Tender in the Grass
By Jimmy Johnson
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61 responses to “Tender in the Grass”
Rick:
Believe it’s the dg, rather than just g. Vowel + dg gives a soft ‘jay’ sound; vowel + g gives hard ‘guh’ sound. Doesn’t disprove your pt re general arbitrariness, just makes management more logical, since -ge gives ‘jay’.
Peace,
I just came across a squirrel vs bull snake video (if you care it’s on YouTube). Can anyone tell me how normal/weird it is for a squirrel to aggressively pursue and kill a snake?
It takes a special sort of person to do something like this. Tobacco porn. Peace,
http://www.kare11.com/news/minnetonka-employees-charged-in-sex-with-14-year-old-girl/431137135
Today was a laundry marathon – how can two people get so many clothes dirty in 12 days? Of course, one large load was cold-weather stuff that we won’t need until next winter.
I’ll tell you more about our recent trip when I’m a little more awake. We particularly enjoyed all the bulbs that were in full bloom in DC since growing those in Florida is not an option, at least not in large quantities. If it were, I’d love to do something like this: http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-bulb-river
GM Debbe
I am a “Seenager”
(Senior teenager)
I have what I wanted as a teenager, only 60 years later:
• I don’t have to go to school or work.
• I get an allowance every month.
• I have my own pad.
• I don’t have a curfew.
• I have a driver’s license and my own car.
• I have ID that gets me into bars and the whisky store.
• The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant.
• And I don’t have acne.
Three morning lines:
Perhaps I don’t have a sense of humor, but at least I usually don’t have to worry about what I say being taken the wrong way. Of course, I might be joking about that.
You never have to worry about taking back something you never said.
I find my lack of creativity to be relaxing.
Referring to the current A&J strips: I’ve been reading A&J for more years than I care to remember and I know Arlo has long dreamed of owning a boat. Clearly, they have been cleaning up “their” boat. Question: When did I fall asleep and when did Arlo acquire this boat?
Good morning Villagers….
Don, wish I could help you out there, but I know someone here knows who, what, when and where.
Ruth Ann, thanks for reminding me of that website. It’s where I first heard of the constellation (?) called “eye of God”. Today’s is also awesome…..reminds one of who made us. One of the first questions I learned to answer from my Catholic up bringing.
GM Old Bear.
New email address is 53 after my name, lost all contacts…so I cannot access my old address.
later……
There’s something wrong with the markup on the main page. I see this as text:
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Don, I can’t give you dates, but the boat belonged to Mary Lou’s father Gus. When Gene and Mary Lou got engaged, Gus told Arlo he could use the boat. And when Gus sold his restaurant, he gave? the boat to Arlo.
Thanks, Mark from TTown. That does vaguely rings a bell.