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Here's a Fun Messageboard/Forum game. It goes like this:
Poster #1: The good news is: I won a free ticket to the buffet.
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Poster #2: The bad news is: I got in line behind Dom Deluise. (Very heavy set man).
Poster #2: The good news is: My car gets really good gas mileage.
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Poster #3: The bad news is: I have to blow up the air bag myself.
Poster #3: The good news is: I inherited $1,000,000 from my great-aunt.
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AND THE GAME GOES ON
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OK, I'll Start...
The good news is: I won a trip to Hawaii!
waywardclam 11-27-03, 02:17 AM The bad news is: I'm travelling there by train...
The good news is: I've fallen in love!
The bad news is: Your train is on the wrong track.
The good news is: My train is on the correct track.
waywardclam 11-27-03, 10:14 AM The bad news is: you misunderstood the game, so your train probably isn't on the right track either... :D
[you're supposed to put a bad news in that connects to the previous "good news" ;) ]
The good news is: Christmas is coming.
The bad news is: I'm broke.
The good news is: I lost 5 pounds.
waywardclam 11-27-03, 12:39 PM The bad news is: I found it. :D
The good news is, there's intelligent life on Mars.
missing_cues 11-27-03, 01:52 PM the bad news is that there doesnt seem to be any here on earth...
the good news is that cars are more fuel efficient nowadays
Jellybean 11-27-03, 02:41 PM The bad news is that gass prices have risen
the good new is....I have a new washing machine
The bad new is.....I still have to train him to sort the colors from the whites. :D
The good news is....My mother-in-law is only staying for 3 days.
The bad news is .... that means 3 days out of every week. ;)
The good news is .... we're putting up our Christmas tree.
Blueguy 11-27-03, 05:20 PM The bad news is... it's 50 feet tall.
The good news is... it's only four months until spring.
The bad news is.......I live way up in northern Iowa! (NO JOKE) BRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
The good news is.......Turkeys go on sale (½ price) tomorrow.
waywardclam 11-27-03, 08:56 PM The bad news is... I won't be able to afford even that. :(
The good news is... Tomorrow is another day.
The bad news is ... now I can't get that song from Annie out of my head. ("Tomorrah, tomorrah, I love ya, tomorrah...")
The good news is ... the sun is shining.
The bad news is.......I work nights. (Sleep days).
The good news is..........My daughter got straight A's.
waywardclam 11-28-03, 12:02 PM Originally posted by sandinmyears
The bad news is.......I work nights. (Sleep days).
The good news is..........My daughter got straight A's.
The bad news is... she found my old report card to compare them to. :D
The good news is... I have some FANTASTIC music playing right now...
Blueguy 11-28-03, 01:10 PM The bad news is... it was interrupted for another Michael Jackson update.
The good news is... my headache went away.
The bad news is... that's only because I broke my arm and it hurts so bad!
The good news is... my cat is having kittens.
waywardclam 11-28-03, 01:23 PM The bad news is... it's on an expensive quilt!
The good news is... my favourite band is coming out with a new album...
The bad news is .... Michael Jackson is now their lead singer.
The good news is .... I just had an ice cream cone.
The bad news is... There was nothing in it. It was just the cone.
The good news is ... There really is a Santa Claus.
The bad news is .... we're all getting lumps of coal.
The good news is .... I got a new car.
waywardclam 11-29-03, 09:38 AM The bad news is... the cops saw you doing it, and there's an APB out...
The good news is... pizza for everyone!
The bad news is... I just went on a diet. DOCTOR'S ORDERS!
The good news is... It's warming up in Canada.
joanrdtobe 11-29-03, 12:08 PM The bad news is.....I ate so much while it was cold, my bikini looks awful......:(
The good news is.....Simon and Garfunkel (great folk music/rock duo) is coming to Florida for a concert....
The bad news is... Iowa is too far away but I'd love to go "Yes I would. If I could. I surely would." :D
[from the song "El Condor Pasa" by Simon & Garfunkel]
The good news is... "Gee but it's great to be back home!"
[from the song "Keep the Customers Satisfied" by Simon & Garfunkel]
joanrdtobe 11-29-03, 12:30 PM GREAT RESPONSES Sandinmyears...and I mean GREAT:)
The bad news is yes it's great to be back home but now I have to "Wake Up Little Susie" (from the song Walk Up Little Susie by Simon and Garfunkle)
The good news is: "April - come she will".....(From the song April Come she Will by Simon and Garfunkel)...
The bad news is that (though April, came she did), in all those April storms....."My words like silent raindrops fell, and echoed in the wells of silence." [from "The Sound of Silence"]
The good news is that .... "I'm on your side when times get rough" [from "Bridge Over Troubled Water"]
joanrdtobe 11-30-03, 01:15 PM The bad news is that it's nice that you're on my side when times get rough BUT it doesn't help that I Am a Rock, I Am an Island (From I Am a Rock).....
and the good news is that Jesus loves you more than you will know....oh oh oh.... (from Mrs. Robinson).....
waywardclam 11-30-03, 01:58 PM The bad news is, the people bowed and prayed to the neon God they made...
The good news is, I have my books, and my poetry to protect me...
The bad news is..... They're all paperback books (not the best protection against bullets).
The good news is... My house was appraised and I found out it's deemed to be worth twice what I would have guessed it could bring in.
FlakeyGirl 12-02-03, 06:04 PM The bad news is........it's her third time in the fifth grade.
The good news is.......I found Jesus.
The bad news is.... I didn't share him with anyone.
The good news is.... I got all my Christmas shopping done and stayed under $200.00.
waywardclam 12-03-03, 03:47 AM Originally posted by sandinmyears
The good news is.... I got all my Christmas shopping done and stayed under $200.00.
The bad news is... you forgot my present! :mad:
The good news is... on a cosmic scale, our mistakes don't matter.
FlakeyGirl 12-03-03, 10:19 AM The bad news is... I can't get a cosmic scale into my bathroom.
The good news is...my baby is learning to crawl.
waywardclam 12-03-03, 11:35 AM Originally posted by FlakeyGirl
The bad news is... I can't get a cosmic scale into my bathroom.
ROFLMAO!!!!
Originally posted by FlakeyGirl
The good news is...my baby is learning to crawl.
The bad news is... from here on in, you're going to be doing a LOT of baby chasing... hehehe
joanrdtobe 12-03-03, 06:08 PM The good news is - she'll lose some weight while chasing her baby....(if she so desires)
The bad news is I lost two days of pay due to holidays....:(
WHOOPS, We got off one:
(Repeating joanrdtobe's to get us back on course):
The bad news is I lost two days of pay due to holidays....
The good news is... It kept me in a lower tax bracket
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OK I'll restart to get us back on track:
The bad new is... my sister-in-law's computer crashed last night
FlakeyGirl 12-04-03, 11:02 AM Thanks Sandy, I love this game.
The good news is.....crashed through her obnoxious neighbor's front window.
The bad news is.....I'm allergic to shellfish
joanrdtobe 12-04-03, 03:02 PM The good news is shellfish is expensive anyway so now I don't have to buy it.....
The bad news is I have no plans for the weekend yet....
FlakeyGirl 12-08-03, 04:31 PM The good news is, if I keep procrastinating it won't matter!
The bad news is we are going on a 24 hr. drive to California to visit my in-laws.....
joanrdtobe 12-08-03, 05:04 PM The good news is the weather in California is very nice now.....
The bad news is I don't get paid again for two weeks and I"m poor...:(
FlakeyGirl 12-08-03, 08:16 PM The good news is "Blessed are the poor...."
The bad news is heels are in....
The good news is that I don't have enough fashion sense to wear them. :D
The bad news is our politicians are crooked...
waywardclam 12-09-03, 02:44 AM The bad news is... so is this game!
We're supposed to be doing bad news first, good news second, all you ADD sillies :D :D :D
On the other hand... who's to say that we can't do it the other way?
The good news is... we are free to play the game however we want...
FlakeyGirl 12-09-03, 09:07 AM The bad news is, when given options of how to do something, I will typically choose the wrong one. Thanks for straightening us out WWC!
The good news is I don't have to do any Christmas decorating this year....
The bad news is the neighbors have installed enough Christmas lights on their house that I can now read my newspaper at night, 300 yards from my neighbor's house.
The good news is, I saved money on my car insurance with Geico! :D
FlakeyGirl 12-09-03, 10:02 AM The bad news is... that @*(^%$# reptile is on his way over to my house to get the papers signed!
The good news is my daughter made the basketball team.:D
The bad news is, I got lost driving her to practice. ;)
The good news is, I just drove home in a rainstorm without banging up my car.
waywardclam 12-09-03, 01:58 PM The bad news is, I managed to bang up fifteen OTHER cards en route...
The good news is, hugs have so far not been proven to cause cancer in rats.
FlakeyGirl 12-10-03, 02:40 PM The bad news is that this theory will never be tested due to the underwhelming response of test subjects who would be willing to hug a rat on a regular basis.
The good news is I scored a "Hokey Pokey" Elmo without any bodily harm...
The bad news is that you now have a Hokey Pokey Elmo in your house! (Did you buy earplugs?)
The good news is, my kids are being quiet for the moment...
The bad news is, you have no idea what trouble they're getting themselves into.
The good news is, I think I'm finally done with my 6 month-old cough.
FlakeyGirl 12-10-03, 05:21 PM The bad news... is that there may be one last, remaining 6 month-old loogie left in you.:eek:
The good news is...my daughter is in the Christmas play.
The bad news is ... she's rewriting her lines for opening night!
The good news is ... my husband's returning from a business trip tonight.
It's cheating to answer this myself, but I just can't help it...
The bad news is that I want a path cleared through this house by tonight, and I keep getting sidetracked!
The good news is, the day is nearly over...
joanrdtobe 12-11-03, 05:43 PM The bad news is that my bed is lumpy.....:(
The good news is that it's almost Friday....
The bad news is, that when one is unemployed, weekends are pretty much irrelevant! :D
The good news is, we're going out on a "date" tonight, without the kids.
joanrdtobe 12-12-03, 12:41 PM The bad news is....the date is not with George Clooney.......:(
The good news is: I'm starting to make friends.....
FlakeyGirl 12-12-03, 02:32 PM The bad news is....I'm making them out of clay and bits of dog hair. :eek:
The good news is I remebered to put out the trash in time...
The bad news is, the garbage men have gone on strike.
The good news is, the ice is melting outside...
waywardclam 12-12-03, 11:27 PM The bad news is... I forgot to wear pants while doing so...
The good news is... the neighbours got a good laugh...
The bad news is, they videotaped my posterior for posterity.
The good news is ... I'm enjoying my coffee....
FlakeyGirl 12-15-03, 01:30 PM The bad news is....no one is enjoying my coffee breath.:eek:
The good news is....I cleaned out two closets.
The bad news is......I think I had my house keys inside one of them.
The good news is........My cat is warming up my feet.
FlakeyGirl 12-15-03, 02:42 PM The bad news is.....she's peeing on them!:eek:
The good news is...Santa is stopping at my house.
The bad news is.....he's only making a quick pit stop in the little boy's room. :D
The good news is....I'm leaving him cookies and milk there anyway.
FlakeyGirl 12-15-03, 02:58 PM The bad news is....He's leaving me a "present" in there, too.
The good news is....They found Saddam.
No bad news there!!!
The good news is......Osama is next in line.
The bad news is...we ALL can't get a whack at him when he IS captured!
The good news is...my floor's monthly birthday party is about to begin....
The bad news is..........it's a "dry" floor. :D
The good news is.......Christmas is only 10 days away!
The bad news is ... I really really have to finish my shopping now!!
The good news is ... the kids received some packages in the mail today, and are happily playing in the shipping box.
FlakeyGirl 12-15-03, 07:14 PM The bad news is....I am mightily resisting the urge to tape it back up with the kids in it and return to sender.
The good news is...I am finished shopping (thanks, Amazon!).
Jellybean 12-16-03, 01:23 AM The bad news is my credit card is maxed out.
The good news is I fixed my helicoptor
joanrdtobe 12-16-03, 12:00 PM The bad news is -- it's out of gas and there's no wind!!
The good news is I get paid in just 3 days.....
The bad news is that I'm down to 3 crackers, a yogurt, and half a pop-tart!
The good news is ... I'm feeling industrious today.
FlakeyGirl 12-16-03, 03:34 PM The bad news is...I'll probably waste all that energy doing something worthless.
The good news is....only 1 more day of school for the kiddos.
joanrdtobe 12-16-03, 04:46 PM The bad news is now it will be hard to get rid of them so I can buy their Christmas presents....in secrecy.....
The good news is the work day is over in 45 minutes....
The bad news is that I'll have to fight the Christmas shopper traffic to get home.
The good news is I got my kids in and out of the library this morning without any maiming or destruction of property...
FlakeyGirl 12-16-03, 06:08 PM The bad news is...some petty theft did occur.
The good news is, I've got everyone packed and ready for our trip.
The bad news is, the kids are already whining to be let out of the suitcase.
The good news is ... I'm going to drop my kids off at the sitter for awhile this week.
FlakeyGirl 12-16-03, 06:51 PM ROFLMAO, krisp. I totally got a Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist doll visual.
The bad news is....she really sits on them.
The good news is...my Dad's cholesterol is WAY down.
Originally posted by FlakeyGirl
The bad news is....she really sits on them.
(and this would be bad, how?) ;)
The bad news is, now he wants the rest of us to eat healthy, too. :eek:
The good news is ... it's getting closer and closer to bedtime.
joanrdtobe 12-17-03, 09:30 AM The bad news is.....I have to sleep on the floor:(
The good news is -- it's soooooo warm here today I actually WANTED to go for a walk....:)
unreal33 12-17-03, 10:32 AM The bad news is... warm in Michigan means it might get up to 25.
The good news is --- I'm all done shopping for Christmas.
joanrdtobe 12-17-03, 11:12 AM The bad news is -- there's no money left:(
The good news is: Some really good movies are coming out.....
The bad news is, I will only get to see the animated ones.
The good news is ... the ice is melting....
waywardclam 12-17-03, 01:22 PM ...the bad news is, it's because of global warming.
The good news is, we'll all have a lot more chances to go swimming.
The bad news is, I have to wear those dorky noseclips. :(
The good news is, I may get to live in a houseboat.
The bad news is, you may have issues with seasickness.
The good news is you could just barf over the side of the boat, but...
joanrdtobe 12-17-03, 03:51 PM this is terribly embarrassing......
The good news is houseboats are fun and you're constantly at the ocean:)
The bad news is .... surfer dudes everywhere ...
The good news is .... we can make friends with the dolphins.
unreal33 12-17-03, 07:37 PM The bad news is... those aren't dolphins, they're sharks.
The good news is... I'm a fast swimmer.
FlakeyGirl 12-18-03, 05:13 AM The bad news is....the sharks are faster.
The good news is....my sister in law gave me a new watch.
Wheel1975 12-18-03, 09:34 AM The bad new is its the midnight to noon look out
The good news is she's not related to Sadam...
unreal33 12-18-03, 12:55 PM The bad news is, she's related to Bush.
The good news is, she's a distant cousin.
joanrdtobe 12-18-03, 01:40 PM The bad news is distant or not -- she's still a cousin....
The good news is I'm feeling very useful today....and like I'm helping people....
The bad news is that I'm well known for my delusions of grandiosity.
The good news is Houston's weather seems to have settled down (vs. opposite extremes from day to day).
The bad news is that it settled down to a constant temperature of 50 below.
The good news is ... your ice cream won't melt.
FlakeyGirl 12-18-03, 03:27 PM The bad news is... either will your frozen extremities.
The good news is... I got my car insurance paid before they cancelled it.
The bad news is .... that darn gecko STILL won't leave!
The good news is .... geckos eat bugs.
waywardclam 12-18-03, 10:10 PM The bad news is... they also eat underwear... when it's on a person...
The good news is... this thread has over 100 replies as of this post.
joanrdtobe 12-19-03, 10:13 AM The bad news is -- no bad news about that one....:)
The good news is it's Friday......
unreal33 12-19-03, 03:49 PM The bad news is, I still have most of my to-do list for the week undone.
The good news is, it's Friday :)
The bad news is, now it's Saturday, and DH has to work all day.
The good news is, it's going to be a little warmer here today, so I can take my little monsters out for some excercise.
joanrdtobe 12-20-03, 01:39 PM The bad news is once you get them outside -- they won't want to come back in:)
The good news is Simon and Garfunkle -- whom I saw in concert Wednesday night -- was AWESOME......(they did it all).....
the bad news is, you didn't take us with you!
The good news is ... we're getting a new garage door.
The bad news is .... for the time being, my husband's car is stuck in the garage. :(
The good news is .... it's a bright sunny day.
Jellybean 12-21-03, 03:15 PM The bad news its 30 degrees.
The good news is I bought a storage shed!!
SubtleMuttle 12-21-03, 03:17 PM The bad news is, I'm allergic to sunlight!!! :(
The good news is, I've almost finished unpacking in time for the holiday bash at my house!
... you people are hilarious! Thanks for the laughs
SubtleMuttle 12-21-03, 03:19 PM I am slow!!!!!!!!!
sorry, janine!
The bad news is; it says "assembly required"
The good news is, it comes with a manual...
The bad news is, I don't know how to read in Korean.
The good news is, our Christmas tree looks lovely.
Jellybean 12-22-03, 12:18 AM No problem subtle, I thought it made a bit of sense anyway.
The bad new is everytime I look at our tree I am reminded of our favorite cherry tree that I chopped down before I became president.
The good news is I am having a little christmas party on tuesday.
SubtleMuttle 12-22-03, 12:57 AM The bad news is that the secret security won't let you get trashed!
The good news is that it might snow on Christmas morning..
The bad news is that, if it doesn't, my 5-y.o. is going to be seriously peeved. (I can't seem to convince him that Christmas and snow do not necessarily go together!)
The good news is that I scored the kids some really cool toys.
Jellybean 12-22-03, 10:24 AM The bad news is it isn't what they asked Santa for.
The good news is that it's what I asked for..
The bad news is that the packages say "Batteries Not Included,"--and you have no batteries anywhere in the house...or if you do, bull if you'll be able to find them...and if you find them, bull if they have any spark left!
The good news is batteries are available at almost every store you might drive by.
The bad news is that those stores will be closed on Christmas.
The good news is that I can always stuff my ears with cotton and lock myself in the bathroom.
joanrdtobe 12-22-03, 03:19 PM The bad news is the bathroom lock is broken.....
The good news is gift certificates make wonderful gifts....
The bad news is that they can also be easily flushed down the toilet by small children.
The good news is that Christmas is nearly here....
joanrdtobe 12-22-03, 04:11 PM The bad news is that I was not nice, I was naughty...:D
The good news is that Hanukah IS here:D
SubtleMuttle 12-22-03, 04:19 PM the bad news is that I cannot visit the other half of my family who celebrates it :(
The good news is- homemade eggnog rocks!
Jellybean 12-23-03, 01:17 AM The bad news is I am milk intolerant
The good news is I don't have to mow the yard in the winter!
The bad news is, I do have to shovel the snow. :(
The good news is, my husband's making Christmas dinner...
The bad news is, I don't have a husband.
The good news is, I just finished working out, and I look buff :D
joanrdtobe 12-23-03, 01:31 PM The bad news is the effects of working out go away within 24 hours and it will be time to work out again....:(
The good news is it's almost time for lunch....:)
The bad news is that I have no appetite for lunch--THANKS AdderallXR!!!
The good news is I can still drink something like Ensure to give me needed nutrients until I am reunited with my appetite.
The bad news is that Ensure isn't all that appetizing either.
The good news is that I'm getting some work done today...
joanrdtobe 12-23-03, 03:48 PM The bad news is I have to work 16 hours!!
The good news is there is a cute guy here at work.....
the bad news is, he doesn't like girls.
The good news is, he's fun to shop with.
joanrdtobe 12-23-03, 03:57 PM The bad news is -- he spends way too much money..and makes ME feel guilty about it....
The good news is -- I just found out the boss is bringing bagels in tomorrow.....here at work for breakfast....:)
The bad news is, he's going to eat them all himself, in front of us.
The good news is, we'll still have our coffee.
joanrdtobe 12-24-03, 11:12 AM Krisp you're funny....the bagels did arrive and he DID eat a lot of them:) :)
Anyway, the bad news is the coffee although we still have it -- tastes like mud:(
The good news is short day today -- we get out at 3:00:)
The bad news is, after getting stuck in the mall traffic, I still didn't get home early.
The good news is, we had prime rib for Christmas dinner.
spasepeepole 12-26-03, 09:37 PM The bad news is, after living in las vegas for 1.5 years I no longer get thrilled about prime rib or crab legs (I'm so jaded for a military chick)
The good news is my husband got us front row seats to Mystere, a Cirque du soleils show in a few weeks. Front row seats... ;)
The bad news is, their new act involves smashing a watermelon with a mallet (a la Gallagher). (Apparently the old act was too highbrow for Americans...) :D
The good news is that we had a great Christmas...
spasepeepole 12-27-03, 11:30 AM the bad news is that christmas only lasts one day, where as hanukkah lasts a whopping eight...
The good news is that we'll be ringing in a new year soon
unreal33 12-27-03, 12:19 PM The bad news is that one of the best years of my life is nearly done...
The good news, though, is that next year promises to be even better than this year was!
joanrdtobe 12-27-03, 03:25 PM The bad news is....it may promise to be a good year -- but it's an election year -- WATCH OUT!! Especially us Floridians.....
The good news is I'm off to the mall to spend the $50.00 Sears gift certificate my sister got me as a belated graduation present:)
spasepeepole 12-27-03, 03:57 PM the bad news is that sears is sold out of everything but pink cordoroy gloves with fur lining
The good news is they are half off!
The bad news is, that means you only get one glove.
The good news is, one of your hands will be warm.
spasepeepole 12-28-03, 07:29 PM the bad news is that you'll have to keep mashpotatoes in one of your pockets to warm the other hand
The good news is a snack will always be nearby
waywardclam 12-29-03, 12:04 AM The bad news is, so will a bunch of curious and hungry dogs...
The good news is, this thread has me laughing hysterically.
joanrdtobe 12-29-03, 09:49 AM The bad news is all of laughter will give you a tummy ache:(
The good news is laughter is healthy and creates natural endorphins...:)
spasepeepole 12-29-03, 01:17 PM The bad news is that those endorphines crash at your apartment every night and never chip in on the rent
The good news is they have some great dvds you haven't seen yet.
waywardclam 12-29-03, 03:07 PM The bad news is your mom stars in them, and they can't be rented to under 18s...
The good news is, your inheritance looks like it will be bigger than you thought...
SubtleMuttle 12-29-03, 03:14 PM The bad news is; it's your nose *rimshot*
The good news is longevity runs in the family
WWC--this thread has me LMBO too!
The bad news is you're considered legally blind, and what you see might not be what you get.
The good news is you have a brilliant seeing-eye dog that talks who has never lied to you about inheritances or anything else.
spasepeepole 12-29-03, 05:48 PM The bad news is, after close examination, the "dog" is actually a hairy man in need of a shower.
The good news is you can return all that alpo and science diet and get your money back.
The bad news is, getting the fleas out of the carpet is another story entirely!
The good news is, you already had him neutered.
spasepeepole 12-29-03, 09:56 PM the bad news is that now he is completely useless and that seeing eye wallrus you ordered isn't turning out quite how you planed.
The good news is he keeps bringing you fresh fish for dinner.
(which has drastically cut your grocery bill)
The bad news is, the local lake is running out of fish, and the Fish & Wildlife cops are getting suspicious.
The good news is, your cholesterol is at an all-time low.
joanrdtobe 12-30-03, 11:41 AM The bad news is VERY LOW cholesterol is not a good thing either....
But the good news is salmon doesn't taste half bad....
waywardclam 12-30-03, 12:03 PM The bad news is now I can't get the stupid pun "Salmon Chanted Evening" out of my head.
The good news is, it reminded me to go through my old Dr. Demento collection, and now I am having a happy giggle fit... :D
joanrdtobe 12-30-03, 01:07 PM The bad news is your giggling will embarrass you as you will not be able to stop......
The good news is "Salmon Chanted Evening" is a cute name for a song.....for salmon fans and South Pacific fans......
spasepeepole 12-30-03, 07:57 PM The bad news is those salmon were poached.
The good news is the poacher can now afford to send his 27 illegitmate children to a good college.
The bad news is half way through their college years, tuition went up 4 times.
The good news is 10 out of the 27 have all won lottery jackpots, and are now paying the difference in all 27 illegitimate children's tuition.
spasepeepole 12-30-03, 10:33 PM The bad news is they won tickets ala bruce almighty (rent it if you haven't yet) and they only got 13 dollar each. So they all have to transfer to community college in peru.
The good news is, I got 2 English Budgies (parakeets) today.
SubtleMuttle 12-30-03, 11:05 PM The bad news is, they're demanding that you make liver pudding for them.
The good news is, you don't know how to make liver pudding.
joanrdtobe 12-31-03, 12:29 PM The good news is THANK GOD FOR THAT:)
The good news is my grandmother used to make a GREAT rice pudding...and Publix sells it....
spasepeepole 12-31-03, 04:49 PM The bad news is that budgies aren't supposed to eat pudding, and I don't know what publix is!
The good news is that I LOVE pudding so screw the birds, I'm eating it myself.
The bad news is there is now a shortage on pudding.
The good new is there is plenty of my homemade custard.
spasepeepole 01-02-04, 08:48 AM The bad news is that I'm allergic to eggs.
The good news is I'll loose that extra weight.
The bad news is, now my clothes won't fit.
The good news is, I can throw them all out and replace them.
spasepeepole 01-02-04, 09:08 AM The bad news is, until I do replace them I'm "busting a sag" like a wanna be ghetto kid (who is upper middle class and white).
The good news is, I'm not wearing those MC hammer parachute pants.
joanrdtobe 01-02-04, 04:32 PM The bad news is my best friend IS...wearing those MC hammer parachute pants and I have to be seen with him/her....
The good news is I'm wearing all of the new clothers I received during the holdiays...
spasepeepole 01-02-04, 04:49 PM The bad news is they all require a feather boa to be properly accesorized.
The good new is you finally found a use for all of those adorable little pigeons milling around outside in the parking lot.
The bad news is that the use they have found is "Pigeon Milk" ( http://www.thaipigeonracing.com/article/milk.htm )
The good news is it's a new year
spasepeepole 01-02-04, 08:36 PM the good news is I have 6 bird already, and very little disgusts me by now ;)
The bad news is, I have 6 bird. I'm a crazy bird woman.
spasepeepole 01-02-04, 09:53 PM the good news is I have 6 birds already, and very little disgusts me by now ;)
The bad news is, I have 6 birds. I'm a crazy bird woman.
The Bad news is..I'm allergic to birds. *aaaaachooooo*
The Good news is they can now make artificial feathers. :D
spasepeepole 01-03-04, 10:08 AM The bad news is they come on artifical birds, who don't play much or talk at all.
The good news is there is far less stuff (seads, fruit, ect) to vacuum up.
The bad news is, my kids leave so many crumbs on the floor that I don't even notice the lack of birdseeds there... :(
The good news is, I'm going out tomorrow night.
FlakeyGirl 01-22-04, 03:21 PM The bad news is you have nothing to wear :(
The good news is you might just stay home;)
The bad news is we're both so tired this week that we'd probably just fall asleep!
The good news is it's supposed to warm up this weekend.
pembroke 01-22-04, 05:53 PM the bad news is the warm weather is likely to cause flooding.
the good news is, we just bought a canoe.
The bad news is, we won't all fit in it.
The good news is, we can roll my dice to see who gets to ride in it.
waywardclam 01-22-04, 06:28 PM The bad news is, the dice are loaded.
The good news is, so are the dice rollers... :D
joanrdtobe 01-22-04, 06:33 PM The bad news is it's raining so canoe trip is off.....
The good news is it's supposed to be sunny tomorrow so canoe trip is back on:)
wlfbear27 01-22-04, 06:56 PM The bad new is we live in a desert
The good news is we have plenty water hoses to cool off
The bad news is, the weatherman now says it's going to be sunny and 32. :eek:
The good news is that we probably won't get sunburned.
Wheezie 01-22-04, 10:03 PM the bad news is we may get frostbite.
the good news is "I may already be a winner."
pembroke 01-22-04, 11:26 PM the bad news is, so are 5 million other people.
the good news is, my cat is fearless.
Wheezie 01-23-04, 12:14 AM the bad news is your window screens are in danger.
the good news is supper tonight was late, but great.
waywardclam 01-23-04, 02:06 AM The bad news is we can now call you anything INCLUDING late for dinner. :D
The good news is, I beat my writing goal tonight! :D :D :D
Nucking_Futs 01-23-04, 05:27 AM The bad news is I did not
But, the good news is I love me anyways
The bad news is, you forgot to buy yourself a valentine.
The good news is, as God is my witness, my 3-y.o. is going to get potty-trained!
FlakeyGirl 01-23-04, 09:53 AM The bad news is, it won't happen till he's seven:p
( Got one of those too, I'm trying fisher price's royal potty, a throne of their own, fingers crossed everybody, he eats what we eat:eek: )
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000067QMJ/002-2543410-5008845?v=glance&s=baby&me=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&vi=pictures&img=14#more-pictures
The good news is I found $10 in husbands jeans pocket!
Like the throne! I started pushing harder on the potty training when I found out he was going through the diapers and throwing out all the ones that did not have Elmo on them! :rolleyes:
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The bad news is, it was Monopoly money.
The good news is, they're finally installing our garage door today!
FlakeyGirl 01-23-04, 10:07 AM #1 sign of readiness: diaper character discrimination
My son is opposite- he doesn't want to "mess up" the Elmo ones-trade ya
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The bad news is, criminal background checks were not performed on installers and they are not bonded.
The good news is I got the garbage to the curb in time today.
pembroke 01-23-04, 10:58 AM the bad news is, it was the wrong day.
the good news is, it's finally snowing instead of just freezing.
Wheezie 01-23-04, 11:53 AM the bad news is I'm locked outside and forgot to put the spare key back under the rock.
the good news is, my husband is coming home early from work (it's our anniversary)
The bad news is you forgot to get him anything and he remembered for once in his life.
The good news is, he forgot your birthday so now your even.
The bad news is, he's bringing a belated birthday gift too, so you're one down again.
The good news is, today is a snow day.
Nucking_Futs 01-27-04, 09:52 AM the bad news is the kids have no school
the good news is I don't have to go out in the snow
the bad news is I'm getting stir-crazy already.
The good news is we have cable.
Nucking_Futs 01-27-04, 09:55 AM the bad news is we only have two channels
the good news is I can do this all day long lol
The bad news is I can hear the kids downstairs trashing the house.
The good news is they're playing nicely.
Nucking_Futs 01-27-04, 10:00 AM the bad news is (their faking)
the good news is no broken bones
pembroke 01-27-04, 10:02 AM the bad news is a bloody nose....
the good news is, nothing lasts forever, and this too will pass...
the bad news is it's hard to get bloodstains out of white carpeting.
The good news is I hated that carpet anyway.
Nucking_Futs 01-27-04, 10:04 AM the bad news is carpet is expensive
the good news is so did I
the bad news is it must be even uglier than I thought if you can detect its ugliness from Nebraska! ;)
The good news is now I can get hardwood floors in there.
FlakeyGirl 01-27-04, 10:53 AM The bad news is that hardwood floors, although gorgeous are even more expensive to install:(
The good news is, you may have them already hiding under your hideous wall to wall.:)
"Look how fun it is to rip up carpet, boys!"
The bad news is, I doubt it.
The good news is, now the kids and I will be able to sock-skate. Whee!
FlakeyGirl 01-27-04, 11:06 AM The bad news is he will not be joining in
THe good news is: low maintenance!
The bad news is, after all this fantasizing, I still don't have that floor yet. Must need to wish harder...
The good news is, I had a good laugh over the young Tom Cruise visual! ;)
Nucking_Futs 01-27-04, 01:34 PM The bad news is he read your mind and ran
The good news is he ran to me:)
The bad news is he's too vain to keep around long.
The good news is you'll get lots of good snapshots while he's there.
joanrdtobe 01-27-04, 06:48 PM the bad news is the camera is broken....
the good news is there are disposable cameras....as an alternative....:)
The bad news is that if you use one of those, you have to develop the film before you post pictures for us! Bad, bad.
The good news is maybe you can get him to do that underwear dance for old times' sake.
pembroke 01-27-04, 09:00 PM the bad news is, by now those underwear are holey......(and holy?)
the good news is, he has matured, i think.
Nucking_Futs 01-27-04, 09:39 PM YEAH and that is the bad newslol
The good news is I haven't
joanrdtobe 01-28-04, 01:14 PM The bad news is -- well -- who knows?? Immaturity is all relative...
The good news is I'm immature and okay with it....
Nucking_Futs 01-28-04, 02:21 PM The bad news is someone has to be the adult
The good news is it's NOT me
joanrdtobe 01-28-04, 03:27 PM The bad news is it ain't me either and I don't know who it might be:)
while the good news is SOMEWHERE there is an adult....
The bad news is, that person isn't any fun. ;)
The good news is, we don't have to worry about that.
waywardclam 01-28-04, 05:57 PM The bad news is, there's probably something else we should be worrying about instead...
The good news is, we have no idea what it is! :D
The bad news is, it will be back to bite us in the butt sooner or later. :rolleyes:
The good news is, we can enjoy ourselves in the meantime.
pembroke 01-28-04, 07:34 PM the bad news is - household duties call.
the good news is - noone ever comes to visit, so who cares?
The bad news is that the Department of Health & Safety decide to make a surprise visit.
The good news is you just so happen to be a cousin to the person who makes the visit.
The bad news is that it's the cousin you've been feuding with.
The good news is that a.) your cousin didn't bring his shotgun, and b.) he doesn't even recognise you!
waywardclam 01-29-04, 01:55 PM The bad news is that a) your shotgun is in the shop, so you can't get one up on him...
The good news is... at least there won't be any violence today.
joanrdtobe 01-29-04, 06:30 PM The bad news is there may be SOME -- like between the upcoming democratic presidential candidates......
The good news is I refuse to get emotionally entraced in this....
The bad news is that we'll have to avoid TV news coverage for a few months if we don't want to watch all the candidates fighting among themselves.
The good news is my husband and son are at school having a "dads and doughnuts" party.
FlakeyGirl 01-30-04, 09:01 AM The bad new is that you misheard the name of the event. It is really called "Dads FOR Doughnuts" and you will sleeping with a cruller tonight.
The good news is ....breakfast in bed!
The bad news is .... crumbs in bed.
The good news is .... the sweetest bedmate I ever had!
The bad news is ... I was actually disappointed when my husband, and not a cruller, returned home. Is that wrong? :D
The good news is ... my cold is better today.
Nucking_Futs 01-30-04, 10:57 AM The bad news is I know who caught it (me).
The good news is....I don't have to go anywere today.
The bad news is ..... not going anywhere can be kinda boring.
The good news is you have an internet connection. ;)
joanrdtobe 01-30-04, 06:29 PM The bad news is it costs money........:(
BUT the good news is if I had internet at home -- I would never leave my apartment....so it is a good thing.....
The bad news is that your boss has caught you posting on this forum instead of getting your work done, so he has restricted your internet capabilities.
The good news is, you win some money and now able to afford your own computer and internet service.
The good news is you know how to by pass your bosses internet restriction. The bad news is , is that the guy in cube next yours now knows you know how to by pass it.
The bad news is, now you have to bribe him to keep quiet.
The good news is, he won't tell as long as you show him how to bypass the restrictions, AND bring him a doughnut once a week.
Nucking_Futs 01-31-04, 01:39 PM The bad news is, your broke this week.
The good news is I'm not this week (thank god for payday)
The bad news is, next week is coming up fast... ;)
The good news is, our weekend storm was not as bad as predicted.
pembroke 02-02-04, 10:56 AM The bad news is, it still did damage.
The good news is, you needed a new roof, anyway, and at least you can put in an insurance claim on it...
The bad news is, I didn't really want a skylight right over my bed.
The good news is, we're getting plenty of fresh air.
Stranger 02-02-04, 12:55 PM The bad news is, it's raining.
The good news is, we need the water.
The bad news is, the drought did NOT extend to my master bedroom!
The good news is, I'm finally eating lunch.
joanrdtobe 02-02-04, 05:27 PM The bad news is -- it's leftovers......
The good news is -- I didn't have to cook...
Lafnalot 02-02-04, 08:57 PM the bad news is I thought it was meatloaf and the hamster is missing.
The good news is every cloud has a silver lining
The bad news is that now I have to find an identical hamster immediately or spring for an expensive child psychiatrist...
The good news is hamsters are cheap.
pembroke 02-03-04, 11:19 AM the bad news is, it was a she, kept with the hes, and now she's pregnant.
The good news is, life lesson!
Nucking_Futs 02-03-04, 01:30 PM The bad news is I forget my lessons
The good news is lessons forgotten often repeat themselves
The bad news is that if this one repeats itself, the hamsters will be eating me out of house and home!
The good news is the ice is melting outside.
Nucking_Futs 02-03-04, 03:02 PM The bad news is we got 6" of the white stuff last night and are about to get more.
The good news is I'm still on maternity leave and don't have to leave the house.:)
Lafnalot 02-03-04, 10:49 PM The bad news is, the baby knows it and so do all the others in this house.
The good news is, i dont have to dress up for them to want me.
Nucking_Futs 02-03-04, 11:03 PM The bad news is I forgot to do laundry and the dress clothes are all that's left.
The good news is hubby decided since we all looked so nice we should go out for supper :)
Lafnalot 02-03-04, 11:14 PM The bad news is, he meant I should throw something on the grill outside.
The good news is, my best skirt hides the barbeque stains
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