It isn’t easy depicting Arlo and Janis in the act of kissing. They don’t really have lips, or even mouths sometimes. Arlo’s nose gets in the way. And kissing is really kind of a silly act when you step back and observe it objectively, something admittedly difficult to do. Anyway, I think it turned out as well as could be in this old strip from 2004. We’ll talk about that boat next week.
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I thought all those I kissed in first third of my life were sufficient to meet the quota?
Regarding NASCAR – I love to go fast. I can delude myself I could do it. Not that I could. On a nice sunny day, put on a snowsuit and motorcycle helmet, sit in your car, buckle your belt as tight as you can, turn the heat on full blast (inside temps reach 130+), and sit with your arms straight out for three or four hours. Nope. But it is the only major sport where you compete against ALL your competitors EVERY time. And equipment failure can ruin anyone’s day. Most importantly, I love NASCAR because it holds their competitors to a higher standard. They *get* they are role models. Due to the potential deadly consequences, drug use is not tolerated and violators get a lifetime ban, no exceptions. If they screw up in life, not only must they serve the legal penalties, but NASCAR, the team, and sponsors have the option to give penalties as well. One year a driver popped off to an officer during a speeding stop. He not only was fined by the city, NASCAR fined him, his sponsors fined him, and his team BENCHED him for the last five races – even though he was in contention for a championship! And every race starts with a prayer and National anthem, and both are televised every time. But most importantly, tune in pre-race on Veteran’s day. They love our country. And they do as much as they can to give back.
Yesterday/today was not a good day. Just crawled into bed when my primary third shift called, saying she was headed to the ER with a possible heart attack. Of course, NO ONE was available to work. So back in I went. Because he really is an old softie, my second shift guy (who complains noon is too early to be at work – a fellow night owl) agrred to come back in the morning, on his day off, to let me go home. His timing was perfect, he pulled in just I was finishing up the paperwork. In bed by 10am, just woke up.
And last night, two county officers were shot serving search warrants. Tragically, a twenty-seven year old father and husband lost his life from his injuries late this morning. This is the first time I recognized a fallen officer. Not that I knew him, but I believe he’d been in or answered a call before. After a brief stand-off with SWAT, the bad guy is no more.
Here’s something that brought a smile to my face, a tear or two to my daughter’s eyes, and a few good laughs:
https://www.facebook.com/krashcosplay/videos/597365623764450/
Rick: For what it’s worth, we have enjoyed our 2004 CR-V. When we were shopping to replace our old Blazer in 2011 and considered another one, we didn’t like the newer design. By then all the comparable cars seemed to have too small rear windows but it was before they all had backup cameras. We ended up with a Hyundai Santa Fe which has been quite satisfactory.
My daughter had several Hyundai Santa Festival and they were good to travel, ride in.
Still in Oklahoma. Found lost stuff. About to throw clothes in suitcase finally and clean sheets on bed, go back to sleep and leave in morning. Not feeling well. I hope that tear running down left cheek is pollen response. But it could be pain?
Sleep well, Jackie, and try to dream of princes and not frogs.
It would be just a dream. Good line for a song.
Rick,
I really like my Equinox but I really liked my 1998 Blazer. I’ve always been a GM driver and mostly Chevy. I did drive a ’75-98 Olds for 24 years This is the first “new”(it was a demo) car that I have bought for me, (Wifey has had 2) this century. Not sure about the other models but the Ford should be comparable. My neighbor across the street has one and it looks a lot like mine. Good luck on the car buying. I didn’t have to shop since my daughter-in law’s father is sales manager for a local Chevy dealer and he found the Blazer and the Equinox for me.
Prayers for everyone whether you need them of not. Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum.
God bless us every one.
Debbe, we watched basketball all day yesterday, with friends. Today we had church (in choir) morning and concert (in choir) afternoon but are watching now. We like it, but understand not everyone does.
Oklahoma seems to be obsessed but then basketball is ONLY pro sports team we have. Otherwise they adopt Dallas Cowboys.
Debbe 😉 Two legends for the price of one…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMU5s-PDBac
Good morning Villagers….
Llee, you are welcome, if I can put just one smile on one person’s face I feel I have put a little joy into that life….smiles are the true makeup one wears on their face.
Indy Mindy, that is tragic about the police officer. Prayers for his family.
About Nascar….been to Brickyard 400 twice and Talledega once. I had more fun at Talladega watching the people exit the porti-potties as fast as they went into them….after 3 days in that hot Alabama sun, you know they were ‘ripe’…the noise of the cars was deafening…..now I don’t even watch them on TV.
So yesterday was spring? Did some spring cleaning in the hen house yesterday. Ian and Dakota work well together, they scraped all the aisles, Ian used the blower and his new full face respirator, and Dakota cleaned out the cooler. All in all, it was a good, productive day. Came home and collapsed in recliner.
Nancy, IU plays N. Carolina I believe…need to check out brackets…..go IU 🙂 It’s been many years since IU has made it to the Sweet 16….it’s been many years since they even made it to the playoffs….wonder what Bobby Knight is doing these days?
And it’s Monday…..passion week.
ya’ll be blessed with His grace.
GR 😉 oops, it’s the full album…but it’s worth it. Had the vinyl at one time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJWqdz6oNxU
domaucan1:
Thanks for the info, and I agree that the Blazer was a heck of a vehicle.
Gal….many years ago in Corpus, I worked for a children’s foundation that raised money for children’s heart transplants…..and yes, I was very enthusiastic about it….I loved it. You have to believe in what you’re “selling”, and it was very rewarding, my heart (no pun intended) was really into it.
Good morning all. For a change, while I can reach the Village, GoComics seems to be out of reach.
Mark:
Same here. I usually get it from the Seattle newspaper, but can’t get it there either. However there is another Seattle paper site and I can get Crankshaft, Beetle Bailey and Sally Worth.
Guess that I will have to check back in later today.
Jimmy, where has GoComics disappeared to? I’m having withdrawal for today’s new comic!
Cute take on a 17th c. Dutch painting, but, IMO, the artist misses the point of the Hebrew Bible text. Don’t have a Gideon’s NKJV handy, but I believe it says three men or three strangers, leaving it up to the reader to infer angels, if he [of course, in a most patriarchal society] chooses to do so. The wings and nightshirts are imposed on an ambiguous text.
http://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/ Peace,
I went to the break room where a copy of an actual newspaper was on the table and looked at today’s strip. The conversation between Arlo and Janis could have come directly from our house. For that matter, it could happen at work as because I mention going to church, everyone asks me about how they determine the date for Easter.
My favorite post on Facebook is when people take a picture of the full moon on Good Friday and wonder how rare of an occurrence it is.
Now the Orthodox Christian Church celebrates Easter later than the Roman Catholic Church. One reason is that they follow the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian. The other reason is that they always place Easter after the Jewish celebration of Passover. So this year their Easter is May 1st.
Hopefully I did not botch up the explanation. Of course my wife puts my socks in my drawer, so what do I know?
http://imagesbible.com/ANGLAIS/ANG_FICHES/Ang_Abraham_3anges.htm
Interesting interpretation of the same text.
Mark: Thanks, emb
A Chesapeake peregrine is incubating. So far, only 2 eggs. More sticks on the Chesapeake osprey nest. Savannah owl nestlings are a sturdy pair, no longer need brooding. Peace,
Nonny Mouse, I’ve always thought of it as “you have to kiss a lot of princes to find a really good frog”. 🙂
All funny. I am 48 hours behind schedule. Now I have to go to Walmart because my insulin is jammed!
You need to remember, emb, that an angel is a messenger, and if they’d had wings, Abraham would have recognized them right away. That other picture, Mark, makes much more sense when you consider that, although Abraham’s costume is clearly wrong.