Are You A Carpet Tripper?

 

Are you a carpet tripper?

You know what I mean….

Where for no apparent reason your feet do some awkward landing and your shoe sticks to the carpet and you trip over your own feet.

I raise my hand high. 

When I worked for Home Depot for all those years, I spent most of my time on the concrete floors. I found some great comfortable shoes that had some nice thick rubber soles on them. (We all know how good it is to have comfortable, happy feet vs cute shoes).

Problem was, rubber and carpet are not friends. So when I was faced with walking on carpet, I was constantly tripping and falling forward as my feet decided to stop right there. Or I managed to not lift my foot up and the toes caught.

Then I would fall forward a few feet, catch myself, look around to see who saw me, and then act like it was no big deal.

Yep, I’m Tammy and I’m a Carpet Tripper. 

How about you?

 

Wanna Laugh? Eat Popsicles!

Nothing beats a good Popsicle…

Unless it’s a Popsicle with a joke on the stick!

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So we have been enjoying some Banana Popsicle and laughing at some of the lame jokes they put on the suckers.

You never know if you are going to get a dude or a hilarious one.

I’ll let you be the judge.

Here are the 1st Five Jokes…

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Here are the next four….

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Now, if you laughed at any of those, then make sure you aren’t drinking any soda on the last one.

It is by far the funniest of the bunch!

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Wait for it….

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OMG, I laughed so hard!

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So next time you are needing a good laugh, just head to the store and buy some Popsicles.

You get some yummy ice cream and a laugh to boot!

Oh!! How could I forget!  

When you are done eating those 4 Popsicles a night and notice you have about 100 Popsicle sticks on your table…

The best part is….

You get to make House!   😀

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~~~till we laugh again~~~

Amazing What You Can Do with Lego’s

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When I was a kid, I had a friend that had tons of this new toy called Lego’s. Technically I was friends with his sister, yet he had these cool Lego’s I could play with so I hung out with him more often. I loved building stuff with them, even though I wasn’t really creative. The neat thing about Lego’s was how you could build the predetermined structures they provided with the Lego’s (what I tended to do) or they could be used to be creative and use your imagination to create anything you want.

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Lego’s have grown into a multi-billion dollar business. Have you ever looked at how expensive some of these sets are? Just a set that builds a plane or car can cost at least $25 bucks. Heaven help you if you get asked to buy a kid one that has a special theme like Star Wars or Harry Potter. Some of these suckers can go $100 and higher.

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The Box For: Darth Vader's TIE Fighter
(Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Like I said, not only can you use these Lego’s for their original use, but since they are a bitch to separate, they can be extremely strong when stacked together so you can even fix things…

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Through the years some of these folks have spent thousands of dollars on their Lego collection. Ton’s of little bricks that kill your foot if you have ever stepped on one. (you know what I mean).

So I thought I’d go find some cool things people have made. These are just what Google found pretty quickly, I can only imagine if I went to one of the many sites that are dedicated to this art form.

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Here are some buildings people have done…

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Can you imagine how much you have to keep looking at the original building to keep tweaking? Never mind keeping to scale.

Then we have the animals…

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There are tons of ones that people have done with people…

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and even Santa


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And if you are thinking about getting some new shoes…

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Ok, I’ll stop, but you have to admit, it’s kind of cool. I’m amazed at the talent it takes to do any of these. I wouldn’t even know how to begin any of these projects. Unless you gave me step by step instructions, I’d be lucky to pull off a box. I use to make some really good boxes.

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Have any of you made any cool things out of Lego’s?  

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~~~till we laugh again~~~

(all pictures were taken from Google images)

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Sunday Funnies ~ 17th Edition

Sunday Funnies! Yep, where I share some of the funny stuff I found on Facebook or Google

Hope you Enjoy!

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Although, that would explain that bump on your head

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Yep, he’ll never be lonely

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Ok, let’s face it, we usually mean all of it

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I SOOOO do this!!  LOL

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Hmm, some of you have been gone a LONGGGG time  😀

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This was just too funny!

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Hell, some will do it in front of them.

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Too cute!

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Ca, ca, can, can’t catch my br, br, breath..

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Stop laughing!

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And some of you have

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LOL, I have a feeling some of your relate to this one

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Now for my personal favorite of the week!

Hope you got a few laughs!!

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Monday I’ll continue with the final installment of my fun week

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~~~till we laugh again~~~

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Still Laughing in the Hospital…

So, yesterday I began my fun journey at the hospital with my sister —>> Is it ok to laugh at people in the emergency room?

When we last left, she was moved into her semi private room. Semi meaning not private at all. I suppose that little curtain is supposed to give the illusion that you are in a private space but the reality is, you can hear your roommate moan, talk, watch TV or talk to the hospital staff. But hey, this isn’t a hotel, so we all must stop whining about this.   😀

Now, I know you are wondering if she had a good roommate or not. Good being loosely defined. After all, a “good” roommate could be someone who never speaks and you forget they are there, or they are “good” because they provide you hours of entertainment during your stay. My sister’s roommate was one that didn’t stay  long, but did provide plenty to laugh at. Sort off. Because in the end, I think if we think about it too much, it was sad really. 

At first I was sad when I saw her roommate. An elderly woman who had lost her leg at some point and was using one of those pole artificial legs. While quiet at night, the next morning we saw a whole other side. Our new roommate was a talker. To anyone that would listen. She often held the nurses “hostage”. Turns out she was addicted to pain killers and had been through withdrawal several times. She was about to be sent home from the hospital and there was a round robin of folks coming in to speak to her.

The funny thing is, they never got to leave. Nurses, Doctors, Social Workers, the Chaplin, her husband, you name it. I could see them standing there while she explained that she didn’t feel she had a problem and on and on about her life. For 4 hours I don’t think any of them said a word. Well, unless Hmm, uh huh, and I understand count.

Once she finally left, the silence was deafening. The relief on the ears was amazing. One of the nurses came in and tried her hardest not to say how she felt “safe” to enter without  fear of being trapped. So we just said it for her.  LOL

As for my sister, they ran on her some tests and then the waiting game began. They lead you to believe you will be going home as soon as the doctor reviews the results. However, then the woman comes in to take your order for your breakfast, lunch and dinner the next day. No matter how much you protest and say you will not be there, you MUST commit to a turkey sandwich and soup. Oh, and don’t forget the jello option. Jello just tastes better in a hospital. 

The hours begin to tick away and the afternoon grows older. You begin to wonder if they plan on keeping you captive for another night and for some reason no one seems to have a clue as to what is going on. So you all just hang out and wonder. Butts become sore from the wonderful seating arrangements. My sister dozing on and off from the pain meds.

This alone was funny. She would fall asleep in that hospital kind of way (where the mandatory mouth open, drool falling kind of way). Then every 20 minutes she would jerk up and yell at my nephew and I to go for a walk and stretch our legs. To which we both would say we would and off she would go again to snooze. Then I’d go back to my ipad and he to his itouch.

Soon I realized that we would never leave if we didn’t ask. What I always find amazing when this happens is it always seems to go the same way….

Me to Nurse:  Do you know if the doctor has signed off on the test and she can leave?

Nurse to me: The Doctor’s are very busy and he probable hasn’t had a chance to review it.

Me to Nurse: Do you think by chance you can see when the doctor might be taking a look?

Nurse to Me: It probably will not be for a few more hours, like I said they are kind of busy.

Me to Nurse: I would appreciate it if you wouldn’t mind asking.

Nurse leaves, semi-ticked off I bothered to question what she asked me.

 

Nurse returns in 10 minutes later and begrudgingly… Nurse to My Sister: Looks like you get to go home now.

Me to myself: Glad I freaking asked or she would have been eating that Turkey Sandwich the next day as the doctor would have gone home for the night since no one followed up for him. 

Five more minutes pass and the doctor comes into the room to tell my sister she has a “Happy Heart”. Isn’t that nice. I loved this guy. He was awesome. Plus I got to tell the rest of my family that she had a “Happy Heart”. The rest of her wasn’t happy. The rest of her hurt or didn’t work. But dang it, her Heart Was Happy!  😀

For the record, I LOVED all the nurses we had. There was only one that seemed to have an attitude any time she came in the room for anything. And you guessed it, this is the one from the above conversation.  Funny thing is, she wasn’t even my sister’s nurse. Yep, she didn’t even rank enough for the board in the room of who is who. I wonder if it was to protect everyone involved.   LOL

I’m glad to say we blew that Popsicle stand in less than an hour. And my sister has been doing great with her Happy Heart. If she was a penguin she could have Happy Feet and a Happy Heart.   😀

But the real fun was the two nights I spent at her house with her dog and the thunderstorms. In our final piece of the saga, I’ll share that fun.

Ohhhhhhhhhh, and my internet is back on!! Yipee!  It is still slow as molasses as we have terrible service in the middle of no where, but it my terrible service and it is working.   😀

~~~till we laugh again~~~

Is it OK to Laugh at People in the Emergency Room?

 

 

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Sorry I have been quiet the past few days. In addition to my home internet being down I spent a few days at my sister’s. On Tuesday she was having some chest pain and ended up in the hospital for a couple of days.

However, since my blog is about finding laughter in our lives, I’ll not bore you with the details of that fun adventure. Yes she is fine and now at home driving my nephew who turns 16 today crazy just like she was prior to her hotel, I mean hospital stay. Although it would have made a great family story if she would have waited until today for the pain, then he could have had years of therapy on how his mom caused him to sit in a hospital for his 16th birthday. (Although we did tease her about that while there the other day – we can dream).

Now hospitals are a great people watching venue, especially the ER where you get to see all kinds of people. As much as I’d like to pick on the ER waiting room, sadly I cannot. By the time I had made the hour drive there, she was already in a room in the back. However, I will say, I did go to the waiting room and while I relayed her condition to some other folks, there were two random people just sitting there. This one lady almost fell out of her seat leaning in to hear our conversation. She wasn’t hiding her interest either as she looked at me dead on the whole time. If I didn’t know any better I’d of though she was a long-lost relative who finally decided to come out of the woodwork on this exciting day.

In the back, my sister had her own room (if you can call that small area a room). But it was all hers so it was comfy. No moaning roommate (yet). From where I was sitting I could see out to the nurse’s station and all the patients coming in and out. We all hate the wonderful gowns and watching people shuffle back and forth in them can be hilarious. From those that do their best to not show you anything to those that let it all hang out. And I do mean all hang out. My sister even cracked me up. She had on her shorts still so when it came time to shuffle to the restroom all that was exposed was maybe a 6in x 6in square on her back. This was enough to almost create panic in her mind. No one was supposed to see that spot!  LOL.

As I walked past the other rooms you could tell most of the other family members are having as much fun as I was. Once the “emergency” part is over, most of your time there is about waiting. Waiting to find out what is going on, waiting on more tests, and waiting to see if you will be held hostage for the night.

So many people are antsy in those little rooms. Let’s face it, unless you are the one in the bed who can take an “accepted” naptime, the rest of us fools must entertain ourselves. Moving back and forth, watching TV on the 6in screen where the sound is across the room watching shows you would never watch in the “real” world, perusing the hallways and peaking in other people’s rooms. If only they would let you pull back some of those curtains…

I wonder how long you have to be in your room before you stop caring what people see. You know the ones I’m talking about, the people who lie on their side with their butts hanging out for all to see?

Then you have the ones lying on their backs, sitting up, eyes closed and mouths wide open as they doze off. Drool dripping down the side of their mouth.

Some of the patients have their family by their side reading in the chair oblivious to grandpa almost falling out of the bed. (Must be reading that 50 Shades of Gray book).

My favorite is how the alarms on the machines are going off sending people into panic while the staff outside just goes about their business. Family members freaking out wondering if this means the person is going to die and why no one is rushing in with some paddles or something!  Yet, they casually pass by as if they hear nothing. Then, when the family feels the end must be near, they rush out and grab the first person in colored scrubs they see only to find they grabbed the food tech person who is clueless.

Finally someone roams into the room, pushes a button and walks out. Leaving everyone there dumbstruck that they didn’t even look at the patient to see if they were blue or something.

As I think of this, does anyone know what the white number is on the machine? The others make sense. I even tried Googling it. Yep, I was that bored. Turns out the answer isn’t as easy to find as you think. But a lot of people sure do ask though…cracked me up. (Now before you go googling it as well, it has to do with your resting breathing or something like that.)

Eventually they come to tell us, that they want to keep her overnight and run some more tests in the morning just to be sure all is ok. They tell us they have a room for her and they will be back shortly.

In case you didn’t know, “be back shortly” in hospital speak means two hours.

Eventually she is moved from her quiet little room to a slightly bigger room for two.

Yep, she has graduated to roommate status. Lucky her. And you knew the odds weren’t in her favor to have a roommate that would just sleep most of the time. What fun would that be?

Well this post is getting too long, so I will be doing a 3 part series I think. After all, we have one more day of fun and you definitely have to hear about my adventure with sleeping and her dog….

So, tomorrow we will continue this fun….

(Oh, and for those wanting to know, the internet at my house is still down. They say the problem is in their lines somewhere. Now they have to call out some other guy, to help the guy to find the problem – lucky me)

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~~~till we laugh again~~~

 

Dad vs Teenager

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Today I thought I’d share another fun laugh from a fellow blogger. Thanks and a shout out to Cindy over at http://photosfromtheloonybin.wordpress.com/.

I think you all will like it.

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My Mom sent me this joke, and I thought you might like it for your blog. It is awesome, and I am going to make both of my teenage sons read it!! Here it is:

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Dad vs. Teenager

A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father as to when they could discuss his use of the car.

His father said he’d make a deal with his son,

“You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little and get your hair cut, then we’ll talk about the car.”

The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he’d settle for the offer and they agreed on it.

After about six weeks his father said, “Son, you’ve brought your grades up and I’ve observed that you have been studying your Bible but, I’m disappointed you haven’t had your hair cut.”

The boy said, “You know, Dad, I’ve been thinking about that and I’ve noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair and there’s even strong evidence that Jesus had long hair.”

(You’re going to love the Dad’s reply!)

“Did you also notice they all walked everywhere they went?”

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Thanks for sharing … Love it

~~~till we laugh again~~~

(done via IPad so not sure how it will come out)

No Internet for a Week ~~ Whahhhhhh

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The internet god’s have determined that I should not have internet at home. sniffle sniffle….

I’m so sad….

It started running slow, then it went out once in a while and now it is kaput…

What is amazing though? When I called the provider my internet popped back on.

Then right as we were hanging up, it went out again.

They have to come out and check the line. They can’t do till Friday.

They suck.

Good thing I will not be home that much this week.

Or I’d be in a ball crying most of the night.

After all, what is life without our internet?

So if I’m a little slow getting back to you on your well appreciated comments then please know it isn’t my fault.

Blame the internet gods.

They had other plans for me this week.

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~~~till we laugh again~~~

 

 

Pet Therapy

Every once in a while I get some cool stuff emailed to me by my fellow blog readers for things they think you folks will like. Today’s post is from Devina over at Hot Chocolate & Books. I think you will find one or two that will make you smile…  Here is some Pet Therapy…

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Pet Therapy Starts now…

SMILE!!!!!!!!

BEST FRIENDS

FIND A SUNBEAM – TAKE A NAP

Fluff n Fluffy

Outta shape

Soft, warm and snuggly

TIME FOR A FACE LIFT!!!

Quiet Time

Cuddles n Cuddy

COMFY!

oooooh… daz big!

How tiny!!!

NOW THIS IS RELAXED !!!!!

CUTE FAMILY PORTRAIT!

NICE IDEA FOR A DOGGY BED

SPOT THE INTRUER???

They were all so cute.

I hope you found one to give you a smile or chuckle for your day!

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~~~till we laugh again~~~

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Sunday Funnies ~ Edition 16

Sunday Time! Yep, that time of the week I share the funny things I found via Google or Facebook

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I’m pretty sure my mom & Cindy T would agree with this one! 

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And each day getting stronger!  😀

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I sneeze a lot. I’m sure those around me always think this. I notice how much more sarcastic the 3rd bless you sounds.  LOL

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Even more fun is to point at them and laugh

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I want this sign for my office

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This alone will have the guys clicking the “like” button

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Nahhh, not at all

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It’s wrong, but this one made me laugh

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I hate when a snail knocks me over

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And it stung too!

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Chickens are 100% behind us laughing each day

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Cracks me up!

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Have an awesome Sunday everyone!!

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~~~till we laugh again~~~

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What Made You Laugh Today?

We all need a laugh each day.

You had one. I promise you did.

Do you remember what it was? 

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Maybe it was a joke: 

What did the digital clock say to its mother?

Look ma, no hands.

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Maybe it was a picture: 

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Maybe it was when someone ran into the Sliding door:

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Maybe it was your best friend:

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Or maybe it was a blog you read.

(shameless plug)

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 So, tell us

What Make You Laugh Today?

Share with everyone

We promise not to laugh!

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Ok, Time To Learn Something…

Ok, everyone, time for Aunt Tammy to teach you all something. 

For the past 2 days in two different locations, I have run into a situation that is showing we are lacking some education in the world. Being the giver and teacher I am, I am going to address this need right now. Feel free to share in your circle of influence if you are running into the same thing.

Yesterday I go into a public restroom and find this….

(thank you google)

(Not actual picture, I’m not that sick and gross to take my own picture of someone’s “leftovers”)

Now, first and foremost. I don’t need to see your floating left overs nor do I need to see that you ate too much popcorn the night before and have created nice little clog for the poor porcelain god. Nor am I impressed with your ability to hide the evidence by stuffing tons of TP in the toilet to hide the true reason for the clog.

Now, it does happen from time to time our little insides are just dying to release at the worse possible time and the worse possible way. Anyone who says this hasn’t happened to them is lying.

But here is my issue.

(thank you google – again)

See the thing sitting next to the toilet? It is called a plunger.

Here is a close up in case these are new to you.

(thank you google – again)

Now, here is where the breakdown seems to occur. Maybe folks don’t know how to use this device.  It is actually very simple. Just plug your nose if needed and hold back the gag reflex like I had to yesterday to fix this problem.

Insert into said toilet, create a seal, and push back and forth creating a sucking sound. Success will eventually come and everything will be free to float down the sewer highway.

Granted sometimes you have to whip out the big artillery but this simple technique will resolve 90% of the clogged toilets in the world.

So yesterday my need to go potty was greater than my need to be grossed out. No bathroom for next 5 hours wasn’t going to work and obviously the culprit wasn’t going to fix it them self, so I took the dirty deed on myself.

Then TODAYYYYY, I come into work and guess what? Same freaking thing? Do I look like Mr Roto Rooter?

Once again, I take the handy plunger located right next to the clogged unit in question and within 30 seconds we were back in business.

Please pass along this easy to use tip….

If you clog up a toilet and the plunger is located within arms reach, please plunge your own pooh away.

Thank you for your support

~~~till we laugh again~~~