I said I would address comments about the boat Arlo and Janis are supposed to have, the boat bequeathed them by Gus, and I will—sort of. First, I want to clarify something. While some of the comments over at the A&J GoComics site tend to be crankier than most here, it isn’t because I moderate in advance the comments made on this site, as was suggested in Monday’s comments. I don’t. A lot of readers post nice things on GoComics, the syndicate Web site, but I regularly get lambasted there for one thing or another. That’s what comments are for, I suppose. And someone asked if the “Schooner Cartooner” survived Hurricane Katrina. Yes, it did. The owners evacuated it from Biloxi in time. Now, about the boat. You know, it’s a much deeper subject than simply the boat. One reason I stepped away from the subject of Arlo’s obsession was that reader comments and “likes” led me to believe a vast majority of readers don’t particularly respond to the subject matter. I cannot stress enough what a terrible method that is for directing the creative process. But there it is. It is so much a part of what we do these days, especially as readership gravitates from print media to digital media. I’m trying to learn to live with it. Of course, the proper thing to do as a cartoonist would be ignore all external influence, but Hey! We have so much fun here, don’t we? So, will the boat show up again anytime soon? I think it will.
162 responses to “Above us, only sky…”
Drat! These new emoticons don’t work in WordPress.
They forgot to interview JJ, still a nice read on a subject dear to all Villagers. http://www.slate.com/articles/life/longform/2014/05/bill_watterson_and_gary_larson_interviews_with_and_profiles_of_great_comic.html
Unlike sandcastler I am not an early bird. 😉 Plus my emoticons work fine and though they are not Google’s latest. 😀
Debbe, thanks.
Debbe 😉 Good morning, hon. When I get rich, I’m going to fund genetic research to develop a line of chickens that only lay Monday through Friday. Just for you. Although it would probably cost less just to send you enough money to retire. 🙂
Gal, I guess Mindy and Ginger and Shelly and Virgin Mindy don’t love us anymore. 🙁 Of course, I don’t think Virgin Mindy ever loved us.
sand, cool photos of Russia!
Gal, I’ve been wondering about Mindy & Co too. I hope they’re all okay.
WKRP is a show dear to my heart, especially the Great Turkey Drop episode. I remember when the *real* turkey drop happened at Lennox Square Mall in Atlanta. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf3mgmEdfwg
Back on the sharp objects topic for a minute…micro-plane graters! Those suckers are SHARP!
This is for all the birdwatchers among us, especially eagles. Yesterday driving back from hospital we took the scenic route over the dam. When we got across dam road to opposite bank we looked up and there were literally dozens, maybe a hundred eagles whirling and swirling and riding the currents. It was mesmerizing.
My daughter pulled off on the overlook and we were only ones there except two “youths” who were trying to make some kind of repair on a truck motor. Not too quietly.
We watched for awhile, having commented already about the eagles and my mother age 93 said, “There must be something big dead down there, look at all the buzzards!”
It’s what you see, like Arlo.
Love, Jackie Monies
Ghost: thanks. She ismy best friend. Her name is Neeshka
And I love the current strip, too. Bad Arlo!
Lily: Into gaming a wee bit, are ye, lassie?
And you can’t blame a guy for trying. Or at least, you shouldn’t. 😉
I can and do. I no longer go to bars without a wingman.
And, yes, I love to fantasy game
Lily: But guys in bars still buy you drinks, thinking that will help, I bet. That’s probably part of their fantasy game. 🙂
I know. Sillies send drinks to our table. Like that’s gonna help them. Like spreading deer feed around, but I know the blind is set up somewhere. . I’m there to take a break, not get a date. I’m done with all that.
Well, I’ve got to admit that a lot of guys can’t face the fact that some women find them resistible. Me, I got over that a long time ago. 🙂 Besides, the sea of full of tuna.
GR6, Tell them Charlie sent you!
Lilyblack, you said you like to read. Have you read any of Jim Butcher’s Harry Dresden novels? If you have the Kindle app you can buy the first 7 books in the series from Amazon for $1.99 each, today only. Since you like to game, you might like these.
Jean, our pleasure to share. Loon and I are still recovering from jet lag.
Thanks, Mark, I’ll look into it
Regarding today’s current comic, it isn’t so romantic when your spouse HAS to help you bathe. After a fall in December that destroyed both knees and currently has me in a wheelchair I found that ONLY being able to take a shower (sitting down) with your spouse’s help removes all adventure from sharing the bath/shower. : (
real quick……it’s California Chrome….Baynor…..and social ? Inclusion….there’s my three……
AND THEY’RE OFFF
Ah, horse racing. A closed book to me except over barrels
Wooohoooo….two of my three came in….now, who want’s to take me to the Belmont Stakes??
I’m so excited California Chrome finished first….could there be a Triple Crown here….I would love to feel the excitement…been a long time….1978.
Loon…you are very welcome…still have more pics to look at…..love the one called ‘framed’. So glad you have time to share, time to care and the fare 🙂
GR 😉 you are the sweetest….cluck 🙂
out of here tonight……
say goodnight Debbe….in the words of Tigger……I am ‘t’ double ‘r’ ‘d’…..tired….I love you all.
Lily…my sister’s two daughters barrel race….stories later dear……..
Sand… Yeah – I “think” I got the names right!
Debbe 😉 For old time’s sake. Guess what I think of when I hear this tune. I’ll give you a hint. It’s Lorraine’s cleavage. 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu2pVPWGYMQ
And no, I wouldn’t bet against California Chrome for the Triple Crown.
Good morning Villagers…
Tis a Sunday morning coming down….
Jackie, I loved reading your story on the sighting of the soaring eagles….must have been awesome to have seen such a regal sight.
Well, came home Friday after work to find Andrew’s things packed….and he left. He also took Brooklynne Rose’s little toy chest I put together for her…her coloring books, crayons, etc. I will miss them both, especially Brooklynne….the young man has some issues he needs to work out. But you just don’t show up for work and quit on me. So I am on person short in getting ready for this inspection and anxiety is coming upon me.
But today, I will have two of my “slave boys” working with me, along with Ian repairing stinking cages.
GR 😉 you are such a sucker for cleavage….I don’t have any, gravity has taken it’s toll on me 🙂 But I will leave you with a classic from days gone by. Use to play this while driving on Padre Island when I lived in Corpus many years ago with Ian’s father.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfR_HWMzgyc
Heh….Indy Mindy…are you gearing up for the 500???? Never been, not much of a car racing fan….but love those ponies 🙂
Ya’ll have a blessed Sunday
=^..^= today’s real time is a good one too.