You mean like this? "I want a baby" said Trudy expectantly.

Yes! Good one, flowerpower!

Aw, not all that good. I'll try to think up some better ones.

"I want to stand up and salute that," Ken said patriotically.

"Fly with us to Nassau in our private jet?" asked Willi learingly.

"I make love with the men, not the women" Kurt gaily announced.

"She's a peach of a girl," Duck quacked.

How fun! Let me try...

"Have some pineapple and pine-nut pie," Kitty purred sweetly.

"Did you bring the vacuum" Mrs. Olsen asked succinctly.

"I'm not here to tell you about Jesus. You already know about Jesus. Either he lives in your heart or he doesn't," Don pontificated.

"You brought me a bird?" cooed Joan.

"Happy Birthday!", Bert said suprisingly.

"Women smell bad too," Ken sniffed.

"He needs a spanking," said Betty, angrily.

"Peggie, what's different about your hair?", Pete asks cuttingly.

"Another glass of chardonnay, please," Betty whined.

"But the dog was cramping my style and making me feel guilty!" Duck barked angrily. :-P

"Why is it that a man takes you to lunch and you're the dessert?" says Peggy sweetly.

"Other cigarettes cause cancer, but Lucky Strikes are toasted," Don remarks dryly.

"I hate my mother", Pete seethed

"I write a lot of (mediocre) poetry when I'm inspired", mused Jane.

"What did I do wrong?" Chauncey whimpered pathetically.

Alright, let's stop for a moment. Man, I have to congratulate all you wits! Brilliant!!

.....mused Jane.
... whimpered Chauncey
....Duck quacked

...and on, and on. You're all geniuses.

Sally’s going to be Piglet,” Betty states weightily

"We're having spaghetti," Sal answers saucily.

okay, i'm not good at this.

Au contraire, Froufrou, you are very good!

"My people are Nordic" stated Betty icily.

Bwaaaaaaa!!!!! :) I love these. I'm not good at this, but I am certainly enjoying this.

"You're Lying!" accused Betty.

"Too many martinis, too many oysters, too much cheesecake," Roger choked.

"why would you deny yourself something you really want?" inquired Joy temptingly.

"I'm going to name her...POLLY!" cried Sally doggedly.

"I like being bad and going home and being good" purred Bobbie.

"It's not a wheel, it's a carousel." said Don merrilly.

Sara Beth: "I'm invisible" "That's not true." said Betty transparently.

"I'm Joy." she announced happily.

......"What on God's green Earth are you doing here?" Joan demanded archly.

......"You just couldn't keep your mouth shut!" stormed Peggy like a Tasmanian Devil.

(Is this right? or does it have to be a -ly? Can we put stuff before the quote? I'm not sure I'm doing this right, but I like it!)

"That sandwich is making me sad," Joan said crustily.

"You can always talk to me," said Father Gill, fishingly. (give me time)

"Kids, what's the big deal?" Pete pouted childishly.

"For the little one," Father Gill said, in a small voice.

......Oooohhhhhh, sorry! (Jesus! Can you say "duh?")

"Bobby, stop playing with the robot," Betty mechanically intoned.

"When God closes a door, he opens a dress," revealed Roger.

....sorry! ......Roger reverently revealed.

"I've been kicked in the head!" croaked Archie..

"You are the finest piece of ass I ever had," Roger said cheekily.

"I'll bet lots of people come here worried about the bomb," Betty exploded. "Is that true?" Betty paused and dreamily remarked, "It's a common nightmare, people say." Betty then periodically continued "I read it in a magazine."

"Two down, one to go," Roger's heart murmured.

“I don’t know what your goals are but don’t overdue it with the perfume.” Joan fumed. “Keep a fifth of something in your desk, “she continued saucily. ”Mr Draper drinks rye. Also, invest in some bandaids, some aspirin and,” Joan pointedly added, “ a needle and thread.” Joan outlined, “He may think he wants a secretary but most of the time they want something between a mother and a waitress.”Joan continued to tick off advice: “And the rest of the time...go home, get a paper bag, cut some eyeholes out of it and stand in front of the mirror,” she reflected. ”Really evaluate what your strengths and weaknesses are,” she attenuatedly concluded, “and...be honest.”

"Well we no its you and not me" (soft laugh). Pete replied to Trudy on the docs dialysis about the baby.lol He's such an asshole!!

"It's not a wheel, it's a carousel", Don said roundaboutly.

"Do you smoke, Crane?" Roger asked lightly.

"I've got to stop eating from the cart," Peggy said laboriously

"Tell me what to do." Betty begged slavishly.

......Drink&Smoke....you are such a great Rat-Packer!

......".....On a bed of money," Draper richly ruminated....

Oh, let's do one more ;o)
"There has to be advertising for people who don’t have a sense of humor" Don says jokingly.

Oh dear, I can't resist this ;o)
"How old are you?" Don asked Joy pervertedly.

When I started this little game, I wasn't sure if it would catch on. I should have known better! You folks are the best - so witty and so clever. I came to this site originally just to read your comments and share thoughts with you on this wonderful show we are all so enthralled by. I never expected to be so entertained! You have educated me, made me laugh and made me cry, and I have truly enjoyed every minute of it.

What is that saying about life happening whilst you are busy making other plans? Unfortunately for me, this means that I may not be able to join in the fun of discussing the lives of Don, Joan, Peggy and the rest of the folks at Sterling Cooper for quite some time. I am starting a long journey down a very scary road, and I don't yet know what will be waiting for me at the end. Please be assured, however, that I will be thinking of you when Sunday nights roll around and it's Mad Men time. God willing and the creeks don't rise, as my Grannie used to say, I will join you here again some day.

Zerelda: Good luck to you. Whatever it is, I hope it turns out to be in your best benefit.:)

Zerelda, It's been a real pleasure participating with you in this obession we Maddicts share. Good luck with this challenge. Come back just as soon as you can.

......Zerelda.....John Lennon said it best.

Thank you for everything. You are a delightful force of nature, and also, you have some guts. It takes guts to have some guts - you know what I mean? Sending you angels, and talk to you soon.

Zerelda dear, I'm sending you a martini glass filled with courage and determination. Drink it up and It will get you through anything. You are a true Maddict and we hope to see you posting again soon. "Cheers to you!" ;o)

@Zerelda: Whatever you're embarking on, it sounds mysterious. Safe journey to you. I've enjoyed reading your comments.

zerelda, good luck on your journey. I've enjoyed your comments all these months. You're one of the most interesting of us Maddicts. Here's hoping everything turns out well for you and come back to us just as soon as you can. We will miss you while you're gone.

Zerelda, as you go on your journey, take with you our best wishes for success and good fortune. When one door is closed another is opened. We don't know what's beyond it, but from your insightful posts, you have whatever it takes to find your way. Take care and enjoy your new venture. We'll keep the light on for you, said rozsie brightly!

aww zerelda, i'll miss you! good luck and thanks for the fun!

Zerelda: Thanks for the posts! I wish you all the best, and I'll be waiting for your return.

I'm going to give one a try.

"Some people just hide in plain sight", Hollis envisioned clearly.

"I want her off my desk", Don gestured pointedly.

"Those aren't wedding bells, Miss Holloway!" Don pealed loudly.

"I know marriage isn't a natural state, but you do it", Roger avowed.

Zerelda, now I'm hooked!!! Thanks for the fun.

"I'm getting married on Sunday." Pete wedded each word with drunken braggartness.

How about:

"It's Mozart!" intoned Freddie.

"I just don't have the stomach for it", growled Mrs. Utz upsettingly.

"Steak tartare", Don ordered rawly.

And one not a direct quote: This Relax-a-ciser gives me a jolt, Peggy thought shockingly.

Also:

""This place has more failed artists and intellectuals than the Third Reich", Don joked 'Fascistuously'.

"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck", Roger plunged in as he made introductions swimmingly.

"Pete, I need you to get a box and put your things in it", fired Don.

"You picked the wrong time to buy an apartment", Sal mentioned movingly.

"Let's pretend we know what 1963 looks like", taunted Don telescopically.

"Mr. Campbell...who cares!" Mr. Cooper sympathetically said.

"The world is one great big bra strap, waiting to be snapped," exclaimed Don supportively.

"What did you bring me, Daddy?", Peggy offered childishly.

"Just a trim", instructed Peggy sharply.

Zerelda: This is a great way to pass the time until Sunday night. Thanks, and may the force be with you.

"I guess when you try to forget something, you have to forget everything." Don remembered.

"I don’t feel a thing" Don said touchingly.

"I'm the Queen Bee here," buzzed Joan.

"You're garbage!" Jimmy threw in Don's face.

"Get Psychatric down here," the attending physician said to the nurse headily.

"But I can't be pregnant," said Peggy prudishly.

"My family is Nordic" Betty to Andrew

"You're garbage!" Jimmy croaked trashily.

"Who is Archibald Whitman? Just a drunk I used to know," Don said in a oily voice.

:"Mitch says you want to expand your department?" Roger broadly asked.

"This birthday cake is frozen," Betty commented icily.

"I think I need to stand and salute that?" assked Ken. ;o)

"I know that's what you do, but I don't have the stomach for it," Edith Shilling said expansively.

"You're one funny guy, Drink & Smoke." Remembering fell to the floor laughing uncontrollably.

.....Drink&Smoke - you so funny!

"Are we done here, Campbell?" Don frowns dismissively.

"You could be my cousin," Don related (to Anna).

"And you can tell your little friends...
this is a delicate piece of machinery," The Xerox repairman said duplicitously.

Zerelda, You should keep your friends and family close to you. Scary or not, you need emotional support. You have contributed a lot to these discussions and we are here for you.

"DO NOT SIT on the cover," asininely said the Xerox repairman, no butts about it.

Zerelda, Dry Manhattan told me about your post on this thread. I just read it and man, it is scary. Please, let us know a little bit about you. Anything will do. Please keep in touch. It's lonely without you. Take good care. I miss you.
Love,
Nora

"I haven't even cried yet," Pete sobbed.

"Hells bells, Trudy!" Pete devilishly bellowed.

"I'm cold and lonely in Manhattan," Chauncey shivered forlornly.

Woof! Aarrrooooooooooo oooooo ooooooo!

"I should get a dog and bring it to the office," Pete slobbered to his new boss.

Friends, just checking in to say thank you for all your words of support. Was going to post on the main thread, but either it has been invaded by angry Martians, or my drugs are stronger than I realized. Tried to read some of the other threads, and again, did not seem like the old Mad Men forum I knew. So, am here, and hope you good folks see this post. I am trying to be a good soldier and stay strong, but this experience is all new to me. Can think of a thousand things I would rather be doing, including root canal, but as I said, I shall soldier on to whatever awaits me at the end. I have another surgery scheduled in a few days. I am going to try like heck to catch the final episode on Sunday night. Watched the last show through a haze of drugs - am still not sure if I did not imagine some parts and am afraid to ask!

The following is a favorite quote of mine from A. L. Gordon, an Australian poet of the olden days:

“Life is mostly froth and bubble,
Two things stand like stone,
Kindness in another’s trouble,
Courage in your own.”

I am trying my best at the courage bit, and I thank you, again, for your kindness in my trouble.

zerelda - May God bless you with strength and courage in your hard times. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Take care.

@Zerelda: I had no idea what was going on! Just know my thoughts and healing karma are going out to you!

Take care!

--Visan

......zerelda.....Your troubles are our troubles.....We are here, and sorry we can't be there..... Thank you for stopping by to update us - your post really upset me, and I didn't know what to do.

And don't worry about the "creative memory" thing. Some of us are used to it!!

I will wait for your next post.

Hugs and Angels...

~DM

Take care, zerelda.
All your forum buds are sending our hopes and prayers for your fast healing and restored health!

@Zerelda: May the universe support you gently on your journey, take care......

As the poet you quoted said, "courage" is the key to handling your own troubles. You have that in spades, Zerelda, as well as "kindness" revealed in your posts. Carry on with both and you will prevail.

"Have another martini," Duck offered saucily.

"Stay strong, Zerelda!" intoned the entire staff of Sterling Cooper bravely.

"How do I put a picture by my post?" Slickie asked colorfully.

"Hell's Bells, Trudy!" Pete cried alarmingly. (Sorry, I know this was already said, but I had to)

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"I'm sorry, I don't know whose eyes to look at," blinked Roger.

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"They call girls like her lobsters...all the meat's in the tail," cracked Ken. Everyone rolled with laughter, with the exception of a steaming Pete who quickly saw red. His fist swam into Ken's face. The two began to claw at each other's flesh, their spindly legs kicking, while Don and Roger dumbly waited by the elevator.

"Will you marry me, Jane?" Roger proposed foolishly.

Zerelda, best wishes to you along with my prayers.

"I'm here anonymously," Pete illogically confided to Don.