As I go back through old A&J comic strips, looking for something to post, I’m more aware of whether a particular cartoon was drawn with a felt-tip pen or a traditional dip pen. This is, of course, because of my recent comments here. I have professed a preference for dip pen and India ink, and I have not changed my opinion, but I have wavered. I will admit that sometimes I have to look closely to tell, myself. And I must say, the lines drawn with a Micron 08 felt pen have more weight than lines drawn with an Esterbrook 048 pen nib. This is a plus with me, because I have always felt my line work appears somewhat anemic, partly because I don’t use a lot of blacks or shades of gray, probably. Still the pen nibs do allow a varied line, and they glide so much better. By that I mean, the feel when I draw is one of fluidity and control. To me, drawing with a dip pen feels like Sonja Henie on ice, and a felt pen feels like, well, me on ice. Of course, with a dip pen there’s always the possibility of the disastrous ink blob appearing out of nowhere which is the inking equivalent of falling through the ice. There’s a little more to say on this subject, though not much. I’ll try to say it next time. This cartoon, by the way, was drawn with a felt pen.
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Ghost, I have cleaned out both Walmart near me and Lowe’s has no iris. So I added one more variety called Batik which is purple and white. You can Google the iris name. I am using lots of pink and you can choose the purple you want me to use for your grandmother.
Miss Charlotte the peach iris are great favorites of mine. My mother loved iris, the peaches and purples she loved best I think. Those are complimentary colors.
My grandmother I associate with white iris. I will plant a bed for my aunt and uncle, parents of my guardian cousin. They loved iris too. He is to tell me which to use.
Plan is I will put name of iris and who it is for in bed.
Did not mean to do that and no idea how?
Jackie, Hal seems to have an echo.
Try here: https://www.schreinersgardens.com/
As an adult about 3/4 of the after service doings were by “The Church Ladies”
some quite elaborate others just coffee and cake & cookies. The rest were at home or
a restaurant. I do not remember any that did not have a gathering after the service.
Jackie:
Lime Green for safety. Seriously-
Black for class (for a lady like you)
Burgundy upholstery (of Corinthian Leather?)
Charcoal Gray mats (to hide the salt) (That’s right you do not have that much[?] salt.)
Ghost:
Glad things when smoothly – I have seen signs at graveside ceremonies – they are there if you are receptive. Sometimes of a very appropriate nature.
Remember the good times – all else is inconsequential.
Jackie, I’ve been doing some research to help you come up with a name for a black Mustang. Red Ryder’s beautiful back horse was named Thunder, but I’m not sure about that. “Thunder From Down Under” rolls off the tongue rather well, but “Thunder From Eufaula”, not so much.
Interesting factoid I found during research and something I did not know: Cowboy movie star Buck Jones made 50 films with a white horse named Silver. Buck died in a tragic fire along with 491 others in the 1942 Coconut Grove fire in Boston. A party was being hosted at the club for Jones.
Mark, I LOVED the iris catalog! Thanks for the link. Jackie, the garden plots sound just beautiful. To both Ghost and Jackie—gratitude for the blessing of peace that you have felt. Love, Nancy K.
Bear: Tonight I was invited to have dinner with my friend’s sister, her two sons and daughters-in-law, and two of her grandchildren at the home of one of the sons. (All the adults are long-time friends of mine, as well.) We did a lot of “good times” remembering. It helped.
I think tonight I will be able to get a decent night’s sleep for the first time in a week.
Ghost did you notice the pink iris is named Cherub’s Smile?
Mark thanks for the iris catalog. It is hard to call flowers porn. But addiction, yes.
Allstate is still being absolute snot, even with a lawyer and now my agent hammering them. I want them to settle this because the Ford money on Mustangs ends this month and I will have to get to Tulsa and get a deal while there are incentives and rebates and discounts.
Guardian-cousin-lawyer plans to file formal complaint with insurance board on handling.
I will send a photo and specs on car as soon as I verify it is still on market and not sold.
I’m sure your guardian-cousin-lawyer is using the term “bad faith” in every communication regarding this case.
Glad to hear your agent finally seems to have awakened from her snooze.
Did you decide ragtop or hardtop Mustang?
Convertible. You missed my message. I wanted to make sure it didn’t interfere with your ten gallon hat cowboy. Of course hats don’t stay on well in convertibles.
I am thinking of hair extensions so my hair will whip wildly in the back draft. It is only chin length now.
My cousin says that was always part of the experience, being flailled by my hair.
Black, black top, black leather because that may be all they offer. Do you think any bling would improve one? Better wheels, tires, extra chrome? Any after market add ons?
So it is after midnight and I need to throw those pork bone in roasts in the slow cooker with some Caribbean jerk sauce of some kind..
Actually everyone can eat leftover food but pork roasts shot out of fridge onto my foot. Don’t worry, still wrapped.
Well, my headgear is mostly operator caps these days, worn SEAL-style. Of course, for top-down wear I could reverse it, American Sniper-style.
And believe me, there is a “SEAL-style”. Just ask any Army SOF guy. 🙂
Let me consult the on-line Car Porn site about bling for the ‘Stang.
Sounds totally appropriate.
You know Texas Big Hair had so much teasing and hair spray in it even convertibles at 100 plus mph didn’t phase it. This new skinny flat ironed natural style is gonna require caps too just like boats did.
I wonder how you keep them on? Boats are a lot slower.
Jackie does your nearest big city TV station have an “Investigative News Team”?
They may be interested in a insurance company that is putting upon a
“Little Ole Widow Woman” and the trials and tribulation they are putting you through.
Just don’t mention “Thunder” (“Diablo”?). Then there is always “Black Beauty”[Anna Sewell]
or “The Black Stallion”, known as the Black or Shêtân [Walter Farley]
GM Debbe where ever you are.
I will call Debbe again tomorrow. She was having a hectic day today but still very upset for Ghost’s loss. She promised to have a prayer at 10 a.m. for him. I called her around 7.30 a.m. and woke her up I think.
Good morning Ghost, here is link to Mustang black convertible at Matthew’s Ford in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
http://www.matthewsfordba.com/new/Ford/2016-Ford-Mustang-52624cfc0a0e0adf4ae7cb91da4730dd.htm?searchDepth=6:19
Ghost:
Interesting that you should mention that.
In my first imagining of the joke, I used “alligator,” but I decided to switch to “crocodile” because I like the alliterative effect.
“…kiss a crocodile” hits my ear better than “…kiss an alligator.”
However, I’m afraid that your observation has left me befuddled. The U.S. has crocodiles and not just in D.C.
Were you saying that we don’t or just that alligators are more prevalent than crocodiles?
Some of the best meals have been after funerals. When my Mom left us so suddenly, I did not eat much but when it is for Aunts or Uncles that have lived long, the meals not only featured good food, but great fellowship. I have been transported back in time, almost picking up the same conversation that I might have had 10,20 or 30 year before. Bittersweet.
Rick, I was comparing the range of the American crocodile with the range of the American “Bubba”, and since they overlap almost entirely in the South Florida/Everglades area, positing that your Bubba would be much more likely to have been kissing a gator than a croc. Still could work your way, and as I said, there won’t be much difference in the outcome, 🙂
Jackie, I’ll look at the Mustang when I have more time. Meanwhile, when you speak to Debbe, tell her I felt her presence with me yesterday along with others, and give her this message for me: “Thank you, hon. I miss you and I love you.”
Sorry Jackie, That Mustang is a Coupe. The listing says Convertible Coupe and the picture is a Coupe and so is the window sticker. Call ahead.