Wednesday, September 13, 2006



Weight Loss Contest Summer Edition:

Congratulations to Ryan Elliott, winner of the weight loss contest, summer edition. Ryan is the recipient of $220 plus a new pant size. Everyone at the Nation would like to extend their most heartfelt congratulations and the encouragement to keep away from cake.




71 comments:

the editor said...

Way to go, Runken!! Nice job! To all you other participants- good going. All that's left to ask is... Blueberry cobbler, anyone??

Connie said...

Good job, Ryan! I personally was able to lose 5.3 ozs. each week. Pretty dang good, huh?

the editor said...

Bravo, Aunt Connie!

The National Scribe said...

it's almost time for the weight loss challenge, fall edition...who's in?

Elliott Allstars said...

Woo hoo!!! He's so excited!!!! Me too!!! I wish I lost that much!!! Thanks Jen!!!

Anonymous said...

i just went back and looked at the post with 66 comments...where have all our tangents gone?

come on people let's ramble, i miss it you know?

unfortunatly i don't have a ramble topic, augghh, where is sean when you need him?

Anonymous said...

Man! I can't believe Heath actually went to Hawaii without you!! How could you have allowed such a thing??

The National Scribe said...

that IS a bunch of stuff isn't it? but with a new baby and all i guess a 20 hour plane ride might have been much.

Anonymous said...

speaking of "bunch," remember the brady bunch episode when Marcia got hit in the nose with a football? That was funny!

Anonymous said...

That was funny! I can still hear her "Oh, my nose!!" I liked the "porkchops and applesauce" and Davy Jones episodes; "I'll never wash this cheek again!"

thedollymama said...

Davy Jones... he was dreamy.

Anonymous said...

Davy Jones? You mean from Pirates? He was nasty! Speaking of nasty, did anyone catch Molly getting it on with the pillow?

Anonymous said...

Please. It would be news if Molly DIDN'T get it on with the pillow.

Anonymous said...

speaking of pillows... i think i need a new one. my neck is killing me.

Anonymous said...

More interesting than Molly's pillow love is the mancuso family's apparent Davy Jones infatuation.

Anonymous said...

davy jones was dreamy. the singer not the pirate, though there is some appeal in the pirate as well...if he brushes his teeth.

Anonymous said...

Here's somethin' for ya:

http://www.answers.com/topic/davyjonesmonkee-jpeg

thedollymama said...

No, not infatuated with Davy Jones. I was actually a Peter Tork fan back in the day. He was the cutest monkee.

Trivia question: What is Monkee Michael Nesmith's family famous for inventing??

Anonymous said...

liquid paper- his mom invented it.

Anonymous said...

davy jones was the cutest. you know we're definitely showing our age when SOME people think we mean the pirate!

Anonymous said...

davy jones was the cutest monkee. and i think peter was the cutest brady. he had the best episodes too... saving the girl from the falling shelf, going through the voice change, "pork chops and applesauce", all classics.

Anonymous said...

yeah, but what about keith partridge? he was cuter than any monkee and better singer too.

who would win in a fight, the brady bunch or the partridge family? I definitely say partridge. Danny would definitely kick Peter's butt, and Laurie could surely take Marcia. Although the little tamborine girl would probably be no match for Cindy.

Anonymous said...

keith partridge was very cute! way cuter than the monkees. his brother Shaun was pretty darn cute too!!

partridge family would definitely win in a fight!! and their van was way cooler than the brady station wagon too! what was that little tamborine girl's name? and the youngest brother too??

thedollymama said...

Chris and Tracy!!!! ?

Anonymous said...

cutest 70's teen idol of all time... that guy from the blue lagoon. whatever his name was.

Anonymous said...

Christopher Atkins? But what about Scott Baio?

Anonymous said...

oh yeah!! Christopher Atkins, definitely!! Of course there was always John Stamos too. I loved him.

Anonymous said...

John Stamos? he is so late eighties!

Anonymous said...

scott baio was never cute to me.

what about willie aimes (charles in charge or eight is enough, he was cute in both)?

got one! john travolta, welcome back cotter.

Anonymous said...

Did you see Willie Ames on that celebrity weight loss challenge show? That would sure wreck your fond memories. Scary.

Anonymous said...

ain't nobody cuter than donny osmond!

Anonymous said...

Willie Ames IS Bible Man! And John Stamos was Blackie on General Hospital way before he was Uncle Jesse!

Anonymous said...

Do those things count against them, or for them?

Anonymous said...

yes i did see willie aimes on celebrity fit club but i was thinking of him back then not now. i'm not sure if any of them are still cute now.

Anonymous said...

I was just clarifying that John Stamos was around before the late 80's. And just giving a little more info on Willie Ames.

Anonymous said...

John Stamos is still cute.

Anonymous said...

Who is Bible Man?

Anonymous said...

Bible Man is a Christian superhero. He stars in some videos and is played by Willie. He has a snazzy purple suit and cape. The dress up cape makes a great "blankie" substitute for a certain 6 year old girl I know!

Anonymous said...

How about Larry and Bob?

Anonymous said...

Larry-Boy is the superhero alter ego of Larry the Cucumber. Bob is Bob.

Anonymous said...

Lets just get one thing straight! There is only one Uncle Jessie when it comes to tv shows. And that is the late, great, Uncle Jessie from the Dukes of Hazzard. That little jolly fat man was the heart and soul of the Duke family. Stamos' Uncle Jessie was only good for marrying Rebecca Donellson! And by the way, Bo, Luke, Daisy and Cooter would destroy both the Partridge family and Brady Bunch any day of the week!

Anonymous said...

who knew a weight loss contest ppost would have over 40 entries. you guys really know how to answer a call to old times. i thank you.

Anonymous said...

Hey, speaking of weight-loss contests, did you hear about ryan elliott? I heard he lost a pant size, and recently came into some cash... hubba hubba!!

Anonymous said...

Well, good thing it was a pant size he lost and not just his pants! Course with all the new found cash, guess he could buy some new ones -- unless he's gonna spend it on another puppy.

thedollymama said...

OK, back to the 70's - farrah leaving a comment makes me think of yet another great 70s tv show - Charlie's Angels! Come on! That's the best! We used to play Charlie's Angels on the playground in 4th grade. No one ever wanted to be Sabrina, so all the brunettes fought over who got to be kelly. If you were blond you automatically got to be Jill or Kris. We used to recruit some bored nerdy boy to be Bosley. Good times.

Anonymous said...

i never played charlie's angels, but then again i wasn't around in the 70's. i think i played care bears or she-ra when i was in fourth grade.

Anonymous said...

This is quite fun seeing life from a different perspective. Who knew kids played TV shows on the playground? We used to just play boys chase the girls and girls chase the boys. Oh, and marbles.

Anonymous said...

native americans, please! let's not offend anyone

Anonymous said...

sorry, playing "chase" is sexual harrassment, and cowboys and indians is politically incorrect!

Anonymous said...

YEAH!

Anonymous said...

They're still playing chase on the playground but the way i hear it it's girls chase boys!

Anonymous said...

PC talk is always a thread killer...

Anonymous said...

you know 55 responses isn't too shabby. i'd say that was a nice haul for a weight loss entry.

Anonymous said...

BTW, for anyone who cares, A&E is running a Dog the Bounty Hunter special on Tuesday night at 10PM -- the family speaks on his controversial capture.

Anonymous said...

I LOVE DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER!!!

I read about his controversial capture. Ironic, that he got arrested in Mexico for bounty hunting.

I'm excited to see the episode.

Anonymous said...

also ironic... in the last few days mexico has extradited some drug "kingpins" to the u.s... smells like dog was an unwitting pawn in a trade...

Anonymous said...

who's Dog the Bounty Hunter?

Anonymous said...

are you kidding me? "who's Dog the Bounty Hunter?" only the best bounty hunter the world has ever known, that's who!

Anonymous said...

never heard of him, sorry

Anonymous said...

You should check out the show on A&E Tuesday nights. Bet you become a Dog fan!

Anonymous said...

Who is dog the bounty hunter? come on now...that is like asking who is mr. ferlie, or who is jarod the subway guy...you just know it! and by the way, did ryan follow the subway diet to achieve his victory?

Anonymous said...

i don't believe ryan followed the subway diet but you never know.

Anonymous said...

who's mr ferlie? i know who jarod is.

Anonymous said...

Try, "Mr. Furley."

If you are still not sure, ask Mr. and Mrs. Roper. Or Jack, Chrissy and Janet, they live in the apartment upstairs.

Anonymous said...

i saw the, dog the bounty hunter special. i love dog, i hope all goes well for him and his family.

Anonymous said...

that changes everything! of course I know who Mr. Furley is!!

Anonymous said...

That's ok, I'm sure it was all just a big misunderstanding.

Anonymous said...

Dog deserves better. The US and Mexican government weren't able to catch the guy, Dog did. For this he may go to jail -- in Mexico??? Something's not right.

Anonymous said...

Bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico - so they consider it "kidnapping." NO DOUBT the US governmnent gave Dog up in a trade for a drug "kingpin!" The Mexican warrant for Dog's arrest was due to expire next month! This is wrong on so many levels. Click on my name for ways to help FREE THE DOG!!!!

Anonymous said...

just writing a small comment here to see if anyone ever checks old posts, or maybe noticed that the post total changed. i guess we will find out who the perceptive ones are.

Anonymous said...

no perceptive ones yet...