[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Abby10

Okay, so here's a NOTHING story that happened to me a couple of weeks ago -

When I work my long day on Wednesdays, my son will often call me on my drive home to see what I'm planning to do for dinner. Usually he knows it's NOTHING so we will usually plan to meet up and have dinner out somewhere. Well, that particular Wednesday I was not feeling well. In fact, this was the time period when I first came back from vacation and for about 3 weeks I had pretty much no appetite and most food made me sick just to look at it or smell it. As I explained this to my 31 year old son, apologizing for not wanting to go out with him, he responds by saying, "So you're not pregnant, are you?" Well I was so taken aback, I just kind of chuckled and said, "Noooo, I doubt that", kind of questioning in my head you're kidding, right? So I get home and proceed to tell my husband what had just happened. He asked me, "Well did he laugh afterwards?" And I said, "No, that's what I thought was weird. You don't suppose we never told him the rest of the story, do you?"

My husband thought about it for a minute and said, "Don't say anymore about it. Don't even bring it up. If he doesn't know any better just let him worry about having to share his inheritance."

There was a nothing radio show in th 70's that told a daily story. They tried to make it interesting and engage you but before they tole the ending they would break for commercial ---and begin the next segment with "And now for the rest of the story"----that's what you did.

Originally Posted by Abby10

My goodness, only 3 of us on here and the stories we can tell. Obviously there has been a lot more than NOTHING going in the church over the years!

When I used to go in to do the report the housekeepers would tell me all kinds of stories and not about NOTHING. Everyone just pretended it didn't happen because they were priests and because no one wanted to lose a 20 minute mass.

It's going to take K an hour to catch up on all this NOTHING. Tom is turning us all into story tellers.

[Abby10]

Originally Posted by tomwed

There was a nothing radio show in th 70's that told a daily story. They tried to make it interesting and engage you but before they tole the ending they would break for commercial ---and begin the next segment with "And now for the rest of the story"----that's what you did.

Wow.....especially coming from you that's NOTHING but a huge compliment. Thanks, tomwed!

Paul Harvey, right? I loved him!

[Abby10]

Originally Posted by fw102807

It's going to take K an hour to catch up on all this NOTHING. Tom is turning us all into story tellers.

Yeah, I wish he didn't have to come in so late. What a long day. Although he may be having some fun at dinner or after dinner with his not so NOTHING brothers. And then he has to check in with the Mrs......or at least he better be or I'll have to write up another priority list.

Hey, maybe I could baffle the powers that be there and call in a NOTHING emergency and get him here early. Nah, too many people need him way more than NOTHING.

Don't worry, K, do what you have to do. We'll always be here for ya. Just remember though, the lights may be on when you get home but NOTHING may be happening. We're wearing ourselves out here - lol

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Abby10

Wow.....especially coming from you that's NOTHING but a huge compliment. Thanks, tomwed!

Paul Harvey, right? I loved him!

that's him. I had a tv but it was stolen when I lived in Newark. Nothing else from my room was stolen and it's a long story I will tell some day. But if I couldn't sleep I would listen to Paul Harvey.

[tomwed]

another nothing story
On the first day of grade school every year they barricaded both ends of the street, no traffic. We all had our new outfits and bookbags, pencils and erasers. The principal Sister Honour had a clicker. 400 kids, laughing, talking and fidgeting stopping instantly with her 2 clicks. We heard she kept a spanking machine in her closet. She said good morning, we prayed and did the salute.

Sometimes classes were divided or combined and sometimes teachers were switched so you never knew if you were getting a nun or a lay teacher. I think that's why the year started with a prayer. We were all praying for a lucky draft pick.

When Sister Honor called your name you got in a line. After the last name she named the nun or teacher and to see the faces on the kids said it all. Some kids were shaking in their boots walking into the building while others were skipping, singing "Hi Ho, Hi. Ho." As if they had the year off.

Originally Posted by tomwed

another nothing story
On the first day of grade school every year they barricaded both ends of the street, no traffic. We all had our new outfits and bookbags, pencils and erasers. The principal Sister Honour had a clicker. 400 kids, laughing, talking and fidgeting stopping instantly with her 2 clicks. We heard she kept a spanking machine in her closet. She said good morning, we prayed and did the salute.

Sometimes classes were divided or combined and sometimes teachers were switched so you never knew if you were getting a nun or a lay teacher. I think that's why the year started with a prayer. We were all praying for a lucky draft pick.

When Sister Honor called your name you got in a line. After the last name she named the nun or teacher and to see the faces on the kids said it all. Some kids were shaking in their boots walking into the building while others were skipping, singing "Hi Ho, Hi. Ho." As if they had the year off.

I am so glad that you have become a regular on NOTHING your stories are so much fun.

[Abby10]

Originally Posted by tomwed

another nothing story
On the first day of grade school every year they barricaded both ends of the street, no traffic. We all had our new outfits and bookbags, pencils and erasers. The principal Sister Honour had a clicker. 400 kids, laughing, talking and fidgeting stopping instantly with her 2 clicks. We heard she kept a spanking machine in her closet. She said good morning, we prayed and did the salute.

Sometimes classes were divided or combined and sometimes teachers were switched so you never knew if you were getting a nun or a lay teacher. I think that's why the year started with a prayer. We were all praying for a lucky draft pick.

When Sister Honor called your name you got in a line. After the last name she named the nun or teacher and to see the faces on the kids said it all. Some kids were shaking in their boots walking into the building while others were skipping, singing "Hi Ho, Hi. Ho." As if they had the year off.

Love it. A good story teller to me is someone who can make you feel like you're walking it yourself as you're reading it. That's you, tomwed.......thanks!

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by fw102807

I am so glad that you have become a regular on NOTHING your stories are so much fun.

Here's a skill worth nothing. In high school for the last 2 years I hung out with a girl and 3 other couples. If someone took a a swig of soda I could say something or make a look and they would force themselves to hold it in until it came out their nose. The others would give me the equivalent of high five at the time. My only special skill. And I couldn't put it on a job application.

Originally Posted by Abby10

Love it. A good story teller to me is someone who can make you feel like you're walking it yourself as you're reading it. That's you, tomwed.......thanks!

Makes you forget your NOTHING even

My NOTHING time is coming to an end since I have to go and pick up my grandson! Whoopie!!!

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by fw102807

My NOTHING time is coming to an end since I have to go and pick up my grandson! Whoopie!!!

I thought Whoopie was a girl's name. Nothing wrong with it.

[Abby10]

Originally Posted by fw102807

Makes you forget your NOTHING even

Man, am I going to be in NOTHING but trouble tonight. I have KADAR for others, but unfortunately not for myself.

Pretty soon I'll be so far behind Nucky he'll never have to feel bad again......lol

Looks like I just canceled out my brownie points for tonight. No NOTHING brownies for anyone around here it seems!

[Abby10]

Originally Posted by fw102807

My NOTHING time is coming to an end since I have to go and pick up my grandson! Whoopie!!!

Have NOTHING but a blast, fw!