most narcissistic comments ever

[Brigid]

By using creative genealogy just a little bit,

I would love to see their definition of "creative genealogy".  This is hysterical.  October, I'm sure this would push your N mom off the edge that she is not included.  I know I'm not in your league, but I bow down to your greatness.  

Brigid

[October]

http://www.users.bigpond.com/i.foster/Foster_Story.htm

Here is the link, in case you all think I made it up.  Too good to keep to myself.  

[vunil]

Wow, October, only 140506938 steps between you and the Big Guy!  Probably your mother will claim to get there, too, but in fewer steps.

As far as I can tell, everyone thinks they are related to "Alfred the Great."  Both sides of my family seem to think so.  Prolific guy

If there is a golden crown of narcissistic comments, I agree that we must award it to that paragraph. Everything about it is priceless, including the bold type and the "evidence" from the bible.  I love it.

I guess we've abandoned evolution in our quest for geneological greatness.  Tracing yourself all the way back to a field mouse or a salamander just doesn't have the same ring to it.

[vunil]

PS  wouldn't it be fun to write a parody from an evolutionary perspective?

"Some years back, before we were important kings, our family were the missing link. They were the most attractive tribe of missing links, and the most intelligent. Before that, we were some sort of ape, but not the common kind you see in the zoo, but a royal sort of ape with luxurious fur. Also, we knew how to use tools a lot better than the other apes, evidence suggests.... Skip back a few billion years, and we were fish. But naturally we were especially shiny and colorful fish, and we lived in the most prestigious oceans .  Creative geneology shows that we, as fish, swam off the coast of St. Barts, now considered one of the most beautiful resorts in the world.

Physicists also believe that when the world was made, during the big bang, we (who were extremely important atoms at the time) banged the loudest and single-handedly set the universe on a course to create humans of the highest order, as expressed many years later by our family."

[October]

As far as I can tell, everyone thinks they are related to "Alfred the Great."  Both sides of my family seem to think so.  Prolific guy

If there is a golden crown of narcissistic comments, I agree that we must award it to that paragraph. Everything about it is priceless, including the bold type and the "evidence" from the bible.  I love it.

I don't think we should give up yet.  I am sure we can do better if we keep looking.  

As for Alfred the Great, well, that is nothing.  A mere 1,200 years of history.  I really don't know what I am doing here.      

Anyone want the truth?  We can trace back actually as far as the mid 1800s, to my great, great grandfather, and his family, who came from Ireland.  That is it.  No further.  And on my daughter's side (from her dad) about 100 years further, to probably Heugenot refugees to London.  

The rest is pure fantasy.  

[October]

Physicists also believe that when the world was made, during the big bang, we (who were extremely important atoms at the time) banged the loudest and single-handedly set the universe on a course to create humans of the highest order, as expressed many years later by our family."

Ah yes, but who was it gave God the idea for the Big Bang?  One of my ancestors, of course, who was an Archangel ...

Anyone think that Ns might be the missing link?

[Portia]

Okay, now I’m scared!   We’ve come full circle to ‘people of the lie’ haven’t we? October do not – repeat – do not - pass this idea onto Scott Peck, who really is promoting the idea that some people need exorcism. Yes, he does want 'possession' in the DSM, it's true...excuse me, have to go and hide behind the sofa at this point. Thanks all for a great conversation today  P

[vunil]

Heugenot refugees

But I hear those were the absolutely best refugees of all.

My family appear to have mostly been farmers with huge families.  But of course with extremely royal lineage  It kept them warm down on the farm.

I love how geneologists always talk about kings and leaders we don't know anything about, because then we don't realize that they weren't that impressive.

On one side of my family I'm related to Mary Queen of Scots.  Someone in my family  told me that with a great flourish.  I thought that was funny-- anyone know about old Mary's fantastic behavior (and especially the behavior of her daughter?).

[vunil]

oops, not that it matters, but it's Mary's cousin (bloody Mary) who was the really terrific role model.  

Ok, I'll stop with this silliness. But it's fun!

[mum]

WOW you guys have me laughing soo hard!!!  This morning's stuff is hilarious...just what I needed.
How's this: I don't even need bloodlines......in a PAST LIFE, I was Cleopatra
(have you ever heard anyone talk about past life stuff?  Everyone who is female was Cleopatra or some medieval princess (no peasants!) and the males are all Alexander the great!)
Funny how no one was a cockroach.
This brings the concept of "six degrees of seperation" to a new level. And if you have ever played the 3 degrees to Kevin Bacon game...you know it's all the TRUTH!

[sleepyhead]

October:

I'm sorry, can you trace your descent from Mark Anthony? If not, I am not sure I should be talking to you at all.    

I don't know... Hangon, I'll go phone my mum and ask!

[Anonymous]

I don't even need bloodlines......in a PAST LIFE, I was Cleopatra

         

My head job popped off and rolled away....laughing so hard!!!

[October]

Surely we can't give up on this thread - I have enjoyed it sooo much!!

This morning my uncle visited to bring a belated present for my daughter, and was so nice to us both.  He said that he and my aunt were shocked to hear about what happened a fortnight ago, so he couldn't imagine how terrible it must have been for us.  I really, really needed to hear those words from someone close.  I will treasure them.    

When he left I rang my aunt, who didn't come as she is not well.  I told her how grateful I was to them both for their empathy, and said that, for whatever reason, my parents are not able to say the things that they said.

Her reply?  'I think they love you too much.'

           

Denial is a wonderful thing.

[vunil]

There's been a lot of press about Enron lately, reminding us all of Ken Lay and company and their extreme hubris.  Two gems from him:

1.  When asked about his poor workers who lost over a BILLION dollars in retirement funds and pensions (meaning many of them would not be able to retire in their old age), Lay replied that "I have been hit really hard by this thing too. My net worth went from 100 million to 20 million."
2.  A couple of days after September 11, Lay said at a press conference that September 11 was really bad, but Enron was experiencing their own version of the tragedy-- the US was attacked by terrorists, and Enron was attacked by investigators.

!  That last one is particularly amazing.  Keep in mind they actually *did* everything they were accused of, and a lot worse (anyone live in California?). And he made millions from it.  Yeah, that's the same thing as a building falling down and killing thousands.  

I love how N's are always the victims.

[mum]

You're right, Vunil. They are the ultimate vicitms!
This is not an example of that, however:
When one of my sisters called my ex to basically chew him out after his final affair (the straw that broke our marriage's back), he said to her:
"Yeah,  your sister is amazing.  Two minutes off the plane and she figured it all out (his deception)."
It was like he had some sick admiration for me finally. yeeeeeschhh!