Welcome to what I’m calling “Thursday,” for lack of anything better. I’ve told you this before, but it has been a while. I think one of the best comic strips ever was “Polly and Her Pals,” by Cliff Sterrett. It began in 1912, and ran throughout the golden age of newspaper comics. Admittedly, it wasn’t always the funniest or most subtle of strips, but it should be noted that subtly was not a hallmark of the era. It was, however, one of the most graphically arresting, inventive and funnily drawn comic strips ever. The strip began life as a “pretty-girl” strip, featuring young Polly Perkins. Pretty-girl strips were a recognized and common genre of comic strips from the birth of comics through the 1960s. If you’ve ever seen early examples of Sterrett’s strips you would agree that some of Polly’s diaphanous fashions were graphically arresting indeed. However, her father Paw and his cat Kitty eventually took over the strip, as comic sidekicks are wont to do. I mention all this, and show you the above example, because I like to think of Arlo’s relationship with Ludwig as homage to the relationship of Paw and Kitty. Long after the advent of Ludwig, my Karmic reward was my cat “Boot,” who actually follows me all around the house and yard, as silent and as faithful as Kitty.
Paw and Kitty
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123 responses to “Paw and Kitty”
OF due 1215-1235 CST. Peace, emb
http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/webcam/oldFaithfulStreaming.html
sand: Thanks. I’d run into that before, perhaps / someone had posted it here. At zoos, autopsies sometimes yield penguin and seal tummies full of coins, etc. Sad.
Peace, emb
Debbe đ Other than for these three reasons, I would recommend one of these flashlights for you…
1. The $1,300.00 price tag
2. The fact that illuminating a hen with it for more than a couple of seconds would likely de-feather and roast it
3. The $1,300.00 price tag
http://www.surefire.com/illumination/flashlights/arc3-searchlight-spotlight.html
Mr.Ghost, price tag should never be a factor when gift buying for a lady. Think of it as an investment with open ended dividend payments.
My wife and I just ate at the Blue Dog Cafe last Friday night. Good food as was Prejean’s the next night. Lafayette is a favorite visiting place for us. Much better,for me, than that big city on the river to the South. I only go there for cruises.
Loon, while it might be true that “every kiss begins with Kay”, for thirteen hundred bucks I’d be expecting something that begins with a different letter.
Oh, wait. That was what you meant, wasn’t it?
If the price is right, we could explore the entire Cyrillic alalphabet. From A to that silly R.
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I think that most of us have embellished a story, although I do know some people who would never lie. I have also had âmemoriesâ of events that were not quite factual when I did a little research. I have gotten in arguments with people who âswearâ something happened until you provide proof of their inaccuracies.
However, when Aaron Brown, a former CNN anchor and War correspondent was asked for his opinion on the Brian Williams controversy, he said âI have no answer for that. I will tell you that getting shot at is not something you forget.â The fact that he told this story in 2003, then letting grow bigger and more dangerous is alarming. Someone who is paid $10 million to read the facts to America, simply cannot allow this to happen.
Like many, I have enjoyed Williamsâ style over the years and seems like a nice guy. I am afraid if more stories like this whopper show up, he may be force to leave the anchor desk.
GR6, think Loon is leading you astray, the Cyrillic alphabet is hard enough to just pronounce.
Steve,
Everyones getting shot at experience is different , as is every getting shot at time. I can think of three danger close times in Vietnam that in hind sight were scarier than getting shot at.
Arlo, I feel your grocery shopping angst! With the exceptions of bookstores and hardware stores, I intensely dislike shopping. To facilitate grocery shopping, I make my list in the same order in which the aisles are arranged in the store. Not a perfect solution, but it helps.
Denise, you are lucky. Our grocery has a reshuffle program that they run twice a week.
Asian foods contain sauces, mixes, and noodle bowls. Wonton wraps are in case with canned biscuits (canned biscuits, really?). Latin foods has everything except torillas, found with bread. The Italian sector has: pasta, sauces, etc.. For pizza sauce and crusts head to the box dinner aisle next to hamburger helper and mac & cheese.
“There is currently no prediction for Old Faithful Geyser. The next prediction will be made when it is possible to do so.” Peace, emb
http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/webcam/oldFaithfulStreaming.html
David, as a bona fide ‘Nam vet, I can tell you an easy way to spot most phonies: if they pronounce the last syllable of Vietnam to rhyme with “ham,” they weren’t there; if it rhymes with “Tom,” there’s a good chance they’re telling the truth.
âThere is currently no prediction for Old Faithful Geyser. The next prediction will be made when it is possible to do so.â = “Don’t call us; we’ll call you.”
We should start a pool based on where Jackie will stop for the night.
Lake City.
I was thinking maybe Gainesville, but she may have gotten a late start this morning, as she said housekeeping was bugging her.
Also,don’t know if she drives like a bat out of hell or a sleepy kitten out of a basket. đ
Might have gotten out early, depending on how bad housekeeping and that late night breakfast was. Or the breakfast’s after-effects may have kept her in the room later than intended. I’ll take somewhere between Tallahassee and Lake City, Alex.
sideburns and David,
Another is the city Phan Thiet, stomping grounds for some in the 101st. Vets well pronounce Fan Te Eat. Others will say Fan Teeth. This is what Loon keyed on that our dog walker was the real deal.
2/5/15 @8:48 pm
eMb, I truly pray that your colonoscopy goes well and that your doc won’t order more. I just scheduled my probably-20th or -25th for next month.
Er, you did mean to type “colonoscopy” and not “colostomy”, right? The latter is far more of a big deal and far less pleasant. An acquaintance of mine lives with one, and it isn’t wonderful – but better than the alternative.
c x-p: Colonoscopy. Thanks, emb
I’m all set. Meds, 64 oz Gatorade, clear apple juice, bowl of lemon “jello” [generic], tea [no milk], decaf [no milk], Sky & Telescope, New Yorkers, x-word puzzles, indoor plumbing. Topnotch general surgeon, nurses I know [I volunteer every Tue. in the lobby outside the OR suite], someone to give me a ride home and baby-sit me for a while afterward. Probably work on my 26 Feb. stargazing column, having just finished perusing the March ’15 S&T.
Wrong on many counts. In St. Pete at hotel I usually stay at, they are booked this weekend and weekend I have to come back! Spring break and Mardi Gras? Darn! For wont of stronger words because I never travel without some reservation and I knew I had to come first weekend in March. With dog.
Delicious Cuban pulled pork and chicken with yellow rice and beans, plantains, found them with no trouble in dark. Delicious lunch of barbque, baked sweet potatoes, corn and corn bread, someone will follow this trail. Now if I had just had the stupid motel ap working. Minion likes food, tells me to order for her. Will not like motel choice if none.
Why am I better at locating food? Like treeing truffles.
Love, Jackie
Then I vote for “drives like a bat out of hell”. đ