Well, maybe not a new family, exactly. This old classic is from the spring of 1997, not long before Arlo had his hair cut. Obviously, this site has been limping along, lately. I’ve been very busy with other things, but I haven’t forgotten about you, appearances to the contrary. Actually, I am traveling this week. I am in Memphis, and I have a good excuse! Yesterday, I was privileged to be among several cartoonists assembled at St. Jude’s Research Hospital to draw for some of the young patients there. It was a great day, but I’m looking forward to getting back to work.
Busted!
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297 responses to “Busted!”
Happy belated, cxp. I suspect you, as I do, subscribe to the “aged wine” theory. 🙂
I too saw that, Mark. But I decided she had probably put up the name and phone number of a sister-in-law she doesn’t like.
Also, I thought the fact that they were showing off their “girls” only to offshore sailors was unfairly discriminatory to all the Soldiers, Airmen and Marines standing behind them who would have also enjoyed seeing “the twins”.
And in case anyone is wondering, I would pick Second From Left, First From Left, and Second From Right…in that order.
http://whatsupnewp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/small5.jpg
And perhaps Jackie can explain the sign First From Left is holding. Is that some nautical term with which I am not familiar?
GR6, why be picky, there is a weeks worth of fun in that photo. One a day with two doubles on weekend days.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of the happy birthdays. To paraphrase: how to feel better about being 66. Imagine you’re 86 wishing that you’re 66. BLING! You’re 66. Feel better? I’m not sure that I’m a 20 year old inside, but no more than early 40’s I’d say. Speaking of St. Jude’s hospital, have any of you ever visited? My father was a Mason and was buried with all of the apron flapping, etc. I think that I have an open mind and I think that he enjoyed the Masons. He left me a nice Masonic ring too.
I wonder if the one with the Volvo preference would be impressed by the Volvo I drove?
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How do we know what’s on the other side of those signs? And where are their tops/robes or whatever? Was the photo taken too soon? Questions, questions.
c x-p: “the more we refer to elapsed time in terms of bodily ailments/repairs?” Well, I remember those, but guess I seldom express time thus.” Several colonoscopies: you must be more at risk than most. I’ve had only 4, I think, 1/decade. Doc doesn’t want me back at 95. Guess he’s done enough “scopes” to conclude that I’m low risk, and to consider surgery itself as a greater risk for supergeezers*.
Typo. Remove ” after thus. Add “Peace, emb” at end.
Here are some very healthy-looking ladies, who don’t just stand on the pier flashing their personal flotation devices.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/real-life/404374/All-female-sailing-crew-Volvo-Ocean-Race
I’m working to get my arms to look as good as those of First On Left (Standing) and First On Right (Standing).
Ghost I asked my Kiwi authority on the Volvo race for a definition. We will see if I get an answer. Also authority on top less babes. We will see what he says. Linn Pardee did interview with SCA crew, she posted it on her Facebook page. I will hope to meet her, she still looks good. My vet in Houston competed with a female crew.
Arms are possibly from wenches on the winches?
Love Jackie
Happy belated birthday, c ex-p! May health and happiness fill your life
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Ghost, Jackie, et al, I went back to the original link and noticed that it said these ladies were cheering on Team Alvimedica with a link. So I clicked on that link, and here are the team members the signs refer to:
http://www.teamalvimedica.com/the-team/sailing-team/
I don’t think that I saw anything from Debbe today. Is she ok?
…And thanks, also, to the rest of you who sent greetings.
[eMb: yep. I had colon cancer 35 years and 3 weeks ago.]
Jackie, the Volvo is a round-the-world, right? And that’s exactly what I was thinking…winchin’ wenches. 😉
Forgot to mention…the blonde Fourth From Right (Standing) appears that she might be Ghost-sized. Not that I really have any height minimums or maximums, of course. Women actually dated have ranged from five feet one inch to six feet tall.
Jerry, and the rest of the Villagers — Debbe didn’t post anything today. I just scrolled back to see if I’d missed anything. I sure hope she is all right!
What do St Patrick’s Day, Kwanza, and Cinco de Mayo have in common?
They’re both much bigger affairs in the USA than they are in Ireland, Africa, or Mexico!
Makes me wonder if any American holidays are celebrated more fervently or widely in any other country?
She had that huge crowd of relatives there visiting, remember? Maybe she collapsed from exhaustion? I hope there is nothing wrong but I think she did post something brief on Sunday earlier?
There is an 18 hour time difference in New Zealand, which makes it about 4 a.m. there. I imagine I may not get an answer on the naughty nautical signage until later? Oh yeah, it is a round the world race, they were in New Zealand when Lin Pardey was interviewing them for an article she was writing. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin_and_Larry_Pardey They live outside Wellington, NZ now if I got town right. Lin and I are same age. She was a great inspiration to me when I was younger. Of course we stayed put on land while she and Larry sailed and sailed and sailed.
Love, Jackie
About Debbe: she has mentioned occasional PC issues. Maybe that’s why she hasn’t been around today.
Good morning Villagers……
I say, I say, I’m here, I’m here. Yes, the full house on Sunday kept getting larger with more relatives of my husband stopping in, and one more additional child. That’s eleven kids, and nine adults…..I hope that doesn’t happen too often. It was fun though to see everyone though. I was very tired though by the time it was all said and done.
And Happy Belated Birthday wishes to Jerry and cxp.!!!!
And more drama from Andrew and Rachael…she called to say that Andrew used their car to climb a tree to rescue a cat and fell on the windshield, busted it….then she said she thought the window was down and went to throw something out the window and now she thinks she broke her hand. (That’s why you don’t liter!) When she called yesterday afternoon, she was wanting to borrow on of our cars to go to the ER. We both told her our cars aren’t running good and didn’t want to take a chance on the car’s breaking down.
Besides, we all thought the story sounded ‘screwy’. Personally, I think Andrew lost his temper, hit the windshield, and maybe Rachael in self defense hit her hand. Don’t know, and don’t care. Just want them to leave us alone.
You all are so sweet to set your clocks by me. You all make me feel special. I am doing fine considering the past couple of weeks of drama. Thanks.
Been staying up to date on this ‘bird’ flu, and Iowa has been hit hard. Just hope it stays there. The warmer temps we are having here (high’s in the low 80’s the next few days) the virus cannot survive in temps above 85 degrees.
Jackie, S IN has some big lakes here….come sailing sometime.
Ya’ll have a blessfull day.
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today’s grin:
http://cheezburger.com/8485804800
Re: Sunday’s real time strip. I remember playing a lot of croquet when we were kids. The neighbors had a set and would let us girls play, they also babysat us four girls. I think the only time it was taken down, was when they mowed the grass. Thanks JJ for bringing back a good childhood memory. 🙂
And Evan, I don’t think anyone under 25 would know what a croquet ball is.
Jerry, have you been reading “Breaking Cat News”? I learned from the comments, that the camera icon next to the strip shows pics of the real cats and the newest addition to Georgia Dunn’s family….their baby daughter was born. The strips right now are reruns I’ve learned, and she is taking maternity leave until sometime in June, I believe.
TIP is delightful. emb
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Good morning, Debbe! It sounds like you had fun, but next time, someone else can have a turn! The Andrew-Rachael story sure does sound suspicious. Sometimes you have to go with your gut.