I, Bertie, ain't gots no special sportin' stamps, so I’m gonna be a-refereein' the Teapot Tuesday shindigs today. Da Muddermark said I could. Yup. Or mebbe it wuz Gertie who said I could. I dunno. They both look alike to me and I cain’t keep ‘em straight no more. They both downright goofy souls. You be da judge. Do they both look the same to you?
Anyhows, I done broughts me some fish fer flingÂ…..er, I mean sharinÂ’ with all my good buddies at the tea party today, too. Now, donÂ’t yaÂ’ll worry cuz this ainÂ’t fish from the Gulf where that stoopid oil company done spilt all that terrible oil. But I do hopes yaÂ’ll like sushi cuz thatÂ’s that only way I likes my fishiesÂ…..nice and fresh. And jes soÂ’s yaÂ’ll know, my good buddy, SnoSnot, is a-gonna be hepÂ’n me with scalinÂ’ and flinginÂ’ fer yer tea partyinÂ’ enjoyment today.
Now, my other good friend, Gertie, stopped by earlier and wuz tryinÂ’ to give me special die-rections on how to referee basketball, football, baseball, and soccer, but IÂ’m afeered she mightin have her sportinÂ’ knowledge all confused in her head or mebbe she got to consultinÂ’ with da Muddermark who confused her. I dunno. They both seem to be of the same goofy mind, so I reckon ya never quite know whoÂ’s ya be talkinÂ’ to. You kin read her special die-rections in her comment below.
Well, I reckon I best be gittinÂ’ on with the refereeinÂ’ and flinginÂ’ afer SnoSnot gits carried awayÂ…Â…I shore hope yaÂ’ll will come to the tea party today and make a-right speshul card for Mark. This little boy is battlinÂ’ cancer and shure could use all the cheerinÂ’ up and heartfelt greetins we kin share with him.
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 @ 4:52 AM
Hey Bertie! Wassup? You are skeerd??? Why?? Oh, okay, well....lemme see what I can do! I will send Gertie over to see you! She has some experience in sporting events. She's not referreed before but she has a vast knowledge of many sports! And no, its not cuz of her bookies!! Okay, be right back! Hang in there....it won't take her long to get here!
Registered: January 26, 2010 Location: Just tryin' to get out from under these Black and White Polka Dots! Posts: 103
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 @ 5:04 AM
Stinkin' Mothermark! She woke me up! Said it was urgent business or sumthin! What's going on Bertie, you look a little stressed? Oh, okay, here's what I know!
In Basketball, you just have to make sure the guy throwing the ball doesn't get creamed after he thows it by those big heavy weight dudes running towards him and then the quy who catches it has to run through the big thingies shaped like an H at the end of the field! Or maybe just the ball has to go through that. I don't know where the *basket* comes in (???)
In Football, you just have to make sure that when they hit that little yellow fuzzy ball, it stays in the lines and blow your whistle if it hits that net thingy stretchd accross where they play. Not sure where the *foot* comes in (???)
In Soccer, don't let the players bump into each other under the basket where the ball goes through. If they do, blow your whistle and make the guy who got pushed score a point by throwing the ball in that net but he has to be all by himself....Oh, and when they talk about the paint, its the colorful part on that wood... Not sure where the sock somes in...maybe you have to wear some!
In Baseball, be sure no players pick up each other's little white balls. Those are the balls that have to fall into the little holes by the flags on the fancy green part.....and if someone hits their ball and they don't yell FOUR, you can kick them when they get back to the club house! That's the part I like! Not sure where the base comes in but I am pretty sure all the referees hang out at base camp, maybe that's it!
Okay, I am going back to bed. Text me if you have any more questions..... I don't much about fishing but I think you have to shoot something as it swims by! Aww phooey, who needs a ref for that sport!!!
Mudder told me to tell you she would be back with her comment after you get your story written!
Registered: July 17, 2005 Location: Staying inky in eastern Connecticut Posts: 79205
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 @ 5:18 AM
now...this just isn't right....the fish slingin' Bertie is gonna be the referee.....just don't seem right to me.....Bertie is going to be so busy flinging and causes mayhem that she isn't gonna pay no attention to the rulez of the game......she iz gonna caws moor trubbel than evah.....we iz in fer a dang goud thyme.....
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132017
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 @ 7:35 AM
Geez, Bertie, I hope you read and forgot Gertie's instructions on refereeing, I think she was talking through her baseball cap. For someone with no sporty stamps (shall we start a club?) you sure created a totally sports-looking card, which I am sure Mark will love.
As to the sushi - hmm, I am not too fond of fish, so fling away and maybe there won't be any left by the time I arrive.
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Tue, Jul 13, 2010 @ 7:37 AM
Cute little card... and as always crazy talkin and nonsense... like always Yadda Yadda Yadda... blah blah blah!!!!! Love it all.. LOL.. I look so forward to Tuesday to have some silly fun... that is what it is all about... silly fun..
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Registered: February 12, 2007 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 13642
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 @ 7:46 AM
Ok....I think I need some coffee after reading Gertie's summary of the art of refereeing. Muddermark should NEVER wake Gertie up before Gertie is ready to get up. Charlene....call me....we can get this refereeing stuff figured out....google knows EVERYTHING!!! My problem is how do you plan to throw the flag down, blow the whistle or do whatever is needed for whatever game he is calling with those little flippers. Does The March of the Penguins remind you of how slow they move.
Cute card....who needs speed when you look this cute!!! tfs.
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Registered: September 7, 2007 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 43279
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 @ 7:52 AM
how cute is this?? you guys have too much fun, and i forgot to look and had already hammered out the usual flower for the color challenge.....i'm missing out on all the fun! i need to check it out FIRST next week......oh no, next week i won't be here. ;(
Registered: January 26, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 10000
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 @ 8:44 AM
So cute! Love the stripes like a refree on this...He will love it too! Thanks for being one of the many angels that will bring a smile to Marks face during this time! Hugs!! Cookie