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VolcanoJen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:16 AM
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Hi, I'm Jennifer, and I purchased my first National Enquirer today.
Edited on Sun Sep-25-05 02:17 AM by VolcanoJen
Chorus: Hi, Jennifer!

Long line at the grocery, so I reached over to the tabloid rack and flipped through the Enquirer. Got to the Bush Drunk page and feigned suprise, acted shocked and riveted.

Oh, it was such fun.

The woman behind me seemed a little pissed. I kept reading, saying, "Ohh!" and "Ahh! Poor Laura!" Out loud. I cracked myself up, but hey, it was Saturday, I was at the grocery, and what better to do in an endless que than entertain yourself and others?

I never had any intention to buy it, but I felt obligated after the $2.50 worth of entertainment. :-)

Help me...
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:17 AM
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1. There is still hope for you
admitting it is just the beginning....
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VolcanoJen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:20 AM
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2. The woman behind me was kind of weird, though.
When not enduring the pain of The Great Leader's fall off the wagon, I noticed that she was purchasing nothing but Redi-Rice. That Rice-a-Roni in a nukeable packge. That, and Kit-Kat bars. Like, 20 Kit-Kat bars.

People are fun to watch.
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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:29 AM
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6. What the fuck is wrong with Kit Kat Bars and Rice a roni....
Damn, that is good stuff....

I had a woman, about 60, in front of me the other day was buying all those Michalene ready made meals, and two six packs of some kind of vodka drink......

Ah, good times....
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VolcanoJen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:33 AM
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7. Oh hell yeh, it's good stuff.. but...
Edited on Sun Sep-25-05 02:52 AM by VolcanoJen
When that's all you have... 10 bags of Readi-Roni and 20 Kit-Kat Bars?

Not weird?

ETA: Forgot to add.. "Heeeeey, Michealina!"
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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:33 AM
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8. Well, pot makes people buy crazy stuff.......
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VolcanoJen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:36 AM
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10. I should've thought of that...
... but she didn't seem the type.

Pretty soon, no more Readi-Roni or Sudafed for you!!
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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:38 AM
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11. My BIL is a phsychatrist....
He buy the Enquirer for sniks and to also see what some of his patients are talking about.....

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fujiyama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 04:39 AM
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17. Hey she coulda been buyin Haloween candy over a month early
Edited on Sun Sep-25-05 04:40 AM by fujiyama
or maybe she had the munchies.
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Crazy Guggenheim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:22 AM
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3. Don't give me any ideas. I might go buy one ....... that is when
no one else is at the counter .....
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VolcanoJen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:25 AM
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4. Oh, have a little fun!
The Bush story is in the top right-hand of the cover sheet.

Fake a double-take at the checkout line, reach for the copy, search frantically for the Bush Drinks story, and pretend to be shocked and dismayed.

Cheaper than a movie ticket, watching the reaction, and you've got time to kill in the grocery que, anyway.

I'm so totally worried about Renee Zelwegger and Kenny Chesney, though. :rofl:
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 08:30 AM
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19. damn, just got back from the grocery store...
I didn't even think of it... but, I guess my caffeine had not kicked in yet.

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Parrcrow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:25 AM
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5. My name is something like Parrcrow
was there anything about me in there?


The enquirer costs $2.50 !!?!
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VolcanoJen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:34 AM
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9. Oh, hell, it's probably more than that. Hold on, let me look...
Yep. $2.99.

Why do you hate me so, Parrcrow? :+
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Parrcrow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:38 AM
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12. I adore you, Jen
You know that. I'll say it again anyway, You're adorable!!

:loveya: :pals:
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VolcanoJen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 02:45 AM
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13. Awwww!!
:hug: :hug:

Thanks for being so supportive in my post-Enquirer-purchasing recovery.

'Spos? Seriously? Gotta love the faithful. :-)
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Parrcrow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 03:12 AM
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14. the expos avatar is unique on here
and the logo is fading from memory

je me souvier (I Remember )
don't know about the spelling though.
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darkenedhalo Donating Member (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 04:06 AM
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15. sounds like a deal to me
You have to get your entertainment where you can and at $2.50 thats dirt cheap.
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jmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 04:23 AM
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16. I'd believe the Enquirer before I believed Fox news
and most of the main stream media. For years now the difference between journalism and tabloids has been vanishing so I wouldn't feel guilty if I were you.
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peacefreak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 08:28 AM
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18. You are powerless with this.
First you start with a little National Enquirer, then the next thing you know you're reading the National Examiner. It's almost the same thing, right? Then you just need more. So it's The Globe & the articles about two-headed Martian babies spawned by Hilary. Jen, you seemed like such a nice, literate person. Stop now. THINK OF THE CHILDREN!
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 08:58 AM
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20. Too. Funny! I want to try that too!
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 11:15 AM
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21. Weekly World News fan here
:thumbsup: Jen! :rofl:
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caty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 11:37 AM
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22. Good for you!
:applause:
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cassiepriam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-25-05 11:48 AM
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23. Can you tell me where Elvis is?? And the UFO baby? Thanks
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