John Hambrock is a fellow cartoonist who creates The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee. I checked in on John’s site this morning, and he was doing some bragging in his blog. His fine comic strip launched in November of 2006, which led John to calculate that he has drawn over 3,000 daily and Sunday strips that, if laid end to end, would equal the height of three Sears Towers stacked on top of one another (about 4,500 ft.). Well, John’s calculations led me to some of my own. I have drawn over 10,700 A&J strips since 1985, not accounting for leap years, which if laid end to end would extend for 2.5 miles and closely resemble my office floor. Hey, Junior! Come back in a few years, and we’ll talk some more! I must say, I do admire the way he has copies of all his strips arranged in ring binders. And if you read John’s bio, you’ll learn he spent years developing his characters before Brilliant Mind was launched by King Features Syndicate. As evidenced by the above cartoon from the first month of A&J, it wouldn’t have hurt if I’d done a little of that.
434 responses to “A Long Long Time Ago”
Ghost, that is a really nice gun and I cannot believe I am saying this, probably perfect for me. I have small hands and short fingers. And RA which sometimes makes for stiff joints and fingers that don’t work as well as once. Reflection, that is a dumb remark. I have had joint problems my entire life, just more wear and tear!
On subject of guns, I wonder if I will ever get my mom’s hunting rifles and shotguns and whatever else that was my cousin carried off looking like a Cajun Rambo? After his sudden death rest of family went into stoned psycho state and may well have already sold them. I will rapidly say none of these people are “blood kin” or actually biologically related to me, but still Southern good ole boys all descended from illegitimate son of a son of a son.
I imagine I will need to clean them in case his son was cooking meth over there as I suspect. If I get them back. I have no desire to actually hunt anything.
Love, Jackie
About to go put on pajamas for night but read back over what I said. It is hard to believe I actually know how to eat fruit from a fruit plate using a knife and fork, eat corn on the cob with a knife and fork and courtesy. Little used skills!! Upwardly mobile knowledge that may or may not have been useful.
Knowing how to fix a broken auger in a hen house is far more real life and deserving of admiration in my opinion.
Jackie, you might get some of these since they don’t require wiring.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Nature-Power-Solar-Powered-Outdoor-60-LED-Security-Light-with-Motion-Sensor-22050/203831596
Think that is what daughter bought before leaving here after we returned home. She said they are here, so I have to look tomorrow. Another thing to do! Good thing I postponed that in depth eye exam again!
Scratch the serial #on an inconspicuous spot on any equipment – someplace/es
not readily visible. Inside a recoil cover, air cleaner, then record the location with your
# in your instruction/parts book.
Though we have had one of a kind rental equipment stolen – it is out in the woods
being used – not sold.
“Locks are only for honest people”
Good morning Villagers….
Just checked the National Weather Service radar to check on Miss Charlotte….keep us posted, as it doesn’t look good. Stay safe Miss Charollte.
Indy Mindy…there’s a Galveston, IN? There’s a Paris, IL too. And a French Lick, IN too 🙂
GR 😉 I don’t think the watch would work for me…not enough lumins for me…I need bright ones. I have a large flashlight that require 14 tripple A batteries….it’s so bright, and you can scope it out to cover a large area, or scope it in to pinpoint that dang dead hen. I just thought of something….I wonder if shining a light on a loose hen running down the aisle would have the same effect as a ‘dear in the headlight’…..must try, as I hate running after those Little Miss Prissies…….
and Yes, Jackie, fixing an auger is a ..tch. Had to use twine the other day on a roller that through years of use had no bearing in it….therefore causing the belt to continuously roll over causing eggs to fall in the pit. Little ‘Skittle’s rigged that up…I teased The Boss that day, all that’s keeping this hen house together is duct tape and twine 🙂
later, ya’ll have a blessed day.
Miss Charlotte..here is the link to the National Weather Service Radar, if you don’t already have it. Below the national map, are sections of the states you can click on to zoom into your area.
http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/index.php
Debbe, there are both a Havana and Cuba, AL. And a Moscow and Arab, too.
Debbe 😉 I thought I was familiar with most flashlights, but I don’t recall one that uses 14 AAAs. Do you know the brand/model name?
Not sure that “freezing” a hen by spotlighting it would work. They are probably either too smart or too dumb for that. 🙂
Debbe and Mark, here in Michigan, we have both Hell and Paradise. (The former is in the LP, the latter in the UP.)
Ghost, is that a flashlight in your pocket, or are you happy to see someone?
Good morning all and first, apologies for being as Ghost says “Peeved and not good company.”
Yesterday was not a really good day and I imagine I will keep having on again/off again days.
Thought about Ghost and that joke but just mentioned how amazing his pockets seemed.
You know when you feel really like a dumb blonde? When you are in the aisles of Walmart and you honestly DON’T know which light bulbs to buy or which lock to go on the boat trailer. And there is this REALLY cute Walmart employee helping you voluntarily find it all with politeness and you realize he could be your grandson?
Hope everyone is safe today, especially those in ice and snow and cold. We do know about those in Oklahoma.
Love, Jackie
Debbe, you constantly amaze me. As soon as I get where I can turn loose and the weather where you are improves a little and the grass re-emerges I think I will come to Indiana. And nothing about your employees or friends or family can possibly surprise or shock me. See all previous posts about some of mine!!!
Your list inspired me to make one which is here on my computer desk. This is what I wrote when I returned-#1 Get up #2 Let dogs out #3 Take blood sugar #4 Take insulin with slice of whole wheat bread or cereal #5 Take med’s #6 Get dressed #7 Do 30 mins. of exercise.
The last two got added this week. Before noon deadline. All else is lagniappe.
Thanks for inspiring me. Love, Jackie
Est Texas is full of recycled names. Paris, Bogota, New Boston, Pittsburg, Carthage, Athens, Palestine are just a few that come to mind, all possible to visit on same day!
Debbe, don’t know about flashlight to stop hen. Once read how some zookeepers caught loose birds in exhibit building by turning off lights to settle them down, then used flashlights to find and net them.
Mark in TT, we have a Cuba and Havana ND also. Along with Berlin.
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