Funny picture thread...

[Irish#1]

Are you serious? Cancer isn't funny, it's funny that somebody thought it was a good idea to write a children's book called "Mom Has Cancer [Exclamation Point]," as if it's something to be super excited about.

Swing and a miss!

 

[Ndaccountant]

Are you serious? Cancer isn't funny, it's funny that somebody thought it was a good idea to write a children's book called "Mom Has Cancer [Exclamation Point]," as if it's something to be super excited about.

Exclamations points are most tied to excitement. They are also used to express surprise, astonishment, or any other such strong emotion.

I thought the red text gave it away that this was not excitement, along with the "let's talk about it".

 

[wizards8507]

Exclamations points are most tied to excitement. They are also used to express surprise, astonishment, or any other such strong emotion.

I thought the red text gave it away that this was not excitement, along with the "let's talk about it".

There's another book in the series called "Daddy Lost His Job" and the cover is way more appropriate.

 

[ulukinatme]

Yeah, I don't think the book cover is really funny. The exclamation point is certainly a little dicey, but I'm sure the point of the book is to reach out to kids that are dealing with that situation and to try and keep them as positive as possible. Possibly with no exclamation point the title is just a somber "Mom has Cancer" which is depressing by itself, not that "Mom has Cancer!" is really any better. I imagine that the book is supposed to inspire hope and love though, which can be hard to do in that situation. Certainly there could have been a better title though.

Checking out Amazon reviews it looks like the book has been helpful to many families experiencing cancer, although not a great fit for everyone as people have different living circumstances. One mother commented that in the book the father helps out while the mother goes through chemo, but the author of the comment says there is no father figure to help her right now because that man left when their son was one. That's particularly hard to read. There's another mother going through stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, and while the mother in the story gets treatment and their life goes back to normal, that's not always the case for some cancer patients of course.
https://www.amazon.com/Mom-Cancer-Lets-Talk-About/dp/0764140744

 

[connor_in]

There's another book in the series called "Daddy Lost His Job" and the cover is way more appropriate.

Can't wait for "Daddy's Cooking Meth in the Garage"

 

[wizards8507]

Can't wait for "Daddy's Cooking Meth in the Garage"

Careful. TIL this board has no appreciation for dark humor.

 

[irishnd31]

May want to try finding a book titled, “We Are The Poors”.

 

[ulukinatme]

May want to try finding a book titled, “We Are The Poors”.

I'm the author of that one.

 

[irishnd31]

I'm the author of that one.

That’s why you’re my dude. LOL

 

[Irish#1]

I'm the author of that one.

I bet I know how it reads.

If you don't go to Disney World 12 times a year, you're a poor.

If your shoes cost less than $250, you're a poor.

If you use coupons or discount codes, you're a poor.


Did you acknowledge Wiz in the "forward"? lol

 

[wizards8507]

I bet I know how it reads.



If you don't go to Disney World 12 times a year, you're a poor.



If your shoes cost less than $250, you're a poor.



If you use coupons or discount codes, you're a poor.





Did you acknowledge Wiz in the "forward"? lol

Hey hey hey...

I'd never spend $250 on shoes. I wait for $400 shoes to go on clearance for $200 and gobble them up then.

Count me amongst the poors.

 

[IrishLion]

May want to try finding a book titled, “We Are The Poors”.

I'm the author of that one.

I bet I know how it reads.

If you don't go to Disney World 12 times a year, you're a poor.

If your shoes cost less than $250, you're a poor.

If you use coupons or discount codes, you're a poor.


Did you acknowledge Wiz in the "forward"? lol

I picture it as more of a "How To"

The Poors:

- Eat cold hotdogs for snacks
- Family vacations are always to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, no exceptions
- Grow up sitting in the backs of station wagons on the little unsafe bench with no seatbelts
- Got light-up shoes two years after everyone else, and by then they weren't cool
- Consider a family trip to the Frisch's breakfast bar to be a luxury meal

 

[connor_in]

I bet I know how it reads.

If you don't go to Disney World 12 times a year, you're a poor.

If your shoes cost less than $250, you're a poor.

If you use coupons or discount codes, you're a poor.


Did you acknowledge Wiz in the "forward"? lol

Been to Disney World once in my life
Paid over $100 for shoes only once or twice in my life
Don't tend to use coupons, but internet discount codes are my friends

I picture it as more of a "How To"

The Poors:

- Eat cold hotdogs for snacks
- Family vacations are always to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, no exceptions
- Grow up sitting in the backs of station wagons on the little unsafe bench with no seatbelts
- Got light-up shoes two years after everyone else, and by then they weren't cool
- Consider a family trip to the Frisch's breakfast bar to be a luxury meal

1) Cold hot dogs are for meals baby
2) Been to both a few times and many many state & national parks and national monuments and museums for vacations
3) What bench? Open cargo area dude. There were no seat belts in that area in the 1966 Buick station wagon my parents owned. Plus no seat belt laws at the time.
4) Light up shoes came out eons after I was a kid. Tacky btw
5) Don't even know what this is

 

[IrishLion]

3) What bench? Open cargo area dude. There were no seat belts in that area in the 1966 Buick station wagon my parents owned. Plus no seat belt laws at the time.

My grandparents' station wagon had a bench that popped up from the floor of the cargo area. It was rear-facing, and didn't have seat belts. I used to squeeze onto it with two of my cousins every time my grandma was watching all of us and took us anywhere.

5) Don't even know what this is

It's like Frickers, or Shoney's, or a Denny's but with more basic "homemade" options and a buffet bar for breakfast or salad.

 

[ACamp1900]

Don’t forget vastly underpaid,... lol

 

[irishnd31]

I picture it as more of a "How To"

The Poors:

- Eat cold hotdogs for snacks
- Family vacations are always to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, no exceptions
- Grow up sitting in the backs of station wagons on the little unsafe bench with no seatbelts
- Got light-up shoes two years after everyone else, and by then they weren't cool
- Consider a family trip to the Frisch's breakfast bar to be a luxury meal

Dude, Im going to Pigeon Forge/ Gatlinburg/ Sevierville for 14 days in August.
Jesus, Im a Poor.

 

[IrishLion]

Dude, Im going to Pigeon Forge/ Gatlinburg/ Sevierville for 14 days in August.
Jesus, Im a Poor.

I love that shit. Do some cheap shopping, ride some go-karts, eat good food for decent prices, visit the Apple Barn, hang out in the mountains, drink beer. Go putt-putting or do the Alpine Sled in Ober Gatlinburg.

It's Midwest Poors Heaven.

 

[IrishLion]

Also, tubing on the river is pretty sweet. Ice-cold water coming from the mountains, even in the middle of August.

 

[wizards8507]

Paid over $100 for shoes only once or twice in my life

Try it sometime. Invest in actual quality shoes made from actual quality leather. You'll spend 3x as much but they'll last 10x as long.

Don’t forget vastly underpaid,... lol

That's just facts, bro.

Dude, Im going to Pigeon Forge/ Gatlinburg/ Sevierville for 14 days in August.
Jesus, Im a Poor.

Dollywood is legit. Don't forget to hit the Lodge factory store and load up on all your cast iron needs.

 

[irishnd31]

I love that shit. Do some cheap shopping, ride some go-karts, eat good food for decent prices, visit the Apple Barn, hang out in the mountains, drink beer. Go putt-putting or do the Alpine Sled in Ober Gatlinburg.

It's Midwest Poors Heaven.

You get it. I love that area. We really enjoyed Dollywood. Love the Lightning Rod coaster and the park is big enough to enjoy but small enough to breeze through in less than 8 hours so you can relax the rest of the day.
Some great entertainment in the Pigeon Forge area too. We enjoyed the Comedy Barn with the kids. Clean, family humor. Hatfield's vs McCoys Dinner Show was fantastic.

We also like the little side attractions like The Tomb, Titanic, and some of the best Escape Rooms that we have tried. And who doesn't love some mini golf (Hillbilly Golf and Ol McDonalds and the new one Crave which is said to be a dessert themed mini golf course).

 

[irishnd31]

Try it sometime. Invest in actual quality shoes made from actual quality leather. You'll spend 3x as much but they'll last 10x as long.


That's just facts, bro.


Dollywood is legit. Don't forget to hit the Lodge factory store and load up on all your cast iron needs.

Good call. I like those exhibits but the kids get bored so I remind them who paid for their ticket and they suffer through.

 

[connor_in]

I love that shit. Do some cheap shopping, ride some go-karts, eat good food for decent prices, visit the Apple Barn, hang out in the mountains, drink beer. Go putt-putting or do the Alpine Sled in Ober Gatlinburg.

It's Midwest Poors Heaven.

The Donut Friar

And you gotta rent a cottage/cabin there. No hotel. Plus the further into the winding mountain roads the better. By the end of a week you are driving the curves like a Formula 1 driver.

 

[wizards8507]

I love that shit. Do some cheap shopping, ride some go-karts, eat good food for decent prices, visit the Apple Barn, hang out in the mountains, drink beer. Go putt-putting or do the Alpine Sled in Ober Gatlinburg.

It's Midwest Poors Heaven.

The Northeast poors equivalent is the White Mountains, NH.

https://www.visitwhitemountains.com/attractions/white-mountains-attractions-value-pass

Alpine slides FTW.

 

[irishnd31]

The Donut Friar

Is that in downtown Gatlinburg? Going to have to hit that up after the whiskey and wine tastings.

 

[connor_in]

Is that in downtown Gatlinburg? Going to have to hit that up.

oh yeah...in an area called the Village Shops

 

[ACamp1900]

So Gaitlinburg is a village in the next Elder Scrolls???

 

[irishnd31]

oh yeah...in an area called the Village Shops

I have driven past but never stopped. I think the Aquarium is nearby and there are some cheesy places like Guinness Book of Records or Ripleys if Im not mistaken.
That place looks dope.
We have a cabin for two nights in Gatlinburg and then we will ship off to Sevierville to stay at the Great Smokies Lodge that has indoor/ outdoor waterpark for the kids.

Thanks buddy.

 

[NDBoiler]

You get it. I love that area. We really enjoyed Dollywood. Love the Lightning Rod coaster and the park is big enough to enjoy but small enough to breeze through in less than 8 hours so you can relax the rest of the day.
Some great entertainment in the Pigeon Forge area too. We enjoyed the Comedy Barn with the kids. Clean, family humor. Hatfield's vs McCoys Dinner Show was fantastic.

We also like the little side attractions like The Tomb, Titanic, and some of the best Escape Rooms that we have tried. And who doesn't love some mini golf (Hillbilly Golf and Ol McDonalds and the new one Crave which is said to be a dessert themed mini golf course).

Dude, you’ve got Great Smoky Mountains National Park right there and you go for all the carney attractions

Go hiking - Chimney Tops, Charlie’s Bunion, and Abrams Falls are 3 of the best. Drive through Cades Cove too. Don’t overlook it!

Best restaurants in Gatlinburg - Log Cabin Pancake House and Best Italian Cafe.

 

[IrishLion]

You get it. I love that area. We really enjoyed Dollywood. Love the Lightning Rod coaster and the park is big enough to enjoy but small enough to breeze through in less than 8 hours so you can relax the rest of the day.
Some great entertainment in the Pigeon Forge area too. We enjoyed the Comedy Barn with the kids. Clean, family humor. Hatfield's vs McCoys Dinner Show was fantastic.

We also like the little side attractions like The Tomb, Titanic, and some of the best Escape Rooms that we have tried. And who doesn't love some mini golf (Hillbilly Golf and Ol McDonalds and the new one Crave which is said to be a dessert themed mini golf course).

As many times as I've been to Gatlinburg, I've never been to Dollywood *ducks*.

My wife loved the Titanic museum. That was a nice addition.

Gonna have to try some of the escape rooms the next time we go, now that they're all the rage.

The Donut Friar

And you gotta rent a cottage/cabin there. No hotel. Plus the further into the winding mountain roads the better. By the end of a week you are driving the curves like a Formula 1 driver.

Absolutely. We always go for a cabin off of the parkway between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, up into the hills. Gotta have a hot tub though.

 

[irishnd31]

Dude, you’ve got Great Smoky Mountains National Park right there and you go for all the carney attractions

Go hiking - Chimney Tops, Charlie’s Bunion, and Abrams Falls are 3 of the best. Drive through Cades Cove too. Don’t overlook it!

Best restaurants in Gatlinburg - Log Cabin Pancake House and Best Italian Cafe.

LOl. We kind of take a Clark Griswold approach to nature like when he was at the Grand Canyon. You put your arm around the Mrs. for 4 seconds, drink it in, and WE GONE. We need action and lights and noises.

Ive heard that the Log Cabin Pancake House is good. Will look up Best Italian Café.

Thanks buddy.