(UPDATE: It is Sunday, the last day of the Boston Comic Con. I hadn’t meant to go dark the past few days, but I’ve hardly had a spare moment. In fact, I think the past month or so possibly has been the busiest of my life! That’s not a bad thing, and I’m not complaining, but I’m ready to slow down. As for BCC, I know you expected more in thee way of live coverage, but I will at least recap it for you in the coming days. I do want to say, I have met some wonderful fans from the Boston area, and I thank each of them for coming out. The Comic Con isn’t necessarily the easiest ground to navigate!)
Things are about to get a little crazy around here. Delta permitting, I will leave for Beantown tomorrow morning, where I will be on exhibit at Boston Comic Con Friday-Sunday. I know it costs to get in (I don’t get a cut of that; I’d let my readers in free if I could.), but I hope some of you in the Boston area will come by and see me at table D915. Autographs and handshakes will be free. I ship more books to Massachusetts than any other state, and I’m looking forward to meeting some of you. Also, I will be in Burlington, VT, two weekends later for the Vermont Comic Con. This is an experiment for me. I expect to be the old geezer in the corner fielding questions such as, “Is that strip still around?” It’s true, I’m in the corner, the southeast corner. I don’t know how much time I’ll have, but I definitely plan to send you updates here.
358 responses to “Boston, Home of the Bean and the Cod…”
I think Gabriel just got a strike.
Yes, Jackie, both bikini and wearer would have to be measured, carefully and probably multiple times, before accurate calculations could be made. 😉
I meant to mention the other day that it was International Cat Day, and also point out that if cats were in charge, they wouldn’t likely have an International Human Day.
Debbe 😉 Prime Willie and Waylon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgh6fDayDTI
My grandsons, ages 1 & 3, recently discovered VeggieTales and sit there fascinated by the characters and the music. They love to dance around to the “Silly Songs with Larry” portion of the show.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL18D00C06745F09B1
Flying a kite has its challenges in Cromarty, Scotland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdG9kf2Zq0E
A friend took a kite to the top of Mt Washington where it is almost always windy —
Not that day.
Good morning Villagers….
Jackie, that is good news about Mark. Thanks for keeping us posted. And yes, I’ve known patients where the doctor will pray with their patients before surgery….oh, the power of prayers.
Remember when you could tell someone to “oh, go fly a kite” 🙂
George, have no idea what you posted, but The Villagers are like ducks when it comes to water…keep coming back.
I’m finally going to ask for prayers for my sister, Brenda. She has had two surgeries to seal off the spinal fluid that is leaking into her cranium. The fluid leaks out of her ears and her nose. Her last surgery was a couple of weeks ago, and still some fluid leaks out her nose and ears……Amen
…prayers and lost of love to all
GR 😉 I looked back and I never posted that link above…silly me, well here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8GNkuC7DVo
GR 😉 another great bundle ‘package’ to make up for yesterday morning 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFkcAH-m9W0
….do you know your spirit animal?
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George…ok, saw your post…and yes I get carded still…at convenience store and the liqueur store…and I’m soon to be 63….humor the I say. Do you know you even have to show an ID to even buy a lighter?????
Old Bear….thanks for the empathy….and yes, you have been there and done that
Nancy Kirk, thank you for the welcome! And thanks to Jackie for keeping us updated on Mark; continuing prayers for him and adding Debbe’s sister.
George, I agree with Ghost and Debbe: stay in the Village!
TruckerRon, I’ve flown a kite in a stiff breeze, but…WOW!
Prayers and blessings for all. God bless us every one. God bless America.
Debbe 😉 Prayers for your sister, hon.
My comment just vanished in a mass attack of a black aND white kitty who is chewing my ear, neck, pitty pawing my chest and liking my mouth while trying to get under my shoulder. I think I am changing his name from Tom to
Ghost in honor of my favorite flying porcine aviator.
He’s moved onto the shoulders. Never had a kitten like this one.
He is enroute to vet as soon as I get some clothes on. Neutering or at least shots.
My comment was to hang in with us. We are a varied and diverse bunch. I doubt we even come in pairs and no script writer could imagine us.
Noah would have had fits and the earth would be missing a few oddities perhaps.
This kitten is on my back, should this make less sense than usual. Hard to imagine!
Jackie, did you have salmon for dinner last night, perhaps? 🙂
No, not even certain I had dinner. It was long day!
Not even tuna fish sandwich.
That cat had never been inside a house, much less in a canopy bed with fluffy comforters. He was a little natural.
He is at vets registered as Ghost.
Just heard from Mark’s brother. He is awake and had breakfast. Quadruple bypass and will move out of ICU if he can start walking on those sore legs. I imagine we will hear from him when he gets to a private room.
I am suspecting I may have to go get the rest of his mother’s cats and convert them to Okie. Only two stayed with me after I neutered and vaccinated the lot. I tried, like Merle said, “Mama tried.”
Aw, Li’l Ghost was just trying to have a little fun, and for that he gets neutered?
Good report on Mark.
Mark has his phone and blood flow to body, should any of us want to wish him well.
He sounded really good and better than in long time.
I have a nice relationship with my pharmacists. One is from Ethiopia and I believe that other one is from Albania. Both mispronounce my last name, even though it is pretty common. But I don’t mind, because they not only dispense drugs, but also dispense good advice and are genuinely interested in me and we consider ourselves friends.
Of course to get your prescription, you have to give them your birth date. Not the year. Because my birth date is close to Christmas both say “Deecember 22nd? and I just nod.
In regards to getting carded, I understand the corporate pressure to have a size fits all policy, but I always crack a joke and produce my ID. It is certainly not that clerk’s fault and I just as soon fight the battles that are worth winning.
Now the new chip technology has gotten me into trouble on occasion as I like to sign for the purchase rather than putting my passcode in. There is a couple of local Walmart and Walgreen’s stores that I will not shop at not because their card reader was difficult but the attitude of the cashier was not very good. Now before inserting the card, I try to ask politely how their machine works (most are different) so I can get through the line quickly.
Mark, I am just reminded of a friend who had bypass surgery many years ago whose wife told me quite a short time afterward, “this is the first time I can even remember that he was able to bicycle up that hill without his lips turning blue.” YAY for medicine!
Yeah, not much question that restoration of normal blood flow to one’s heart would make one feel better. 🙂