Frog Applause by Teresa Burritt for December 27, 2020

Postsecret is leaking.

And sometimes people take what is meant as a compliment and turn it into something else…

“Wow! You actually look nice today!”

… just joking ;+)

“For a fat girl you don’t sweat much.”

That’s exactly what our president does every ten minutes.

Thank you.

“Your best cartoon yet.”

It’s best to get your CBD from the source.

The next step is to quiz them on the definition of ‘irony.’

Oh! I love the look. It’s so retro!

Watch who you’re pointing that finger at BUSTER!

I used to know a young lady in college whose go-to ‘compliment’ was “nice shoes”, in a Wednesday Addams tone of voice.

Is that a fox pass?

i bet you make babies smile

…most people couldn’t get away with that lack of wit…

…lame is it’s own reward…

…three dots make you look very smart, indeed…

…you comment everyday…

…Jesus loves you…

…well, bless your heart…

…you’re almost knowledgeable on that subject…

January 1, 2020 : I wished everyone

“HAPPY NEW YEAR” …!

I seem to do that all the time. I have scars.

I see from a distance that Scrooge made a copy right profit for 3 different dreams.

I actually heard someone I know say this to a black man who had just given a presentation: “Wow, you are very articulate!” Needless to say I cringed.

But most often, people simply don’t say what they really mean.

The real trick and mark of a mature person, of course, is for you to treat it as though it really were a compliment and just move on without souring your relationship, unless you do indeed intend to dissolve it….

Own it. Wallow in it! Be as one with the lamest of the lame.

Oh honey you are such a compliment to your husband.

That skirt makes you look thinner.

I used to like that cartoon show Augie Froggy, and Froggy daddy, “my son, my son”. “Dat’s my boy who said dat!”

They were big in our little pond.

I just realized that I forgot to acknowledge Teresa’s FROG APPLAUSE anniversary on December 20. I feel ashamed. Happy belated anniversary, Sister! You should be proud of your achievement. Born, reborn and still going strong. We love you. May the surveillance pickles always be watching out for you. Does anyone know when the first surveillance pickle reference appeared? Who is the historian around here. I thought it was Brass Orchid or maybe Rotifer. I am too lowly a Froglandian for such an honor.

You look lovely today, Mrs. Cleaver.