Reasons to be Cheerful

[small h]

5 minutes ago, bloviatrix said:

I didn't wear eyeliner until 7th grade AND I had to sneak it out of the house

Waves to you from over here by her locker, where she stashed the Candies she bought surreptitiously because they "make you look like a prostitute." In retrospect, of course, they did.

[bloviatrix]

13 minutes ago, small h said:

Waves to you from over here by her locker, where she stashed the Candies she bought surreptitiously because they "make you look like a prostitute." In retrospect, of course, they did.

I think my mother used the same exact phrase.

[Sneakeater]

The girls need to get with fart jokes.

[small h]

5 minutes ago, bloviatrix said:

I think my mother used the same exact phrase.

It's in the manual.

[StephanieL]

N passed her citizenship exam!! Naturalization ceremony is next Tuesday.

And yes, she can keep her SA citizenship.

Edited October 4, 2023 by StephanieL

[Sneakeater]

You'll be married to an American!

[bloviatrix]

7 hours ago, Sneakeater said:

The girls need to get with fart jokes.

Perhaps this goes under "Things that make you laugh" but the phrase the boy has been using lately is NUT CUP to describe a piece of his protective sports gear. I'm not sure what it says about me, but I think it's hysterical.

Edited October 4, 2023 by bloviatrix

[Wilfrid]

6 hours ago, Sneakeater said:

You'll be married to an American!

Then the joke will be “Two Americans, an ex-pat Brit, a South African, a Jew, two lesbians and two New Yorkers walk into a bar.”

Because we can do that. ❤️

[StephanieL]

19 hours ago, bloviatrix said:

Perhaps this goes under "Things that make you laugh" but the phrase the boy has been using lately is NUT CUP to describe a piece of his protective sports gear. I'm not sure what it says about me, but I think it's hysterical.

That's because it is funny.

[Sneakeater]

As an intentional and committed non-reproducer I don't know why this makes me cheerful.  But in what will probably be his last string of concerts, Gilberto Gil has been accompanied not just by his children but his grandchildren.

Edited October 14, 2023 by Sneakeater

[MitchW]

God bless him!  Not quite in the same vein, but a number of years ago we went to see Glenn Tilbrook at City Winery. For a number of songs, one of his sons played guitar and maybe sang some background vocals.  Then, for the encore, he brought out another son to play a mini keyboard...I think the kid was about 7.

[small h]

I saw Nathan Stanley, age 11 or so, play with his grandfather Ralph at BMCC some years back. Very cool!

Edited October 14, 2023 by small h

[sourbroughten]

 

[Sneakeater]

Someone was talking about Doc and Merle Watson here recently.

By now, the Tennessee Stud and the Tennessee Mare must have great-grandchildren.

Even great-great.

[MitchW]

5 hours ago, Sneakeater said:

Someone was talking about Doc and Merle Watson here recently.

By now, the Tennessee Stud and the Tennessee Mare must have great-grandchildren.

Even great-great.

That must've been me, as I recently saw the tribute to Doc for his 100th birthday at the Rubin Museum.

Tennessee Stud...

 

 

 

[MitchW]

Tis the season...

 

[Steve R.]

We've already gone thru a box or so & have stocked up on them for continued pleasure.

So, given Sneak's comment about intentional non-reproducing -- of the most recognizable posters here on MF, anyone ever take a look at the % who didn't/don't have offspring?  I'd say its pretty far over the average, no?

[small h]

4 hours ago, Steve R. said:

anyone ever take a look at the % who didn't/don't have offspring?  I'd say its pretty far over the average, no?

In related news, I have completed my "so you wanna marry a Catholic" training and know everything I need to know about Catholic-marrying. Ask me about Natural Family Planning! Now ask me why I had to even pay attention to that part, because reasons!

 

[Sneakeater]

Christianity kind of has this thing about pregnancies' occurring when you'd think they couldn't.

[small h]

I'll keep you posted on any annunciations.

[maison rustique]

19 hours ago, Steve R. said:

We've already gone thru a box or so & have stocked up on them for continued pleasure.

So, given Sneak's comment about intentional non-reproducing -- of the most recognizable posters here on MF, anyone ever take a look at the % who didn't/don't have offspring?  I'd say its pretty far over the average, no?

Count me amongst the intentional non-reproducers.

[rozrapp]

I’d never had Mallomars before. But given the love for them here, I picked up a box at ShopRite this morning — regularly $5.49, on sale @$3.99. I’ll report back when I try them.

Re: offspring. We chose to have only one. She and our son-in-law have none by choice. Ergo, no grandkids for us.

[StephanieL]

6 hours ago, maison rustique said:

Count me amongst the intentional non-reproducers.

And me.  Cats are enough.

[Wilfrid]

On 10/15/2023 at 1:32 PM, Steve R. said:

We've already gone thru a box or so & have stocked up on them for continued pleasure.So, given Sneak's comment about intentional non-reproducing -- of the most recognizable posters here on MF, anyone ever take a look at the % who didn't/don't have offspring?  I'd say its pretty far over the average, no?

I share that impression, but I never really counted.

[Sneakeater]

I spatchcocked a bird!