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Frst!
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | July 31, 2006 at 04:02 PM
Scnd !
Posted by: Musically Challenged | July 31, 2006 at 04:02 PM
Scnd!
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | July 31, 2006 at 04:03 PM
Tird ! ?
Posted by: Musically Challenged | July 31, 2006 at 04:03 PM
Tht I wz aln fr a sec.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | July 31, 2006 at 04:03 PM
Frrth!
Posted by: Musically Challenged | July 31, 2006 at 04:04 PM
Bgr!
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | July 31, 2006 at 04:04 PM
Fif !
Posted by: Musically Challenged | July 31, 2006 at 04:04 PM
Danmd kyes !
Posted by: Musically Challenged | July 31, 2006 at 04:05 PM
Have I lost my mind or was there some gratuitous info about fish in that article?
Posted by: 24-aholic | July 31, 2006 at 04:06 PM
I read this the other day and just thought...wow...if only they'd do the SAT's in txt message mode - our teens would sail through to college.
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 04:09 PM
24 - yes. Fish were definitely on the menu.
Posted by: Musically Challenged | July 31, 2006 at 04:10 PM
*snrk @ mene!*
Posted by: CJrun | July 31, 2006 at 04:16 PM
1337 skillz!
Posted by: Straw | July 31, 2006 at 04:19 PM
Yeah, I had "fingers of fury" when I was 18, too...
Posted by: Lairbo | July 31, 2006 at 04:20 PM
Fingers of Fury WBAGNF...a porn movie??
*must get mind out of gutter*
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 04:23 PM
No Siouxie kp it rt thr
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 04:24 PM
just so you know.,..most people dont abrievate anymore with the addition of predictive text and such
it finishes words for you, making a paragraph go QUICK
LOL
Posted by: Chaz | July 31, 2006 at 04:29 PM
Siouxie - what are you thinking? Blurk has been awoken and now he's out of control!
Posted by: 24-aholic | July 31, 2006 at 04:29 PM
Siouxie-Punkin would be proud!
Chaz-I've have that feature on my phone. It works with potentially comical results. ;-)
*snork* @ Lairbo
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | July 31, 2006 at 04:34 PM
Ooops, make that "I have"
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | July 31, 2006 at 04:35 PM
BTW, did anyone warn Mary about today's blog content. She's probably runnin' out of Sharpies by now. I sent the last shipment, it's somebody else's turn.
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 04:36 PM
*points up...Lairbo started it!*
*throws a bucket of water @ blurk*
bettah????
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 04:36 PM
Lisa - I'm honored to keep our minds in the gutter while Punkin's away...
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 04:42 PM
Blurk -- I've got whole new issues to deal with now. I told my dear, sweet, widowed mother about the blog, how great it was, etc. and she looked up the photo and started reading.
I don't know that she'll ever see me the same way again.
Posted by: mary the blogkids mom | July 31, 2006 at 04:42 PM
Oh, Mary! Don't introduce her to Blurker or Siouxie - they are bad, bad, bad!
Posted by: 24-aholic | July 31, 2006 at 04:44 PM
HEY!!!!
hmmm oh hi mary! sharpie??
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 04:46 PM
Uh-oh! We've got the kids AND grandma.
Hi, I'm blurk. A nice young man who tries my best to keep all the other bloglits here from mentioning inappropriate things or making crude jokes.
*where's that damn halo polish?*
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 04:47 PM
Lisa...it seems your computer keyboard also yeilds comical results. ;-)
Posted by: Chaz | July 31, 2006 at 04:47 PM
*cough* sure blurk!
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 04:50 PM
am i going to be first to point out that musically challenged said "turd"?
Posted by: Betsi | July 31, 2006 at 04:51 PM
Betsi - yes, but he miss-spelled it.
Posted by: pogo | July 31, 2006 at 04:53 PM
*waves innocently @ grandma*
I'm only taking over for Punkin - I'm not usually this *outspoken*...I'm really VERY shy...really
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 04:54 PM
Hi Souxie -- Nothing personal to you or Blurk. But I'm going to have to look into finding a Sharpie that can be used electronically. Or maybe I can at least get Grandma's computer put on a 7-second delay...
Posted by: mary the blogkids mom | July 31, 2006 at 04:55 PM
Hi Souxie -- Nothing personal to you or Blurk. But I'm going to have to look into finding a Sharpie that can be used electronically. Or maybe I can at least get Grandma's computer put on a 7-second delay...
Posted by: mary the blogkids mom | July 31, 2006 at 04:56 PM
Oops. See, you've got me so nervous I'm repeating myself.
Posted by: mary the blogkids mom | July 31, 2006 at 04:57 PM
Yeah, Siouxie!! Mind your manners!!!
Whut?
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 04:57 PM
huh???? where?
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 05:01 PM
You people better behave or else I'll have to sharpie sharpie sharpie your sharpies!!!
Posted by: Straw | July 31, 2006 at 05:01 PM
Double-posting Mary:
Maybe you could get one of those modest 'faces' to hover over the bluer items, as in the ejecting outhouses. There is no WAY, I would ever direct Mom to This Blog, though she does know I frequent it and thinks live-blogging 24 may be the silliest thing she has ever heard of. That's a standard I am convinced I can exceed, just to keep her on her toes.
Posted by: CJrun | July 31, 2006 at 05:05 PM
If I ever directed my mom to this blog she'd wash my mouth out with soap.
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 05:07 PM
My Mom was a huge fan of Dave, rest her soul, and I think she'd crack up at the blog!
Posted by: 24-aholic | July 31, 2006 at 05:09 PM
*going home now - be back in a bit - maybe* (if blurk behaves!!!)
24??? I KNOW you're lurking about acting all innocent like!!!
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 05:09 PM
sorry - I have been otherwised tied up. I'm out soon, Siouxie, have a good night!
Posted by: 24-aholic | July 31, 2006 at 05:10 PM
HA!! there you are and a simul to boot!!
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 05:10 PM
wow - it's my night!
Posted by: 24-aholic | July 31, 2006 at 05:11 PM
Blurk -- I've got whole new issues to deal with now. I told my dear, sweet, widowed mother about the blog, how great it was, etc. and she looked up the photo and started reading.
I don't know that she'll ever see me the same way again. Posted by Mary the blogkids mom
Mary--That's why I use an iron-clad pseudonym.
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | July 31, 2006 at 05:13 PM
Chaz-Unfortunately, that's just me. :P
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | July 31, 2006 at 05:14 PM
Maybe I shoulda used a fake e-mail address.
Mom knows my name.
*kicks himself*
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 05:15 PM
LBFF -- Great. NOW you tell me. I am so naive when it comes to this stuff. CJrun - send me a case of those faces, and maybe some blue dots while you're at it for variety.
Posted by: mary the blogkids mom | July 31, 2006 at 05:15 PM
am i first?
Posted by: puppytoes | July 31, 2006 at 05:17 PM
Hah! Blurk is another CJ. We're taking over! Mine is anonymous, but way too many people know it's me anyway; I've had the address forever as my 'junk' account.
Posted by: CJrun | July 31, 2006 at 05:23 PM
Blurk, you could always fake your death and get re-born as a new blogger. Sure, it's a little extreme, but you'll save yourself from a lot of embarassment if Mama Blurk ever saw some of your posts!
Posted by: 24-aholic | July 31, 2006 at 05:29 PM
Did someone here just text me?
Blue?
Is that you?
And what's with the menu?
Posted by: Mr.Fisher | July 31, 2006 at 05:30 PM
OOH! A blog death. Sounds kinda ominous.
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 05:31 PM
puppytoes-Only in our hearts, sweetie.
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | July 31, 2006 at 05:32 PM
I think ninja Siouxie took Blurk out on the text messaging post.
Posted by: CJrun | July 31, 2006 at 05:32 PM
You children are going to hell!
Posted by: Grandma | July 31, 2006 at 05:35 PM
all our kids, or just mary's
Posted by: 24-aholic | July 31, 2006 at 05:38 PM
Whrs Bangi whn u nd hr?
Posted by: Eleanor | July 31, 2006 at 05:39 PM
blurk?? need help with your demise? *borrows evil grin from 24*
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 05:48 PM
I suppose I could fake my death and move to somewhere like...Montana.
Oh, wait...
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 05:50 PM
would your new nickname be "blurkernomorenomore"?
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 05:52 PM
Maybe blurkernomorenevermore.
Poe for short.
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 05:58 PM
Just another reason to love Blurk...Here's a guy who strikes fear in the heart's of the toughest son's o b@&$hes in the world, but cares what his mom thinks as to no hurt her feelings. If I were not married to Ms. Jazzz, I'd ask him.
Posted by: Jazzzz | July 31, 2006 at 06:12 PM
ISIANMTU:
Jazzzz, it's not so much as to not hurt her feelings. The last time mom "whipped" me I was 26 years old, home on leave. I had been through Desert Storm, was a policeman and a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. I made the mistake of sitting down at her dinner table with a hat on. Right after the broom hit me in the side of the head she only had one thing to say: "Did you forget your manners, boy?" My response (as I was quickly removing my hat), "No, ma'am."
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 06:18 PM
Oh, and I should add: My mom's profession?
She's a child psychologist.
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 06:20 PM
ohhhh BLURKER?????
you say somethin' boy???? *WHACK* upside the head!
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 06:21 PM
If only this country (and world) had more moms like your's, Courtesy, respect and doing the right thing would be the norm, not the exception. Tell her "job well done". ( and by the way, Thank you for what you do for all of us so we can sit and solve the serious issues of the day on the blog instead of dodging missles)
Posted by: Jazzzz | July 31, 2006 at 06:24 PM
blurk - I think it's sweet that you respect your mom...seriously.
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 06:24 PM
I agree Jazzzz! and I join you in thanking blurk, Wyo and other brave men & women like them for their service to our country...
*steps off the soapbox* (knows blurk is trying to peek)
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 06:28 PM
Siouxie that's not a hidden camera in my bag.
Really.
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 06:29 PM
Come on people. You didn't really think I could stay serious for long did you?
I thought you knew me better than that.
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 06:32 PM
HEY!!!
don't you make me bring MommaBlurk out again!!
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 06:33 PM
Come on, Siouxie!! I'm fightin' terrorism here!!
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 06:36 PM
blurk' ... Wyo' ... and them others ... welcome home ...
and ...
ditto whut 24-aholic said ... verbatim ...
Posted by: O. the U(manity) | July 31, 2006 at 06:39 PM
*sigh* OK blurkie...on behalf of the women of the female gender on this here blog...and to thank you for your bravery...
(((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))) (sorry but the ramparts aren't as voluminous as Punkin's)
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 06:41 PM
Thanks, everyone...seriously. I've been doin' this for a long time; 3 1/2 more years and I can retire. I'll be 39. Mrs. Blurk is scared to death that I'm gonna have to go back again. I hope I do, but she has different ideas. Go figure.
Posted by: blurkernomore | July 31, 2006 at 06:44 PM
D@mn...I'd rather stay and shoot bull, but some acquaintances called and invited me and Ms. Jazzzz to dinner... "Oh, and could Liz (landscape architect) look at our yard and give us ideas?" She winds up losing $, But what ya gonna do? Later..
Posted by: Jazzzz | July 31, 2006 at 06:49 PM
Later Jazzz! & blurk - we'll block that barn door so you stay put!!!
gotta go have dinner with the girls...smoochies and later!
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 06:51 PM
We're going to need a bigger keyboard.
Anyway, what else is there to do in Provo anyway?
Sarah?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 31, 2006 at 07:01 PM
"The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human."
omg, ths prnhas r go 2 eat u!!!!
Posted by: insomniac | July 31, 2006 at 07:08 PM
Sorry I'm late, but I couldn't type the text message fast enough. My Crackberry has one of those "predictive text" things and I hate it. I usually end up screaming something like, "Don't f*ckin' tell me what I wanna type!!!"
Blurk, sorry about the language. If your Mama sees it she won't let us play together anymore. And I sure don't wanna get a swat in the head with her broom. I got my own Mama for that and I'm 49.
(PS - Thanks for your service to our country).
Posted by: Layzeeboy | July 31, 2006 at 07:13 PM
Speaking of "service to our country"..
this is a legitimate site. Check it out! You can send free cards to our servicemen over fighting the good fight thanks to Xerox. It's a sweet thing to do!
http://www.letssaythanks.com/
Posted by: Syerra | July 31, 2006 at 07:27 PM
Syerra - thank you for that website. I sent my card in.
Posted by: Siouxie | July 31, 2006 at 11:16 PM
You can also go to Treats For Troops and send a gift to any soldier. For that matter, you can also go to Any Soldier and have a gift sent to a soldier who does not get much mail. I did this at Christmas. Even though I don't know who received my gift, it felt good to know some soldier received a gift he / she wasn't expecting.
Posted by: 24-aholic | August 01, 2006 at 09:41 AM