The 13th Official Random Discussion for TPBM (Back-To-School Edition)

Permagrin wrote in post #6293463
lol on first reading this, I thought the last word was "sexy"

Harm wrote in post #6293673
Dolly Parton and Queen Elizabeth went to the Pearly Gates on the same day.

Harm...you've got me laughing today. I sent this one to my co-workers since we have been getting together once per month for poker in the last 4 months.

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #6293710
Yesterday was peaceful at work... the boy terror was not here... He's back today.... and we had to take the children out of the room because he deicded to throw large heavy SOLID wooden blocks...let's just say that only ONE hit me... and that was ENOUGH. I've decided I"m not picking him up any more... so we'll just clear the room....

Me... tired... but tired....and not too fond of flying blocks or screaming little boys.... but I won... he cleaned up the ENTIRE room, every toy he threw.... he cleaned them up... score one Jennifer! Oh and he tried to turn over furniture... I successfully prevented that!

She shoots! She SCORES!!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #6293808
The thing about the sleep practice is that the research, which is constantly ongoing, always changes its mind. One decade "they" say don't let the baby sleep on its stomach. The next decade "they" say don't let the baby sleep on its back. That SIDS happens is bad enough, but sometimes the "experts" can make things more traumatic.

Yep....the 'experts' are always right.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #6293850
Anyone heard from Wu, Mike or Bobert? How are they surviving the hurricane? Or if any of them are even in the path?

I haven't...hope they are all right.

theague wrote in post #6293870
nice quote!

thanks. Took me like 2 hours to complete while I was working and answering calls.

Skrim17 wrote in post #6293883
If Eli misbehaved in public he knows he would (maybe) live to regret it. He will pout but even that isn't looked upon well.

I wish Evan had that in the back of his mind. When he misbehaves, all I have to do is say "Lets go to the restroom" and he stops. He knows that getting a little smack on the bottom is not what he wants and will do anything to prevent it from occurring.

Guineh wrote in post #6293919
I'm here. The hurricane is not ... yet. Wu, I think is a bit further north. It'll probably be TS strength when it hits here. Where in TX is Bobert?

South of ya in San Antonio....well, West of San Antonio. There are already clouds here that look like the outer bands of the storm.

3Turner wrote in post #6293936
Harm...you've got me laughing today. I sent this one to my co-workers since we have been getting together once per month for poker in the last 4 months.

Excellent (Mr Burns style). Well that is the point of jokes to make people laugh and feel good...Got to say it made me laugh too...

Guineh wrote in post #6293919
I have a lot of not very positive things to say about commercials these days aimed at kids.

I have a lot of not very positive things to say about commercials in general...

thomascanty wrote in post #6293975
I have a lot of not very positive things to say about commercials in general...

I have even less positive things to say about television in general...

there was that song where the lyrics went "Television, is the drug of the nation..." etc.

how true it is. The only things i watch on tv is sports. that is it. Everything else is junk.

Not withstanding the facts that the Ads show "diet this", "pills that" (in which 20 seconds is dedicated to saying the brand and what it does, and 40 seconds is dedicated to warn you that you will die and have serious side-effects from taking it", then another "diet pill", then after that "fill your belly with endless foods from olive garden/subway/wendys/b​urger king/mcdonalds etc. etc. etc." then you get the kids ads.

Guineh wrote in post #6293919
I'm here. The hurricane is not ... yet. Wu, I think is a bit further north. It'll probably be TS strength when it hits here. Where in TX is Bobert?

3Turner wrote in post #6293936
I haven't...hope they are all right.

OK, so you guys are alright. That's good. Texas is so huge, I have no idea where you guys are in relation to the Gulf coast.

3Turner wrote in post #6293936
I wish Evan had that in the back of his mind. When he misbehaves, all I have to do is say "Lets go to the restroom" and he stops. He knows that getting a little smack on the bottom is not what he wants and will do anything to prevent it from occurring.

I had a stare. The kids hated it. but it made them stop.

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #6293710
Hi all! Quick catch up before the kiddos get up from nap.

Yesterday was peaceful at work... the boy terror was not here... He's back today.... and we had to take the children out of the room because he deicded to throw large heavy SOLID wooden blocks...let's just say that only ONE hit me... and that was ENOUGH. I've decided I"m not picking him up any more... so we'll just clear the room....

Alex is fine... was tired this morning but fine

Me... tired... but tired....and not too fond of flying blocks or screaming little boys.... but I won... he cleaned up the ENTIRE room, every toy he threw.... he cleaned them up... score one Jennifer! Oh and he tried to turn over furniture... I successfully prevented that!

OK, I gotta say, you're much more patient than I am. I probably would've had that kid scared straight, standing at attention and saluting me within ten minutes. I try to be a tolerant guy, but that's just too much.

Harm wrote in post #6293998
how true it is. The only things i watch on tv is sports. that is it. Everything else is junk.

It's obvious you haven't seen Ghost Whisperer...JLH *swoon*

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #6294002
OK, so you guys are alright. That's good. Texas is so huge, I have no idea where you guys are in relation to the Gulf coast.

If you look at the tracking of Ike on Stormpulse.com, I am due West of the Gulf. Well....right now, North West of Ike. Mike and Wu are North.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #6294002
I had a stare. The kids hated it. but it made them stop.

I just had a visual of you doing the stare like Ray Romano's dad in the show Everybody Loves Raymond.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #6294002
OK, I gotta say, you're much more patient than I am. I probably would've had that kid scared straight, standing at attention and saluting me within ten minutes. I try to be a tolerant guy, but that's just too much.

Ten-hut!!

3Turner wrote in post #6294029
It's obvious you haven't seen Ghost Whisperer...JLH *swoon*

My wife watches it....it is so predictable, i always tell my wife what is clearly going to happen....much to a scowled look ...That and the acting is somewhat to be desired.

3Turner wrote in post #6294029
I just had a visual of you doing the stare like Ray Romano's dad in the show Everybody Loves Raymond.


Ten-hut!!

According to my kids, the stare was worse. If I got really mad, I had that throbbing vein in the forehead thing going. It was kinda cool.

Harm wrote in post #6294047
My wife watches it....it is so predictable, i always tell my wife what is clearly going to happen....much to a scowled look ...That and the acting is somewhat to be desired.

I may be wrong, but I'm guessing their not watching the show for its stellar acting.

Harm wrote in post #6294047
My wife watches it....it is so predictable, i always tell my wife what is clearly going to happen....much to a scowled look ...That and the acting is somewhat to be desired.

Uh the point of the show is not to predict what's gonna happen....it's to look at Jennifer. sheeesh!

In compliance with forum rules I can't tell you guys much, but cafe press has some funny current event merchandise. At least I thought it was funny.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #6294065
I may be wrong, but I'm guessing their not watching the show for its stellar acting.

prezzzactly.

Jamie Holladay wrote in post #6294070
In compliance with forum rules I can't tell you guys much, but cafe press has some funny current event merchandise. At least I thought it was funny.

*off to look, but NOT because Jamie said anything about it. Simply because it would be something I'm prone to do on the late mornings on Friday*

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #6294065
I may be wrong, but I'm guessing their not watching the show for its stellar acting.

3Turner wrote in post #6294067
Uh the point of the show is not to predict what's gonna happen....it's to look at Jennifer. sheeesh!

3Turner wrote in post #6294071
prezzzactly.

Errr I know why you watch it (as a man to a man)...JLH just doesn't do it for me though....and seeing my wife getting into the tv show makes me less likely to watch it too..

Last joke of the day (more next friday):


I was on a flight from Heathrow to New York, and after I settled in, I
noticed a very beautiful woman boarding the plane. I realised she was
heading straight toward my seat and bingo - she took the seat right
beside me.

'Hello', I blurted out, 'Business trip or holiday?'

She turned, smiled enchantingly and said, 'Business. I'm going to the
annual nymphomaniac convention in the United States.'

I swallowed hard. Here was the most gorgeous woman I had ever seen
sitting next to me, and she was going to a meeting for nymphomaniacs!

Struggling to maintain my composure, I calmly asked, 'What's your role
at this convention?'

'Lecturer,' she responded. 'I use my experience to dispel some of the
popular myths about sexuality.'

'Really', I smiled, 'what myths are those?'

'Well,' she explained, 'one popular myth is that African-American men
are the most well endowed when, in fact, it's the Native American
Indian who is most likely to possess that trait. Another popular myth
is that French men are the best lovers, when actually it is the men of
Greek descent. We have also found that the best potential lovers in
all categories are the Irish.'

Suddenly the woman became uncomfortable and blushed. 'I'm sorry,' she
said 'I really shouldn't be discussing this with you, I don't even
know your name!'

'Tonto,' I said. 'Tonto Papadopoulos, but my friends call me Paddy.'


I hope they are not too rude. don't want to offend anyone, but they are there to make you chuckle.