Today’s retro Sunday cartoon is from 2005, almost exactly 10 years ago. The observant among you probably will notice that the set of Arlo & Janis changes capriciously, especially in the kitchen. The cupboards and counter tops constantly change style and color from day to day. The stove above is free-standing; often it is surrounded by cabinets. I hope this doesn’t bother you. I probably should have invented standard interiors for the family long ago, but I just never felt it was necessary. For one thing, the backgrounds in the strip are minimal, to say the least. The cabinetry is often a suggestion of cabinetry, as in the above example. If my interiors were more lavish and more recurring, I’m certain I would have developed a standing set. Or maybe I’m just lazy. How are you in New England holding up? How goes the Blizzard of ’15? We were talking about Massachusetts just last week, about how many A&J readers there are in that area. Hang in there, Boston.
Flippin’ Mess
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102 responses to “Flippin’ Mess”
Ghost, we will have to see what a healthy diet and exercise does? I sort of thought I could put the gun where I stuck the cell phone if it was small enough? The gun. Of course, I might also shoot the other one?
sand…
From J. C. Curtis’s blog “Nobody Asked Me”:
US Army Rules:
1. Curse bitterly when receiving operational order.
2. Make sure there is extra ammo and extra coffee.
3. Curse bitterly.
4. Curse bitterly.
5. Do not listen to 2nd LTs; it can get you killed.
6. Curse bitterly.
Jackie, one reason the travel vest has so many pockets is so you don’t need a carry-on bag for a flight. And when you go through security, you just take off the vest and put it through the scanner. That’s what I did last year when I went on vacation (though I did still have a carry-on as my CPAP wouldn’t fit in the vest, of course). I did not fill all the pockets, but did carry my cell, wallet, keys, change and a pen all safely zipped up in the pockets. Next time I will probably just check the bag with the CPAP and hope the airline doesn’t send it astray.
Jackie, hotel laundry service lets one limit amount of clothing you need to pack. Once, in Poland at an off brand place, I had to resort to bribery. I refered to the housekeeper after that as My Lady Krakow. Another note on laundry, Loon is amazed at the neat folding in Asian hotels.
Ghost, I remember one line from a book titled “Don’t Cry for Me, Sergeant Major”, about the Brits in the Falkland War. “There is nothing more dangerous than an officer with a map.”.
GR6, list is incomplet, no military grade duct tape. Never jump without it. 😉
Jackie, re Martine: It appears she suffered a through-and-through GSW to the upper right thorax in the shoulder area. If the right subclavian artery was severed, she will likely expire quickly from exsanguination. In other words, she’s probably gonna croak.
Of course, it is 9CL, so she may be up and around again and sniping Wehrmacht soldiers with her Luger in a couple of days. Or she could always have a dying flashback that lasts for six or eight months.
Six or eight months? That is just a warmup. I had one flashing on and off for forty years.
Mark, in the WWII Red Army, the saying was “There is nothing more dangerous than a political commissar with a map.”
sand, I’ll notify Jim of that omission from the list. And for that “other” branch here are The Rules for the US Navy:
1. Drink coffee
2. Deliver Marines
3. Drink coffee
4. Retrieve Marines
5. Drink coffee
Marine; acronym for Moved Around In Naval Equipment.
About Martine, that is what it looked like to me, Ghost, but one can only hope. Bill is going to pick up that gun between his feet and shoot the sniper but unfortunately we know he will live.
Which brings up question of who the heck is buried in the cow pasture in France under a tombstone with Bill’s helmet draped on it? And his name?
In a moment of seriousness and solemnity, I will say that my father was buried in Italy after being shot down by British “friendly fire”. His position was known, I have copies of the maps drawn by surviving flight members, looked at them in last couple of weeks. It took seven years to find his body and rebury him in military cemetery.
There are still MIA’s yet to be found or being found only now.Subject not handled well in 9CL.
Love, Jackie
What are the rules for the Air Force?
Charlotte, I’m sure that you have thought of this but, a couple of large coolers on wheels loaded with your frozen food and wheeled out in the cold outdoors would save your food. After Hurricane Ivan we just plugged the necessaries into our generator which was out in the driveway. We could turn it off for the night and it was fine.
US Air Force Rules:
1. Have a cocktail.
2. Adjust temperature on air-conditioner.
3. See what’s on HBO.
4. Ask “What is a firefight?”
5. Request more funding from Congress with a “killer” Power Point presentation.
6. Wine and dine key Congressmen; invite DOD and defense industry executives.
7. Receive funding, set up new command and assemble assets.
8. Declare the assets “strategic” and never deploy them operationally.
9. Hurry to make 10:45 tee-time.
10. Make sure the base is as far as possible from the conflict, but close enough to have tax exemption.
Still haven’t read above posts. Here’s Offenbach’s can-can + a 3-yr. old drummer boy, in Russia. Neat. The commentators, as usual, tell us more about themselves than about the episode. All courtesy c x-p.
http://www.gruntig.net/2014/08/little-kid-drums-with-philharmonic.html
You may have to copy the URL into your browser. Peace, emb
So, the beginning of last week, I somehow managed to knock the serpentine belt off my trusty Herbie. I borrowed my friend’s rather creepy-looking Chevy Astro minivan, aka “The Serial Killer Van” until my day off yesterday. I called a tow truck to fetch Herbie and take him across town to the mechanic. As Herbie was at the back of the house, I gave VERY detailed instructions to my location. Within a few minutes, I saw the tow truck driving around – everywhere but the right direction. I saw him drive off, so I recalled the dispatcher, repeated and gave even more detailed directions. An hour went by, nothing. Really annoyed, I called back again. The dispatch guy was flabbergasted. The driver had told him he had already picked up and dropped off my car! I told the dispatcher, no, my car hadn’t moved and I was still looking at it. You could hear the panic in the poor guy’s voice. He told me he would call me back. A few minutes later, he called back and said another truck would be coming for my car. While he didn’t elaborate, I’m guessing driver #1 was busy removing a large boot from his backside so he could be off to locate and return whoever’s car he stole and apologize for the mistake. My friend and I had a nice visit, so the day wasn’t a total wash.
Jackie – Your remark about phone under the bra strap reminds me of the plight all clerks have during the summer time -https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bqk2BVgCEAAT9Fc.jpg
Pockets are wonderful things…
Url fail –
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bqk2BVgCEAAT9Fc.jpg
“But fortunately, cargo pants seem to be fairly ubiquitous these days.”
I wear them all the time, except when doing a gig at church or wherever; then it’s slacks. Sometimes sweat pants, if a winter jacket has enough pocket space. Love comfy sweats. Summer mostly polo shirts or tees, rest of year t-necks + sweatshirts or sweaters. Velcro[r] sneakers in various stages of wear. Trim beard every 6-10 weeks. Own a couple of clip-on ties, not worn / at least 10 years, and also a sports jacket that still fits, I think. Geezerhood should be comfortable.
emb, you have a great take on life.
Jackie, NAVY: Never Again Volunteer Yourself
http://uss-rangerguy.com/Simulate_life.htm
USMA: University of Suffering and Mental Anguish
USAFA: University of Science And Fine Arts
USNA: University of Sailing and kNot Arts
Y’all are FUNNY! I am still laughing. What about Coasties? Did you cover the Marines?
About money in bras, not good for credit cards either.
About money in bras, emb’s favored types couldn’t carry much, could they?
Ghost, you forgot one very important rule for Uncle Sam’s Navy: Provide shore support for the ground pounders.
Only time I ever worked and got tips was when some of us very much against university rules pulled pitchers and draft beer at the Library, a famous institution relic where behind the bar was probably safest place to be. There was no legal limit on number of occupants, cannot see how it ever passed a fire or health inspection. But it was like cramming 200 or more drunk frat guys in a small pig sty with a dirt and rotten wood floor. It was of course the most popular place in town with long waits to cram yourself inside and get soaked in beer. Owner had state troopers or city deputies pick us up at our dorms and then take us home, stand guard over us behind bar. We were well paid for pouring drafts. Mike always said that was where I got in habit of sticking money in my bra, all the quarters. But we got more like $20’s. not quarters. Mike always said I could stick the quarters in $20 rolls.
Pogo is out on baker’s rack eating, 10# dog is sleeping on desk, about two feet apart but window in between.
Love, Jackie