This cartoon is from 20 years ago. I bought one of those warming trays not long ago, and it wasn’t cheap. It would make a nice gift, under the right circumstances. Actually, I wouldn’t mind getting one for Christmas, but sometimes you just have to draw a cartoon, you know? Here’s today’s Old Fogey observation: remember “Shopping Days until Christmas?” Often it would be expressed in a little graphic on the front page of the local newspaper. (Remember newspapers?) Now, what other kind of day is there?
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The Peanuts crew keep us up to date on “days to Christmas” in our “daily” paper – which comes out on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays … go figure!
Thank you for all the entries in the “what color is my mini-van” contest. The answer is “maroon”. It looks like I’ve been fooling myself about the popularity of this color; maybe times have changed, too. But there are an awful lot of maroon Dodge Caravans out there! I’ve never liked maroon, especially for a car; the used car dealer called it “Cranberry” and I thought “okay” and by the time I came to and realised it’s the same, it was too late.
Dearest Ghost, black is indeed elegant and it suits you. Your “leftover dishes” sound perfect for you and your mother.
Charlotte, my guess is silver, too; but if I’m wrong, my backup guess is white.
Thank you all for your prayers and good thoughts for my husband. My little prayers take strength from yours. I know many of us pray often for all those here in the Village (and for family and friends of Villagers)…it just feels right and comforting, somehow.
My MBH specifically requested that she be gifted with, of all things, a particular vacuum cleaner! That ought to have come under the heading of normal housekeeping stuff, but she said it was to be a Christmas gift. Of course, I got it about 6 weeks ago, and she does like it. [Maybe she was feeling guilty since it was our 3rd or 4th v.c. simultaneously owned!]
We found it is really easy to discard v.c. around here: just put it out by the curb and someone will take it within a few hours. Method works with sundry other items which are perceived as having value, especially the night before garbage pickup each week.
At various times, she has turned down offers of some decent jewelry (nothing big/gaudy; tasteful) and a new car. I guess some women aren’t wired for what are commonly thought of as very nice gifts. We did get the offered new car a year later, however.
Yes, I offer prayers for all of God’s people, even those who do not know/recognize Him. Herein, for our villagers who feel special needs, special petitions are being added.
emb, far enough back, and it might have been some geezer at age 40 saying that. 🙂
And Charlotte, at least console yourself with the thought that the “Cranberry” color for your van is still superior to the “Giblet Gravy” color. 🙂
Debbe 😉 Not exactly your typical Christmas carol, but very lovely, I feel…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxDZjg_Igoc
Elf uniform, Lady Mindy? Really? Literally?
Evan: ‘It is still sheerest folly, however, to give the wife any sort of appliance unless it was specifically requested, but even then, you better have something “extra” to go with it.’
It was my good fortune to have a non-stereotypical [in many ways] wife. Apparently, there are lots of the others around. When she was about to retire in ’91, the VP for Nursing at our hospital asked me what she would like as a gift from the hospital. I did research, mostly by US mail inspired by ads in the New Yorker, and handed him the specs for a set of Calphalon cookware, intending it as a surprise. He checked with her to see if that was ok. Maybe his wife was like that. One of my daughters in law is.
My first present to her, in’50 or so [we wed in ’52] was a necklace, paste of course, bought at Lord & Taylor’s on 5th Ave., for $7+ tax. Had Mom and a fellow private secy along as advisors. She like it, [knew it was paste], and wore it lots; had to discard it eventually when some of the paint wore off. Neat wife.
Peace, emb
Calphalon cookware…a great gift, emb, even if it’s not “shiny”. And considerably more than $7, I’d wager. 🙂
One other important rule about buying appliances as gifts: never buy one unless there’s either counter or shelf space for it.
side: I considered that, and chose a set where all except the fry pan have two grip-handles at the sides rather than long handles. Several stack. Happy wife. Like A&J, we each enjoyed pleasing the other. Peace, emb
Of course! Atypical wife is why I didn’t get today’s 1994 gag.
Dearest Ghost, I like your comment on the color of my car being better than giblet gravy color. The “Cranberry” color has gone up a notch in my mind, thanks to you.
For those tired of network TV, I have a suggestion. While looking at the newer sets I became aware of something called the Roku Streaming Stick HDMI version. As long as you have home Wi-Fi and a tv with a HDMI port available, you plug this into it and set up an account. It then gives you access to over a thousand channels from the internet. I plan to buy one myself and thought somebody else in the Village might be interested in it. Some channels have a fee, some are free and the device is under $50.
Mark, I think Jimmy mentioned having using a Roku a couple of years back, and being enthusiastic about it. I believe there are a couple of comparable units available from other companies.
Google Chromecast and Apple TV, if I remember correctly.
Good morning Villagers….
It was a good visit with my female doctor, BP was very good, a little congested, and I gained one pound….up to 114 now! She couldn’t believe the muscle tone I have in my arms. But then I also packed in two trays (60 total) of double yolk eggs for her and her staff. I jokingly started to step on the scales holding the two trays…..they laughed. Told them I pick up six of them at one time. She also upped the daily count on my pain meds….got ready to pay, and she had wrote on my sheet “No Charge”….I went back there and hugged her, told her I loved her too. She does take good care of me.
Denise, you have my prayer………………….Amen.
Miss Charlotte….cranberry! Maroon, I like better. My favorite color in the box of 100 crayolas was magenta. As for my sense of humor, I fake it till I make it, or otherwise I could sit down and cry.
Jackie, you travel safely and I hope you find your adapter for your computer…..would miss your postings.
And yes GR 😉 I have been saying that for several years now. Didn’t know George Burns quoted it….it suited him. The Wexford Carol….never heard of it till now. As you said, lovely tune.
Indy Mindy….I could just see GR’s eyes bug out when you mentioned wearing your elf outfit….so are you that “Elf of the shelf” I’ve been hearing about.
And yes, I volunteer to work on holidays, so that others can be with family. I volunteered to work the second shift desk clerk at the Hampton every year so that others could be with their families. I was the jack of all trades there when I was employed, everything from working the front desk and making reservations, to being the breakfast hostess, to housekeeping. Man, I am glad I am out of that business. I love my job I have now.
Ya’ll have a blessed day.
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today’s grin: https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/8320279552/hB4CFDB5B/
Well, this is interesting – twice recently I’ve posted a message that include a link to an old a&j page – both times into moderation, I guess (and I don’t think the last one ever showed up.)
In any event, here is today’s again, with spaces that you can take out if you want to visit the old page:
Hey Jimmy – maybe it’s time to revisit the Cuba series!
arloandjanis(dot)com/cuba1.htm
My Excursion is my favorite color! Now, should I let everyone take a guess at what that is? 😉
The first gift Husband gave me, way back when, was a small tool box with a basic set of screwdrivers and a pair of pliers. He had seen that I desperately needed one. What I appreciated most was that he had paid attention, instead of getting me a more conventional gift. Later there was the starter set of Calphalon, and some years later a rather large tackle box that neatly holds most of my embroidery tools and thread. Yes, there has been jewelry, but again, he makes note of what I like and not what the tv ads say I should like.
I keep all the Village in my thoughts and prayers, and for those who mention it, there will be extras. I do so enjoy “living” here, and want all my friends and neighbors to enjoy it, too.
JJ: A thought on revamping the website. It would be useful if this: “on 16 Dec 2014 at 8:47 am #” actually had the number after it. Then, when we converse about a post, we could actually write “# 13, above” or some such. Peace, emb
Or, sometimes, “#340 above”. Good idea, though.
Yippee! Snow this morning!
Okay, it was only a measly inch or so but it is something and puts us at a grand total of 1.5 inches so far. Historically we should have had closer to 1.5 feet by this time.
Hopefully it’s not the last snow we see this winter.
Thanks for the reminder Bill in P, I’d forgotten the Cuba series. Certainly timely with the announcements out of Washington this morning.