nice
restaurants there. While you're at the airport, fly somewhere.
Otherwise, the cash keeps building up.

It takes months to get into decent nursing homes. Hilton will
take your reservation today. And you are not stuck in one place
forever, you can move from Inn to Inn, or even from city to city.

Want to see Hawaii? They have a Hilton there, too. ..the
wonderful Hilton Hawaiian Village and Spa.

TV broken? Light bulbs need changing? Need a mattress
replaced? No problem. They fix everything and apologize for the
inconvenience. The Inn has a night security person and daily room
service. The maid checks if you are OK. If not, they will call the
undertaker or an ambulance. If you fall and break a hip, Medicare
will pay for the hip, and Hilton will upgrade you to a suite for the
rest of your life.

And no worries about visits from family. They will always be
glad to find you, and probably check in for a few days mini-vacation.
The grandkids can use the pool.

What more can you ask for?

So, when I reach the golden age I'll face it with a grin. Just
forward all my e-mails to the Hilton!"

Upon telling this story at a dinner with friends and too much red
wine, we came up with even more benefits the Hilton provides to
retirees:

Most standard rooms have coffeemakers, easy chairs with
ottomans, and satellite TV -- all you need to enjoy a cozy afternoon.
After a movie and a good nap, you can check on your children (free
local phone calls), then take a stroll to the lounge or restaurant
where you meet new and exotic people every day. Many Hilton's even
feature live entertainment on the weekends.

Often they have special offers, too, like the Kids Eat Free
Program. You can invite your grandkids over after school to have a
free dinner with you. Just tell them not to bring more than three friends.

If you want to travel, but are a bit skittish about unfamiliar
surroundings, in a Hilton you'll always feel at home because wherever
you go, the rooms all look the same.

And if you're getting a little absent-minded in your old days, you
never have to worry about not finding your room--your electronic key
fits only one door and the helpful bellman or desk clerk is on duty 24/7.

I told Stephen Bollenback, CEO of Hilton this story. I'm happy
to report that he was positively ecstatic at the idea of seniors
checking in for a year or more at one of their hotels. Stephen said
we could have easily knocked them down to $40 a night!

See you at the Hilton...and not just for a "Bounce Back
Weekend"...but for the rest of our lives!


Let's Retire At The Hilton

To all the advantages already mentioned, I can also add a few more:

No property tax to pay

No utilility bills to worry about

No house maintenance and housework to think of

No house insurance to pay

No junk mail to sort out

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:43pm

We only have love, hugs, and kisses here for you Beacon...leave your toubles at the door please.
No one better pick on you...they'll have to deal with me and oh boy they don't want to do that.

[mominator]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:44pm

Thanks BB I've always liked that song!

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:45pm

hey Beacon...Mom's back..does she need to give someone a "time out" for you????

[beacon1]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:49pm

Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom!

Welcome back. How was Niagara Falls? And Toronto????

When you've unpacked and are settled I would like you to give a timeout to a someone who sent me a nastygram e-mail--apparently the internet makes a nice cloak for folks who are rude/paranoid/and downright surly.

*hugs Mom and Bboobs* *sniffle* I'm such a baby!

[beacon1]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:55pm

Thanks for your kind words Bboobs... :o) You are such a sweetie!

And speaking of sweet...

"I love the little wiggle in your walk
The way you cuddle on my shoulder
But you're too young to know the score
So come back when you're older

Cos you're too sweet
And innocent
But you're just
Oh, too young for me, yeah
The way you hold me, not too tight
The tender way you kiss goodnight
Tells me you've got some growing up to do
Whoa, oh

Young
And innocent
Is the love
Oh, you give to me
You're not hip so get with it, girl
Go on home to your make believe world
Sweet and innocent
You're too young and beautiful
For me

Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Sweet
And innocent
But you're just
Oh, too young for me
I'd like to kiss you and hold you tight
So go on home girl or I just might
Sweet and innocent
You're too young and beautiful
For me

You're so sweet (sweet, and innocent)
But you're much too young, little girl
Go on home
Just leave me alone, little girl..."

[mominator]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:58pm

Who needs a time out? Or would a rolled up newspaper be better?

beacon, I've gotten that one as well what a great plan!

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 7:58pm

Oh Beacon...another song I wore the grooves out of on my 45...LOL !!!

Just remember we're a family here and like most families we can disagree with each other, but let someone else step in and hurt one of us and we're all over them like flies on a cheap suit !!!

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 8:03pm

beacon, Boobs knows people who can "help" take care of that nasty person!

[mominator]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 8:05pm

Who hurt beacon??? Where's the rolled up newspaper? The Falls were awesome. Toronto was a blast literally had front row seats for Urinetown (Even got them for $10 Canadian, so that is about $7.50 American!) Gotta love rush seating!

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 8:08pm

See Beacon...bdwaygirl knows...I had to take care of someone for her already.

[beacon1]

Posted: 8/23/04 at 8:16pm

Mom,

Isn't the exchange rate grand for us in Canada! :o)

I love the look of the money. It looks like something from a boardgame...and the "Looney" coin. :o)

What did your family think of Urinetown?