In response to yesterday's post, "Thankful Thursdays," the wonderful Nina of Painted Rainbows and Chamomile Tea commented:
"Oh that made me laugh. Actually, you look beautiful. My husband sometimes comments that I take my cues from Ruth Buzzi."
Don't I know it, Nina!
Like the sensibly-coiffed Olive Oyl, Ms. Buzzi is something of a mentor of mine. For instance, she taught me everything I know about jacket buttoning:
A blast from the past, Ruth Buzzi! Alice, you have a great sense of humor!
Posted by: leticia | November 16, 2006 at 11:04 PM
I'm falling of my chair and LOL hysterically, I hope I don't wake anyone, this is priceless my dear!!!
Posted by: Meredith | November 16, 2006 at 11:07 PM
Just when I thought it couldn't get funnier (or cuter)! Like Meredith, I hope my laughing doesn't wake the kids. :)
Posted by: Katherine in TX | November 16, 2006 at 11:43 PM
Oh, how hysterical! You look gorgeous!! And don't you DARE think different!;o) You are sooo funny...thanks for the good laugh!
Posted by: Donna Marie | November 17, 2006 at 07:56 AM
Alice,
You are too hilarious!! What a great day to start my morning--with a good laugh--and I like your jacket much more than Ruth's! ;)
Posted by: Jennifer in TX | November 17, 2006 at 08:28 AM
Alice, did you have any cocktails with that dinner Thursday? :)
LOL!
Denise
Posted by: Denise in Ohio | November 17, 2006 at 08:37 AM
RotFLOL ....
Oh, Alice, you are hysterical. Thanks for making me laugh out loud two days in a row. I needed it this week! :-)
Loads of love,
Karen
Posted by: Karen E. | November 17, 2006 at 09:19 AM
Oh, Alice, as funny as this is, there really is no resemblance at all my dear.
Posted by: Our Magnum Opus | November 17, 2006 at 09:48 AM
My daughter just came up behind me, asking, "What's so silly, Mommy?" I just said, "Alice!" I've got tears in my eyes!
Posted by: Jeannine | November 17, 2006 at 10:47 AM
ROTFL
Posted by: Mary Ellen Barrett | November 17, 2006 at 12:48 PM
ROFL
I really have to post at my blog my resemblance to the siberian husky!
Posted by: Helen (Mary Vitamin) | November 17, 2006 at 01:46 PM
Happy Birthday Alice!
Posted by: Cheryl | November 17, 2006 at 01:47 PM
Hope you had a very happy birthday, Alice! Thank you for sharing the funnies!
Posted by: Kimberlee | November 17, 2006 at 02:00 PM
Happy, Happy Birthday, dear Alice!
Posted by: Maria | November 17, 2006 at 03:00 PM
Oh, Alice! The boys and I are belting out Happy Birthday in your honor! And do you know, I made cupcakes yesterday so we had some of those too, just for you!
God bless you!
Love,
Dawn, Bill & Boys
Posted by: Dawn | November 17, 2006 at 03:37 PM
A great big Happy Birthday to you, Alice!
Posted by: Donna | November 17, 2006 at 04:14 PM
What fun you are, Alice.
Where can I get leggings like hers?
Posted by: Suzanne Temple | November 17, 2006 at 04:40 PM
I don't know. Somehow I just can't get away from that beautiful, smiling face!
You do have an uncanny knack for correlations, though. I still chuckle when I think of the "ch-ch-chia" comment!
Posted by: Margaret in Minnesota | November 17, 2006 at 05:02 PM
Okay, I admit I had no clue who Ruth Buzzi was and I had to google...See, that's what happen when children grow up without television; they become culturally illiterate wives of TV producers. Mike had a good laugh--both at Alice and Ruth and at me...
Happy, Happy Birthday Alice from all of us in the Foss household!
Posted by: Elizabeth Foss | November 17, 2006 at 08:08 PM
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Margaret | November 17, 2006 at 08:29 PM
Alice,
I celebrate the gift of your life with you-you are such a sweet dear, truly a blessing. And this post (I read early this morning and didn't have time to comment) has made me laugh all day!--and by the way, you are beautiful inside and out! Many birthday blessings and prayers offered for you.
Posted by: Margaret | November 17, 2006 at 08:58 PM
i had no idea either who ruth buzzi was. now i know -- thanks for educating me LOL!!! and happy birthday to you, dear alice. may you have many more. with love and prayers from stef and family.
Posted by: stefoodie | November 17, 2006 at 10:40 PM
Happy Birthday Dear Alice!!!!
I'm cheering you with my glass of wine!!!
Posted by: Cheryl | November 18, 2006 at 12:05 AM
I love your sense of humor. Happy belated birthday!
Posted by: Christine | November 18, 2006 at 12:45 AM
That picture is amazing. Honestly I didn't know who Ruth Buzzi was until my husband used it as a nickname for me years ago. Of course way back then I couln't google it! His sense of humor is one of the many things I love.
Posted by: Nina | November 18, 2006 at 01:40 AM
Oh, Alice you are too funny! But beyond doubt your mentor is our Blessed Mother Mary. Just like her you are beautiful inside out. Happy belated birthday dear Alice!
Posted by: Louise | November 18, 2006 at 08:59 AM
LOL! Alice, happy birthday again my dear! :)
Posted by: Amy | November 18, 2006 at 10:37 AM
ALICE!!! Never in my wildest dreams would I connect you and Ruth Buzzi...making this the funniest thing I've seen in ages!!! Happy Birthday dear, bright, gorgeous, funny, Alice:).
Posted by: Angie Mc | November 18, 2006 at 10:45 AM
LOL ... and I still don't know who Ruth Buzzi was. Off to Google ...
Posted by: Kathryn | November 18, 2006 at 05:07 PM