In English, the Rosetta Stone translates, “Very expensive language instruction that can be had at the local bookstore for a fraction of the price.” In the age of the internet, one must be careful. There are many “this date in history” sites that are not entirely reliable, particularly concerning celebrity birthdays. This, one finds out the hard way.
Secrets of the Deadline
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201 responses to “Secrets of the Deadline”
Pretty funny cartoon “Shoe” today, Sp 2nd. Enjoy.
“arachnid family reunion” was good, too – I wish I had thought of it.
Yes, that was good. Mindy and her spiders and thinking of them gave me idea for a Halloween costume for myself that involves purple satin long gloves, purple satin heels, fish net hose, purple glittered hair and several dozens of giant tarantulas and assorted other spiders in blacks and purples, glitter, jeweled stones, cascading hair piece and satin streamer ribbons with spiders everywhere.
I love Halloween, my favorite holiday. And I love costumes. Going to start shopping for spiders.
And no photos, Mindy would have nightmares! Love, Jackie
Good morning Villagers……
Today’s real time strip will definitely raise GR’s 😉 blood pressure…..I love it when JJ pushes the button…….
So…Andrew and Rachael are back together and have been for a week…..I think I would install a revolving door on their rental house. And her pregnancy is coming along fine, despite she is a high risk. Little Kyler sure is full of pi$$ and vinegar, think I’d be investing in a straight jacket or gorilla tape.
Rick….I am envious, Sir Paul. I have been playing a homemade cassette tape of their tour “Flowers in the Dirt”. It is the best live version of songs I’ve ever heard. This was when Linda was still alive. For your enjoyment, one of my favorite cuts off that cassette.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4XQFSG2XR0
Old Bear….my husband recorded that segment…I found it very interesting too.
Going in early…..
ya’ll have a blessed day…………..
Jerry, glad your home safe.
Aw GR 😉 , no U-tube….allow me to make up for it, it’ll make your heart go boom, boom, boom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fF8wU4Nl9Y
Debbe:
Great link – thanks.
Jean…the next rooster I find, I will dub him ‘Mick” in your honor.
Indy Mindy…..after reading your post, I’m too tired to go into work today. You go girl. Your Aunt is very blessed to have you as her niece. Oh, and I am too scared of spiders, and there are a lot of them in the hen house.
=^..^=
I remember….
https://i.chzbgr.com/full/8558777344/hC7442F9E/
Some day I want to own an Aby….wait, someday I want an Aby to own me 🙂
Your are welcome, Rick
Old Bear:
Great story, and I believe it.
As for Mr. Jimmy being developmentally challenged, I have learned much from those of us who supposedly have less to offer.
Actually, I think I have learned more from the challenged than I have from those who have degree upon degree.
The challenged seem to have true humility and compassion, whereas the degreed frequently have arrogance tinged with what they think is noblesse oblige but is actually just condescension.
I was just catching up and thought of two good comments, but have not had breakfast and forgot them. Oh yes. I believe that it was Hank Jr. who recorded “They say send your money to God, but they give you their address.” Hi Debbe. Still making the big bucks? That reminds me. Who is the new Colonel Sanders? I thought that the original sales agreement prevented that sort of thing. Mindy in Indy, what’s happening with you? Big weekend coming up. You guys probably look forward to it like we look forward to the 4th of July. Not!
“GR6—to me Guys is gender nonspecific.” First learned this from the well behaved teen daughter of a U.Mich. entomologist in his home in ’56 or so, when she respectfully addressed him and her mother as “You guys.”
Degrees/arrogance. I’ve found little correlation. Many are arrogant, degreed or not, but if arrogant, a degree is a handy thing to display your arrogance about. A minor problem for me is dissuading former students from calling me “Dr.” when I’m volunteering at the hospital. Another is the real assumption that a fud or whatever means you’re an expert in everything.
Peace, emb
How did I get to be the “Guy” guy? 🙂 But yes, my use of “you guys” was gender non-specific. (I don’t believe I’ve used the term “gender non-specific” since…never.)
http://www.gocomics.com/arloandjanis/2003/12/18
GR 6
Always loved that one…….
GR6: I goofed, copied the line from OB’s post. Mea culpa. emb
Ghost, I noticed there is a pun there. Wonder if it was deliberate or accidental? Last panel hostess says they are fashionably late. They were late because of Janis’ fashions, alright!
Love Yous Guys
Hugs to those that need them
Debbe for you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fFf0ClVLao
Also Debbe, did you see breaking cat news? Love today’s short comments.
No es nada, emb. 🙂
Mark, in the fourth panel I was more trying to decide if Janis’s big ol’ smile is just a standard-issue party-arrival smile or the result of something else. Of course, similar circumstances have caused me to be late claiming dinner reservations on more than one occasion, as well as getting a knowing look from the restaurant hostess. 😉
Good morning everyone, just got out of tub and dressed, so decent to greet you. Ghost, you seldom disappoint. Just ordered some of those fishnet hose as part of my Halloween costume last night. And no, no French maid, Spider Queen or some version there of. Not sending any photos but it is a cool costume. I need a volunteer to glue the spiders which must be applied after in costume. And the glitter too.
Gotta get going, this afternoon is day for the second toe surgery. The other one is still attached.
Listening to Neil Diamond “Forever in Blue Jeans” and that could be my mantra, I love jeans. The lyrics are great, “Money talks but it don’t walk.” See if I can do this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQLWF_ItzYs&index=3&list=RDYhumCu3fzMI
Have a great day, I am off to the big city in minutes. Love, Jackie
BTW, Erika is gone, but tropical storms have been known to form just off the Texas coast. I’m just saying.
Thought for the Day: Training on a firing range in all your tacticool gear is like a CrossFit class; it’s not complete until you take a selfie.
My WW class leader is doing CrossFit with her husband. And another CrossFit studio has opened on the other end of the strip mall from my gym. I believe I will leave that to the wannabee jarheads and SEAL’s.
Debbe 😉 Back atcha, hon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWdrtR8qXYs
Geezer rock, at its finest. 🙂
Debbe, your tune from last night dropped into the Black Hole of Moderation again. I’ll try it without the link…
Debbe Playlist Two, Song the Fourth – I must have missed China Grove when I was down about San Anton’. Come to think of it, when I was down about there was for Basic at Lackland AFB, and I even missed San Antonio itself, other than a bus ride from the airport and a bus ride back to the airport. I do remember there were these two really hot-looking female MP’s at the airport. No wait; that was from the movie “Stripes”.
Nope, it’s the link. Go to YouTube and listen to “China Grove” by the Doobie Brothers, if you wish.