The next big thing around here will be the redesign of this Web site. I know. I’ve been talking about that for years, but you didn’t think I’d ever get around to the T shirts, either, did you? Actually, some work already has begun on a new site, but it’s very preliminary at this point. I don’t know how it will look or even what it will contain exactly, but we’ll keep doing what we do now. There’ll simply be more. Anyway, it’s something for the new year.
126 responses to “Dirty Santa”
Just out of curiosity –
The packing slip has a cursive “Thanks” written on it, and either an exclamation mark or a stylized “J” appears with it.
Anyone else have that on the slip?
R in S, O
Mine had the same. I just assumed it was part of the slip designed by Pay-up-Pal.
Steve Moore
Enjoyed the Sunday offering. Hope it is titled ” Night Maneuvers.”
Enjoyed today’s Sunday strip. Reminded me of our kitty “Tiger” back when I was so proud to think I had trained him to stay off the table and the kitchen counters. One day after we piled out of the house on our way to school and work we were not even a block away from home when my youngest yelled she forgot to bring her project. We whipped around and back into the house – and there I saw our cat standing in the middle of the table – wide eyes and tail puffed in his surprise. Busted!!
Mindy & Debbe – my sympathies to you. Why do petty annoyances always seem so much worse at this time of year? I’m sending good wishes your way.
I got my Luddie shirt yesterday! My sister and I went out for a bit and I picked the mail up, and as I expected, it was in the box. Yes, I wore it for a bit, and it is very comfortable, and Luddie is beautiful.
Rick and Sam, yes, there is a handwritten Thanks on the packing slip, and I did wonder who wrote it. It is a nice touch, though, and one I appreciate. I order spices from the Spice House in Chicago, and on every packing slip the person who packs the order writes “Thanks! Enjoy your spices!” and their name. It is a nice, personal touch.
Debbe and Mindy, I do hope your week gets better!
Trapper we used to sign our arrangements at my flower shop too on a card that had the shop’s phone number, address and an unconditional guarantee, not 24 hours. It is remarkable the effect that has on both employees and customers.
I told the employees it was so the recipient could thank them or ask for them. That is what usually happened too unless the black thumbs killed their poinsettas by putting on television or outside to freeze. Yes, Texas can freeze.
Just has first cat-tastope when Ashes jumped for his usual surface and landed in a box of stars. Plastic, I picked them up off floor. Plastics are must better now both in appearance and quality.
Someone ? Chewed a foam cupcake, cat, dog or the resident ghost? Haven’t seen or heard from him in past year but he gets annoyed at the artificial candy and cookies theme trees and always has.
Since I bought four tees and PayPal or eBay made me pay for each individually I got four thank yous each handwritten by same person. Yes, I compared, each individual, each same.
Thank you Jimmy. When you survive these I have some boating companies interested in tee shirts if Arlo and Janis are in a boat.
Seriously, not a joke.
Regarding today’s (Sunday) strip, I thought we were given to understand that Ludwig’s springs no longer could power that sort of jump:
http://www.gocomics.com/arloandjanis/2015/01/22
My experience with olden kitties is that under the proper motivation, (ie, German Shepherd in pursuit), they could summon up the Days Of Yore and perform amazing feats. Had there been Something Delicious on the table, I could see it, but I am dubious that mere Nocturnal Frolicking could do it. Of course, cats ARE inscrutable, so…
My oldest cat, unsure how old, he suddenly appeared when one of mine died, just lept into the Christmas ornaments and looked at me like WTH?
Oops, shatterproof glass is not shatterproof when it hits tile floors that are ceramic.
When did ornament hooks become 1) too short to hold or hook 2) too flimsy and long to actually holding an ornament 3) why do they sell them?
Next year back to old method of making my own hooks with florist wire. And we hot glued all the ornaments finials on too.
Yes, Mark, the cats are entertaining themselves batting ornaments across the tile floors. And Mindy, I have six orange cats who go in and out like revolving doors to see if there is food outside too. Four are from one litter, the other two are miscellaneous.
Tile floors mare a good hockey field for cat hockey.
Jackie
In the Chicago area we have a group of American Sale stores that display many themed trees. This time of the year you can’t get near the place.
Anony, we acquired a quantity of heavy duty, silver plated?, ornament hooks. They have served us well, as I remember they were pricey at the time. You might do a Google search to see what turns up.
Jackie, I think the hook problem stems from the fact that they are mostly Chinese made today. And they don’t have the cultural background to understand how durable they really should be. The American buyers should be doing a better job on quality control when they accept the product. Old hooks were made to keep heavy items on real, non-uniform branches. New style intended for plastic on twisted wire branches. Very thin wire that you can bend easily with your fingers. I think your home-made florist wire version sound much better.
Jackie, have a look at these: http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/store/jump/productDetail/24035?searchid=7SPDNONB&feedid=googlenonbrand&adpos=1t3&creative=86010620418&device=c&matchtype=b&network=g&gclid=CPSm5r_b2ckCFQ6SaQodRdcGrA
Started to order them and “Product is currently not available. ”
I have broken more ornaments already than cats probably will. I suppose I missed the loss of good ornament hooks! Back to florist wire home made ones, any gauge you want.
When my brain returns to full cylinder function I hope to help Simone put my belongings in order and reclaim things like a design center, gift wrap area, hobby areas, garden centers. I almost said I somewhat resemble Martha Stewart with a profane mouth until I remembered a verbatim interview when she first got going in 1982, recorded and printed.
No, I’m a whole lot nicer and kinder and she can out curse me. I know people who have worked with her.
Indy, Trap, & Anon:
Think there’s any chance that the signer was Jimmy?
After all, he wrote that he was there, helping with some of the work.
I like to save such things. Just in case Jimmy did sign it, I will place the slip with my copy of Beaucoup.
Doorbell just rang. “T”‘s have arrived and they look great! Thanks JJ.
XRICK I was going to look at Jimmys signature and see if J is same as my autographed book.
I’m not a lip-reader, although I do know what it means when a woman looks at me and licks her lips. (It means she has dry lips, right?) But I was watching the Dallas Cowboys coach on the sidelines a while ago, and I think I learned a couple of new words. Even if they would have been old hat for Jackie and Martha Stewart. 🙂
Rick, does the “J” on the slip match the “J” where Jimmy signed the book?
Looks like it to me. Love, J
Brooke McEldowney really nailed the current college craze of banning certain words and demanding that no one be inflicted with such micro-agressions as hearing something one disagrees with.
http://www.gocomics.com/pibgorn/2015/12/13
It’s not just in colleges. And it’s not just words.
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20151211_Schools_continue_to_grapple_with__Huckleberry_Finn_.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link
As someone said on the InterWebNet, “Fahrenheit 451” and “1984” were intended as warnings, not as guide books.