Ha! reminds me of a TV window commercial from some years ago. A woman had invited her friend over for a holiday BBQ and was inside showing off her new windows while her husband was starting the BBQ in the yard. As the woman opens and closes the venetians, the visitor can see glimpses of the husband at first trying to start the BBQ; then the BBQ exploding with a fireball and pieces flying into the air; then the yard on fire; then the smoking man with a hose trying to put out the fire; then the family dog running in circles and tripping the man. Ha! The woman remains completely unaware of the scene playing out in the yard while the visitor sees flashing glimpses as the blinds open and close. I couldn’t find the commercial on youtube, but if you ever come across it, it is hilarious.
seriously, when i read your comment i laughed out loud and it made me remember it all over again. each summer it comes up and we all break down laughing.
I can see it happening. Like when the ignitor goes out on the gas grill, and I have to light it was one of those long-handled butane Bic’s instead. I always feel vulnerable for the big eyebrow scorch.
I loved the way people had fun with some original ‘other titles’ to give to this post! I loved the way you found the right combination to get me smiling again! I had steak my brother barbecued, with grilled potatoes and a salad with my Mom, in her senior apt. My brother brought it all, including the plates, silverware and beverages! He hauled it from across the street, where he lives in my brother and sister in law’s house, they were gone… What is funny to get you smiling too, is that we dropped those dirty dishes in his house. We didn’t even put them in the dishwasher, while we ran to the redbox to get movies. We had left Mom back there to serve up dessert, our contribution. My sister in law came home, with my brother, a day early to see them sitting there! Oh well!
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Looks like Detroit after a Stanley Cup. Or NBA championship. Or Super Bowl. Or…
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Hey!
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That was a low blow, wasn’t it? And I hadn’t even finished my breakfast.
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yeh!
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Ha, no worries. Devil’s Night used to be the worst.
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Well, I’m an Avs fan, so it’s just the wings thing for me. Denverites have been known to misbehave at title time, too.
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luckily, it’s now angels night, jaded )
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ouch, eli, and all before coffee ) i sense a jealous rival )
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there’s no sunrise and sunset on a rivalry, beth. not jealous *at all* … seriously 😉
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i don’t know……
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hey, my avs have been at this for a couple of decades. that’s like being in the original six. or was it eight?
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Ha! reminds me of a TV window commercial from some years ago. A woman had invited her friend over for a holiday BBQ and was inside showing off her new windows while her husband was starting the BBQ in the yard. As the woman opens and closes the venetians, the visitor can see glimpses of the husband at first trying to start the BBQ; then the BBQ exploding with a fireball and pieces flying into the air; then the yard on fire; then the smoking man with a hose trying to put out the fire; then the family dog running in circles and tripping the man. Ha! The woman remains completely unaware of the scene playing out in the yard while the visitor sees flashing glimpses as the blinds open and close. I couldn’t find the commercial on youtube, but if you ever come across it, it is hilarious.
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that sounds incredibly hilarious, paul, i’ll be sure to check it out )
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Wow! Was that yours?
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no, i’m happy to say it wasn’t mine, jaded. just thought it was a good example of what can go wrong even in the midst of all the fun )
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Fire Pit in the Dante’s Backyard.
Or: I Had Eyebrows until 6 p.m. Yesterday.
Last one: Sorry, Kids, Daddy Burned All the Marshmallows.
Thanks, Beth.
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pretty funny mark, pretty funny. oh, and my youngest daughter did burn off her eyebrows once with a grill – don’t ask ) happy you enjoyed it )
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Now I feel bad for making that joke, Beth. Oh, boy. My bad. That must have been a trying day.
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oh no worries at all, mark. she was fine, just surprised. and our whole family still laughs about it, including her )
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OK. In that case … Yeah, I bet she was surprised! I hope she got a good deal on eyebrow pencils the next day.
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seriously, when i read your comment i laughed out loud and it made me remember it all over again. each summer it comes up and we all break down laughing.
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I can see it happening. Like when the ignitor goes out on the gas grill, and I have to light it was one of those long-handled butane Bic’s instead. I always feel vulnerable for the big eyebrow scorch.
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exactly what happened )
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I’ll take that as yet another warning from above. North, Ann Arbor.
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Or is Ann Arbor west from Syracuse? Geography?!
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i have no idea, i am directionally challenged )
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I am guessing northwest. I need my schoolboy globe.
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I barely left my house yesterday. Ha. Hope your day was great, Beth.
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well then, i can assume you made it through the day unscathed )
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I loved the way people had fun with some original ‘other titles’ to give to this post! I loved the way you found the right combination to get me smiling again! I had steak my brother barbecued, with grilled potatoes and a salad with my Mom, in her senior apt. My brother brought it all, including the plates, silverware and beverages! He hauled it from across the street, where he lives in my brother and sister in law’s house, they were gone… What is funny to get you smiling too, is that we dropped those dirty dishes in his house. We didn’t even put them in the dishwasher, while we ran to the redbox to get movies. We had left Mom back there to serve up dessert, our contribution. My sister in law came home, with my brother, a day early to see them sitting there! Oh well!
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that is a great story robin, and i love that you left the dirty dishes and they came home early to the surprise )
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