Popular Post telerites Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) I have been without electricity for almost two weeks and it is maddening. Hoping to get it back tomorrow night at least per their estimate. Some of you know I have been caring for my mother who has dementia and although I tried to get my dad to take her to hotel when this started, he refused because he is a cheap arse, my mother finally broke down and I had to call an ambulance. Her hallucinations got the better of her. They actually had to straight jacket her because she had become violent. They deferred the 72 hour emergency order of detention ( i think because of limited bed space due to COVID as there were only two hospitals not on divert that she could be taken to). Tough seeing your mother in that way but I did get my dad to go to a hotel which I paid for. A few weeks ago, my mom's sister died from COVID (she too had been suffering from dementia) and that was a major blow to mom. All this in the midst of my caring for a new puppy which I hope with be therapeutic for my mom. I would have taken my mom to a hotel myself but I could not find any that were pet friendly still available. It was hard enough finding theirs. Still nearly 80,000 households without power but down from over 220,000 when the ice storm hit. I have also had to try to keep my injections refrigerated and the dog has a med that needs to be refrigerated. She was a rescue and had issues when I got her. Over $600 of vet fees so far but she is good company for sure and I am already very attached. I did finally get to borrow a generator from a patient of my brother's (he is a physician) but it is light weight and I can only run it sporadically. I can though charge my devices and luckily have a mi-fi device that works well although I bumped up the data usage threshold before I am throttled back. So here's the deal - no sympathy wanted/needed. MAKE ME LAUGH - give me something funny - preferably comic book related. Whomever makes me laugh the hardest will get a $5 gift card. You can choose a virtual gift card from mygiftcardplus.com and their selection of retailers. They do have Ebay, Amazon, etc. It does take up to a few to process an order but sometimes within a day. I will send the code to the winner once I receive it. BTW, I think they are all virtual cards but just in case, please make sure it is a virtual option. I had a suggestion via PM which I liked - the prize is just $5 via PP friends and family. That just makes it easier and the winner can use it however they wish. Let's go through this weekend and end at noon CST this Sunday. Hopefully I have power and some sense of normalcy. So Begin the Laughtrack Beguine.... Here's my new rugrat... Edited November 5, 2020 by telerites Unca Ben, evilskip, Larryw7 and 4 others 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Angel of Death Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Is this hurricane-related? I know that a few of them have been going on. I wonder if I pull out some of my best memes, if making you laugh the hardest is worth a potential suspension. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post BriD. Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 Sorry to hear about all this. Hopefully the electricity gets on soon. That is a cute puppy! I hope this makes you chuckle, no prize needed DocHoppus182, thunsicker, Deadpoolica and 13 others 16 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post THE_BEYONDER Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) Markus versus super cat Edited November 5, 2020 by THE_BEYONDER Larryw7, telerites, davidtere and 5 others 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites
THE_BEYONDER Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 And the fate of his other cosmic cat toy.... davidtere and telerites 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Aldred Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 As always, sorry to hear about this. Good news about the puppy. Often described as 'man's best friend', but here in England canines are not without serious competition... KirbyJack and telerites 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post wombat Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 Great looking pup. I hope everything works out for you. KirbyJack, telerites, Raze and 4 others 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Timely Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) Naked Archie Butt is always worth a laugh! "YIPPEE! Here I come!" Edited November 5, 2020 by Timely telerites 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Crops068 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Did you read about the new DC universe after Future State? https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-continuity-changes-in-2021-after-future-state/ P.S. I hope everything goes ok with your mom. Caring for a sick parent is tough, I was in your shoes 6yrs ago. My thoughts are with you! telerites 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CyberSnake Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I watch this at least once a week. Never fails to make me laugh. I hope all works out for you and your family. No prize needed. Sell it to charity. telerites 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post thunsicker Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 Really sorry to hear that Jeff. My mother is getting up in age as well. She and my father have been staying with me while this whole Coronavirus thing is happening and I have been borrowing my brother's dog so I have an excuse to go on walks with her. It's amazing the difference that a dog can make in a mom's life. On the subject of humor... telerites, AJD, Yorick and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ADAMANTIUM Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 I too take care of parents, both were in the hospital this year, but they're better now, this too shall pass Larryw7, bug33fouf, Domo Arigato and 6 others 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post KirbyJack Posted November 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2020 This year’s comic pumpkin me and a baby badger my daughter’s collage of a young Zach Galifanakis baby Duncan! csaag, Sandflea, telerites and 3 others 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Murphman13 Posted November 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2020 Yorick, Xenosmilus, AJD and 6 others 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Aldred Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 We’ve had many similar experiences, Jeff, so if you want a chat don’t hesitate to PM. telerites 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gaard Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 A little joke I heard many moons ago... What's black and white and black and white and black and white? A penguin rolling down a hill. telerites 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Angel of Death Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Gaard said: A little joke I heard many moons ago... What's black and white and black and white and black and white? A penguin rolling down a hill. Gaard and telerites 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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Popular Post Ken Aldred Posted November 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2020 11 hours ago, Murphman13 said: They’re young and maybe a bit uncertain, but not as much as Tom in this all-time classic comics scene... Angel of Death, Beige, csaag and 3 others 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites
KirbyJack Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) Fun Fact: Did you know that if you swallow two pieces of string at the same time, they'll come out the other end tied together? I $#!t you knot. Edited November 6, 2020 by KirbyJack Gaard, bc and telerites 3 Link to post Share on other sites
