Welcome Wagon !

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:32 am

Oh for the love of God ! Theyre coming here this morning. :-5 We recieved a card in the mail welcoming us to the neighborhood. In the past a phone call would suffice and they send you gift certificates for Home Depot and a couple of free dinners at local restaurants and some other half decent crap. Not this time, they want to intrude and invade my quiet space. :-5 Im going to have to sit here talking nicey with some lady in order to get my free stuff. This is just wrong ! Will she take her shoes off ? Can I make her ? How long is she going to be here ?

My wife will be pissed if I leave, should I leave anyway and take my licks later ? Should I take a really really long shower ? I could just refuse to leave the puter. Theres a lock on the door, I could just pretend I cant hear my wife knocking. I could turn the music up.

Whats wrong with this lady that shes got nothing better to do than sit around drinking my coffee and probably letting it dribble out her mouth onto the white couch that Ill have to clean later ! :-5

Im taking a Xanax.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:02 am

Nomad wrote: Oh for the love of God ! Theyre coming here this morning. :-5 We recieved a card in the mail welcoming us to the neighborhood. In the past a phone call would suffice and they send you gift certificates for Home Depot and a couple of free dinners at local restaurants and some other half decent crap. Not this time, they want to intrude and invade my quiet space. :-5 Im going to have to sit here talking nicey with some lady in order to get my free stuff. This is just wrong ! Will she take her shoes off ? Can I make her ? How long is she going to be here ?

My wife will be pissed if I leave, should I leave anyway and take my licks later ? Should I take a really really long shower ? I could just refuse to leave the puter. Theres a lock on the door, I could just pretend I cant hear my wife knocking. I could turn the music up.

Whats wrong with this lady that shes got nothing better to do than sit around drinking my coffee and probably letting it dribble out her mouth onto the white couch that Ill have to clean later ! :-5

Im taking a Xanax.

So none of this going round to borrow a cup of sugar to make tea as yuou're moving in for you then - professional welcomers!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:04 am

Bryn Mawr wrote: So none of this going round to borrow a cup of sugar to make tea as yuou're moving in for you then - professional welcomers!

Professional Sunday morning invaders, terrorists if you will. They might as well have bombs strapped to their backs.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:06 am

Nomad wrote: Professional Sunday morning invaders, terrorists if you will. They might as well have bombs strapped to their backs.

Does that make them unwelcome welcomers?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:08 am

Bryn Mawr wrote: Does that make them unwelcome welcomers?

Well hell yes. I think they should just leave the free stuff at the door, ring the bell and skidaddle. What do they want from me ??? :-5

jbbarker1947 · Post by **jbbarker1947** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:16 am

Crank up the stereo with some loud Pink Floyd!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:19 am

jbbarker1947 wrote: Crank up the stereo with some loud Pink Floyd!

Loud Black Sabbath would be more effective.

LilacDragon · Post by **LilacDragon** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:19 am

Nomad wrote: Well hell yes. I think they should just leave the free stuff at the door, ring the bell and skidaddle. What do they want from me ??? :-5

It will be alright.

They just want to make sure that no pedophiles or mass murderers are moving in amongst them.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:32 am

LilacDragon wrote: It will be alright.

They just want to make sure that no pedophiles or mass murderers are moving in amongst them.

Were cool in that area.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:39 am

Nomad she might bring a cake or a pie or some delicious goodie. I'm with you on this one leave the stuff on the front porch you can send a thank you..:wah: :wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:39 am

just open the door, grab the stuff and slam the door in her face!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:44 am

Nomad she might bring a cake or a pie or some delicious goodie. I'm with you on this one leave the stuff on the front porch you can send a thank you.. :wah:

Thank you I knew you would understand.

Re: Welcome Wagon !

just open the door, grab the stuff and slam the door in her face!

You think ? Could I ? Nah. I like the way you think though.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:46 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Answer the door nude.

In your tin foil hat.

That oughta scare her away real fast

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:48 am

psst! Nomad. That's not the "Welcome" wagon.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:51 am

Zapata wrote: psst! Nomad. That's not the "Welcome" wagon.

The thought crossed my mind. :wah: :-3

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:52 am

Zapata wrote: psst! Nomad. That's not the "Welcome" wagon.

. . . and what are those little white jackets with the straps hanging down the sides . . .?

Oh they're gonna give you more than Xanax, my friend:-3

Captain Ray · Post by **Captain Ray** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:57 am

No worries.. they will bring you coupons!! Cant have too many coupons! You can stick them on your refrigerator door!!

Raymond

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:47 am

flopstock wrote: Yeah, she just thought they had concerns..wait til they talk to nomad for a few minutes..:wah:

If I see her knocking on my neighbors doors after her assault here Ill know something is fishy. Ive decided Im leaving. This is just way too much stress, I dont need this crap right now.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:48 am

Nomad wrote: Ive decided Im leaving. This is just way too much stress, I dont need this crap right now.

you sound like me....:-3

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:49 am

hmmm maybe you moved into one of those Stepford neighborhoods.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:30 am

My new next door neighbour intoduced themselves to the people across the road by the simple expedient of leaving the handbrake off and the gears in neutral. Seeing as how the drive was sloping the car went across the road through the fence and into the neighbours front garden parking itself in the bushes. If you want to meet everybody in the street that is the way to do it. It's even funnier when it's a new car and it was the wife that did it.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:46 am

Ha-be glad they didn't take the wagon and cart you off!:wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:24 am

Offer to discuss politics with her...Or better yet drag her over to your computer and as her opinion on the tapestry?

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:58 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Answer the door nude.

With a bandanna tied in a bow around your....

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Upper arm...geesh, what did you think I was gonna say??

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:59 am

They still have welcome wagon? Gee, all I got was the neighbor from across the street with cookies, asking if I wanted to come to her Home Interiors party.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:03 am

Notice how Nomad is absent, I think the Welcome Wagon is grilling him!

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:08 am

chonsigirl wrote: Notice how Nomad is absent, I think the Welcome Wagon is grilling him!

GASP!! Grilled Nomad? Wonder what kind of sauce you use for THAT!!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:16 am

[QUOTE=valerie]GASP!! Grilled Nomad? Wonder what kind of sauce you use for THAT!!

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I think a nice Chipolte or maybe a smokey Barbeque

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:18 am

I think we should all go over and knock on his door........................

I'll bring some chips and dips!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:20 am

chonsigirl wrote: I think we should all go over and knock on his door........................

I'll bring some chips and dips!

Sounds great. I will whip up some brownies.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:22 am

Oh, that sounds yummy, Marie!

Ha-since he is busy entertaining Welcome Wagon ladies, we'll just let ourselves into the backyard and fire up the grill........................

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:23 am

And I'll make my streudel

Homemade dough with jam, walnuts, raisins, apples, cinnamon & sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice . . .

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:25 am

Oh, this is sounding yummy!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:32 am

We can all just stand in the back yard, and when he looks out the window we can just all wave.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:33 am

Marie5656 wrote: We can all just stand in the back yard, and when he looks out the window we can just all wave.

Well

We really don't want him to come out of the house and ruin our party

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:41 am

:wah: He can bring the Welcome Wagon ladies!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:50 am

Cherandbuster--that streudel sounds yummy! Welcome ME, please!

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:51 am

ok im lost, is this some american ritual?

questions - who are they & where do they come from, are "they" your neighbours & if so why are they giving you free stuff

when my neighbours moved in it was almost six months before we met each other

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:53 am

It is a nice tradition, they come over to officially welcome you to the neighborhood, they bring you goodies to eat and usually coupons for a bunch of free stuff from the local stores.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:53 am

buttercup wrote: ok im lost, is this some american ritual?

questions - who are they & where do they come from, are "they" your neighbours & if so why are they giving you free stuff

when my neighbours moved in it was almost six months before we met each other

Something like that. The Wagon Ladies are not necissarily from the neighborhood, but represent the community..a kind of "Welcome to our Town" thing.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:55 am

*munching on hot dog*

I better bang on the glass windows to tell Nomad and laser to come out and eat.................................

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:58 am

Good idea Chonsi..since we have hijacked thier back yard for this party, we may as well invite them.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:04 pm

OpenMind wrote: Loud Black Sabbath would be more effective.
Loud Sepultura would be the most effective.

Ok, ok, so I'm coming into the thread a bit late, so shoot me.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:10 pm

How about if we WELCOME you, instead?:guitarist

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:16 pm

so are "they" like a womens guild or local store owners, excuse my ignorance we just dont have that here

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:27 pm

BabyRider wrote: Loud Sepultura would be the most effective.

Ok, ok, so I'm coming into the thread a bit late, so shoot me.

Oh yeh. Throw "Roots" on the system.

Or even Prodigy's "Fat of the Land".

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:40 pm

buttercup wrote: so are "they" like a womens guild or local store owners, excuse my ignorance we just dont have that here

Hi BCup;)

Yes, you've got it! It can be a women's group or a civic organization with products and coupons from local businesses.

I think Nomad got his first tin foil hat this way

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:41 pm

Hey! Did the tar and feathers arrive yet?