Contributing to this blog:
- "Dave" is Dave Barry, who is a humor columnist and presidential contender.
- "judi" is Judi Smith, who is Dave's Research Department, as well as being interested in men.
- "Walter" is Walter, a bone from the penis of a walrus.
It is actually quite common for people with tongue piercings to get serious infections. Most don't end up in the ICU, but they do have a rough time. There was a reason your mother said that you shouldn't put strange things in your mouth.
Remember back in the old days when having two earrings in the same ear was considered rebellious? I feel like such an amateur now. But at least it didn't almost kill me (though my mom almost did).
I let my daughter have a second ear piercing. That is IT. (cuz I have one)(actually two).
Posted by:
Siouxie, Blog Queen who apparently has less of a life than *the Blog* himself |
September 30, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Geezer comment: I have never understood the piercing fad. (Of course there is little to understand in fads.) I know the purpose is to make a statement, but it it never apparent what is being stated. Same for excessive tattoos.
After you have seen a few, you don't notice them anymore. Sort of like hearing, "Have a nice day."
Siouxie, you are a cool mom! I promised my daughter she could get her ears pierced when she could keep her room clean for oh, say, more than a day. She'll be well on to college before I have to worry about it.
I should have thought of that one. She got her second ear piercing while at college, last year. I do put my foot down on tattoos. NO way. At least while I'm helping to pay for college.
I used to have a belly ring as well. Had it for years and would make the metal detector go off at airports. I'd have to point at ma belly and tell 'em. Course that was when I was much thinner. *sigh*
Posted by:
Siouxie, Blog Queen who apparently has less of a life than *the Blog* himself |
September 30, 2007 at 11:34 AM
*zips in from college football thread where she made her point*
I'm glad she lived, but stupid is as stupid does.
ArcticAl said it: Moms know what they're talking about. :)
Maybe that should be a Herald Hunt puzzle: find out what how many tongue piercings killed the person on the stage...subtracted from the amount of navel piercings they have.
I remember when my son and his posse of about 4 friends were all going to go get their eyebrows pierced as a bonding statement since they were all about to graduate high school and go their separate ways.
My genius came home as the only one who opted for a tongue piercing.
I made the guys a smorgasboard of steak, burgers, fries etc, which they all gorged on while my idiot son sucked on ice chips. Hee hee.
"The next thing Filosa remembers is waking up a month later with tubes poking out of her body.
"
Watch what you wish for, because God has a sense of humor.
oops, not done....
my son goes to school with a girl who's mothers won't let her get a tattoo, so she carefully draws one on her face every. single. day. it's very convincing.
Honestly, is there anything worse than watching the Raiders/Dolphins? Well, yes there is... watching the Raiders/Dolphins playing on the Marlins infield.
I'm with pogo. I don't get the whole tattoo & piercing fad explosion that's happened in the last decade or so. It was supposed to shock and make some sort of non-conformist statement, but it reminds me of the Goth Kids in South Park: "If you wanna be one of the non-conformists, all you have to do is dress just like us and listen to the same music we do."
I was about to go on a snorkeling trip with my then 5-ish year old son in Mexico. Our guide was an American girl, early 20's, with a piercing over one eyebrow. She gave all her insructions (don't touch the coral, follow me, stay with a buddy, etc) to her minions and then said, "Any questions?" My little dude immediately raised his hand and asked "Why do you have that thing on your face?"
What a freakin' idiot. And now she's gonna sue the place who pierced her, even though the docs said it was her own bacteria that tried to kill her! Yes, why not make it someone else's fault?
Grrr.
Has anyone been hit by lightning at the Dolphins game yet? What a bunch of pussies!
Cat! Welcome back! We've missed you.
Alfred - that's why we need quality bloggers. A snork in every post. By the time you read 100 posts, you should have tears running down your face, liquid spewage from your nose, and sore ribs from ROTFL.
Cat, I was OT from Wed. afternoon till Friday night, and when I looked at the blog yesterday, I knew I'd never be able to catch up on all the threads I missed. Well, not unless I did nothing except sit at my computer and read the blog for hours and hours straight. I know, I know. Where are my priorites?
*drips (sweat) in, leaking from dozens of holes inflicted by out-of-control bouganvilla*
Suzy, I woulda said the same thing, but I didn't want the SoFla whiners to whine anymore. I'm in the area that is considered the Lightning Capital of the U.S. and I can't recall a pro game ever being delayed for lightning (kiddie games, yes). I think Tampa Bay just keeps playing, hoping that lightning will open up some seats for people on the waiting list!
a month of getting lunch through some tubes
from a mouthful of metallic cubes
made poor lacey declare
"at my tongue they all stare.
now i wish they'd just look at my boobs."
The procedure was so far from painless
A viral infection so heinous
With the money I blew
Trying to make myself cool
I shoulda just bleached out my anus.
♬
I saw her today, I saw her face
It was the face I love, and I knew
I had to run away
and get down on my knees and pray, that they go away
Oh Holy Moses, she's full of hoses
Filosa my sweet, you no longer look neat
Oh I thought she was pert, not dumb as dirt ♬
☺
At first I was very elated
To be getting myself perforated
But my attempt to be cool
Made me feel like a fool
When my tongue, like an airbag, inflated.
she's pinin'
Posted by: mm | September 30, 2007 at 10:43 AM
yeth it doeth...
Posted by: Siouxie, Blog Queen who apparently has less of a life than *the Blog* himself | September 30, 2007 at 10:43 AM
I dobn't dow whub yaw tawkind aboubp. By tundg peirding dubbind abbect by beadch ad awd.
Hey bib babby, wadda kibz be?
Posted by: Punkin Poo, the Most Glorious High Priestess of the Northeast Seaboard | September 30, 2007 at 10:43 AM
It is actually quite common for people with tongue piercings to get serious infections. Most don't end up in the ICU, but they do have a rough time. There was a reason your mother said that you shouldn't put strange things in your mouth.
Posted by: ArcticAl | September 30, 2007 at 10:47 AM
""It almost killed me, in fact. It did three times," she said"
Perhaps a wood stake or maybe a silver bullet would have better accomplished the task.
Posted by: igloo | September 30, 2007 at 10:48 AM
Hey, isn't she related to that guy who put the rattlesnake in his mouth?
Posted by: ellie | September 30, 2007 at 11:04 AM
Remember back in the old days when having two earrings in the same ear was considered rebellious? I feel like such an amateur now. But at least it didn't almost kill me (though my mom almost did).
Posted by: ellie | September 30, 2007 at 11:10 AM
I let my daughter have a second ear piercing. That is IT. (cuz I have one)(actually two).
Posted by: Siouxie, Blog Queen who apparently has less of a life than *the Blog* himself | September 30, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Geezer comment: I have never understood the piercing fad. (Of course there is little to understand in fads.) I know the purpose is to make a statement, but it it never apparent what is being stated. Same for excessive tattoos.
After you have seen a few, you don't notice them anymore. Sort of like hearing, "Have a nice day."
Posted by: pogo | September 30, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Siouxie, you are a cool mom! I promised my daughter she could get her ears pierced when she could keep her room clean for oh, say, more than a day. She'll be well on to college before I have to worry about it.
Posted by: ellie | September 30, 2007 at 11:29 AM
I should have thought of that one. She got her second ear piercing while at college, last year. I do put my foot down on tattoos. NO way. At least while I'm helping to pay for college.
I used to have a belly ring as well. Had it for years and would make the metal detector go off at airports. I'd have to point at ma belly and tell 'em. Course that was when I was much thinner. *sigh*
Posted by: Siouxie, Blog Queen who apparently has less of a life than *the Blog* himself | September 30, 2007 at 11:34 AM
*zips in from college football thread where she made her point*
I'm glad she lived, but stupid is as stupid does.
ArcticAl said it: Moms know what they're talking about. :)
Posted by: Eleanor | September 30, 2007 at 11:37 AM
Maybe that should be a Herald Hunt puzzle: find out what how many tongue piercings killed the person on the stage...subtracted from the amount of navel piercings they have.
Posted by: tropichunt.com guy™ | September 30, 2007 at 11:49 AM
Umm, .... is she still single?
Posted by: Let's Make a Statement Together | September 30, 2007 at 11:51 AM
I remember when my son and his posse of about 4 friends were all going to go get their eyebrows pierced as a bonding statement since they were all about to graduate high school and go their separate ways.
My genius came home as the only one who opted for a tongue piercing.
I made the guys a smorgasboard of steak, burgers, fries etc, which they all gorged on while my
idiotson sucked on ice chips. Hee hee.Posted by: Punkin Poo, the Most Glorious High Priestess of the Northeast Seaboard | September 30, 2007 at 11:55 AM
oopsidiots don't fall far from the idiot tree
Posted by: Punkin Poo, the Most Glorious High Priestess of the Northeast Seaboard | September 30, 2007 at 11:56 AM
HELP!!!
Posted by: Punkin Poo, the Most Glorious High Priestess of the Northeast Seaboard | September 30, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Judi's gonna kick my ass for thisPosted by: Punkin Poo, the Most Glorious High Priestess of the Northeast Seaboard | September 30, 2007 at 11:58 AM
feeling a little pierced myself lately
Posted by: Punkin Poo, the Most Glorious High Priestess of the Northeast Seaboard | September 30, 2007 at 11:59 AM
I'm not going to click; I assume Steve linked to hockey-puck boy.
Posted by: CJrun | September 30, 2007 at 11:59 AM
Did that work?
Posted by: KDF | September 30, 2007 at 12:01 PM
*phew*
Posted by: KDF | September 30, 2007 at 12:02 PM
I prefer italics....
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | September 30, 2007 at 12:03 PM
The bolder the Better!
Posted by: Meditrina, Goddess of Wine, Health, Shirkers and Slackers | September 30, 2007 at 12:06 PM
ACK!
Posted by: tropichunt.com guy™ | September 30, 2007 at 12:10 PM
I thought it was better to look good than to feel good.
Posted by: SW | September 30, 2007 at 12:10 PM
OVERKILL?Posted by: Meanie the Blue | September 30, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Who pierced da blog?
Posted by: Annie, Sleepy Empress Elect 'o da West Coast and Supreme Yankee Fan | September 30, 2007 at 12:18 PM
not me
*whistles, kicks at dirt, looks in any direction but Annie's*
Posted by: Punkin Poo, the Most Glorious High Priestess of the Northeast Seaboard | September 30, 2007 at 12:25 PM
"The next thing Filosa remembers is waking up a month later with tubes poking out of her body.
"
Watch what you wish for, because God has a sense of humor.
Posted by: igloo | September 30, 2007 at 12:26 PM
My oldest daughter is pierced all over. No infection from those, but she's falling apart in places that aren't pierced, so...
Posted by: Kathybear | September 30, 2007 at 12:28 PM
BTW, does anybody here know how to underline? The that works in Live Journal, Blogger, etc. doesn't seem to work here...
Posted by: Kathybear | September 30, 2007 at 12:29 PM
That's < u > with closer spaces doesn't work here... And it won't show up , period, unless you leave some space. Go figure...
Posted by: Kathybear | September 30, 2007 at 12:31 PM
_underline
Posted by: igloo | September 30, 2007 at 12:31 PM
btw, iggy - USC won last night. Fibber!
Posted by: Annie, Sleepy Empress Elect 'o da West Coast and Supreme Yankee Fan | September 30, 2007 at 12:36 PM
I usually get the Sharpie™ when I need to underline, Kathy.
Posted by: Siouxie, Cuban American Princess Of the South | September 30, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Sorry A,SEE'odWCaSYF. Vision of future Vodka based. Wrong spirit!
Posted by: igloonotnostradamus | September 30, 2007 at 12:42 PM
What is this football of which you speak?
Posted by: CJrun | September 30, 2007 at 12:46 PM
igloo?? are you new around here?? just wondering cuz I've never seen ya before. Or maybe I forgot. That happens a lot when we
grow gezzerlikemature.Posted by: Siouxie, Cuban American Princess Of the South and Parts of the Caribbean | September 30, 2007 at 12:48 PM
Apology accepted. And framed. :)
Posted by: Annie, Sleepy Empress Elect 'o da West Coast and Supreme Yankee Fan | September 30, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Verboten
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | September 30, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Been overseas for the last little while. Tried to blog from location, but DBB does not recognize smoke signals and drum beats.
Sorta like underlining.
Posted by: igloonotnostradamus | September 30, 2007 at 12:52 PM
pffffft! Meanie's showing off again.
Posted by: Siouxie, Cuban American Princess Of the South | September 30, 2007 at 12:56 PM
oops, lost my Islands!
Well, then...nicetameetya, igloo!
Posted by: Siouxie, Cuban American Princess Of the South and Parts of the Caribbean | September 30, 2007 at 12:57 PM
but she looks like such a nice girl!
Posted by: crossgirl, fairy princess pirate wench | September 30, 2007 at 01:02 PM
oops, not done....
my son goes to school with a girl who's mothers won't let her get a tattoo, so she carefully draws one on her face every. single. day. it's very convincing.
Posted by: crossgirl, fairy princess pirate wench | September 30, 2007 at 01:03 PM
Honestly, is there anything worse than watching the Raiders/Dolphins? Well, yes there is... watching the Raiders/Dolphins playing on the Marlins infield.
Posted by: CJrun | September 30, 2007 at 01:04 PM
I'm with pogo. I don't get the whole tattoo & piercing fad explosion that's happened in the last decade or so. It was supposed to shock and make some sort of non-conformist statement, but it reminds me of the Goth Kids in South Park: "If you wanna be one of the non-conformists, all you have to do is dress just like us and listen to the same music we do."
Posted by: Wavey | September 30, 2007 at 01:05 PM
Nice to meet you S,CAPOtSaPotC
Posted by: igloo | September 30, 2007 at 01:11 PM
I was about to go on a snorkeling trip with my then 5-ish year old son in Mexico. Our guide was an American girl, early 20's, with a piercing over one eyebrow. She gave all her insructions (don't touch the coral, follow me, stay with a buddy, etc) to her minions and then said, "Any questions?" My little dude immediately raised his hand and asked "Why do you have that thing on your face?"
Posted by: SW | September 30, 2007 at 01:13 PM
LOL to Stevie's kiddo.
Posted by: Siouxie, Cuban American Princess Of the South and Parts of the Caribbean | September 30, 2007 at 01:15 PM
Ty, sxi. He says a lot of funny things. Occasionally intentionally.
Posted by: SW | September 30, 2007 at 01:23 PM
What a freakin' idiot. And now she's gonna sue the place who pierced her, even though the docs said it was her own bacteria that tried to kill her! Yes, why not make it someone else's fault?
Grrr.
Has anyone been hit by lightning at the Dolphins game yet? What a bunch of pussies!
Posted by: Suzy (a virginally unpierced person) Q | September 30, 2007 at 01:46 PM
Suzy, wtffishbbq???
*hopes not*
GO FINS!! (says the fair-weathered-bandwagon-jumping fan)
Off to take daughter for grad pics!! latersssssss!
Posted by: Siouxie, Cuban American Princess Of the South and Parts of the Caribbean | September 30, 2007 at 01:50 PM
She doesn't need a silver bullet. She needs a boyfriend. I volunteer myself.
Do any of you realize how difficult it is to read 100 posts in less then 5 minutes?
It aint fun.
This is my last comment for the day.
Posted by: Alfred | September 30, 2007 at 01:56 PM
Hi, Blogits. I've been away from the blog way too long. This "listen to your mom" thread made me think of this link I came across the other day.
My apologies if it has already been blogged, or whatever. Made me laugh.
Posted by: Cat R. | September 30, 2007 at 01:56 PM
That's XLNT, cat. Thnx for sharing.
Posted by: SW | September 30, 2007 at 02:02 PM
Cat!!! thanks..that was INCREDIBLE!! I loved it!!!
Nice to see you around here too.
Ok now..I must go!
Posted by: Siouxie, Cuban American Princess Of the South and Parts of the Caribbean | September 30, 2007 at 02:11 PM
Cat! Welcome back! We've missed you.
Alfred - that's why we need quality bloggers. A snork in every post. By the time you read 100 posts, you should have tears running down your face, liquid spewage from your nose, and sore ribs from ROTFL.
Posted by: Annie, Sleepy Empress Elect 'o da West Coast and Supreme Yankee Fan | September 30, 2007 at 02:25 PM
Hi, Cat. missed you.
Posted by: Wyo don't even getta rule my own cabin Cowboy | September 30, 2007 at 02:26 PM
Glad to see you, Cat! And major *snorks* for The Mom--my son came downstairs to see why I was screaming.
Posted by: Just Ducky | September 30, 2007 at 02:27 PM
Thanks, everybody -- missed you too! Lots of blog to catch up on.
Posted by: Cat R. | September 30, 2007 at 02:34 PM
Cat, I was OT from Wed. afternoon till Friday night, and when I looked at the blog yesterday, I knew I'd never be able to catch up on all the threads I missed. Well, not unless I did nothing except sit at my computer and read the blog for hours and hours straight. I know, I know. Where are my priorites?
Posted by: Just Ducky | September 30, 2007 at 02:39 PM
*drips (sweat) in, leaking from dozens of holes inflicted by out-of-control bouganvilla*
Suzy, I woulda said the same thing, but I didn't want the SoFla whiners to whine anymore. I'm in the area that is considered the Lightning Capital of the U.S. and I can't recall a pro game ever being delayed for lightning (kiddie games, yes). I think Tampa Bay just keeps playing, hoping that lightning will open up some seats for people on the waiting list!
Posted by: CJrun | September 30, 2007 at 02:45 PM
go myammi.
(this week they're my second favorite team.)
Posted by: Wyo don't even getta rule my own cabin Cowboy | September 30, 2007 at 02:48 PM
a month of getting lunch through some tubes
from a mouthful of metallic cubes
made poor lacey declare
"at my tongue they all stare.
now i wish they'd just look at my boobs."
Posted by: insomniac | September 30, 2007 at 02:53 PM
Adult horses versus baby horses in 1 hour!
Posted by: CJrun | September 30, 2007 at 02:54 PM
That was great, Cat!
Nice to see you back. :)
Posted by: Eleanor | September 30, 2007 at 02:55 PM
can't wait, CJ. got nothin' to lose, an everything to gain.
Posted by: Wyo don't even getta rule my own cabin Cowboy | September 30, 2007 at 02:58 PM
Lol, insom! How bout...
The procedure was so far from painless
A viral infection so heinous
With the money I blew
Trying to make myself cool
I shoulda just bleached out my anus.
Posted by: SW | September 30, 2007 at 03:09 PM
once again, stevie, you're killin' me.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | September 30, 2007 at 03:14 PM
*insomSW SNORKS*
Diva's Bears up 10-3; we may not get a nekkid BlogBar-tender if this keeps up!
Posted by: CJrun | September 30, 2007 at 03:17 PM
Uh-oh. 13-10, Diva... better hit the tanning booth!
Posted by: CJrun | September 30, 2007 at 03:33 PM
Ty, wyo. Some stories just stay with you longer a little longer than the others, IYKWIM.
Posted by: SW | September 30, 2007 at 03:37 PM
☞ *with apologies to the Ramones*
♬
I saw her today, I saw her face
It was the face I love, and I knew
I had to run away
and get down on my knees and pray, that they go away
Oh Holy Moses, she's full of hoses
Filosa my sweet, you no longer look neat
Oh I thought she was pert, not dumb as dirt ♬
☺
Posted by: igloo | September 30, 2007 at 03:53 PM
CJ - I don't get the Bears' game here today. I'm having to check the website for scores. Just keep posting as you get 'em!!
Posted by: DeskDiva Urlacher, Empress of the Heartland, Chicago Sports Queen | September 30, 2007 at 03:58 PM
Although I'm listening....(just to clarify).
Posted by: DeskDiva Urlacher, Empress of the Heartland, Chicago Sports Queen | September 30, 2007 at 03:59 PM
20-24, Detroit has the ball. I'm just tracking it on the FoxSports website.
Posted by: CJrun | September 30, 2007 at 04:04 PM
My faith is not fair weather.
Posted by: DeskDiva Urlacher, Empress of the Heartland, Chicago Sports Queen | September 30, 2007 at 04:07 PM
30-20 Lions. :-(
Posted by: DeskDiva Urlacher, Empress of the Heartland, Chicago Sports Queen | September 30, 2007 at 04:10 PM
GDotSW, I give up! Better to hang out on one thread and catch up that way, I guess.
Everybody has new loooong names around here. (Just Ducky, right?)
Do I need a new moniker?
Probably something with "mean mom" in the title. I wouldn't let my 13 year old daughter buy a shirt that said this yesterday:
"What the click here ? "
It was funny, though.
Posted by: Cat R. | September 30, 2007 at 04:10 PM
Cat - I'd snork @ you, but I'm biting my nails over this game!!!!
Posted by: DeskDiva Urlacher, Empress of the Heartland, Chicago Sports Queen | September 30, 2007 at 04:17 PM
ARrrrgh!
Posted by: Wyo | September 30, 2007 at 04:17 PM
BOOHISS!!!!!!!!! STOOPID fumble. >:(
Posted by: DeskDiva Urlacher, Empress of the Heartland, Chicago Sports Queen | September 30, 2007 at 04:19 PM
some long names work better than others.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | September 30, 2007 at 04:19 PM
Ruh roh, Wyo - problems with the other boys in orange?
Posted by: DeskDiva Urlacher, Empress of the Heartland, Chicago Sports Queen | September 30, 2007 at 04:19 PM
Too bad, Diva.
Now to root for Denver and the Bucs.
Posted by: CJrun | September 30, 2007 at 04:21 PM
You no like my name, Wyo? I'll shorten it back just for you.
Posted by: DeskDiva, Empress of the Heartland | September 30, 2007 at 04:23 PM
CJ - I ain't singin' yet. ;-)
Posted by: DeskDiva, Empress of the Heartland | September 30, 2007 at 04:23 PM
Ooh! FIGHT!
Posted by: DeskDiva, Empress of the Heartland | September 30, 2007 at 04:27 PM
30-27 Detroit. *keeps mouth SHUT lest a note escape*
Posted by: DeskDiva, Empress of the Heartland | September 30, 2007 at 04:29 PM
sh!t. TD Detroit. 36-27. *sobs*
But they're reviewing....
Posted by: DeskDiva, Empress of the Heartland | September 30, 2007 at 04:32 PM
Colts are scoreless and Peyton's on the sideline. Go Broncos!
(sorry Diva)
Posted by: CJrun | September 30, 2007 at 04:33 PM
Colt's rush defense looks like Myammi's.
just sayin'.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | September 30, 2007 at 04:34 PM
Stands as called. :-(
37-27.
Posted by: DeskDiva, Empress of the Heartland | September 30, 2007 at 04:34 PM
At first I was very elated
To be getting myself perforated
But my attempt to be cool
Made me feel like a fool
When my tongue, like an airbag, inflated.
Posted by: Wavey | September 30, 2007 at 04:39 PM
sorry, Diva, but here we're all grins. 10-0, big horses over the little ones.
It'll be interesting to see how Peyton adjusts.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | September 30, 2007 at 04:39 PM
La, la, la, la, la....
All right, CJ - cheater or not, you win.
*halfheartedly drops shoes and one sock on the floor*
*sigh*
Whatcha drinkin' boys?
*peels off shirt, shorts and remaining sock*
Posted by: DeskDiva, Empress of the Heartland | September 30, 2007 at 04:41 PM
And the Bucs are up 14-0!
Posted by: CJrun | September 30, 2007 at 04:43 PM
CJ, you said you wouldn't mind a few incidental injuries... Marvin's got a sore back now.
you can thank me later.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | September 30, 2007 at 04:45 PM