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‘Oft Go Awry’

By Jimmy Johnson

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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.

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387 responses to “‘Oft Go Awry’”

  1. ursen Avatar
    ursen

    Jacqueline, not big, just enthusiastic in recreation that time.

  2. Smigz Avatar
    Smigz

    Debbe, I’m happy to hear there was a door in the box!

  3. sandcastler™ Avatar
    sandcastler™

    While we have never experienced the bed collapsing, there was one time in California when it was really shaking. The 1999 Joshua Tree earthquake topped the scale at 7.0. Everything in the room was rocking and rolling; Loon was OMGing.

  4. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    Here’s something I posted on Facebook today. It is true for me and true for many here in the Village. It is called You Can’t Break Me. I suggest we all read it.

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1706702002974867&id=100009052528502

  5. Morphy Avatar
    Morphy

    Old Bear, I meant to acknowledge the correction. It appears I glossed over it. Thank you for setting me straight.

  6. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Just the thing for lonely people like me when we develop a craving for fondue.

    https://www.wayfair.com/Kovot-6-Piece-Personal-Fondue-Set-KO-118-KOVT1032.html?source=hotdeals

  7. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    That’s one small flight for a drone, one giant leap for dronekind.

    http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-conducts-first-commercial-drone-delivery-1481725956

  8. Morphy Avatar
    Morphy

    Ghost Rider 6, that kovot fondue set looks simply elegant. And then I got a new awareness, normally I would rant against the over-use of caution statements. They can turn an owner’s manual brochure into a lengthy novel making it impossible to find information. But I have visions of a thoughtless, or drunk, person grabbing a handle to drink. Even if they stopped short from the heat they now have a waxed lap, possibly still lit. Thank God I didn’t become a helicopter parent earlier in life.

    Think you’ll be seeing cheese ads for days now?

  9. Morphy Avatar
    Morphy

    Jimmy, I didn’t get your retro title right away today. And it bugged me because your quotation marks are usually a give away. Then I realized Arlo is no mouse, but his plan of quiet nooky didn’t work out anyway.

  10. Morphy Avatar
    Morphy

    Best layed plans and all that.

  11. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    So the Ghost is a fan of Wayfair too? How about Zulily?

    In a fit of depression night before I ordered a bakers dozen of European balconette bras for full figured women or some such euphemism for size 42DDD although I got adventuresome and tried some F and G sizes.

    We shall see. I know the brands do fit unless I keep eating chocolate bakery cupcakes in tonight’s fit of depression.

  12. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    The reason I am depressed is a second sailing friend from Florida in a month just lost his youngest son today, a family I know including children and grandchildren. Much loved and wonderful family. They used to come to my house as large family group, boy had toddler child and wife.

    From condolence comments it seems to have been a violent, sudden death. At lunch his parents were posting photos of their new camper at state Park, tonight posts announcing death with no details.

    Last week I was happy my friend was out of hospital with apparent cancer surgery. Tonight family is grieving again and in shock.

    I ate three chocolate cupcakes.

  13. Ruth Anne in Winter Park Avatar
    Ruth Anne in Winter Park

    Oh, my! I’ll cut you some slack on the cupcakes in that case, Jackie, but do take care of yourself.

  14. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    2016.

    Suck-o-Meter.

    Obviously still not pegged.

    Sorry, Jackie.

  15. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    Got kitchen cleaned AGAIN and I will cook chicken legs cacciatore which isn’t right but I don’t much care. A) I bought chicken legs on sale for 59 cents a pound at grocery and they were out of thighs B) Everyone loves my Italian food C) I have lots of colored peppers and zucchini D) No one has actually eaten cacciatore except me so I can claim anything is right as long as there are chicken and marinara sauce and pasta.

    In the morning, with garlic French and Italian bread. And pre-made deserts from bakery. I left them in van so I would not eat tonight.

  16. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    Love the caricature Symply. I CANNOT believe you are a grandfather of eight. Of course I cannot believe I am grandmother either, I prefer to think of myself as Mame.

    Looks like you had a wonderful birthday celebration for the big 0 date.

  17. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    GR6
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDFFUIGoBUc
    It had to be done with smoke & Mirrors

  18. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
  19. Jacqueline Monies Avatar
    Jacqueline Monies

    My friends son with a young wife and toddler child overdosed on drugs. Reading the condolences you could tell he was loved and touched all he came in contact with.
    The shock expressed by all is genuine at his death.

    This is insane. Kids are addicted, dying, giving up everything to be high. I feel so depressed for his parents, his family.

  20. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    c e-p
    I do not know scientific parameters but 30 + years of dealing
    with Gasohol has shown me a lot.
    Much experimentation was done to find 10% ethanol did not damage cars
    TOO badly. Mfg have upgraded fuel systems but don’t run E85 in vehicle
    not designed for it.

    The subject has taken up countless articles and I am sure more than one book.
    No one I know in the business has anything good to say about gasohol.
    Well maybe the additive people – each mfg. keeps coming out with a product that
    has finally solved the problem.

  21. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    emb
    Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor, well known for his distinctive voice and performances in horror films. His career spanned other genres, including film noir, drama, mystery, thriller, and comedy. He appeared on stage, television, radio, and in over one hundred films. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: one for motion pictures, and one for television.

    Price was an art collector and consultant, with a degree in art history. He lectured and wrote books on the subject. He was the founder of the Vincent Price Art Museum in California.[1] He was also a noted gourmet cook.[2]

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Price

    “Master of Menace”

    That was he doing the G&S.

  22. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    GM Debbe

    Thanks for the “cooked ground bovine with processed milk product
    on ground and yeast infected baked grass seed” rabbit food optional.

  23. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    aka cheezburger