Well, maybe not a new family, exactly. This old classic is from the spring of 1997, not long before Arlo had his hair cut. Obviously, this site has been limping along, lately. I’ve been very busy with other things, but I haven’t forgotten about you, appearances to the contrary. Actually, I am traveling this week. I am in Memphis, and I have a good excuse! Yesterday, I was privileged to be among several cartoonists assembled at St. Jude’s Research Hospital to draw for some of the young patients there. It was a great day, but I’m looking forward to getting back to work.
Busted!
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297 responses to “Busted!”
Jackie loved the entire thing, that was as my British friends say, so cheeky. And yeah, the Brits excel at puns. Maybe its a sailing thing? Jimmy is SO good at it. Since so much is coming true for me, so many dreams, maybe I’ll get to meet Jimmy someday?
Passenger is singing “Let Her Go”, love that song.
I hated to burst Jerry’s bubble of winning lottery and leaving money to St. Judes, but my family gives theirs to Shriners Crippled Children, raises money nationwide, serves on the boards of directors, (three of my immediate family do) and my son-in-law makes limbs so children can walk again, both here and in Haiti. My oldest daughter rode an elephant to open the Shrine Circus at age 13 in a Vegas show girl costume. We believe in service and giving.
And yes, Jimmy, drawing cartoons is service. Thank you for what you do.
Enough of my preaching to the choir probably. Dire Straits now, “Money For Nothing”.
Loving you all, Jackie
Evan:
“Indeed a Foghorn Leghorn quote in reference to Ghost. But you have to know your audience. Virtually no one under the age of 40 has any idea who that is.”
And at least one over 80. What is it?
Peace, emb
Evan:
I looked it up. Recognize FL but think I’ve never seen him in a movie. Saw a few Bugs Bunny shorts, but rarely went to the movies.
Peace, emb
The piano is 360 years old and Google is celebrating the anniversary with a interactive doodle.
Jackie, thank you for the Shriner’s donations. A friend of mine had a daughter with a congenital problem of her leg/foot. His family was able to get her surgeries and other treatments at the Shriner’s hospital at no cost to them. And with two other daughters already, you know that was a huge financial blessing to them.
emb, I can’t think of Foghorn Leghorn now without thinking of Debbe and her chickens. You must not have been paying attention at the movies during the 1950’s when those cartoons accompanied the main features. Of course, I saw them on TV in the 1960’s.
Many benefit from the Shrine, whether you belong or are a believer. They do good, so it is not all silly hats, cars and parades. Although my daughter said at least a few hundred of them posed with her for photos and pinched her butt, not realizing who she was or that we were one of the circus sponsors putting it on in Houston. They thought she was a paid showgirl in the bikini and head dress. She said the guy in the gorilla costume was the worst of all! And the circus offered her a job. She didn’t run away to the circus, however.
Love, Jackie
“Motorboating” as slang involves pressing one’s mouth against soft tissue and exhaling sharply, producing a sound similar to a motor boat engine.
Foghorn Leghorn was/is a Warner Bros cartoon character. Was on TV in 60s and 70s. Don’t know if he was in Saturday movies. I was born at the very tail end of Baby-boom, so TV replaced Satuday movies for me.
emb and David in Austin: http://www.toonopedia.com/foghorn.htm
“Motorboating” may also involve pressing one’s mouth between two chestular appurtenances of soft tissue and turning one’s face quickly from side to side while making a “bubb-bubb-bubb” sound. Just for the record. 😉
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Happy Birthday Jerry – I don’t think I can remember that far back.
Though it seems I am prefacing statements “fifty years ago”
Mentioned D-Day in reference to June 6 and received questioning looks from young
people.
Heard that some youngsters did not know Sir Paul was in Wings
That’s why I love living here in the Village-we have the same tasted in music, and can enjoy each others’ company.
I will admit to being over 60, though I haven’t quite caught up with Jerry, but I will also state that I haven’t figured out how I got here. The last time I remember taking a good look around I was running late for a Shakespeare class my senior year of college, and now here I am wondering what happened! 🙂
Happy Birthday, Jerry!!
Jackie, as a Rainbow Girl and member of the Eastern Star I have hung out with more Shriners than I care to admit. They might not all be sterling characters, but they do a lot of good work. And they are great fun to hang out with.
emb, this is for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8TQZBHszI4
Mark,
I may have gone to the movies 3-6 times in the ’50s. [I’d seen Bugs a few times in the ’40s]. Don’t remember any cartoons accompanying Olivier’s production of Hank Cinque, and that’s the only one that comes to mind. No, Captain’s Paradise, Lavender Hill Mob, and Man in the White Suit. Saw Warner Bros. miscasted My Fair Lady in the ’60s, I think. Also Ten, on b.w. TV. emb is definitely out of the cinema loop.
Peace, emb
Jean, I have my mother’s 50 year Eastern Star pin in my desk drawer beneath my computer keyboard. My step-dad was Grand Master, my uncle was Grand Master, my last living uncle is the grandest Master of them all, has his office in Washington, my cousin is Grand Master, everyone is 32nd degree, except my Uncle and my grandfather who raised me who somehow managed to become 33rd? I don’t understand that one? Everyone taught and instructed. It was always part of my life, my cousin whom I am selling my farm to is the longest tenured member of Galveston burn center Shrine hospital, over 20 years on board. We support the Shrines and the hospitals, donate, give and serve.
No, they are good people and like to have a good time. i will say no evil about them. By the way, I think Rainbow Girls and maybe Eastern Star headquarter here in Oklahoma.
Love, Jackie
Good morning, Jean dear. As I’ve quoted before, “Inside every 80-year-old is a very puzzled 20-year-old.”
Or pick any other age over about 40.
Happy Star Wars Day, everybody!
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To the enthusiastic Star Wars fan, May 25th is Star Wars Day because the movie was released on May 25, 1977. Some call Cinco De Mayo (an American Holiday to excuse drinking Mexican beer all day) as the Revenge of the 5th. I guess it is a play on words for one of the movie titles. I kind of lost interest after Return of the Jedi.
Jackie, I’m afraid the Masons are another victim of a major social upheaval: people don’t join things as much as they used to. Dad [1878-1958] was a Mason, but member of a lodge in New Rochelle, NY, a bit of NY State tucked under CT, not easily reachable from Greenwich Village [we had no car; almost nobody did]. Had a Masonic funeral, Episcopal burial. In N.MN used to see news photos of a score or more Masons. Eastern Star had 2 coronations a year so more girls could be queen [or whatever]. Photos in the paper in recent year had 6-7 guys, all officers. Eastern Star? Who they?
Masonic Temple, a bldg. of little distinction, later rented its spaces for other people’s celebrations [friend had her 50th birthday party there]. Eventually could not pay for repair and upkeep, was razed a month ago, w/b a park at a major downtown junction. Legion sold its bldg. to a profitable bar/lunch spot. Elks still have their own bldg.
USA may still be the most religious nation in “Christendom” but many of its churches have declined in attendance. Our comparative vitality may relate to our NOT having a state church. We have become a nation of solo texters* and cell phoners.* [See today’s 9CL.]
Peace, emb
A belated HB to you, Jerry. Mine was last week – and was the reason I had that once-per-year feast mentioned. It has been quite a while since I was only 66 – rather more than two knee replacements and several colonoscopies ago!
Anyone else agree that, the older we get, the more we refer to elapsed time in terms of bodily ailments/repairs?
Thanks sideburns, May the 4th be with you. As some might know, I am a Jedi Knight of the Fort Leavenworth Sect.
Happy belated birthday, CXP!
Thanks, Gal….
Happy belated birthday, cx-p.
Ghost, if you look at the larger pics of the topless boat fans, you can see one has her name and phone number. Wonder how many calls she has gotten since that pic went on the Net?
cx-p, happy birthday, belated.
Mark, sharp eyes.