Another old classic (a redundancy in the lingo of reruns) from 1996. Today’s cartoon, as was yesterday’s, was taken from the also-rans for my book, Beaucoup Arlo & Janis. They made the short list of cartoons to be included in the anthology but did not make the final cut because of space considerations. So, they were acceptable cartoons in my estimation, and you’ll almost certainly see them in the upcoming book, Pretty Good Arlo & Janis. Just don’t hold your breath.
The King of Hearts Extolled the Tarts
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104 responses to “The King of Hearts Extolled the Tarts”
Too funny…just read it’s Star Wars Day…May the 4th be with you 🙂
Have to tell that to the boys here as they’re leaving for the chicken houses…..lol
Debbe, my husband watches the History Channel most often. Recently my “not-murder-porn” has been the British show Hustle with Robert Vaughan (remember Napoleon Solo from UNCLE?) on HULU. Haven’t seen “Blood Diamond”. I’m not a big DiCaprio fan.
Neither Mindy nor Shelly have posted recently. Can’t help but wonder what they’re up to.
For a good Star Wars Day comic, go read Foxtrot today. 🙂
Debbe 😉 and Jean 😉 Happy Star Wars Day.
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This must be what old age feels like, a flood of memories! Mark, while not serious train riders, we do love the old trains. When we lived in Hawaii, Mike worked for the corporation that owned the Laahaina Kanapali Railroad, the Sugar Cane Train, http://www.sugarcanetrain.com/ We, especially I, rode it a lot because they comp’d us and tons of people visit you when you live places like Hawaii and New Orleans! Actually, it was a great corporation, they owned Hotel Hana Ranch, Sea Life Park where Mike ran restaurant, the railroad, their own tourist airline, lots of good tourist attractions which were always free or low cost to visit. For us, not the tourists!
Lately I have been looking for trains to take Jack on, his mom got to ride lots of them ,including Amtrak voyages. It has gotten awfully $$$ to ride trains.
Love, Jackie Monies
I have been to Hawaii twice. Stayed at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island. Still my hallmark for fine hotels
Mindy and Shelly have quit posting? Hope it was nothing I did or said
Mine too, Lily. The only hotel I ever stayed at on Hawaii, but like I said, all the properties then treated U of H hotel students and grads like royalty. One trip I stayed at the Rockefellers ranch house (part of the hotel then) and had their entire staff waiting on me and Mike’s grandparents, ironed all the clothes in my suitcase, hung them in closet, laid out clothes, nightgown, custom cooked breakfasts/brunch. Beautiful home or B and B, not a hotel at all. I could get used to being wealthy but never really had a chance! Just little nibbles and tastes now and then.
If I remember correctly the hotel charged us $50 a night back then, including meals. But I may be carrying nostalgia a bit too far? Many times we were not charged at all.
Love, Jackie Monies
Jackie, I too lived in Hawaii for two years, courtesy of Uncle Sam. I was a Navy Crypto Tech stationed on Oahu up past Wahiawa. Between 1974 and 1976 there was a nice hotel (the Reef Towers, where Don Ho was the featured performer) that had military rate of $10/$15 a night. My work schedule gave me 3 straight days off so I used to spend a couple of nights there and just wander around. Great times for a 19 year old from Alabama!
Jackie, I can’t tell you how much the rooms cost, because I was there as the guest of my nice boss and her nice husband. But I sure had a good time!
Mark…my son and I have been exchanging U tube tunes…..if you like good blues. Have you heard of Moby? I was telling him about Tangerine Dream….he asked “the movie”? NO…. (I think he was thinking of Clockwork Orange or is there a movie by the name) this is a group I think you’d like…….gonna post a couple of links….
GR 😉 I think you would enjoy this link…
OOOHHH…beautiful day with my mother and cruising the plush, green hills of S. IN. Moral mushroom season in full swing here…had some last night….yuummmm
Ian first intro me to this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJAElBqeGP8
Read some of the comments below, and one mentioned it was an old slave song sung in the cotton field….gonna do some research on this group
Also just noticed a reference to the movie “Saving Private Ryan”….gonna hit the left arrow button…curious….
I suspect JJ meant Arlo was dreaming about Janis. Why not? Shakespeare was [day]dreaming about his mistress: “Beauty’s self she is when all her clothes are gone.”
Just got an email from my son who is in Hawaii at the moment. I don’t really care to go but I replied with a hint about a t-shirt.
It’s 9:30 here….say goodnight Debbe
Goodnight.
Beautiful quote from Shakespeare eMb…..
Oops! It’s not Shakespeare, but a 1602 anonymous madrigal:
Madrigal
My love in her attire doth show her wit,
it doth so well become her:
for every season she hath dressings fit,
for winter, spring, and summer.
No beauty she doth miss,
when all her robes are on:
but beauty’s self she is,
when all her robes are gone.
Nasssty people 😛
Debbe, or your son might have been thinking of one of their soundtracks. They have done quite a few over the years, including one for Legend.
See? And y’all thought it was just me that thinks like that.
Ghost, before today is over-May the Fourth be with you!
Did I ever mention that for several years Husband cosplayed George Lucas at Dragon*Con?
Yes, Jean dear, you did. You also told the story about the time at the Con the “French maid” wanted to be spanked. Hard. On video. I still think about that a lot. 😉
Debbe 😉 Peace. Love. Flower power.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZoJ01FpD8
What link were you trying to send me?
Moby is not of my generation, but he is highly regarded by his generation.
Moby sucks, big time 😛
That madrigal song made me think of this Girl Scout song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRoLkcttheY
Lily, I see you’re not of Moby’s generation, either. 🙂
But remember, in pop music, a generation is five years…or less.
Good morning Villagers….
Mark….that was one of the tunes I shared with him….I’ve bookmarked a few of their songs, thanks.
GR 😉 …the link was http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJAElBqeGP8, the name of the song, by Moby, is Natural Blues….I found it, on a scale of 1 to 10….about a 7, catchy tune, something I can sing while I’m walking those aisles at work 🙂
I do give my son credit for his taste in music, it spans several generations, including mine.
Going to be a warm one today, and I’m not going to complain. I love this time of the year in the country….everything is so plush and green.
They had some interesting ideas on the Dark Side yesterday about keeping ants and squirrels out of bird feeders….everything from WD 40 to Vaseline on poles 🙂
Ya’ll have a blessed Monday