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Posted by shar on November 21, 2000, at 10:36:24
In reply to Re: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..., posted by B Day on November 20, 2000, at 23:47:35
I do believe it's time to hibernate. Maybe when I wake up things will be different. (Right...).
I am putting my dog condo next to the Am. dog house, so if there is an intruder with a gun he can take care of it. Now (yawn) I'm sooo sleepy (Klonopin) and my sleeping bag is sooo cozy....yawn...and my blankie feels jussstttt rigghhtttt.........
...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
zzz(sniff, sniff)zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
zzzZZZZZZZ(hmmm? was that a noise outside?)ZZZZZ
Posted by coral on November 21, 2000, at 12:35:40
In reply to Wake me when it's over...zzzzzzzzzzzzzz..., posted by shar on November 21, 2000, at 10:36:24
To all Lumptonians:
Should there be Official Rites of Initiation to gain admittance to Lumptonia?
Should there be Offical Rites of Passage as people progress through the different stages of Lumptonia? Of course, that'll require establishing what those different stages might be, such as pupating, crysallis, etc.
If someone leaves Lumptonia, would that be considered a Lumpectomy?
Constable Sterling CPE
Posted by shar on November 21, 2000, at 13:41:44
In reply to Re: Lumptonia considerations, posted by coral on November 21, 2000, at 12:35:40
Sleeping away in her dog condo, Shar dreams she is on her computer responding to questions about Lumptonia:
> To all Lumptonians:
>
> Should there be Official Rites of Initiation to gain admittance to Lumptonia?----------Heaven forbid that anyone have to do anything other than walk right in to join Lumptonia. In fact, it might be better to personally invite all individuals to join in, but only to the point of being assertive, not badgering people to join. Or, at a bare minimum always have a please join us banner flying.
>
> Should there be Offical Rites of Passage as people progress through the different stages of Lumptonia? Of course, that'll require establishing what those different stages might be, such as pupating, crysallis, etc.---------A good idea, possibly, but I am too tired to consider these stages (plus I don't know my crysalis from a pupa).
>
> If someone leaves Lumptonia, would that be considered a Lumpectomy?--------My vote is yes.
>
> Constable Sterling CPE---------How did you get from tarnished to sterling already??
Posted by coral on November 21, 2000, at 14:41:58
In reply to Re: Lumptonia considerations » coral, posted by shar on November 21, 2000, at 13:41:44
Dear Rosebud,
As the Phoenix, my dear, as the Phoenix, arising from the ashes . . .
Constable STERLING CPE
Posted by Noa on November 21, 2000, at 15:20:37
In reply to Re: Lumptonia considerations, posted by coral on November 21, 2000, at 12:35:40
> If someone leaves Lumptonia, would that be considered a Lumpectomy?
>
Does not visiting as frequently constitute "leaving", and does "Lumpectomy" imply being out for good?
Posted by coral on November 21, 2000, at 17:19:55
In reply to Re: Lumptonia considerations, posted by Noa on November 21, 2000, at 15:20:37
Dear Noa,
IMHO, frequency or infrequency of visits shouldn't constitute a lumpectomy in any means!!!
In a vein of seriousness, if someone departs Lumptonia because he or she has conquered depression, that would be a lumpectomy and cause for MUCH celebration!!!
But, it's like citizenship. Renewed citizenship is always available as is asylum.Constable Sterling CPE
Posted by shar on November 21, 2000, at 20:02:09
In reply to Re: Lumptonia considerations, posted by coral on November 21, 2000, at 17:19:55
Sterling CPE:
Yes, I think we should have an asylum.
Shar's Dream
> Dear Noa,
>
> IMHO, frequency or infrequency of visits shouldn't constitute a lumpectomy in any means!!!
>
> In a vein of seriousness, if someone departs Lumptonia because he or she has conquered depression, that would be a lumpectomy and cause for MUCH celebration!!!
> But, it's like citizenship. Renewed citizenship is always available as is asylum.
>
> Constable Sterling CPE
Posted by Noa on November 21, 2000, at 20:08:28
In reply to Re: Lumptonia considerations--Coral, posted by shar on November 21, 2000, at 20:02:09
>
> Yes, I think we should have an asylum.
>
LOL, or should I say, GOL.Will there be overseas absentee ballots for the dearly departed recovered expatriates living abroad?
And, is a postmark required? And, will you allow sufficient time for these ballots to arrive and be dechadded and counted and recounted and accounted for, accounting for all the protests and contests and protests about contests and contests about protests be they dimpled, pregnant, hanging (dimpled and pregnant sound much more appealing than hanging, wouldn't you agree?), perforated (ouch), 3/4, or swinging door (have I left out any possibilities?)?
Posted by Noa on November 21, 2000, at 20:15:36
In reply to Re: Lumptonia considerations--Coral, posted by shar on November 21, 2000, at 20:02:09
The sequel to What color is your parachute will be hitting the bookstores in time for the Christmas 2000 shopping season, according to Lumphouse Publishing Company representatives who requested not to be identified.
The title of this Grand Tome is none other than "How Dimpled Is Your Chad?" The question buzzing in the market place about this grand tome is, just what is buried within the voluminous pages of this intriguing book? The answer should be obvious, but is it?
For a preview of some of the highlights of this pregnant piece of literature, I call upon the Lumptonian Literary Society members who have agreed to assist in the review.
All yours, jump in guys! Who will review chapter 1?
Posted by coral on November 21, 2000, at 20:27:55
In reply to Re: OOPS--nearly duplicate posts-2nd better, posted by Noa on November 21, 2000, at 20:16:45
Dear Noa,
You doll!!! We've been short on reading material lately and appreciate your obvious, clear volunteerism to brief us on this great tome. As you know, we Lumptonians are accustomed to having books read to us.... saves energy... so, we can spell one another if you like...
You are sooooo kind to offer this! :)
Our own Literary Reviewer, Noa!!! Yea! Yea!
PS You only need to post it once.... we'll get it :) GOL
Constable Sterling CPE
PSS How'd I get to be Constable anyway???
Posted by Noa on November 21, 2000, at 20:43:18
In reply to Re: OOPS--nearly duplicate posts-2nd better, posted by coral on November 21, 2000, at 20:27:55
Publisher's note---to prevent any confusion that might develop, it must be stated that How Dimpled Is Your Chad is the sequel to What Color is Your Parachute and not to How Green is My Valley. Just in case you were wondering.
in case, you know, you were wondering.
Just in case. Ok. Just wanted to clear that up.All cleared, then.
You know, in case anyone was confused about that.Ok Then.
Your literary correspondent, the perseverative proponent of clarity.......
Posted by Noa on November 22, 2000, at 13:58:31
In reply to Re: How Dimpled Is Your Chad, posted by Noa on November 21, 2000, at 20:43:18
Hmm, no one wants to help review this book?
:0(
Posted by coral on November 22, 2000, at 18:06:29
In reply to Re: How Dimpled Is Your Chad, posted by Noa on November 22, 2000, at 13:58:31
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
CPE
Posted by Noa on November 22, 2000, at 18:22:50
In reply to Re: ht, posted by coral on November 22, 2000, at 18:06:29
> Happy Thanksgiving!!!
>
> CPEDitto!
Posted by Emmanuela on November 23, 2000, at 0:13:18
In reply to Re: OOPS--nearly duplicate posts-2nd better, posted by coral on November 21, 2000, at 20:27:55
All my dearies:
As your Prime Minister, as opposed to a Secondary one, I wish to comment on Chapter One of the Tome. Chapter One consists simply of a picture of a Lumptonian in full Regalia, in standing gait, standing by the Gate to Lumptonia. Eyes are slightly averted, gazing hungrily at a banky, a pint of Hagen Dazs Dulce en Leche, a soft pillow and a potential non-Lumptonian who likely will lead our Lumptonian to the couch. It's obvious that the author was way way too tired, discouraged, depressed, and generally apathetic to be able to put any actual words into Chapter One. Your P.M. attempted to place The Tome on top of her head, better to walk upright, but as you can imagine, the Tome immediately slid off, what with the bowed head, forward hanging arms, and bent back.
Posted by Noa on November 24, 2000, at 11:55:55
In reply to Re: OOPS--nearly duplicate posts-2nd better, posted by Emmanuela on November 23, 2000, at 0:13:18
Thank you, Your Primariness, for that astute and ever-so-subtly je-ne-c'est-quois review of the oh-so-minimalist first chapter of the Grand Tome known as "How Dimpled is Your Chad?".
What a brilliant beginning, do you not agree?
And, pray, your Primariness, is there light to be shed on the significance of the Tome's title? Perhaps, since we speak of shedding, we should call upon his Labradorness for this insight!
(Knocking on the doghouse door)Your Labradorness?
Posted by Emmanuela on November 24, 2000, at 20:32:50
In reply to Re: Chapter One » Emmanuela, posted by Noa on November 24, 2000, at 11:55:55
Dearest Noa - My Primariness is thinking the following secondariness thot: being winter, would the Labrassachow be able to shed anything at all?
Posted by Noa on November 29, 2000, at 12:01:40
In reply to Lightly shedding Noa, posted by Emmanuela on November 24, 2000, at 20:32:50
Emmanuela the Emminent,
You have quite the gift of wit---I am always impressed and you make me giggle, too.
Alas, it seems our realm census has dwindled of late. Perhaps I, too, shall winter away from home.
Posted by S. Howard on November 30, 2000, at 13:19:07
In reply to Re: Lightly shedding Noa, posted by Noa on November 29, 2000, at 12:01:40
Now do I have this right - we Lumps can communicate as long as we stick to one thread?The Lithium bag gave me an idea...why stop at a bag? Why not produce a catalog with a whole fashion line for the manic and/or depressed? There is - or was - a line of children's clothing designed to help children dress themselves by matching the animal on the tag. I could use something like this myself on many days, otherwise I tend to overdo it with the black. Of course, Lump Fashion would have plenty of comfy clothes, lots of flannel, lots of sweats, no itchy or dry-clean stuff, and everything would match everything.
Is that a goldmine or what?
-Gracie
Posted by Emmanuela on December 1, 2000, at 0:38:18
In reply to Lump Fashion, posted by S. Howard on November 30, 2000, at 13:19:07
Gracie - indeed a gold mine! And we could accessorize (sp.) outfits by having little clip-ons showing augmented medications - one day, for instance, zoloft would be clipped on stylishly, and another day wellbutrin could be caught by the eye as an anklet.
You are very possibly a marketing genius! Let's take another meeting.Emmanuela
Posted by Noa on December 1, 2000, at 8:27:05
In reply to Re: Lump Fashion, posted by Emmanuela on December 1, 2000, at 0:38:18
I was thinking the tags would coordinate clothes with, instead of animals, medications. So, if you put on all "prozac" clothes, they would go together, as would "wellbutrin" clothes, etc. The style of the clothing could reflect the "personality" of each drug.
Posted by S. Howard on December 1, 2000, at 10:32:13
In reply to Re: Lump Fashion, posted by Noa on December 1, 2000, at 8:27:05
> I was thinking the tags would coordinate clothes with, instead of animals, medications. So, if you put on all "prozac" clothes, they would go together, as would "wellbutrin" clothes, etc. The style of the clothing could reflect the "personality" of each drug.
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Since most of us are walking PDRs anyway, I think that would work quite well! Of course, we would have to get together and decide on the personality of each drug. The drug that comes immediately to mind is paxil for social phobia.
Paxil clothes would be something you wear for a social event. Then the question is: do we pay paxil for using their name, or do they pay us for the advertisement? Hell, using paxil could become fashionable, thanks to us!
-Gracie
Posted by Noa on December 1, 2000, at 14:46:59
In reply to Re: Lump Fashion, posted by S. Howard on December 1, 2000, at 10:32:13
Or, we could go by the colors of the pills!!! (Your having mentioned the PDR made me think of this). The clothes could be those colors, and then coordinated appropriately.
OF course, it would be a lot of pastels walkin around......Hmmmm....maybe we should rethink this.
Posted by S. Howard on December 1, 2000, at 19:27:57
In reply to Re: Lump Fashion, posted by Noa on December 1, 2000, at 14:46:59
> Or, we could go by the colors of the pills!!! (Your having mentioned the PDR made me think of this). The clothes could be those colors, and then coordinated appropriately.
>
> OF course, it would be a lot of pastels walkin around......Hmmmm....maybe we should rethink this.
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Yeah, I'm looking right now at a neon pink depakote. I think I had some pink underwear once. Still, the tag could be pink...or, for those manic days, I could even handle a pink stripe on the old sweatpants. I don't know about the guys.Practically all my stuff is dark...black, wine, navy. My "bright" clothes are white and gray! Some color sneaks in on my flannels and I have a dark green "barn coat" that I wear all the time, when I'm forced to go outside.
Almost no patterns. I'm just curious, do we all wear this dreary stuff or is it me? -G
Posted by quilter on December 2, 2000, at 23:10:00
In reply to Re: Lump Fashion, posted by S. Howard on December 1, 2000, at 19:27:57
One of my pet theories is that my med cocktail is working because it happens to be color co-ordinated. I have noticed that my clothing gets darker and drabber as my mood does. Perhaps the augementor of the day would suggest the proper accent color to be worn with the gray, navy or black basics. Of course none of this applies when it comes to buying quilting fabrics;-)
Quilter
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