Welcome to all my returning Mabel friends.
It’s been along time since I’ve chatted with ya’ll.
This summer was brutally hot. I spent many pleasant evenings sitting out on the front porch visiting with my neighbors.
We’re fortunate here that my Assisted Living facility has a very nice olympic sized pool.
Of course, they should have a dress code for these elderly swimmers.
I declare it isn’t pretty. Well, except for cute little Mary Lou.
You remember her, she’s married to the retired doctor Wong Cho. There isn’t an ounce of fat on that pretty little thing.
Then, there’s Harper. He’s a 6’ tall, gray haired and a former olympic swimmer from his younger days.
He’s Austrian. He says they skinny dip in his country. Good Lord, whatever are they thinkin’?
I guess I should be happy he puts a speedo on.
Maybe someone oughta tell him, he isn’t so young anymore. He has more wrinkles than a white shirt waitin’ to be pressed.
As you know, it’s Autumn and the days are getting shorter and cooler. I find it real nice to sit by the lake watching the ducks and readin’ the newspaper.
This morning, I read some funny things I thought you might like.
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The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words.
And the winners are:
1. Coffee, n. The person upon whom one coughs.
2. Flabbergasted, adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.
3. Abdicate, v. To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
4. Esplanade, v. To attempt an explanation while drunk.
5. Willy-nilly, adj. Impotent.
6. Negligent, adj. Absent minded – answering the door when wearing only a nightgown.
7. Lymph, v. To walk with a lisp.
8. Gargoyle, n. Olive-flavored mouthwash.
9. Flatulence, n. Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who has been run over by a steamroller.
10. Balderdash, n. A rapidly receding hairline.
11. Circumvent, n. An opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.
12. Testicle, n. A humorous question on an exam.
13. Rectitude, n. The formal – dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.
14. Pokemon, n. A Rastafarian proctologist.
15. Oyster, n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.
16. Frisbeetarianism, n. The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
~~~~~ Life is too short to be anything but happy. ~~~~~
Come back real soon and see what else I’m pondering ….. Mabel
2014© written by Isadora
******* Mabel is a fictional character that I’ve created. Any similarities to persons are purely coincidental.
November 16, 2014 at 6:10 pm
I was amused, Isadora. Mabel a very sympathetic character. Thanks so much, Isadora, for pill laughter.
Have a wonderful evening and happiness. Big hugs, Ştefania. ❤ 🙂
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November 12, 2014 at 4:35 am
I lost my link with you, and saw your avatar, so am ‘re-linking’ with you from way back when. I have missed your humor and your fabulous photography. 🙂
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November 12, 2014 at 5:16 pm
I’m happy you were able to find me again. Thanks for linking up again. I’ll do the same. I apprecaite your very complimentary words about my blog posts. 😃
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November 12, 2014 at 6:14 pm
We (the orples and I ) LOVE your blog. We’ll be seeing you again, soon. 😉 Thanks for dropping in to see what the Orples and Meg were up to.
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November 12, 2014 at 2:34 am
Thanks for the laughs, Issy. Poor Harper! I think Mabel is a bit too harsh about his wrinkles. I’m sure she has more than a few herself. 🙂
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November 12, 2014 at 5:19 pm
She sure does have a few wrinkles or two. Gosh … I hope she doesn’t read this. 😳 But in her mind, she’s in her 20’s – lookin’ fabulous darhlin’ !!!!! LOL My imagination can be a bit wild. 😃😍
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November 10, 2014 at 10:55 pm
Mabel must be having the time of her life..
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November 12, 2014 at 5:26 pm
She sure is Gerry. I suppose, as you get older, you can be as cranky as you wish. It seems that way when I meet someone a bit older. But, Mabel, means well. She just wants to say it like it is. 😃
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November 10, 2014 at 9:26 pm
Mabel, those days of relaxing sharpened your mind. Maybe I should try it–relaxing, I mean!
I love those definitions. There sure are some creative, outside-of-the-box thinkers out there. Thanks for sharing, Izzy! 🙂
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November 12, 2014 at 5:31 pm
Mabels been on a hiatus. I suppose she learned to be a more self-confident. You know, Fred, but a hrash man. She’s learning to find her voice even if it is a bit late. LOL
I am having fun with Mabel. I have combined a few older people I and she is becoming a real character in my mind. Gosh … who knows how far she’ll go. The beauty of ones imagination. 😃
I knew you’d love those definitions. Words are you passion. 😎
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November 12, 2014 at 7:12 pm
You know me well!
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November 10, 2014 at 9:25 pm
🙂 priceless
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November 12, 2014 at 5:31 pm
She is a hoot !!!!😎
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November 10, 2014 at 9:24 pm
🙂
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