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“Puns are the highest form of literature.”
― Alfred Hitchcock
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Thank you. I’m glad he didn’t say that puns are for The Birds.
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that would be Psycho…
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I get Vertigo just thinking about it.
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as long as you don’t get in a Frenzy at the same time…
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That just depends upon what I see out my Rear Window.
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I hope your view isn’t North by Northwest…
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It is. And now I’m The Man Who Knew Too Much.
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If Hitchcock were still alive, he probably would be popping in for a cameo comment…
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Beginning with, “Good evening . . .”
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of course…
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Oh don’t worry about that! You are probably more the Man Who Knew Too Little! 😂
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I will admit that I’m running out of Hitchcock movies. I think it’s time to abandon ship and jump in a Lifeboat.
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I do believe I disagree! 🙂
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you disagree with Alfred Hitchcock? Maybe you’re psycho… 🙂
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Me, psycho??? No, I am JoRo, not psycho! I am sure of it. 🙂
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a new name! I like it! Or maybe you’ve used it before and I missed it…
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Another blogger, CP, gave it to me. 🙂
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It’s perfect…
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Thankyou, I like it too, just never know what new name may pop up. Its definitely better than psycho! 🤪
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depends on the situation 🙂
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Heyyy! Tonya was the psycho one, not me! You drank a bottle of wit this morning, didn’t you!
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is wit a german beer?
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LOL!
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Puns are a form of birth control. The more puns you make, the less likely you are to father any children.
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Given that I have no kids, I think you may be onto something.
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I know few things about how to relate to women and what I do know is mainly in regards to turning them off.
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Maybe you’ve just been around the wrong women. I’ll bet there are some women out there who’ve had the same experience with men. Every pot has a lid, as they say.
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Who ever said that has never looked in my cupboard where I keep my pots.
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Well, even though every pot has a lid, it doesn’t guarantee the lid will be easy to find.
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I should have kept my pot in the cupboard! Just burned myself making supper. Being kind to your husband and son can be hazardous! 🙂
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I didn’t know Jason had a husband and son.
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😶🤚!
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Youtube video of the Mars Perseverance landing. Amazing
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Cool to see Mars up close like that. My son used to say that he wouldn’t mind going to visit Mars, if it wasn’t quite so far away. 🙂
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No need to visit Mars. Many times, being on Earth is like being on Mars.
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Wellll I do know certain stooges or perhaps they are martians! So yes, you are right.
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I don’t know who they could be, but they’re probably friendly aliens, and highly intelligent.
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Friendly, yes! Highly intelligent is debatable. 😛
Well unless you can prove that making Puns is a sign of high intelligence!
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According to Alfred Hitchcock, puns are the highest form of literature. And literally, you have to be highly intelligent to write the highest form of literature.
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..mmm..! Forgot about the Hitchcock quote. I have the feeling though that this won’t be the last time I will be reminded of it!
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Hitchcock was a genius, so he should know.
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Perseverance launched last summer. So it is a long trip there
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I like the name Perseverance, pretty fitting!
I knew it was long, didn’t know quite how long. Yes, that is a little too far for this Mom’s heart! But if he really wanted to be an astronaut I would let him. He likes Space but isn’t interested in a career in it.
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I don’t think NASA or SpaceX is anywhere close to being able to safely put people on Mars and bring them back
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But who knows, perhaps if we live to be 100 we might see it. 🙂
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You mean that soon?
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It might be soon for you and Jason, but still quite awhile for me!
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So instead of going to Mars, you’re going to live in de Nile.
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That was pretty awesome.
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“Every pot has a lid”? Who on earth says that? Plant pots don’t have lids. Smoking pot has no lid? Pot-Pourri can be without a lid, and even Pol Pots are not renowned for their lids.
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That’s true, and don’t forget about pot bellies. Whoever on earth said that must have been smoking pot.
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.. or smacked their head just a little too much. She with shared brain must have space up there, so head smacking could rattle it around quite a bit. Anything is possible as a result … as we well know! 🙂
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Yeah, if she smacks her head too hard, something could ricochet off the inside of her skull and cause some damage.
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Exactly! I wonder if we would notice a difference?
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It could make her a little more dingy.
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😝 Smartass!
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You probably wouldn’t, for your ignore switch would be turned on! In fact you probably didn’t feel the bottle that just clunked you in the head! Though you may have heard a loud echoing sound in your head. 🙂
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Thinking that something could ricochet off your head soon! Look up!
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Ducking!
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…mmm…!!
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Too bad the same adage doesn’t apply to Tupperware.
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Yeah, those tupperware lids have a way of disappearing.
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I developed a really finely tuned “Ignore” switch. It now comes on automatically and it is highly effective. It does cause expressions of exasperation at times … but that’s ok. 🙂
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Women like to say 20 trivial mundane things and in the middle of it throw in something that you are expected to remember 5 years from now. I have never passed that test.
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I don’t have that problem. Anything more than 5 mins ago is no longer on recall! Makes life so much easier. 🙂
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Apparently women have a better memory, eh?
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For certain things….
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Well the other things don’t matter. 🙂
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Yeah I know, like vehicle maintenance and stuff like that
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Smart aleck!
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Did you say something? My “ignore” switch was turned on!
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Perhaps you need to take tips from Mason, though as soon as it looks like he has someone promising, a certain someone sabatoges it!
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What a dastardly thing to do.
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I have to look out for Mason.
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Someday he may just fall with stars in his eyes, before you are able to do anything! 🙂
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He seems too level headed for that to happen
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Wellll who knows what may happen if he has a cup of Cara’s sweet coffee. I heard that a sugar rush can make one do crazy things!
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He would t be able to get more than a sip of that syrupy stuff down
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Its not syrupy! The syrup is in the Shoo fly pie! 🥧
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Based on your apparent diet … you should know! Fluffing Nutters for example (or whatever they’re called).
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My diet is not that bad. I had asparagus the other day. 🙂
I have Not had a Marshmallow Fluff sandwich in a Very Long Time!!
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How about those super sweet drinks?
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What about them? 🙂
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Nuff said!
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LOL!
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Ah yes …. pity the puns, ‘cos there’s no slacking with smacking, with hands lead to the head.
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Now, there’s a witty poem.
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Can’t beat shitty witty fun puns eh! 🙂
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I don’t know, but shitty and witty often go together, when it comes to making puns.
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Interesting choice, Montaigne. I could imagine you having a long chat with him, in French or Latin… or through You Well Write or Google Translate.
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Wow! You have a good imagination. I did 5 years of both French and Latin (at school), and cannot imagine a conversation in either of them. Even the French have to resort to waving their arms around in an effort to communicate.
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French was my bane!!! I once threatened to drop out of high school and go live in a van with some stoned surfer boyfriend rather than endure one more semester. I still viscerally remember hurling my French textbook over a hillside on the way home from my last day of high school. Latin… the closest I come is the street Spanglish I learned growing up in California, which is probably more useful.
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Absolutely no doubt about it. Spanglish is far more useful.
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Ooh, don’t say that in Quebec.
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Quebec french really is a joke. I was once told by a Parisian Frenchman that they have little time for Quebecois (Quebec french folk). He said that when he listens to them speak, it would be like me listening to Shakespearean English. Sadly, the Quebecois keep going on about their roots which peaves everybody. They also wanted to separate from Canada, as long as they could still receive Federal Govt. assistance as necessary. Yup … not only can some of them be arrogant, but also rather short sighted! 🙂
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Looks like they wanted things both ways. They apparently don’t know fuck-all. I can’t imagine the Canadian government being willing to support the Quebecois if they separated.
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Not a chance. Political suicide would be the result. I was in Montreal a long time ago, and due to my French being quite pathetic, I chose to speak English. When they realized that I was not going to try French, the service level went to rock bottom! I’ve heard similar stories from others. They do like tourists ($$$$$$$$), but if you are an English speaking Canadian, they can be quite obnoxious. I have never been back to Montreal since then, and see no chance that I ever will. In my best Quebecois French – Je suis totally pissed off.”
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Hmm, there seems to be quite a rivalry between English Canada and French Canada. No wonder they wanted to separate. Well, I think if I went to Quebec and tried speaking French, the service would be worse than what you got, not trying to speak it. I can kind of figure out what to say, in Mexico, but I’m lost when it comes to French.
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I’ve never read anything by him, I just stole the quote from somewhere. And given my monoglot ways, I doubt I’d ever have a long chat with anyone, in French or Latin. But maybe through Google Translate.
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I think you might have been cut from the same fabric. He was an interesting character.
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Hmm, now I’m curious. Maybe I’ll look him up in Wiki.
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What do you think … denim perhaps?
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Probably cheesecloth. I’ve been known to cut the cheesecloth.
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Sounds like a cheesy dance.
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It is, and I stink at it.
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Maybe it’s the not so witty ones that some think are witty that trigger head-smacking…
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Perhaps the head-smacking is in frustration at not being able to “come-back” on a witty comment?
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Exactly. They’re lost. Their minds go blank. They’re left stupefied. And so they smack their heads.
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I hate to agree…but….this may be true sometimes!
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You say something?
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😶🤚!
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Nothing. I thought so! 🙂
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Look up, something may be flying your way!
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Admit nothing. Never agree. You won’t live it down.
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Now you tell me! Okay, I take it back. 🙂
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Haha!
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Nope. That’s not it.
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Well it’s it’s easy to say what it isn’t. Probably needs a man to say what it is though! 🙂
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You think so eh?! Do tell..
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Remember I have a short memory. What was the question?
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That’s what I thought. I rest my case.
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Or in his own words …. “Nuff said.”
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Exactly.
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See guys … that is how it is done! 🙂
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I highly doubt that. I don’t know of anyone who has made puns lately that wasn’t very witty.
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I do. Not mentioning any names but it could start with a “C” and it’s not me.
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I’m sure glad I’m in the “T” crowd, and not the “C” crowd.
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Don’t relax just yet Tippy, the magic “could” was used. When spoken by “one of them”, it is often because they don’t know the answer. That is why they use “could”, “perhaps”, “maybe”, “possibly” etc. so often. If challenged however, they often default to “should” or “if only”.
In French (remember French?), you can tell the female words by the spelling …. but in English it takes a functioning brain. Therein can be the problem..
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I see. Your dissection of the English language seems to be precise and scientific. I’m going to follow the science.
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Aren’t you soooo smart … !
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You should be in the “C” crowd.
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No, T is for Terrific.
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And C is for Cool!
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I can believe that, coming from the cold climates you C’s come from.
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Haha! Truth. Although it’s warmed up quite nicely again.
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Oh, is it up to 10 C?
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It’s been above zero.
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Wow. Fire up the A/C.
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I know! T-shirt weather!
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They trigger eye rolls too!
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Well at least you didn’t slap your head. Lol
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I need to be careful how often I smack my head, just in case I knock something loose , which was pointed out to me by a certain smart aleck who shall remain nameless, Tippy!
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Aren’t you glad I’m here to warn you?
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Yeah, don’t know how to say thanks!
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That was good enough. You’re welcome.
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Maybe that nameless someone (Tippy) needs a slap.
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Sounds good to me!
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This sounds like a conspiracy.
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Says one who knows all about them! Well about PUN conspiracies that is!
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I’ve never conspired to make a pun. Sometimes I’ve perspired, but usually I’ve been inspired.
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Eye roll!
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Tippy has become very good at ducking. In fact he once was a duck.
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And who knows Tippy may become a duck again sometime!
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If you make me a duck again, I’m going to send you a big bill.
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That’ll make her more quackers than she already is!
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I’m sure it will ruffle her feathers.
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And you wouldn’t want to do that would you! 😛
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Sure I would. You’re funny when your feathers are ruffled.
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…mmm…!!
THUNK! Oh sorry, did I forget to tell you to duck!
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Quack!
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She’ll probably lay a few eggs as well.
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While cackling loudly.
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Smart aleck! I knew there would be trouble with this thread! 😝
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Yeah, this thread is rife with landmines.
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“No comment!”
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But not more quackers than you! 😉
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Did you say something?
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I did, but I guess the marbles were rolling around too loudly in your head so yo7 didn’t hear me. Understand. 🙂
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Sorry. Short memory as noted earlier. Don’t you read?
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I read just fine and since you have a short memory I don’t mind repeating myself. I had said that you are MORE Quackers than me!
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Pardon? Are you still speaking?
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No, I am presently shooting darts out of my eyes, you Quack!
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That’s good. I thought I might have missed something, but clearly not.
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😶🤚!
There needs to be little white flag emoji. LOL!
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Not that I am waving a little white flag, I am just saying there should be one. 🙂
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Don’t try to weasel out of it. I think you’ve given up.
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I don’t give up you doolally I just was having trouble thinking at the moment! Its a new day now, I am awake. 🙂
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Maybe you’d better stay in bed, and keep out of these shark-infested waters.
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😝
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Pftt!!
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Oh gosh! I knew there would be a slew of comments, before I had a chance to leave one. Half afraid to read them all. I used to have a keychain many years ago that said, “I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed!” I have learned that I can’t say that with this group of stooges!
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Well, not me at least. I have two arms.
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“Haha!”
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Nice
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Thanks.
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