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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’”
I would say all three and all my life. Being open, friendly and pretty helps I suppose. And intelligent. People like that. Fearless helps too.
Ghost, you are going away for Christmas? I think you mentioned that. If you elope with someone from your past my hopes will be shattered. Don’t get married for Christmas please.
Goodnight all.
Smigz, sorry I didn’t see your question until now. I am in Ottawa, Ontario. We had what the weather office claimed was 8 inches of snow a few days ago (but it was more like 12″ in my area). The snow blower is not real happy right now. It could use a bit of servicing but it did its job. The forecast for the next few days is for another 10-20 inches of the white.
With TSO and hair flares, I am finally getting into the Christmas mood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjaVhO24yeI
Regarding women and trucks… I helped several new women learn the paperwork end of driving these:
http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/edspread/WatkinsShepardFLCascadia-A.jpg
“several new women drivers”
Women are good drivers. I have met several professional drivers in my travels. I am proud of them and they seem proud of me. I think they hope to be like me someday when they are older. Seeing younger women moving into new for women professions is exciting for me. We are making progress from restrictions we once faced.
‘. . . unlikely Feds will outlaw tobacco. They are as addicted to the taxes collected as the smokers are to the tobacco. Same for states.’ The tax benefits to ‘gubmint’ probably are exceeded by public health costs and multiple other costs to the public sector as well as society as a whole.
How does that ‘continue to give government’s motives a pass.’? It points out, not that their motives are pure, but that their impure reasoning is faulty: the revenue generated w/b more than matched by other costs to gov’t. That’s what ‘exceeded by public health costs and multiple other costs to the public sector’ means.
There are short-sighted politicians who continually cut funding to public education, and continually fund prisons, which cost much more. Despite white-collar crime among college grads [but not only them], it is well known that the un- or poorly educated are more likely to end up in the underworld.
I was misunderstood before, and now again. I’m tired of it. Let’s drop it.
Bye.
Here’s something I have been thinking of about us here in the Village, the song We Are Family by Sister Sledge.
But we are more like this the ending scene from the Bird Cage where Gene Hackman as elected politician and his family evade paparazzi by joining a group of cross dressing males while singing and dancing to the song.
Loved the movie, if you have not seen it, I recommend it. A antidote to our upset stomachs over 2016 election year.
And my 6 degrees of separation is that while working in New Mexico I had breakfast at counter of local tacqueria sitting by Gene Hackman who was a regular there.
Forgot the link! https://youtu.be/dYLk34GCXbo
Watch, it is funny.
Must not be a camera person on duty or she’d zoom in on those critters on the far right. All I can think of = a family of pigmy hippos, but not at all sure.
http://explore.org/live-cams/player/african-safari-camera
Peace,
Jackie, until the USG starts dictating what we can and cannot drive (and it’s not for lack of trying they haven’t already), drive what you like and can afford. And do so if it hair-lips everyone who knows you.* Especially anyone who seems to be suffering from big-truck envy.
I will be out of town, but I have no nuptial plans for Christmas or for any other major holiday in the foreseeable future. So don’t worry that when I come see you I will have a spouse in tow.
Sweet dreams.
*How’s that for a genuine Southernism?
Good Ghost, I am totally sworn off married men. Not that I have not been sworn off marriied men all my life. But especIally married men who say they are divorced and they aren’t.
Of course I stayed married to one of those for forty-eight years. You’d think I would know better?
Forgot to tell everyone how totally beautiful little Ghost kitty has become. He is everyone’s favorite kitty now because he is so lovable and cute. He does not look like a real cat he is so pretty but looks like a stuffed toy. His fur is so thick and soft, he feels like a toy too. People just pick him up and love on him.
GM Debbe
this is the spittin’ image of our Rose
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http://cheezburger.com/8994098944
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Good Luck with your latest challenge – you have persevered in all else –
so you CAN do this. Chew on your computer screen and rail to us, we will
understand. I was a pipe smoker but quit when my corn cob pipe fell in the
chicken manure 3 time in one day.
Morphy, I have seen pictures of Trigger post wreck. Hit was on right rear fender, between rear cab door and back bumper. Visible damage was to the metal in that area. Looks like someone took a can opener to the flared section over the right rear tire, door handle gone from rear door, and exhaust pipe bent back in a U till it touched the right rear tire.
Today’s strip reminds me of the scene in Christmas Vacation where Clark W. Griswald goes up in the attic and finds an old Christmas gift. He then sticks his foot through the plaster ceiling. That actually happened on the day of my Mom’s funeral when my older brother went up into the attic. Laughter among tears.
When Clark is crying through the old home movies and then gets yanked down by his mother-in-law is one of the funniest scenes that I’ve every watched. Maybe because I was crying just as it happened? I guess there is a fine line.
Good morning Villagers…..
I cannot believe it will be 50 degrees tomorrow and then falling to 18 degrees at night. Mother Nature at her bet!
GM, Old Bear, and yes I will say that is a beautiful tortie as emb recognized it too. Yeeks, three times in chicken poop…I know that was nasty…do ya think the Good Lord was telling you something there?
OK, we are back to the original plan…Dad is not going into hospital overnight, baby sister will be taking him to an outpatient service to have a catheter put in. I will be leaving here Sunday and be gone for two weeks…going to miss you guys. #3 sister said she puterwould sit with Dad so I can use her computer..so maybe I drop a quick hello.
Thanks to all for the well wishes on my kicking the habit…it’s not going to be easy, (I’ve been smoking since I was 15 or 16) good thing I like black licorice. The only time I quit was when Ian was 4 and was in hospital for 19 days and I was by his side every day. He was in traction from falling and had a spiral break in his left thigh bone. Don’t know why I started up again. And since then Ian has become a gamer addict.
And TR, they sure can swing that hair…love that song and the lyrics are awesome too.
later
GR 😉 HAPPY TRAILS and may you have a Merry Christmas, this is my favorite version….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OZ5MoUXKgc
I am up early due to kitty meowings saying let us out, now!!!! Ghost came in so I am going back to bed with him and Dickens. Ate English muffin, took meds and started Cajun red beans and rice for work crew.
Debbe tomorrow it hits mid 50s and drops to 11 here in single day.
I don’t know what my white cat, Snowee, is going to be like while I’m gone…she sleeps with me, she’s on my lap when I am sitting…like right now…I’m so used to her on my lap I never feel her climbing up here when I’m on this computer.
https://i.chzbgr.com/full/8990943232/h8029E9E4/
Over at comicsidontunderstand.com, today’s retro strip is an “Arlo.” A whole book of Arlos? Fantastic!
You guys need to check out this movie trailer….
http://cheezburger.com/1256453/watch-the-trailer-for-kedi-a-beautiful-film-about-the-cats-that-roam-freely-around-istanbul?ref=whatspopular
Daughter getting on a plane in a few hours to come down to OZ for Christmas with us, will arrive Sunday just before my son who has been on a school service trip to Cambodia. Happy Daddy! 🙂
Makes up for the big Huntsman spider I just killed that was hanging out right overhead in the bathroom. That makes 3 so far. I have never been a fan of spiders, but those things really dislike. At least we don’t have very many deadly spiders here in Perth (unlike Sydney). Yikes! Good night all!
Debbe: My dad sucked on mints when he was going through the quitting process, thus becoming a non-smoker with bad teeth. Take care of yours! My husband has often said that going from menthol to regular cigarettes was harder than quitting completely. When he did quit, many years ago, it was not on his first attempt. It worked when he was really ready and it sounds like you are. Good luck!