I’ve been doing the Web site in this format and appearance since January, 2008. That will be nine years next month. My first WordPress post was to plug an original Arlo & Janis cartoon being sold on eBay by “Ken in Framingham,” a friend and reader then and now. Ken is in the retail comics business in Worcester, Massachusetts, and—as I noted way back in 2008—he likes the “saucy” ones. That would include the above, I assume. Of course, before this version of the Web site appeared, there were others. I’ve been throwing up something on the Web since 2004. OK, perhaps a poor choice of words, but the point is we’ve been here on a regular basis, many of us, for over 12 years. And that’s just more-or-less steady posting. I’ve been dabbling on the Web for more than 20 years. Is that not incredible? I am grateful for all of you who’ve been with me online, today and over time. I really can’t believe how quickly it is passing. Whatever changes come in the new year, I hope we’ll all be here come 2027. I plan to be!
56 responses to “Holly Go Lightly”
The film Charade featured a plot point where a large sum of money was ‘hidden in plain sight’ through the device of rare stamps. Starring Audrey Hepburn for the five degrees of separation.
The pennies were not described, so, by default, must be ordinary cents from circulation.
I’m glad to be amusing, but I’m not making this stuff up and most of it is anything but funny. The market is up and I’m taking the money and putting it in the mattress. Someone is bowling upstairs and it’s pouring rain, our version of a blizzard.
Greetings, Villagers and JJ.
Just a note to Mr Johnson to say thanks for entertaining us for so long. A & J is the first thing I read in the am. I adore them and the mirror they hold up to us over and over again.
I shall now go back to my silent status. Thanks for listening.
Jerry, always invest where it makes most sense to you. Good luck.
Li’l Smigz, I notice you didn’t mention seeing Ghost’s bachelor pad in the Village. Afraid to surmise what might be going on behind the windows, perhaps? 😉
The Village is indeed a warm, friendly, and supportive place*. Not least, for me, because many here seem to occasionally enjoy my ramblings. Of course, I am The Most Interesting Man in My Tri-County Area! 🙂
*Not to mention much less expensive than professional therapy.
For cxp and other interested parties here…
Hmmm.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/12/health/weight-loss-obesity.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fhealth&action=click&contentCollection=health®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0
Ha! I remember writing to you, Jimmy, at your aol.com address in the real old days! Arlo and Janis has been a constant in my life since near the beginning, when it first appeared without fanfare in the Boston Globe. Those saucy ones appeared frequently enough to keep me interested, and in time I came to like almost all the various themes as well. And Janis got prettier and prettier somehow, stylized as she is. But I have to admit the awful truth that I’ve never been a big fan of cats… but I hope such old friends can agree to disagree now and then! You keep at it and I’ll keep reading and enjoying.
Found an entire monster bin of laundry we think fired minion #1 hid two years ago and has gotten even more soiled being left piled up open in construction area. All the hand wash on cold stuff, so Chinese laundry going again. More later.
So, am I ever going to meet the most interesting and best looking bachelor in his tri-County area? I am beginning to think not. Ephemeral as are ghosts.
Smigz:
Vincent Price? Who he? Veteran Villagers know that, filmwise, emb is illiterate. ‘Margaret’ looks like a movie star.’ There are several versions online, but that has better sound and the singers seem more capable of genuine G&S performance than most.
Peace,
In the fullness of time, Jackie.
Right now is probably not the best time for either of us.
Probably true oh all knowing and wise one. But you have to agree two years of total curiosity is more than killed most cats. I am to the point of my life that I am never sure there will be another tomorrow but you may have more certainty?
I mean, you could at least email me an anonymous photo of the most interesting ghost I have ever encountered. Heck, I get those on Facebook all the time but granted I do erase those immediately.
Jimmy:
2027 would be great.
Please pardon a bit of darkness, but it’s a darkness that I’ve seen in my family far too often:
The next second is promised to no one.
Rick, what you say is absolutely true. It is undeniable. Please don’t think I’m making fun. I just wish to turn it around slightly.
You might get another one.
And another one.
Like a heartbeat.
Every new one,
Is another …
opportunity.
If you thought you ate the last potato chip and went to crush the bag, but found another held up by that little crinkle at the bottom. And ooo, it’s a full-sized one, not one of those crumbs. You might celebrate a little inside. I know I do.
I’ve lost track of how long I have been reading A&J as it peeks into our lives. Yes the slightly risqué ones are a lot of fun, and best of all handled tastefully. I also have enjoyed this Village for a long time, even though I don’t comment very often. The best to whole Village.
Seeing handles pop up from the past is like receiving holiday cards in the mail.
Whether there is a stock newsletter, a hand-written message, or just a shaky signature, all are set on the mantle. And well wishes go out every time my eyes light on them.
Merry Christmas, or greeting of choice. Happy Festivus, for Seinfeld fans.
Dear gods of weather are playing pin ball again, up and down and up again. It is going to be unusually warm here on Friday, then drop 50 degrees in about 24 hours to low teens. I think we need to move dogs, cats and chickens into the shop and run heaters for all critters.
We are supposed to have three nights in teens here in a row. Low teens.
Debbe 😉 I hope you have a Merry Christmas, hon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ6yQgBvuoI
Still up, doing laundry, cleaning kitchen and putting away clothes. Came back from grocery and blood sugar was high. Took insulin and plunged it 140 points, now it is low and I am having low BS attack.
Just ate something to counter it so I can go to sleep if it goes up. I am worse than Oklahoma weather!
Holy Moly, Debbe. I just saw how cold it’s supposed to be on your front porch Thursday morning.
And about the same on Jackie’s porch Sunday night.
Holy Polar Vortex, Batman!
Plan is to stay home the gods of cold retreat. Which of the wind gods governs the frozen world? I will look it up.
Found my Phantom of the Opera full length black wool cape. And a full length black wool coat. And boots and lots of gloves, caps, hats, boot liner wool socks.
Just gave thermal underwear to garden helper and lots of sweaters, jackets, warm ups. She is about 20 and says I have nailed her taste in sweaters, jackets, accessories. It is funny, her dad has fought with her for years trying to get her to dress better, wear women’s clothes. He didn’t realize it just took giving her things she liked to make it happen.
I love making people happy when I get the chance.
John from Houston: good luck with your new career! I was in the second (maybe third?) alternative certification group out of Texas A&M way back in 1987-88. At that time, it was just a program for engineers & scientists to get into the math & science classrooms quickly due to the shortage of such teachers at the time, and it was somewhat “experimental”. Glad to hear it is still going and has expanded!
http://www.theoi.com/Titan/AnemosBoreas.html
Boreas was the wind God from the north who brought cold weather which is where Boreal winds come from.
On tonight’s real time strip, I hope the rest of cats decide to move inside and become house cats before those Boreal temperatures arrive. I only travel three cats and a dog under blankets with me. I need more!
Morph
Jumping ahead here a little =
It is not “summer gas/winter gas” like Diesel
It is the fact that ethanol gas is good for 1 (one)
month and then should be burned in car.
Keep only about 1 gallon on hand with stabilizer (we like Sea-Foam)
The alcohol eats the soft carb. parts and also is corrosive to metal.
Being hydroscopic it draws water which will not pass screens and orifices.
Small engine Mfg do not warrantee fuel related problems.
If possible use non-oxygenated or non-ethanol fuel it lasts.
Try
http://www.pure-gas.org/