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Thursday, December 30, 2010

An Oxy for the Morons

by Bonachichi
Sometimes I look at something and wonder how the human race survives. Other times I just laugh. Then once in a while, I do both.  What’s your favorite oxymoron or irony?

60 comments:

  1. there are so many daily that make me laugh....

    so I must admit T-Bird...that I find this "splendidly dull"

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  2. Zona!! OMG!! I just saw you weather!! LOL.....

    you better fart a star!!!

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  3. well where in the hell is everyone?

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  4. I DON"T FIND THIS SPLENDIDLY DULL!!!! THATS AN OXYMORON!!!!

    flops down in chair...hits floor

    WHERES THE FURNITURE!!!????

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  5. ATTENTION OWLS

    The ballromm is off limits untill further notice.

    Thank you.

    **walks into ballroom, closes doors**
    **sound of chainsaw can be heard**

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  6. Morning Glories,

    Don't know what to add as Zona updated all of you yesterday.

    I will say that the neurologist that Eva has is the best one at Mary Bridge childrens according to our other daughter who is a nurse in pediatrics in a medical facility here. She says if he is seeing hopeful signs he means it. So just keep praying and positive thoughts.

    Eva is responding when she is upset. My daughter says she cries and cries loudly when she is displeased. She is still on a feeding tube but they are giving her pumped breast milk through the tube from Mom.

    The doctors say she can come home when she can breathe on her own, which she is, can keep her respiration at a steady 60 (not quite there yet) and can suckle, breast feed on her own and no more seizures, which the anti seizure meds seem to have under control.

    She has been moved out of the NICU but is on the same floor just graduated up some from the babies that are still intensive.

    Eva will have her own neurologist and therapists as we progress through this process.

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  7. My daughter is upset this morning because Ritchie has the head cold and I won't be able to take him up there to see her until next week. Which means I can't go either. :( Mr. Lynn D is going to go up tomorrow to take my daughter any needed items and we are sending 3 of Eva's own sleepers up as she can now wear some of her own clothing.

    How did this happen?

    The Doctors think that Christmas Eve my daughter started labor as she was having contractions but they were not consistent. This started about 11 o' clock or midnight. She thought they were just Braxton Hicks.

    By 2:30 her water broke and her mucous plug came out. So Mr. Lynn D took her off to the hospital.

    When they got her there she was hooked up to the fetal monitor and at first all seemed fine, until she had a contraction then the babies heart rate went from 140 to 60. This sent alarms off and they decided to do an emergency see section. It was happening so fast and they could tell the baby was in distress, they did the up and down incision to get Eva out quickly.

    More

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  8. Lynn D it sounds like Eva is one tough little girl! I hope she continues to improve more and more every day. I look forward to all the stories you will tell us about Eva and Ritchie! What was Ritchie's reaction when he first saw Eva? Is he excited to have a little sister? Take care of yourself. (((((HUGS))))

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  9. She was delivered at 4:40 am and at first all seemed fine. Mr. Lynn D came home about 6:30 and we were going to head up later. By 9:00 am my daughter called to tell us that Eva was seizing. She was then transported to Mary bridge withing the hour.

    The doctors think at this point that is quite possible that when my daughter was having contractions Eva may have had the cord wrapped or was cutting off flow of oxygen she might have even had a bowel movement in the sac. No one is really sure. All we know is that at some point she had lack of oxygen and it has caused some brain trauma and abnormalities.

    The Doctors and nurses do tell us that because she is a newborn and so young that the brain is still developing and they really don't have anyway to know at this point if any of it will be permanent.

    The Doctor says every day she shows normal active responses her chances of lasting damage goes down. So we want this kid to cry, fuss, make faces etc... Which she is doing.

    My daughter says she even opened her eyes and tried to focus yesterday. More progress.

    More....

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  10. I want to thank everyone for thinking about us. I know I have not been as responsive as I can be but I will be honest that this has thrown me for a huge loop. My Doctor had put me back on antidepressants at my appt. last week, and Eva's situation has seemed to sent me into a downward spiral right now. Ritchie is keeping me above water as he has to be cared for and is my light right now.

    Mr. Lynn D took this week off so he and I have been taking turns with Ritchie. When I am really down he takes over.

    We will get through this and out the other side but it is going to be a long process.

    That is all I have in me right now. I have to go get showered and run to the store, can't put this off any longer and have to mail the bills. :|

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  11. LYNN: Thanks for the update. I also appreciate you giving an update to zona yesterday as I know we are all thinking of you every day.

    I pray every day for your family and that Eva will be just fine. I can't even imagine the stress you are all under. I know it is hard but try and take care of yourself too. Ritchie may be an extra blessing for you right now to have around to keep your head above water. Again, please know I am thinking of you. xxoo

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  12. ****helps DeeDee up from floor***

    DeeDee Congrats on bamming your way to first today. I need to to check out your necklace more closely. It looks something like a dried apricot.

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  13. Bonach Thank you for the blog. I am too dull witted today to think of an oxymoron. Sometimes I am probably a moron, does that count? Anyway, the only one I can think of is the one everyone knows and loves-----government intelligence. Ha!

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  14. LynnD Breathe! I so wish some of us lived closer to you so we could lend a hand in some way just to make the day-to-day stuff a little easier and lighten your burden. Know that you are cared for and that many prayers are going out to you, Eva, and your entire family. So far, it sounds like there are some good signs and reasons to hope for a full recovery. (((HUGS))) to you.

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  15. Dee Dee: HERE! HERE!!

    Thinking of you too, Lynn, and all the family. Thanks for telling us more of the story. I'm optimistic, with the brain so plastic at that young age!

    Shirley: Chain saw, hmmm? Filming "The Owl Manor Chainsaw Massacre", by any chance?

    Bon: LOL! That immediately reminded me of driving in San Francisco many years ago. I was approaching the very steep rise on Divisadero Street that leads up from the Marina District to Pacific Heights. Just at the point where you start going up, the city had put a sign: Hill! And someone had sprayed graffiti on it, right below the word "Hill":

    "No Shit" !!!!

    I cracked up!

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  16. Dianne Sorry, but every time I see your avatar I think of The Godfather.

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  17. LYNN: I'm so glad you posted today. Please get some rest..and know that we are all keeping you and your family in our prayers. Love you lady. :)

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  18. BONACHI: The first thing I thought of when I saw the pic was that someone probably tried to walk in the fountain, fell and then sued the city..so they put a sign up. Probably not too far fetched..lol..

    I always liked the phrase 'better than new'..hmmmm..

    DEEDEE: BAM..you pretty thing you! Oh and about the star..how do I do that..exactly? ;)

    J/LIN: How about Congressional Ethics..that's always good for a laugh! ;D LOL@ the Godfather!!

    DIANNE: How much snow have you gotten? We're getting flurries about 5 miles N of me..and in Scottsdale and Mesa!

    SHIRLEY: The Ballroom? Sounds like this could be quite interesting!

    HI BEAR!!! :D

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  19. From 51:

    BARB: I don't have to look for a sweater..Mr Z came home and turned up the heat.. ;)

    MO: I don't do anything IN the snow.. ;)

    J/LIN: Leather? Chains? Handcuffs? Oh wait..you didn't say anything about handcuffs..oops.. ;)

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  20. ZONA - tent, pole, camping?!!?

    LYNN - Take care of yourself. Sounds like Ritchie is just the thing you need to help you focus right now....and thankfully MR. D is there to lend a hand. Sounds like Eva is making positive progress. I have the next day off, so if you need to vent, cry....WHATEVER....you have my number ♥

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  21. SLIN - lol @ dried apricot!!

    DEE DEE - Your BAM so makes me smile!! :O)

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  22. SHIRLEY - Can ya hold it down?!!? Geesh......;)

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  23. BONACHICHI - I borrowed my Dad's car over Christmas....and his fancy system informed me that the roads might me icy.....YA THINK?!!?

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  24. WHABBY....lol @ no shit!!

    DIANNE - Do you have your Badger t-shirt ready for Saturday?

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  25. Oh, good grief.....might BE icy!! I'm certainly not ;)

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  26. J/L!

    It s "chocolate" diamond...I usually use it for a paperweight but I had it put on this necklace for a change.......

    Kathy...I meant "start a far"...you know...in the farplace...

    Shirley....not that ur preparing for anything in particular....but if it involves decorations...did I mention that my gown for New Years Eve is Winter Silvery White??

    And could you remind everyone not to leave their plates in seats....I don't want a repeat of last year when I sat on that plate of rumake with those sharp toothpicks sticking straight up!

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  27. DEE DEE - My favorite kind of chocolate ♥

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  28. LynnD~ i told my mom all about Eva....she's on the list~

    DeeDee~ ur dress is black~ why didn't you have them put in an eye that isn't color blind? ija~

    Bonachichi~ that picture makes me laugh~ thanks for the blog~

    Went to see the Social Network....that was really good....I enjoyed it.....i so love vacation~

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  29. TINA - I enjoyed it, too!! When do you fly home?

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  30. You mean I missed my own blog? Holy crap, I'm working too hard.

    I love the absurd. I don't know why. The sign warning people of water in the middle of the fountains isn't technically an oxymoron, but I liked the title so I went with it.

    Other amusements include braille on the drive-thru ATMs and a disabled parking spot for hiking trails. Things that make me go hmmmm.

    LynnD, I hope the little one pulls through. My youngest was in NICU for 3 weeks. It sucks for everyone, and it's great that you're there for your family.

    DeeDee, that rock would be good on a scuba weight belt, maybe. What's it do?

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  31. Lynn, I think there is nothing as upsetting as the worry over our children's and grandchildren's health. I think of you and pray everyday for Eva's full recovery. Love to You

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  32. SLANI!!! So nice of you to drop in!!

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  33. Good evening feathered friends!

    What a great way to end a crapy day...A GREAT and positive Cary Grant book AND a post from LANI!!

    LANI...So wonderful to see you! I was just asking ZONA about you yesterday. Welcome back dear one!!

    LYNN...EVA is a little spitfire and she will use that inner strength to beat this. Afterall, she IS your granddaughter! Thanks for taking the time to update us. I can't imagine what you are going thru, but remember how much we love you and are praying for all of you. {{{HUGS}}}

    I like JUMBO SHRIMP for an oxymoron! I don't know if it is technically and oxymoron, but the commercial that touted a HAPPY PERIOD is pretty moronic to me!!!

    WHABBY...no shit!! LOL!!!

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  34. Waving a drunkin' wing at MOHO!!

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  35. Hi HODI and your drunken wing!! I don't make NY resolutions and I don't drink, but I am thinking of making a resolution to start!

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  36. MO.....oops....was looking for the "like" button on your last comment!!

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  37. I'll BBL....gotta fold another load!!

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  38. Lynn... I am going to be very optimistic she is so very young, her brain hopefully will find a way to restore itself...

    There must be so much worry.. I can't imagine what your thoughts go thru..

    Thank goodness for Ritchie, cause he will surely keep you busy..

    My thoughts are prayers are continuing..

    May 2011 bring happiness to you all.

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  39. Ok.. so where do I begin..

    Mine mind issues seem so frivolous as compared to Lynn..

    So let me just say..

    So much going on.. working by way back.. just not enough hrs in the day to handle it all..

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  40. Slan (I almost wrote "Slam". LOL) Happy dance to see you post today. :)

    HOdi Thanks for the message last night. I guess I had just gone to bed a short time before that. Sorry I missed you.

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  41. 2011 is very near.. and I am so looking forward to it..

    New Year, New Beginnings..

    and..

    well..

    Shirley has prepared a News Years Eve Feast for us, she has decorated the main ballroom in owl manor. She put together a champagne tower with her own two hands.. (watch tho, I already tasted it, and I think a little more than champagne is in there).. and she found the time to create a owl ice sculpture with her ice pick she used to pop balloons in ppl's ears..

    So go ahead and enjoy..

    and a big Thank You to Shirley

    Happy New Year

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  42. I took the day off from work tomorrow cause I need to get things done I usually do on Saturdays.. I had to bring work home tho, as I was busy today and could not seem to accomplish all my tasks..

    So tomorrow is nails, pedi, hair, shopping.. and in between work..

    Tomorrow night heading to my SIL for a NYE party with the Italian Stallions, family and friends.. Tomorrow will def be a long day..

    New Years day off to my cousins for a New Years dinner..

    and Sunday I plan to totally chill, I sure hope that happens..

    Yikes.. I exhausted myself writing this comment..

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  43. Carol You have a very busy couple of days planned. By Sunday you will def need to chill, maybe even sleep in half the day.

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  44. DIANNE: I don't think you know what you think you do..at least I hope you don't!! ;)

    JODI: Omg..pitching a tent in the snow!! LOL! :D

    DEEDEE: Oh..I get it! But we don't have a farplace..well there's a far place..but it's not a farplace.. ;D

    LANI!! Good to see you Cuz! :):)

    MO: I never once had a happy period..I had a happy to be over my period though.. ;)

    CAROL: I know how busy you are..but it's good that you are taking time for you..time to just relax and enjoy the holiday with your family..and then to do whatever your heart desires on Sunday!

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  45. Oh, Lynn, I'm so thinking postive good thoughts your way. ;) I truly believe she will be on a road for recovery. The ride might be a little bumpy right now, but she will get there. :)

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  46. Jodi~ Most of us are going home tomorrow~ The girl leaves on Saturday night~

    It's been like the twilight zone here.....kinda excited to go home~

    I was explaining about Eva again....and my mom had time to really sit down and listen....and that's when she axed me how I knew you all......oh brother.....you should have seen her face....she thinks I'm nutz!!!! I told her that it's how a lot of people meet nowadays~ I didn't dare tell her about you, Di~ :)~ And there is just no explaining DeeDee....except that she thinks ur funny~ (g-rated funny.....i don't tell her the really naughty stuff!) :D

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  47. omg....i forgot about dumb dog! before we left for CA, i put all my xmas stuff in a box under the tree...everything was all cleaned up, but at the last minute, i ran back into the house to grab 2 cd's outta that box. yesterday, the mother of the kid watching the dog called to say that between 10:30am and 1:30pm, Dumb Dog ate all my hershey kisses that I left under the tree. It's a damn good thing they found him, cuz if it had been me, I would have gotten mad at him for eating my chocolate, and waited til hubby got home from work to tell him what a brat he has for a dog. I had no idea that dogs shouldn't eat chocolate! lmbo!!!!! So they gave dumb dog hydrogen peroxide and he thru up the chocolate and then proceeded to try to eat it again! The kids spent the night with him and now we have to pay them double and get something for the parents too!!~ btw....I bought more chocolate kisses at Target tonight~

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  48. wow.....totally fell asleep after folding that last load AND forgot to start the whites...so guess I get to stay up at my "normal" time....ugh!!!

    TINA - Oh, goody....at least you'll still get to enjoy the chocolate ♥

    JENNIFER!! I hope you and the kids enjoy New Year's Eve!!

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  49. CAROL - Enjoy all the New Year festivities!! Hopefully you will have time to flip the Italian Stallions....and CiCi ♥

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  50. SHIRLEY, SHIRLEY, SHIRLEY!!! Get up....you have more work to do....*she says bouncing up and down on her bed*

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