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    Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

    Locked

    by jdclyde ·

    Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock

    Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring

    Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun

    Now the jingle hop has begun

    Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock

    Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time

    Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square

    In the frosty air.

    What a bright time, it’s the right time

    To rock the night away

    Jingle bell time is a swell time

    To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh

    Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet

    Jingle around the clock

    Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet

    That’s the jingle bell,

    That’s the jingle bell,

    That’s the jingle bell rock

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    • #3207934

      Thanks JD

      by tonythetiger ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      I’ve been whistling “Baby Elephant Walk” all day, and wondered how I was going to break it. 🙂

      • #3206190

        I’m there for you!

        by jdclyde ·

        In reply to Thanks JD

        It just seemed like the thing to do, ya know? 😀

    • #3207933

      Well, Mel Torme did, after all, write the Christmas Song. . . .

      by maxwell edison ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      …in July.

    • #3206184

      I guess

      by maecuff ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      I should welcome a change. I took my older kids to see Clerks II and the closing credits song is that stupid Soul Asylum song ‘Frustrated Incorporated’. It’s been in my head ever since. Baby Elephant walk isn’t much better.

      I’m glad this day is almost over. I had a bad ‘insomnia’ night. I’ve been up since 1:00AM and am so tired my eyes have been watering for the past hour and I’m fighting to keep my eyes open. I’m definitely breaking out the ambien tonight.

      • #3206173

        Careful going home

        by jdclyde ·

        In reply to I guess

        Got far to go?

        DWT, or Driving While Tired, is ranked almost as highly as DUI for causing fatal accidents.

        be careful.

        That sleeping thing still an issue?

        I have been doing GREAT with mine. Ever since the EX moved out, I get more and more sleep. So the last three years of averaging four hours a night was because she was there. I can get UP TO seven hours of sleep a few times a week, although five or six is the average.

        • #3206163

          The drive

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to Careful going home

          is fine, just about 5 minutes. I think I can handle that much. And yes, the sleeping thing is still there. Fortunately, I finally found a doctor who will give be ambien. I only take it after I have a couple really bad nights. Not only because it’s addictive, but she’ll only give me so many, so I ration them out. (how’s that for ‘junkie’ like behavior 🙂 ).

          The pills are great. I’ve actually slept over 7 hours without waking up once, that hasn’t happened in 4 or 5 years. Last night, I cleaned, read, watched TV and resorted to watching the alarm clock until 2 minutes before it went off.

          We’re in the middle of nasty contract negotiations that have fallen flat. It is more likely than not that our parent company will close us down. I’m not all that concerned about finding another job, it’s not been difficult in the past. However, I’ve been putting together little things I’ve heard here and there, and it seems that my job will be in jeapordy long before they make any moves to shut us down. And my problem is this, I’ve never been fired or laid off from a job in my life, and apparently, my ego has a problem with that possibility and won’t let me sleep. 🙂

        • #3206150

          Let the Ego win

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to The drive

          Start looking for something else, and quit before you can be let go.

          OR you can put this in proper perspective. If you see this coming and can get your finances in shape, take the unemployement and use it as a well deserved break for a month. That might be just what you need to get this sleeping in order?

          Not laid-off, on VACATION!

        • #3206147

          Agreed!

          by old guy ·

          In reply to Let the Ego win

          That would be one of the best ways of working it.

        • #3205923

          hmmm maybe I shouldn’t…

          by jaqui ·

          In reply to Let the Ego win

          … mention that I sleep like a baby for 8 to 12 hours every day. ]:)

          literally.

          I have recently had stretches that lasted for 18 hours of un interupted sleep. 😀
          life is good when you aren’t fighting your body’s natural clock by being up in the daytime. :p

        • #3207166

          Ain’t that the truth!

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to hmmm maybe I shouldn’t…

          I can sleep just fine, from 3am to noon. 🙁

        • #3206144

          I don’ t know if this is helpful or not

          by tig2 ·

          In reply to The drive

          Partner went to a local company 28 years ago where he quickly rose through the IT ranks- REALLY good at what he does. Five years ago, that company pinched off their IT and created a new company- partner ended up in the new company while retaining his senority.

          Recently, the original company decided to fire the IT support. Some people lost their jobs, many of them moved on, some were re-located. Partner ended up being re-located.

          He is now doing work that he can do in his sleep with the only benefit being that he CAN do it in his sleep and still look like a star.

          Jobs end. I guess because I have been a consultant for so long, I don’t let it get to me- it’s normal in my world. Partner lost a lot of sleep through this transition. Hard to walk away from systems that you built and nurtured for 28 years.

          Your ego is probably less the issue than that you are angry and have no where to go with that. It really is okay to feel however you feel.

          Getting some sleep will help. Thank God for effective sleep aids!

        • #3206089

          It always helps

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to I don’ t know if this is helpful or not

          to hear other perspectives. Makes me remember, at least for a minute, that the world doesn’t actually revolve around me.

        • #3206080

          You may not have the worst case scenario…

          by vanessaj ·

          In reply to It always helps

          My mother-in-law (nice person, but a bit timid) was told that her company was going belly-up three years ago, just before Christmas. They have been laying off since then and it has been slow and painful – but she is still there. Being the LAST to go has kept her watching everyone else leave, saying goodbye and filling in for everyone else’s duties. She stays because she’s afraid to get out there again and find something better (which would be about anything at this point). I mean, come on! Three years!

          I am sure that you will have no such trouble. With your spirit, not to mention your no-nonsense experience, quick thinking, and charm, I’ll bet many doors will open wide for you. There is nothing in this business that rivals good experience (and a quick mind).

          I think they’re right – take a severance package and paint the town for a few weeks/months. I don’t think YOU should worry. Anyone who takes the time to sit down with you should be able to tell that you’re intelligent, serious about your work and that you’d be great to work with. If they don’t have that much sense, then you don’t want to work for them, either, if you know what I mean.

          So my advice is: Work for now. Take some real “Mae time” when it’s available. And SLEEP!!!

        • #3205882

          It was better last night

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to You may not have the worst case scenario…

          Not great, but I at least feel human today.

          In thinking about it, I realized that it’s not so much that I’m worried about my job, I’m just very angry. Our VP of HR is a massive d*ckhead. He enjoys firing people, hurting people, stirring crap up, etc. I’ve never been a fan of his, but I’ve at least slid under his radar. There have been times over the past 6 years that he’s been rude to me (in a ‘joking’ manner, of course) usually making rude ‘women’ type comments, but I’ve been able to blow it off. I’m thick skinned, and there is a certain amount of sh*t that you’ve got to put up with and I’ve been able to dish it back pretty well. Not that it is a challenge, because this guy is dumb as a bag of hammers. Anyway..I am transferring one of my employees to Georgia, she was looking for a new job in that state anyway, so it worked out for us and it worked out for her. We (my employee, my boss and myself) met with the HR VP to discuss her relocation package. Throughout this meeting, he was very nasty to me, more so that his usual way of being. I talked to my boss afterwards and asked him if he knew what was up the guy’s a$$. He had no idea, told me not to worry about it, blah blah blah. Well, my employee who is leaving in two weeks told me Wednesday afternoon that she knew why he had been nasty to me. When she met with him to sign her new contract, he told her that I should NOT have been in that meeting, as her relocation package details were not my business. She told him I was there because I am her boss. He told her that with the state the company is in right now, that I might not be her boss much longer. I talked to my boss, and he said that the HR VP was full of sh*t, talking out of his a$$..and that I didn’t need to worry. I have a pretty good relationship with my boss, I could see him sidestepping a question if he didn’t want to answer it, but I really can’t imagine that he would outright lie to me. I was angry, because this is the freaking HR guy undermining me to my own staff. I’m glad we’re in different buildings, I’m still angry enough to take his head off.

        • #3207233

          Oh my goodness, Mae…

          by vanessaj ·

          In reply to You may not have the worst case scenario…

          That’s an awful story! Can you believe that some people can be so blatantly rude and AH-ish and still be able to sleep at night? It still always surprizes me – how some people get off being so mean like, “It’s just another day to be a donkey’s behind because that’s just me.” It defies reason.

          I am really sorry that you have to go through that. That really stinks! And, if it’s not too assuming for me to say so…just think about working with him for the next 10 years? It may even make you a little happy to leave that one. And although there is [b] usually [/b] one at every company… [b] usually [/b] doesn’t equal [b] always [/b]. The next job may be jerk-free, you never know.

          And, if it helps, I can TOTALLY see where anger doesn’t let you sleep – it happens to me sometimes. Frustration and anger (and it sounds like you are experiencing both) can steal sleep away like nothing else (except maybe anticipation).

          And not for nothing, but I really hope that you get the final word with that guy before you leave – rather than just leaving without a word. It is rare that you can speak to someone who has made life hell for you when you leave a job, most of the time, it’s good to just go and leave it behind them…but sometimes it’s really good to let your frustration find its home. Even in some small way. Not spitefully, but just a look or a satisfying “good-bye” with a smile can do the trick.

          I have to hand it to you. You really put up with a lot with that one. I’m sure you handle yourself with more poise and dignity than someone like that can even understand. We all know the type.

          Just keep that chin up and that backbone strong, girl. You are a smart tech, a professional, and a WOMAN, darn it! Don’t forget your fortitude and worth!

        • #3207225

          This really made me smile!

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to You may not have the worst case scenario…

          Poise and dignity? Ha! On the surface I can fake it and appear genuine. Under it all, there isn’t much poise and not a whole hell of a lot of dignity.

          Fortunately, I haven’t had to deal with this guy much. And in all sincerity, is considered a joke by nearly everyone in the company. For example, when I put together our steering committee, ALL of the other VP’s voted to not include him. They said they couldn’t spend any time making fun of him if he were present. The bad thing is, he isn’t only toxic, he CAN do damage to a person’s career, so he is mildly dangerous. Fortunately, I am pretty well liked here and not too worried about him harming me.

          As far as working with him for the next 10 years, I don’t think think we’ll be in business for more than the next 10 months..if that.

          My boss has asked me to join him in GA. I’m fairly certain that it will happen, but nothing is set in stone yet. We’ll just have to wait and see. As far as being angry, I’m slowly letting it go. It’s not hurting him (in fact, he would ENJOY it) so, why torture myself over the douchebag? (How’s THAT for dignified?? 🙂 )

        • #3207176

          You don’t give yourself enough credit…

          by vanessaj ·

          In reply to You may not have the worst case scenario…

          That’s exactly what I mean by dignified!

          I believe dignity to be what you have that HE doesn’t. You know yourself and you choose to treat people as fairly as is humanly possible. You have a good percetion of right and wrong and you choose accordingly, don’t you? I have seen in your posts just how you try to encourage people to be the best they can be and have dignity in themselves, too.

          I don’t think dignity means having your buttons clipped up to the throat on a starched collar…I see it in you when you choose not to stoop to the “jerk” level of others….(unless they just REALLY REALLY need it, and then to do it with flair). So don’t be so quick to laugh about not having this wonderful quality that seems to me (from reading all of your Mae-ness that you have poured out into the boards this past year) to be essential to your character. I think you’re terrific. Keep it up.

        • #3207142

          I do

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to You may not have the worst case scenario…

          try to treat people with kindness. (JD is the exception) 🙂 And I do believe that people should be treated with respect and dignity. I’m just not always as polished as I could be. I am when it’s required, but other than that, I’m just myself.

          Thanks for the compliments, please don’t do it again! I’m none too good at accepting compliments, they make me squirm. However, smarta$$ replies are always welcome! 🙂

        • #3207102

          While I certainly agree

          by old guy ·

          In reply to You may not have the worst case scenario…

          with you that in reality Mae is dignified, in as much as she wants to be, just tell her “I’m sorry” and see how she responds. (Just kidding Mae) I tried to push your buttonsl, just a leetle bit, awhile back and you really didn’t like someone to keep saying I’m sorry. 🙂

          It is hard sometimes to just accept a compliment but sometimes we just need to.

        • #3207097

          OG

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to You may not have the worst case scenario…

          this is funny. I really, truly and sincerely don’t mind when people apologize. I was being a smarta$$. It’s not always easy to tell in this type of communication, is it?

        • #3207093

          Mae, IMO it’s better

          by old guy ·

          In reply to You may not have the worst case scenario…

          to just try keep things as light as possible. At least I try most of the times. Gee, if you can’t have fun what’s the worth, right?? 🙂

        • #3207088

          That’s a good philosophy

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to You may not have the worst case scenario…

          I try not to take anything too seriously. I fail miserably sometimes, but I try not to.

        • #3207055

          I knew it was anger, Mae

          by tig2 ·

          In reply to You may not have the worst case scenario…

          Especially women, we simply do not permit ourselves to experience healthy anger. That massive a$$hole treated you with disrespect and didn’t have the decency to discuss his issues with you. What a loser!

          I just got an email from a colleague at the company my partner was at for 28 years. He has just been re-orged out of a job. He’s been there over 25 years. I will be helping him write his resume next week.

          And they talk about IT recovery. Sheesh!

          find safe places and ways to vent. I promise, it will do you a world of good!

        • #3207013

          Tig

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to You may not have the worst case scenario…

          there’s nothing like here for venting in an anonymous way.

        • #3206133

          You are not alone.

          by faradhi ·

          In reply to The drive

          My stomach cringed last year when the job I was at announced IT restructuring. I didn’t sleep for three days.

          I just put my resume on the third day, got a call on the fourth day. It was not a job I wanted but it sure did help me sleep the fourth night. Just knowing it would be that easy made me sleep better.

          So I agree with JD, don’t wait.

        • #3207181

          Thanks

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to You are not alone.

          I feel a bit better just having my resume updated. After a weekend off, I’ll be back to my normal, cheery self by Monday morning.

      • #3206169

        Try this for your eyes

        by old guy ·

        In reply to I guess

        Walgreens Artificial Tears if you don’t have something already. I don’t wear contacts and my wife has to put them in my eyes because I can’t. They really help.

        Edited to add: Ambien=better living through chemistry.

        • #3206165

          better living through chemistry

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to Try this for your eyes

          Funny, I say the same thing everytime I go out drinking! ;\

        • #3206162

          Hey Chemistry is

          by old guy ·

          In reply to better living through chemistry

          Chemistry. Whichever works for you. 🙂

        • #3206159

          Thanks!

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to Try this for your eyes

          If it doesn’t clear up, I’ll try that. I usually don’t have a problem with watery eyes, I’m just exhausted today.

        • #3206158

          That’s what been happening

          by old guy ·

          In reply to Thanks!

          to me lately. It’s not affecting my sleep but my eyes have really been tired and watery lately. When I’m at work I have to get one of the med assistants to put the drops in. Yeah, I’m a big baby when it comes to my eyes.

          I really hope you get things worked out about your job. Even if they lay you off I’m sure you won’t have any trouble getting another job. Heck, I’d even be afraid to tell you “no”. Just kidding. Just remember, when that door closes just go open up one of the windows (no DE) and keep going.

        • #3206078

          OG & Mae – I think it’s just a delayed response to exposure to

          by vanessaj ·

          In reply to That’s what been happening

          reading Julian’s posts, if you ask me. My eyes still tear just thinking about them (mostly from laughing so hard, though).

        • #3206151

          I keep some in my top drawer

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to Thanks!

          after a long day of staring at a computer screen, there are days……

          When you are working, sometimes you just forget to blink. I can avoid the drops by reminding myself to blink every now and then.

        • #3206076

          jd, you’re a crack up! :D

          by vanessaj ·

          In reply to I keep some in my top drawer

          You have to remind yourself to blink?! I can’t stop laughing and can barely even type this response! Just how do you do that? Do you use a sticky-note for that or what? Maybe it’s just been a long day, but the picture I get in my mind of that is just too good! I don’t know if anyone else laughed at that idea, but…very funny!!!

          OMG, my glasses are fogging from laughing so hard! You are too much.

          Edited.

        • #3206097

          Eyewash

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to Try this for your eyes

          Half teaspoon of salt in a pint of boiling water. [b]Cool before use![/b] I know what you Americans are like for suing! Fridge if you wantas i know what you guys are like about having things cold as well.

          Use either for bathing or soak folded tissues in it for compresses.

          Cheap! Most table salt has Magnesium in it to prevent caking but that does no harm at all. The correct value for isotonic saline is 0.9% if you have access to measuring gear.

          Neil 😉

        • #3206090

          You know..

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to Eyewash

          it isn’t ALL of us who want to sue for every occasion. And we don’t all keep guns. I will admit that I like cold drinks. Warm soda is just wrong.

        • #3205933

          Stereotyping is easy points

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to You know..

          I had this little Homer Simpson dialogue with myself:

          Isn’t it just too easy to use stereotypes?
          Mmmmmm.
          Do you realise that it’s Mae you’re answering?
          Mmmmmm.
          Are you stupid?
          Mmmmmm. Doughnuts.

          And there were – one colleague has just become a father so it was doughnuts all round.

          I won’t do it again. You might shoot me… :p

          Neil 😀

          Warm soda is no more wrong than cold tea!

        • #3205919

          Weak tea at that

          by tig2 ·

          In reply to Stereotyping is easy points

          Although I have been guilty of putting ice in Earl Grey… don’t hit me!

          In the South here, the refer to iced tea as the “house wine of the South”. Order iced tea anywhere in the South and you will be asked if y’all want plain tea or sweet tea.

          Your colleague that just became a father- the one with twins?

        • #3205913

          That was another one – but yes

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to Weak tea at that

          Tony, who sits next to me, is now the father of twin boys born early Saturday morning. There was a third sibling who died around at around 4 months into the pregnancy. Oscar and Sean are both doing well. I know you ladies like to know things like the birth weight but I just don’t know yet. Mother and sons were back home same day. Father is insufferably smug!

          The “doughnut baby” was a girl, 7lb2oz, born to Mark on Thursday – he sits over the other side of the office.

          Tony will owe double doughnuts when he comes back off leave.

          😀

          (Actually, I like cold tea with milk – British style – which draws gasps of horror from everyone I know.)

        • #3205910

          T2

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to Weak tea at that

          Sadly enough, that is one the things I am looking forward to if I relocate to Georgia, being able to order sweet tea in just about any restaurant.

        • #3205909

          There’s nothing wrong with putting milk or cream

          by tig2 ·

          In reply to Weak tea at that

          In iced tea. That was how I learned to drink tea- my mother’s preference. I draw the line at adding sugar to tea. And NEVER lemon. ISH!

          Good to know that the twins were delivered without incident. That was a difficult situation. I am glad to know that Mum and the boys are doing well. Dad is going to be insufferably smug for awhile- get used to it.

          And frankly, I think that Tony should have to come with something better than doughnuts. I shall have to think on this for awhile…

        • #3205889

          Mae, what can I say

          by tig2 ·

          In reply to Weak tea at that

          Grandmother was British. She taught Mom to drink tea the “right” way.

          A friend from Louisiana and I went out to supper one night- he ordered sweet tea. Waitress just looked at him funny. He moved back to Louisiana recently- said that the best part of being back home is that he can order in a restaurant and not get funny looks!

        • #3205912

          Neil

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to Stereotyping is easy points

          Man, you poor, poor guy… Ice cold soda tastes good..Ice cold tea tastes good..

          Think Jules and Vincent having their ‘why I don’t eat bacon talk’. Of course, if you haven’t seen Pulp Fiction, it won’t mean much, will it?

          My whole family gathers round to watch the Simpsons..the parents(us)like it, the surly teenagers like it, the pregnant one likes it and the little one likes it. It’s good family values type of show. My 8 year old does a dead-on impression of Mr. Burns that cracks me up..

        • #3205894

          Simpsons

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to Neil

          Sky TV have at least two random episodes per day and sometimes four – only one new episode a week – and I watch as many as I feel that I need to keep me sane. The very early ones, Season 1 or 2 look really strange and Homer’s voice isn’t “right”.

          I use Homer Simpson as a role model and mentor.

          Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

          Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It’s what separates us from the animals … except the weasel.

          Please don’t eat me! I have a wife and kids. Eat them!

          Homer’s Brain: Use reverse psychology.
          Homer: Oh, that sounds too complicated.
          Homer’s Brain: Okay, don’t use reverse psychology.
          Homer: Okay, I will!

          Homer no function beer well without.

          Neil 😀

          As for Tarantino, you [b]know[/b] I’m a fan.

        • #3207120

          What we need is

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to Neil

          a good ‘Pulp Simpson’ send up.

          Here’s a ‘few’ more Homerisms for you..

          ‘Single and Sassy’ – Homer’s bumper sticker.

          Internet! Is that thing still around?

          Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille’s heel, if you will.

          Okay, whatever to take my mind off my life.

          I voted for Prell to go back to the old glass bottle. Then I became deeply cynical. ( about voting )

          To find Flanders, I have to think like Flanders.

          Rock stars … is there anything they don’t know?

          Well, maybe if he had had better arch support, they wouldn’t have caught ‘im. ( about Jesus wearing sandals ).

          Ah, the college roadtrip. What better way to spread beer-fueled mayhem?

          All right, brain. You don’t like me and I don’t like you, but let’s just do this and I can get back to killing you with beer.

          All right, let’s not panic. I’ll make the money by selling one of my livers. I can get by with one.

          America’s health care system is second only to Japan … Canada, Sweden, Great Britain … well, all of Europe. But you can thank your lucky stars we don’t live in Paraguay!

          If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead.

          Dear Lord, the gods have been good to me. As an offering, I present these milk and cookies. If you wish me to eat them instead, please give me no sign whatsoever … thy will be done. (munch munch munch)

          The girls of the internet. Ooh, I’d go online with them anyday! ( Looking at a “nudie deck” )

          If he is so smart, how come he is dead?

          This kid’s a wonder!. He organized all the law suits against me into one class action suit.

          I have to work overtime at work instead of spending time with my wife and kids, which is what I want.

          Aaw! it’s so hard to get to 500 words ( Homer, the food critic ).

          The food was not undelicious.

          I’ll tell people what to think. Now you tell me what to think.

          I hope you cut me better than you cut these string beans.

          And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home winemaking course, and I forgot how to drive?

          Aw, Dad, you’ve done a lot of great things, but you’re a very old man, and old people are useless.

          If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can’t speak English.

          Lord, I know I shouldn’t eat Thee, but … (munch munch munch) mmm … sacrelicious.

          Awww, 20 dollars?!? I wanted a peanut.

          I don’t apologize. I am sorry Lisa, that’s the way I am.

          If it doesn’t have siamese twins in a jar, it is not a fair.

          WHO IS FONZY!?! Don’t they teach you anything at school?

          It’s twice the work of a deadbeat dad. ( about spending a saturday with kids ).

          God cannot be EVERYWHERE, right? ( Homer as Adam in a dream ).

          Screw that squeaky stuff. I want some hard antacid for my kid.

          What’s keeping Joan Rivers alive?

          Ooh! sensory depravation kicks ass!

          Oh! look at that car burn! Does it get any better than this?

          Bart, a woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you’d step over your own mother just to get one!

          Bart, you’re saying butt-kisser like it’s a bad thing!

          Beer. Now there’s a temporary solution.

          Marge, can we go home? All this fresh air is making my hair move and I don’t know how long I can complain.

          Black, marbelized with a liquid center. The Stealth Bowler. The pins don’t know what hit ’em.

          Dear Homer, IOU one emergency donut. Signed Homer. Bastard! He’s always one step ahead.

          To be loved, you have to be nice to others EVERYDAY!. To be hated, you don’t have to do squat. ( advice to Mr.Burns ).

          Do I know what rhetorical means?

          Do you want to change your name to Homer, Jr.?
          The kids can call you Hoju!

          Does whisky count as beer?

          Don’t mess with the dead, boy, they have eerie powers.

          Don’t worry, son. I’m sure he’s up in heaven right now laughing it up with all the other celebrities : John Dilinger, Ty Cobb, Joseph Stalin.

          Donuts. Is there anything they can’t do?

          Are you sure you’re an accredited and honored pornographer?

          I can’t believe that someone I’ve never heard of wants to hang out with a guy like me.

          Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that’s even remotely true!

          First you don’t want me to get the pony, then you want me to take it back. Make up your mind.

          Getting out of jury duty is easy. The trick is to say you’re prejudiced against all races.

          God bless those pagans.

          Ah! I was voted most likely to be a mental patient or a hillbilly or a chimpanzee. ( Homer, the Outsider Artist )

          Stupid ice. I always knew I’ll get stuck in something.

          Marge, your paintings look like the things they look like.

          What is a wedding? Webster’s Dictionary defines a wedding as “The process of removing weeds from one’s garden.” ( giving a lecture on marriage ).

          Heh Heh Heh! Lisa! Vampires are make believe, just like elves and gremlins and eskimos!

          Here’s to alcohol : The cause of … and answer to all of life’s problems.

          Hey, I asked for ketchup! I’m eatin’ salad here!

          I am so smart, I am so smart, s-m-r-t … I mean s-m-A-r-t.

          I bet Einstein turned himself into all sorts of colors before he invented the light bulb.

          I can’t believe it! Reading and writing actually paid off!

          I don’t want to go, so if he asks me to go, I’ll just say, ‘Yes!’

          I guess you might say he barking up the wrong … bush.

          I hope I didn’t brain my damage.

          I know what you’re saying, Bart. When I was young, I wanted an electric football machine more than anything else in the world, and my parents bought it for me, and it was the happiest day of my life. Well, goodnight.

          I like my beer cold … my TV loud … and my homosexuals flaming.

          I promised my boy one simple thing : lots of riches, and that man broke my promise!

          I saw this movie about a bus that had to SPEED around a city, keeping its SPEED over fifty, and if its SPEED dropped, it would explode! I think it was called,The Bus That couldn’t Slow Down.

          I think the saddest day of my life was when I realized I could beat my Dad at most things, and Bart experienced that at the age of four.

          I won’t sleep in the same bed with a woman who thinks I’m lazy! I’m going right downstairs, unfold the couch, unroll the sleeping ba- uh, goodnidght.

          If something is to hard to do, then it’s not worth doing. You just stick that guitar in the closet next to your shortwave radio, your karate outfit and your unicycle and we’ll go inside and watch TV.

    • #3206179

      I will find you

      by tig2 ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      And here I had just gotten rid or the last earwig.

      You will PAY!

      Something evil… Yes… Yes…

      • #3206177

        T2

        by maecuff ·

        In reply to I will find you

        you must be channeling the Wicked Witch of the West..that image instantly came to mind..

        Speaking of which (witch), I just finished the book ‘Wicked’, it’s awesome. I went to Amazon and ordered the rest of his books..

        • #3206166

          Wicked…

          by old guy ·

          In reply to T2

          My daughter read that earlier and bought the soundtrack to the play. I usually don’t like soundtracks before I see the play but this one was fantastic. I can’t wait for it to come to Memphis, TN.

        • #3206160

          The play

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to Wicked…

          showed in Columbus, OH this past June. I knew it was coming, I MEANT to get tickets..then I forgot about it. Guess I’ll have to go to Broadway..what a shame.

          Err..of course, if I suggest a trip to NYC while my job seems to be in danger, my husband’s head will pop right off his shoulders…

        • #3206156

          That would be

          by old guy ·

          In reply to The play

          kind of messy so I hope you wait. :^0

          My whole family is involved in Community Theater so we’re really looking forward to seeing this one. When it comes to Memphis it will be in The Orpheum which is absolutely beautiful.

        • #3207170

          Back in Toronto

          by jamesrl ·

          In reply to The play

          Wicked was here earlier, it will be back in October.

          James

        • #3207134

          Could you send your

          by old guy ·

          In reply to Back in Toronto

          private jet to pick us up for one of the shows. 🙂 Like I said earlier for the next 7 months we won’t have the money for travel at all.

        • #3207123

          Mind if I tag along

          by faradhi ·

          In reply to Could you send your

          While you are in the neighborhood with the jet and all. Never been to Canada. I guess Toronto is as good a place than any to start my Canadian tour. (oh yeah I forgot, Eh….)

        • #3207111

          Oh don’t start

          by jamesrl ·

          In reply to Could you send your

          Or you will have Jacqui Dawg and Oz complaining that you shouldn’t go to Toronto because its a miserable place with wretched people.

          I mentioned Toronto because Mae suggested she might go to NYC – Toronto is about 100 miles closer to Comlumbus than NYC, and I would bet cheaper for a big show like Wicked.

          Private jet eh? Hmmm…no.

          Once upon a time I made a pot of money, but then I was laid off. After two years in management at the new job, I am now about 75% of what I made before the layoff(thats after a promotion).

          But I am happy to be employed. The alternative is worse.

          James

        • #3207105

          James

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to Could you send your

          It may be closer, but NYC has China Town. And part of the trip should include purchasing cheap purses.

          Unless you can fit me on that private jet?

        • #3207096

          Mae, we have a China Town too

          by jamesrl ·

          In reply to Back in Toronto

          I’ve not been to the one in New York City, but I’ve been to San Francisco’s.

          We actually have several Chinatowns. Cheap purses, cheap DVDs. Lots of great food.

          James

        • #3206154

          Probably, Mae

          by tig2 ·

          In reply to T2

          Experiencing a true pi$$-a$$ attitude lately. Couple of challenges I wasn’t expecting and in no mood. Guess it’s blasting through the keyboard? I will have to get that under control.

          Or just get myself a black pointy hat and start coveting red shoes.

          I will have to check out Wicked. Have been leading a sheltered life.

          Try to get some sleep. Insomnia BITES! Just be careful getting home. I don’t trust them other drivers…

        • #3206149

          Tig2, Wicked

          by old guy ·

          In reply to Probably, Mae

          (Mae will probably beat me on this but) is the prequel to The Wizard of OZ. It explains and give an in depth look of the characters when they were younger. I think I remember my daughter saying it starts off with the characters in high school or something like that. When I listened to the sound track it all made sense which usually the sound tracks don’t until after I see the play. I can’t wait to see this one. I think it will be tremendous.

        • #3206135

          It also

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to Tig2, Wicked

          portrays the wicked witch (Elphaba) as a sympathetic character. She is truly one of the best fictional characters I’ve ever read. Glinda is a vapid social climber, the Wizard is heinous and it explains the talking animals. It starts out slow, but gets better after the first few chapters.

        • #3206132

          I just checked their tour

          by old guy ·

          In reply to It also

          and it’s not going to be anywhere near our area in 2007. And, with what’s coming up in the next 7 months there won’t be any money to travel. Well, maybe 2008.

        • #3206138

          I almost went to see it in Chicago…

          by faradhi ·

          In reply to T2

          Last year. I told my wife it looked good. She wouldn’t go. So I went to another cubs game instead. I bet she goes next time 🙂

      • #3206148

        In my defense

        by jdclyde ·

        In reply to I will find you

        I DID put earwig in the tags as kind of a “beware of dog” sign!

        Can I help it people don’t pay attention to tags? ;\

      • #3206141

        Tig2, JD

        by old guy ·

        In reply to I will find you

        is even more devious than I thought. I didn’t notice the earwig tag either. Get him!

        • #3206136

          No worries, Old Guy

          by tig2 ·

          In reply to Tig2, JD

          In my own time, JD will rue this day!

          I can play earwig with the best of them- even better when in a truly evil mood…

          JD- hint. Start running. I will find you…

    • #3206140

      Somewhere, over the rainbow…

      by neilb@uk ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      I will track you down and make you pay for that one.

      • #3206137

        Cool!

        by maecuff ·

        In reply to Somewhere, over the rainbow…

        I feel like I actually accomplished something!

      • #3206113

        Way up high

        by jdclyde ·

        In reply to Somewhere, over the rainbow…

        😀

        And the dreams that you dreamed of
        Once in a lullaby
        Somewhere over the rainbow
        Blue birds fly
        And the dreams that you dreamed of
        Dreams really do come true
        Someday I’ll wish upon a star
        Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
        Where trouble melts like lemon drops
        High above the chimney tops thats where you’ll find me
        Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
        And the dream that you dare to,why, oh why can’t I?

        Well I see trees of green and
        Red roses too,
        I’ll watch them bloom for me and you
        And I think to myself
        What a wonderful world

        Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
        And the brightness of day
        I like the dark and I think to myself
        What a wonderful world

        The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
        Are also on the faces of people passing by
        I see friends shaking hands
        Saying, “How do you do?”
        They’re really saying, I…I love you
        I hear babies cry and I watch them grow,
        They’ll learn much more
        Than we’ll know
        And I think to myself
        What a wonderful world (w)oohoorld

        Someday I’ll wish upon a star,
        Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
        Where trouble melts like lemon drops
        High above the chimney top that’s where you’ll find me
        Oh, Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
        And the dream that you dare to, why, oh why can’t I?

        • #3206108

          Too late

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to Way up high

          I’d already infected myself…

          dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
          dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
          dum dum dum DUM dum

    • #3206102

      The Earwig Anthem

      by jamesrl ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      Midnight on the water.
      I saw the oceans daughter.
      Walking on a waves chicane,
      Staring as she called my name.

      And I cant get it out of my head,
      No, I cant get it out of my head.
      Now my old world is gone for dead
      cos I cant get it out of my head.

      Breakdown on the shoreline,
      Cant move, its an ebbtide.
      Morning dont get here till night,
      Searching for her silver light.

      And I cant get it out of my head,
      No, I cant get it out of my head.
      Now my old world is gone for dead
      cos I cant get it out of my head, no no.

      Bank job in the city.
      Robin hood and william tell and ivanhoe and lancelot, they dont envy me.
      Sitting till the sun goes down,
      In dreams the world keep going round and round.

      And I cant get it out of my head,
      No, I cant get it out of my head.
      Now my old world is gone for dead
      cos I cant get it out of my head, no no.

      No, I cant get it out of my head,
      No, I cant get it out of my head.
      Now my old world is gone for dead
      cos I cant get it out of my head, no no no no.

      So maybe the verses aren’t as appropriate, but the chorus……

      James

    • #3205943

      oh thanks JD

      by shellbot ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      i get in TROUBLE for humming/singing xmas tunes between the dates of Jan 2 and Nov 30 !!

      Hubby and kid don’t like it 🙁
      (scrooges)

      my person fav is Rudolph …..

      anyone else started thier xmas shopping yet??
      i have 3 items bought already 🙂

      (hahaha..evil laugh…)

      • #3205918

        Christmas shopping?????

        by tig2 ·

        In reply to oh thanks JD

        Shell, how could you???

        I try to get it done before November- I hate shopping after Thanksgiving. Too crowded, too many idiots on the roadways, ish!

        After August, I will start thinking critically about Christmas. Not until!

        • #3207162

          I make a list ONLY

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to Christmas shopping?????

          I tried the whole “shop early” thing. I hit the sales and figured I would save big.

          A few problems. One, I LOST a few of the gifts. Couldn’t for the life of me remember where I hid them! After the EX moved out and we were cleaning it was like, (this was last July) Hey boys, Merry Christmas! (from two years before!)

          The OTHER problem is you see things as Christmas gets closer and end up buying more than you would have if you had put it off and done it all at once.

          I make a point not to make Christmas about the money, and will not go into debt or charge anything for it.

      • #3205908

        Shell

        by maecuff ·

        In reply to oh thanks JD

        I hit clearance sales as early as January for Christmas shopping.. I have a drawer that is only for holiday gifts. I learned if I don’t have a designated area, I forget what I’ve bought throughout the year.

      • #3205891

        easy T2

        by shellbot ·

        In reply to oh thanks JD

        i don’t go out to buy stuff..but i find things..and i know i won’t see anything like it around xmas, so i buy them and put them away

        Mae, its the way to do it!! save a fortune and takes away the stress of the whole thing.

        try it T2..its how i can afford to give “posh” gifts..most of the neices got JLO perfume (they all wanted it..yuk) last year..got it half price in the summer!

        • #3205886

          I may have to change my ways

          by tig2 ·

          In reply to easy T2

          I get Christmas and my partner’s birthday within a couple of weeks of each other. And he never has suggestions about what he wants. GRRRRR!

          I have been so busy so far this year and am already committed to next year’s walk so I will have to change my thinking about Christmas. Be nice to have some down time… If I start early, maybe I can get it all done before training starts taking up all my available time. This could work!

        • #3205868

          Shell

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to easy T2

          Overstock.com and classiccloseouts.com are also great places to shop for Christmas. Especially classiccloseouts. I bought for my husband’s side of the family there, they LOVED their gifts, and I didn’t spend more than $60 for everything. This included, mother, stepmother, aunts, sister and grandmother.

        • #3207034

          Sweet tip, Mae

          by tig2 ·

          In reply to Shell

          Thanks!

          While out running errands I stopped in at Tuesday Morning and found a Madame Alexander doll, “The Doll Hospital Nurse”, for my partner’s mom- she collects dolls, used to be a nurse. I knew I got a sweet deal but just discovered that not only is that doll retired, but I paid less than 50% of what you can get it from the dealers for.

          I feel better about this early Christmas shopping lark now.

          Thanks to you and Shell for the tip!

          Edited because I can’t type!

        • #3208336

          see…

          by shellbot ·

          In reply to Sweet tip, Mae

          you’d be surprised what ya find 🙂

          and now hey, you’ve got her a collectors item..at a good deal less than you’d pay at xmas, plus one less gift to buy 🙂

        • #3208334

          thanks mae

          by shellbot ·

          In reply to Shell

          wasn’t aware of these sights..i shall make good use of them i think 🙂

    • #3205934

      ahaa

      by stargazerr ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      The earwig tradition is still going strong. jd, how can you so this? Its the middle of july and first thing in the morning too. 😀

      ]:)

      • #3207159

        MIDDLE of July????

        by jdclyde ·

        In reply to ahaa

        Star, you missed the last few weeks!

        How could I? With style! 😀

        • #3208332

          ;)

          by stargazerr ·

          In reply to MIDDLE of July????

          Pre birthday blues jd … Thats what I blame it on .. 😀

          Sometimes I wonder, why did i come back to this thread? Now u have me jingle belling all the way again

          ]:)

    • #3205932

      KILL! KILL!

      by gadgetgirl ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      Dead man posting!

      If that’s a sign of the way today is going to go, I’m going home RIGHT NOW and getting back into bed with Murphy for a dozle.

      Sheesh.

      As if the heat wasn’t enough, he goes and earwigs me….

      There are days, jd, ……….

      Grrrrrr.

      That’s it. I’m off to find some revenge to post. You have been warned.

      ]:)

      GG

      • #3205931

        yikes

        by shellbot ·

        In reply to KILL! KILL!

        sounds like your morning is off to a worse start than mine !

        i almost pulled a sickie, and now i regret not doing so..

    • #3205929

      ]:) Double Whammy Revenge ]:)

      by gadgetgirl ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      I told you that you would pay for that, jd darling…. 😡

      Young man, there’s no need to feel down.
      I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground.
      I said, young man, ’cause you’re in a new town
      There’s no need to be unhappy.

      Young man, there’s a place you can go.
      I said, young man, when you’re short on your dough.
      You can stay there, and I’m sure you will find
      Many ways to have a good time.

      It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.
      It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.

      They have everything for you men to enjoy,
      You can hang out with all the boys …

      It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.
      It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.

      You can get yourself cleaned, you can have a good meal,
      You can do whatever you feel …

      Young man, are you listening to me?
      I said, young man, what do you want to be?
      I said, young man, you can make real your dreams.
      But you got to know this one thing!

      No man does it all by himself.
      I said, young man, put your pride on the shelf,
      And just go there, to the Y-M-C-A.
      I’m sure they can help you today.

      It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.
      It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.

      They have everything for you men to enjoy,
      You can hang out with all the boys …

      It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.
      It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.

      You can get yourself cleaned, you can have a good meal,
      You can do whatever you feel …

      Young man, I was once in your shoes.
      I said, I was down and out with the blues.
      I felt no man cared if I were alive.
      I felt the whole world was so tight …

      That’s when someone came up to me,
      And said, young man, take a walk up the street.
      There’s a place there called the Y-M-C-A.
      They can start you back on your way.

      It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.
      It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.

      They have everything for you men to enjoy,
      You can hang out with all the boys …

      Y-M-C-A… you’ll find it at the Y-M-C-A.

      Young man, young man, there’s no need to feel down.
      Young man, young man, get yourself off the ground.

      Y-M-C-A … you’ll find it at the Y-M-C-A.

      Young man, young man, there’s no need to feel down.
      Young man, young man, get yourself off the ground.

      Y-M-C-A … just go to the Y-M-C-A.

      Young man, young man, are you listening to me?
      Young man, young man, what do you wanna be?

      ——————————————–

      Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene,
      I’m begging of you please don’t take my man.
      Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene,
      Please don’t take him just because you can.

      Your beauty is beyond compare,
      With flaming locks of auburn hair,
      With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green.

      Your smile is like a breath of spring,
      Your voice is soft like summer rain,
      And I cannot compete with you, Jolene.

      He talks about you in his sleep.
      There’s nothing I can do to keep
      From crying when he calls your name, Jolene.

      And I can easily understand
      How you could easily take my man,
      But you don’t know what he means to me, Jolene.

      Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene,
      I’m begging of you please don’t take my man.
      Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene,
      Please don’t take him just because you can.

      You could have your choice of men,
      But I could never love again.
      He’s the only one for me, Jolene.

      I had to have this talk with you.
      My happiness depends on you,
      And whatever you decide to do, Jolene.

      Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene,
      I’m begging of you please don’t take my man.
      Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene,
      Please don’t take him even though you can.
      Jolene, Jolene.

      ——————————

      Right back atcha, jd!!

      ]:)

      GG

      • #3205926

        all hail the Queen

        by shellbot ·

        In reply to ]:) Double Whammy Revenge ]:)

        your pure evil ]:)

      • #3205914

        Just in case that doesn’t stick…

        by tig2 ·

        In reply to ]:) Double Whammy Revenge ]:)

        Eyes that look like heaven, lips like sherry wine
        That girl can sure enough make my little light shine
        I get a funny feelin’ up and down my spine
        ‘Cause I know that my Elvira’s mine

        So I’m singin’
        Elvira, Elvira
        My heart’s on fire Elvira
        Giddy Up Oom Poppa Omm Poppa Mow Mow
        Giddy Up Oom Poppa Omm Poppa Mow Mow
        Heigh-ho Silver, away

        Tonight I’m gonna meet her at the Hungry House Cafe
        And I’m gonna give her all the love I can
        She’s gonna jump and holler ’cause I saved up my last two dollars
        We’re gonna search and find that preacher man

        Now I’m a singin’
        Elvira, Elvira
        My heart’s on fire Elvira
        Giddy Up Oom Poppa Omm Poppa Mow Mow
        Giddy Up Oom Poppa Omm Poppa Mow Mow
        Heigh-ho Silver, away

        And for PURE evil…

        I remember all my life
        Raining down as cold as ice
        A shadow of a man
        A face through a window
        Crying in the night
        The night goes into

        Morning, just another day
        Happy people pass my way
        Looking in their eyes
        I see a memory
        I never realized
        you made me so happy, oh Mandy

        Well you came and you gave without taking
        but I sent you away, oh Mandy
        well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
        I need you today, oh Mandy

        I’m standing on the edge of time
        I Walked away when love was mine
        Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
        The tears are in my mind
        And nothing is rhyming, oh Mandy

        Well you came and you gave without taking
        but I sent you away, oh Mandy
        well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
        And I need you today, oh Mandy

        Yesterday’s a dream I face the morning
        Crying on the breeze
        the pain is calling, oh Mandy

        Well you came and you gave without taking
        but I sent you away, oh Mandy
        well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
        And I need you today, oh Mandy

      • #3207230

        Sadly enough..

        by maecuff ·

        In reply to ]:) Double Whammy Revenge ]:)

        I LIKE the song Jolene. I’m not a country music fan, but I really like Dolly Parton (the White Stipes do a good cover of Jolene). And Johnny Cash. He is the epitome of cool. Oh, and I love Roy Orbison. I guess he’s more rockabilly than country? Hmm..maybe I’m a bigger country music fan than I thought..

        • #3207211

          In that case you will LOVE this…

          by now left tr ·

          In reply to Sadly enough..

          Frere Jacques, frere Jacques,
          Dormez-vous, dormez-vous?
          Sonnent les mantines, sonnent les mantines:
          Ding-dang-dong, ding-dang-dong!

          🙂

      • #3207193

        GG!!

        by maecuff ·

        In reply to ]:) Double Whammy Revenge ]:)

        I can’t stop with the ‘Jolene’!!

        • #3207192

          that worked, then….! ]:)

          by gadgetgirl ·

          In reply to GG!!

          GG

        • #3207189

          Well, yeah!

          by maecuff ·

          In reply to that worked, then….! ]:)

          But you’re supposed to infect JD, not me!!

          Although, I have to admit, if it works on just ONE other person, it’s worth the effort. 🙂

    • #3205845

      Fire!

      by now left tr ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      Love Is A Burning Thing
      And It Makes A Fiery Ring
      Bound By Wild Desire
      I Fell Into A Ring Of Fire

      CHORUS:
      I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire
      I Went Down, Down, Down
      And The Flames Went Higher

      And It Burns, Burns, Burns
      The Ring Of Fire
      The Ring Of Fire

      I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire
      I Went Down, Down, Down
      And The Flames Went Higher

      And It Burns, Burns, Burns
      The Ring Of Fire
      The Ring Of Fire

      The Taste Of Love Is Sweet
      When Hearts Like Ours Meet
      I Fell For You Like A Child
      Oh, But The Fire Went Wild

      CHORUS
      I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire
      I Went Down, Down, Down
      And The Flames Went Higher

      And It Burns, Burns, Burns
      The Ring Of Fire
      The Ring Of Fire

      I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire
      I Went Down, Down, Down
      And The Flames Went Higher

      And It Burns, Burns, Burns
      The Ring Of Fire
      The Ring Of Fire

      And It Burns, Burns, Burns

      The Ring Of Fire

      The Ring Of Fire

    • #3207229

      I was almost reluctant to use this, almost Muhahaha

      by mjwx ·

      In reply to Well, end of a Thursday and all I can say is

      You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
      See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the dancing queen

      Friday night and the lights are low
      Looking out for the place to go
      Where they play the right music, getting in the swing
      You come in to look for a king
      Anybody could be that guy
      Night is young and the musics high
      With a bit of rock music, everything is fine
      Youre in the mood for a dance
      And when you get the chance…

      You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen
      Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine
      You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
      See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the dancing queen

      Youre a teaser, you turn em on
      Leave them burning and then youre gone
      Looking out for another, anyone will do
      Youre in the mood for a dance
      And when you get the chance…

      You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen
      Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine
      You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
      See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the dancing queen

      • #3207032

        That was Evil, Evil I tell you!

        by tig2 ·

        In reply to I was almost reluctant to use this, almost Muhahaha

        First I was afraid
        I was petrified
        Kept thinking I could never live
        without you by my side
        But I spent so many nights
        thinking how you did me wrong
        I grew strong
        I learned how to carry on
        and so you’re back
        from outer space
        I just walked in to find you here
        with that sad look upon your face
        I should have changed my stupid lock
        I should have made you leave your key
        If I had known for just one second
        you’d be back to bother me

        Go on now go walk out the door
        just turn around now
        ’cause you’re not welcome anymore
        weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
        you think I’d crumble
        you think I’d lay down and die
        Oh no, not I
        I will survive
        as long as i know how to love
        I know I will stay alive
        I’ve got all my life to live
        I’ve got all my love to give
        and I’ll survive
        I will survive

        It took all the strength I had
        not to fall apart
        kept trying hard to mend
        the pieces of my broken heart
        and I spent oh so many nights
        just feeling sorry for myself
        I used to cry
        Now I hold my head up high
        and you see me
        somebody new
        I’m not that chained up little person
        still in love with you
        and so you felt like dropping in
        and just expect me to be free
        now I’m saving all my loving
        for someone who’s loving me

        And so am I…

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