Smiley Saturday - Hope This Makes You Laugh

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I was just thinking about looking for a funny clip on YouTube when the following email came into my inbox from my SIL. It fitted my plans for Smiley Saturday this week perfectly.

MEN ARE JUST HAPPIER PEOPLE………

NICKNAMES

· If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah.

· If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla and Four-eyes.


EATING OUT

· When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even though it’s only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back.

· When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.


MONEY

· A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.

·A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn’t need but it’s on sale.

BATHROOMS

· A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel .

· The average number of items in the typical woman’s bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.

ARGUMENTS

· A woman has the last word in any argument.

· Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

FUTURE

· A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.

· A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

SUCCESS

· A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.

· A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

MARRIAGE

· A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn’t.

· A man marries a woman expecting that she won’t change, but she does.

DRESSING UP

· A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail.

· A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.

NATURAL

Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.

· Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

OFFSPRING

· Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams.

· A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

A married man should forget his mistakes. There’s no use in two people remembering the same thing!

 

I hope that made you laugh (or at least smile). Smile

If you’d like to participate in Smiley Saturday, write and publish your post including a link back here and then come back and link to your post using the Mr Linky below.

Smiley Saturday for the End of May

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We have an announcement Smiley Saturday post this week.

Firstly, the Smiley Saturday Sticker Swap Partners are:

Widdle Shamrock and Leigh

Mariposa and Kate

Lightening and Trish

Sarah and Lynda

Details for the swap and your partners contact information can be found on the original post here.

If you have any trouble getting in contact with your partner, please let me know and I’ll help you get in touch.

I’m not going to set a DEADLINE for this swap. Just stay in touch with your swap partner and get your stickers in the mail when you can. Smile

Above all, have FUN!!!!

Winner of the Madame Rouge Giveaway:

Thank you to everyone who entered my Madame Rouge Giveaway and visited the Madame Rouge site.

I used a more “traditional” method for choosing a winner this time. Pieces of paper folded and shaken up in my Madame Rouge pink box. I did make sure ALL pieces of paper were identical - okay, maybe not “computer cut” identical but pretty darn close.

And the winner is……

**** Lil****

Congratulations Lil.

I hope you enjoy your massage therapy kit from Madame Rouge.

I will email you soon to get your contact details from you. Smile

And here’s something from LOLcats which I hope makes you all smile:

lolcats funny cat pictures

Cat’s are such funny creatures. They bring a lot of joy to a lot of lives. Smile Can’t say that I’ve ever seen one cleaning their teeth though. Laughing

If you’re new here, welcome. Anyone is free to join in Smiley Saturday if they wish to. More details can be found on the Smiley Saturday page.

Smiley Saturday - The Big Day Is Here!!!!

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This is an automated message: Sorry, Lightening’s not here right now. She’s off playing NETBALL!!!! She will be back later and be sure to respond to all your lovely messages. Smile

Yes, the big day is finally here. It’s kind of strange for me to be writing about it in advance but then, I usually write my Smiley Saturday posts on a Friday (shhh…..don’t tell anyone Wink). The price we pay for Saturday sport.

So say a pray for me today (or cross your fingers, send positive vibes and what not) that I won’t make a total fool of myself. Undecided But mostly that I’ll relax and enjoy myself rather than getting all tense and freaked out like.

Singstar Princess is also playing her first game today. Hers is just a practise game because our opponents don’t have a team at that level. So the girls on their “practise year” are helping to make up a second team so they all get a game. She’s not so sure she wants to play so we’ll see what the day brings.

In other smiley news this week, Farmboy has finally been able to start putting our seed in the ground. May is optimum timing for planting seed so we’re glad to be able to get going.

I also came across a great website this week. It’s called Found Shit but don’t let the title put you off. There are some fabulously funny photographs posted there. If you need a bit of a laugh, it’s a great place to visit. Smile

For those who haven’t already, don’t forget to enter my Madame Rouge massage oil giveaway.

Plus of course, it’s still not too late to sign up for the Sticker Swap. If you’re the type of person who enjoys something special in the mail, here’s a low cost, fun way to receive a little bit of joy in the post.

I look forward to reading all your Smiley Saturday posts while I’m recovering from my day today. If you’re new here, you can find more information about joining in on my Smiley Saturday page.

Wishing you all a WONDERFUL weekend full of joy and laughter!!!!  Smile

Smiley Saturday - Can It GET More Exciting Than This????

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I have a LOT to smile about this week because I am feeling better than I have in about 5 years!!!! One good thing about struggling with depression is that you REALLY appreciate feeling good. Smile

Other Smiley moments this week:

  • My Lovely Day
  • I got to feel my niece/nephew (in utero) kick!!!!
  • Leighton came home from school camp in one piece (AND didn’t lose his brand new Crows jacket)
  • Leighton played a fabulous game of football last week and ended up being voted best player. I’m happy just to see him improve his skills and confidence but getting best player sure did make him smile.

Now For The Moment You’ve All Been Waiting For……….

What? You don’t know what I’m talking about????

Haven’t you been hanging out to see who won the Ecofriendly Shopping Bag Giveaway????

Rosette ecobag in pink

Alright, here’s the big announcement.

The WINNER is……….

***CIARA***

Congratulations Ciara. I have your email so I will contact you to get a mailing address from you.

Do Not Despair

You can purchase your own bag (or 2 or 10) here. Wink

PLUS……. There are LOTS more opportunities for fun coming up on Lightening Online.

NEXT WEEK

I will be announcing the next “Lightening Loves…..” Smiley Saturday swap. Make sure you check in next Saturday to find out more about that. Smile

ALSO COMING SOON

Another great giveaway

AND

Something a little bit different

So stay tuned peoples. There’s more fun to be had yet. Laughing

JOIN IN

If you’d like to join in with our Smiley Saturday meme, feel free to borrow the image above, link back here and leave a link in the Mr Linky to your Smiley Saturday post. Remember, funny photo’s and video’s make great Smiley Saturday posts too! You can post whatever you like as long as there are smiles involved.

Have a GREAT weekend everyone and a wonderful MOTHER’S DAY for all mother’s out there celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday.

Smiley Saturday - Time For a Smile

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I found the most awesome blog this week called Time For a Smile. It publishes photographs of people from all walks of life smiling. If you need a little lift in your day, it is certainly worth visiting.

Things that Made Me Smile This Week:

  • My 10 year old came and asked me for a cuddle. I sat in an armchair with him in my lap and we just talked. It was a really lovely time. He then spent the next half an hour trying out some number tricks on me.
  • Boxing with my personal trainer.
  • Visiting the gym with a wonderful friend (my first time in the gym without my personal trainer - discovered I have NO CLUE how to use half the machines there without her pressing all the buttons for me).
  • Played a practise game (well, partial game) of netball again at training this week. Don’t think I “looked like death” at the end as much as I did last week. It is such a BUZZ getting back out on the court again.
  • I had an interesting search term this week : “how fit do you need to be to play netball”? My answer: fitter than I am!!!! Wink It made me smile though!

Inspired by “Time For a Smile”, I wanted to share this photo with you of Princess Singstar in her latest outfit:

Princess Singstar in her new outfit

Doesn’t that gorgeous face just make you want to smile???? Smile

Don’t Forget

If you’ve not yet entered my latest giveaway, it’s not too late!!!! It will be soon though! Entries close on Wednesday 7th May 2008 and the winner will be announced next Saturday as part of my Smiley Saturday post.

Why Not Join Us?

Each week we have a great line up of “Smiley Saturday” posts listed in the Mr Linky below. If you’d like to join in, simply write your own Smiley Saturday post with a link back here and add a link to that post in the Mr Linky below. It doesn’t have to be published on a Saturday either. As long as you link directly to your post (rather than the home page) and it makes people smile, I really don’t mind what day it was published.

P.S. Don’t forget to check out my weekly wrap-up post on Lightening’s Blogworld each week.

Smiley Saturday at the end of a Busy Week

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Phew! What a week!!!! I’ve made it to the mid-point of the school holidays. THAT is certainly something to smile about! :)

I had a rough day yesterday but for the most part I have coped very well with the week and have felt GOOD for most of the week!!!! That’s actually quite AMAZING for my body of late.

Our time away with the kids was FANTASTIC!!!!! We all had HEAPS of fun and the kids were pronouncing it the “best holiday ever” which isn’t bad for 2 nights away in a camper trailer. :)

I managed to find some varied and interesting ways to exercise this week. I did some “aqua aerobics” (my own version) at the Leisure Centre we took the kids to. Plus the jumping pillow.

Thursday night I went to netball training again and this time stayed for the skills part of training. What a BUZZ after all these years. And I don’t think I embarrassed myself *too* much. I did manage to catch the ball *most* of the time. I did struggle with some of the long passes but the rest was okay.

We even stayed for tea afterwards (which wasn’t exactly planned). $2.50 for a half schnitzel with chips and salad!!! Unbelievable!!!!

The boys have their first footy games today so there is plenty of excitement in the house. Singstar Princess could have played today but I said I would prefer her not to given she’s only had a couple of trainings and doesn’t really understand the game fully yet. I don’t want her first game to put her off playing. She’s kind of a back-up reserve if they REALLY need her but I think it would be better if she didn’t have to play.

I hope you can all find something to smile about this week. If not, don’t forget, you can post something funny (an image, joke or whatever) to make your readers smile. :)

Update: I forgot to mention that there’s going to be a GIVEAWAY announcement in the coming week.  I hope you all find that something to smile about!!!!Smile  Be sure to check back often so you don’t miss out!!!!!