This comic strip ran here a couple of years ago, but I thought I’d show it again, because it seems every other day now, the Mars rover Curiosity is sending back images of what seem to be crabs, women, the golden arches of McDonald’s. Well, at least that last one is feasible. I came across an effort to explain this the other day. It seems our brains are wired to perceive patterns in an effort to interpret our immediate environment. That should make sense to us. Every day I create a weird pen doodle, and you think, “It’s a homely man with a big nose!”
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Made me think of the tee shirts at one of my favorite restaurants “more Than Just A Big Deck”
Those save the boobies were being worn and sold down in coastal Texas last weekend.
At Purdue, there is a bar named Harry’s Chocolate Shop that has two tee shirts for sale. One is “Go Ugly Early” and the Other is “Drink them Cute”
http://www.purduegear.com/store/mens/t-shirts-517/harrys-chocolate-shop-go-ugly-early-t-shirt-pc61-ugly-o4i_4412.aspx
I just got a tee shirt that says all a woman needs to wear is a great smile.
Which is why I got my teeth done but doesn’t explain my compulsion to buy clothes.
Wow, Anonie; three perfect posts in a row. You must have banished the Spelling Nazi. And if you must buy lots of clothes, buy sheer ones. 😉
After thinking about it, I believe the controversy about the “Save the Boobies” shirts stemmed from a cheerleader squad that wore them at a high school football game. That’s understandable…everyone knows high school students are much too innocent to be exposed to the word “boobies”. Or to the idea of “boobies”. Much less to “boobies” themselves.
Actually I have started rereading to see what idiot phone has changed my words to say. And still he gets past me.
Decided not to go to NC right now, I’ve decided to hang out at home awhile and rest, relax, sleep, cook some of my produce in garden, puLL a few weeds after I slather myself in mosquito repellent. They like that toasted sugar smell of cookies I wear.
Yes, I smell like the Archangel Michael in the movie, like fresh baked cookies. It’s a fragrance and body lotion. Body wash, etc.
Ran into my dog groomer in grocery and she noticed. She would.
David: Backsliding is something that I fear greatly because I know how often it happens. I’m trying as hard as I can and keeping up with the exercise.
I was unaware that you had had a transplant. You have my deepest respect.
Everyone:
Thanks yet again for the encouragement – it helps to keep me going.
I am hopeful that I will be able to report Friday morning that I am 40 pounds lighter.
In her last posting I believe that Denise hinted at doing some traveling so for now I will not worry and assume that she is away having fun, for now. I’ve been having some long busy days and have not had a chance to get back to photo.net, but I will.
On the road again this weekend. A couple of hours away from home I realized I’d left my portable WiFi puck at home. Might have access with the friends we’ll be with for the next two nights, but it’s iffy once we get to my sister-in-law’s. Her late husband set up their system and she swears she doesn’t know the password.
Tomorrow night should be interesting – a tour of a Macon cemetery with actors (including one of our friends) portraying city notables who are buried there. Then Sunday we’ll be at a baby shower for our niece; we skipped having kids ourselves but get to be “grands” anyway!
Jerry, I hope you are right about Denise. I don’t even remember when she last posted, so it’s been quite a while.
Do you think that Oscar Wilde is really posting from The Great Beyond? Nice if he could do it.
Jackie, I apologise for wandering off (mentally; I was home all day) and not looking for your answer to my question about what happened. You explained it perfectly and now I understand what the problem was — and is ongoing. How you have the courage to go on and forge ahead in spite of poor health — you are an inspiration to the rest of us; surely to me. Your 10 lb. Adventure Dog is a dear, so concerned and loving.
You are doing the right thing, to stay home, rest and relax. Dickens can use the R and R, as well.
Oscar Wilde certainly had his problems, but he was funny. I finally dragged out my Mark Twain book “Joan of Arc” yesterday and I think that I read about two pages so far. Is it supposed to start in the middle of the story or am I missing a volume?
Ok, there were three books and I have book two. At least I can say I have a copy touched by MT himself.
Ok, here’s another question. Did Samuel Clemens change his name because he was an army deserter?
RA, I recently acquired one of those portable 4G LTE “WiFi pucks”…très pratique. It’s nice not to have to depend on the kindness of strangers for InterWebNet connectivity for my laptop and tablet when I travel, plus it’s a great backup when my home WiFi gets contentious, as it has done several times lately.
Those of you have made the decision to strive to reach a healthy weight…I salute you. Those of you who need to make the decision to strive to reach a healthy weight…I encourage you. All of you I remind to have realistic expectations and remember that slow and steady wins the race. (The latter is something my sister constantly reminded her Weight Watchers students.)
When I started back attending WW classes after a hiatus, I immediately realized, from her remarks and overall attitude, that we had a young lady in the class for whom the program would never work. Two weeks ago, she announced she was dropping out, because she had “only” lost six pounds in three months. (Those pounds were part of what she had spent the last eight years gaining.) I myself have actually gained two pounds over the last three weeks. (No surprise there…two of those weeks were The Period of Time Formally Known as The Past Two Weeks from Hell™, and my gym schedule paid most of the price for that.) But rather than getting discouraged, I recognize that is a normal part of a long-term process, and I fully expect I will lose those two pounds, and possibly more, in the next week. Hey, it’s not like it’s the first time I’ve the same pounds more than once. 🙂
Debbe 😉 Where did all those years go?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Smw33PKJA
Jerry no not the reason.
Mark Twain = 2 fathoms = the old leads mans call = clear sailing.
More likely from his California newspaper days so the people he was poking fun at
could not find him for retribution.
Oscar – A.G.Bell thought the proper telephone greeting should be “Ahoy”
Good morning Villagers….
Go, Rick, go….with you positive attitude, I am sure you will reach your goal.
David…good luck too, anti-rejection medication can be curse when trying to loose weight, but it is necessary in your case….take baby steps.
Jackie, like Miss Charlotte, it is good to take a break. Besides look at the work you put into your garden. Now is the time to harvest your investment.
Re: today’s real time strip, have any of you tried making pumpkin pie from scratch and not the can? I don’t think I would have the patience. I buy it already made 🙂 From the Amish County Corner…and it is good. And their cinnamon rolls are to die for. Sorry weight watchers, I’m getting carried away here..I have the opposite problem, I’ll take those 36 pounds Rick.
Jean, good name…..
Jerry, I think you are right, Denise maybe traveling. She’ll pop back in sometime. She has gone MIA before and returned.
Ya’ll have a blessed day………..
Gr 😉 and the rest of you weight watchers, I dedicate this song to you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p5yzdCa2GE
today’s grin:
http://cheezburger.com/8576933120
I remember turntables 🙂 but only with albums on them
https://i.chzbgr.com/full/8576886016/h09208AF3/
I will enjoy this for at least today.
As of this morning, I have now lost 41 pounds.
I weighed in at 171.4.
My weight usually yo-yos a little during the week. For example, because of a trip to DC for a wedding this past weekend, I wasn’t able to exercise as strenuously as I usually do, but I still ate as I should. Result: I started Monday morning at 177.8.
A steady diet of healthy food and the important hard workouts do it for me.
JJ: Thanks for telling us several years that you lost 25 pounds in a short while just by greatly reducing carbohydrates. I have always kept that in mind.