I’m a little late today, but I have managed to be here every day since Tuesday. I am in a hurry, so I’m leaving you with the remaining to strips from the 1997 arts-festival series. I enjoyed drawing this series, and I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing it again in its six-day entirety. See you next week!
184 responses to “Deal of the Art”
“Smelly cat, smelly cat,
What are they feeding you?
Smelly, smelly cat,
It’s not your fault.”
I avoid old boy friends like the plague. They usually have turned into something that the grim reaper has or plans to visit. There is really only one I might enjoy seeing again but he’s on multiple wife number. Just idle curiosity in truth. I never go to reunions or even back to anywhere I lived.
Although I have been joking my three workmen are like three sons or husband’s without sex or legal ties, sweet, kind, take care of me and my honey do lists really get done. And I write them paychecks and thank them.
One of the first girls that I had a serious crush on in the 6th grade died of cancer about 12 years ago. It really bothered me and it was a little awkward explaining why I was crying. I was not just crying about her death but for the loss of my youth. I took my wife to my reunion last year and she was surprised that she “knew” so many as she had met many of them via Facebook.
This one’s for you, Vince. Check the third panel.
http://www.gocomics.com/arloandjanis/1997/12/26
Evan, it’s gotta be the pipe, but everytime I see that strip I hear Bing Crosby speaking the line for the neighbor.
Speaking of squirrels, has anybody else noticed the two chasing one another around the backyard in the Bond-style Geico ad? They are more entertaining than the actors. I just mute the sound and watch the chase.
Steve from Royal Oak, MI. I have to agree with that line from Kodachrome by Paul Simon. Where the singer says if you got all the girls he’d known together in a room for one night, the reality would never match the sweet imagination. I did not date till over 30, and then it was very few. I know where a couple are, I think, but I have no interest in contacting them. Better to let them remain memories, whether good or bad.
Debbe 😉 et al.
Bobby Zimmerman turned 75 today. I wonder how does it feel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Kt2v-PN9A
Well, I hope he’s not on his own, like a rolling stone.
Blinky: Apparently there were flat/round controversies early on, but never a church-wide pronouncement. Basically, it was not an important theological issue.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Earth#Early_Christian_Church
Some would hold that there are no important theological issues, since theology is trivial, but I think it is too much fun to be trivial. Another site later. Peace,
Blinky: Here’s the other one.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.christnet.christianlife/Tn54xR5Ck3Q
Its creator, Bob Schadewald [do a search if you want to learn more] was an eccentric, bright, outspoken anti-creationist and anti-flat earth author who died in his late 50s or so. Lived NW of Mpls. Was a useful source to me re Henry Morris who I was tricked into a debate with in ’82, I think. Morris got more than he expected; a tape that was made of the debate mysteriously disappeared, and Morris lied re my presentation the next day in the Twin Cities [Schadewald was there.
Morris also lied in the next edition of ‘Acts and Facts’, the periodical of the Inst. for Creation Research. He said I spent my time deriding religion. I mentioned religion briefly, arguing that faith and science could be reconciled or integrated, and spent 95% of my time on scientific evidence. Peace,
GR6
Turned 76 this past April. Feels just fine………
emb, was this it?
http://ncse.com/creationism/general/miller-morris-debate-1981
Spent the day with my friend Susan working on sanding and shaping two bird’s mouth masts. We have to be at boat shop at 7 in morning to start. It is too hot here and we had to quit today from heat. Good night all.
The above reminds me of the good friend of 16 years at which point we decided that we are best friends, both unmarried or otherwise committed and had this long term interest so let’s give it a go. It ruined a very good friendship. She is now, last I heard, married to a very old guy, happily I assume. Still resting although I have many projects waiting. I’ll try to get back on track tomorrow.
Mark, that sounds like it. I listened to a few minutes with interest.
Jerry in Fl, welcome back. Hope your Minnesota trip was enjoyable.
Anonymous, who was that masked woman on FB? Sander Claus?
Sorry, that’s a state still on my bucket list. On this trip I added Michigan and Ohio to my list of states visited and was impressed with both. While I’m thinking about it I will throw this in. The Grande Hotel has a great lunch buffet and it is true that they require a tie for dinner (yuck). That is easily avoided by dining elsewhere, although they would have had to, at gunpoint, ordered me to remove my new Mackinac Island sweatshirt to check for a tie.
Mark:
Mark: emb, was this it? http://ncse.com/creationism/general/miller-morris-debate-1981 .
No, but I’m honored to be in the same category as Ken Miller* of Brown U. He and I belong to at least one org. in common, NCSE. I am a dedicated member of the UMC, Miller a devout Roman Catholic. Though dedicated, I’m relatively heterodox but they like me anyway. I’ve no idea how doctrinally pure Miller is, but would happily discuss theology with him.
My ’82[?] debate with Morris is a long story, and I’m time-constrained through this coming Sun. [Will actually have to miss BUMC to take daughter to airport.] Don’t know if I’ve cc’d. my ’82 text to cptr. file. Remind me to look next week.
*Good writer, one or more books / evol. for laypeople, specializes in refuting ‘Intelligent Design Creationism.’ Testified for the plaintiffs at the Dover, PA trial. There’s also a good book on that by a now-scientifically savvy reporter for a local daily paper. Highly recommend both.
Sander Claus is more like Sandy Claus, covered in dust top to bottom.
Jerry in FL
Reminds me of the church bulletin about the couple getting married “and thus
ending a long friendship”
Mark iTT
Made think of old girl friend and realize she is a grandmother now.
“Marriage changes passion.
Suddenly you’re in bed with a relative.”
Good morning Villagers….
I wouldn’t go there, Janice! I don’t “what if” when it comes to past relationships….sad to say, though, they laid to rest “my private audience” a couple of weeks ago. No regrets here.
One thing about SIN is if the heat doesn’t get you, the humidity will…..especially if one has to wear a hazmat suit at work.
The Corp was in to weigh and candlelight eggs yesterday. We got to talking about the room they’re going to build for changing into our ‘uniform scrubs’….then he asked “when are you going to put in a transgender bathroom?”…..and it didn’t stop there, Ian and him had me laughing so hard…Ian asks “have you seen my panty hose? Oh, there they are, next to my bib overalls.” There were other quips, but I’d be put in moderation.
And that blasted, colored egg still is out there….it has to be the “midnight snack” they are giving them…lights come on at 2 am for half an hour…..205 cases yesterday.
Jerry, they didn’t have Mackinac Island ties to buy?
Happy Hump day!!!!
Strip of 05.25.16:
As I said yesterday: Janis, shame on you.
She’s not trustworthy.
GR 😉 listened to the Josh Groban song again, saved it this time. Was watching Andy last night. Love the Darlings….when Darlene sang this song I knew I had to post it for you….the lyrics are so…..just listen and enjoy. There is a time……
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQtXEb7C30o
🙂 http://cheezburger.com/8798097152
Sorry to be so late. Prayers for all who need them, especially Gary.
Yes, 75 is not so bad and neither is 76 or 77, as long as you are healthy. I’ve been blessed and if the Good Lord is willing, I’ll be 78 in late July.
God bless us every one.