As I’ve mentioned before, I adore trivia.
To that effect, I have a large collection of the Uncle John Bathroom Readers, supplying me with well-written, well-researched snippets that often turn into dinner table conversations…
I know it’s a little risque, but this one made me laugh out loud, so I thought I’d share…
You know the expression, “get the monkey off your back?”
In our house, that’s now been replaced with, “shake the cat off your scrote” (Big Boy’s suggestion, credit where it’s due).
Happy Friday, folks! :)
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PRICELESS!!!!!!!
Oh, my gosh, this was too good! So much for a nice guy who cleans the bathtub…. never again, right?
:-)
I know! Hardly positive reinforcement! :)
Well cats do like to play with dangling things. A while ago I had a plumber under the kitchen sink fixing a leak. Moe the Terrorist Cat, still a kitten really loves open cabinets and wanted to see what was going on under there so he jumped on the back of the plumber’s neck. I heard the poor guy bang his head on the pipe and yell. At least he wasn’t hurt or even angry (he likes cats) – he was just surprised and didn’t know what had landed on him. I’m really glad that he wasn’t using a blowtorch at the time.
Omg Celia! I just want to clarify…my plumber was fully dressed.
Yeah right, sure he was, Diane. Hehehe… ;-)
No, no he really had all of his clothes on. Although, there is that joke about all plumbers displaying their butt cracks (and he was no exception).
I’m dying. This is hilarious. Speaking of risque, have you heard of Cards Against Humanity? I just played for the first time recently and I’m still scarred.
I haven’t played it, but I’ve heard about it! I think I’m a bit scared to even investigate what it involves! :)
It’s horrible! Stay away! Or just drink something to numb the pain (or guilty laughter) xo
Just read this before going to bed. May chuckle all night now.
Hehehe…when I wrote this, I knew EXACTLY which of my blogger friends were going to comment. And I was bang on the money.. :)
ROFL I will never think of Big Boy in the same way again :)
He has a WICKED sense of humour. :)
There will be much wincing from the menfolk in the house when I retell that little ditty!
Hahaha!
Hil… ARIOUS!
We’ve giggled about it for a week! Tell Ryan Gosling to watch out for the cat! :)
You made my evening, Celia.Thanks
I’m so glad to hear that – sometimes I worry when I put posts up like this about how they’ll be received! :)
Celia, just roared with laughter! I thought I would read your email before attempting a difficult online exam…..just what I needed some levity
Hope the exam went well, Elaine! :)
Ok, I’m laughing out loud too and have the most bizarre image in my head… I’ll never look at a bathtub the same way again ;)
Oh how we laughed at your email, ED! :)
This was sooooooo soooo funny :) I am still laughing… Thank you, Have a nice weekend, love, nia
Nia, you HAVE cats, so you know how they pounce! :)
What a crack up! (So to speak)
Oh. Dear. :)
Now that is dinner conversation in our family!
Hahaha…I can just imagine with three boys at home. “Now listen, don’t ever wave your testicles in front of the cat, sons, or anything might happen..” :D
Oh god that was so funny I snorted with laughter, then Big Man asked what I was laughing at so I had to translate this into Spanish. He is now sharing the story with a pal of his in Spain on the phone :)
What’s the Spanish word for “dangle”? ;-)
The closest I could get was oscilar – oscilate (not sure how you spell it)…but I accompanied my translation with hand movements (like any good mediterranean) and he understood quickly!!!
I now can’t get the image of your “hand gestures” out of my head.. ;-)
Very funny -but I still can’t imagine a man cleaning the bath tub voluntarily. Love a good cat story though!
I have one who will! Not in the nude though.. :)
Very funny Celia. i wondered how you were going to weave cats stories and books together…
It did make me laugh! :)
So funny, I just laughed and laughed! It reminded me of the time I was in a bubble bath and the cat was walking along the edge of it exploring…until he slipped. A scrabble, a howl and a spring onto the two islands protruding from the bubbles- and they weren’t my knees. The result? Another scrabble, another scream, a leap and a very wet cat! :) xox
Becca, ouch!! :)
SO glad we don’t have a cat! ;)
Hahaha… :)
We have a new kitten. I’ll warn the menfolk. Laughing so hard, Maz.
They’ll roll their eyes at you…and me! :)
Thanks for brightening my day. That’s a great story. Beware of cats, I’d say xx
Pete said you should never dangle things in front of a cat. Too true! :)
Sounds like something out of the latest episode of Law & Order! Thanks for the laugh.
Heey, she’s back! :) Hope you had a most wonderful time, Fiona! x