Night Owls: Part Two-whit, Two-woo

nadateturbe
Nicely put! Frankly, it was a rubbish joke wasn't it.

Hello nadateturbe
So you are moving house!
Are they looking at yours, or are you viewing one?
One of my favourite old films (in fact, probably the favourite) was on yesterday but I missed it. The Lady-killers. I love it's atmosphere.

I've just had the most incredibly odd dream about David Bowie. He was dying in my dream and I was carrying him.
I've never really thought much about Bowie in the past, but since his death and ever more recently, he's taken on some sort of deeper meaning for me. It's all very strange.

Not the best joke Rufus sorry. I felt a bit like Alice in Vicar of Dibley with that one.
Our snow has gone sadly. We rarely get snow here.

Gosh - I've never heard a joke analysed to that extent. I either find them funny or not. I had a little giggle over that one until I thought about the mess in the fridge and then I changed my mind .

Hello, back again!
Still thick with snow here. The most snow we've had since 2017 (?) when we all had 'the Beast from the East'.
We must have about five inches.
Hello to MistyMooCake (yes, interesting name ) and GrannyRose.
Right, down to business with Rufus's offering. Now, I don't know what you thought ladies, but my initial, and prevailing thought was, 'what a very odd joke'.
It relies heavily upon the the audience (the jokee) believing in two rather strange premises in order for them to relate to the protagonists.

Strange premise 1) It is normal and commonplace for one's GP to enquire about the patient's "relationship with God".
Was that ever normal?
Said GP would be struck off for less now.

Strange premise 2) Protagonist defines his relationship with God as good ("tight") by the fact that his bathroom light automatically turns on and off. Eh?

The punchline is a good one. It seems as if the originator of the joke (the joker) started with a punchline and worked backwards.
Perhaps we could have a competition to come up with a better joke using the same punchline
In addition, much of the language was too Americanised.
So no, I didn't like that joke.

That was an early bedtime Grannyrose. You probably feel ready to start your day now. Unless one needs to be up early, I suppose it doesn't really matter when one sleeps as long as one gets some sleep.
I'm going to read something light for a while and then hopefully sleep. We have a house viewing at 10.30 tomorrow.

Hello Everyone! Back in a minute or two

Good Morning! Hope you haven't forgotten you're supposed to be nocturnal!
Another joke! just testing the waters which I hope are not too hot! Be hearing from you, Fanny?

Relationship With God
70 year old George went for his annual physical. All of his tests came back with great results.
Dr. Smith said, "George everything looks great physically. How are you doing mentally, emotionally and are you at peace with your self and have a good relationship with God?"
George replied, "God and me are tight. We are so close that when I get up in the middle of the night, poof!...the light goes on & I go to the bathroom and then poof! the light goes off!"
"Wow," commented Dr. Smith, 'That's incredible!"
A little later in the day Dr. Smith called George's wife. 'Thelma," he said, "George is just fine. Physically he's great. But I had to call because I'm in awe of his relationship with God. Is it true that he gets up during the night and poof! The light goes on in the bathroom and then poof! the light goes off?'"
Thelma replies; Darn fool; he's been peeing in the fridge again.

Hi I'm awake too. Have noticed a lot of posts recently written in the early hours. Was wondering how well gransnetters slept.
couldn't keep my eyes open at 7 this evening so went to bed and now I'm wide awake.

Me too Mistymoocake (interesting name!)
Have M E. which affetcs my sleep but OH and I decided to try sleeping together tonight. Bad idea. He's now fast asleep and I've had to tiptoe into his room with my Kindle and water. I think I might go make some tea and toast.

Hi just wondering if anyone is up and. Awake. I slept for Ann hour but now I.m wide awake

Marilla
I actually managed to buy it on dvd a few years back. I just watched a bit on YouTube to check it was working. You can cast it to your tv too.

nadaterturbe I also loved Life with Father. I had no idea it was on you tube. Thank you for the tip.

Well, I was going to go to sleep last night but Raging Bull was in ITV and it was on my tick list of must see films, so I had to stay up till 2.30. Slept well afterwards though !

My favourite oldie is Life with Father. Irene Dunne and William Powell. Great family film.

It's actually available on YouTube.

Hope you are all having a good day.

Aah! I think that this afternoon is just the right sort of cosy time to watch lovely old films.
Marilla thank you, I am. I really take things too much to heart.
Nadateturbe not bad guess, I love that you did some research! I do like a bit of a quiz. Earlier this week on a thread I got some people trying to guess my name! It proved surprisingly difficult.
I notice that Rufus hasn't tried to guess - I do wonder sometimes if he actually reads the comments.
It seems unanimous that Joke A was superior. More please Rufus - I won't Report you!

Thanks Kim19. It will indeed help.

Hello Night Owls!
I adore Singing In The Rain.
I used to love sitting with my mum watching the Saturday afternoon showings of the great Hollywood films.

Fanny I hope you are feeling better after your neighbour’s insensitive queries.

Hi Mollygo! Just a quickie to say that 'Singin' is currently showing on BBC2 iplayer which could save you some searching.

Mollygo how thoughtful of your husband.

Good morning all. It's been snowing since I woke at 4.30. (N.I.) First snow this winter.
Just had a Lindt chocolate truffle.
Joke A was very funny Rufus. Didn't like joke B. Very annoying about appointment.
I don't know who your A level teacher was FannyCornforth I thought it might be Stephen Fry and I "googled" him. What an interesting life he has led.

I didn't like Joke B. Too corny
Fanny That's OK! In fact I 'm surprised it wasn't too sutt[e for you! Others are obviously trying to work it out!
As a matter of fact I was about to "pounce' when the penny dropped; you were on about Donald not Des O'Connor who had an excellent sense of humour (after all, he was married 4 times).
His appearances with Eric and Ernie are still on YouTube and are hilarious.

Unfortunately I'm no wiser as to what jokes you and others are really "up for", so discretion being the better part etc.
Btw; this wasn't a joke on Friday!
Lily, my house carer, finishes her work then drives me to the specialist's surgery at the appointed time, only to find he only works there on Wednesdays; all other days he's at his less accessible surgery.
Wouldn't you think that the receptionist, presumably with a Uni. degree in the procedure would have the nous to ask which surgery would be more convenient?
Needless to say, words will be exchanged next Wednesday!

Good Health.

Molly 'I once tried that but with the sofa, without success'

DH just brought me a cup of tea because he noticed I was awake. The frost is thick on the ground here. I hope it melts by the time we get up.
Joke A yes, Joke B no, because I can’t repeat it.
Thanks for the reminder about singing in the rain. We have that on DVD if I can find it. I once tried that bit with the sofa, without success.
Oh well, tea gone, roll on sleep, hopefully for all of us.

Hi Kim!
Ooh I love Singin' in the Rain!
Especially Donald O'Connor.
He's a genius. I must have watched his Make 'em Laugh routine hundreds of times.