Water, in all its forms, is interesting to depict. Owing to its reflective nature, it often is best represented by negative space. A lake can be understood simply by drawing a line of trees on the far shore. Snow, as on the coats in the last panel, is “drawn” with the mere absence of dark. But to me the more interesting thing about this cartoon from two years ago is the tracks in the snow. Arlo and Janis always walk single file, as they do above in Panel 4, because it’s conducive to dialog and to the camera’s point of view—at least I think so. It’s the same reason people on TV so often sit on the same side of the breakfast table (as do Arlo and Janis, now that I think of it). Anyway, the tracks in the snow were left by two people walking side by side, and for much the same reason they walk single file. Side-by-side tracks better fit the format of visual storytelling. Artistic license! Don’t sit down without it.
228 responses to “Snow Fun”
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Morphy, will you just shut up! And get out of the Village with your insulting remarks. We are here for civilized conversation, not splitting hairs about religion.
Two adults, presumably the pair who nested in ’16 on the enormous nest out of sight below.
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Charlotte: Thanks and peace,
emb
Well, this is awkward. Please, let’s all take a deep breath and begin again.
I love Windows 10.
Not a fan of Edge, though. It’s too slow.
Chrome is still my browser of choice.
For those of you who want to eliminate Win10 and return to Win8 or so, it can be done.
I created an install disk for my Win8.1, just in case.
If you did create an install disk, check eBay or Amazon for earlier Windows versions. Other sites also have them.
You can still get Vista or XP, too.
Already upset for Ghost who has suffered such loss. I could not sleep last night and stayed awake almost the entire night.
This has caused me much depression as well. Reading this will upset Ghost I know but he needs comfort and we can do nothing.
Damn it, I do not care what you do or do not think about your particular brand of Christianity or who shall or shall not get into heaven.
Just say you are sorry for Ghosts loss as most of us did and that we love him and would help. That is appropriate.
Get yourself a box and a street corner and do your preaching there. Not here.
I am weary; I am sad; but I am home. I will now have to pull myself together tomorrow so I can assist with the arrangements on Monday.
I’m sorry if my loss was somehow the cause of discord. Believe me; no one regrets it more than I.
Actually Rick, I have used Windows 7 at work for years and am comfortable with it. Had Windows 8 and hated it. We went up to Windows 10 and it didn’t improve things. Just have to stick with it and get more experience on it.
I have NO idea what happened here. There are a few posts here that I scroll past without reading. Please don’t take offense, but I was taught if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all. We had a few contentious times here at A&J.com, but have quickly gone back to our congenial, sometimes off the wall and funny ways.
Peace be with all of you, especially those of you who are hurting, either physically or emotionally.
Returned from Mississippi this afternoon after a brief visit, I was apparently close to a tornado during the night, but slept through everything and awoke late to sunny skies. It turned very cloudy before I left. In the deep south this has been the winter that wasn’t. I returned home and in my mailbox was an invite to my 50th high school reunion. 50! It’s not possible, but then I’ve been saying that a lot lately. Is it ok to laugh at the chump in church?
‘Is it ok to laugh at the chump in church?’ Which one? Current BUMC pastor is unusual, but hardly a ‘chump’.
Beats crying; there are enough occasions for that in church. Yr. of Elaine’s funeral [2011], I went to 13 others. Average more like 6-8/yr. One, unexpected, this coming M for a 40-something who did checkout / hospital cafeteria. Mostly, it’s older folk, not necessarily my elders. Should look up my older son’s standard benediction, which speaks to this.
Peace,
‘Life is short, and we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who travel the way with us. So, be swift to love, and make haste to be kind. Go in peace; to love and to serve the Lord of compassion. Amen.’
He got it from a couple of nuns [not ‘nones’] at a conference of some sort, and they didn’t know its source.
Peace,
Ghost you can do this and I know you will with grace and beauty. Please remember the love. Make it beautiful for her and for you too. The beauty and peace is as much for the ones that grieve or more so. It can help you to say goodbye.
That is how I remember my mother’s and Mike’s funeral. The beauty and grace we created as our last memory of them, not the pain of the ending.
The most beautiful funeral we could give them to go away in, the most beautiful music, flowers, dignity, love, memories for everyone that shared it. The last thing we do should be an act of great expression if we can do so.
And we all wore red and red nail Polish for mama, as did mama, despite the funeral director saying it wasn’t done.
I know that you did it, Jackie, under much worse circumstances than mine, so I know I can do it, too. All she wished will be done. Non deficere.
Thank you, Steve. Your song did indeed lift my spirits.
Thank you, also, Ron. My favorite hymn, but I’d never heard that version. I liked it.
Ghost, Ron: ‘Amazing Grace’ is a neat hymn, and that was an interesting version.
I was long troubled by the 6th verse. Singing for ‘10,000 years’ didn’t sound like a desirable version of paradise. Found out much later that it’s an anonymous addition [see UM Hymnal, p. 378.] No idea why it was added, nor why it is retained. Does Elohím really want to be praised continually? By how many sentient spp. from oodles of planets that have completed their spans in our 13 BYO universe?
Peace,
“Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace….” (From the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi)
God bless you Ghost.
God bless us every one. God bless the USA.
Ursen:
Thanks for the tip about Moonville. Until now, I had never heard of it, and I live in a county adjacent to Perry County. I have also canoed on Raccoon Creek that flows near Moonville.
We’ll be sure to visit.
Old Bear:
Sounds good – thanks.
Jimmy, thanks for the nod to coffee today.
GR6, I am glad to read you had rest. It makes everything less complicated, if not actually easier. It has become a familiar path for you, and that is sad. But you know the route, we’ve seen you traverse it in a style few are capable of, and come out well. Strength to you while you do it again.
It was not right for me to not be available for response. I chose to not try to squeeze this into a busy weekend schedule, and wait for more focused attention. I hope that is respectful.
Jackie, loved your Jello recipe observation, I’ve seen it happen. Don’t have the recipe to hand, but it results in a full seven color rainbow layered desert, separated by thin white layers for definition. The acrimony divided the congregation by pews and aisle, if you knew the players involved. Lord help you, if you sit in the wrong delegation.
My point in saying everyone talks in various provocations is to illustrate that is normal. Just like in life. The false idea that emb cannot write as he wishes is in his own mind. We are all free, until a webmaster halts us, to write as we like. And should be prepared for others to have opinions, too. That he feels the need to snivel about it is insulting.
emb, I am named by a handle all here recognize, even when my finger slips on filling it in. I believe you have done same in past, all recognize it as an error of communication. When noticed, we correct the record; as I did in less than 120 seconds, apparently. No one is fooled by your display of ignorance. I hope you choose to return. I am still offended, but until it rises again, I would be quiet about it, as I have several weeks. I honestly enjoyed the humor of Babar. I am not an all or nothing type of individual. I prefer to take as I can from what is freely offered. What you choose to offer is on you, not me.
TruckerRon, your poem made me miss my dog. Your punchline came unexpected, even though it sounded familiar. A melancholy sweetness, thank you.
Charlotte, it does bother me that you are offended. I am sorry to disappoint you. That is an apology, not a dismissal.
I am confused if anyone believes I hold any soul excluded from heavenly grace. I believe I’ve said no such thing. To my mind, separating an individual from grace is quite impossible. Rather, at the end you will find evil separated from the individual, leaving grace intact. It is a wonder to witness. Twice, I have seen it go loudly with fear; usually it is quiet and with a relaxed smile.
Ghost:
As you are here for us – we are here for you.
If there is any way we can help let us.
Now that we have heard from Ghost I will call Debbe tomorrow to let her know. She will indeed be touched her good memory of the importance of the song helped you.
Debbe is herself not having an easy life right now, not that I believe her life has ever been easy. She wants to move down and help me raise chickens. I think I need a bunk house built on that spare foundation in back yard for displaced Villagers. I would love Debbe as I love women with courage and strength.
Echoing Old Bear, I doubt any here in the Village would not stand with you, beside you or behind you Ghost. You are loved as no spirit I have ever encountered. Just tell us.
Jackie:
Avocados have the highest calories of any fruit at 167 calories per hundred grams.
But I am sure you knew that. From a list if Fun Facts-
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And last but not least:
Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they
are always there.
Steve, you wrote “…I was taught if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all.” I rank that in importance right up next to “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
For the ferroequinologists:
Photos from yesterday at the WW&F-
(Just after the July pix)
http://forum.wwfry.org/index.php?topic=2162.135
No Morphy you were denying heaven to no one. I did understand you correctly.
When my beloved cousin’s young beautiful wife committed suicide months after the dream wedding I designed for them, he used my bridal bouquet on her casket. One of most beautiful compliments I ever received.
Family whispered and friends talked that she would not be in heaven. I could not go but the beautiful white flowers I sent said what I believe.
“The angels will open their arms to welcome her and enfold her in the protection of their wings, for heaven will not be denied to one who walked in love, beauty and peace. Surely a soul so gentle and fragile belongs for she harmed no person, no creature in her life but brought only joy and kindness.”