This week, we’re going to be revisiting the classic Turkey Day series from 1996, one of my favorites. I did some of my best work that year, and to this day I’m not sure why. I do know it was one of the rare periods in my life when I lived alone (just sayin’!), and I had relatively few outside distractions compared to other times. Perhaps that’s all very telling, but as I’ve told you before I’ve never been one who lived and breathed cartooning. I love the art form and am honored to call it my profession, but I have a lot of other interests. Still, the year 1996 makes me wonder what might have been if I had been able to train—or force—myself to, indeed, live and breath cartooning. On the other hand, a lot of readers hated what I was doing in 1996.
Stuffing Nonsense
By Jimmy Johnson
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74 responses to “Stuffing Nonsense”
sand: Microsoft word has the standard symbol for ‘not equals’ but that isn’t available here. 23 minutes btw. posts suggests a short term memory problem. Anyway, c x-p [not] = emb. He is my junior by a few years, and actually either of us is flattered by the confusion.
Peace, emb
‘Word’. emb
Forty years ago today, “the gales of November came early” and took the Edmund Fitzgerald and 29 souls to the bottom of Lake Superior.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vST6hVRj2A
I see emb not cxp; sandcastler™ = dumbass.
I recall when/where I was when the Fitzgerald news came.
eMb is right; I am totally honored to be thought in his category. Don’t be hard on yourself, sand…such happens to us all, and more so as we age. Now that’s something to which one can look forward, eh?
? is that what you were looking for emb?
It is in the Special Characters – Math on my Mac
with ? ? ? (think you were looking for that back aways) ?
And whatever these are ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Now will it post
nope
Whatever these are were U in 4 directions 2 with slashes and 2 on their side underlined
The first ? was = with / through so is =/ or /= mean “not equal” on this sight – we still have
🙂
Debbe 😉 Sometimes I feel this way…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIuyDWzctgY
Special thanks to all who served in the military….
Good morning Villagers…
Wow, Jimmy was up early yesterday. I’m surprised we didn’t run into each other at that hour!
Gal, be careful about that stress….it can wear you down. Glad you pulled that audit off, and as you said, next year will be better. And remember to breath 🙂
Today, I want to say THANKS to all the Veterans who post here. I appreciate every Veteran and their service to our blessed Country….and we are blessed.
Nothing exciting, got my blood work done. Tomorrow is my doctor’s appointment. The hospital I go to is not listed in my national health care plan….plus I received a letter from them that my rate will increase to $300 a month, but from my understanding, all rates are increasing….go figure.
Gosh, it’s Wednesday already 🙂
ya’ll have a blessed day
GR 😉 let me know when you get that look, as I’ll be peeking…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8rR7E6NfY4
Ghost, that is a first class video. Here in Florida it becomes more and more obvious that Gov. Scott is making the most of financial opportunities. Charitable giving by state employees is no longer handled by the United Way, but by a Scott connected private company which keeps most of the money. The percentage is related to the amount given. As the amount has plumented their percentage is projected to be about two thirds this year. As my t-shirt says “Gov. Scott, we’ll leave the light on. Fl DOC.”
I’ve had to get my own insurance during bouts of unemployment years ago and it was no big deal. Now that I’m cut down to part time (oil services industry), my employer is still covering me, but my boss says he doesn’t know how long. I’ve checked it out and Whoa ! it’s going to be quite a burden, especially with less pay, but I guess I’ll be covered for pregnancy and drug addiction.
MAY GOD HOLD ALL VETERANS IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND. YOU ARE REAL PATRIOTS! GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.!
I suspect I speak for most of my veteran brothers and sisters when I say that it was an honor to have served, and that I would do it again.
Even without the freebies at Hooters. 🙂
Debbe 😉 To me, Sundown has always been a song with a lot of sexy images contained within it. But maybe that’s just me. 😉
Steve From Royal Oak, MI:
Thanks for the memory jog.
Every year, my wife plays Janis and asks me to look for bag of giblets (or, as I like to call it, Luddie treats).
One year, no matter what, I couldn’t find it and told my Janis that the processors didn’t put it in.
Yep. It was there. I found it when I was carving the turkey.
Fortunately, I was in the kitchen and everyone else was seated at the table.
To this day, my Janis doesn’t know.
She never asked, and I’ve never told.
By the way, we’re eating at the Buxton Inn this year for Thanksgiving, and I will have duck.
Some prose is basically slapstick. From today’s Writer’s Almanac:
‘State Teachers’ Animal Husbandry Institute for the Blind.’ J. Winters, I believe. My kind of humor. Maybe not P.C.
I’ve been invited out for lunch today, on the premise that if one is a vet, less costly of two [or least of 3, if her husband can come] meals is free. Not sure I can find my H.D. card, but maybe they’ll let it go. They make a profit anyway, and value customer good will. She, BTW, is my cleaning lady, and I’ve been guest for supper at their home several times.
We’re all in the palm of Elohim’s hand, if the song is right, but thanks for the several missives of gratitude. I was never in military danger, but got dazed from falling down a hole in the dark outside the base library at RAF Sculthorpe [now abandoned, do a search] at 1700 hrs. in Dec.[?] ’52. Got dark early [about 53N], no lights or fencing. Spent a night in the base infirm, probably no concussion.
I’d be prouder of my service if I were less surrounded by cynicism and pettiness among my fellow officers, and by my relative uselessness as an admin. officer. Probably not much different than many civilian jobs.
Peace, emb
Yup thank you to my fellow veterans. Whether in peace or war, home or overseas, you did your part. It all makes or made a difference. Where would we be, and how would it work out if all those good men and women had decided not to serve? Volunteer, or draftee, they all signed the blank check. Thank you.
My sincere thanks to all Veterans. Whether or not you served in a hazardous area, your willingness to offer your service to your country should be appreciated. Thank you!
I also want to thank those who offer service to our communities here at home – police & fire personnel, teachers, those who volunteer in many capacities. You are the people who make this world a better place. And incidentally, I’ve noticed that there are a great many of those who served our military that continue to serve in other ways when they get back home. Thank you!
I would be remiss if I did not join in conveying honor and thanks to our veterans. My own Dad said that he would fight a million wars as long as they would send him instead of me. Back when he said it, I did not comprehend what he was saying. Today I do. Thank you, veterans.
A reminder to our vets and current service members:
Several major fast food/restaurant chains are offering free meals for you today. I’ve seen notices from IHOP, Denny’s, Chick-fil-A, and Village Inn. It’s not much, but it is a way to say you’re appreciated.
Golden Corral offers a free meal (dinner, from 5 – 9, in Conroe). They also send kids of disabled veterans to a summer camp for a week. Great for the kids and gives the parents a break, too. My DAR group sponsored 3 kids this year.
Thank you everybody for their support of all American vets. I just wish that people had felt this way back when I served, but back then, hating veterans for having served was very, very popular among young liberals. Maybe things are better now because there’s no draft, and the college students who fueled the anti-war movement aren’t afraid that they’re going to be picked to serve.
I always thought the Vietnam vets got a raw deal. I was proud of them, scared for them, praying many would come home…including cousins and brothers. Dad doesn’t want to talk about Korea…so I didn’t say anything about his service today. But I’m proud of him. We had all the services covered! You can imagine the stories and one-up-manship that happened at family gatherings. I think I’ve mentioned my youngest brother was in Afghanistan? He came home a year ago and we thought that would be it for his career, but Uncle Sam had another place for him to go. At the time, we thought that might last another 3 years, but as of a month ago he’s retired Army. And I’m babbling. Thanks friends 🙂
p.s. emb- don’t forget, without admin personnel, no one gets supplies or paid! 🙂