I’ve told myself I’d retire from the discussion of natural disasters here, because the scope is far beyond a modest cartoon blog. Hurricanes in particular became fodder here, you will recall, only because I happened to have had personal experience with Katrina. However, because of that experience, I have been struck by one thing: so many of the Caribbean islands and the Florida Keys are virtually denuded of leafy foliage in the wake of Irma. One might be tempted to think, “Well, at least that will grow back.” One could be forgiven for assuming palms and coastal live oaks are naturally adapted to a capricious environment and have an abnormally hardy capacity to rebound. Not necessarily. Many of the trees stripped by wind and by storm surge will never recover. They are dead. Not a good thing in the tropical sun.
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Steller’s sea lions.
https://explore.org/livecams/orcas/orcalab-steller-sea-lion-haulout
Peace,
Jackie and Ghost: next time you’re in Tulsa, check this out – http://www.lovemeow.com/office-kitty-surprises-his-humans-when-they-find-out-hes-been-snatching-money-from-passersby-2485743521.html
FYI.
https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/man-ravaged-by-amnesia-somehow-able-to-hold-down-demanding-legal-job
Peace,
That’s probably in a New Yorker I’ve not read yet. Typically behind 2-3 wks. Reading a substantial article on cancer now.
Reminds me: various legitimate campaigns have phrases like ‘for the cure’ as part of their appeal. That’s fine, if it’s a disease such as smallpox or malaria, with a specific pathogen. Not so fine if the disease is defined mostly in terms of its symptoms, like cancer. There are cancers, not just one. We don’t know how many. There are also metaphorical cancers, but it’s not PC to go there. And you’re welcome for the non-accusing apostrophe lesson.
Peace, really. Went to a morning meeting at xxxx, at which I remained relatively polite.
Ruth Anne, that’s a good one. While here at Disneyland I’ve seen two torties in the parks. One was a shorthair which sauntered down the middle of the train track in front of the Disneyland station. The other was a longhair in the California adventure side.
Good heavens Mark, why Disneyland and not Orlando?
Wait, that was a pretty smart decision I guess.
I fell asleep around 8 p.m. I think and here I am awake at 1 a.m.
Think I will make french toast for breakfast but we never seem to get up and in kitchen in time for anything than lunch which we then skip because we haven’t had breakfast.
Ghost says I am first woman other than his mama to cook breakfast for him. I can see why.
Good morning. It is 11 a.m. and I am awake and Ghost has gone off to Walmart without french toast. Heck.
The Village has disappeared like Brigadoon.
Or else you are all in church being good Christian people instead of sinners in bed.
You know better than that. All at BUMC were sinners, and went away knowing they were forgiven, even us non-creedal heretics. I even told somebody else’s wife a slightly naughty true story at coffee, and neither of us were thereby more sinful than before, and my guess is Elaine enjoyed it, too. Told her she could tell her husband, but it should stop there. It will. Peace,
Good afternoon Villagers….
Taking a break from boxing and wrapping ‘stuff’ up for “The Terminator”. Looking forward to a free from all spiders, fleas, hard telling what else is under this old house. Need to treat the inside cats with the Advantage Plus…..and I would also like to rip off the old carpet that is on the back porch…the kittehs are use to eating out there on the porch. Dad likes to watch them feed, frolic and do what kittehs do 🙂 This is their second treatment.
And then once this is done….enclose the crawl space so that nothing else gets in. I just wish I knew what day they were coming. Dad, I bet, has asked 4 to 5 times what all was in the clear 55 gallon bags that I put out in the sun room…told him….4 – 5 times too 🙂
Gotta go…need a few groceries here. Church is over, and so is grocery shoppig after church…just hate crowds
Good morning back at you Jacki…
GN OB
the best advice ever given 🙂
https://i.chzbgr.com/full/9073740544/hB3BCFA77/
…and fellow Villagers…..thanks for being in the #1 spot…..Amen
Philanthropist cat, now that is good. A dog would just eat the bills. Too sick for church today, my smarter half and I both, just sitting and listening to music most of the day. Y’all take care. Praying for all of you affected by Harvey and Irma, a good use of my time today.
This sinner had to go to church early for a final choir practice before we sang at the 9 a.m. (DST) service.
Then, of course, I needed a nap after church. Especially since I was late getting home after my orchestra performed last night.
Why Disneyland and not Orlando? In Alabama I was within driving distance and had been there more than once. I had been to Disneyland only once, in 1975 while I was in the Navy. So, I wanted to go back and see what it was like now. Lot of interesting and fun rides, but way too crowded. I am no longer curious. Next vacation, someplace else. Maybe I should go back to Hawaii and see how I like that!
Debbe: https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21740528_1662181320508716_4584034097510428120_n.jpg?oh=67a7c07bf6b5a047e4abb72d9401d596&oe=5A42E4B4
I never received my two drawings and one original strip I paid for on your Kickstarter campaign – PLEASE CONTACT ME AND HELP ME TRACK THEM DOWN!
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21731364_1830173030332091_6157467145969200349_n.jpg?oh=2ca475b1ef1f658c0bb507d4e59209d9&oe=5A4A1F19
http://www.gocomics.com/closetohome/2017/09/08
Rainy day. Oklahoma has been in drought but not wildfires this month. Still green here.
On way to Tulsa for pre-operative labs and see cardiologist for evaluation and if I need more heart tests. We would both rather still be in bed with Dickens on a day like this.
So would Dickens.
AAARG. Tomorrow is the day! Sept 19th is Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Today’s coloring- SNAFU or intentional? If intentional, what is JJ trying to say?
I vote a colorist’s SNAFU. Someone’s confused Gene for Arlo in that 3rd panel.
Guenons, baboons. Peace,
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