What's making you happy today? - Page 509

BigV · 11-14-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Santa's Little Helper, Texas Sector

SECRET SANTA!
Your secret santa recipient is:

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I'm stoked!!

infinite monkey · 11-15-2011, 07:59 AM

Friends who are friends even when I don't really deserve the friendship.

They keep me alive.

Sundae · 11-15-2011, 10:17 AM

How could you not deserve it?

Funeral yesterday went as well as it possibly could.
No weeping and wailing, a dignified send off all done in a very proper way.
The afternoon and evening were restrained, but did feel in a way like a celebration of his life, rather than po-faced mourning.

We had a party for Grandad's 80th and said a lot of the things we wanted to then. We felt it was important to say them in his hearing, while he was alive and well, rather than wait until after he died. So last night felt a bit like his 80th all over again, except that this time he wasn't here shaking his head over all the people who wanted to praise him, and marvelling at the amount of food and drink.

Less people this time round, that's what happens when you get to 88.
But his neices and nephews made a good showing in respect of his siblings, also some people from church as well as Mum's friends.

Theresa from Church came. She speaks in broken and heavily accented English despite moving here from Italy 50-odd years ago. Once again she had a good laugh at the fact that my Mamma has one BIG-a girl, and one LITTLE girl! Ha ha ha! Because she has one GREATBIG-a son and the udda, he's-a really SKINNY! Hahahaha! Accompanied by hand movements to show just how enormous one of her sons is.

I wouldn't mind, but we went through this last year when we met her in the street.
At least she didn't poke my flesh this time. Cheeky old mare. I got my revenge by doing an impression of her in the kitchen after she left. This cracked my BIL up so much he demanded I repeat it again later, after a few sherberts. He will probably amuse other people with the anecdote for a while now. Not so much what she said, although that tickled him, but by my spirited impression of her.

Spreading a little joy every day...

limey · 11-15-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae

How could you not deserve it?

Funeral yesterday went as well as it possibly could.
No weeping and wailing, a dignified send off all done in a very proper way.
The afternoon and evening were restrained, but did feel in a way like a celebration of his life, rather than po-faced mourning.

We had a party for Grandad's 80th and said a lot of the things we wanted to then. We felt it was important to say them in his hearing, while he was alive and well, rather than wait until after he died. So last night felt a bit like his 80th all over again, except that this time he wasn't here shaking his head over all the people who wanted to praise him, and marvelling at the amount of food and drink.

Less people this time round, that's what happens when you get to 88.
But his neices and nephews made a good showing in respect of his siblings, also some people from church as well as Mum's friends.

... Cheeky old mare. I got my revenge by doing an impression of her in the kitchen after she left. This cracked my BIL up so much he demanded I repeat it again later, after a few sherberts. He will probably amuse other people with the anecdote for a while now. Not so much what she said, although that tickled him, but by my spirited impression of her.

Spreading a little joy every day...

All good, all good. Now you can get on and grieve, Sundae. Or maybe it's all done now? I find my grieving comes out in bits and pieces ... it's never done with, really. Sorry, I know this is the happy thread, so I'll just say the dead never leave you, really, and that is good and comforting (for me, anyways).

Cotillion · 11-15-2011, 11:02 AM

Having the kind of job where I can go have a nap for an hour and spend the rest of the day reading the newspapers, drinking coffee and watching funny videos on Youtube.

infinite monkey · 11-15-2011, 11:03 AM

You work for GM?

Cotillion · 11-15-2011, 11:10 AM

What's a GM?

That's obviously a "no". I just happen to be very good at picking employers. Maximum outcome for minimal effort is one of my many mottos. And I have currently reached a level where I can get away with doing about, oh, two hours of work a day? Maybe half an hour, if it is a very good day, probably closer to four on a bad one, but I get much more of the former than the latter.

Other benefits include minimal oversight, as I only normally see my boss about once a week. Oh, and free coffee, because I'm just special like that.

limey · 11-15-2011, 11:31 AM

Cotillion works in the insurance business, as a broker, is my guess ...

Cotillion · 11-15-2011, 11:32 AM

Alas, no.

However, guessing my career could be a fun game. I could describe an average day, in terms not too obvious to give it away, and see what people come up with.

limey · 11-15-2011, 11:35 AM

Start a thread, Cotillion, start a thread.
Meanwhile, back to your regular scheduled programming - What's making me happy? Phlthy's good news!

Sundae · 11-15-2011, 02:33 PM

I went into a trance.
I heard an American voice.
It might even have been the voice of American ancestors.

All I know is it was light and funny.
It was all I hoped for.
And I adored it.

Oh yeah, and I talked to Infi

infinite monkey · 11-15-2011, 02:38 PM

Hahahahaha.

I'm a freak about phones. Nervous Nellie. I don't know why...but it took me years to be able to talk to the speaker in a drive-thru so it must be related to speakers!

It was fun talking to you Sundae.

HungLikeJesus · 11-15-2011, 02:58 PM

Maybe you have a fear of talking to invisible people.

I hear it's quite common.

infinite monkey · 11-15-2011, 03:12 PM

I'm shyer than I seem.

But you're onto something there, HLJ. If I can't see the person, for all I know they're pointing at me and laughing and making crazy faces. There could be whole crowds of people doing that, like I'm on some auditory jumbotron.

HungLikeJesus · 11-15-2011, 03:53 PM

Does that mean that you can see me?

11-15-2011, 10:17 AM	#7623
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	How could you not deserve it? Funeral yesterday went as well as it possibly could. No weeping and wailing, a dignified send off all done in a very proper way. The afternoon and evening were restrained, but did feel in a way like a celebration of his life, rather than po-faced mourning. We had a party for Grandad's 80th and said a lot of the things we wanted to then. We felt it was important to say them in his hearing, while he was alive and well, rather than wait until after he died. So last night felt a bit like his 80th all over again, except that this time he wasn't here shaking his head over all the people who wanted to praise him, and marvelling at the amount of food and drink. Less people this time round, that's what happens when you get to 88. But his neices and nephews made a good showing in respect of his siblings, also some people from church as well as Mum's friends. Theresa from Church came. She speaks in broken and heavily accented English despite moving here from Italy 50-odd years ago. Once again she had a good laugh at the fact that my Mamma has one BIG-a girl, and one LITTLE girl! Ha ha ha! Because she has one GREATBIG-a son and the udda, he's-a really SKINNY! Hahahaha! Accompanied by hand movements to show just how enormous one of her sons is. I wouldn't mind, but we went through this last year when we met her in the street. At least she didn't poke my flesh this time. Cheeky old mare. I got my revenge by doing an impression of her in the kitchen after she left. This cracked my BIL up so much he demanded I repeat it again later, after a few sherberts. He will probably amuse other people with the anecdote for a while now. Not so much what she said, although that tickled him, but by my spirited impression of her. Spreading a little joy every day... __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-15-2011, 11:02 AM	#7625
Cotillion Complex Simpleton Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 18	Having the kind of job where I can go have a nap for an hour and spend the rest of the day reading the newspapers, drinking coffee and watching funny videos on Youtube. __________________ "History comforts the dull-witted."

11-15-2011, 11:10 AM	#7627
Cotillion Complex Simpleton Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 18	What's a GM? That's obviously a "no". I just happen to be very good at picking employers. Maximum outcome for minimal effort is one of my many mottos. And I have currently reached a level where I can get away with doing about, oh, two hours of work a day? Maybe half an hour, if it is a very good day, probably closer to four on a bad one, but I get much more of the former than the latter. Other benefits include minimal oversight, as I only normally see my boss about once a week. Oh, and free coffee, because I'm just special like that. __________________ "History comforts the dull-witted."

11-15-2011, 11:31 AM	#7628
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Cotillion works in the insurance business, as a broker, is my guess ... __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

11-15-2011, 11:32 AM	#7629
Cotillion Complex Simpleton Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 18	Alas, no. However, guessing my career could be a fun game. I could describe an average day, in terms not too obvious to give it away, and see what people come up with. __________________ "History comforts the dull-witted."

11-15-2011, 07:59 AM	#7622
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Friends who are friends even when I don't really deserve the friendship. They keep me alive.

11-15-2011, 11:03 AM	#7626
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	You work for GM?

11-15-2011, 11:35 AM	#7630
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Start a thread, Cotillion, start a thread. Meanwhile, back to your regular scheduled programming - What's making me happy? Phlthy's good news! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of Last edited by limey; 11-15-2011 at 11:35 AM. Reason: To remove a loin from Cotilloin!!

11-15-2011, 02:33 PM	#7631
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I went into a trance. I heard an American voice. It might even have been the voice of American ancestors. All I know is it was light and funny. It was all I hoped for. And I adored it. Oh yeah, and I talked to Infi __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-15-2011, 02:38 PM	#7632
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Hahahahaha. I'm a freak about phones. Nervous Nellie. I don't know why...but it took me years to be able to talk to the speaker in a drive-thru so it must be related to speakers! It was fun talking to you Sundae.

11-15-2011, 02:58 PM	#7633
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Maybe you have a fear of talking to invisible people. I hear it's quite common. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

11-15-2011, 03:12 PM	#7634
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I'm shyer than I seem. But you're onto something there, HLJ. If I can't see the person, for all I know they're pointing at me and laughing and making crazy faces. There could be whole crowds of people doing that, like I'm on some auditory jumbotron.

11-15-2011, 03:53 PM	#7635
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Does that mean that you can see me? __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

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