Finish Line II

by Jimmy Johnson

I said I would finish my thoughts about pens. A felt pen doesn’t work as well for me as a dip pen and India ink, but I do not mean to generalize. In the hand of many talented cartoonists, a felt pen can render wonders. I think of the best felt-pen art as loose, with bold lines, interesting textures and rich shading, marvelous to behold. However, having come of age in the prime of Peanuts and Beetle Baily and Hi & Lois and BC, I guess I’m more of a line guy. I think my educational background as a reporter and editor played a part, too. When I started, many years ago, I thought of the drawing as a necessary evil, a means to a greater end. This was a mistake on my part, but I have learned and developed. I’m proud of that, but it’s all moot anyway. Young cartoonists starting out today draw with a digital tablet!
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140 responses to “Finish Line II”

  1. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    You got the 6-speed manual tranny, Jackie?

  2. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    By adding the dots you may have a better chance than characters alone.

  3. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    Here you go Rick more from this weekend at WW&F

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wiscasset-Waterville-and-Farmington-Railway-Museum/147279126870

    click on large pic then on RT of pix

  4. Jackie Monies Avatar
    Jackie Monies

    Sorry Ghost I opted for automatic. I love six speed manual but there are days when I can barely stand pain of driving an automatic because joints hurt too badly.

    I got rid of my last manual for that reason. I love clutching and shifting but it is rather like sailing. I have to assume I will be the one driving and not someone driving me. I have to buy something I know I can drive.

    Druther had the manual but druthers don’t count for much sometimes.

  5. Jackie Monies Avatar
    Jackie Monies

    Not to say I don’t work through the pain. I am no wimp.

  6. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    Rick etal

    about 15 min of WW&F

    https://youtu.be/qisn5BaOy3Y

  7. Jackie Monies Avatar
    Jackie Monies

    1FATP8UH9H9H5240871 Ghost Ecoboost Premium

  8. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    Jackie
    That is the problem with Man. Trans. it has to be driven even if you are hurting or tired
    or don’t feel in the mood.

  9. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Jackie, the reason I asked is the side window sticker of the one I linked to shows it has a 6-speed manual. But the VIN you posted does not match what’s on that sticker, so yours is a different vehicle, obviously. It’s probably pretty similar otherwise.

    So, yay you!

  10. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    I knew you’d probably have to get one with a 6-speed auto. I also know you’re no wimp.

    Bullet’s 6-speed auto can be shifted manually, I suppose for off-road travel and towing. But I don’t plan on doing either with it.

  11. Jackie Monies Avatar
    Jackie Monies

    Nor do I with Blackjack. This is my escape pod. My Time Machine.

    Do you know where my life really changed? Biloxi Gulfport at age 17 at a fraternity rush beach party. I went into full blown auto immune attack that came close to killing me. I hold nothing against the Gulf Coast. I still love it very much.

    You know what the Vietnamese finance manager said tonight? He said why must you buy something practical at your age? Buy what makes you happy.

    We agreed on loving Vietnamese food. He was shocked I could and did cook it, knew my foods, loved the same foods. His first and last name is French. He has been here since age ten.

  12. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Yeah, I’ve gotten into trouble in Biloxi a few times, too; just not that kind of trouble.

    Good point. Perhaps I need to start planning now for my black on black on black Mustang convertible.

    Still working on a personalized tag for Blackjack.

  13. Jackie Monies Avatar
    Jackie Monies

    You can drive mine all you like until you get your own. I like to share, makes me happy.

    Yes, I got in some of same kind of trouble in Biloxi. It has that effect. Well, so did New Orleans and other places. Lafayette, Monroe, Natchez, Vicksburg, Shreveport, mostly close by in those days. ????

    Women didn’t go far afield back then.

  14. Rick in Shermantown, Ohio Avatar
    Rick in Shermantown, Ohio

    Jackie:

    If that is the VIN, it doesn’t work in a search engine. I noticed that it has 19 characters instead of 17.

    It seems that your pony has a 5.0 engine. If so, good choice.

    I have a 3.6 in my Camaro, but I wish that I had gone full bore and bought an SS with a 6.2.

    However, I just couldn’t find a way to rationalize buying a car that expensive and that powerful.

    Too bad that Chevy doesn’t offer a 5.0. I would have definitely bought that.

  15. emb Avatar

    Just emailed an MPR announcer; some of you may be interested.

    ‘Turned MPR on just before Vivaldi’s “The Goldfinch.” You may already know about American vs. European goldfinches, and have probably seen ours. Both are members of the genus Carduelis, which has 6 spp. here [2 redpolls, pine siskin, and 2 other goldfinches], some of which also occur in the Old World. Our goldfinch is one elegant bird, males of course more so than females.* IMO, the European sp. is flat-out gaudy. It could be called the harlequin finch, but there’s already a harlequin duck. [*Phalaropes and a few other birds reverse this.]

    ‘Just checked latest cladistic taxonomy. Cladists have split up, so Am. and Eur. goldfinches are in two closely related genera. I’m no taxonomist, and definitely no cladist, but nobody has asked my opinion.’

    Peace,