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RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 11:50 AM Mar 2012

I'm bored....amuse me.

Too cold to do yard work---oh yeah was trimming my huge butterfly bush on Saturday and being the klutz that I am, the shears slipped and knicked my eyebrow. I am so lucky I didn't need stiches or they caught my eye. My son is home sick in bed, my house is clean, I don't feel like reading or playing video games, so c'mon people..tell me some interesting stuff! My friend is coming over at noon for "tea" haha...but I am bored!

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I'm bored....amuse me. (Original Post) RiffRandell Mar 2012 OP
Did you know there's only one species of hummingbird east of the Mississippi? HopeHoops Mar 2012 #1
No I did not! RiffRandell Mar 2012 #2
Oh, I forgot to ask. RiffRandell Mar 2012 #3
Did you know the hummingbird is the only creature on earth that can fly backwards? Major Nikon Mar 2012 #10
My niece is extremely strong willed... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #4
That is so cute! RiffRandell Mar 2012 #5
Go ahead and brag! That's awesome! ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #6
Bored, eh? geardaddy Mar 2012 #7
Hold my beer....... Grantuspeace Mar 2012 #8
All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20. Major Nikon Mar 2012 #9
The misadventures pipi_k Mar 2012 #11
So, Mickey and Minnie Mouse were in divorce court. geardaddy Mar 2012 #12
Here. Pull my finger. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #13
Now way! I'm not falling for that one again. Major Nikon Mar 2012 #15
here, sing this IcyPeas Mar 2012 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #16
There once was a fellow named Hyde... Rochester Mar 2012 #17
Hours of fun UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #18

RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
2. No I did not!
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 11:56 AM
Mar 2012

I do get the ruby throated ones here, I believe...I do have a hummingbird feeder and make my own nectar (so easy) so thank you so much for responding! I'm a little less bored!

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
4. My niece is extremely strong willed...
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 11:58 AM
Mar 2012

and always has been.

When she was 2, her mother was changing her diaper. My niece did not like to take time out of her busy toddler doings for this type of business. She kept trying to roll away. Her mother finally got her corralled and began the deed. My niece lay there, seething. She looked up at her mother and said (swear to God)"Stuuuupid..." Her mother, taken aback because what kind of a two year old knows how to call someone stupid, said,"What did you just say?" My niece looked at her and innocently said,"Steeeewart. Stewart Little." (It was right around the time the movie had come out).

Anytime I think about this story I laugh out loud. she's one smart kid. Still is.

RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
5. That is so cute!
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 12:05 PM
Mar 2012

How old is she now? Sadly, these days It's probably more common for children at that age to use that word. Not to Mom brag, but I had my daughter's school conference last week (she's in kindergarten) and she's reading and writing at a first grade level,, shows great leadership and has excellent manners. I must have done something right! Thanks for the story SM...you always know I love hearing from you!

Really cute story...and a smart kid!

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
6. Go ahead and brag! That's awesome!
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 12:13 PM
Mar 2012

My niece is now almost 15. She's an honors student, is first chair flute in the band, and runs track. They grow up too fast. Hope you heal up quickly!

pipi_k

(21,020 posts)
11. The misadventures
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 12:36 PM
Mar 2012

of Pipi...


Years ago I attended my High School Senior Class banquet, just before graduation.

I was always a very shy kid, and wanted to have a good time, but my first thought was always to sort of blend into the background and be "invisible".

So anyway, the banquet is going swimmingly until I bite into a buttered roll

And out pops my one false tooth on its partial plate....stuck in my roll.

And yes, it was a front tooth...the one between the front and canine teeth.

Luckily I hadn't taken the roll complete away from my face, so I was able to wiggle the roll around and dig out the tooth so I could put it back into position.

Don't know if anyone else saw it...never asked my classmates. That was almost 42 years ago and I still cringe when I remember it

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)
12. So, Mickey and Minnie Mouse were in divorce court.
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 12:41 PM
Mar 2012

The whole case was contentious and went on for weeks.

Finally, the judge said to Mickey, "Mr. Mouse, in this state you cannot divorce your wife on the grounds of insanity."

So Mickey says,
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"Your honor, I didn't say she was crazy. I said she was fucking Goofy."

IcyPeas

(21,884 posts)
14. here, sing this
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 03:37 PM
Mar 2012

Batman Theme Lyrics

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, Batman!
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, Batman!
Batman, Batman, Batman!



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Response to RiffRandell (Original post)

Rochester

(838 posts)
17. There once was a fellow named Hyde...
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 01:46 AM
Mar 2012

There once was a fellow named Hyde
Who fell through an outhouse and died
His unfortunate brother
Fell through another
And now they're interred side by side

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