Sometimes you have to make your own fun.

[Mensa]

I went to my sister's wedding recently. Now ordinarily these affairs tend toward gravity. I don't really care for sober-sidedness. So if you can't find fun, then you have to make your own.

At the rehearsal the night before, they came to the part in the ceremony in which the minister asks if anyone objects to this union, speak now or forever hold your peace. It was at this moment the idea was born.

The day of the wedding, the bride's brothers(myself included) decide we'd get together and object. Just to see what kind of a reaction we'd get, you understand. We were going to let the Minister in on it at first but then we thought what the hell! let him be surprised along with the rest.

The moment arrived and the minister made the announcement, thinking it a mere formality as it usually is. Not this time!! My brother stands up and says " One moment, please!" We three brothers go into a huddle, wait a moment, then I turn to the minister and say" Yeah! Okay, you can go ahead."

Well the reactions we got were great. People told us later at the reception that they didn't know what the hell was going on. The groom said the minister looked as if he were going to have a heart-attack on the spot. My sister's face went beet-red especially when the minister leant forward and asked her if there was something she wanted to tell him. The groom says she just tightened her grip on her bouquet and said" NO!!".

The groom said he suspected somebody would try something but he never expected that. Everybody had a good laugh over it, my sister got embarassed. So all-in-all it turned out as I hoped it would. You see sometimes you've got to create your own fun.

 

[Guest]

I was given to understand that MENSA indicated something about intelligence. Wrong again.
Does stupid, insensitive, inconsiderate, juvenile, childish, petty or shit-bag have any relevence for you?

No joke, Dumbo!

Alice

 

[MunchinMark]

Doesn't Mensa mean "Table" in Latin?

 

[Guest]

Doesn't Mensa mean "Table" in Latin?

I understood that MENSA was an organization for people with high IQ's.
Are you indicating that this guy has the IQ of a table?

Alice

 

[Bigdog]

LMFAO!

I thought it was hilarious, sounds like something my brother would have done to me and my wife had he been at our wedding.

 

[Gil]

he,heee,hhhheeeeeeeeeeeeh!

Oh shit, oh dear!

 

[Cheyenne]

The groom said he suspected somebody would try something but he never expected that. Everybody had a good laugh over it, my sister got embarassed. So all-in-all it turned out as I hoped it would.

My only question would be if your sister ALSO found it funny, after she got over being embarassed. You would know your sister's personality better than anyone on this board. If it was a joke that she eventually appreciated and laughed at, even though she was embarassed at the time, then no harm done. If she considers it to be the "unfortunate event" at her wedding, then you hurt someone you love (I think) on a really important day in her life just for your own enjoyment, and that's not cool.

Definition of MENSA: Being smart enough to see both sides to a situation and not jump to conclusions without all the facts.

 

[Flagg]

The Queen of Hearts will have you chopped into many many small pieces you naughty man!

Nah! Fortunately we don't live in wonderland and controversial humour is still rife. Nice one Mensa! I might do the same at my sister's wedding. Mind you it wouldn't be for comedy value - I trully dislike the groom!

 

[Laurel]

I was given to understand that MENSA indicated something about intelligence. Wrong again.
Does stupid, insensitive, inconsiderate, juvenile, childish, petty or shit-bag have any relevence for
you?

No joke, Dumbo!

<yawn> Bruce's busy today, ain't he?

I personally thought it was funny. No one was hurt, it was an icebreaker, and I think everyone involved will look back on it years from now and chuckle heartily. But hey, maybe I'm just a stupid, insensitive, inconsiderate, juvenile, childish, petty shit-bag.

 

[Flagg]

Hey don't put yourself down Laurel. Who ever said you were petty?!

 

[Nicole]

I thought that was great.

Every wedding I have been to has been a non-event, I would love to go to a wedding like that.

You can just see it now. LMAO Mensa that was great and thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[Expertise]

Alice!? Alice!? Who the fuck is Alice!?....always loved that song.

Hi Alice. Lighten up.

Mensa that would've been hilarious.

 

[Magic Merlin]

Nice one Mensa! Twenty years from now that wedding will be remembered and the story will be retold time and again. I'm LMAO. Thanks for the laugh.


At my nephew's wedding a few years ago, I pulled a similar joke on him. Now you have to understand my nephew and I have been pulling practical jokes on each other about every 2 or 3 years for the last 15 years. And neither one of us never knows when the other will strike. Well, it had been about 3 years since he had gotten me and I think he figured the jokes had stopped. When he tlod me he was getting married I saw the opportunity to strike.

So on the big day, me being such a wonderful uncle, I volunteered to shine his shoes. He was running around in such an altered state he never suspected a thing. So with the help of his father (my brother-in-law) in keeping his shoes away from him until right before the ceremony, I gave his shoes a brilliant shine, and a little something else!

Being a Catholic wedding, the time came for the couple to kneel before the priest. Well, they kneel. The congrgation gets really quiet and then the best man starts giggling. Then the ushers and the bridemaid join in. My nephew turned his head to see what was so funny and on the bottom of his shoes are written two words in big white letters.. HELP ME! One word on each shoe.

Everybody had a good laugh. Especially the priest once he saw it wasn't him that was being laughed at.

Of course, I'm looking over my shoulder these days just waiting for my nephew to strike..

 

[Flagg]

ROFLMAO!!

I like that one even more!

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

Too damn funny -- both of them.

Alice, it's always a good idea to ask a question or two before tossing off insults. You could have asked, "Did your sister eventaully think it was funny?" or "Were people pleasant to you at the reception? How did it, you know, 'come off'?" or "Are you and your sister close enough so that she'd see the humor in this?"

You could have asked these questions first, but instead you spit without thinking. And THAT is what someone dumber than a table would do.

 

[Sue]

Mensa means...

having a different sense of humor than some people...sometimes a rather twisted one...loved both the jokes!

 

[Isabella Thorne]

Alice doesn't live here anymore ..

.. loved it Mensa .. you are so cool, luv!

 

[Jade]

I thought it was pretty damn funny (just as long as sister isn't pissed?)

But seriously... let us please NOT do that to Xander and Angelique!

(besides... how can I sing if I am laughing?)

 

[Gil]

...Finally caught my breath...

A couple of classics!

Damn, MM, everytime I picture your nephew's knees hitting that prie dieu...

Oh shit, oh dear!

 

[Mensa]

Alice, Sweet Alice.

I was given to understand that MENSA indicated something about intelligence. Wrong again.
Does stupid, insensitive, inconsiderate, juvenile, childish, petty or shit-bag have any relevence for you?

No joke, Dumbo!

Alice

I posted a new thread on what I considered a minor but, hopefully, amusing incident. An insignificant little moment in the great panorama of life. I return a day later and my oh my oh my, what have I wrought?

Congratulations, Alice, you have my true nature pegged to a "T". Your perspicacity is awe-inspiring. To perform such a feat of character analysis from a single post leaves me dumb-struck!

However you missed a salient point. While it is true that my sister was embarassed, when she realized who was behind it, she was as compelled to laughter as everyone else. Her discomfiture was transitory unlike those of a vituperative and bilious nature whose condition tends toward permanence and longevity.

Now as to the matter of usernames. I have stated on a previous post that the only reason I chose this one was because the one I normally employ had already been taken. As an aside I note that I've yet to see it used. But I digress. It's significance is solely that it was the first that popped into my head and was accepted. Why I thought of it I have no idea, and I don't think I should delve too deep into finding out.(LOL)

Usernames are often selected for a variety of reasons; character reflection; mnemonic utility; or simply because it is accepted. Your username for example, Alice, conjures up memories of Alice in Wonderland; Alice Kramden of the "Honeymooners"; or that old song" Sweet Alice Blue-gown". Why you chose it is a matter of speculation, I mean you could have chosen a more evocative one like...oh I don't know... perhaps" DragonLady" or" Virago" as an example.

My feelings of familial affection are profound. But it is I believe a law of nature that brothers must tease, torment,and embarrass their sisters. If it isn't, then it should be. It is because of my sisters that I firmly believe that" women" are God's greatest creation. Try to imagine a world without them, UGH! Didos to be truly successful must be" victimless", everyone must share in the fun. Unless, of course, the victim is pernicious. I'm certain you know what I mean, my dear sweet Alice.

In conclusion, I offer a word of caution to you Alice. Never cross swords or words in a battle of wits when you are out-gunned, or as in this instance, completely defenceless.

You will notice I used the phrase" a word of caution", I was going to say" a word to the wise" but felt that would be inapt.

Thank You for your interest and you have a really nice day now.

I see, also, that in my absence I had many defenders. I feel very humble and exceedingly grateful. Thank you, thank you, one and all!!

 

[Jade]

Re: Alice, Sweet Alice.

I was given to understand that MENSA indicated something about intelligence. Wrong again.
Does stupid, insensitive, inconsiderate, juvenile, childish, petty or shit-bag have any relevence for you?

No joke, Dumbo!

Alice

I posted a new thread on what I considered a minor but, hopefully, amusing incident. An insignificant little moment in the great panorama of life. I return a day later and my oh my oh my, what have I wrought?

Congratulations, Alice, you have my true nature pegged to a "T". Your perspicacity is awe-inspiring. To perform such a feat of character analysis from a single post leaves me dumb-struck!

However you missed a salient point. While it is true that my sister was embarassed, when she realized who was behind it, she was as compelled to laughter as everyone else. Her discomfiture was transitory unlike those of a vituperative and bilious nature whose condition tends toward permanence and longevity.

Now as to the matter of usernames. I have stated on a previous post that the only reason I chose this one was because the one I normally employ had already been taken. As an aside I note that I've yet to see it used. But I digress. It's significance is solely that it was the first that popped into my head and was accepted. Why I thought of it I have no idea, and I don't think I should delve too deep into finding out.(LOL)

Usernames are often selected for a variety of reasons; character reflection; mnemonic utility; or simply because it is accepted. Your username for example, Alice, conjures up memories of Alice in Wonderland; Alice Kramden of the "Honeymooners"; or that old song" Sweet Alice Blue-gown". Why you chose it is a matter of speculation, I mean you could have chosen a more evocative one like...oh I don't know... perhaps" DragonLady" or" Virago" as an example.

My feelings of familial affection are profound. But it is I believe a law of nature that brothers must tease, torment,and embarrass their sisters. If it isn't, then it should be. It is because of my sisters that I firmly believe that" women" are God's greatest creation. Try to imagine a world without them, UGH! Didos to be truly successful must be" victimless", everyone must share in the fun. Unless, of course, the victim is pernicious. I'm certain you know what I mean, my dear sweet Alice.

In conclusion, I offer a word of caution to you Alice. Never cross swords or words in a battle of wits when you are out-gunned, or as in this instance, completely defenceless.

You will notice I used the phrase" a word of caution", I was going to say" a word to the wise" but felt that would be inapt.

Thank You for your interest and you have a really nice day now.

I see, also, that in my absence I had many defenders. I feel very humble and exceedingly grateful. Thank you, thank you, one and all!!

Oh, so crass.... I have a "thing" for men like this.... Mensa wherever you are... take me... TAKE ME NOW! (throws herself at Mensa's doorstep)... wait a min. [thinks again.. what if wife is home?]...

Mensa.... a truly clever and well thought out post... most EXCELLENT read (no offense to "alice". )

 

[April]

*whining* Did you have to quote the whole thing?

Oh, never mind me. I'm just trying to hit 400 tonight. LOL

 

[Jade]

*whining* Did you have to quote the whole thing?

Oh, never mind me. I'm just trying to hit 400 tonight. LOL

gee little miss "399" wonder if you are going to make it? hmmmm


Sorry about the quoting thing.. I was just so "moved"... (sigh)

 

[SimplySouthern]

LMAO...you guys crack me up.

By the way...did anyone see all the big words Mensa used in his post to Alice? God, why can't a man talk to me that way? LOL

 

[SeXy ReDHeD]

Very funny, Mensa!
I'll be sure to invite you to my wedding!

Oh and BTW... great reply.