Summer continues, but here is an old A&J from 2009. At least the door is open, and the lights are on.
At Your Service
By Jimmy Johnson
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162 responses to “At Your Service”
Where I was at the time of Apollo 11 moon landing. Listening to it on BBC radio in an NCO club; drinking a beer while cleaning a pistol. Have no personal recall of the other six missions.
Charlotte:
I understand your not having gone to a movie in years.
Besides the fact that I am growing too old for most movies (they almost always pale next to the novel), more and more movies simply aren’t any good.
Also, they all seem to be variations on the same theme. I once read that there are seven basic conflicts in the arts. Note to Hollywood: You’re missing at least four of them.
Another factor is that several of today’s TV programs are outstanding: Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Preacher, Walking Dead, Better Call Saul, The Americans, Hell on Wheels, Sons of Anarchy, and more.
Over-think solutions to problems much, y’all? 🙂
Heard around the hacienda this morning–
Jackie: “That gray and peach checked shirt looks really good on you.”
Me: “Just as the mysterious gypsy woman foretold when they abducted me.”
**MGW: ‘One day in the near future, you will wear a peach-colored garment.’**
**Me: ‘Hahahahahahaha!’**
Hi Ghost darling, sorry I just have to share this one. Love you.
This is the coolest thing I have ever seen and I absolutely love it. This laundry folding board came with Ghost and it folds the neatest laundry I have ever seen. He saw it on the Big Bang Theory and bought one.
I watched him refold the badly folded tee shirts I had done by hand and said does it do sheets and towels? It does towels perfectly.
Now I am going to pull all the towels from linen cabinet and fold them perfectly and identically.
And all my tee shirts. And capris. And jeans. And anything else it will fold. Watch the clip.
https://youtu.be/abosT1YDDU8
Some people would have said perhaps that the shirt was actually gray and orange but I think it was a Chaps shirt so more like a bright corally peach? (Hal said morally peach)
There are few colors that don’t look good on Ghost. But he looks awesome as man in black.
I have been Tom Sawyered into painting a fence it seems.
You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em.
Didn’t get my Far Side. Seller and I missed connections. Told them I would pass on another attempt.
Good night all.
First time I’ve ever seen a woman turned on by a perfectly folded towel.
Strip of 07.24.17:
Small memories: The stuff life is made of.
And, for me, some small memories bring guilt, pain, and nightmares.
Are Carlo’s parents still alive? This small memory seemed to be about remembering his mother as much as as about a clock.
I meant Arlo. Darned Half.
He did it again. Hal.
I bought one of the T-shirt folding boards (as seen on Big-Bang Theory) too. I saw an organization specialist use it with one extra twist. After folding the shirt on the board, fol once more in half. Then, rather than stacking in a drawer all the shirts can stand on edge. That makes everything visible at once and requires no digging. Of course, I sort mine by colors AND fold so any printing is visible when folded. (I’m not compulsive, but I am more than a little obsessive.)
Jimmy: Today’s real time strip really hit home. Even down to my mother’s dark hair. I think she had 2 Baby Bens. One lasted for about 20 years and another until the last day of her life.
Welcome to Monday: https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20229162_1430789133664279_3183880033971330990_n.jpg?oh=e3ff2991f7b3a7e07d0c9ff23e5dc2af&oe=5A0A7006
How I feel this morning!
Today began with a cosmic shock and the world shifted beneath me.
Life is not fair. I was simply too happy for it to allow.
Ghost and I together and I thank all gods there be for that miracle. Thank you Jimmy Johnson, thank you for Arlo and Janis, thank you for the Village. You made my fairy tale happen at last.
Jackie, that sounds ominous. Please tell us that nothing is wrong with you or Ghost!
Awakened with call at 9 a.m. to schedule breast cancer surgery immediately in Tulsa as result of mammogram. Said clearly shows cancer in left breast without biopsy. They are scheduling a needle biopsy and lining up Hillcrest hospital and breast surgeon, cancer doctors there for me at once.
Ghost knows but he had returned to Mississippi for some medical appointments of his own.
I just read an article, precipitated by John McCain’s diagnosis, that we should not use “fight” or war-like language in regards to cancer. Well, I apologize, but cancer sucks and I just ask for prayers and positive thoughts for everyone with this diagnosis. I know the power of positive thinking and pray that you will stay as positive as possible so that your body can heal.
They positive that comes to mind is that you are not alone. Not just your physical family and friends, but your virtual family here. Fight the good fight.
Hang in there, sweetie. Here’s hoping it is just a little thing, not cancer.
THey plan to remove breathing tube from Robert this morning. Sounds like good progress.
I am going to stay positive. Going to get my nails done and polish removed, finish laundry and get some information since I have no idea what to expect in this. I have never dreamed this could happen.
All I could think was that like Arlo, these are probably Ghosts favorite parts. They will have to operate on both sides so I have a matched pair.
Jackie, hang in there. You will come through this all right. As the saying goes, your whole is more than the sum of your parts. Don’t feel that Ghost will like you any less without one of them as he is smarter than that!
Hang in there, sweet lady!
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It just isn’t fair to Ghost either. We have just gotten my knee fixed and had scheduled the second one. We were going to celebrate two new knees in 2018 with a return to South Louisiana and Mardi Gras at Franklin, LA.
BUT ………. I am at nail salon having toes and nails done, getting polish taken off and natural if I am going to hospital this week.