tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post2530716524071320255..comments2023-09-24T05:20:52.920-05:00Comments on La Tejana: The Quirks Have Taken ControlShellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-64930222783302700192012-02-04T16:04:40.588-06:002012-02-04T16:04:40.588-06:00I am SO GLAD you linked this up over at #findingth...I am SO GLAD you linked this up over at #findingthefunny! I laughed out loud all over again, especially about the Vietnamese speaker. That is GOOD stuff!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860394940190403196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-73110360915058679682011-10-14T09:53:49.485-05:002011-10-14T09:53:49.485-05:00Hart: I LOVED that moment in Arthur. It so describ...Hart: I LOVED that moment in Arthur. It so describes what I am inside. It's just that from time to time it escapes. I'm glad you appreciate your quirks, too. They make life all the richer!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-78236326840877904762011-10-14T08:34:03.237-05:002011-10-14T08:34:03.237-05:00Oh, too funny! I am inclined to laugh, but able to...Oh, too funny! I am inclined to laugh, but able to do it silently. Do you remember the movie, Arthur (the original)--he would periodically break into hysterical laughter and then say, "I'm sorry. Sometimes I just think funny things." This reminded me of that a little. I have plenty of quirks, so I get it, and this is an endearing one!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-18699508031194763312011-10-13T21:49:13.466-05:002011-10-13T21:49:13.466-05:00Odie: Thank you so much- you have a terrific weeke...Odie: Thank you so much- you have a terrific weekend, too!<br /><br />Crystal Mary: I do think it is rude, and she doesn't ever seem to change her ways. I don't know how the professor ever even thought belching in front of class would be socially acceptable-Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-75865105111951623472011-10-13T18:54:37.286-05:002011-10-13T18:54:37.286-05:00I laugh at almost everything, even at myself. I ha...I laugh at almost everything, even at myself. I had a great chuckle over what I read here. The lady doing your nails was downright rude. I probably would have waited for her to finish and then told her so. With the professor, well he should have known better... We humans are a funny race and we never see ourselves, just everyone else.Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-56688800210325072152011-10-13T18:38:23.691-05:002011-10-13T18:38:23.691-05:00Your stories are always so much fun to read and I ...Your stories are always so much fun to read and I love knowing people who laugh a log.Keep the good stuff coming and have a wonderful weekend.<br />OdieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920831144240024660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-22337131638992189792011-10-13T13:34:27.933-05:002011-10-13T13:34:27.933-05:00Kelley: I am so glad I'm not alone! I have so ...Kelley: I am so glad I'm not alone! I have so many more episodes with myself I didn't write about here, and I would have laughed loudly at the contortioning guitar man. I don't know that I'll ever find a cure for it. Let me know if you do!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-16297327484601147692011-10-13T13:22:16.381-05:002011-10-13T13:22:16.381-05:00I am cracking up over here!! I would have soooo la...I am cracking up over here!! I would have soooo laughed out loud at that Vietnamese lady AND the belching man! Why does he think that it's okay to belch like that? Ha!! I have had a lot of those type of experiences. We used to watch this one guy play the guitar in college, but his face got waaaaay contorted and into his music. I couldn't help but laugh! I'd try to contain myself, but if I caught the eye of my friends, I would LOSE IT!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860394940190403196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-63336876349259159902011-10-13T10:13:31.712-05:002011-10-13T10:13:31.712-05:00Pearl: I know exactly the feeling- the harder you ...Pearl: I know exactly the feeling- the harder you try to stop it, the worse it gets! I hope your aunt ended up understanding. It has happened to me before at a funeral, and I had to excuse myself and step out for a bit. It will be OK with me if people laugh at my funeral. I will completely understand.<br /><br />Cindy: Oh, what a time to get the giggles! I'm afraid I might have done the same thing to my husband! I hope Clint understood. The man behind the curtain- oh, that slays me!!!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-38192108386148555882011-10-13T08:02:05.330-05:002011-10-13T08:02:05.330-05:00Shelly, this is a good topic to explore! I am afra...Shelly, this is a good topic to explore! I am afraid I laugh, too, at inappropriate times. As my dear husband Clint likes to put it, I laugh at bathroom humor. I am ashamded to admit this, I got a bad case of giggles when Clint had his colonoscopy. There's nothing truly funny about a colonoscopy but the guy next to Clint, separated by the thin curtain, was hilarious discussing post-procedure "side effects". That was one time I could not help but pay attention to "the man behind the curtain". <br /><br />Having nails done is so expen$ive, I think I would want their undivided attention.Cindy Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637906385592484767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-76062020383834346782011-10-13T07:13:26.879-05:002011-10-13T07:13:26.879-05:00I know it's awful, but my sister and I went in...I know it's awful, but my sister and I went into bouts of hysterical laughter at my paternal grandmother's funeral. Tears ran down our faces, our shoulders shook with the effort to NOT laugh, but it wouldn't stop. I bit the inside of my mouth so hard that I bled, but it still wouldn't stop. My aunt, a wonderful woman from Saskatchewan, turned around and whispered "I know what you're doing" and I was so ashamed but it still didn't stop the laughter. <br /><br />Since then I've come to find out that hysterical laughter in a church, particularly at a funeral, is not uncommon. But my sister and I still feel bad about it, all these years later...<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-61650007027370004872011-10-13T06:08:15.643-05:002011-10-13T06:08:15.643-05:00Clint: I almost spit out my milk laughing at that ...Clint: I almost spit out my milk laughing at that one!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-11622884229013870172011-10-13T06:04:45.366-05:002011-10-13T06:04:45.366-05:00Well, it coulda' been a lot worse. Belching r...Well, it coulda' been a lot worse. Belching ranks in the middle of a list of social indiscretions, you know...Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417401195683808500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-6657068940405782302011-10-13T04:22:16.569-05:002011-10-13T04:22:16.569-05:00Sush: Oh, no! But also, Oh, yes! I can tell you ar...Sush: Oh, no! But also, Oh, yes! I can tell you are spectacular at it, just as I am!!! I hope I don't have to go to any funerals any time soon, but the next one I go to, I'm sure this will be on my mind. I'm already giggling just thinking about you in the funeral!<br /><br />Orchid: Thank you so much for taking the time to understand my crazy writing. You are a talented linguist. I do hope this bad habit can be excused in us, because it's almost impossible to control when it comes out! Thank you so much for stopping by!<br /><br />Belle: I talk to myself (or the other drivers) all the time when I drive. I think it's cute that you do it in the store and to the computer. With the bluetooth craze on now, maybe folks will just think you are on the phone!<br /><br />Crystal: Oh, it would be dangerous if we both got it at the same time, but a whole lotta fun, too!Shellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-15545143161363899802011-10-13T02:26:20.779-05:002011-10-13T02:26:20.779-05:00Shelly, I just LOVE you to pieces for this quirk o...Shelly, I just LOVE you to pieces for this quirk of yours! I had to giggle as I read. Too funny! I wish I could be there one day as it occurred. I would develop the same quirk immediately! :)Crystal Pistolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384208762919600611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-65675760136062985822011-10-13T01:19:59.677-05:002011-10-13T01:19:59.677-05:00You tell great stories on yourself! My quirk is ta...You tell great stories on yourself! My quirk is talking to myself when I'm shopping. It can be embarrassing when someone overhears you. My sister Liz told me I talk to the computer too. I don't even realize it.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175778756449339363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-54327041067923160072011-10-13T01:14:56.890-05:002011-10-13T01:14:56.890-05:00Oh, dear Shelly. (this is Orchid)
At first, I coul...Oh, dear Shelly. (this is Orchid)<br />At first, I couldn't figure out what it means from the word "quirk" <br />I really agree with the Sush's comment and hope it is excusable, as I do have laughing spell sometimes (*^_^*) <br />I liked the way you said "struck my funnybone" in your return comment, my friend. <br /><br />Blessing to you and hope the wonderful weekend, Orchid*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-31094414372247623362011-10-12T22:57:50.666-05:002011-10-12T22:57:50.666-05:00Betty: I'm just having to learn to live with m...Betty: I'm just having to learn to live with my quirks since I can't seem to overcome them. I think the nail lady was saying a word in her language that sounds like the bad word in English. It just struck my funnybone all of a sudden, unfortunately!!!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-34495184655161715982011-10-12T22:57:42.453-05:002011-10-12T22:57:42.453-05:00Bwhahahahaahahah! Quirks rule the world, my dear! ...Bwhahahahaahahah! Quirks rule the world, my dear! I hate to admit this but mine take over in Church. And like Shady's Mary Tyler Moore's Chuckles The Clown, I've even had the quirks attack during a funeral. And Heaven forbid if a member of my family siblings or my children are present because we all come down with a huge family case of the quirks...<br />Might as well laugh....<br />Hugs~Sushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098871743806383324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-61843262339027755262011-10-12T22:48:31.366-05:002011-10-12T22:48:31.366-05:00oh my Shelly; how cute to read about, but I'm ...oh my Shelly; how cute to read about, but I'm sure so embarrassing when your quirks take over. In all defense of you, the people sure set themselves up with their behavior; belching rudely and your nail lady's choice of words while talking on the phone. It would be hard to contain one's self under those circumstances. The fact that you went back into class speaks volumes to me; I would never have ventured back in there and would be looking for a new nails person. You are brave!!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-20039675881705589272011-10-12T20:16:37.129-05:002011-10-12T20:16:37.129-05:00Jamie: Oh my goodness, if you only knew how much t...Jamie: Oh my goodness, if you only knew how much trouble my laughing can get me into! The professor didn't belch nearly so much, after that, but he still let loose with a few before the end of the semester. I would be so humiliated I wouldn't be able to teach that class again, I think. It would be fun to have you sitting next to me the next time I get one of these attacks!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-59599658207863135162011-10-12T20:11:04.155-05:002011-10-12T20:11:04.155-05:00Shady: Oh, I remember that episode well, and I als...Shady: Oh, I remember that episode well, and I also remember how very hard I laughed at it. It was truly hilarious, and now that you've reminded me of it, I feel better about my social gaffes. I am also reminded that Tim Conway used to break Carol Burnett up all the time when they were taping, too. <br /><br />Thanks for stirring up the pleasant memories!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-54192881127129522372011-10-12T20:09:29.999-05:002011-10-12T20:09:29.999-05:00Oh, my gosh, I'll have to think about this one...Oh, my gosh, I'll have to think about this one!<br /><br />I am so surprised the professor actually apologized, that's great, he should have. I wonder though, did he eat earlier? How did the next classes go?<br /><br />I imagine being your best friend though this and laughing and giggling through things, I'm sure you have some great times with friends laughing through quirks!!Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-20160172701274295912011-10-12T20:09:10.626-05:002011-10-12T20:09:10.626-05:00Karen: Mine is inherited, too, and I got it from m...Karen: Mine is inherited, too, and I got it from my mom. So far, my oldest daughter is the only one of her generation who has it, but still, yikes!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249763712759401212.post-91734461818882777112011-10-12T20:03:16.342-05:002011-10-12T20:03:16.342-05:00I love people like you who find it easy to laugh, ...I love people like you who find it easy to laugh, Shelly. I really admire it. I try to find humor in everything. In fact I find it without even trying and it sometimes makes me the only one in the room who's smiling or laughing.<br /><br />Your anecdotes remind me of my favorite episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show in which all of the cast members attended a famous clown's funeral service. (cut and paste time)<br /><br /><< On the episode "Chuckles Bites the Dust" Chuckles was killed off by the script writers who had Chuckles being trampled to death by an elephant in a parade. It seemed that Chuckles, as the parade's grand marshal, was dressed in a giant Peter the Peanut costume and was quickly shelled by a hungry pachyderm. At his funeral the minister said:<br /><br />"Chuckles the Clown brought pleasure to millions. The characters he created will be remembered by children and adults alike...Peter Peanut, Mr. Fee Fi Fo, Billy Banana and, my particular favorite, Aunt Yoo Hoo. And not just for the laughter that he provided. There was always some deeper meaning to whatever Chuckles did. And what did Chuckles ask in return? Not much. In his own words-'a little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pant's."<br />Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore) the station's news producer began to laugh violently during Chuckle's funeral when the silliness of the whole situation finally hit home. >><br /><br />Thank you for sending me to bed with a smile on my face, dear Shelly!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839935472941264414noreply@blogger.com