Today, from 1996, musings from Gene’s old flame Ruth. We’ve looked at a lot of old strips over the years, and we’ll continue to do so, but I think many of us—myself included—enjoy looking at something else now and then. I’ve experimented recently with sketches and illustrations of inside information, but there’s only so much of that to go around. I’ll keep looking. It’s Friday, but at least I’m up to two posts most weeks. Maybe Summer truly is winding down.
No Doll Living
By Jimmy Johnson
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145 responses to “No Doll Living”
Incidental info. Mom was 4’10” in her 50s, all 4 surviving sibs taller but short. Dad was 5’10” once, I was a hair shorter, and am now [85] 5’8″. My feet reach the ground, and I can still hunker, but getting up w/out support from a hunker is not easy.
Wife never could hunker. I used to say it was because of her fat butt, but really her ankles couldn’t bend fwd enough. Limber otherwise. Not likely to have been mistaken for Sharon Stone, but I was widely envied nonetheless.
Peace, emb
My orthopedic surgeon is a woman, retired Air Force major, still in guard, highly qualified and awarded as marksman, she is active in shooting sports and running, trekking and sports that involve body defense (can’t think of what you’d call that hobby other than “fighting”). Sounds like perfect woman for our Ghost but happily married with children.
My cardiologist, who had both knees done at same time, was back in operating room in six weeks and got two inches in height back following surgery. But he is more highly motivated than I am at exercise. In fact, all my physicians are more motivated than me, so I feel guilty that they are complimenting me for what I am accomplishing. I guess I am one of their few success stories?
Actually, I am no fan of Ms. Stone either but I thought photos were classy also, not prurient or obscene nor explicit. And she sure is lean! No matter how little I weigh, I just can’t make lean!
Y’all are going to have to put up with me and my insecurities, and yes, I am very, very insecure and suffer from awful body image and self image. I once told that same thing to one of my life mentors and he sincerely answered that he could not imagine that I ever doubted myself! Said I did a great job of covering it up. I do. Love, Jackie
Actually, you sound kinda cute. [But, as wife often said, “All men are prancing, leering billy goats.”] emb
[Speelczech wants that to be Billy.]
old bear: http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&ref=bf_s2_a1_t1_1&qi=tNJWPmfzZxvHxQrV4WaQZiXjwT8_1439688049_1:7:175&bq=author%3Deric%2520sloane%26title%3Dclouds%252C%2520air%2520and%2520wind
Jackie and Ghost, found this website while looking for information on the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia. I find this Dr. very attractive. She is highly intelligent, has an offbeat sense of humor, interested in medical topics and very good-looking.
http://www.drlindseyfitzharris.com/#!about/cjg9
A different way to run a race: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20150815/us–virtual_road_race-3047ce76c2.html
OK, count me as weird too, I know what the Mutter Museum is without looking it up!
That doctoral ghoul is good looking and funny as well! I will go back and read more of her blogs as soon as I get the frozen food and groceries out of my car. And yes, I have nothing better to do on Saturday night than restock my depleted pantry. Before I left on what was to be a three month road trip I emptied the fridge, freezer and the pantries of anything remotely unhealthy or likely to go out of date. And it was a lot! Now I am restocking but from position of will I eat it and is it healthy and fast?
For instance it is now 11 p.m. and I have not eaten dinner, last ate a large salad as a late lunch about nine hours ago, which replaced the breakfast I didn’t eat. So, I am having a big Mexican fajita salad will all healthy stuff that will top out at way under 500 calories total. Which even with some kind of “dessert” will total me out at around 1000-1200 calories for day. In case anyone else is interested in revamping their diet and health besides me and Ghost!
Love, Jackie (Thanks for Donald and crew, Mark)
Just read entire ghoulish blog while eating that big salad and both were excellent. The fact that it is 12:30 here tells me I took me an hour to eat and read it all. Enjoyed very much and learned something with dinner. Dinner and a lesson instead of a movie.
Jackie, glad you liked both the blog and the art. I’ve watched several of the videos on her website and enjoyed them, too. The fajita salad sounds good too. Next door neighbor and I went to the Trade Days at Tannehill State Park today. Had fun but lots of walking in the heat left me drained by the time I got home. Good night everybody.
OK, Jackie, I looked up the nudie pics of Ms. Stone, just for your benefit, of course. 🙂 (Remember when Harper’s Bazaar was all about women actually *wearing* clothes?) After careful study and diligent consideration of the online photographs, I believe I have determined the factors that contributed to her looking the way she did there…genetics, diet, exercise, and Photoshop…not necessarily in that order.
Thanks for thinking of me, but the last doctor I dated turned out to be Bat-Guano Crazy Lady.
Have been meaning to ask, Ghost, are you young enough to be my son or my grandson?
Wait a minute, that was a dumb question. My grandson is three years old! But we were late starters according to my daughter.
Considering the merits of becoming a Cougar, Jackie? 😉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afF3XHW7mZ4
Debbe 😉 Bringing it on home with Clue #7.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb3iPP-tHdA
From back in the days of silly, poorly-made videos.
Like Debbe’s song but the video is awful! Whiter Shade of Pale is great song. But Dolly Parton’s was funny. I will let you know when I reach Dolly size which may take awhile. Need to go do my hour or so of exercises. Listening to Moody Blues Nights in White Satin. I need to buy that CD or at least one with that on it.
I have decided at some point in life I will just back 20 years off my true age and get false documents. Maybe Sand can help with that? Love, Jackie
Janis is close, but that is not the worst. Individually purchased bottles of the Heinz catsup (ketchup), mustard, and relish will have catsup and mustard labels “upside down” and relish label “right side up.” *THAT* is unnecessarily cruel.
Good morning Villagers….
Well, it was 62 years ago, on this date, that I came to be….me. I one time sent my Mother a dozen red roses on MY birthday….saying something on the card like “thanks for keeping me!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjF1bG5LUcs
and GR 😉 those were some mighty talented young ladies on their surf boards 🙂
got some songs to search out….
later……………………
Happy Birthday, Debbe!!!!
Thank you Gal 🙂 Took the day off. Just finished listening to Joni Mitchell’s top ten tunes. Still love that “Big Yellow Taxi” At one time I had her “Court and Spark” album. I also remember where I lived, the apartment, the Pioneer turntable and Advent speakers…but for the life of me I don’t remember the ‘tuner’ that powered them. Hmmmm…..
Moving on to Joan Baez……I’m in a 70’s mood right now.
Debbe 😉 Yes, I really enjoyed watching the surfer girls’ talents. Some of them were really outstanding. 😉
Happy Birthday! Forty years ago, would you have believed that one day you would be 62 years old?
GR 😉 truth be known…..no 🙂
Remember this young lady? Then she goes into her “Brand New Key”…..there’s where I was 40 years ago..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjF1bG5LUcs
Debbe, that link was to the Beatles’ “Birthday Song.” Perhaps you meant this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIFknAdVvNM
Debbe 😉 Did you have “Melanie hair” back then? 🙂
In today’s comic, Janis’s cranky complaint sounds a lot like what Arlo would normally say. I guess after so many years together, one does start thinking like one’s partner.
Debbe, I didn’t say anything about the Beatles Birthday Song since I was already listening to them, I just listened to yours and said “Wow! She was in that massive throng of people and where the heck was that filmed?”
Where was it filmed/location? I am hopelessly provincial.
So, it is almost noon and I am up, dressed and eating brunch. A “fried” egg sandwich folded into a medium tortilla, with one slice of FF honey ham chopped in, a heaping tablespoon of grated cheese melted, and tah! dah! for the antioxidants, a great big pile of spinach wilted down on top and spread the tortilla with avocado. Accompanied by a big ole mason jar full of green tea and a quarter of a Juan Canary melon.
No trendy restaurants less than 130 miles away? You learn to do it yourself.
So Happy Birthday Debbe, wish I were closer and I’d whip you up something delicious for your birthday that would help put weight back on you. Like Ghost, I used to be good at that!
Happy Birthday and much love, Jackie