In real life, Arlo wouldn’t even have to turn the light on, but then I’m allowed to draw him flipping a light switch.
Home & Away
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132 responses to “Home & Away”
TIPs are = again. http://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/ Peace, emb
-Lots of rain, some lightning, but so far not nearly as bad as advertised.
Old Bear, I am sorry to hear that Mary has left us. Thinking of her and her husband, and sending healing thoughts.
Many thanks to Galliglo, and to Denise in Michican, and to Debbe, for their encouragement about my cast removal and new brace. I loved your quip, Denise, about how some of us have to be Northerners! Debbe, your stories make entertaining reading, and the best kind of reading — real life in the raw and not prettied up! I pray that you don’t get hurt in these adventures you keep having!
I never saw or heard of the TV show The Prisoner … glad you guys filled me in about it. It does sound exciting.
Did something happen that was too subtle for me to grasp: slowly an idea is coming to me that, Jackie posted a link to her boating site so we Villagers can read her columns, and mentioned a boating school. Then Jerry in FL said Has our policy changed here? Which I couldn’t figure out at all. Then Jackie seemed to say goodby to the Village, that we wouldn’t see her any more. Which would be awful for all of us! So, what is going on here? Any ideas?
Charlotte, The Prisoner was designed to last exactly one season and it ended in such a way as to make it impossible to continue. There are only 17 episodes, and you should be able to find it on DVD and possibly Blu-ray.
Old Bear: Thanks for letting us know about Mary, and will continue prayers for Ernie and other family and friends.
And I want to thank you for the term, “Step on the rainbow.” That is such a lovely image. I have saved that double rainbow you linked… I now have it as my ID image on my computer. Just to remind me…
Charlotte, It’s happened before and it will happen again. When nothing adds up or makes any sense, when someone spends a lot of time (hours every day) talking about the people in their life but don’t respond to questions about details of places that you yourself are familiar with, and when they are always able to comment no matter where they are supposed to be or what they are doing, then I begin to wonder. The comment that you mentioned, however, was because I didn’t think that the blog allowed us to promote our commercial business, especially by posting a link to our own commercial website. Perhaps I am wrong, but if I am I think that it would be a good idea. I expected an angry reaction from several people, but apparently my comment only angered one person. I am fully aware that I am not minding my own business, but I felt that we were being taken advantage of and I think that we have had something too good here to lose it. This is my opinion and remember, everybody has one and most of them stink.
Jerry in FL, Jackie posted that link because she is going to be there for an extended period and I think she wanted us to have some idea where she was. And no, I don’t think she was saying goodbye for good, but reading her posts I got the impression she was going to be busy learning how to handle her new floating homes safely. Surely she will be in touch when she can.
As for promoting commercial sites, Jerry, I don’t think Jimmy would want us trying to enrich ourselves at the other Villager’s expense. But if you find something useful, interesting, or a good bargain, provided it isn’t something you are selling yourself, isn’t it common courtesy to share it so others can get it too? I have posted links to things others are looking for, or have commented on. This makes me no money, but gives me pleasure in being able to help out.
2 _^ Mark
Mark in TTown, Your answer makes a lot of sense, and I am more inclined to agree with your take on the situation.
Jerry, I see just what you mean, but I’d rather think that Jackie is a real person. We can all wait and see. In the meantime, let’s make an effort to come right out and say in plain English, if we need to criticise some questionable behavior. We are all grownups and can deal with plain-spoken comments. If someone did something wrong and needs to apologise for it, best to just say so. Subtle and mysterious hints aren’t the way to go. I myself can be impulsive and may have hurt someone’s feelings here; if so, I apologise. Not necessarily today, but a while ago.
In case anyone hasn’t noticed, the names of posters with dots under them are actually links to websites. That is an option that has always been available to posters on this blog. All you have to do is to enter the URL for your site under your name and email address at the top of the post. Clicking on the poster name will carry you to the website.
Many of those websites (which I have clicked on) are commercial in nature, such as those of authors, book sellers and others. There has never been any objection to that raised of which I am aware. An assumption that linking to a commercial website is somehow prohibited would seem unfounded, given those facts.
If one feels such links are inappropriate, one should simply not click on them.
There is times when some of y’all sound like you missed your daily dose of meds. Then I come here for the fine art not the intellectual babbling.
Those are intelligent comments and I have no argument with them. I will certainly give them some thought. I’m not trying to start a big controversy, but I would like to remind you of the previous situation that was really very much like this one. I’m a big boy so tell me if you think that I’m totally out of line.
The “fine art” is at the top. You have to consciously scroll down to find the “babbling”. So stop scrolling.
In the same manner, if you decide that anyone here is a troll or a poser, you are not required to read or respond to the comments of that person. The “down arrow” is the most democratic key on the keyboard. It works the same way for everyone.
On the other hand, no one else has the right to make that decision for you, with the exception of Jimmy, who can ban them if he pleases.
Believe I shall make like a submariner, go deep and silent until the waters calm.
Well, Ghost, I understand what you mean, but I myself really hate seeing any “spam” on a favorite and well loved Web site. I’d want to get rid of it somehow.
I understand your concern, Charlotte, but a link you have to chose to click on to see is not really “spam”. If it were, Mark, Debbe, sandcastler™ and I would be four of the biggest “spammers” here.
Galliglo
I really can’t take credit for “Stepping on The Rainbow”
It was introduce on “The Couch” the old Pibgorn forum many moons ago.
But it is so appropriate.
And I embrace it.
And thank you all for your prayers
emb
Wed at 7pm CDT Nature (Location, Location, Location) Animal Homes on PBS
TPT in the Cities and Lakeland up nort.
Don’t anyone stop sharing knowledge & songs.
Sometimes an add has to be used just for the picture. No one here is selling
anything but good will and good feelings.
Good bye Percy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lp7FtJXp7k
Died today.
The “under bridge symbiont” don’t like us because we are comrades.
OK – time to soothe the waters…
I think most of the problem recently is not a question of the Village harboring a troll, but just a clash of personalities.
If Jackie is not who she says she is, then there is a lot of collusion among different groups of people. I have read online various articles and tributes referencing Mike, Jackie, and their activities in the sailing world.
And have seen pictures!
Now, about her various activities and experiences? I don’t know and have no way of knowing. Considering the personality that Jackie has shared with us, I would venture to say that most of it is pretty much true. But… We have to realize that some of it might be somewhat “embroidered”. This happens sometimes with extremely creative people. It isn’t intentional – it just makes such a good story!
So… I think any differences some of we Villagers have are probably due to a personality conflict. But wouldn’t it be boring if we were all alike?
As far as I am concerned, I shall go with the flow… Scroll down when I am not feeling particularly generous… And continue to be thankful for all the members of our delightfully eccentric Village!
It’s time to confess regarding the links I’ve been posting of tools, dancers, violinists, etc.:
I’m a compulsive sharer! Yes, it’s true. When something piques my interest, I share it with my friends online.
Maybe there’s a twelve-step group for this?