Now, don’t be offended. You know I’m not talking about you, but this old cartoon from five years ago is an example of the problems I sometimes cause for myself. Arlo’s words in the last panel, “I figure grape jelly/wine…,” makes the joke very subtle. The reader must fill in a blank. I know—I certainly hope—that many readers would have no problem doing this, but looking back I know a lot of readers probably were left thinking “I don’t get it.” This could have been avoided by having Arlo say, “I figure grape jelly/wine, what’s the difference?” I have had to learn over the years that a cartoonist can’t be too obvious.
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Wasn’t it General Chennault that forced the FT to disband? One TV movie strongly implied so. When I was a teen and they were in the news, I just assumed they were part of the Army AC.
I’ve seen the movie, but not recently. All I remember about that part is Scarlett getting laced up in her corset and saying “Ashley belongs to me.” And Rhett Butler predicting the South would lose a civil war. “All you have is slaves and arrogance.” Does that sound right?
After my problem, I had four different doctors: GYN, urologist, plastic surgeon and The Boss In My Life. The rest of them treated me like a piece of meat, but she treated me as a person and a fellow human being. She came around every day at the same times. I could hear her walking down the hall, her Topsiders slapping the floor. She asked me one day what was the worst thing I was going through. “Boredom” I replied, and the next visit she brought a bundle of books. “A smart girl like you should never be bored.” And I never have, since. Is there any wonder I’m her slave?
To show that the South NEVER forgets and forgives, Claire Chennault and his family were all born and raised in the same little towns I grew up in and around. He is claimed by all of them to some degree. But no one ever forgave him for divorcing first wife and leaving family of eight children! The granddaughter you met as museum director is part of this first family.
I can remember as a child going to air shows and seeing and meeting him. Vaguely remember. But my mom recounts a story about some program put on in his honor and the rudeness of family not showing up. Second family and wife. I can tell you, the South is based on “who your mama is/was”.
Love, Jackie Monies
Some towns in Texas, like Waxahachie, always refer to a woman by their maiden name “And she married soandso…”
Lily, I’m new here so everyone else probably already knows what problem you had. But it sounds quite serious, to need so many specialists! Glad you beat it, or seem to have. Wishing you good health!
Janis’s roommate was hot! Plus, she looks familiar. You don’t think…nah. What would be the odds of Mary Lou’s mama being Janis’s roommate in college?
DellaMae, I am pretty sure I was not meant to survive. But, survive I did and shame the devil!
Ghost, do you think she ironed her hair and wore peasant blouses?
Blinky, I’d never thought of how all those sodas came from the South, but you’re right.
Early Coca-cola actually contained some cocaine – how much exactly has been disputed but undisputed is the fact that it was there! The good ol days. 😉
It was originally supposed to be a medicinal or tonic sort of drink. I have one of the earliest bottles which were round on bottom and lay on sides. They had a metal snap sort of fastener on top which kept the “stopper” and pressurized beverage inside.
Another interesting Southern beverage was Hadacol which was always marketed “medicine” but contained so much alcohol lots of women became addicted. The factory for it was behind my husband’s family lumber yard until they stopped making it.
That is why Dr. Pepper is called Dr. Pepper. They began as “tonics” and pick me ups, like todays energy drinks. Well, maybe not the fruity ones?
Love, Jackie Monies (More like snake oil purveyors!)
Anyone interested in Hadacol and the southern patent medicine scams:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadacol
Love, Jackie Monies
I scrolled forward a little from the link above, and this one says a lot:
http://www.gocomics.com/arloandjanis/1997/10/27#.U4kAcvldWSo
Blinky, it’s probably due to the heat and the extensive number of dry states we had back then. Don’t forget Buffalo Rock. That’ll clear your sinuses for you. Coke sells Mr. Pibb where the local bottler doesn’t have the license to make Dr. Pepper. And Tab probably isn’t available because there are so many versions of Diet Coke around. The grocery store shelf space isn’t unlimited so I guess they have to cut back somewhere. I really like the Abita Root Beer, but it is very hard to find here. The website says some of the local liquor stores carry it, but since I don’t drink the other stuff i don’t go there.
Anybody tried the Coke FreeStyle machine? It’s great fun to play around with the flavor combinations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Freestyle
For what it’s worth: http://soda-emporium.com/
More soft drink history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Pepper
A beverage with many devotees in Texas. Like my youngest daughter.
Love, Jackie Monies
Dr. Pepper is all right, but I don’t drink bottled soda. Tea (unsweet) for me, and milk. And booze of course
🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuQjzQWR_Io
My father told me that in his youth it was common knowledge Coca-Cola contained cocaine, and in fact it was often called “Dope-Cola”.
Since it’s the weekend and maybe no one will get in trouble for listening to this one at work…
Debbe 😉 I call this the “Double Entendre Song”, for obvious reasons. Check out Chrissy’s haircut. Check out Chrissy’s…well, you know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv-34w8kGPM&feature=kp
……tag.
Dellamae…I was thinking I had not seen your comments before….WELCOME……yes, I remember the early Coke days…..before my time though….sigh! Now it’s a buzz named Bud, and bud 😉
GR…that is Chrissy Amphlett,but you knew that, of course….I was reading the comments below, and we lost her to breast cancer. She has a lovely voice, and….the song…good ‘beat’ 🙂
Blinky the Wonder Wombat – Mr. Pibb is alive and well in Indiana. Dr. Pepper is an odd one. It actually is licensed with 7-Up in the Dr. Pepper/Snapple company. This is why you frequently see a Coke supplied company with Dr. Pepper as well. That said, I suspect if you follow the money far enough, Pepsico has a finger or two in the pie as well as most places get their Dr. Pepper through Pepsi.
The biggest “bootlegged” item in my family is Vernor’s ginger ale. Back in the day, we used to smuggle Frankenberry and Booberry cereals between IN and OH. One state carried Frankenberry, the other Booberry. If I ever find a pen pal who can hook me up with some apple Postobón, my life will be complete.
Some scary statistics about Coca-Cola.
http://www.businessinsider.com/facts-about-coca-cola-2011-6?op=1
Hadacol and such:
Saw a large plastic bottle beside a trail yesterday and picked it up, to recycle. It was empty, and labeled ‘mouthwash’, but the mouthwash was 26% alcohol [= 52 proof]. I expect it was a cheap drunk for one or more folks. Think I’ll stick to my one [good] beer with supper 3 or 4 times a week. In fact, it’s time for half of yesterday’s steamed veggie mix, half a store deli’s Caesar wrap, and a pale ale. Skoal.
Mazel tov, emb
Majority of the time, I take the back roads of the country home….there is a road that actually has seven hills with a 4 mile trip to the black top….
I think of this song when I hit the seven hills….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hufU6MIS2vw