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Reasoning and Railing

By Jimmy Johnson


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Today, from 2004, a companion strip to yesterday’s new-year’s ruminations. What kind of house do Arlo and Janis live in? Sometimes, it has a small deck out back, evidently in need of repair. It definitely has a patio somewhere in the backyard. It is clapboard sided, with a garage. It is federal blue, sort of, and has a short flight of steps up to a nominal landing in front. It has a TV room that opens to the kitchen via an open archway. It is two-story, with an unfinished attic. Beyond that, you know about as much as I.

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90 responses to “Reasoning and Railing”

  1. Mark in TTown Avatar
    Mark in TTown

    emb, a picture I think you will like: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/12088149/Traffic-camera-captures-glorious-image-of-snowy-owl-in-flight.html

    One really great shot there and several pretty good ones.

  2. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Debbe 😉 Make up your own comment for this one. 😉

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IdEhvuNxV8

  3. emb Avatar
    emb

    Lovely. That much black tells us it’s a female. ‘. . . harfang des neiges’ should mean owl of snow, but harfang doesn’t sound French. Search time. Peace, emb

  4. emb Avatar
    emb

    Apparently ‘harfang’ is Fr. for a large owl, with ‘ear tufts’ or not, and also for snowy owls in particular. ‘Hibou des neiges’ is also used. Lots of new terms / my A&J dictionary.

    The disc of feathers on any owl’s face is essentially an earphone [a feathery pinna] that funnels sound to the bird’s ear openings. Only [most] mammals have a fleshy pinna; in many, it also functions as a radiator for excess body heat [elephants, jackrabbits].

    Peace, emb

  5. Jerry in Fl Avatar
    Jerry in Fl

    I’m one of those nerds that have tried to figure out who lives where in the neighborhood. I believe that the Days have a corner lot. Next is the Bumstead house and then Herb’s house. Janis has met some of the neighbors, but I don’t know where they live. We only know that one of the neighbor ladies is separated from her husband. We never see Arlo’s mailman. I guess that he has an exclusive contract with the Bumsteads. I do wonder if Arlo is in Dagwood’s carpool.

  6. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    My  memory’s not as sharp as it used to be.

    Also,  my memory’s not as sharp as it used to be.

    also

    The memory is the second thing to go,
    I can’t remember what the second thing is.

  7. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    Good morning Villagers…..

    I love opening up to this retro strip, I still laugh every time I see it. Classic….this I can identify with 🙂 Sometimes, I’m a walking Murphy’s Law.

    We have two days to get those windows closed at the hen house before “The Big Chill” on Sunday (the high tomorrow will be in 50’s)….supposed to get a little snow, but with temps on Sunday night of 11 degrees and winds blowing 10 to 25 miles an hour….I’m already not looking forward to getting out on Monday. So every time I talk to the Boss today, I’ll remind him of those windows.

    Old Bear, you’re not alone….I had to read your post twice to get it 🙂

    Jerry, very good at putting the neighborhood together….forgot about Dagwood’s carpooling. Never hear about carpooling anymore.

    Jackie….look at your label as to where your sheets are manufactured….that will answer your questions.

    AND….Ian called me yesterday. So good to hear his voice. He was on break from his job. We talked awhile, I miss him and he said he missed me too. He is struggling, but is determined to make it. Making minimum wage washing dishes now, but is going to approach the owner about learning ‘the grill’ when one of the chefs quits next month. I’m very proud of him.

    Ya’ll have a blessed PAYDAY…..

    Jean, love your optimism…it only cost…..me, I’ll squeeze an extra 2 cents out of dime if I could.

    Mark, that was an awesome video of a beautiful creature. My Mom collected owl figurines, one of which was a snow owl.

  8. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    GR 🙂 …re comment, one word: Me 🙂

    …here’s two sharp dressed men……

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkRKT6T0QLg

  9. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Good morning, Debbe 😉 .

    God to bed, Jackie.

    Travel day today.

  10. emb Avatar
    emb

    Debbe: ‘ “The Big Chill” on Sunday (the high tomorrow will be in 50?s)….supposed to get a little snow, but with temps on Sunday night of 11 degrees and winds blowing 10 to 25 miles an hour….I’m already not looking forward to getting out on Monday.’

    Maybe we’re at its northern edge. High of 32 F Wed [I think]. Not sure if that counts as a January thaw. Highs tomorrow and supposed to be single digits below 0 F. Hope it won’t be windy; forgot to note that column.

    Am guessing we won’t see -40 this year. Peace, emb

  11. sandcastler™ Avatar
    sandcastler™

    Jimmy, the daily offering touched close to our hearts. We still miss our cabin in the woods. Spent 11 wonderful years living with deer, fox, raccoons, coyote, turkey, etc. Winter commutes was always fun: private lane to state hiway, to county road, to interstate. Spring flowers. Summer birds and baby turkeys.. Fall leaves. Ahh!

  12.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Sand have you lived in Houston long enough to have read and remembered Jef Millar of Houston Chronicle when he wrote his column and first wife? The search for the perfect place in the country? Finding it? Trips with the cats? Selling it?

    Creator of Tank McNamara comic strip for rest of the world.

  13.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    The last thing I read on here was Ghosts comment at 7.47 p.m. about the nude sunbathing strip. I remember changing sheets to flannel, plus comforter. I remember waking up a few times to find desk light on and went back to sleep. New minions are in sunroom cleaning.. I need to do errands from yesterday today.

  14. Trapper Jean Avatar
    Trapper Jean

    Debbe, I have to be optimistic. The last time we had to have the AC unit worked on it had to be replaced. I’m not looking forward to hearing we need a new furnace.