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The Map All Over

By Jimmy Johnson




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I’m throwing in the final four map cartoons from 2000, because I think the seamless conversation within is interesting. It’s like a comic book page. The astute might recognize the joke in the second strip as one I used again just last week, in a different context. I don’t do such things deliberately, but after 30 years, it happens. Speaking of that, it is hard to believe I drew the above 15 years ago.

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132 responses to “The Map All Over”

  1.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Let me know.

  2. Jerry in Fl Avatar
    Jerry in Fl

    Sorry Debbe. I’ve been busy as well as not feeling my best. I was having a problem with Photo.net, but I have received some instructions from some of their members and I think that it will work out. I don’t have any real good pictures of Tippy, but I will post a picture of Elvis. It’s interesting that the local fish wrapper will publish any old picture of a cat, dog or whathaveyou, but I have sent in two photos of Elvis and they apparently think that I stole the picture from a greeting card or something. Their loss.

  3. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    I don’t recall that anyone mentioned the passing of Chef Paul Prudhomme last week, but that was during The Period of Time Formally Known as The Last Two Weeks from Hell™. For anyone interested in the culinary arts, or Americana, or just good eats, I found this article by a restaurateur who knew and admired both the chef and his food.

    http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/life/food/2015/10/17/st-john-paul-prudhomme-culinary-treasure/73844600/

    I don’t always go to the French Quarter when I’m in New Orleans, but when I do, I eat at K-Paul’s. Stay hungry, my friends.

  4.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Hi Ghost, I am stopped at a Dairy Queen in Rosebud, TX for a bathroom not the cuisine but their 50 calorie fudge bars are good and have 24% of your daily fiber requirement.

    Yes, we paid tribute to Chef Paul and his food. I had blackened shrimp tacos with remoulade sauce for lunch and thought of him.

  5. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Chewy Bars each have 35% of the DRMA (9 grams) of dietary fiber. I haven’t checked the caloric value, but one bar is just 4 Weight Watchers PointsPlus©. And they are delicious.

  6. sandcastler™ Avatar
    sandcastler™

    Trying to imagine how one would mount up on an F-4 while wearing kilt and do it in a gentlemanly manner.

    Last eat at K-Paul’s about a year ago. Loon and her friend later that night received tickets, story for another day.

  7. Mark in TTown Avatar
    Mark in TTown

    Mindy from Indy, here’s another source for you: http://www.in.gov/library/3175.htm

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    Anonymous

    Well, that DO had to dig the poster for the light menu out of trash , said no one ordered it. And they had no fudge bars or any of the stuff on poster for same reason. I shared a grilled chicken breast burger and they put mayo on it, tried to sell me fries. Shared the chicken with Dickens.

    Remembering Paul Prudhomme made me recall me trying to blacken chicken or fish, setting off fire alarms and filling house with smoke.

    Told Paul who started laughing (he had a great laugh and expressive face) He said not to even try without the high heat commercial gas stove and a commercial smoke exhaust. I don’t think I did again. Early right after he opened when we were young, Christopher Robin.

  9. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Yes, they don’t call that “commercial” kitchen equipment for nothing. And even then, they sometimes manage to set the place on fire. I know one restaurant that burned to the ground three times, from “grease fires in the vent hood”. What a string of bad luck! After that, they couldn’t get insurance for some reason, and the location has a chain pharmacy on it now.

  10. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Debbe 😉 I vaguely remember being intoxicated once when I heard this song. Or maybe it was some other song. Or maybe it was more than once 🙂

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tmc8rJgxUI

  11.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Listened to that by Clapton today. Liked it better. Who originated it?

    Sometimes restaurants seem to burn down deliberstely. One in Eufaula kept having grease fires and fire department could have them reopen for dinner. We always said it was they wanted to eat but present owner doesn’t have as good food.

    They might let it burn next time.

  12. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    A Nony Mouse
    Thought of you when exPB brought her silver lame Bunny outfit – complete –
    to be evaluated on Antiques Roadshow (Tonight 10/19/15) (Chicago).
    4X cover – center fold 1978 I think she said.

    Will be right back

  13. Ghost Rider 6 Avatar
    Ghost Rider 6

    Anonie, “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” was written and originally recorded by Robert Zimmerman.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaSIPQ-Bdc8

  14.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Old Bear that Bunny would/could be my daughter almost, about 15 years or so younger. How did she look?

    The more weight I lose, the more wrinkles I see. Skin loses elasticity and I guess the far keeps it plump and smooth.

    I.I .need a marinade

  15. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    A nony Mouse
    On the show she had a buzz cut and it was gray. In the old days she appeared blond.
    You can probably view the show on line later this week – the one from Chicago

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    Anonymous

    Trucket, as adjudicator for workmens comp cases I have handled many strange cases involving pelvic injuried. All these yearlater I can remember delicate and not so delicate wording about what defines a scheduled member and questioning whether loss caused permanent disability or caused a loss of employment other rendered one unable to be employed for any work.

    Some incidents were so bizarre they challenged belief. Shooting oneself would be cut and dried case but I seem to remember shooting themselves in toes the most.

  17. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    Good morning Villagers….

    Jerry, I’m glad to see you posting again. Was getting a little worried. I do hope you get to filling better soon. Mark posted something about getting Sandcastler to help you post your pic. Would love to see Elvis though. Are you keeping up with BCN’s Halloween special on Georgia’s website?

    Miss Charlotte, now where are you?????

    Yesterday, uneventful, busy, but uneventful. Same chicken$hit but different day!

    Jean, you are absolutely correct about those commercials….and I can’t stand Flo, she drives me nuts.

    OB…remember the memory one, it is the truth though, funny that I remember that one though.

    ya’ll have a blessed day….

  18. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    GR ;” knockin’ on Heaven’s door could lead you to paradise…

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbm6GXllBiw

    …and when did the commercials start on U Tube…….arrggghhhh!!!!

  19. Debbe Avatar
    Debbe

    TR….Rachael’s little boy, Kyler, has a hard time saying donuts, it comes out as nonuts…..yeah, that would be a good nickname 🙂

  20. Mark in TTown Avatar
    Mark in TTown

    Debbe and Ghost, yet another version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ED7Z8aWJ-I

    Debbe, yeah, that might be a good name for the shooter. That news report sounds about as ridiculous as the woman who shot herself in the chest adjusting the pistol she had in her bra.

  21. Steve From Royal Oak, MI Avatar

    I really enjoyed today’s strip….literally.