When this cartoon originally appeared in 2009, my long-suffering editor Reed Jackson called to thank me for reflecting what goes on in his home when his wife bakes for the holidays. This made me feel good. Comics editors see a lot of comics, and they rarely have time or inclination to comment.
By the way, the T shirts are on sale now. I told you there would not be much fanfare. I also said I would return yesterday and discuss price. I’m sorry, but I was so busy making this thing happen that I didn’t have time to do that. The short-sleeve T shirts are $30, and the long-sleeve are $35. Yes, that’s a little pricey, I know. The software at eBay will tell you shipping is free, but it’s not. It’s simply factored in already, but it’s true there are no additional fees for shipping and handling. They’re just T shirts, but others and I have put a lot of effort into producing the best T shirt we can. Our T shirt is about as local as T shirts can be. Several colleagues have a hand in its production, and it’s labor intensive. I’ve already told you it takes nine manual passes of an ink squeegee to produce the sports-car shirt. I’m not going to tell you they’re a bargain; I just hope, if you buy one, you won’t be disappointed. To shop, just click on the subtle little banner at the top of this page. Thank you!
188 responses to “Half Baked”
sandcastler™: I know my MacBook, with the right utilities could run Windows, but I don’t currently need any applications that run only in a Windows environment.
I’m pretty sure the ROK dude flunked grenade flinging.
Jackie, stealing from a drug dealer is generally considered high risk-low return action. But like all things, that can vary.
Like, I suspect, yours, Janis’s language can get rather salty at times. Actually, I like that in a woman…among other things I like in a woman.
Jackie, I think this watch might be good for you: http://www.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?sku=79730&promo=Apparel-Watches&catid=77
Debbe 😉 Every have one of those nights?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9da3mcJ72qc
Mark I think you are right, that WOULD be a good one for me. I am going to order it in the morning when I figure out which tee shirt. It isn’t connected, just coincidental.
If you think Janis curses when she cooks, you don’t want to know what I said back in days I sewed. I was known as old rip and sew and cuss because I inevitably screwed up, profanely. I no longer sew but I was a sew and sew seamstress, actually taught in a shop and advised others. Now I don’t even hem clothes.
May have to buy a sewing machine and alter stuff. I must not have thought I’d drop so many sizes, some things are big before I wear them. Bottoms matter more than tops.
Good morning Villagers….
Going to have to hold off on that long sleeve Ludie shirt…..got a letter from the IRS regarding line 61 on my 2014 federal tax form…regarding Obumacare. Immediately called my CPA, dropped everything off and I’ll let him figure it out…and of course bill me. Husband said he did not know that the IRS had anything to do with Obumacare….where has he been, I thought…oh, that’s right, it’s not a tax.
Mark, thanks for the video….but nothing can touch the day I had yesterday. Got my thumb caught between an auger that was out and pinned against a feeding trough hanger….for a minute, I thought I was going to lose my thumb. I kicked the auger twice before to see if it would recoil, saw it hung up on the trough hanger, so I thought I was safe….nope…nailed my thumb….glad I had gloves on or it could have been worse. Did I learn a lesson…yes I did. Leave the stinking augers alone…very stupid of me.
Oh, and Jackie…..when that happened, my mouth would have put a sailor to shame 🙂
Happy Caturday…….
GR 😉 hadn’t heard that song in years…good to hear it again. Did you catch my links yesterday morning?
And, yes, I am one of……
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLCGQagBCOw
a flirt is a flirt, no matter who or how 🙂
http://cheezburger.com/8590235648
Still no Jerry…..
Just looked outside, we are under a freeze fog advisory….30 degrees out there and I can’t even see the neighbor’s dusk to dawn light across the way. Arrrggghhhhh!!!!!!!
Good morning Debbe, you are up going to work and I am up and can’t sleep. I have been surfing boat photos for almost seven hours, you’d think this was a bloody job? All I have accomplished is work myself into a first class depression looking at beautiful boats and places. I suppose it beats shopping online.
Sorry about your thumb, I think all my compensation cases that involved chickens were inspectors for ag department with cocidiousis which I can no longer spell or fungal fowl diseases. Was your thumb pierced or squashed?
Just hanging in here waiting for surgery. Believe it or not I may have Jerry’s email contact address but if we aren’t hearing from him I am not sure email will help. I will try to check tomorrow.
About cursing, those socialites I went to school with had some pretty foul mouths which started me on creative cursing at an advanced level. Debutanteso (of which I was not one) have nothing better to do with their lives than drink, smoke, play cards and have sex apparently. The upper classes are different from the rest of us or so we are supposed to think. Ha! They need to work.
I am in Louisville, Ky. I will be home sunday evening. Went to Churchill Downs yesterday. One off the bucket list.
@Nodak Wayne and Jimmy: Yes, I wanted a Luddie shirt. I was over-generalizing the posting a few days ago about colors 🙂 Thanks…
Debbe 😉 The part of the ACA requiring participation *is* a tax, or at least so said SCROTUS, I mean, SCOTUS, when they declined to overrule that requirement. Glad none of those tax dollars had to go toward fixing your thumb. Remember, there are some places you should not put your fingers. 😉
Jackie, it is hard to hold down a job if one spends all of one’s drinking, smoking, playing cards and having sex. At least, that’s what a friend told me.
So that’s what it means when someone of the female persuasion waves her tail in front of my eyes! Thanks, Debbe. 😉
Jerry,
Glad to hear from you. It is always fun when you get to do something exceptional.
What about those who are old enough to need a shirt pocket for reading glasses?
Took me a second look, 24 hr. later, to realize why this is funny.
http://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/
Peace, emb
Nonnie Mouse, I got the pink long sleeved shirt. I figured that will be good for the cold weather, then when it starts to get warm I can order the short sleeved one. 🙂
Debbe, I’m glad you had gloves on, too! Hope your thumb is better.
Ghost Sweetie, 😉
AsOldAsJJ
There is a dingus that has a loop on front and a magnet on that you put inside
your shirt to hold you readers. Will get the numbers when I go to work Tues.
I used to sew contrasting pockets on the sleeve back in the day.
Almost bought my shirts but got busy. Had a discussion with my wife about what I wanted for Christmas and my Birthday from my kids and she said “Beside the Arlo and Janis shirts” SOOO I guess that is one surprise gone.
Jerry, I crossed Churchill Downs off my list when I was about 3 or 4. Living in Indiana, it was nearby and my Dad took some classes down there. The Indianapolis 500 finally got scratched off in 2013 and it was one of the best races ever. Ironically, I used to ran the Min-Indy Half Marathon, so I ran across the bricks several times.
My wife is doing a Book Signing near our house next Saturday. I will be there giving away free smiles. Here is a link: https://www.facebook.com/events/922389231131282/
Folding tee shirts, baking, cursing…a woman’s work is never done. That’s why I put my (non-underwear) tee shirts on hangers* and do not bake (other than beer bread and rum cakes).
I have, however, been known to curse on occasion. Some will tell you that the use of curse words is a sign of a deficient vocabulary, but mine is rather extensive, and I assure you there are times when nothing other than creative cursing will serve.
*Plastic, not wire. Wire “coat hangers” are an abomination before God and Man.
Debbe:
“Workers’ Compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee’s right to sue his or her employer for the tort of negligence. The tradeoff between assured, limited coverage and lack of recourse outside the worker compensation system is known as ‘the compensation bargain’.” from Wikipedia
I had to injure myself 3 times over a 45-year period, receiving Worker’s Comp each time, before I figured out it was legally required of all employers in my state. If your thumb is truly injured, you need to report it, fill out the paperwork, and get it treated.
Haven’t heard back from JJ about my T-shirt order, as in “where do I send the check?”. Here’s hoping he’s doing such a land office business that he’s days behind.
CEP,
Click the tee shirt banner at top of this page. It takes you over to eBay where you place your order. All you need is your credit card. Just follow the guest process, no need to join Ebay.