Top Ten Ways To Tell You're Spending Too Much Time On This Board

[RSLancastr]

Top Ten Ways To Tell You're Spending Too Much Time On This Board

Reason Number 10: It's one o'clock in the morning, and you find yourself repeatedly hitting your browser's Refresh button on the "Forums List" page, waiting for someone else's name to replace yours on the "Last Post" column"...

Your turn!

[Jaadin]

You start touching the monitor saying "They're Here....."

[Sandra Morgan]

Having to invest in an expensive undereye makeup to disguise the dark shadows the tell tale signs of not enough sleep, and smiling sweetly when workmates assume you have a hectic social life....not!

[amfie]

Your family starts to email you rather than calling on the phone since they know that you are always online checking in with JE Friends and will never NOT GET a busy signal when phoning!

[Chumani2001]

Your closest friend can't get you on the phone. It's busy; you're on the forum. Then you unplug your phone to watch John Edward on Sci FI. Your friend calls you on your cell phone. You don't answer. When you later check his message, the first thing you hear in a quasi-mocking voice is "John Edward, John Edward, John Edward! Who the heck is this guy anyway?" (He knows.) I saved that message. It was hilarious.

[Pam]

Top Ten Ways To Tell You're Spending Too Much Time On This Board

What?!? Huh!?! I don't understand! Could you explain? What do you mean "too much"?? How could you possibly spend "too much" time on this board????

Isn't that like "How do you know when you're breathing too often?" or "How can you tell when you've hugged your kids too much"???

????

I'm soooooo confused!!! Please help me, I'm spirling into a state of dizziness trying to comprehend!!!!!




;) :D :jester:

[naomi]

When you get to the checkout at the grocery store and try to determine which line is shortest. After surveying the scene, you take a deep breath, rub your hands together and say,

"I'm coming over here."

[ceceoh]

whe* the *ottom row of letters o* your key*oard *lows out!

[WPBEAR14]

How's this: When your screen saver becomes JE's picture.

[JustPeachy]

Naomi, you crack me up!:D That was a good one! :p

Carol

[woobeesmom]

Thanks Naomi!! I'll never look at the checkout counter again without thinking of this. People will wonder what I'm up to with a big smile on my face!!!

[dearjohn2]

Originally posted by ceceoh
whe* the *ottom row of letters o* your key*oard *lows out! :thumbsup: That is funny. I'm still laughing.

[Jude]

You're sitting at your computer in the morning when your spouse kisses you good-bye as he/she leaves for work. Your spouse returns from work, you're still in the same position at the computer, and dinner isn't ready yet. The question begging to be asked, "Have you been there all day?"

:D

[Jude]

You keep viewing "Today's Active Threads" and realize that you're the only one posting in all the forums. You begin to panic. You notice that someone else has posted, so you send them a Private Message asking them if they've noticed that it's like a "ghost town" (pun intended) around here. You and the other member keep checking "Today's INactive Threads", while continuing to correspond through e-mail and PM's, counting the minutes, and now hours, in between posts. You begin to suspect that everyone else but the two of you has been infected by "the worm."

After many hours, other members begin posting again and you breathe a huge sigh of relief. All's well...

:rolleyes:

[PsyQuestor]

You set two extra places at the dinner table...

For your spirit guides :D


You are often seen talking to the monitor of your PC, and laughing out loud at unseen jokes ;)

You turn down extra shifts and dinner invitations, so you don't miss Sundays chat. :blush: <guilty>

Tammy
I love this thread! TY Bob

[dawn sadler]

when your computer, switches itself on,
goes straight to this site, and nothing else, and your eyes are permantly wide open with little computer screens flashing in them with JE's name all over the screens.
are we sad people, or just dedicated?

[jetcb59]

Originally posted by naomi
When you get to the checkout at the grocery store and try to determine which line is shortest. After surveying the scene, you take a deep breath, rub your hands together and say,

"I'm coming over here."

Naomi, ROFL!!!
I totally lost it with laughter when I read this! Too Funny!

Jill
:elvis: TCB with C.A.V.

[Amanda]

-Your kids (ages 6 & 3) know the correct spelling of J.E.'s name.
and they don't add an "s" to the end of Edward.
-Your 6 year old asks you to take him to the school's book fair but, reminds you that they probably don't have any books by John Edward.

-You fully expect your husbands head to fall off from shaking it so much in disapproval.
-You're waiting for his eyes to stick like that....next time he rolls them at you.
-your kids know exactly where to find you if they need something.

----everybody's wondering why you're laughing so hard that
you fall out of your chair. ouch!

"why is Mommy in the floor Daddy?"
Daddy shakes his head, rolls his eyes and walks away.





:user: :rolleyes: :laff: :laff:

[Amanda]

......................You celebrate wildly after watching your title change from "new member" to "regular member".............

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M A REGULAR MEMBER NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:jumper: :jumper:

[murphy2747]

..... when you get up in the middle of the night to go to the restroom ,and you check out the board just to see what is going on before you go back to bed!.:blush: Murphy:user:

[Jude]

Yes, Murph, now that's really bad...

[riley90]

..... when you get up in the middle of the night to go to the restroom ,and you check out the board just to see what is going on before you go back to bed!. GUILTY, but the dogs wanted to go out. and you know how long that can take...


whe* the *ottom row of letters o* your key*oard *lows out! GUILTY, but it was the cola that spilled not the amount of time spent here that made the keyboard die...


When your screen saver becomes JE's picture.
GUILTY GUILTY. he is gone now though. Brought the computer in for HELP and he never returned. Now that you bring that up ,maybe... I should find that link again.....


When you get to the checkout at the grocery store and try to determine which line is shortest. After surveying the scene, you take a deep breath, rub your hands together and say,

"I'm coming over here." NOT GUILTY

Now that is the best, #1 reason. Will be guilty soon though. Can't wait to try it.
Great thread Bob. Much needed diversion, but you knew that.

[christhemaid]

What you have to say to your mother when your youngest son tells her on the phone, "No, you can't talk to mom..she's doing something called lurking on a guy named John..."..............Boy, that took a lot of explaining on my part. :p It's funny that even at 45 yrs. old when your mom says, "What the hell were you doing?", the hair on the back of your neck stands up and you start stuttering :shrug: Thanks for a great topic...really funny posts :D

[WPBEAR14]

This may come from a little different angle as my husband came up with this one, since he is my official taper when I can't be home for a show. He's not a total skeptic, but not quite as avid a fan as I am.
"You know you've been watching John Edward too much when the SCI Fi icon is in you line of vision even when the television is off!:alien:

[RSLancastr]

scroll down...to make sure that RSLancastr is on the board. You then relax and start reading.My presence is "relaxing"? I'll have to think on that for a while...

Here's another:You know you're spending too much time on the board when you're up at midnight singing Beatles songs in the chat room."Naaaaaa naaa naaa na-na-na-naaaa, na-na-na-naaaa, hey (TX)Juuude!"-Bob

[kate1720]

One of the top 10 ways you know you spend too much time on the board...

...You've gone back to reread the same thread so many times, you've got the whole darn thing memorized!!!!!!LOLOLOL. (Hmm, wonder why I had so much trouble doing this in school.)

Thanks, Bob, for a great thread starter.

Kate

[Ohmygosh]

How about when you husband calls and says he is on his way home you have to pay (bribe) your daughter $30 to help you run around and frantically clean up to make it look like you did something that day.

Kath

[Amanda]

I can definitely relate there Kath, LOL <hanging my head in shame>.

I can identify with lots of you guys!!

But I love it!!!!!!!!!:goofy:

[VTFlowerGirl]

You know you're spending too much time on this board:

When you notice how many new registered users there are with each visit, and cheer as the numbers go up. (especially since it looks like the numbers here will top those of a *skeptic* (more like CYNIC) (choke, cough, clear throat) site soon.

and When you can anticipate other regular contributors responses to certain questions or threads before they write them, and when you read them you say "I knew they'd say that!"

Hey Bob, have you bought any JE books yet?

[christhemaid]

Ohmygosh, what will happen when A) your daughter gets a JE addiction also, or B) you have to get a second job to pay what she has raised the "fee" to? :D I used to love "conspiring" with my kids....until they became old enough to turn the tables ..."Gee, you know ma, if I was allowed out I'd be so tired when I came home I would forget to tell dad..." :lwink: Oh well, some people bond with deep, emotional conversations, and others bond while perpetrating a fraud on a family member:thumbsup: Not the scene in a Norman Rockwell painting, but the fun of the cover up is something your daughter will always remember....I know that first hand.

[jjharts]

Originally posted by christhemaid
Oh well, some people bond with deep, emotional conversations, and others bond while perpetrating a fraud on a family member:thumbsup: Not the scene in a Norman Rockwell painting, but the fun of the cover up is something your daughter will always remember....I know that first hand.

ROFLMAO!!!:laff: :laff: Thanks for the chuckle!!

[Ohmygosh]

Originally posted by christhemaid
Ohmygosh, what will happen when A) your daughter gets a JE addiction also, or B) you have to get a second job to pay what she has raised the "fee" to?

Well A) she already is hooked on JE. She thinks he is "cool".
and B) I, sure money had nothing to do with her helping me :rolleyes:

She knows that her dad already thinks I am a little wacko over JE and was very quick to help me. The one thing I learned is how quickly my house got clean. I thought it took me about 2 to 3 days to clean it. But with payed help and a little desperation it got done in about an hour. The funny thing is that my husband still thinks it takes me 2 or 3 days to clean:devil:

Kathy

[kaydy]

You know you're spending too much time on this board--- when you have plans to go out of town for 4 days and you wish your computer was able to go with you. I'll miss you guys!! See you on Sunday.:(

Kaydy

[Jude]

Been there! And less than two weeks ago, as a matter of fact. I went away on a 4-day "girls only" weekend, Thursday thru Sunday, and spent a good part of my last day hoping to make it back in time for the Sunday nite chat. (Alas, I did not...)

:rolleyes:

[Amanda]

I just got a new one!

You hear there is a Tornado Watch for your area...but you just can't bring your self to sign off the computer yet.

(I will soon I promise it's just a watch...not a warning)

So if anyone sees a screaming woman with dirty hair and clothes fly by clutching a computer monitor...that would be me.


p.s. I've nick named my p.c.: Toto.

:user: :wave:

[mesch]

Oh I am just rotflmao!!! you guys are all sooo good! I just love the grocerie store thing!!LOL I am gonna soo do that next time we are at the store. my kids will catch it totally! LOL

I'll have to think about it and see if I can come up with any good ones,, I think most of the really good ones are already taken LOL! :laff:

[Kena]

Originally posted by freewillin
I just got a new one!

You hear there is a Tornado Watch for your area...but you just can't bring your self to sign off the computer yet.

(I will soon I promise it's just a watch...not a warning)

So if anyone sees a screaming woman with dirty hair and clothes fly by clutching a computer monitor...that would be me.


p.s. I've nick named my p.c.: Toto.



Thats great! :laff: :laff:

I can even get a visual just by reading the post!

You guys are the best! Thank you!

Love,
Kena

[hazeleyz]

.... when you stand up to take a break and you can't feel your butt. (unfortunately for some of us... its still there)

[Amanda]

LOL Hazeleyz!!!:lwink:

[Chumani2001]

Mine can't compare to the tornado one, but I have been actually sitting at my computer on 3 or 4 occasions when I heard the very small rumble of an earthquake under my feet. And I thought to myself every time, I don't care if it gets any louder, nothing is going to get me away from my computer.

[Earthcoaster]

Originally posted by naomi
When you get to the checkout at the grocery store and try to determine which line is shortest. After surveying the scene, you take a deep breath, rub your hands together and say,

"I'm coming over here."

I have read this I don't know how many times and it is STILL as hilarious tonight as when I first read it!

Thanks for hysterical laughter once again!
:lwink: :lwink: :lwink: :lwink:

[Earthcoaster]

Originally posted by freewillin
......................You celebrate wildly after watching your title change from "new member" to "regular member".............


Are you mocking me???!!! Were you standing outside my window just now??!!! I'M A REGULAR MEMBER TOO NOW! :D

"I'm the king of the worrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrld!! :king:"

ok, overboard.....I think I'm proving your point.

((((freewillin))))
:) donna

[Amanda]

Originally posted by Kenc327
Well, now you can wait till it changes to Senior Member. Then you'll know your spending too much time when you check the member list every time you make a post to see if there is an upper limit to Senior Member, or if that's all there is. C:/My Documents/BALLOON.GIF

:D

[RSLancastr]

... when your title is "Senior Member", and you're a skeptic! :question:

-Bob

[kate1720]

Originally posted by RSLancastr
... when your title is "Senior Member", and you're a skeptic! :question:

-Bob

And when you look at the time of "the skeptic's" last post...

((( Bob )))

[Pam]

:jester: I could really play with your heads, and keep changing those numbers required for those titles.... :devil:

[BBsBliss]

you guys are killin' me!!! :laff: :laff: :laff:

How 'bout when you're talking with your 4-year old about grandma (crossed last year) and he looks around and says, "Yeah, but we're not talking TO HER right now, though ... we're just talking ABOUT her... right, mom?"

that's my boy! *snif snif* Makes a mother proud!

[BBsBliss]

You reply to your own posts... :blush:

You have panic attacks when no one reads/replies to your posts. So you read the same one like 10 times to crank up the number of views...

Your name appears on the last post column for every thread in the list...

You go to the computer to do your homework or office work and you spend 2 hours checking in with the JE friends! (Then of course you're too tired to work... so you post a few new threads before going to bed...)

[BBsBliss]

when you reply to your own posts... :blush:
:D


Originally posted by VTFlowerGirl
When you can anticipate other regular contributors responses to certain questions or threads before they write them, and when you read them you say "I knew they'd say that!"

When you really really really want to be one of the regular contributors that VT is waiting to hear from...:cool:

[Pam]

When you have access to all four forums (Main Community, Study Group, Skeptic Discussion and Moderator's Forum) and your name shows up as the last poster to each forum for the last hour. :blush:

[ceceoh]

Originally posted by BBsBliss
you guys are killin' me!!! :laff: :laff: :laff:

How 'bout when you're talking with your 4-year old about grandma (crossed last year) and he looks around and says, "Yeah, but we're not talking TO HER right now, though ... we're just talking ABOUT her... right, mom?"

that's my boy! *snif snif* Makes a mother proud!

BB, ROFLMAO! That was a good one!

[Earthcoaster]

Originally posted by Pam
:jester: I could really play with your heads, and keep changing those numbers required for those titles.... :devil:

..........because my heart just sank!!!!!!!!! :eek:

[Earthcoaster]

Originally posted by BBsBliss
You reply to your own posts... :blush:

You have panic attacks when no one reads/replies to your posts. So you read the same one like 10 times to crank up the number of views...



.....when you ask your best friend who is also a member to kinda, you know, help you out, to get something going! :hmm:

[christhemaid]

My 6 year old niece visited today and kept repeating the same story over and over and over and over. I finally said, "Can we please just get to the New Thread?".

She looked at me like I had three heads, ran off, and left me to explain to my brother and sister-in-law what the heck I was talking about....the ensuing conversation was not pretty...but that's another story! ;)

I really love this thread by the way. Can always come here to laugh at the end of a longgggg day.

[Earthcoaster]

Originally posted by christhemaid
My 6 year old niece visited today and kept repeating the same story over and over and over and over. I finally said, "Can we please just get to the New Thread?".

She looked at me like I had three heads, ran off, and left me to explain to my brother and sister-in-law what the heck I was talking about....

Thank YOU for the good laugh! I needed that! It's been a REALLY long day for me! (3 heads)

[WPBEAR14]

This thread gets better and better each day! But I must ditto Blair's quote:

You go to the computer to do your homework or office work and you spend 2 hours checking in with the JE friends! (Then of course you're too tired to work... so you post a few new threads before going to bed...)

(No fair checking the times I post, LOLOL)

How about you know you've..... "when your dreams include John Edward as a Psychic medium"

Thanks for all the chuckles, laughing is good for the soul!
Peace,
Pooh

[Lokilion]

But when you know you've spent too much time watching JE..when you call your best friend up in the States (who is taping every ep for you) and asks..did you tape that? (It's about 2 AM when you do this)
But I have to admit that Naomi's checkout counter one was the best..
Mental note..must try this..
I'm also guilty of checking up too often on the board and seeing my name as last poster. Then I can't wait until someone replaces me! Night all..for now,
Loki

[Lokilion]

Funny I just had a dream about him. I was in a classroom setting and he was teaching about how to sense energy around you. Weird! *Insert twilight zone music here* I want to get back into that dream! Oh yeah how about when you're watching Crossing Over and someone asks a question from the Gallery and you pause the tape and predict what John is going to say. And then you un-pause and are almost right on all the time! I don't watch John Edward too much..I don't know what you're talking about. Actually I'm going through withdrawls right now because I have no cable. Ooooh the horror! Okay..now I really have to go to bed because 5:00 AM is going to come quick. Night all,
for real this time!
--Loki

[BBsBliss]

Originally posted by WPBEAR14
How about you know you've..... "when your dreams include John Edward as a Psychic medium"


One good quote deserves another... :D Who told you about my dreams??!! Where's the camera?? :eek:

[Pam]

You guys....you make my day. Thank you for this thread! This is just one example, that makes it all worthwhile :)

Love you all,
Pam

[AnnieB43]

You know you're spending too much time on this board when your hubby says...

"Honey....I think you are addicted (to JEF). I think what you are reading every night is really a bunch of love letters in secret code or something........"

I assured him that all the threads I read every night are NOT love letters (he is not the jealous type).
I also stressed I am not addicted, and that OCD is a treatable disorder, in case he's concerned ;)

He also said " I think the "codeword" (from all of you secret lovers of mine) for LOVE, is JOHN.
I chuckled and told him not to worry........
after 12 yrs of marriage he is still the one for me......
but on this board, the codeword for L*O*V*E could be J*O*H*N

I love this board.....
Anne

[Gail]

I remembered this thread from when I first joined and I loved it. There's a lot of new members now and I bet they will recognize themselves on it.:D I know I see myself.:)

[Daughtie]

When you're sitting at your desk at work, sneaking in a peek at the latest posts, and you inadvertantly draw attention to yourself by bursting out in laughter at this post! :D

[FireGirl]

I use my husband as a barometer as to how much is too much. If he comes into the computer room and sighs and stands looking over my shoulder... it means he is getting jealous that I spend more time with you all than him!:laff:

[frosty]

You know you're spending too much time on this board...

when your 17 year old son looks at you, rolls his eyes and says "Mum, you're OBSESSED!!!"

Thanks for resurrecting this thread Gail. I've had some great laughs reading it.

love and kisses

Marg:cool2:

[Farmer Kathy]

When you go thru WICKED withdrawel symptoms when the system was down and you had no personal emails of anyone on the board:eek:

Thanks Gail this is fun:)

Kathy

[canadianmom]

LOL!!!! You guys are a riot!!!:laff: :laff:

[Betty]

How about this one (it really happened!)
When the dog tried for a long time to get my attention. She had to go out and I completely ignored her. When she finally settled down again at my feet. I thought great, she's going to sleep now and I won't have to take her out. I kept on reading the threads. So, when I finally turned around in the chair there was my nice neat surprise deposited on the kitchen floor and the dog was sound asleep under my computer desk.

[Gail]

When my co-workers start to avoid talking to me because they know I'll bring up John Edward somewhere in the conversation.:D

[Pam]

Originally posted by Widow
When my co-workers start to avoid talking to me because they know I'll bring up John Edward somewhere in the conversation.:D

ummmmm now wait a second! "The board" won't take responsiblity for that!!! ;) :jester:

[Gail]

Hi Pam, getting on the board first thing in the morning and checking new posts, before eating or getting dressed or even greeting the dog....I can say that shows I am spending way too long on the board...but I love it!:D

[triciab]

(John is on in Australia 6.30pm weeknights)

You head for the computer first thing when you walk in the door from work to check the status of "Friends" - you loose all track of time - your husband calls out "Tricia its 6.30pm your shows on" - you reply "I'm busy - can you set the video for me"!!

HEE HEE:D

Take Care
TRICIAB;)

[canadianmom]

I ditto that post! Now I wonder how I can catch up with my HW (Homework) after reading posts at this here very best JE site!! LOL!!:p
(I thought I'd add the chuckle, I'm all caught up on my studies, honest!, and hey my spirit guides can vouch for me!):p

[riley90]

When you get layed off from your job and are excited. You have no time limit anymore on the amount of time you spend here.

[frosty]

Deb :lwink: :lwink: :lwink:

look after yourself.

love and kisses

marg :cool2:

[riley90]

look after yourself.

Many of my co workers are jealous that I was the first to go. They are all with me and will take the layoff instead of a paycut. Many of us have been through this before and are tired of it. The state of MA is dying and private companies are thriving. We could all have jobs tomorrow. Instead we choose to stay home and bake cookies.:D

[amfie]

Cookies??? You bake cookies??? Can I send you $10 and you send me homemade cookies???? LOL I could probably equal your salary with homemade cookies!!! OMG what happened to my New Year's Resolution .....so much for the diet!

Take care Deb .... enjoy it while it lasts!

[riley90]

quote:
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Originally posted by amfie
Cookies??? You bake cookies??? Can I send you $10 and you send me homemade cookies???? LOL I could probably equal your salary with homemade cookies!!!
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A new home business is born.




:D I've always thought my cookies were good enough to sell. I'll get to work sometime next month.;)

[canadianmom]

I know I'm spending too much time on the boards when...the college lab techie looks at you funny when you're laughing at the computer!!:cuser: :laff:
There are days when I'd spend all day in the labs just to catch up on posts on this site...now let's see how my mid-terms go in a few weeks!!:teacher:

[riley90]

I'll send you my special cookies;) they will help you ace those tests.

[canadianmom]

Hey thanks Riley!! ;)

[triciab]

YUM

Will they outlast the trip to Australia??????

IF SO - COUNT ME IN - ANYTHING TO SUPORT A FRIEND.

TriciaB;)

[canadianmom]

Umm, Tricia,
I'm in Canada, not too far away!! ;)

[ms moody]

I've been LMAO all morning with this thread! You guys are too funny! Great way to start the day.
My 5yr old keeps asking me what is so funny......:goofy:


When you get to the checkout at the grocery store and try to determine which line is shortest. After surveying the scene, you take a deep breath, rub your hands together and say,

(((Naomi))) OMG this is HYSTERICAL!!!

[pegasus214]

:blush: You know when you spend too much time on the board when your cell phone intro is Communicate, Appreciate, Validate, when your screen saver and wallpaper is John, and when all the sounds that emit from your computer are things that he has said. People are beginning to look at me kind of strangely!!

[retrokitten]

Originally posted by naomi
When you get to the checkout at the grocery store and try to determine which line is shortest. After surveying the scene, you take a deep breath, rub your hands together and say,

"I'm coming over here."

This is hysterical! Back to the top!

[canadianmom]

uh huh, I hear ya!!:D

[ChrissyD413]

top 10...hmmmm
only one that comes to mind for me is....
When my husband buys me tickets to the Boston Seminar just to get me to sign off so he can use the phone~ (That was one expensive call he had to make LOL)
:laff: :laff:

[ms moody]

LOL Chrissy!:D
Hmmmmm....I should try that next time!:devil:

[Gail]

Bob may have left us and is no longer posting but I hope he sees how this thread he started is staying alive.:D
Gail

[kaydy]

Gail, I have the goose bumps. I was just noticing that the replys to Bob's thread had reached 100 and wished he was still around to see that! Then your post popped up , WoW Great minds think alike, heh?

love ya Kaydy

[canadianmom]

Originally posted by kaydy
Gail, I have the goose bumps. I was just noticing that the replys to Bob's thread had reached 100 and wished he was still around to see that! Then your post popped up , WoW Great minds think alike, heh?

Hmmm...must be the "spirit guides" at work!:D

[Pam]

You can be sure that Bob knows what's going on with this thread. Bob psychically receives these posts -- Miss Cleo told my cat so when she dialed up the 800 number.....

[chargeit2him]

It's the first Saturday of the month and you are on the board:cuser: all of a sudden you look at your hubby and he know exactly what you are thinking :tech: Time to call the 1-800 number

[Jude]

**bump**

By request... :lwink:

[amfie]

Beat me to it!! LOL

[Jude]

It's an oldie, but a goodie!

[Gwenda]

I can't stop laughing!

Naomi, definitely the funniest comment here. And by the way, WPBEAR14, I didn't think it over-the-top to have JE's photo as my desktop picture! He is inspiring after all! I guess I'm as crazy as the rest of you.

Gwenda

[Gypsy]

Thank you for bumping this up for me. I am sitting here laughing so hard and only the dogs are home. They are looking at me in a very strange way. My husband is going to be home any minute and I haven't even started dinner. That's one of the reasons, huh?

But the checkout line is priceless, just priceless!:jester:

Thanks again for bumping this!

Denise

[Gwenda]

Gypsy, you're welcome!

Being new to 'Friends' I just discovered this thread. When I posted I'd only read one page. Now I've read 'em all and can relate to so many. I've actually printed them, I'm going to highlight those that my poor husband will relate to so he can have a good laugh as well!

Love
Gwenda

[Gwenda]

I just realized, all this time I've been sitting here laughing myself silly, I've had color in my hair. Two hours ago I put the color in - half an hour is all it takes. How's that!

Gwenda

[scrambled6]

Gwenda...now THAT is priceless!!! :)

...and don't worry, the dye stops working after so long....well it should.

Cyndy

[zorro]

Thanks so much for bumping this thread!!

Top 10...

Excited about getting to work early so you can scan the posts and your biggest aim is to be a regular member.

[Gwenda]

Zorro

I'm glad you found this thread, I didn't feel that it was appropriate to mention it while talking about Bali, but I certainly felt that you needed it. I don't know if you've met your guides yet, but, they certainly were on your case just as mine were with me. It certainly made my day after such a sad start.

Gwenda

[zorro]

Still waiting to meet my guides but I know they're there.
Just had to visit the board today and when I saw this thread I couldn't believe it had been resurected from way back.

Someone new we needed help at this time.

Zorro.

PS. Supposed to be working at this moment in time.

[canadianmom]

aww, no worries, guys, you must be new to the boards! ;) Welcome!!
I used to be "glued" to the bords when I first got my puter at home, now, I'm so swamped with classes, I hardly have time, not that I don't like to surf, but my time is so much into the books, I miss it here! :( I miss you guys, but if I want this degree, (And believe me, I do!) I'm going to have to prioritize my time, between the books and the boards, and right now, it's midterm season, so peace & quiet is what I find at home, to study, and the surfing will come back to me soon, just after mid terms are over. Otherwise, Yeah, I fall into the "what to do on a rainy day... surf the JE site!" category! ;)

[zorro]

so you say - but if you're supposed to ne studying, what are you doing here talking to me.

(I'm a bit cheeky aren't I!!)

Zorro.

[Rainay]

The checkout line!!! I'm going to go back to see who mentioned the checkout, I can't remember because I'm a senior.......... Yep, my favorite too! I've been meaning to actually do it in our grocery, but forgot about it. Now I really have something to do this weekend! Just kidding, I always have something keeping me busy.

Gwenda, how's your hair???

[Gwenda]

Rainay,

I'm so glad I bumped this thread, it seems to be cheering quite a few people up. You're not gonna believe it, but the dye has taken better than ever before. Is someone trying to tell me that the instructions on the packet are incorrect and it should be left longer. In future I'll always spend time here while I wait for it the color to take. Not that I need a reason!

Gwenda

[Rainay]

"When you get to the checkout at the grocery store and try to determine which line is shortest. After surveying the scene, you take a deep breath, rub your hands together and say,

"I'm coming over here."


Thanks Naomi. That was hilarious!!

[Rainay]

Gwenda, I'm so happy your hair turned out okay. I was really worried! I worry a lot about my hair, so maybe that was why. Not that I care too much about fixing it up (which it DOES need fixing up), I'm just afraid of mishaps.

Oh and re-reading this thread did cheer me up. Thanks!:D

[RSLancastr]

Good grief! This thread has more lives than a cat!

[amfie]

Ah Bob what can we say?? You're famous ...... or is that infamous?

It was great re-reading this thread, lots of laughs! ;)

Good to see you again!

[SVMAXX]

This thread is hilarious. I started reading it at work yesterday, but was laughing so hard I decided to print it out (28 pages) and take it home. I think I better buy the office an ink cartridge and a ream or two of paper. Thanks for the laughs.

Gwenda, Thank goodness it was dye, and not a perm.
Terry

[Gwenda]

Hi Terry

I'm really glad about that too! I couldn't imagine the results if that was the case.

Thanks for your concern
Gwenda

[Gwenda]

Hi Terry

I'm really glad about that too! I couldn't imagine the results if that was the case.

Thanks for your concern
Gwenda

[Gwenda]

My SP cut me off in the middle of my last reply so it ended up on board twice. Sorry about that!

Gwenda

[zorro]

Done that a couple of times myself!!

Zorro.

[Phigalilly]

You're in the middle of telling friends in the "real world" about someone in your life who was recently featured on your favorite TV show and notice how strangely they're suddenly looking at you. You ask what's the problem and they respond with..."Who the h*ll is doodledink?"

OR

You're going to the movies with these same friends and they ask you to invite this Pam person you keep talking about.

Sandra:D (Ooooooh, she's talking about those board people again.)

[clareb]

WPBEAR14: When your screen saver becomes JE's picture...

Uh oh, my screen saver is JE's picture!!:laff:

[SVMAXX]

Originally posted by Phigalilly
...they're suddenly looking at you. You ask what's the problem and they respond with..."Who the h*ll is doodledink?"
So True, I have one "physical" friend that I drive nuts with this kind of stuff. She once said,"I don't know how you can call them friends, when you don't even know their names." I simply replied, "I know their hearts. Isn't that where a true friend comes from?" (Thank God for that moment of insight) She was speechless. I still get a roll of the eyes every once in a while, but I can handle that. No problem.


WPBEAR14: When your screen saver becomes JE's picture...

Uh oh, my screen saver is JE's picture!!

I have several JE pictures that I rotate as the wall paper on my computer at work. It took the nurses about 3 weeks before one finally asked me who it was. Hummmm...I wonder if she is wishes she had kept her mouth shut. I was just waiting for someone to open the door.

Terry

[Pam]

Originally posted by Phigalilly
You're in the middle of telling friends in the "real world" about someone in your life who was recently featured on your favorite TV show and notice how strangely they're suddenly looking at you. You ask what's the problem and they respond with..."Who the h*ll is doodledink?"

OR

You're going to the movies with these same friends and they ask you to invite this Pam person you keep talking about.

Sandra:D (Ooooooh, she's talking about those board people again.)

*tapping foot* I'm waiting *arms crossed*

I highly recommend "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" for anyone who is Greek or Italian, or just knows anyone who is either :)

:lwink:

[Pam]

Originally posted by SVMAXX

So True, I have one "physical" friend that I drive nuts with this kind of stuff. She once said,"I don't know how you can call them friends, when you don't even know their names." I simply replied, "I know their hearts. Isn't that where a true friend comes from?" (Thank God for that moment of insight) She was speechless. <snip>
Terry WOW! That's a good one! I'm going to have to remember that one. I wonder if this board has "guides" and they were there to give that one to you just for our own good? ;)

[Jude]

Originally posted by Pam

I highly recommend "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" for anyone who is Greek or Italian, or just knows anyone who is either :)
:lwink:

OR who just knows anyone at all! 2 BIG :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Jeannie]

It took me forever to read them all, but I laughed my...butt off. I kept thinking
guilty. guilty. guilty.guilty. guilty......
rofl

Twinky

[WPBEAR14]

Since I posted on this thread way back in 2001, I got an email telling me someone had replied to it. I couldn't believe it had been resurrected, but I was so glad because it is so uplifting to laugh and laugh and ROFL.

Naomi's grocery store quote is tops, but I've quoted a couple others that really hit home with me.


when you stand up to take a break and you can't feel your butt. (unfortunately for some of us... its still there)
Thanks Hazeleyz

It is so funny when I talk about meeting JE friends at seminars and I only give user names:


"You're in the middle of telling friends in the "real world" about someone in your life who was recently featured on your favorite TV show and notice how strangely they're suddenly looking at you. You ask what's the problem and they respond with..."Who the h*ll is doodledink?"

Here's a somewhat serious reason that I know I am spending a lot of time on this board: I feel like I've known some JE friends for a very long time, although I've only been on line since 2000.

I really like the quote: I don't know how you can call them friends, when you don't even know their names." I simply replied, "I know their hearts. Isn't that where a true friend comes from?" (Thank God for that moment of insight) She was speechless. <snip> Terry

And yes I do think we are guided to this site. Those of us who stay and share and teach and learn and grow and.....laugh are all here for a reason.
I must thank BobL for starting this thread, too.

Love, light, and peace,
POOH

[Rainay]

Pooh,
You are so right! There are no coincidences, right? Not in my book anymore. I am so glad I found this place, people and knowledge. It was great to meet you in J'ville, Pooh!!

I know I mention this a lot, maybe too much, but I try to stay with my feelings in accordance to my natural reaction (gut feelings). I just know I was meant to be connected with with friends on this board!

[Gwenda]

One of my biggest downfalls is a lack of skills in communication, and since I started meditating it is the main area where I’ve been asking for help. Because I listen to the meditation tapes & watch my tapes of CO so much I’ve found that words and phrases that John uses all the time are creeping into my vocabulary. I teach line dancing and getting steps through student’s heads can sometimes be very frustrating & so I’m inclined, like JE, to get a little 'antsy'. My husband tells me that it’s not what I say but the way that I say it. Last week I said to them ‘Oh, come on you guys!’ (I stopped short of 'you must know this!') but I have a horrible suspicion that one of these days I’m going to say ‘You’re giving me that face, that’s a big no-no with me!’

Luv
Gwenda:rolleyes: :teacher: :laff:

[sweets]

Being a newbie I just found this thread, took awhile to read as many as I could, but it was worth it...tooo funny! I just told my hubby about the grocery store one, and he said "Knowing U, I can just see U doing it next"!....:D

The dye on the hair totally cracked me up also, as I have been on the phone and forgot about it, sure does make for a VERY clean scalp!!.....;)


I am so glad I stumbled upon this, it certainly gave me a few good laughs, and I think my leg just fell asleep, maybe here too long????...........:)

[Gail]

Since we have a lot of new members and everyone will have time to look through some of the older posts during the break, I'm bumping up one of the funniest and favorite threads of mine. I've had this addiction right from the first time I found this site. :D


Gail

[Namaste]

You start referring to all other emails as either "
posts or threads"


Namaste

[bewitched_sam]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: you guys are hilarious! thank you so much for bumping this up.... how about you have only been registered for 5 days and you already know what bump is??

it took some time but it was well worth it. i think JE would get the biggest laugh out of those. and just when i needed it !! its a good thing i have a newborn because i laughed so hard...well, you know hahaha....

you know you spend too much time when your 5 yr old sees you on line and runs into the living room, " daddy!! NOW MOM IS TALKING TO JOHN EDWARD ON THE COMPUTER !!!! do we get mcdonalds again??"

the mcdonalds part is her own fabrication

( really!!)
samantha

[Paula Mae]

I personally know I am spending too much time when I get up early for work so I can check in before I go to work. Then when I stop over at my friends I check in on their computer and then go home to see if anything new is on mine lol. I want to put in on the favorites there but since he doesn't like this stuff (hes a former baptist minister) I don't push it. I do have his wife tape the show for me when she can he he he.
Paula

[pudgybuster]

This thread is too funny!

When I'm teaching and I put my head down, rub my hands together, point without looking and insist that what I'm saying is absolutely right and that they need to write it down and check it when they get home! :wink: Also, when I just stop mid-sentence, cock my head, stand quietly and listen to what appears to them to be nothing! I also start talking without taking a breath!!!!!

Jeannie

[bewitched_sam]

jeanie

i cant wait till the seminar on fri ( can you say 3 days away??)


this really is a great thread. i hae spent the last 30 min, reading over all of them... thanks to whomever got his going again and please if you guys are holding out on the "archive threads" that are this good then PLEASE bring it on!

samantha

[pudgybuster]

Samantha:

I CAN say "three days away", but I have a hard time not :jumper: when I do it!!!! This thread is priceless -- I never even knew it existed until I was viewing new posts tonite. One thing about us friends -- we DO have a sense of humor!!!! E-mail me through my profile and let's find a way to hook up -- okay?

Love,
The very excited Pudgybuster!!!!!!!

P.S. I just realized another way you can tell -- when you are finished posting, check back into the forums and find out that the last 10 posts were made by YOU!!!!

[TeenaSee]

Originally posted by pudgybuster
I CAN say "three days away", but I have a hard time not :jumper: when I do it!!!! This thread is priceless -- I never even knew it existed until I was viewing new posts tonite.
Wow thanks for bumping this! Too funny! Count me guilty for not returning back to the "Beginning of All Posts Ever"... there's only like a gajillion of em. :lwink:

I can't believe I gotta wait until next WEEK to see how your seminars went. :eek:

I guess now is a good time to catch up on the Oldies But Goodies threads!

Another way to tell you're spending too much time on this board -

You've memorized the codes to at least half the smilie faces! Hey, a girl's gotta express herself! :goofy:

[canadianmom]

you know you've spent too much time on the board, when you have lucid dreamms about people on here that you haven't even "seen" yet! LOL!
PS~ Have fun at the seminar, and don't forget, we want details!

[starlasue]

Originally posted by Phigalilly You're in the middle of telling friends in the "real world" about someone in your life who was recently featured on your favorite TV show and notice how strangely they're suddenly looking at you. You ask what's the problem and they respond with..."Who the h*ll is doodledink?"
***************************************


Oh I can relate already to this one! :lwink:

This thread is to great! Thank God for Serenity(s) or my leather chair would be ruined!

I know I spend too much time on the board when I check for new posts during my breaks at work, LOL and then have to endure the stares of my co-workers who think I have really gone off the deep end. And you know you are in trouble when you don't even tell them what you are reading! They wouldn't get it! :D

When I have been reading this thread - looking at the clock- telling myself, "go get ready for work" and then argue with myself that "But, I didn't get to all of the other new posts!" And that wicked little voice says, "Call off" NOT"

Thanks for a wonderful laugh to start my day. You all are terrific folks! Now I really MUST get ready for work - I only have half an hour left to get everything done and out the door! :cuser:

Peace
starlasue

[smoothangelgirl]

I haven't been here for awhile but....between the site and the show

1) When you have a paper due the next day and you haven't started it because you are on this site.....GUILTY

2) When you say..."who's the man" and your 6 year old daughter rolls her eyes and says..."John Edward"

3) When you say... "My show is on" and your daughter again says, But mommy C.O. comes on at 1:00 and it is 4:00... Yes sweety... my "other" show

4) When you start to refer to the people on this site "like they are you best buddies or in your everyday life"


OH WAIT.... 1:00 JE is on... go to go

God BLess,
Bobbie

[Jeannie]

This is such a great thread - I'll give it a **bump**

[canadianmom]

:lwink:

Peace,
~Nicole

[tinkster]

Originally posted by naomi
When you get to the checkout at the grocery store and try to determine which line is shortest. After surveying the scene, you take a deep breath, rub your hands together and say,
"I'm coming over here."

This is ABSOLUTELY my favorite!!
Thanks, naomi!

[teresa02]

********bumped as requested**********

Teresa

[Dawn]

this thread cracked me up! Let's see. How about :

When you are seriously thinking of a good way to celebrate the upcoming "holiday"....October 19th!

Or, when you dream of John teaching you at a workshop and even in your dream you can't talk to him because you suddenly have a huge stuttering problem!

I don't feel so pathetic anymore! ;)

[sonnyjunior]

yes i agree with all of you :jumper: i have a weeks worth of iroing my tip !!! get an ironing lady in oh and come to think of it a cleaner aswell!!!! no time for nothing .i blame teresa;)

[Gail]

We've had a lot of new members here in the last few months and I'm sure they have alread discovered how true this thread is.

Enjoy reading. :)

Gail

[CarolynB]

The supermarket one was funny all 27 times I read it! rofl


... and I have a new one ... you know you've been spending too much time on the board when you open a thread that has no posts. "News" - guilty! (And since it's been viewed 87 times ... I'm not the only one!;)

[piperwhite]

naomi....that is the greatest...thanks for the hearty laugh!

[piperwhite]

You have all got to be the funniest people i have ever encountered! Here i am sitting here reading these "you spend too much time..." posts and laughing my a** off! I cannot begin the list that I can already relate to, and I just joined this group yesterday! Now that's funny! I love you all, and thanks for the laughter......keep it coming!

[piperwhite]

[QUOTE=WPBEAR14]
How about you know you've..... "when your dreams include John Edward as a Psychic medium"

(hanging head in embarrassment....) I AM GUILTY!

[piperwhite]

When you get layed off from your job and are excited. You have no time limit anymore on the amount of time you spend here.never laughed so hard in my life!

[piperwhite]

WPBEAR14: When your screen saver becomes JE's picture...

Uh oh, my screen saver is JE's picture!!:laff:as is mine.....

[piperwhite]

as is mine.....see here I go, replying to my own post....but I messed that last one up.....John is my desktop wallpaper, not my screensaver....wait, what is worse? lol

[piperwhite]

because so far, only I am on page 16! ha ha! I love this place!

[PBPan]

Must confess I was at the store earlier and trying to decide which line I should pick when I realized I was rubbing my hands together and then realized I was going over there...

(I had a personal chuckle at that one today... :laff: )

[gignyy]

:laff: I cannot believe I have never seen this thread before. For some reason, I decided to read it "backwards"--from Page 16 - 1. Don't remember what page I was on (probably about 4) & had to stand up because my "bottom" was numb. There on THAT page was something about standing up & not feeling your bottom. Guess that tells it all. WONDERFUL POST :thumbsup:

[piperwhite]

Yeah, so I was in the store today and HAD to try it! It worked...I found a lane with no one in it, and checked out quickly. (Of course my husband thought I was a little strange, but hey, some people just dont understand the "power of John."

[teresa02]

****bumped for our new family members!

I love this thread and can relate to most of 'em!

:laff:

Teresa

[Lynsey]

:laff2: :goofy: rofl This is me, my heads spinning. I was supposed to go into work today. Managed to get a holiday day off.

No im not that addicted yet!!! Took a holiday day for other reasons... But have not got the things done that i wanted to!! Been in and out of this site for four hours.. somebody please remove my laptop!!!

Oh i have no life, need to check back in with the real world(he he)

Now this is funny, theres me saying all that, when im posting this!!

Thanks for link teresa xx

[Gail]

Lynsey, once you've caught up on all the threads here, after about a year of non-stop, around the clock reading, you will slow down. :D

[Lynsey]

Oh no, i will end up taking my computer everywhere with me!! x:laff2:

[Lillyovalley]

This may not be a new "top 10", I have to admit I didn't read them ALL. But I am a new member and have be on this site for ummm 10... 11 make that 14 hours now!! With no intention of logging off!!

You people are a HOOT... no, wait ... not *just* a hoot ~ but a Hoot AND a Holler!!

What an awesome substitute for "the real thing"... meaning my fix of John Edward.

Has anyone ever tried to have a group get-together...like OFF-line :~) ??

ta-ta, Lillian

[Gail]

Welcome Lillian, :wave: I see you've found your way nicely around here. :)

Did you also read our Facts and Questions section, under the letters FAQ at the bar across the top of each page? It's a huge help.

This very, very long thread is one of the funniest on here and so true. Glad you enjoyed it.

Gail

[Voice of Angels]

....your boys are called John and Edward and your unfortunate daughter is called Friend! And you have an appreciation rose tatooed on your bum!

(only guilty of one of these!) :o

[Stephanie]

Absolutely one of the best threads you just brought back to life. Thank you for doing so, and adding one of your own. :)


Clasclar

[Amy Rose]

this is definitely one of my favorite threads. absolutely hilarious!! i was looking at the older pages and had to laugh when one of them talked about having the voicemail say communicate appreciate and validate---that is exactly my voice message on my cell! lol it goes something like:

"As John Edward would say, you are communicating, appreciating and validating me a message, so leave me some love and i will get back to you later" rofl

amy

[Voice of Angels]

...I only found it last night and didn't go to bed till gone 1am because of it.very sad!

[Dawn]

I love this one too, can we give it a "permanent bump"? :lwink:

[Voice of Angels]

It's such a great thread but maybe it's being overlooked being in the guest desk forum?

As quite a new user you probably think 'what does she know!'. Which is very true!! so what do you think Pam?

(otherwise we'll have to keep bumping it ;) )

Keep up the great work (p.s. only 8 days to JE UK :jumper: )

[Voice of Angels]

....Had to bump it again to give newbies a chance to enjoy!!

[teresa02]

***********bumpety bump for Trish! **************

[Dawn]

*bump*

This thread always cracks me up:D

New members: this is hilarious, be warned! :laff2:

[starlasue]

Mrs Jones:

Drat it and here I got all excited that you found a new one. Geez! :laff2:

Uh oh - IS THIS a new one - "getting very disappointed b/c I so look forward to new reasons why I spend too much time here!" :lwink:

starlasue

[Gail]

Bumping this for Mollers and other new members. You may find yourselves adding something new to it. :)

[jennifer1422]

Great thread !!! :laff: I should be on this list for sure.:laff2: My screensaver are pictures of John because who else would you wanna look at !! My phone has two pictures of the Crossing Over With John Edward logo. I always go on to this site to see if other people have replyed. I have the Crossing Over music on my phone. I have taped little bits of Crossing Over on my phone. So I'm not the only crazy one here. I thought I was the only person in the world who had John Edward as their screen saver :love:

Well when watch JE like all the time lets face it you go crazy !! Also when someone says " Did you watch John Edwards" and YOU correct them and say NO it's JOHN EDWARD !!! thats pretty much means that your hooked on JE :laff:

Love this thread

Jennifer :wave:

[enlightenme]

rofl rofl rofl rofl


Thank you sooooooooo much for this thread.......but how can you top the grocery store (#7) and the teacher (#134)???

This won't come anywhere near THOSE, but I'm sure some will relate...

When you have only been visiting the site or a member for EXACTLY 7 days and you have spent more time on this site than ANY OTHER ACTIVITY!! (ok, well, sleeping comes in close to a tie, but 2nd!)

or

When you realize your addiction could be likened to a drug addict...more is just never enough once you've discovered it. What's worse is trying to figure out if you should seek help or wait for the "friends and family" intervention- as they already know your "substance" seeking past from CO syndication and CC, and the recent "slip" to 2 events this tour !!

or

When your heart sinks when you read a post somewhere in this thread that it will take you over a year to get caught up!!!
(:beer: :beerhere: and I don't drink!! beer that is and RARELY anything else!!)

or

When you wish you could :teleport: teleport back in time (far enough to be able to move to an area where reception is always crystal clear) and record all the Crossing Over you missed before you even became aware JE even existed. :lwink:

[bumblebee]

a huge hello:wave: :wave: :wave: to "voice of angels"i live in Birmingham England does anyone else if so hello to you too:wave:
1)when you dont do your kids lunch boxes till 2 in the morning!!!
2)when you don,t bother having a conversation with hubby!!!!
3)haha he just asked me to help me move garden furniture i said no!!
(well i was doing this lol)
4)when you have loads of soaps on your sky panner and don,t watch them!!!
5)when you go round the block to get your 18month old daughter asleep in the afternoon to grab an hour on this site lol!!
(((((well there mine oh my god ive just realized i,m a bad parent and wife))))))) lol:dance: :banana: :clap: :laff: :laff:

[Jeannie]

You're in the middle of telling friends in the "real world" about someone in your life who was recently featured on your favorite TV show and notice how strangely they're suddenly looking at you. You ask what's the problem and they respond with..."Who the h*ll is doodledink?"

OR

You're going to the movies with these same friends and they ask you to invite this Pam person you keep talking about.

Sandra:D (Ooooooh, she's talking about those board people again.)

[Jeannie]

You're in the middle of telling friends in the "real world" about someone in your life who was recently featured on your favorite TV show and notice how strangely they're suddenly looking at you. You ask what's the problem and they respond with..."Who the h*ll is doodledink?"

OR

You're going to the movies with these same friends and they ask you to invite this Pam person you keep talking about.

Sandra:D (Ooooooh, she's talking about those board people again.)

[starlasue]

Twinky - I was just tlaking about that one 2 weeks ago - it is my favorite also!!! :banana:

[Dawn]

When you get to the checkout at the grocery store and try to determine which line is shortest. After surveying the scene, you take a deep breath, rub your hands together and say,

"I'm coming over here."

:laugh3: Love this one.
Glad to see this thread has surfaced again:D