I like this one, even if it is from just last year. Plus, it somehow seems to fit our ongoing discussion about content and advertising on the Web and about changes coming to the GoComics Web site. Probably you think I know a lot more about these changes than I’m telling, but I don’t. I don’t know more than you, although I am a lot more curious, believe me. I will admit to a brief conversation with Aaron Weber, the young man in charge of developing the new site, and he stressed that the changes will be far beyond cosmetic. Whether they are fooling themselves remains to be seen, but I do believe the folks at Universal Uclick are serious about exploring the future of “printed” comics. I am excitedly trepidatious, or trepidatiously excited. Mostly, as I stated yesterday, I will wait and see.
308 responses to “Hossing Around”
Jerry: 49° F is about what yesterday’s high was here. Short sleeve weather in Central Park in NYC is, or was, unusual for mid-Oct. CP is Olmstead’s masterpiece. Lots of details on its planning and construction online. Lotsa work for men w/ pickaxes, shovels, and wheelbarrows for several years. Did he also design Prospect Pk. in Brooklyn?
Ghost: ‘ “common” (his word for “low-class”)’. Mom used that lots, esp. when chiding me / behavior, and definitely felt that way / tattoos. Dad chided me, but never for being “common”. Guess I feel thus / tattoos because of them, and also from seeing many old tats that are far larger than they were when first made.
Inherited my dislike for makeup and piercings largely from Dad. Also, met a woman at BSU w/ a torn earlobe [healed] from an earring’s being torn off.
Peace,
Hi, Jerry! Good to see you back!
“Common” obviously had a different meaning for a generation earlier than my father’s.
“God must love the common man, he made so many of them.” – Abraham Lincoln
It’s amazing, as I think back, how the meaning of so many words has expanded, or even completely changed, just in my lifetime.
“Loud and common” was my grandmother’s phrase when my friends and I were running around acting like normal 1950s kids.
I have three tattoos, but I can’t display them. Not because they’re in an intimate location but because it would take two days of “prep” and the services of a proctologist to get a look at them. They’re all about 50 cm up.
Can’t say if my granny called me common or not or if she went straight to white trash? It was a favorite expression among Southern women and may still be. My favorite aunt used it I think but I lost her at same time I lost mama and Mike.
I’d like to think of myself as distinctive and unique and most uncommon.
Cleaning kitchen and making broccoli cheese soup. Brunch.
Discovered lots of my cookware has been shoved in cabinets as the Great Unwashed by previous people hired to clean. Yuck! Pulled it all out, discarded some, washing and scrubbing the rest before I use it. I detest bad cookware and dirty kitchens.
Found my Madeline pan, last remnant of a past life built around French cook ware and French cooking. When I bak ed d brioche, made my own pate and steamed puddings, other foibles. Life changes and we change with it.
My daughter lives in Wrigleyville and can see the lights of the stadium. Fortunately she can take mass transit as her parking spot will be at a premium. My wife and friends are suggesting that she rent her very small place for next weekend when games 3, 4,5 but frankly I just don’t see a demand. However being in walking distance might make it worthwhile.
My brother’s father-in-law passed away 25 yrs ago and was a huge Cubs fan. Last night a lot of people in Chicago were in tears. I am sure because they were thinking of their loved ones that had passed on without seeing the Cubs make it to the World Series.
I saw mention on the InterWebNet this morning of a retired gentleman who built a house in Arizona to be near the Cubs’ spring training site…and passed away last year.
Jackie, while you are searching for your MIA cookware, keep an eye out for my mom’s missing plate.
Damnedest thing….
I meant to mention that I didn’t discover any science projects when I went through my refrigerator recently, but I did come across a sealed container of chunk pineapple that had gotten pushed back and seemed to be happily trying to become pineapple vodka.
On the TDS, they seemed to only discuss oysters and pumpkins today. Linear-only thinkers, I suppose.
Just had the most wonderful chamber music experience of my life going to chamber music recitals. Scottish baroque chamber music with a harpsichord, cello, beautiful violinist with red hair in low cut evening gown and a second violinist, six foot plus in a kilt and lots of Masonic regalia and a beard. Great concert in beautiful stone Episcopalian church with high vaulted ceilingso, gorgeous stained glass and good acoustics.
Thought of our other female Villagers who appreciate kilted musicians who are comely and manly and our z Ghost who appreciates voluptuous violinists.
Linear thinking just runs counter to my thought processes.
I am absolutely not telling what today’s strip made me think of besides the obvious.
I attended a Madrigal Feast at the local Episcopal Church one year. They served wassail, made with hard cider. First and only time I was ever inebriated in a church. I’d like to go again sometime, voluptuous violinist in low-cut dress or not. Would need the proper date, though.
Linear thinkers will tell you a straight line is the shortest distance between two points. I say that getting there can be half the fun.
I have been enjoying my circuitous journey through life.
Made the comment tonight that there was ALWAYS wine and cheese involved with events at Episcopalian churches. We always donated to ours, it raised far more money than a cash donation. They had some nice cheeses tonight, including camembert with fig jam and a good Stilton, fruit was lovely and good crackers but wine was disappointing. Asked the waiter, he replied red and white.
Debbe 😉 I always liked these guys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muhFxXce6nA
Next Friday is an art exhibit by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation with music and wine. This is same as Jimmy’s and why they need a parsonage for such shows. Hint, hint. They took lessons from Lord and us and the Bible on wine. Always have with each, music and art.
Saturday night is the Bluegrass Mass, Sunday matinee of Cabaret and Sunday evening organ recital by her Majesty’s royal organist from St. Paul’s London at the competing Episcopalian church in Tulsa. Even grander church I think.
Mary Chapin Carpenter is on Tuesday. I have tickets to these so far. I love music, art and wine, food. Dogs, cats, flowers, chickens, birds, butterflies, clothes, trucks, boats and a few incidentals may not have listed.
Here’s one I always liked. https://youtu.be/w4mNDS5rIRU
Maybe it’s the midnight wine but I am laughing out loud at today’s current strip and griNing! Good one Jimmy.
It’s 2 am and I am listening to some of my old favorites, like Emmy Lou Harris.over this one, Slow Dancer.
https://youtu.be/UzOWoPSOUOM
Actually I am sorting and putting away stuff, organizing my clothes for morning. Have a dental appointment in morning.
Another great female vocalist. Love her and this
https://youtu.be/qVTxRdaXSYI
I CAN’T STAND IT……
Now we have no water. We have ground water and the water pump is 250 deep. Had water last night, went to make coffee, nothing came out of the faucet…..and that means the toilets won’t flush…arrggghhhh
GR 😉 me too, and you played my favorite, so here’s going way back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyW1p7SpYW8
I needed the laugh this morning…
http://cheezburger.com/8982498048