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I’m working on the new book, tentatively entitled “Arlo & Janis after Dark,” and here I am giving away the merchandise. Yes, production of the new book is behind schedule, but I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. And yes, it’s mostly old material, but if you’re worried that you’ve seen a lot of it already, think how I feel.
387 responses to “‘Oft Go Awry’”
Just woke up AGAIN, as Forest Gump always said.. it is 9 degrees outside. I think my pipes have frozen and I am worried about cats we never got inside house.
Ashes the blue Persian or whatever he is has taken over my empty oatmeal bowl. I ended up having fresh raspberries and low sugar oatmeal for whopping 200 calories. Taking mess and returning to bed. No sign of missing cats yet. Rest are in here jockeying for position.
Meds not mess. Hal again.
Good morning Villagers…
Jackie, your wind chill factor is also a -5! It is 17 here with a real feel of 4.
My one niece lives in Davenport and the wind chill is a minus 30, she is also a daily runner….I pray she decides not to run outside…I am sure there are inside places she can go. She works for the athletic dept at one of the high schools as a specialist in orthopedics…can’t remember what degree she carries. She is the one who has a beautiful golden lab named Hoosier….she brought him home with her over Thanksgiving…I had fun with him, like “hoosier your daddy” 🙂
Still have plumbing issues, going to borrow that longer sssssnake drain opener. Everytime I think/say snake I think of that line from a movie…Snake, we thought you were dead…name that movie. And thanks guys for clearing up the Mr Jinx quote 🙂
Miss Charlotte, you are so humble and selfless, now me on the other hand would pick out big ticket gifts…like a new car. The chocolates are wonderful idea, dark chocolate is actually healthy for you.
GM Old Bear
later
I don’t eat fruitcake, because I am one as my nieces and nephews will attest to..
http://cheezburger.com/8993895680
GR 😉 something a little different in a Christmas song, by my girl, Chrissie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2TG8yMDfro
In honor of Debbe and all the other fruitcakes in the Village, here is Jimmy Buffet singing Fruitcakes with the official video and the “strutting naked in the crosswalks” rollerskaters and the crazy Parrot heads.
And slices of dancing Fruitcakes. Sugar plum fairies?
https://youtu.be/wneCa_yIuzg
Here’s my cute kitty contribution, adorable kitty. They will blame the dog. No one blames a kitten.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1708392839472450&id=100009052528502
Debbe, great idea to take the cross-stitch project; it will keep your hands busy. And the readings couldn’t hurt.
Morphy, yep, you returned the favor. “We all live…”
Debbe and Jackie: Strength and tranquility to you as you pursue your worthy goals. I believe in you.
Wow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT05uNFb6hY
GR 😉 thank you….I’ll pray for your safe return home and that you will have a blessed and peaceful Christmas. Check out Lucado’s quotes I posted in the above link, I think you will find them to be inspirational. I did.
….and a big ‘ooorah’ for Ian, who busted up the block in the pipe…he entered from the outside drain with the 100 foot sssssnake…..proud of him as the wind chill out there is 3 degrees. (Still no takers on the name of that movie…..Mark??)
Now to do some laundry and get packing.
Smigz, had to double check to see if the instructions and thread are still in the box as it’s been well over 30 years since I started that project,
And I can’t find my “When God Whispers Your Name” book…if I remember right, I loaned it out and it was never returned…can’t remember who, I hope it inspired them as it has me….I’ll just get me another one. Think I will add him to my bookmarks menu, he posts a daily devotional. I really like the way he writes.
Sister #3 just called, the mother of the Athletic Trainer in Davenport. I had to ask what Whitney’s degree was in and that’s what it is. So, anyhoo, she told me that #2 sister (I’m #1) was picking Dad up after she gets off work. So I’ll have plenty time to put things together tomorrow.
Spittin some snow here……
later……
Another fruitcake fan here. I like Claxton best so far, but am wiling to test others, too. If things work out, there will be some available in a week….
Expected high today is below zero; we’ll see if that is actually the case.
“willing”
Debbie 😉 Said to Snake Plissken in “Escape from New York”. I thought everyone knew that.
For bonus points, which actor played Snake?
We’ve been discussing fruit cakes here for years. But not so much for the last couple of years. Perhaps someone has come up with something new in fruit cakes since then? 🙂
I may RTB this afternoon, or perhaps tomorrow. Will probably know in a few hours. If today, I’ll likely encounter some precip while driving. If so, hopefully of the liquid persuasion.
Ghost you don’t have to kill me should I ever find out what you do. I once had same levels of security clearance as FBI or Treasury, other investigative departments. I had to for what I did and I never told secrets. Still don’t.
But I just worry about you, like everyone else in Village does. We don’t want you disappearing on us.
There is cream of chicken and mushroom soup on stove. It has gotten up to 20 degrees here but still single digits wind chill.
And yes, I can eat soup if I measure portion. I still have 700 calories to use.
Here’s a laugh for everyone. I buy wild colors of bras and unless they are unlined lace today’s bras look like a basket of very colorful melons.
Late last night I was opening some boxes from post office and I go “What the heck? I don’t remember ordering navy blue and cognac colored suede bras?”
Took them out of packing bags and realized they were suede ball caps with cardboard forms inside for display! So now we know what size I am. Ball caps.
Kurt Russell
I knew Mark would get it and you too GR 🙂 I love Kurt…especially the movie ‘Overboard’.
Suede bras….would there be some blue shoes in there with that too???
I could have been a contender if I had stayed with the piano lessons….and yes, there was a time I use to look that good 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf_vTHI3A04
Ian wants the laptop, guess I pass the curser….since he was a good boy and fixed the plumbing
later………………………………………………………
I also like fruitcake. Mark- really cool video. 🙂
Ghost Rider 6, I apologize for stepping on your joke with Jackie last night. I thought I was extending the humor. I assumed you had correctly spelled vegitarian, while I was commenting on the English language – not your skills – when I wrote ‘we don’t call them vegitables’. Bad joke, wrong assumption, bad timing.
Ron, along with that BBQ sign is the line: I get all of my nutrients from plants, the cows, pigs, sheep, and deer just start my digestion for me. I like to delegate tasks.
Debbe, as GR6 and Mark added, Kurt Russel’s Snake Plisken in two movies Escape from – first New York, then a return for more cash, from Los Angeles. One of the occasions where I thought the action/comedy brain candy, farce stood up well in a sequel/homage. The don’t all have to be Gone with the Wind.
Ian gets a manly clap on the back, ‘Atta Boy’, well done.
Smigz, you’re welcome.
If you really want to zone out on Kurt Russel goofy machismo, I recommend Big Trouble in Little China.
Not for redeeming qualities, just mindless entertainment. Supporting cast was great. Don’t bother too much with the plot.