Monday, December 29, 2008

MUTE MONDAY: Is on...? Well it is here...

I don't know what the expectation for MM is this week, whether it's on or off, or just on Xmas leave...? But being as I have nothing better to occupy my mind with, I thought I'd forge ahead regardless.



MUTE MONDAY: U and V is for...


U is a V

That is it's a vowel and therefore wouldn't usually figure as a Mute Monday letter... but I can't resist such a good letter.



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18 comments:

Jenny said...

Wow, that's a lotta pictures Mr. Bear! Great job and I'm in for the Holiday Week! Happy MM!

Vixen said...

I can't imagine piercing my uvula! Gah!!!

Loved your "V" pics. :)

happyMonday!

Joanna Cake said...

Fabulous effort! But Im with Vixen - please tell me that piercing is photoshopped. Surely that person must be gagging all the time! Happy MM x

moi said...

Those uvula pics walked a fine squick line, that's for sure! Love those old Victrola ads – very, very cool :o)

And Happy, Happy!

h said...

Most excellent. Loved the old CDs and players. Happy Mute Monday!

Big Shamu said...

Great job.
Happy Mute Mondays.

Aunty Belle said...

Mercy!!THis is very comprehensive--wow, BEar!

That nose ring in the uvula--gag!

But oh, them victrolas--heh...ya know, we has one still, me an uncle--an' the ole records too.

Very fine MM!

Sans Pantaloons said...

The chain of HMV shops and website here in the UK still carry on the tradition of the listening dog logo. I salute and applaud your choice of pictures Bear.
An excellent post!

groovyoldlady said...

The word "uvula" is very fun to say!

Bear said...

Boxer:
It is a lot of pics, Boxer, and it did worry me... but then it's two letters I've done so I figured it was reasonable.



Vixen:
I agree, I have trouble with people piercing there tongue and always having what amounts to 'the last pea from dinner' sitting on their tongue... so I just can't imagine how annoying a pierced uvula would be.



Cake:
There's plenty of evidence of pierced uvulas (uvuli?) on the net and one I read talked about how they had to keep swallowing it back because it would sit on the toungue and annoy.



Moi:
When I selected the uvula pics, there were a lot of squicky ones I can assure you.



Troll:
The third image, of a player, is exactly the model that I saved from a rubbish dump and restored to original working condition.



Big Shamu:
Welcome, and thanks.



Aunty:
And I also have about 100 of the old records too.



Sans Pantaloons:
Hey Sans, welcome. I'm assuming you've arrived via Janna's... but we have frequented the same sites in the past. Thank you for your kind words, and I'll be over soon to say g'day.



Groovy:
Oh dear...



Thank you all for your comments and I wish each of you a happy MM.

Anonymous said...

Wowee! I have a sore throat now. ;-)

Happy Mute Monday - on Tuesday.

NYD said...

VVVVV Vavooom!
Better not let Troll catch you using a VVVowel.

Anonymous said...

Dearest Bear....you always have such a unique take on Mute Mondays. I always wondered what that dangly thing at the back of the throat was called and now I know.

I love those old V pics too.


What a great addition to the Mute Monday players you have turned out to be. I always look forward to seeing what you've come up with each week.

Anonymous said...

As one w/ B.S. in Speech Pathology who has seen many uvulas in her life, these pics are SUPERB!
(Given your humor I was afraid to look at the "V" photos for obVious reasons...written in a humorous tone...

Bear said...

Ree:
Tehe... on Thursday.



NYD:
Pffffft, TROLL... I'm not scared of him.

(Uh-oh... I said that out loud didn't I?)



Romany Angel:
Dearest Angel, thank you so much for your kind words. I may think out of the square sometimes for themes, but you trump me with quality of images. I am always astounded by your selection of pics.



Gel:
Welcome to my humble home, Gel.

Speech Pathology. I was born without a soft pallet and therefore no uvula, as a baby I had to have it constructed through grafts, and as a child that hadn't said a word at the age of three years old so I got to visit a Speech Pathologist.

I hope to see you back as a regular, Gel, and I'll be over soon to visit with you.



Thanks guys and happy MM.

Anonymous said...

Dear Bear,
Your comment has my heart in my throat and there are no puns intended in that. Surgery on a child that young is difficult to say the least; I hope you were not in pain and that your Speech Pathologist was top-notch.

What a nice invite! Thank you.As you can see, I was already drawn back to visit. :) It's warm and fuzzy here, from what I've read so far. Same is extended to you or other like folks to return to "Emerald City."

(Most of my prose is now written with humor and illustrated with my art or photography, so please return and check out my archives at your leisure.) _

Anonymous said...

an interesting post. i love victor.. reminds me of my jack russell i used to have :(

Bear said...

Gel:
Thank you for your kind words, Gel.

I can't speak for my Speech Pathologist (pun intended) as I can't remember him, but all through my life I've been accused of talking way too much.



Floreta:
Welcome... and thank you for commenting. I've been to visit you and I will return to read more and comment.



Cheers.