Today’s “old” A&J strip is from 2014, and speaking of stuff: I wish I could be more authoritative, but I think those of you who pledged during the fund-raising campaign and selected a reward will be receiving a “survey” from Kickstarter. That’s what they call it, a survey, and it only goes out once, so fill it out carefully. It should tell me what reward you selected and where to send it. In the case of shirts, it will be your opportunity to specify size and color. You will notice that I built in some wiggle room for myself. Most rewards are promised to be delivered by the end of October. Hopefully, most will arrive well before then. The book, however, will not be out until November. That’s pretty certain! I will address this process further when I, myself, am more familiar with exactly how it is going to work. Remember, though, you can always email me with any concerns you might have. Those of you who donated outside Kickstarter, I have an email record of your requests and will be in touch. Bear with me. This could be something of an adventure. I guarantee, though, that everyone will get their reward before we’re done.
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And now for proof of something odd in the water here:
Lawyers representing local and state officials have filed to dismiss a lawsuit against Utah County Clerk Bryan Thompson, who refused to issue a license in June for a man to marry his computer.
Chris Sevier filed a complaint in U.S. District Court against Thompson later in June, arguing that since the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled in favor of gay marriage, it was his constitutional right to also marry his computer.
I wish you the best, Mark. Jackie’s right, it is best to discover incomplete blockages in time to treat them and prevent the damage they can cause.
I’m here, just not saying much. It’s too hot and humid around here these days.
Just put on a wicking tee shirt, should I decide to leave the a.c. and go somewhere. Yesterday I took the extreme route of canceling my hair appointment. Gasp!
Put on a wicking sports bra under the tee shirt. Who designs these things? Descendents of the designers who bond women’s feet and flattened their cleavage in flapper days?
I kept on reading Ole Killer, Jerry Lee, last night and he has finally cut his record and met Elvis and sung in the Million Dollar Quartet. I gave up about two thirty and fell asleep. I would listen to him now and again on YouTube to keep myself focused.
Here’s an amazing Somewhere Over the Rainbow and I meant to copy it last night. https://youtu.be/7MC6MAqp14A
I just saw a comment on Facebook with a phrase I may have to steal: rolling my eyes so hard I can see my brain. I feel like I’ve been doing that a lot lately 🙂
This just in: Formations of porcine aviators have been sighed over Oklahoma, and there are reports a massive snowball fight has broken out in Hell. Both stories are believed to be related to Jackie cancelling her hair appointment.
Yes, Southern women have postponed funerals for less. You know I have natural colored hair, roots don’t enter the picture.
Just read the most fascinating article from 1984 and Rolling Stone, The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis. He complained about her hair in coffin.
Just finished
“Dream Come True”
More to catch up upon.
emb
Death is male – Winter
Life is female – Mother Earth – Spring
Early 90s Britcom – Mulberry – was about the son of Death & Spring
sent to escort an old lady.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry_(TV_series)
Derived from the Greek.
GM Debbe
might get to comment later but was denied the other night.
?”Did you know that a large group of Baboons is called a Congress?
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That explains a lot now, doesn’t it.”
Where did that first “?” come from?
I just came across a pen and ink (I think.) drawing, based on a late 19th century French painting of a picnic in the woods, with either one or both of the women nude. This version features classic Fleischer cartoon characters, and fortunately, Olive Oyl isn’t the nude. Share and enjoy: http://www.zeff.us/Betty_Picnic.jpg (The link is to a copy on my site, because I downloaded and saved a copy and don’t have the original url any more.)
Sideburns, the original, for comparison purposes: http://www.manet.org/images/gallery/the-luncheon-on-the-grass.jpg
And thanks to those who have offered their well wishes for Monday’s procedure. I don’t look forward to it, but better to know for sure, than not.
I see that Matthew McConaughey has been hired to write, direct, and star in advertising spots for Wild Turkey bourbon. He wasn’t able to convince me to by a Lincoln, but I suppose it’s still possible he could get me to switch from Maker’s Mark.
You cannot be that easily convinced I am certain. You don’t seem to respond to suggestion or advertising.
Sideburns, i kind of like this version of that painting: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/f7/51/bd/f751bd82794362bbd00db96ae501069c.jpg
Yall are ALL weird!
Have been reading the not so authorized versions of Jerry Lee’s life including death of two wives in questionable circumstances, divorces and marriages that at one point made him married or not to three women at once, children that took his name but failed DNA tests, drugs, drink and sexual high jinks.
How did Rick Braggs produce such a bland book? The title says why. His Own Story. He had Jerry Lee’s full cooperation as long as he told it his sanitized way after he got really old and worried about heaven.
By the way, they just held a giant garage sale at the Lewis Ranch, selling off mostly junk but offering a $100,000 Rolls Royce. It didn’t sell apparently.
Switching reading materials, enough traveling down memory lane!
Why don’t the men ever take their clothes off?
Sweltering in SE Mpls, in apt. above 2nd son’s garage, but happy to be here in one piece.
Did a seminar* on whether being a scientist affects ones appreciation of art at lifelong groups in Bemidji. Used the Manet, a Cezanne hillside w/ blocky buildings, and an American landscape [artist’s name escapes me]. Answer is, it depends. I’d have to have all 3 URLs available to discuss why. The Manet is strange; what is he up to, and what does he get away with? He, of course, didn’t split. What is the position of the viewer? That is, what is the orientation of the ‘4th wall’? How can you tell? Fun.
*2x: Once in Bemidji and once to a group W of us, who met in Clearbrook HS, about 40 mi. NW.
Peace,
Jackie: They do, and the models are sometimes the male artists’ lovers. But Betty Boop is cuter than I ever was.
Peace,
Good luck Mark. At least the medical care is moving swiftly.
Good luck, indeed Mark. I have had several nuclear “dye” stress tests and two angiograms–ended up showing that I do NOT have any blockage; what I have is “stable angina” (chest pain). That’s fairly predictable chest pain under certain circumstances, not caused by a blockage! (More than you ever wanted to know?) Anyhow, it’s not a terrible procedure and definitely good to get done whatever you need done.
Here’s a good one: From the Word a Day website: A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you. -Wendell Berry, farmer and author (b. 5 Aug 1934)
Betty Book is adorably cute. I used her for some great shop window displays, painting her life sized. Thought about that with this painting. Wouldn’t that have raised eyebrows?
When I did windows, Snoopy and Garfield were frequent requests, but the oddest thing to me was that iconic sunbonnet girl, the one there is a quilt of. We did her as spring, Christmas, winter, all different milleau and settings. Probably same reason quilt pattern continues.
Since no one had imagination or they’d have done their own, we’d use greeting cards to give them concepts and I’d sketch display idea, never duplicating. No one ever wanted fine art but we had fun doing dramatic windows life sized.
Yes, Ghost, I could do a life sized Janis on foam board, just like John Wayne, for your house but Jimmy could too. I wouldn’t copy Jimmy unless we has a Village fete’. For decorations.
Had a Village fete.
My favorite foam board was Miss Liberty, full sized scale statue 8 feet tall and a giant head, 4 by 4. I am enthusiastic about patriotism.
Strange blending of cartooning, art classes, drama and stagecraft combined with floral design and marketing.
Jackie, why weird? I like the old Universal horror movies, and Elsa Lanchester was quite good looking in the 1930’s.
http://theredlist.com/media/upload/2016/02/02/1454409846-56b08876d0412-026-bride-of-frankenstein-theredlist.jpg
An artist I like: http://www.katsushikahokusai.org/98837/Plum-Blossom-and-the-Moon-large.jpg