Reasons to make the O_o Face
There are times when you read, see or hear something that just makes you :o. This is the thread to share them on!
The other day I don't know where I stumbled on a thread discussing the Nancy Drew novels. I remembered how much I loved them and I did a little research...which led me to the original publishers, who also published the Hardy Boys and the Bobbsey Twins. All written by a cadre of ghost writers under cover names. Then I found a link to an audio book of one of the Bobbsey Twins stories, which I loved when I was a kid. I listened to it for old times' sake. The :o happened when the author described little Flossie-aged-four's collection of dolls, among which was a black Sambo doll given to her by the family's "coloured cook Dinah, and her husband the stableman, Sam." Who had "excellent rooms above the stables." They had given her this black worsted ragdoll (named Jujube) which she kept with her other dolls..."but apart, at the other end of the shelf, and with a nice piece of white pasteboard in between--because, well, he wasn't really family."
:o :o
The story goes on to state that Flossie had thought about giving Jujube away but didn't want to hurt Dinah's feelings; "and after all, as Mamma said, there weren't any doll hospitals for black orphan dolls."
No wonder the Bobbsey Twins books went out of fashion. Nancy Drew is still available today...but then there was nothing like that in them.
So, VWers, what made you :o today?
i can't even imagine how frustrating that must be. :/ hugs to courth!
Courth, did your mom play the "without this precision medical instrument my child will fucking DIE" card?
I had occasion to do that in Madrid Airport re: my father's CPAP machine.
Last night at subway I asked for mayonnaise on my sub.
Waitwhattt. I just sat there and my friend was giving me the weirdest look. HOW DO I EVEN DO THAT WITHOUT REALIZING IT? I'M AFRAID OF MAYO.
Yabbit, the previous day I ran the half mile home from school to get there earlier than the bus because I had been missing the delivery by ten minutes. The day I ran, the UPS man ignored me shouting and sprinting toward him as he walked down my driveway. My mom was pissed.
Sarah, I think by now my regular sandwich maker at Publix would have a weird look on his face if I asked for mayo. He knows. I'm boring sandwich girl because I don't get meat, mayo, or cheese.
Last night at subway I asked for mayonnaise on my sub.
Waitwhattt. I just sat there and my friend was giving me the weirdest look. HOW DO I EVEN DO THAT WITHOUT REALIZING IT? I'M AFRAID OF MAYO.
odd enough, when i was around 12 or so... about 16 years ago the subway by my house had eggless mayo, which didn't mean a thing to me then, but i always got it b/c i didn't even realize that mayo had egg in it to begin with, and presented to me that way was like ewwww egg in my mayo!? I am kinda curious why they don't have that option now....
This reminds me of the episode of Dharma and Greg where Greg tries to help out Dharma's parents with one of their campaigns and ends up as their "gofer." He goes out for sandwiches and they ask him for "meat-free turkey on wheat-free bread with milk-free cheese and egg-free mayo" (Abby's vegan). And then he mumbles, "S'OK, this is San Francisco, they'll know."
I'm not cut-out for the public anymore.
I went to store tonight to buy some window cleaner and paper towels to clean my car's windows. I got what I wanted from the shelves and went to get in line. Every line was packed with people.
I picked a line and stood behind a guy who had a cart full of clearance Christmas wrapping paper. People think because the price is 75% cheaper than pre-holiday pricing, you must stock-up for next year's festivities. I thought, "no big deal..I've got patience". The guy only had wrapping paper and his 6 or 7 year old son.
As I'm standing there, the wife comes along with her cart full of storage bins and clearance Christmas decorations. I glance at her cart and look at her. She gives me a look that clearly showed me she was dead behind the eyes. Her mouth was wide open and chin dragging the floor. She then crowded in front of me!!!
I looked at her at again and said, "are you fucking kidding me?!" and changed lines.
I'm not cut-out for the public anymore.
I went to store tonight to buy some window cleaner and paper towels to clean my car's windows. I got what I wanted from the shelves and went to get in line. Every line was packed with people.
I picked a line and stood behind a guy who had a cart full of clearance Christmas wrapping paper. People think because the price is 75% cheaper than pre-holiday pricing, you must stock-up for next year's festivities. I thought, "no big deal..I've got patience". The guy only had wrapping paper and his 6 or 7 year old son.
As I'm standing there, the wife comes along with her cart full of storage bins and clearance Christmas decorations. I glance at her cart and look at her. She gives me a look that clearly showed me she was dead behind the eyes. Her mouth was wide open and chin dragging the floor. She then crowded in front of me!!!
I looked at her at again and said, "are you fucking kidding me?!" and changed lines.
Yikes, they had a lot of nerve! I hate it when people do that! People should shop first and then get in line. :o
It's like people who plant their basket in the line and then go do their shopping. If the line moves, I tend to step in front of the basket. You snooze, you lose.
Yabbit & abrimmer -- I love your responses. I'm keeping them in mind just in case I go back into the public. ;D
You're better than I am. I'm kind of mouthy when someone has extended him- or her- self beyond my credulity threshold.
You're better than I am. I'm kind of mouthy when someone has extended him- or her- self beyond my credulity threshold.
I like that. :) I'm pretty vocal myself......but I'm also too passive aggressive at times. Other times I just don't give a damn one way or the other and say to myself "I want away from this" and look for the quickest way out.
My reason for the night to :o -- Music by Lil Jon. :o Need I say more?!
I looked at her at again and said, "are you fucking kidding me?!" and changed lines.
Bwhahahaha!! You just made my night.
I looked at her at again and said, "are you fucking kidding me?!" and changed lines.
Bwhahahaha!! You just made my night.
:smileteeth: After I said that, she just looked at me like "derrrrrrrrr..did you say something?" For someone who claims to be a people person and someone who loves people (me)..I'm not very good with people sometimes. Haha
Josh, in this house we differentiate between "people" (the mass of creatures that walk more or less erect and have opposable thumbs) and "human beings." Who hopefully use that great brain for something besides running their bodies' hardware and have actually read the instructions to it.
Josh, in this house we differentiate between "people" (the mass of creatures that walk more or less erect and have opposable thumbs) and "human beings." Who hopefully use that great brain for something besides running their bodies' hardware and have actually read the instructions to it.
:)>>> Well said.
The spammers are back. :o
The spammers are back. :o
Shoot honey, they never left. They turned up in November and are still here.
I've just discovered that there's a group in Mongolia that rides reindeer like horses. I had no idea that was even possible. They ride bareback with a rope bridle. :o
We discovered the "classic alternative" station on my tv....... it made us feel really old with their idea of "classic" it is all stuff that we listened too as late teens.... but by dammit it wasnt that long ago! so the :o is from one of my first "i feel really old" moments..
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