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My friend Rosey was telling me about an ornament she bought as a gift for her Grandad’s ninetieth. Being fragile, she covered it in bubble-wrap before mailing it. She was horrified how much it cost to send.
She saw a girl clutching a helium balloon which was straining skyward, and had an idea. If bubble-wrap was filled with helium, packages would be lighter!
I said if her bra was filled with helium, her boobs would sag less and she’d weigh less too! I got a slap.
Then she adopted her profound expression and said, ‘every day’s a gift. that’s why it’s called the present.
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and for providing this week’s picture of a gift shop in Wilmington NC (thanks also to Google!)
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Haha! Good one.
Glad you liked it Sadje, thanks .
You’re welcome Keith
Rosey seems a good sort
She’s able to laugh at herself which is a good thing! Thanks Neil.
A fully deserved slap, although I’m not sure about the helium-filled packaging!
You could be right on both counts Iain!
Well, Keith, I have to say you deserved the slap for that one 🙂
Everybody’s taking her side! Help!
🙂
Just a slap, huh? I’d say he got off lightly.
Haha! Fortunately he knows her well enough to know what he can get away with!
Maybe she could pass that one by the bubble-wrap makers, see what they think.
Fun story!
Who knows? She could be on to something big! Cheers Mimi.
I suspect that some scene like your remark and Rosie’s response was the origin, back in the mists of time, of the expression “wise crack.”
Could well be Christine!
Got off lightly with just a slap!
Indeed, especially as it was a light slap!
Dear Keith,
You had that slap coming. Rosey must have a forgiving nature to let you off with only that. Interesting idea about helium. 😉 And aren’t you smart? Finding that shop in Wilmington. Correctamundo. The sign caught my eye and i had to take a picture. And then thought, wouldn’t it make a dandy prompt? voila!
Shalom,
Rochelle
From what I read on line it certainly is a fascinating shop. It makes a perfect prompt as it sends us all in different directions. And don’t worry, Rosey quite enjoys being the butt of jokes!
for sure, rosey can take a joke. i wonder what would be her comeback. 🙂
I’m waiting to find out!
A well deserved slap, I’d say! Fun read, Keith😊
I have to agree about the slap Sue! Thanks so much.
That would be “…Rosie, The Queen of Corona,” right? Fun story. Fun slap, if ya ask me.
Another cheerie story by Keith.
Haha, I like that! And yes, it was a fun slap not a nasty one. Cheers Bill.
I think the expression ‘Her heid’s fu’ o’ mince’ applies here, Keith.
Fun stuff
…and I think you are right!
Liked that, made me chuckle, well done
I’m pleased, thanks so much.
Haha. You had to see that slap coming.
Asking for trouble!
Indeed!
Firstly, you deserved that slap. Secondly, I reckon those are wise words from Rosie!
Really? Okay!!!
I always enjoy a Rosey story! The bubblewrap idea sounds interesting, but I feel sure the postal service would catch on quickly and find a way of charging for helium packed parcels.
A very good point Penny!
Rosey and her ideas -eh. Mind you, making a comment about her weight and boobs was asking for a slap.
I should know better! Cheers James.
LOL. I like Rosey even if she is a bit of an airhead. In a good way. 😁
That’s my Rosey!
You had me smiling, and that’s no mean task.
Wow, thank you Mike!
This brought a smile on a semi-gloomy day. Thank you.
…as I hoped it might! Thanks Alicia
Ha! Ha! Just a slap? Must be your lucky day 😉
I’ve had worse!
I like Rosey! A lot a ideas and spunk. =)
She keeps me entertained!
I am sorry for the slap😁
Not as sorry as me!
Rosey stories always make me smile.
Me too which is why I love writing them!
I’d say you got off lightly with the slap. Some guys may not be able to walk after a remark like that. 🙂
And I think you are right!
That slap was well deserved… I can see that girl with a balloon painting by Banksy when reading this.
…now you come to mention it! Cheers Björn.
That’s a business idea! Brainy Rosey 🙂
Not a ‘light’ slap though; it was a tight slap 🙂
About right Anita!
Ha! Totally deserved the slap! Go Rosie
I suppose I did! Cheers Laurie.