It’s Only a Phase

by Jimmy Johnson


Buy the new book, "Beaucoup Arlo & Janis!"Today's "Arlo & Janis!"
Sure enough, it was about the time of today’s old A&J (1993) that Gene seriously began to transition from being a little kid to being a bigger kid. I’m running late again, today. Turkey hangover would be as good an excuse as any, which brings me to, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday! I have been in further contact with our potential Web designers since I brought the subject up last week, and I’m getting pretty excited about it. I really think we’ll see something this winter. I appreciate those of you who suggest, “Don’t change anything!” Really, how could that not be flattering. However, we all know things change, and let’s be frank: the ol’ Web site is way overdue for some updating. I can assure you, however, the basic experience you have now will be available, along with a lot more. Don’t worry! It’s going to be fun.

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59 responses to “It’s Only a Phase”

  1. Steve from Royal Oak, Mi Avatar

    The George Burns quote reminded me of a favorite:

    Sincerity is everything, once you learn how to fake that, that have it made.

  2. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    sand, you obviously hang out in trendier places than do I. I’ve not observed the Technicolor appurtenances you mentioned anywhere I’ve been lately.

  3. sandcastler™ Avatar
    sandcastler™

    GR6, Las Vegas and Bourbon Street. 🙂

    P.$. Still wishing for emoticon support.

  4. Ray Kremer Avatar
    Ray Kremer

    I tend not to object to change when it’s for a good reason, though I always kind of wonder about change done for change’s sake. I think there’s an attitude among web designers that you have to change the appearance and layout of a site every few years even if you’re not adding new features or improving navigation, etc. I even saw one site lose features during their redesign, the navigation became MORE difficult compared to what it had been.

    Genuine improvements are fine, but also, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

  5. David in Austin Avatar
    David in Austin

    Mark in TTown, When I read your message I wondered if it was an American Rabbits Breeder Association publication, the Rabbits USA magazine, or something like Grit or Backwoods Home. I raised meat rabbits as a teenager for FFA. (I believe in the future of farming with a faith borne not of words, but of deeds…)

    THEN I realized you meant the “Bunny” magazine. [palmslap]

  6. Ursen Avatar
    Ursen

    Homemade fruitcake is wonderful. Mom used to put a bunch of them wrapped in cheesecloth, soaked in brandy in a 5 gallon stoneware crock about the end of October to have them ready to ship in time around the end of November for Christmas. I miss those almost as much as I miss her vinegar pies.

  7. David in Austin Avatar
    David in Austin

    Is the page broken, or everyone just busy in the non-cyber world?