Source of "Jeez Louise" Revealed

Greensboro, NC

Penchant Lama today revealed the source of his popular "Jeez Louise" saying he so often uses when he is surprised or exasperated.

Several years ago on Mimjellia, Penchant's home island, a baby girl was born with a supernumery, a extra tooth other than the typical 20 baby teeth. The tooth was lodged in roof of the baby's mouth--which is quite rare--and prompted both the doctor and the girl's parents to exclaim in unison, "Jeez Louise." Louise of course was the name of the baby girl.

The girl's parents are close friends with the Lamas, which is how Penchant came to hear the phrase.

Here are examples of apprpriate times to use the phrase "Jeez Louise."

- when the line at the buffet is backed up out the door
- when amusement parks are closed due to bad weather
- when you see someone really ugly
- when your VCR doesn't work
- when you have to wake up before noon

Read Tinkering to learn about Penchant's arrival and his first adventure in America!

-TsungChi

Penchant partners with Harris Teeter to gain financial advantage

Right in step with this week's Time magazine article on how to survive the lean economy, Penchant Lama today unveiled his Harris Teeter Rug Doctor plan.

With no end in sight for the housing slump, Penchant saw an opportunity to earn money on the "beautifacation" of on-the-market homes. After consulting several real estate experts, he determined that the first impression of a home is its carpets. With this knowledge he visited the local Harris Teeter with Koach Krafty, where he rented a used "Rug Doctor" carpet cleaning machine for $23.99.

Kelvin, who rented Penchant the machine, warned that it wasn't in optimal condition.

"Thank the holy Jesus!" Penchant exclaimed.

With 11 houses for sale in Penchant's neighborhood, he didn't have to travel far with his Rug Doctor. With Stingy Guru as his lead cleaner (the Rug Doctor was too heavy for Penchant to operate), Penchant went door to door soliciting would-be house sellers with his makeshift rug-cleaning business.

Several hours and one sweaty Stingy Guru later Penchant had "cleaned" 10 rugged-lined houses and earned a total of $473.00.

"It's desparate times," Penchant explained. "People got to get the jimmies off their rugs if they're going to sell. It was good timing for me really."

After paying Stingy $1.73 per house, Penchant returned to Harris Teeter to return the rug cleaner.

"Jeez Louise," Penchant told Kelvin. "Most of the time that Rug Doctor exploded with dirty water out of its back. But most of my clients weren't home so it worked out really well."

Based on a loosened (by Penchant's close friend Debra the Trashman) screw in the back of the machine Kelvin concurred with Penchant that the Rug Doctor was faulty and refunded Penchant his money. With the refund Penchant netted $455.70 for three hours of Stingy's work. He slipped Kelvin a few bucks for his time, energy and effort.

"The lean economy's really not having an influence on me," Penchant explained on his way to Naughty's for a steak dinner.

Read Tinkering to learn about Penchant's arrival and his first adventure in America!

-TsungChi

"Wogging for Deep Campaign" Returned to Original Date

Penchant Lama's "Wogging for Deep" Campaign, which was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 24 and then moved to tomorrow to coincide with the North Carolina Marathon, has been moved back to its original date.

Penchant was hoping the quick switch to May 3 (Penchant announced the date change with a one line, 4pt font add in YES! Weekly) would assure all participates would actually MISS the race, thus allowing Penchant to get away with not having to throw the after-party he had promised but couldn't provide because he spent all the race revenue on breakfasts at Naughty's Breakfast Shack.

Unfortunately, the threat of rain postponed the NC Marathon, ultimately thwarting Penchant's plan. Now the race will be held as originally planned on May 24 at 9am. (Not that anyone but Pench would have known of the change and change back anyway.)

"The threat of incremental (sic) rain is really outrageous," Penchant said today. "Jes Louise, I can't believe those weather people."

Proceeds from the "Wogging for Deep" campaign are intended for the purchase of a new location for the business of longtime Greensboro, NC trash refurbisher Depra the Trashman. Checks for the race can be made payable to, "Penchant Lama." So far 11 teams of woggers have signed up for the race.

To learn more about wogging: http://www.kraftyfitness.blogspot.com/

Read Tinkering to learn about Penchant's arrival and his first adventure in America!

-TsungChi