Whenever things get real in the strip, someone inevitably chimes in with something like, “Arlo sure is being mean!” Or, “Arlo’s not being very sensitive to Janis.” When I was in the 5th grade, seriously, our teacher introduced us to the two essential elements of fiction: conflict and resolution. If you’re going to write fiction, any kind of fiction, things are liable to get testy. Then, things are put right, or they aren’t. Either way, a story is told. Admittedly, a comic strip is not the ideal vehicle for complex narrative. It unfolds so slowly, and readers, for whatever reason, seem to have well-formed expectations of how the characters should act. Of course, my advice to those who become unsettled by events in A&J is always the same: be patient.
232 responses to “Great Expectations IV”
Side: Perhaps. But it should be forgiven, no? Matthew 18:21-22.
Peace, emb
Dear Sideburns, thank you for posting this. I HAD forgotten it, despite being well aware of the history. It’s also my son-in-law’s birthday, and I haven’t sent a card; I feel guilty and will Email him later tonight. He and my daughter are living in Helena, Montana now. They moved out there for teaching jobs. Pretty drastic for we Easterners! But they are finding lots to like. It snowed there last night and the roads got messy, and they had tickets for a performance, so had to drive; and I haven’t heard yet how it went. Assume that no news is good news!
The cartoon above was posted at 6:15 a.m. Oct. 30th, so a week ought not be up until 6:15 a.m. on Nov. 6th, right? That’d be Friday morning, not tomorrow. Fortunately, I have nothing of vital interest to have to fit in!
Comments for the blog entry that was time stamped 9:01 AM on 9-29-15 were apparently turned off at 9:01 AM on 10-6-15. I make that to be one week, so I believe that comments for the most current blog entry will be turned off at 6:45 AM on 11-6-15. Hopefully, this will be sufficient notice to allow all the orphans to return to the Orphanage before they are locked out.
By the way, it’s been a while since Rosamund has updated us on events at the Orphanage.
FYI.
http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/18660823-coon-rapids-applebees-customer-charged-with-attacking-woman-for-not-speaking-english/
I happen to favor English as our official tongue, and also favor starting a second major world language in grade 1 or 2. But I frown on idiots like this woman. She should have to become fluent in the other woman’s language before she gets out of jail, and have to pay her own tuition. Maybe her beer money would cover it.
Peace, emb
They can’t have any pudding if they don’t eat their meat.
I best make comment now then.
Be kind to one another – we are a Village. We may not agree with or like our
neighbor – but they are our neighbor. Disagree certainly – but move on.
There is enough dissension on “the Dark Side” and elsewhere.
People need our support in many guises – if you are uncomfortable use the down
arrow – do not ruin the rapport the others enjoy.
Thus ends the rant for today.
To steal emb’s line
peace
Old Bear: 🙂
emb
Most European countries the kids speak several languages.
My niece (born in Brazil, lives in PA) speaks
English, Portuguese, Mandarin, and is learning German.
Alcohol is a reason but not an excuse.
OB beat me to it, but was going to say that whatever other issues the woman who committed the assault has (and I’m sure she has several), I suspect alcohol may have been the principle cause for her atrocious behavior.
emb, Absolutely inappropriate behavior.
But, on the other hand, have you ever gone to a business in your hometown and had a total lack of communication because the person behind the counter does not speak enough English to get by? I had that happen when a new grocery opened here about a month back. While looking at the deli selections I decided to get dinner for my mom and myself. The choices were written on a sign hanging over the counter. When I stepped up and tried to order, it took the employee about 5 minutes to begin to grasp what I wanted. After 15 minutes of trying to explain the items I wanted to buy and trying to point out the choices on the signboard, I gave up in frustration. I don’t blame the employee, but rather the management who put her there without the skills she needed to do the job. When I have gone back since, I have not seen her there. I hope they just moved her to something she could do without having to struggle to communicate with the customers.
Old Bear, you are a wise person. Your advice is good.
Dearest Ghost, I smiled a lot while reading your comment — I can’t think how you remember all these details. You must have an awfully big brain. Yes, now with helpful reminders we Villagers will be safe inside the Orphanage when the big, scary doors are locked.
I hope Rosamund has not drifted away!
Mark in TTown, a sad story. I hope it has turned out well for the employee.
Mark, have you ever tried to order take-out at a Chinese restaurant? 🙂 And it wouldn’t even help if you were fluent in the correct dialect of Chinese, because the waitresses and cashiers are invariably cute little Vietnamese gals. I just use a lot of patience, smiles, and sign language in dealing with them. Plus I don’t mind taking the time to do that because they are invariably cute little Vietnamese gals. 😉
Debbe 😉 A former member of my all-female staff absolutely freaked out the first time I mentioned this new-at-the-time song. When I asked her why, she admitted to having an issue with physical contact. She told me that even being touched by her physician gave her the creeps. “That must be interesting for your husband when you’re in bed with him,” I said with a grin.
“Well, sometimes,” she admitted, without a smile. Poor husband.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tiPndMqxLQ
Debbe 😉 Since you are always posting adorable pictures of kitties, I thought I reciprocate with this photo of a kitty in a sweater.
https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/sweater-kittens-16.jpg?quality=100&strip=info&w=899
Good morning Villagers…..
You can bet I’ll get my two cents in before the door closes manana!!!! Uh, I mean babbling 🙂 I lead such an exciting life, and have a rewarding career. The Corp sent THE maint man to help out on the packer…..he definitely is eye candy, and wears his age very well….shame, shame on me.
I like him as he has respect for women in business. He always asks for my opinion if I think if the packer is running as it should, or like when the generator went out, he asked me if I thought lightening had hit it….plus he’s nice to look at, oh, did I mention that before 🙂
Good grief GR 😉 that itty bitty kitteh could smother to death 🙂
Old Bear….I liked your comment…..now, let’s play…..
Mark and GR, I looked up the top 100 artists…thought you would be interested in it…..
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls052192776/ ….and GR, Clapton is second with George at 11 and Mark, I think Gilmour is in the top 20….check it out.
eMb, I looked at your TIP link, and I didn’t see a naked woman, just some man in shorts. So, is that the reason the artist should stick to painting naked women? I’ve enjoyed the artwork that is posted here, and learning about the artist….Mark’s art link was a good one too, as was Jerry’s remark 🙂
Gal…work going OK?
ya’ll have blessed day
GR 😉 I too enjoyed that song, and the talent within. In this link, you will catch glimpses of George’s son.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj4J6i_vw0w
what a beautifully marked cat….and no GR 🙂 , you got me on yours, can’t out do it 🙂
http://cheezburger.com/8580676864
TIP has 2 sites, at which they post today’s selection. When you got there the dead nude was yesterday’s. Ruth Anne sent the painting’s site yesterday.
Ruth Anne in Winter Park on 04 Nov 2015 at 1:05 pm #
emb, et. al.: I finally found this little bit about the artist – http://gandalfsgallery.blogspot.com/2013/01/leon-maxime-faivre-death-of-princess-de.html
Peace,
emb
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