Now, for that politically incorrect advice that can only come from the Grumpyest of the Grumpye, I offer you the opportunity to,...ask a Grump!
I begin with two thoughts that I had in the way of a line of greeting cards..I have little artristic drawing ability, but I would have called thenm "Bacehlor Forever, The Cards to Keep You Single Always!"
I offer two examples for your (dis)pleasure
1) Man looks at woman, and says.."honey, that's really Not your color."
2) Man has big bouquet of roses, black tie outfit on .. "see, honey, I remembered your birthday this year..Happy 40th!!!
:laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard: err
:P :P :P :P :P
John, the Grumpyest of the Grumpye!
Grumpyest of the Grumpye (or otherwise), *grin*
What would be a suitable consequence for a brother who continually calls his eldest sister Shorty?
:beret:
What makes grumpy so grumpy?
Dear Grump,
My grandson is two years old now. Does that make me old?
RB
If he's doing it as a term of endearment, put some tobasco in his iced tea.
If he's just grumpy, he's acting the way he's supposed to!
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on June 26, 2007, 02:07:30 AM
Grumpyest of the Grumpye (or otherwise), *grin*
What would be a suitable consequence for a brother who continually calls his eldest sister Shorty?
:beret:
It's the nature of the grump.
To grump opr not to grump.
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: TriciaLea on June 26, 2007, 02:12:12 AM
What makes grumpy so grumpy?
In the rural county I was born in, you can be a grandparent at 28. If that's the case with you, no, you're not old.
If you're more than 42 years and 8 months, yer gettin on up there!
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: rootbeer on June 26, 2007, 02:35:08 AM
Dear Grump,
My grandson is two years old now. Does that make me old?
RB
:popcorn:
how many women have the people of GP tried to set you up with?
We can't count that high! :laughhard:
:beret:
:laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard:
and what would it take to make a grump not a grump?
How do you spend your free time when not on GP?
Are you ever gonna come see the Dingbats?
Hmm, "more than a few," might be as close as I could get it..even Scott himself once said(wrote) of a particular Lady "why don't you just go ahead and ask her out?"
Of course, being the Grumpyest of the Grumpye, I didn't.
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: TriciaLea on June 26, 2007, 05:08:55 AM
how many women have the people of GP tried to set you up with?
Well, I feel I'm still in my prime as a grump..hopefully, I have a number of years as the titleholder
I am a member of another online forum, one about medieval arms and fighting, with a rather vicious Political and Off Topics section
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: TriciaLea on June 26, 2007, 05:12:04 AM
and what would it take to make a grump not a grump?
How do you spend your free time when not on GP?
Well, I get cranky if I'm cooped up too long, and it would be a lengthy drive.. actually, I keep thinking I'm going to make a trip one of these Marches to an SCA war in Mississippi, and might combine the trip.
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: Mel-Mel on June 26, 2007, 05:16:16 AM
Are you ever gonna come see the Dingbats?
Quote from: Newsman on June 26, 2007, 05:21:50 AM
Well, I get cranky if I'm cooped up too long, and it would be a lengthy drive.. actually, I keep thinking I'm going to make a trip one of these Marches to an SCA war in Mississippi, and might combine the trip.
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
where in Mississippi is that at?
What made you decide to become a newsman?
What was your single greatest accomplishment so far, career-wise?
What's the furthest you've traveled from OK?
:beret:
Near Lumberton Mississippi.
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: Mel-Mel on June 26, 2007, 05:33:23 AM
where in Mississippi is that at?
Quote from: Newsman on June 26, 2007, 05:41:23 AM
Near Lumberton Mississippi.
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Is that near Pascagoula? Im too lazy to look it up.
1. Didn't want to actually have to work? :) Hmm, OK..it seemed way back in the 80's that i just fell into working in radio..I'd done a little news, a little sports play-by-play, a little morning show DJ and other on-air DJing, a little late night talk radio show hosting, with other sundry broadcasting stuff thrown in.
Then, in 1994, I believe it was, I was hired back at a pair of radio stations I'd worked at before to be almost strictly a news director..been one now for two or more stations ever since (currently news and sports director at five stations.)
Although I'm no longer young (we've had that conversation before,) :) the Lord has blessed me with enough strength to still be able to go out and thump heads and take names in the racket, or, to be more likely close to correct, still often able to get out and get the news first, and handle the demands that this job places on me.
2) Any good thing in my life has come to me from God.
I was a Homeland Security Fellow in a National Press Foundation Program in Washington DC in 2004, one of 16 selected competitively from a national field.
Awards-wise, last year I was presented with an award for media excellence by an association of three state-related agencies..their top award--that they had never before awarded to a radio journalist.
Personal satisfaction-amongst the very tops would be the number of law enforcement officers who call me 'brother'-that cannot be bought.
3) Maryland-Pennsylvania
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on June 26, 2007, 05:35:57 AM
What made you decide to become a newsman?
What was your single greatest accomplishment so far, career-wise?
What's the furthest you've traveled from OK?
:beret:
Actually, I think it's on the other side...Slidell Louisiana is supposed to be within 45 miles of there.
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: Mel-Mel on June 26, 2007, 05:51:56 AM
Is that near Pascagoula? Im too lazy to look it up.
Very cool answers! :great:
Side note to the rest of the audience: Is it just me? or does this thread remind anyone else of the Humpfy, Grumpfy Camel book for kids? LOL Seems to me there's a great deal of Hmmpphhhing going on. *grin*
:beret:
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
And, if you'll look closely, you'll find a numerical pattern in my hmmppphhhh!!!!!ing!
John :waving:
*curtsies* Humble apologies, Sir. I had indeed noticed and then did not follow the prescribed pattern. I'll try again....
"Seems to me there's a great deal of Hmmppphhhh-ing going on."
Better? *grin*
:beret:
Indeed, but you missed the next progression-to five"!" Marks
1- H
2- mm
3- ppp
4- hhhh
5- !!!!!
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
LL
:roll: I can't win tonight, can I? LOL
Alrighty, then...
"Seems to me there's a great deal of Hmmppphhhh!!!!!-ing going on."
:beret:
Yes, partly from you! :laughhard:
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
*laughs and shakes head* You're positively goofy tonight! Been smokin' something funny? *grin*
OR...
Was it a week with too much sugar? LOL
(Now _there's_ an idea for a scandalous tale....)
:beret:
How does one cure a grump?
Lady Constance Stoune, fairest youth marshall of Cuil Cholium
Quote from: Chinadoll on June 26, 2007, 05:35:36 PM
How does one cure a grump?
Introduce him to a Lady Grump? :P I hear there's a whole slew of them down in florida! :laughhard:
:o
Quote from: nwlife on June 27, 2007, 03:19:55 AM
Quote from: Chinadoll on June 26, 2007, 05:35:36 PM
How does one cure a grump?
Introduce him to a Lady Grump? :P I hear there's a whole slew of them down in florida! :laughhard:
your in trouble now
Quote from: TriciaLea on June 27, 2007, 03:36:56 AM
Quote from: nwlife on June 27, 2007, 03:19:55 AM
Quote from: Chinadoll on June 26, 2007, 05:35:36 PM
How does one cure a grump?
Introduce him to a Lady Grump? :P I hear there's a whole slew of them down in florida! :laughhard:
your in trouble now
Nah. He's not in trouble. He's right.
Dear Forrest.....
Oh...wait...you said Grump, not Gump....
Nevermind. :smirk2:
Mr. Grump,
Are you the only grumpye bachelor on this board?
Mr. Grump,
Who first introduced you to Jesus, and why haven't you let him take all the grumpye-ness away? :)
:beret:
Hmm..I'll have to consult the tomes of ancient Grumpyeness on that one....
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: Chinadoll on June 26, 2007, 05:35:36 PM
How does one cure a grump?
Lady Constance Stoune, fairest youth marshall of Cuil Cholium
Yes, I am the only "grumpye" bachelor on this board..there appears to be a 'grumpy' one, who is a likely candidate for the Elder Bachelors Council, if he makes it to 30 and is still single.
However, I'm not only Grumpye, but I am the Grumpyest of the Grumpye!
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: Sister_Mom on June 27, 2007, 01:13:15 PM
Mr. Grump,
Are you the only grumpye bachelor on this board?
You're saying I need to be less Grumpye?
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on June 27, 2007, 03:25:46 PM
Mr. Grump, why haven't you let him take all the grumpye-ness away? :)
:beret:
It couldn't hurt, now, could it? :smirk2:
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
:laughhard:
Might want to add "stubborness" to your description. :biglaugh:
For many years, one of my mottoes has been "There is strength in consistency."
I also tell people that, not only am I a jerk, but I'm a CONSISTENT jerk!
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: Sister_Mom on June 27, 2007, 06:47:17 PM
:laughhard:
Might want to add "stubborness" to your description. :biglaugh:
Available Bachelor:
The grumpiest grump you'll ever meet, a consistantly stubborn jerk.
:hi: Come and get him girls!! With an irrestible resume like that he won't last much longer. It's a wonder he's remained single for so long! :o
Jam 1:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
I know this is not the context of that verse, but just like someone can see the negative in theirself when they examine their heart and sweep it under the rug, so can a person see more negative in theirself than truly exists. Go back to the looking glass John.
*chuckles at* and *cheers for* Sis Mom. :)
You go get 'em, Girl!
:beret:
Maybe you could help him brush up his resume, add a little polish. We already know you're really good at that. :thumbsup2:
Hmmm....now there's a thought....
:beret:
:laughhard:
;) Wanna help me? *grin*
:beret:
:freaky2:
Based upon the above the conversations, we could start to amuse ourselves by thinking that there are some ladies planning to spend some "quality" time with the old grumpye newscaster..... :grin:
Hmmm...just doing my part to stir up some info for the overnight thread!!...Okay back to lurking and observing...
Quote from: nwlife on June 28, 2007, 02:32:51 AM
Based upon the above the conversations, we could start to amuse ourselves by thinking that there are some ladies planning to spend some "quality" time with the old grumpye newscaster..... :grin:
??? What? I must have missed something. ???
Last I observed, it's not necessary to spend any time with someone in order to start a rumor. Who needs fact when you've got an imagination? *grin*
:beret:
Ah he is all talk. He doesn't want cha to know he's a nice guy! :laughhard:
Mr. Grumpye,
Do you wear a watch?
If so, do you prefer leather wristbands, or metal wristbands?
Numbers, or no numbers?
:beret:
None of the above, except for the Grumpye part!
I may have worn a watch, combined, maybe a year of my life..I have an innate knack for being able to tell time pretty closely, even without a watch. I also observe most time-pieces as I pass by, and can calculate a quick approximation of how long it has been since then.
I also find the time-marker on my newest radio station cell phone useful.
I don't use an alarm clock, either.
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on July 01, 2007, 05:49:52 AM
Mr. Grumpye,
Do you wear a watch?
If so, do you prefer leather wristbands, or metal wristbands?
Numbers, or no numbers?
:beret:
Quote from: Newsman on July 01, 2007, 10:00:41 AM
None of the above, except for the Grumpye part!
I may have worn a watch, combined, maybe a year of my life..I have an innate knack for being able to tell time pretty closely, even without a watch. I don't use an alarm clock, either.
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
He really can tell time, very rarely is he ever more than 10 mins off....I have seen him off about 20 mins a couple times, over 10 years or more that I have known newsman.
And he doesn't use an alarm clock because he never sleeps..... :laughhard:
I cant stand it when people dont need an alarm....that is just WRONG!
I have to have an alarm. I wish I had one on my phone, cause I would use it everywhere. I take my alarm with me when I travel, cause I dont trust the alarms at the hotel, or at other peoples houses, I have to have my own.
I know, this is the "Ask a Grump" thread, and not "Mel-Mel give your two cents" thread, but I had to throw that in there. LOL ;) @ Mom.
SO....MR Grump Sir.....
Were you raised in Truth?
How old were you when you first recived the Holy Ghost?
What are you most looking forward to when you get to heaven?
And What did you eat for your last meal? (You may get in trouble on that one ;) )
I was not raised in the Truth.
I started attending a Oneness church when I was 25..was blessed to received the gift of the Holy Ghost within a matter of weeks.
I've got to make it there first.
John :waving:
Quote from: Newsman on July 01, 2007, 10:13:10 PM
I was not raised in the Truth.
I started attending a Oneness church when I was 25..was blessed to received the gift of the Holy Ghost within a matter of weeks.
I've got to make it there first.
John :waving:
Methinks he avoided the last question.... :smirk2:
Quote from: Newsman on July 01, 2007, 10:13:10 PM
I started attending a Oneness church when I was 25..was blessed to received the gift of the Holy Ghost within a matter of weeks.
What was the situation that influenced your decision to attend the Oneness church (other than divine intervention)?
Quote from: Newsman on July 01, 2007, 10:13:10 PM
I've got to make it there first.
:great:
Lady Mel-Mel, I actually was not trying to avoid that one, juts pointing out the fact that I am still strugglng just to make it there. If Paul still felt he had not yet aprehended and desired to avoid being a castaway, then I still have a ways to go. I don't find anything wrong at all with people thinking/saying what the first thing they want to when they reach heaven is, it is just not a thought that occurs much, if any, to me.
Sister Mom, other than God's intervention, I had a co-worker at a pair of radio stations I was working at at the tiime. She and her husband were both in the truth, and she invited me to church.
The first time I went, I think was a youth night. They said they were going to have a 'sword drill.' Sister Pam reached over and grabbed my wrist, and said "it's not what you think it is!" :laughhard: I'm sure I had at least a crossbow in the trunk of my car, maybe more :) She was probably concerned just how realistic I was prepared to be in a natural 'sword drill.'
John :waving:
Ummmm I was refurring to the food question as the last question that you avoided, in my original post...not your response, I was satisified with the Heaven answer.
We all face these struggles daily that make us wonder sometimes. We just have to keep our head up and remember that we have a hope!
What she said. *smile*
Quote from: Newsman on July 02, 2007, 07:01:17 AM
The first time I went, I think was a youth night. They said they were going to have a 'sword drill.' Sister Pam reached over and grabbed my wrist, and said "it's not what you think it is!" :laughhard: I'm sure I had at least a crossbow in the trunk of my car, maybe more :) She was probably concerned just how realistic I was prepared to be in a natural 'sword drill.'
:laughhard: Love it!
:beret:
Mr. Grump
Do you ever get tired. How do you keep going and going without being exhausted all the time?
I am tired much of the time..exhausted part of the time..to some extent, I just keep going.
I would point out two things about it, though. One is that God gives me strength, though He probably wants me to rest more than I do. The second point would be that I don't have a wife or kids, resposibilities that take a lot of time..I'm able to concentrate on what it takes to get the things done I try and accomplish.
John :waving:
Quote from: minnesota68 on July 02, 2007, 07:17:27 PM
Mr. Grump
Do you ever get tired. How do you keep going and going without being exhausted all the time?
Dear Grump,
I have to work Wednesday, 6 am to 6 pm. Do you have any advice for me?
Well,
You can think of it as working 12 hours = 720 minutes = 43,200 seconds.. if that doesn't depress you (hey, this is Ask a Grump,) think of all the overtime pay you should be getting!
John :waving:
Quote from: rootbeer on July 03, 2007, 02:24:04 AM
Dear Grump,
I have to work Wednesday, 6 am to 6 pm. Do you have any advice for me?
Dear Olde Mr. Grump,
How do I keep my Bruscetta from getting soggy?
Fair Lady,
By your question do I correctly gather that you consider your bruscetta more than just a fancy way of putting cheese on toast? If so, do you use garlic to give it that extra zest?
What type of cheese do you use? A bruscetta needs to have a sharp, strong cheese: if your northern palate has not tried it before, may I suggest you use a sharp longhorn cheese melted with a little pepperjack?
To further 'southwesternize' your fare, you could put some salsa in with the sun-dried tomato that you puree.
As to moisture, have you tried leaving your baking tray in the oven an extra two to three minutes after it's cooked and the oven off, but before you remove it?
John :waving:
That sounds delicious!! :drool:
*hands Sis Mom a napkin to wipe the drool off her chin*
:beret:
Now, I'm hungry!
Grump grump grump
John :waving:
Nice suggestions! I typicaly chop a tomato finely and add garlic and basil.........thus the soggyness. but leaving the bread a few more minutes under the broiler my eliminate that problem....thanks.
MR Grump Sir....are you going to do another Overnight installment soon?
Aye, unless I do another thread entorely on it, I have some thoughts on the nation's military history, in time with the Fourth of July.
John :waving:
Quote from: Mel-Mel on July 03, 2007, 08:34:24 AM
MR Grump Sir....are you going to do another Overnight installment soon?
:great:
Good stuff Sir!
Ooo, that would be cool too!
(Must we pick one or the other? Can't we have them both?) *smile*
:beret:
I've realized I have something else to be Grumpye about..now young women are referring to me as Dear OLDE (caps mine) Mr. Grump.
It reminds me of how a man can tell he's grown older..when he holds the door open for a beautiful young woman, she looks up at him, smiles, and says, "Thank you, Sir!"
Sigh..errr, grump grump grump :sadbounce:
So, Lady ICG, did you try the alternate bruscetta ingredients?
I just enjoyed a personal microwave concoction of ramen noodles with stew mixed in! :fork:
John :waving:
*ahem* You really need a wife, SIR. :cool:
:biglaugh: (I should feel bad for that one, shouldn't I?) *grin*
:beret:
He has a wife, he just doesnt know where she is. LOL
Well, yes, I suppose so.... but I was meaning the emphasis on the word 'sir'. *grin* My ornery streak is out out again today. :P
:beret:
You're not saying that you should feel bad for whoever the wife might be that you maintain I need?
Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on July 11, 2007, 03:25:29 PM
*ahem* You really need a wife, SIR. :cool:
:biglaugh: (I should feel bad for that one, shouldn't I?) *grin*
:beret:
Are you implying I _should_ feel sorry for her? :)
:beret:
merely taking the concepts put forward in the most amenable form of perception!
John :waving:
Quote from: Newsman on July 12, 2007, 03:42:43 AM
merely taking the concepts put forward in the most amenable form of perception!
John :waving:
Can we get the Southern English version of that, please......... SIR? :googly:
Thank you SIR.
:couch:
Why, certainly, MA'AM!
Taking the words and applying them to the context that most fits what I want to say! :thumbsup2:
John :updown: :waving:
Ok, now that I got a "MA'AM", I see what you mean. It doesn kinda make you feel old. :-(
*chuckles* at the 'kids' goofiness. *grin*
(There. That should make you feel better.) ;)
:beret:
"Kids" is really pushing it a bit, don't ya think? Just a little, tiny bit though. :hypocrite:
Naaaah. Not at all. :P
:beret:
:hi:
Mr. Grump,
What's your least favorite kind of cookie?
How old were you when you learned to ride a bike?
Have you ever gone ice-fishing?
And what color eyes are prettiest? (You know....to go with the raven hair. We need to know what combo we're supposed to be watching for.) :cool:
:beret:
what do you do in your free time when you are not on gp?
How does one beat a grump in honorable combat?
Nai
I've been on a Grumpernation (kind of like a hibernation, only wth grumpyeness added,) but I'll try to fabricat...err, Formulate replies to the above-given queries and post the responses! :thumbsup2:
John :waving:
habanero cookies..ok, seriously? probably peanut butter cookies
hmm..it was before my parents divorced, probably five or six
Never been ice-fishing..fishng in cold weather yes, and have a funny story about a
then-grilfriend to go with it, but never true ice-fishing.
Blue eyes..and yes, tis very rare with raven hair, but ooh, without compare! :thumbsup2:
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on July 30, 2007, 04:45:30 AM
Mr. Grump,
What's your least favorite kind of cookie?
How old were you when you learned to ride a bike?
Have you ever gone ice-fishing?
And what color eyes are prettiest? (You know....to go with the raven hair. We need to know what combo we're supposed to be watching for.) :cool:
:beret:
My other online haunt is a medieval armor and fighting set of forums..plus it had a varied 'Off Topics' section and an often-brutal "PC" (political conversation) areas!
John :waving:
Quote from: TriciaLea on July 30, 2007, 06:26:07 AM
what do you do in your free time when you are not on gp?
Catch me fighting in a tournament..I don't get anywhere near enough practice to be as good as I'd like to be!
John :waving:
Quote from: Chinadoll on July 31, 2007, 12:07:12 AM
How does one beat a grump in honorable combat?
Nai
Quote from: Newsman on August 01, 2007, 11:31:20 AM
Blue eyes..and yes, tis very rare with raven hair, but ooh, without compare! :thumbsup2:
:biglaugh:
Quote from: Newsman on August 01, 2007, 11:31:20 AM
Never been ice-fishing..fishng in cold weather yes, and have a funny story about a
then-grilfriend to go with it, but never true ice-fishing.
Ooo, another story! You _are_ going to tell it, aren't you? :)
:beret:
Ruby!! :nono: He's a genltleman, he doesn't "fish and tell".
:laughhard:
BOL!!!
Well, for Lady SippinTea I'll make an exception?
I hadn't been in church long, and the woman I'm referring to was the second or third person I'd dated since getting in church..in fact, she was a 'Chrustmas present' from another bachelor, but that could be another story for another time.
She was a fiery and passionate redhead, wanted to boss me around, but didn't seem angry when it didn't work.
We were talking on the phone one day, and I mentioned going fishing. She said "It's too cold to go fishing," which, as any self-respecting Grumpye Olde Bachelor will tell ya, is iron-clad proof you now NEED to go fishing.
It wasn't all that cold, 29 degrees, but the wind chill was 14. I shocked some innocent minnows by taking them from a nice minnow tank in a store to cold winter wind-swept rocks on a lakeshore.
I didn't catch anything, but I didn't let a woman tell me what to do! :thumbsup2:
John :waving:
Quote from: Newsman on August 01, 2007, 08:15:38 PM
We were talking on the phone one day, and I mentioned going fishing. She said "It's too cold to go fishing," which, as any self-respecting Grumpye Olde Bachelor will tell ya, is iron-clad proof you now NEED to go fishing.
:laughhard: :great: for you Newsman.
You got a date with a redhead for Christmas one year? :o
World Traveler would be so jealous. :freaky2:
:laughhard: It was World Traveler that 'gave' her to me! :laughhard:
John
I suppose, before the above gets too far misunderstood, that I should tell that story.
World Traveler and I've known each other for over 15 years. There was a woman that some friends of his wanted to fix him up with. He (probably wisely,) declined, but instead let Me be fixed up with her (guys do that sort of stuff for friends, don't know if women do, and I'll leave it to your own cognitive processes how thoughtful it is to let a friend be fixed up with someone you wouldn;t date.)
The woman and I dated for a while, but eventually broke up. As a side note for thiose of you who only know me to date younger women, she was five years older than I..although our youth group apparently thought she was quite a bit more old than that..and I just found that out a year or two ago. :biglaugh:
John :waving:
The idea of letting a friend be fixed up with someone you wouldn't date could be a very thoughtful thing. Sometimes a person can have many great qualities, but due to personality differences and having nothing in common, no matter how "great" both parties are, nothing "clicks". So, it's not always a bad thing. :thumbsup2:
On the other hand, if someone passes off a woman on you because of lack of any qualities, you might want to ask them what you did to bring that on. :o
Quote from: Newsman on August 01, 2007, 08:15:38 PM
I didn't catch anything, but I didn't let a woman tell me what to do! :thumbsup2:
John :waving:
:laughhard:
Men! Hmmppphhhh!!!!!
Quote from: Newsman on August 01, 2007, 08:15:38 PM
She said "It's too cold to go fishing," which, as any self-respecting Grumpye Olde Bachelor will tell ya, is iron-clad proof you now NEED to go fishing.
Naturally! It makes perfect sense! :laughhard: (But I'm feeling a tad sorry for the minnows. LOL)
Quote from: Newsman on August 01, 2007, 08:33:41 PM
He (probably wisely,) declined, but instead let Me be fixed up with her (guys do that sort of stuff for friends, don't know if women do,
Yes, yes, they certainly do. *grin*
:beret:
Noooo...Not US!
Oh yeah? Ya think so? Watch this....
You can have him, Mel!! ;)
:beret:
Ummmm
Who are we talking about again?
Let's see....
Bob...Jason...Mark....Ken....Byron....
You can have ANY of them!!
Matter of fact, you can have ALL of them!! :grin:
:beret:
Do you have a Kevin in that mix? Maybe with a last name of Bishop? I havent found him yet and I have been looking for him for about 4 years now... Hmmmm
:o The Kevin Bishop I know got married last year! He's a police officer, and not an Apostolic, ot my knowledge. :)
John :waving:
Quote from: MelodyB on August 02, 2007, 04:40:30 AM
Do you have a Kevin in that mix? Maybe with a last name of Bishop? I havent found him yet and I have been looking for him for about 4 years now... Hmmmm
You really know a Kevin Bishop?
WOW :o
Its just a joke around here, I had a dream once that I married a guy named Kevin Bishop, and since then whenever I talk to anyone about getting married, I tell them I am holding out for him! But, it was one of those stupid dreams that I dont think has any meaning, so yall can keep your Kevins to yourself. LOL And luckly, I have never met one so far!
Actually it seems he was a movie star. :teeth:
He played in the Muppet Treasure Island movie, he's the one that's not green. ;)
(http://www.teenidols4you.com/blink/Actors/kevin_bishop/kbi-muppets_068.jpg)
I can not believe you searched him out....I think I like Kermit better...LOL
I'll be sure and let Anthony know. :thumbsup2:
I almost spelled Kremit...LOL
Quote from: Sister_Mom on August 02, 2007, 03:16:09 PM
I'll be sure and let Anthony know. :thumbsup2:
BOL!! :highfive: Nice one!
:beret:
Dear Mr. Grump,
In your professional opinion, what is the best newspaper to read?
Why do you recommend it?*
Sincerely,
Trying-to-become-more-edjumacated near San Francisco
*Is it because the personals ads are full of perfectly cold and abusive women?
p.s.
:hyper: I'm gettin' a 'puter! :hyper:
Dear Edjumacated,
Having currently no shortage of women that I'd consider asking out so that I could become grumpyer and then retreat into solitude from, I'm not currently looking at any singles ads in a newspaper (now I'm on match.com and a few other online singles sites.)
For a hard-copy newspaper, I like the USA Today..pretty readable stuff. the only two online papers I'm subscribed to are the Washington Post and the New York Times..Both have pretty fair morning heads-up e-mails to show the main stories in the paper, with links to the stories..of the two, I think the Post has more of what I'm interested in.
Sorry, but the San Francisco Chronicles didn;t make my list..I risk being tagged a liberal already with the Post and the Times.
John :waving:
Quote from: Newsman on August 02, 2007, 11:52:50 PM
Dear Edjumacated,
Having currently no short women that I'd consider asking out so that I could become grumpyer and then retreat into solitude from, I'm not currently looking at any singles ads in a newspaper (now I'm on match.com and a few other online singles sites.)
John :waving:
Hmmm... You can't find any short women? You poor thing!
Oooo! A taste of his own medicine! BOL!!
:beret:
You're laughing at the change? Umm, _HOW_ tall did you say you were?
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on August 06, 2007, 10:22:27 PM
Oooo! A taste of his own medicine! BOL!!
:beret:
Ummm... how tall are you, Miss ST?
*goodness... looks like Sir John beat me to the punch by seconds on that one!*
ROFL
:o
:couch:
5 foot 3 1/2 inches on a _good_ day
:beret:
Aha! Playing hard to get!
:laughhard:
John :waving:
Isn't that what Nuns are _supposed_ to do. :P
:beret:
Quote from: SippinTea on August 06, 2007, 10:30:50 PM
:o
:couch:
5 foot 3 1/2 inches on a _good_ day
:beret:
:o
You're not short!!!
I'm 5'3"!
Quote from: RainbowJingles on August 06, 2007, 11:31:02 PM
Quote from: SippinTea on August 06, 2007, 10:30:50 PM
:o
:couch:
5 foot 3 1/2 inches on a _good_ day
:beret:
:o
You're not short!!!
I'm 5'3"!
Awwww.... bless you for saying that! :grin:
Does that mean I'm off the hook?
*whew*
:cool:
:beret:
Hmmm... I'm not so sure. You ARE the self-proclaimed shortie around here. I'm not.
Self-proclaimed, nothin'!?! My most-used nickname is Shorty.
:beret:
Quote from: SippinTea on August 06, 2007, 11:36:15 PM
Does that mean I'm off the hook?
*whew*
:cool:
:beret:
It means I'm the same height as you, so when she said you're not short, she was saying it to me too. :clap2:
Yay! If we're the same height, that must mean I'm really, really cool. :cool:
:beret:
OML!
Yall ALL are short!
Im taller than all of YALL!
One day last week I had my shoes off and another girl in the office came over to my desk. When I stood up, she looked surprised and said, OMW you look even shorter now with your shoes off, you look like a little hobbit. This girl is 6'1" and was wearing at least 2" heels. I started cracking up laughing and when the others looked, they said she looked like an Amazon woman next to me. It's all in the perspective. :hypocrite:
A HOBBIT!!
BOL!!
Thats good! :laughhard:
Let me put it this way:
I am 5'3" TALL.
I am NOT short! :P
Draw whatever conclusions you like from this information.
Quote from: MelodyB on August 06, 2007, 11:54:57 PM
A HOBBIT!!
BOL!!
Thats good! :laughhard:
Yeah, I figured YOU wouldn't find the Amazon comment funny. :grin:
Nope I sure dont....but out of all the derogetory remarks made at me thru the years...I have not heard THAT one...I dont think.
Quote from: RainbowJingles on August 06, 2007, 11:55:39 PM
Draw whatever conclusions you like from this information.
:o
:sulk:
:beret:
Quote from: MelodyB on August 06, 2007, 11:57:06 PM
Nope I sure dont....but out of all the derogetory remarks made at me thru the years...I have not heard THAT one...I dont think.
I've never heard Hobbit either, but considering the situation, the whole thing was hilarious. :laughhard:
I bet...so who is the Amazon Woman?
Quote from: SippinTea on August 06, 2007, 11:57:35 PM
Quote from: RainbowJingles on August 06, 2007, 11:55:39 PM
Draw whatever conclusions you like from this information.
:o
:sulk:
:beret:
Ummm... did I miss something? I hope not, cuz I gotta leave now.
Night-night, GP! :-)
*This thread has been officially :pwink: -ed!!*
:hypocrite:
And how! LOL
Two pages worth. Eek!
Mr. Grumpye,
Are you grumpye about your thread getting :pwink: -ed?
:beret:
Quote from: RainbowJingles on August 06, 2007, 11:55:39 PM
Let me put it this way:
I am 5'3" TALL.
I am NOT short! :P
Draw whatever conclusions you like from this information.
How about 4' 11", is that short?
Dear Mr. Grump:
Please define "short."
Signed,
Not-so-Short for a girl
Quote from: InChristGirl on August 07, 2007, 02:22:14 AM
Quote from: RainbowJingles on August 06, 2007, 11:55:39 PM
Let me put it this way:
I am 5'3" TALL.
I am NOT short! :P
Draw whatever conclusions you like from this information.
How about 4' 11", is that short?
Couldn't that be considers a hobbit on stilts? :laughhard: Boy my sense of humor is kicking in....Got to be really tired...We have had a long revival so far at church!
Just remember short people have a good shot at punching out a knee cap to bring you down a notch or two...but then again I am just barely above being short myself, being 5 ft. 6 1/2 in. tall
The Grump is a bit off this morning, so will content himself with what his memory tells him of the average height of a soldier in Napoleonic times (Emperor of France, about the turn of the 19th century, i.e., 1800ish) the average soldier was only 5'4" tall.
Another observation I'm thinking of in at least one case of one of the Ladies listing themselves as 5'3" or 4'11": Dynamite comes in small packages!
And, I will leave thee to decipher of who and what I mean! :thumbsup2:
About to go home; I bid the adieu! :waving: :waving: :waving:
John :waving:
:spitlaugh:
Hmmm... Are you calling one of us explosive, Mr. Grump?
IS bacon not healthy? I could eat it everyday for every meal!! BACON IS SO STINKEN DELISHIOUS!!!
Well, Lady Amanda,
In bad news for both of us, I don't think bacon makes the Top 10 Most Healthy Foods List. However, I really like the stuff also. There's a place about 40 miles from here that has a breakfast buffet of bacon and real scrambled eggs, ham steaks, sausage links, potatoes, biscuits and gravy and whatever those 40 or 50 other items are that I ignore! :fork:
John :waving:
When is your wife gonna join GP?
Not until after she fixes me dinner! :thumbsup2:
John :waving:
Quote from: MelodyB on August 11, 2007, 04:25:17 AM
When is your wife gonna join GP?
When are you going to post a new Thoughts in the Overnight?
My ideas have run out for now.
Signed,
Rita Skeeter
Perhaps tonight or tomorrow night, depending on whether/how much I travel and am inspired.. :)
It's HOT in Oklahoma..I've lost more weight, and don't feel the heat like I used to..may have almost let it sneak up on me today.
John :waving:
Ummm... what did you almost let sneak up on you? The heat?
Yes, just about got too hot before I realized it..hadn't been drinking water, and all the rest of the stuff like that...
John :waving:
Wow, slow night for posting!
Back near the start of the thread, Lady SiipinTea asked me a few questions about my career as a broadcaster (hopefully not boredcaster.) :P
Started work on a new resume, haven't done one in several years. Just thought again of what was probably the most bizarre broadcast that I ever did....
I did live on-air narration from the funeral of a former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.....
John :waving:
Hmmm.... interesting bit of trivia there. *smile*
:beret:
Mr. Grumpye,
What is your favorite kind of potato chip?
What was the last book you read just for fun? And was it a good read?
:beret:
Lady SippinTea,
Chip by itself, fave would be Dorito's nacho cheese..with my choice of dip, a Ruffld straight potato chip.
Other than readigs from the Bible, my book-reading has contained sections from "Zulu Dawn," and "Lincoln and His Generals" online, I've re-read up on the death of a scientist via radiation poisoning in 1945, and looking at Galvesto and it's seawall, related to hurricanes (the latter was church sunday school lesson-related.)
Zulu Dawn is a highly readable fictional work of the 1879 Battle fo Isandhlwana, between the British and the Zulu. Lincoln and his Generals was informative, but not opvberly interesting to me.
Dahlgren (if I recall the name of the scientist correctly,) was interesting, but very very grim reading I would not recommend it under any circumstances to someone with less than an iron stomach for such things. Galveston's seawall, it's people and their resolve was interesting from a number of facets.
I actually have done some online research on this week's football opponent and their coach (I am the radio voice for the McAlester high school sports teams,) and found some neat stuff.
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on August 27, 2007, 05:42:50 AM
Mr. Grumpye,
What is your favorite kind of potato chip?
What was the last book you read just for fun? And was it a good read?
:beret:
how was your holiday weekend?
Any investigations comming?
It wasn't too great..I didn't get out like I expected to..about to go take a nap as I'm not feeling great.
As to investigatiions upcoming, stay tuned..............
John :waving:
:o
Dear Mr. Grumpye,
What was the name of your cat you grew up with?
:beret:
Hmmm... Are you implying that the GOB GREW UP?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
His words.... not mine. ;)
Truly, I hope he never grows up. He wouldn't be nearly so much fun as he is now. :)
Coolness. Now we can pinkwink the thread about the dangers and perils of growing up. :pwink:
:beret:
Her name was Petunia..she was 20 years old when she died.
John :waving:
20!!?
WOW! I hope Eboni lives that long..... she is 6 now.
What is your greatest desire in the Kingdom of God? What do you most want to become, or do, to better the Kingdom?
If the Lord will and permit, I would like to pastor a church..I would also like to preach and teach out. While I do preach, I see where a statement Brandon made about me that includes I can preach, but I am a better teacher than preacher.
I also would like to, at least short-term, go help in the overseas missions field somewhere. I speak a smidgin of French, and have some understanding of the history of some of the nations in Europe.
After I read that, I realized my first goal should be soulwinning. So, I would amend the above to say those are my greatest desires in how I would like to be a soulwinner.
John
Quote from: Newsman on September 05, 2007, 11:32:25 AM
If the Lord will and permit, I would like to pastor a church..I would also like to preach and teach out. While I do preach, I see where a statement Brandon made about me that includes I can preach, but I am a better teacher than preacher.
I also would like to, at least short-term, go help in the overseas missions field somewhere. I speak a smidgin of French, and have some understanding of the history of some of the nations in Europe.
After I read that, I realized my first goal should be soulwinning. So, I would amend the above to say those are my greatest desires in how I would like to be a soulwinner.
John
I keep hearing that bro. Price may retire someday.... :freaky2:
Then you can have it all in MCAlester!!! hehehe
Dear Mr Grumpye,
Do you always do the opposite of what SippinTea requests? :P
:beret:
Well, I certainly wouldn't if I were convinced you were attempting to use reverse psychology on me! :goodmod:
John :waving:
:spitlaugh: I'm just sure you wouldn't! :biglaugh:
:beret:
Bwahahahahahahahah!!!!
err, I mean... :hypocrite:
John :waving:
*smothered snicker*
:beret:
Good answer Sir!
what would it take to make a grump not a grump?
A good woman, and a mallet!
:pound:
lolol
All that does is just make the grump even more grumpier
:o
grump grump grump
John :waving:
What is the most recent lesson that God has taught you? No need to explain how you had to learn, but what you learned.
And, can we start an "Ask Envelope" and an "Ask TriciaLea" thread? :hypocrite:
:o :couch:
:laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard:
You can run Tricia but you can't hide :grin:
*bump*
You never answered Sis Mom's question.... and the fan club is still waiting. *smile*
:beret:
My apologies..I had a feeling there was something I hadn't responded to!
I think my most pressing area of life where God is trying to teach me now is one I'm still going through..trying to find the proper persepctive of following, failure, human frailty and frustration, although this may not make much sense.
As to the second part, I belioeve y'all already havem which I have no objection to.
Back to the grindstone now!
John :waving:
Quote from: Sister_Mom on September 06, 2007, 03:29:16 PM
What is the most recent lesson that God has taught you? No need to explain how you had to learn, but what you learned.
And, can we start an "Ask Envelope" and an "Ask TriciaLea" thread? :hypocrite:
We have not started a Ask Evelope thread...although we night need to.... :freaky2:
Maybe we should call it "Push the Envelope"? :hypocrite: lol
:spitlaugh: Love it, Elona! :thumbsup2: Do it!
:beret:
YES! :)
go for it lol
Newsman
Whats your favorite place to shop?
I am immensely (in many ways, but I digress,) not much of a shopper..as I am still (depite quite a bit of weight loss,) very much in the big and tall men category.
Thus, if I want to buy dress clothes (I can find a few casual and small items locally,) it's either Tulsa, Oklahoma City, or Ft. Smith Arkansas.
To buy a suit it's a business in Oklahoma City called 'Barry's" To buy dress shirts off the rack, which is a huge task due to the size of my neck, ) I try a Casial Male Big and Tall store.
John :waving:
P.S. Nice thing I glanced at this before posting, as I had initially typed "dress shorts," instead of 'Dress shirts," above. :roll:
Edited in part to add P.P.S. I better go get something to eat; I'm mis-typoeing all over the place...just saw I wrote "dress shorts," twice above. :roll:
:stupid:
:spitlaugh: :ignore: :laughhard:
:beret:
:o
:o
What is your church coming to?? It seemed that the platform dress code was just a LITTLE bit tighter than that at your church when I was there.
Found a raven haired lady for you, Sir John....
(http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/ww/news/2007/09/22/force-full.jpg)
Are you inspired to write more poetry? :hypocrite:
:beret:
If she's married, then she is a very attractive married lady.
If she's single..oo, la lah! :thumbsup2:
I mean...errr. hmmppphhhh!!!!!
John :waving:
What do you know about the GP handbook ??
oh sir grumpieness..............doest thou havest a copy of the said handbook?
What about the elder bachelor council handbook?
Quote from: PCs rule on October 23, 2007, 02:16:38 AM
oh sir grumpieness..............doest thou havest a copy of the said handbook?
:o Just look at that mistake in spelling! *gasp* Such a disgrace! *shakes head sadly*
:beret:
Quote from: SippinTea on October 23, 2007, 03:40:14 AM
Quote from: PCs rule on October 23, 2007, 02:16:38 AM
oh sir grumpieness..............doest thou havest a copy of the said handbook?
:o Just look at that mistake in spelling! *gasp* Such a disgrace! *shakes head sadly*
:beret:
said spelling mistake was done on purpose lol
grump, whom will be investigated next?
oh dear sir grump, do you think sis mom will ever find her perfect frito lay man?
Quote from: PCs rule on October 27, 2007, 05:24:44 AM
oh dear sir grump, do you think sis mom will ever find her perfect frito lay man?
I see now that I have to keep my eyes on you. :pound:
I can answer this one for him:
It'll never happen. :biglaugh:
lolol
*gently reminds sis mom about saying never* :laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard:
Quote from: Sister_Mom on October 27, 2007, 03:01:15 PM
Quote from: PCs rule on October 27, 2007, 05:24:44 AM
oh dear sir grump, do you think sis mom will ever find her perfect frito lay man?
I see now that I have to keep my eyes on you. :pound:
I can answer this one for him:
It'll never happen. :biglaugh:
:laughhard:
Who's to say that the next frito lay truck won't bring the right guy
Quote from: Backseat Radio on October 27, 2007, 03:04:36 PM
Who's to say that the next frito lay truck won't bring the right guy
:laughat: Right!
dear sir grump, could this be the frito man sis mom has been waiting all these years for?
(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i286/auntbeezer/fritopics/remoteImage-4.jpg)
:grin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nox8I-yOnU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nox8I-yOnU)
I dunno. Sis mom's Frito guy GIVES her Frito's corn chips...
Yes he does. :grin: And he's NOT scruffy like the Bandito. :nono:
We now return you to our regularly scheduled program:
Ask a Grump
Dear Mr Grump,
Who do you think has a chance in the Super Bowl this year, and who is your favorite team for College Football?
As much as the other mods do.
John :waving:
Quote from: Tricia Lea on October 23, 2007, 02:13:14 AM
What do you know about the GP handbook ??
:spitlaugh: Another neatly avoided question. *grin*
:beret:
No need..I memorize a lot of things..less incriminating evidence lying around, ya know? :)
John :waving:
Quote from: PCs rule on October 23, 2007, 02:16:38 AM
oh sir grumpieness..............doest thou havest a copy of the said handbook?
I know all that there is to know on that subject..including whether such a purported document exists! :thumbsup2:
John :waving:
Quote from: Chinadoll on October 23, 2007, 02:21:29 AM
What about the elder bachelor council handbook?
Me!
Be watching for a report in the OI thread (October Investigations)
John :waving:
Quote from: Tricia Lea on October 27, 2007, 05:23:34 AM
grump, whom will be investigated next?
I think it unlikely, and I'll tell you why;
SisterMom is a special enough Lady that even a much better than average guy of any particular occuoation sin't going to be good enough for her to marry: the man needs to be a truly exceptional one!
John :waving:
Quote from: PCs rule on October 27, 2007, 05:24:44 AM
oh dear sir grump, do you think sis mom will ever find her perfect frito lay man?
Quote from: Newsman on October 27, 2007, 09:43:57 PM
Me!
Be watching for a report in the OI thread (October Investigations)
John :waving:
Quote from: Tricia Lea on October 27, 2007, 05:23:34 AM
grump, whom will be investigated next?
*joins the crowd watching in breathless suspense*
*grin*
Quote from: Newsman on October 27, 2007, 09:46:04 PM
I think it unlikely, and I'll tell you why;
SisterMom is a special enough Lady that even a much better than average guy of any particular occuoation sin't going to be good enough for her to marry: the man needs to be a truly exceptional one!
John :waving:
Quote from: PCs rule on October 27, 2007, 05:24:44 AM
oh dear sir grump, do you think sis mom will ever find her perfect frito lay man?
Now _that_ was a great answer! :thumbsup2:
:beret:
Even before seeing her reply, my memory of Sister Mom's facial grooming preferences in men made me think the bandito would be unimpressive to her..that is, unless she has a 'thing' for the 'outlaw' type...
Hmmm...
John :waving:
Quote from: PCs rule on October 27, 2007, 03:28:28 PM
dear sir grump, could this be the frito man sis mom has been waiting all these years for?
(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i286/auntbeezer/fritopics/remoteImage-4.jpg)
Certainly the Patriots are uber-impressive..now, if I just had Brady and a few more of his teamates on my fantasy football league team..
The Cowboys (urp!) have a fair chance to make to to the Super Bowl. ..those are the two teams that strike me at first thought..the Colts could always find a way, but I think the Pats are on fire right now.
College football strikes me as a year where the very best teams are capable of some tremendously sub-par, mediocre play on any given game. This holds particularly true for my favorite college team, the University of Oklahoma Sooners.
Call me a football snob, but I don't think BC plays a real enough schedule that they should make it to the championship game..I don't like USC much any more, but they are still good, and even though I like LSU even less, they are a fine team.
John :waving:
Quote from: MelodyB on October 27, 2007, 08:05:57 PM
Dear Mr Grump,
Who do you think has a chance in the Super Bowl this year, and who is your favorite team for College Football?
Quote from: Newsman on October 27, 2007, 09:46:04 PM
I think it unlikely, and I'll tell you why;
SisterMom is a special enough Lady that even a much better than average guy of any particular occuoation sin't going to be good enough for her to marry: the man needs to be a truly exceptional one!
John :waving:
Quote from: PCs rule on October 27, 2007, 05:24:44 AM
oh dear sir grump, do you think sis mom will ever find her perfect frito lay man?
Awwwwwww! That's soooooo sweet. :blush:
Not quite accurate.... but sweet. :grin:
Nothing special about me, and Mr. truly exceptional wouldn't be interested.
I can't even find Mr. interested. :roll:
Sooo.....when is the next installment of the Grump Family Comedy Hour?
Quote from: Sister_Mom on October 27, 2007, 11:52:48 PM
Quote from: Newsman on October 27, 2007, 09:46:04 PM
I think it unlikely, and I'll tell you why;
SisterMom is a special enough Lady that even a much better than average guy of any particular occuoation sin't going to be good enough for her to marry: the man needs to be a truly exceptional one!
John :waving:
Quote from: PCs rule on October 27, 2007, 05:24:44 AM
oh dear sir grump, do you think sis mom will ever find her perfect frito lay man?
Awwwwwww! That's soooooo sweet. :blush:
Not quite accurate.... but sweet. :grin:
Nothing special about me, and Mr. truly exceptional wouldn't be interested.
I can't even find Mr. interested. :roll:
Newsman are you hard at work trying to find find Mr. interested for Sis mom or even Mr. truly exceptional
No, I have fallen down on the job...perhaps I need to turn it over to someone more local to her.
John :waving:
No, we have failed at that too...I am just gonna face it, there is no one that is good enough for her, she is too good for any man...well, I know of one guy that I think would be great for her, but...I cant say. :ignore:
Yeah Melody, I'll say who it is:
Mr. NOT interested :sadbounce:
and who may that be lol
<------smells an investigation :clap2:
No investigation needed. I told ya'll who he is. :hypocrite:
Quote from: Sister_Mom on October 29, 2007, 01:55:44 PM
No investigation needed. I told ya'll who he is. :hypocrite:
need a name and a pic or we make up our own story :laughhard:
Go ahead make up you're own story. It'll probably be a whole lot more interesting than the real one. :biglaugh:
*sits back and waits for the story to unfold*
:popcorn:
Quote from: Sister_Mom on October 29, 2007, 02:05:13 PM
Go ahead make up you're own story. It'll probably be a whole lot more interesting than the real one. :biglaugh:
*sits back and waits for the story to unfold*
:popcorn:
sounds like a new thread may open up soon!
:laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard:
:laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard:
New thread? :o
:tantrum:
No need. really. :lol:
:paperbag:
Quote from: Sister_Mom on October 29, 2007, 02:10:25 PM
New thread? :o
:tantrum:
No need. really. :lol:
:paperbag:
:laughhard:
Quote from: Sister_Mom on October 29, 2007, 01:49:14 PM
Yeah Melody, I'll say who it is:
Mr. NOT interested :sadbounce:
He's crazy. That's what he is. The chance of getting Sis Mom is the chance of a lifetime (literally!) ;) ;) ....and he's crazy for not taking it. :)
:beret:
*ahem* :nono:
We now take you back to our regularly scheduled program (again :roll:): "Ask the grumpy man a question at your own risk" (or something like that :grin: )
Quote from: SippinTea on October 29, 2007, 03:31:42 PM
Quote from: Sister_Mom on October 29, 2007, 01:49:14 PM
Yeah Melody, I'll say who it is:
Mr. NOT interested :sadbounce:
He's crazy. That's what he is. The chance of getting Sis Mom is the chance of a lifetime (literally!) ;) ;) ....and he's crazy for not taking it. :)
:beret:
:highfive:
I agree Ruby!
Ask a Grump!! Ask a Grump!! Ask a Grump!!
Read the title people. :roll:
Mr Grump, what work could you see yourself doing if you weren't working in the media? In other words, if you could quit your job and do something else that you think you would really enjoy doing for a living, what would that be?
(see how it works folks? :grin: )
:laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard:
ok ok ok, i got it now!!
so mr grump, you think sis mom will ever accept one of the applicants?
*heavy sigh* :roll:
BOL!!
Sorry Mom, but I liturally laughed out loud when I read that, and after the morning I have already had, I needed to!
Dear Mr Grump,
My Husband didnt have breakfast ready when I got home today, in fact, he isnt even here, what should I do?
:thumbsup2: :clap2:
See, I can be good....
:hypocrite:
Mel, your husband must be out fishing with my husband. When you find them, let me know. ;)
:beret:
Sister Mom,
One of two things:
1) If I were of the correct political persuasion (I'm Republican in a heavily democratic region,) I'd run for state rep, or better..one PR guy suggested my name up in Oklahonma City for a Congressional run 7-9 years ago, when it looked like the Republican incumbent wasn't going to run (he must have been looking pretty far downa fairly empty barrel to see me as the candidate.) :)
--------or, in ther alternative, as lawyers like to use the phrase-------
2) At one point in my life, I wanted to get a doctorate in History, specializing in military history, and either teach at a university or work for a government agency/think tank. My BA had history for a major, with speech and journalism my minors.
John :waving:
Quote from: Sister_Mom on October 30, 2007, 01:40:21 PM
Ask a Grump!! Ask a Grump!! Ask a Grump!!
Read the title people. :roll:
Mr Grump, what work could you see yourself doing if you weren't working in the media? In other words, if you could quit your job and do something else that you think you would really enjoy doing for a living, what would that be?
(see how it works folks? :grin: )
Let me say I don't think she'll accept More than one of them! :thumbsup2:
Umm..right, Sister Mom? Right? Sister Mom...?
John :waving:
Quote from: Macs Drool on October 30, 2007, 01:41:50 PM
:laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard:
ok ok ok, i got it now!!
so mr grump, you think sis mom will ever accept one of the applicants?
Trade him in for one that will either fix you breakfast or, in the alternative, take you out to breakfast at your favorite place, as you get off work!
John :waving:
[quote author=MelodyB link=topic=25738.msg658490#msg658490 date=119
Dear Mr Grump,
My Husband didnt have breakfast ready when I got home today, in fact, he isnt even here, what should I do?
[/quote]
Wait! If they are out fishing, it's all cool: perhaps they'll bring back some fish for you to clean! :waving:
After all, as they say, you can tune a piano, but you can't tune a fish! :laughhard:
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on October 30, 2007, 03:14:10 PM
Mel, your husband must be out fishing with my husband. When you find them, let me know. ;)
:beret:
Quote from: Newsman on October 30, 2007, 03:23:43 PM
After all, as they say, you can tune a piano, but you can't tune a fish! :laughhard:
John :waving:
*GROAN!*
Quote from: SippinTea on October 30, 2007, 03:14:10 PM
Mel, your husband must be out fishing with my husband. When you find them, let me know. ;)
:beret:
You know, I bet that is where they are!...They are such great friends and all (Or at least they are gonna be ;) )
Did they take Brother Dad with them? I havent seen him around lately either!
Quote from: MelodyB on October 30, 2007, 08:10:36 PM
Did they take Brother Dad with them? I havent seen him around lately either!
no bro dad is out stealing fritos! :laughhard: :laughhard:
Mr. Grump,
How you you teach a Grump a bible study?
Quote from: Newsman on October 30, 2007, 03:19:10 PM
Let me say I don't think she'll accept More than one of them! :thumbsup2:
Umm..right, Sister Mom? Right? Sister Mom...?
John :waving:
Quote from: Macs Drool on October 30, 2007, 01:41:50 PM
:laughhard: :laughhard: :laughhard:
ok ok ok, i got it now!!
so mr grump, you think sis mom will ever accept one of the applicants?
Of course only one! :thumbsup2:
Narrowing it down to one won't be too hard, as there will probably only be one Mr. Interested. :biglaugh:
Quote from: Macs Drool on October 30, 2007, 08:13:19 PM
Quote from: MelodyB on October 30, 2007, 08:10:36 PM
Did they take Brother Dad with them? I havent seen him around lately either!
no bro dad is out stealing fritos! :laughhard: :laughhard:
You caught on to that one just a little too quick. :laughhard:
Check out the "I Smile When.... " thread. :hypocrite:
Hmmmm. The first gentleman grump I've ever met! :laughhard:
if you recieved a million dollars what would you do?
Umm, nothing fancy..pay tithes and give some of it in offering, pay off everything I owe, buy a new pickup and a few necessary things, take a nice but not extravagant vacation driving around the country, then bank/invest the other 93 cents..oops, I mean the rest of the money! :thumbsup2:
John :waving:
Did you copy my answer?
Thats pretty much the same thing I said. Only, I want an extravagant vacation. :freaky2:
I read at least part of someone else's response on this, but I thnk it was Lady Rwooby, as she mentioned a three-month vacation for her folks? was it? However, I didn't consciosly copy anyone.
John :waving:
You plagiarizer, you. :P
Nah, it couldn't have been me... I didn't have anything in my answer about buying a pickup. :cool:
:beret:
But I did!
I guess the two nuns are easily confused. ;)
:beret:
Nun chucks? :couch:
Quote from: SippinTea on November 11, 2007, 04:58:51 AM
I guess the two nuns are easily confused. ;)
:beret:
??? wha?
Quote from: Sis on November 11, 2007, 05:00:52 AM
Nun chucks? :couch:
:spitlaugh: :laughhard: :laughhard:
Mr. Grump, Do you think it might be past Sis's bedtime?
Not yet! Stevebert's been hogging the puter all day.
Mr. Grump,
Did Brandon behave himself in church during your sermon?
:beret:
Or was he playing Rock, Paper, Scissors on the front row?
*gasp* Mel! You wouldn't!
:beret:
She might! :freaky2:
No I wouldnt, but I know a couple of gals who might. :hypocrite:
:couch:
:beret:
Mr Grump, what do you think of this?
Quote from: SippinTea on November 12, 2007, 06:57:26 AM
G'night once again. This time I'm really leaving. :hi:
:beret:
oh really?
Quote from: SippinTea on November 12, 2007, 06:58:58 AM
:couch:
:beret:
Think maybe ST lives behind a couch on GP? :(
All of us have been behind that couch at one time or another! :laughhard:
See? ? ? ? :couch:
He did indeed, decked out in his east-coast style threads..he needs to post a pic of himself in the attore he was wearing today!
Actually, he filmed at McAlester and the sevrice over in Wilburton..the three pics in the thread over in singles is from the McAlester service.
I don't know whether they went out after the Wilburton service..it didn't look like they were going to, so I stayed and talked for a bit, then came on back to McAlester.
What am I missing here?
John :waving:
Now, I have been in here numerous times and I've never seen a grump! Where is he/she? :laughhard:
Quote from: Newsman on November 12, 2007, 07:03:21 AM
What am I missing here?
John :waving:
Nuthin :hypocrite:
*looks around* yeah, nuthin goin on here. All is well. :thumbsup2:
*sigh* Mom, you outlasted Ruby... Now I am all alone. *sniff*
Sorry, I'll respond to more posts later in the day..
John :waving:
You mean night?
Do you like to cook?
I can tolerate warming/heating things up in the microwave..does that count?
John :waving:
Whats your opinion of sis moms new thread??
:laughhard:
Sir Grump,
what is your favorite bible story and why?
The Rechabites in Jeremiah 35..it shows the eternal vigilnce and presence and watching of God..a reward for following the right path..and that, to ths day, past all the wars of the centuries since then, the Crusades, the Inquisiition and how many other dozens of wars. Jonadab the soen of Rechab still has a son upon this earth..because God said he would.
John :waving:
nice :thumbsup2:
if you were stranded on a desert island with no way to be rescued anytime soon, what three things would you want to have with you?
My Bible, a small caliber rifle with ammunition, and a skinning knife.
John :waving:
a crate of raviolli
kat von d
and a concert vene on the backside of the island
What's a kat von d?
John :waving:
kat von d is a person
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/diztoredlove/Kat%20Von%20D/7415143_m.jpg)
She put a pic of herself on her arm? Hmmmm! conceited or convinced?
lol id say convinced
shes one of my heros...my future wife lol
Dear Sir Grumpye,
Have you noticed Melody's newest avatar? And do you think it is significant?
:beret:
I have indeed seen it, Lady SippinTea..and one could interpret the avatar as a mental expression of her reaction to the hot guys she is not only seeing in her life, but more and more beginning to discuss...why, a recent thread even had her using 45 point type to point out an EMT was cute that responded to her call!
John :waving:
Glad you said that. I thought it was because she was a pyromaniac! :hypocrite:
is kat von d the girl on la ink????
Quote from: Newsman on November 25, 2007, 06:40:04 AM
I have indeed seen it, Lady SippinTea..and one could interpret the avatar as a mental expression of her reaction to the hot guys she is not only seeing in her life, but more and more beginning to discuss...why, a recent thread even had her using 45 point type to point out an EMT was cute that responded to her call!
John :waving:
:o
Whoa.
I am gonna change my av back to the burning Christmas tree soon.
Quote from: gabbtastic on November 25, 2007, 06:49:54 AM
is kat von d the girl on la ink????
No, she is on Miami Ink... I liked that show when I watched TV.
Were you born a grump or did you have to work at it?
(http://www.tinamessinger.com/mt-static/blog_images/crabby.jpg)
I would say it's like a lot of things in life: you are born with certain propensities and abilities, but they need nurturing and development to fully blossom! :laughhard:
John :waving:
Quote from: M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ on November 29, 2007, 12:19:09 AM
Were you born a grump or did you have to work at it?
So when is your trip to oregon?
Well, they had a really large SCA event either earlier this year or last year..but I didn't get to make it..are there any other big SCA events there you know of? It would be cool to meet the Oregonians and hit some events/fighter practices at the same time! :thumbsup2:
John :waving:
Quote from: nwlife on November 29, 2007, 09:58:33 AM
So when is your trip to oregon?
Is there good money to made in being a grump? And what is required in order to be qualified at being a successful grump?
On the money issue, if there is, I'm owed a LOT of back pay! :)
Qualifications..hmm. I don't know..maybe it's just a matter of being in the wrong place at the wrong time! :thumbsup2:
John :waving:
Quote from: M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ on November 29, 2007, 10:22:11 PM
Is there good money to made in being a grump? And what is required in order to be qualified at being a successful grump?
If you were President of the US, what would be 2 things you would most want to accomplish during your term?
1) To firmly entrench, the way the Founding Fathers meant, the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms as a basic liberty as long a the nation stands!
2) Take care of the nation;s energy supply needs, and, odd enough as this is for a conservative, regulate energy sales as we do other utilities.
John :waving:
What do you call a bedroom with no bed in it?
Can Bald people have Hairline fractures?
Aren't you in dire need of a vacation or possibly even retirement from investigating? :grin:
Yeah, yeah.... what she said!! :cool:
:beret:
A sleeping room! :thumbsup2:
John :waving:
Quote from: M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ on December 05, 2007, 01:50:54 PM
What do you call a bedroom with no bed in it?
Yes, but you can't see them 'cause of the shine!
John :waving:
Quote from: Mz. Ethyl on December 05, 2007, 02:53:20 PM
Can Bald people have Hairline fractures?
Must be the sign of a guilty conscience.
John :waving:
Quote from: Sister_Mom on December 05, 2007, 10:06:10 PM
Aren't you in dire need of a vacation or possibly even retirement from investigating? :grin:
My reply to Sister Mom to the fourth power for Lady SippinTea!
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on December 05, 2007, 10:16:41 PM
Yeah, yeah.... what she said!! :cool:
:beret:
Are you gonna take us up on our offers to come to Florida for Christmas dinner with the Dingbats?
Quote from: M‡¢ĦÆŁ Ҝ on December 05, 2007, 01:50:54 PM
What do you call a bedroom with no bed in it?
Around here, we call it an office.
Quote from: Newsman on December 05, 2007, 11:12:59 PM
My reply to Sister Mom to the fourth power for Lady SippinTea!
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on December 05, 2007, 10:16:41 PM
Yeah, yeah.... what she said!! :cool:
:beret:
Blah. Who, pray tell, recently scandalized people both here and abroad by resigning from a whole host of ministry duties?
That's right... yours truly. :P
And so far.... I'm not feeling guilty.
(Well... at least not very much.):beret:
Thank you and the other Dingbats again, Lady Melody, but I think I will be staying closer to home this holiday season..plus I have a three-day basketball tournament to broadcast from the Thursday, Friday and Saturday after Christmas in Fort Smith Arkansas
John :waving:
Quote from: MelodyB on December 05, 2007, 11:53:12 PM
Are you gonna take us up on our offers to come to Florida for Christmas dinner with the Dingbats?
Quote from: SippinTea on December 06, 2007, 04:42:11 AM
Quote from: Newsman on December 05, 2007, 11:12:59 PM
My reply to Sister Mom to the fourth power for Lady SippinTea!
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on December 05, 2007, 10:16:41 PM
Yeah, yeah.... what she said!! :cool:
:beret:
Blah. Who, pray tell, recently scandalized people both here and abroad by resigning from a whole host of ministry duties?
That's right... yours truly. :P
And so far.... I'm not feeling guilty. (Well... at least not very much.)
:beret:
:P
:beret:
What is your Favorite Planet? and why?
I've thought of Neptune and Pluto, but I would have to argue Pluto in this past year, as it was stripped of its' plantary status, when supposedly very shortly before the conference, it's status seemed firmly secure.
I have read that, had Pluto stayed a planet, then another celestial body that more has been learned about would have to be ruled a 10th planet in our solar system. By de-plentfying Pluto, neither are now conssidered planets.
I'm certainly not an expert in astronomy, although I used to have some interest in the field, but I am tempted to term it institutional arrogance where a single conferebce can de-planetfy a body that has been recognized as one for decades.
More of an answer than expected, correct?
John :waving:
actually coming from you, no :laughhard:
anything less would have been disappointing lol
Thankee, thankee :)
As a teenager, I used to study astronomical data, and was interested in how many light-years away things were. At one point in my life I had interest in astrophysics, but I didn't have the mathematical backgorund for it.
That isn't false modesty on the math part: while I work well with basic calculations, I didn't like the 'higher' forms of math, where I couldn;t place a concrete value on a number..for instance, the value of 'i', the imaginary number, is negative-one: how does that make logical, concrete-grasping sense?
Remember, a positive times a positive is a positive, as, if I recall correctly, a negative times a negative: is a positive, and it is a positive times a negative or vice versa that is a negative..the chief engineer and I just discussed this, and we're not certain..I need to Google it!.
John :waving:
If you could ask God any single question, what would it be?
Quote from: Newsman on December 31, 2007, 12:03:40 AM
I've thought of Neptune and Pluto, but I would have to argue Pluto in this past year, as it was stripped of its' plantary status, when supposedly very shortly before the conference, it's status seemed firmly secure.
Yeah, it was kicked outa the union!
If nobody buys a ticket to a movie do they still show it?
If trees could scream would we all still be so cavalier about cutting them down?
Hmm..three responses here
I do not think much in terms of being able to question God..there are things I'd like to know the answer of, but wouldn't think it propr to ask God about.
The last two are quite the questions..I think they would show the movie, in case they had latearrivals.
No, as to would we cut so mnay trees down if we could hear them scream, but I do not ascribe human feelings to plant matter, nor do I think animals have souls.
John :waving:
If you called the police station to talk to an officer and he was not there, would that be considered a cop out?
What bible character was called "The Tishbite"?
Yes, unless he had an excuse, then he would be coppin a plea..or if he were going to college at Coppin State!
John :waving:
Quote from: Tricia Lea on January 07, 2008, 06:33:55 AM
If you called the police station to talk to an officer and he was not there, would that be considered a cop out?
That was Elijah the Tishbite.
John :waving:
Quote from: Mz. Ethyl on January 07, 2008, 07:50:52 AM
What bible character was called "The Tishbite"?
:clap2:
How many days in a fortnight?
14.
John :waving:
If you made biscuits with chocolate milk instead of regular milk, would they taste chocolaty?
Ooooo I may have to try that :o
Yes, chocolaty, but still with a milky kind of taste, as well! :thumbsup2:
Just ate a meatball hoagie..still have a burrito in the microwave. :fork:
John :waving:[
quote author=Tricia Lea link=topic=25738.msg687636#msg687636 date=1200503139]
If you made biscuits with chocolate milk instead of regular milk, would they taste chocolaty?
[/quote]
Will sane people be safe wandering the streets in Indy during the first week of April?
Is The Sugarplum Fairy the cutest baby you've ever seen?
Why does Sis Mom have such a big grin on her face?
And are you heartbroken at Alana's answer to your question?
:beret:
1) It depends on how much PDA you and Seth indulge in!
2) Hmm, I better plead the Fifth Amendment, as I have a great-niece and a great-nephew.
3) Because of the guy she's not telling us alll much about!
4) I was, but then I realized she was being cold to me...thus actually encouraging me! :thumbsup2:
John :waving:
Quote from: Newsman on January 18, 2008, 05:06:43 AM
1) It depends on how much PDA you and Seth indulge in!
:pound:
The resident Grouch and the resident Nun? I hardly think PDA will be a problem. *dry tone*
:beret:
Well, your statement clearly indicates the two of you as being 'together'.
John :waving:
:roll: With ten other people.
Yeah, that's pretty scary. You never know what could happen.
:beret:
You're seeing 10 other people, bESIDES Seth? How do you keep straight who you're dating which night?
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on January 18, 2008, 05:59:06 AM
:roll: With ten other people.
Yeah, that's pretty scary. You never know what could happen.
:beret:
WITH ten other people, John....WITH.
*shakes head*
:beret:
:yikes:
*gets her notepad out*
10?
So far the definite count is only 5...you bringing more friends you didnt tell me about?
Maybe. :freaky2:
:beret:
Any from a tropical climate?
Wouldn't you like to know? :up2:
:beret:
:hypocrite:
*takes more notes*
Oh my. You'd think you guys would know better than to tell all your secrets in John's thread! :roll: You just LOVE being included in the investigations, don'tcha?
Any dates planned for this week, Sir Grumpye? :P
:beret:
Why? Have something in mind? :freaky2:
Not at the moment..have to work out of town Thursday Friday and Saturday again..in town Tuesday night, chrcuh wednesday night..funeral to be a pallbearer at Tuesday afternoon..work each day..I think Monday evening is the only one I may have off..sometime later this month, I need to see if I can get my storm spotter training class in.
John :waving:
Quote from: Newsman on January 21, 2008, 06:38:08 AM
Why? Have something in mind? :freaky2:
:spitlaugh:
Yes, you should ask out Clara. :freaky2:
:beret:
You going to be a storm-chaser? That's awsome.
Quote from: Newsman on January 21, 2008, 06:38:08 AM
Why? Have something in mind? :freaky2:
Not at the moment..have to work out of town Thursday Friday and Saturday again..in town Tuesday night, chrcuh wednesday night..funeral to be a pallbearer at Tuesday afternoon..work each day..I think Monday evening is the only one I may have off..sometime later this month, I need to see if I can get my chasing raven haired beauties class in...............
John :waving:
Getting cold feet, eh?
John :waving:
Quote from: SippinTea on January 21, 2008, 06:42:49 AM
Quote from: Newsman on January 21, 2008, 06:38:08 AM
Why? Have something in mind? :freaky2:
:spitlaugh:
Yes, you should ask out Clara. :freaky2:
:beret:
Maybe you should ask out Ethyl... as she is following in your footsteps so well... REG
:thumbsup2: I might just find time to see her this week, if she's amenable!
John :waving:
Quote from: Mz. Ethyl on January 21, 2008, 06:44:50 AM
Quote from: Newsman on January 21, 2008, 06:38:08 AM
Why? Have something in mind? :freaky2:
Not at the moment..have to work out of town Thursday Friday and Saturday again..in town Tuesday night, chrcuh wednesday night..funeral to be a pallbearer at Tuesday afternoon..work each day..I think Monday evening is the only one I may have off..sometime later this month, I need to see if I can get my chasing raven haired beauties class in...............
John :waving:
She apparently has more than one interest already..she has used the words 'they' and 'them' a lot in the past month!
John :waving:
Quote from: sunlight on January 21, 2008, 06:49:06 AM
Maybe you should ask out Ethyl... as she is following in your footsteps so well... REG
"they" and "them" are singular, and just scenery. :freaky2:
Eye candy... :freaky2:
Quote from: Newsman on January 21, 2008, 06:47:01 AM
Getting cold feet, eh?
I always have cold feet in winter. This is Oregon, after all.
Sir Grumpye, how would you define 'eye candy'?
:beret:
Well, since the only place yiou'll see it having been used on Godplace is by others than myself, perhaps you should ask them..however, were I to use the term, my working definition would be "the attractive physical form of a member of the opposite sex, to be visually admired without the desire/prosepct of a relationship developing."
John :waving:
Precisely. :freaky2:
Other than your own pastor... what preacher/minister has had the most impact on your life?
:beret:
The first thought that came to my mind when I read your question was a minister from a church about 75 miles to the east of the McAlester UPC. His name was Bro. Perry. We were not quite friends, but I got to know him visiting their church some when I was a new convert.
If I recall correctly, he (a professional carpenter) came and helped when we did the major build-on to the church in McAlester, then several of us went down there when the church he pastored was building a new one. I fell out of touch with him for a couple of years at a time, but would occasionally see him at some church function, and he would always remember me, and typically ask me if I had "found a wife, yet," or something similar.
He became ill, I believe with cancer. He came and preached a service at McAlester, and was fiery and and seemed full of energy..it seems like only a few weeks later, he was dead.
I have never had a more stark example of holding nothing back when teaching or preaching than what I remember seeing from Bro. Perry.
John
There is a Bro Perry in Southeast Texas... wonder if there is any relation?
I'm not sure..the Bro. Perry I knew, IIRC, had 'Don' as his first name..he would have only been about 60, maybe a bit less, when he died. He pastored the UPC in Poteau Oklahoma, and was either an independent Apostolic or from naother orgnaization until about 1990.
John :waving:
ohh.. prolly not then... ok.
What would you think of someone who read the book Strawberry Acres while eating cherries?
:beret:
That they were beryy fruity.
John :waving:
Do you like Strawberries and Peaches?
As in Ladies SippinTea and Rainbowjingles, most certianly! They are two Wonderful Ladies!
As to the culinary attributes of the fruits involved, I do not care for strawberries at all, and like peaches moderately well.
John :waving:
Aww... thank you! *curtsies*
And what about raspberries?
:beret:
Someone had talked about mailing me some fruit, but they haven't arrived, yet.
John :waving:
/me mails Newsman a persimmion...
I feel special. At least I think I do. lol On a personal level, I'm liked. On a superficial, fruity level, I'm liked "moderately well." :glitter:
*curtsies as well*
Melody: you're goofy. lol
Well, apparently he doesnt like me, Fruity or not... :sadbounce: Maybe Raspberries are a little too....ummm bitter, yeah thats it! (I wont say another word....) ;)
Elona: YOU are goofier.