I rarely let April Fools’ Day go by unremarked. Lately, I’ve been on the “April Fish” kick, playing on the French version of April Fools’ Day. I don’t know why, but the idea of sticking a paper fish on someone’s back just strikes me as charming, strange and—for some reason—very French. It’s a bigger deal than you might think. I do know that the chocolate shops in France begin to fill their windows with large chocolate fish in late March, just like chocolate Easter bunnies. Before the April Fish thing, April Fools’ Day often was a day for letting Ludwig speak his mind. I enjoy doing that, too.
The Cat Gets His Tongue
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114 responses to “The Cat Gets His Tongue”
The Hick from French Lick…
TIP BlogSpot and comic are different today. emb
http://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/
Here’s the comic.
http://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/
re: Evan “I get A&J in a newspaper, the way the Good Lord intended 😉 ” reminds me when Rip Torn’s character Artie says in the Larry Sanders Show “my TV stops at channel 13 like it’s supposed to”
Wan’t Jerry’s new house supposed to be done in April? Maybe he’s moving? Hope he’s not having other troubles….
While we’re checking on folks, how are you, Gal?
emb, that was fascinating! Thank you!
David, internal evidence within the article indicates it is an April Fish joke.
Debbe, I wonder if the kids-in-boxes story says more about the kids or us? Nothing goes together better than a kid and a cardboard box, though. A few years back, a group that compiles a sort of hall of fame list for toys put the cardboard box on the list.
Jerry, where are you?
The fate of Janis’ robe reminds me of a pair of vinyl athletic shoes I had for about 20 years, from mid-teens to mid-thirties. They looked pretty ratty toward the end, but just wouldn’t die. Their soles were thick and rigid and great for propelling a shovel into the thick blue clay around here. After I planted the last of many, many plants around our then-new home, I buried those shoes next to a viburnum. I like to imagine an archaeological team excavating them, intact, a few thousand years from now.
Gal’s OK – she commented on Facebook yesterday.
Geography lesson: While traveling in Kentucky, you will need to turn at the small town of Beaverlick to get to Big Bone Lick State Park. And that’s all I have to say about that!
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Yes, Llee, Ruth Anne and others, I am OK. I am just about back to normal, whatever that is! I have been reading voraciously for the past month. Nothing serious, just silly junk. But I think I am through numbing my mind for I am starting to notice the poor writing and plots! So now I shall have to think of something to chase away boredom. Just took daughter to airport… she is visiting her brother in FL for 10 days. Although we get along VERY well, I find myself looking forward to being by myself for a few days.
Hi, Gal. Good report.
Arlo has never been a fan of Janis’s flannel gowns, except possible the one that was so worn it could be seen through.
Not a big fan of flannel either, notwithstanding that I’m still intrigued by the idea of Jean’s flannel sundresses. As I’ve noted before, chilly weather and sundresses can be an interesting combination. 😉
I’ve been right here. I haven’t said anything because I would offend someone and that is not what I want to do. Therefore, I will continue to hold my tongue. Is that French too?
Jerry: 😉
Liked that video, huh, GR 😉 was worried it would raise your BP 🙂
Speaking of flannel sundresses…..wear is Jean been?
Jerry….what could you possibly say that would offend any of us? As Jack Nicholson said “you can’t handle the truth!”
Debbe 😉 Because I see you the pretty girls in short dresses and raise you pretty girls in short shorts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcXT1clXc04
And yes, I did pull this one out of my memory. Like you didn’t already know how my mind works.
It does us good to get worked up sometimes, Jerry. I always feel a little more lively after my thoughts have been shaken up a bit. 😉
OF webcam was off this morning. It’s now on. emb
http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/webcam/oldFaithfulStreaming.html
Ok then. I don’t do twitter. And thanks to those who mentioned me.
Holding your tongue so that you don’t lick someone?
Jerry: And, in addition to the other comments, remember – your comments paid a pretty important role in Village events fairly recently…
Reporting in, everything rolling down the Delta and back roads. Fats Domino singing Jambalaya and the country in bloom. Forgot about Easter holidays, so going home for weekend and heading back next week again. I am happy and the swamps are lacking I ghosts of all kinds.
Your dogs and cats are going to go crazy over you, Jackie. Better sleep in the big bed—they will all pile on!
I know they will and they do. My financial advisor had to put his 16 year old dog to sleep and I felt so bad for him. Consoled him on dog and now my cousin who lost her mother this week. I am a good hugger and truly feel their pain, so it is sincere.
This has been a trip of saying goodbyes and burying the past. But I am happy and it is just that, the goodbyes are heartfelt but not painful.
OF erupting: URL above somewhere. emb
Results of the one-week post-op check of my eye today…all’s well. No sign of infection, intraocular pressure tested normal, and I read the 20/20 line on the chart with no problem.
Good for you, Jackie. I guess that’s the “closure” so many speak of. I know I’m still suffering from lack of some of it.