There's a guy with a Doberman Pinscher and a guy with a Chihuahua. The guy with the Doberman Pinscher says to the guy with a Chihuahua, "Let's go over to that restaurant and get something to eat."

The guy with the Chihuahua says, "We can't go in there. We've got dogs with us." The guy with the Doberman Pinscher says, "Just follow my lead. They walk over to the restaurant, the guy with the Doberman Pinscher puts on a pair of dark glasses, and he starts to walk in. A guy at the door says, "Sorry, mac, no pets allowed."

The guy with the Doberman Pinscher says, "You don't understand. This is my seeing-eye dog." The guy at the door says, "A Doberman Pinscher?" He says, "Yes, they're using them now, they're very good." The guy at the door says, "Come on in." The guy with the Chihuahua figures, "What the heck," so he puts on a pair of dark glasses and starts to walk in.

The guy at the door says, "Sorry, pal, no pets allowed." The guy with the Chihuahua says, "You don't understand. This is my seeing-eye dog." The guy at the door says, "A Chihuahua?" The guy with the Chihuahua says, "You mean they gave me a Chihuahua?"

Thank you, thank you. Glad you enjoyed the show. Sorry about the doggie joke though <img border="0" alt="[Teary]" title="" src="graemlins/teary.gif" />

See you gals later. Gotta run pick up my babies. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

ff,

It would be a very strange world if anyone suspected that a Rottweiler joke should be any sort of trigger here. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Dobie

A strange world, indeed!

Though, I am sorry to hear about your pup <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> ...I lost my "Buddy" in Oct, 2001 - we have another dog now, we love him very much, but he'll never be "my guy" like my Buddy was.

I wonder if the puppy triggers are a suppression of A triggers? When Buddy died, I cried like a baby for days, and yelled at God, "You took my dad, why did you have to take my dog too?" I think I was transferring a lot of the pent up emotion I was still carrying from the loss of my dad the previous Jan. to the loss of my puppy.

OK, too serious of a thought for Idiotville, I know!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

YL,

Are you hiding out somewhere in my head?

Yeah, his death was a major trigger for me. I had a grand slam of triggers during that time frame. First I had the baby, which was a wonderful event. But H had told the OWs that I'd been a casual friend that he'd gotten pregnant and had to marry as a way of explaining why he was "divorced" and had a child. So this baby was a trigger and a joy at the same time.

Then we had colic. A baby with colic is a major trigger for any sort of trauma you've ever had. There was this feeling that there was something horribly wrong and that I was failing and didn't know what to do to fix it. I cried along with her every night.

Then our first anniversary of D-day hit during the colic.

Then we lost Cerberus (aka Buddy) to cancer. Again, something going terribly wrong that I couldn't do anything about. I made the mistake of repressing the grief when it happened to be strong for the family. It leaked out of me at the strangest times for months. Usually when I was alone, because I still had issues with crying in front of H.

YL, you are frighteningly perceptive.

Aside from the trigger factor, I still mourn every dog I've ever lost. I bond very closely with them and miss each one dearly. The memories are happy, but their absence still echoes in my heart.

Ok, THAT was funny (the "hiding" part)...and, NO I am NOT hiding out in your head...(shaking my head and trying to surpress the laughter, as to not wake up 3yo)

Perceptive - a gift and a curse, I'm afraid. I oh-so-well understand the triggers...they'll get better with time, I can speak from experience on that one. You might still have them, but somehow the pain associated with them eases... A little gross, but I say it's kindof like a scar - I had thyroid surgery a few years back, and have a scar about 8-9" long around my neck...and, although everybody (even the surgeon) has to be "up-close-and-personal" to see it, I see that scar daily (even if others don't), and I always know what happened, but the pain associated with seeing it (i.e. the trigger) I had when it was healing is not the same as what I feel when I see it today. OK, I feel like that didn't make a whole lot of sense, but maybe you'll get the jist of what I was trying to say.

Well, tonight, I've been brave enough to not only jump into Idiotville and post, but I've even ventured out of Idiotville, AND POSTED!!!! I haven't done that in forever...AND,....

Amazingly enough, I even got an "atta-boy" - never thought that would happen...guess we're not all Idiots, huh? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />


Well, H should be home anytime now, gonna get the rest of the kiddies to bed...talk with you in the morning!

Nighty-Night!

Hey I'ville. I jsut go thome form work. What a day!

ANd Excuse me. Blonde jokes EWWW! One cell? Tampons. EEEEWWW! HHMMPPPH As I stomp away in disgust. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Give the wax back

More blonde jokes FAA??? oh well if YOU insist then I guess I will have to.........
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How can you tell a blond has been working at a computer?
There is white out all over the screen
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A blonde, a brunette and a redhead are stuck on an island.
One day, the three of them are walking along the beach and discover a magic lamp. They rub and rub, and sure enough, out pops a genie.

The genie says, "Since I can only grant three wishes, you may each have one."

The brunette says, "I've been stuck here for years. I miss my family, my husband, and my life. I just want to go home."

POOF! The brunette gets her wish and she is returned to her family.

Then, the red head says, "I've been stuck here for years as well. I miss my family, my husband, and my life. I wish I could go home too."

POOF! The redhead gets her wish and she is returned to her family.

The blonde starts crying uncontrollably.

The genie asks, "My dear, what's the matter?"

The blonde whimpers, "I wish my friends were still here."

A2, you are soooo lucky that you are down under. TAp Tap Tap. ANd I have to let you in on a little secret. When I start tapping my foot and have one hand on my hip, Tap Tap Tap, RUN! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Yikes


been taking lessons from AW then ?? heh heh <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> or is it a mommy thing????? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

of course I get the 'LOOK' as well then the eyes starting flashing .. head spins round heh heh no no ... that was the exorcist wasn't it???? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Alright, time to change the flavor:

What's the last thing they heard the redneck say?


Hey y'all, watch this.


ba da dump dump

A2. Yup, just us feisty ones! We're the best you know. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

RH, I hate to admit it. But I must be having a "blonde" moment 'cause I have no clue what that means! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

good one RH!

OMG A2 Not the look.

My kids swear that they can feel it in the next city when they screw up. My dd25 says I sit on her shoulder and give her the look when she is about to do something she shouldn't. It keeps her on track! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Heck I have them so "trained" I don't have to be within a 100 kilometers of them! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

That's funny, F-Again, because that one really tickled my sense of humour. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Good one, RH. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Jen

FF, we both echoed each other. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> I hadn't seen your reply to RH when I'd posted.

Jen

Hey Jen, It's the real life that is the funniest, isn't it? Hi FF
Now both of you get the ba da dump dump? I am stiing all alone at my PC and talking out loud and STILL don't get it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

That's the drum roll at the punch line.

Jen

UH DUH!

hehehe

YL, That WAS a very good post! First time I have seen you write about your sitch too. Wow! You are very strong and open, I am impressed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />