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Sunday Sunshine #1061593
04/02/16 11:41 PM
04/02/16 11:41 PM
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Calera, Oklahoma
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Calera, Oklahoma
When in doubt, mumble.

~JAMES H. BOREN~

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While volunteering in a soup kitchen, I hit it off with a very attractive single man. It was a relief, since my mother and I always laughed 
because the men to whom I was drawn were inevitably married. So, optimistic about my chances, I asked my new friend what he did for a 
living. He replied, “I’m a priest.”

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During college, I worked on 
a conveyor belt. One day, I was 
on a blind date, and she asked me about my job.
“I work at the end of a belt,” I said.

With an ebullient smile, she asked, “Are you the buckle?”

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A commercial boasted that its product could help people live 
pain-free in their golden years.

“Am I in my golden years?” my wife, 63, asked.

“Not at all,” I assured her. “But you are yellowing fast.”

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I was cuddling with my girlfriend, and she said, “I love lying here with you.”

“I once caught a fish, and it was five feet long and spoke Hebrew,” I replied. She stared at me, confused. “That was my lie,” I said.

“Oh, right. I see. Very funny,” she said. She paused a moment before rolling over. “That was my lie.”

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I used to date a hoarder, and she broke up with me. That stings extra hard—I’m like the one thing she can get rid of.

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Notable Never-isms
• Never try to tell everything you know. It may take too short a time. —Norman Ford

• Never trust a man when he’s in love, drunk, or running for office. —Shirley Maclaine

• Never board 
a commercial 
aircraft if the 
pilot is wearing 
a tank top. —Dave Barry

• Never be in a 
hurry to terminate a marriage. You 
may need this person to finish a sentence. —Erma Bombeck

• Never argue with a doctor; he has inside information. —Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding

• Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level; it’s cheaper. —Quentin 
Crisp

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On the first night of their 
honeymoon, the husband isn’t sure how to tell his bride about his stinky feet and smelly socks, while the wife is wondering how to break the news to him about her awful breath, which so far, she’s been able to cover up. After some soul-searching, the 
husband gathers his nerve and says, “I have a confession.”

She draws closer, peers into his eyes, and says, “Darling, so do I.”

Recoiling, he says, “Don’t tell me—you’ve eaten my socks.”

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Confessions of a Military Wife
My husband is infantry, and 
he said the most wonderful things 
to convince me to marry him:

• The closets could all be mine since he wears the same thing every day.

• I could have as many babies as 
I want because giving birth is free.

• He would never get on my nerves, because he would always be gone.

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This Classified ad Speaks Volumes:
“Wanted to buy: playpen, cradle, high chair; also two single beds.”

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It's A Small World…
I think the expression “It’s a small world” is really a euphemism for “I keep running into people I can’t stand.”
Brock Cohen

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A weeping woman bursts into her hypnotherapist’s office and declares, “Doctor, I have been faithful to my husband for 15 years, but yesterday 
I broke that trust and had an affair! The guilt is killing me. I just want to forget that it ever happened!”

The hypnotherapist shakes his head. “Not again …”

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Good morning everyboomie. wave2


Goobers it's late, and I'm tired. tired You can tell just by looking at that little smiley, right? razz


I'm not sure about you guys, but my day started when I got up this morning. Seems like yesterday now. wink


Have a happy one, everyone. thumbsup


joe


There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met.

William Butler Yeats
Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061597
04/03/16 12:34 AM
04/03/16 12:34 AM
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Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
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Have a fantastic Sunday Joe and everyone. wave

spring


Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?
Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061598
04/03/16 12:50 AM
04/03/16 12:50 AM
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In the Naughty Corner
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Happy Sunday Joe, venus and all! Just got home from a fun night out with friends.
Hubby is golfing today and I am still open as to where the day will take me.

Ana wave


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Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061599
04/03/16 02:51 AM
04/03/16 02:51 AM
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Greece
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Good morning,have all a relaxing Sunday. wavegirl spring


I change all my passwords to "incorrect". So whenever I forget, it says, "your password is incorrect".

Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061602
04/03/16 05:56 AM
04/03/16 05:56 AM
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Marlborough USA
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Good morning Joe, venus, Ana Haroula and everyone. Well here it is April 3rd and it's snowing! scared We've got 2 inches and it's still coming down! Looks beautiful though! Coffee and tea are ready. Have a warm and sunny day spring day for me! spring


Gerry
Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061607
04/03/16 06:36 AM
04/03/16 06:36 AM
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winter springs fl.
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Good morning everyone. Midge, prayers and positive thoughts you heal quickly and easily. hearts Breakfast out and shopping today. Robert is leaving Tuesday for a week in Denver with a friend. Danish, Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns, BB Pancakes, and Toast in the NC. Have a Wonderful Sunday everyone. spring


Connie
Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061608
04/03/16 07:10 AM
04/03/16 07:10 AM
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Posts: 18,262
Massachusetts
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Good Morning Boomers penguin

Joe, have a great day!

Ana, enjoy wherever the day takes you.

Gerry, same weather here.

Connie, enjoy breakfast out and shopping.

Haroula, happy day wishes!

Venus, happy Sunday to you also.

Well, it's snowing like crazy! Spring? eek


Gail
Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: GBC] #1061612
04/03/16 08:41 AM
04/03/16 08:41 AM
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Upper Arlington, Ohio
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Have a great Sunday everyone. smile


It's nice to be important but it is much more important to be nice.
Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061615
04/03/16 09:40 AM
04/03/16 09:40 AM
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Gerry, that was us yesterday! We had the craziest weather day ever. Today will be 60's!

I've been sidelined a week with a sprained ankle. THe pain mostly subsided but my foot likes a surgical glove blown up. lol I can't get it in a regular shoe. It's aggravating!

Have a happy day all!


Don't feed the Trolls
Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061621
04/03/16 11:41 AM
04/03/16 11:41 AM
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northern Wisconsin
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Joe hope you are feeling better today and you slept well! Thanks for the chuckles and have a lovely day!

venus have a lovely day!

Oh Ana how did you do that???? HUGS!! Keep ice on it and keep it elevated!! Hope it heals quickly for you!! Have a lovely day!

Haroula have a lovely day!

Gerry we had that yesterday also!! Weather has been a little silly lately. Thanks for the tea and have a lovely day!

Connie prayers for the Band around Robert as he and friend travel!! Thanks for the danish and have a lovely day!

Gail I see the snow made it's way there too. One thing about it is it went away right away here. Have a lovely day!

Space have a lovely day!

wave
Nan

Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061624
04/03/16 12:44 PM
04/03/16 12:44 PM
Joined: Apr 2004
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Alabama
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Alabama
Super Sunday ya'll puppy

We are headed out to the Superman vs Batman movie with the crew in a few minutes.

The Per had a collision with the driveway and the driveway won, so I've been in the kitchen playing Nurse Nancy.

Eeek Ana, so sorry you sprained your ankle. I know that hurts! When did this happen?

Midgy, so glad the first part is over. Hugs!

wavegirl


"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
-Roger Caras
Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061625
04/03/16 12:48 PM
04/03/16 12:48 PM
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San Diego, CA
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So there I was, enjoying my Saturday, when the back doorbell rang. I KNEW it was something bad. The back doorbell only rings when it's time to pay the rent, or when something is broken at the tenant's house. They had already paid rent, so of course it was of course the latter. Son tenant, "can you come and look, we have water under the washer". Me, "is it from the washer?" Him, "no it's the pipe behind the washer." DARN!

So I cancel my plans to go shopping, rush down and find...the 'out pipe drain thingy' has a small leak around two of the joints when water is flowing out of the washer to the sewer. Duh. Nothing major EXCEPT...when I look at the connections (it's the tall pipe that you put the washer out hose into that has a U shaped trap at the bottom and then goes into the sewer pipe inside the wall) I realize I had never really looked behind their washer, ever, since I bought the place.

Now, on inspection, I see OLD real metal pipes (not pvc) which are huge and bulky and have so many coats of paint, you can't tell where the connections are. Geez. AND the vertical pipe is some sort of 'made' thing of thin metal that has been bent and forced into the bottom connector. Looks like they used a tailpipe from an old car. Not kidding.

The huge leak, turns out to be a drip when the water is flowing out. My tenant was panicking because he thought it was water IN. I assured him it only leaks when the washer is emptying. Then he thought it might be clogged (like his sink last month) and I again told him it wasn't clogged or water would be flowing out the TOP of the pipe.

So I take a picture of the contraption and go to Home Despot for replacement parts. THEY have nothing like a 'kit' like they do for under sinks. I thought it would be sooooo easy. Well after spending 1/2 hour looking for a HELPER, I finally grabbed a young guy who almost escaped me. Not kidding, they duck and weave and run when they think you need help. BUT he said he knew pipes and then proceeded to walk away in the wrong direction. I followed and found he was getting 'advice' from an older guy. Thank goodness. They discussed the problem, looked at my picture (always helps to provide a picture) and within 10 minutes, they had 'constructed' the entire assembly from black PVC piping. Only problem is I would have to glue some of it together. OK so they gave me the black goopy stuff and off I went.

Got back, went down to the house to measure everything, and found, despite my instructions to LEAVE the washer pulled out from the cubby next to the sink, that he had put it back in place (connections and all!) Oh joy! So out comes the washer again, and I cram into the tiny, dark, space and take a really good look. Now I realize that the vertical pipe had been PULLED over to the side and attached to one of the water faucets. I asked why and he just shook his head. I'm thinking it was rattling (metal) and they wanted it to stop. Good idea except that this is what CAUSED the failure in the first place. The entire thing was so old (probably put in when the house was built in 1954) and with all the paint on it AND some major window caulk on one fitting (yes window caulk) they had managed to BREAK the seals on 2 areas. The paint was probably the only thing holding it all together. Nice.

In the meantime, I just went down to install the NEW PVC outlet pipe. THEY had again moved the washer back into it's slot and had it all hooked up. Will they never learn? I get frustrated when I give what I think are clear instructions and they just don't do it.

So it's all in, it's leak free, I check everything, the son brings in an outside water hose with a spray nozzle for me to spray in the pipe. Oh well, if I had used it, water would be all over everything. Would be no chance of finding a leak. Just not smart people. Nice people, not smart. Managed to get him to hand me a plastic drink glass with water. I don't think they know what a 'pitcher' is.

THEN and this is the best part: Since the original problem was that they had tied things together behind the washer, to stop some rattling, I get the whole thing in proper placement and what does the son do? One guess. He started to TIE the drain hose from the washer TO the NEW outlet pipe, bending it over at an angle!!! I wasted my time trying to tell him why the leak occurred in the first place. I practically grabbed his arm to stop him. I think I scared him when I yelled NO. Then he admits the original 'tying' was because the outlet 'hose' from the washer had been banging against the washer when it was on so they TIED it to the outlet pipe in the wall. NOW I know why the pipe broke. So I spent a few minutes figuring out how to secure that hose to the wall without pulling on the new piping.

I HOPE he listened and I don't get called back down there for 'repair' of what I just repaired. I'm not optimistic. Things with them go suddenly wrong I finally got him to admit that they noticed THIS leak over a week ago and didn't tell me. Same old story.

All in all, the entire job cost me 20 bucks, plus a few hours of my time, a few miles to and from the store, and probably a dinner for my other tenant who I called away from his Everquest gaming to muscle off the OLD pipes. I could never have done that myself. Rusted on and all that good stuff.

I'm hoping for a calm week ahead. insane


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Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061630
04/03/16 01:39 PM
04/03/16 01:39 PM
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Alabama
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Sorta, rotfl

edit: Back from the movie...really enjoyed it but glad son had us do "homework" before we went. wavegirl

Last edited by looney4labs; 04/03/16 06:08 PM.

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
-Roger Caras
Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: looney4labs] #1061646
04/03/16 06:14 PM
04/03/16 06:14 PM
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Upper Arlington, Ohio
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How was the movie looney?


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Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061663
04/03/16 09:25 PM
04/03/16 09:25 PM
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Alabama
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We enjoyed it very much. Not one we would have gone to see if not for the kids and son, but glad we did. A good time was had by all. How was your Sunday?


"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
-Roger Caras
Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061667
04/03/16 09:45 PM
04/03/16 09:45 PM
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Massachusetts
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Ana I hope your ankle is feeling better. I didn't know you sprained it until just now when I read the posts. Hi L4L. I'm home recovering from my operation and now I know I have a long way to go. I'm taking a little more time off from work. I was supposed to go back on Tuesday but I'll go back on Thursday the 5 to 8 shift. Have a good night everyone. See you in the AM.

Midgie hearts


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Re: Sunday Sunshine [Re: gymcandy1] #1061675
04/03/16 10:31 PM
04/03/16 10:31 PM
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Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
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Hope you both feel better, Ana and Midge!

I'm off to sleep now. Good night, everyone. sleep


Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?
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