Ouch. I reasoned a snowfall cartoon would be appropriate for many of you today. Here, it’s cold rain and mud. I enjoy drawing snow scenes. I think most cartoonists do. If you go strictly by the funny pages, you’d think that the U.S. is one big Sweden. For one thing, snow is versatile. It can be beautifully rendered; what is prettier than virgin snow? Or, it can be quickly and economically rendered. One can even get away with depicting snow by drawing… nothing! Plus, snow evokes response: it’s lovely, it’s special, it’s uncomfortable, it’s messy. But most of all, cartoonists think, “It’s January. Great! I can do a snow cartoon.”
176 responses to “The Snows of Janis an’ Arlo”
Steve from Royal Oak, MI: I think you’ll enjoy this story. http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2016/01/sneaky_alabama_hound_dog_compl.html#incart_river_home_pop
What a sweet story! Thanks for links to the mats. I worry about chewing pads and cords, water and electrocution along with fires.
Will order something tonight.
In regard to Old Faithful – it seems that males and geysers are similar in terms of refractory intervals.
One should speak for one’s self. 😉
“Galaxy Quest” is showing on SyFy Channel in about 30 minutes, if anyone is snowed in and has two and a half hours to spare.
Ghost, I think that we should all do everything we can to get Galaxy Quest back on the air.
Like the snow story GR6
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Talked to Sevierville TN they had less than 3″.
Friend said no frost in ground so melting from underneath.
Hard for natives to cope – but he is a Yankee so he sits by the woodfire
and smiles.
Jackie
Some place out of wind and wet is really all that is necessary, especially if there
is more than one – they snuggle. You would not believe how many fit in a
14 X 24 X 10 inch box – I just drilled a 6 inch hole in the lid of a tote and put a piece of
carpet down.
“Well, forget it! I’m not doing it! This episode was badly written!”
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/erurawien/Sigourney/gq3.jpg
“Thank you! Don’t forget to buy the t-shirts!”
Dear Debbe, thank you for asking about me. The weather forecast tells me that the storm will nearly miss Southern NH; hope they are right about this! Supposedly Boston will get some inches of snow; we are 45 or 50 miles north of the city, but the storm will swerve East and go out toward the ocean. I will keep the Village informed about this.
Thinking of you, Debbe, and wishing you all the best in this chicken crisis. You are so great at dealing with this VERY difficult situation.
Sweet Charlotte, when was over at my Mom’s apartment a while ago (making sure she had her dinner, changing her bed linens, doing her laundry…how the mighty have fallen 🙂 ), I was thinking we hadn’t heard from you since the weather began to move your way. Then I returned to find your post. Thanks and keep us posted.
Ah, Jean dear…?
“Well, screw THAT!” exclaims Sigourney Weaver… but I do not thin that what her mouth was saying at the time was thos words, Lucy… :O
“Galaxy Quest” was my favorite Alan Rickman film. He was so good as the Shakespearean actor who had to wear alien makeup and hated his popular catchphrase. Since the show left the air and the crew had been typecast, they did conventions and store openings to make ends meet. Watch the sheer agony as Rickman must say his hated catchphrase and pair it with the motto of the store. RIP Mr. Rickman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgv7U3GYlDY
Well, I grew up in Memphis, but I’ve lived in Utah since 1979. This article is fairly accurate, but I’d say that the reason Utahns learn to drive fairly well on snow and ice is just survival of the fittest (teachable!):
http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/reasons-utahns-don-t-understand-panic-over-big-snowstorms/collection_05e88f7e-b5b2-537b-8993-c550c9666df9.html
I loved Galaxy Quest but I love satire. Surprise, My new tee shirt arrived today. “Well behaved women rarely make history.”
Visionary. This one has something of a torn tee shirt neckline.
Yes, Evan, a certain word uttered by the lovely Lt. Tawny Madison (don’t you love that name?) was indeed dubbed, as one of the sacrifices of artist integrity which had to be made to secure the coveted PG rating. 🙂
Practical people, those Utahns, with their well-stocked 72-hour bags. And how did I not know “Utahns” was the correct term for them?
We Utahns have wrestled with the US government and the major news outlets over what to call us. Their style books insisted for decades that it’s spelled “Utahans” but we have rejected that the whole time I’ve been here. I think they finally allowed us to define ourselves… but the dictionary fok disagree.
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=24207511
FOLK, not FOK!
Debbe 😉 You like to dance; I like to dance; how about some dance music?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M
Good morning Villagers….
Why, thank you emb, for explaining the pun to me…..but I didn’t see any pic in your link.
Why GR 😉 I love your Mother, still laughing too. The acorn did not fall to far from the tree with you….and yes, that was snarky 🙂
Miss Charlotte, thanks for dropping in, and I am so glad that the blizzard missed you. I often think of you and wonder how you are doing. You are a very special lady here. Tight now the virus is dormant because of the sub freezing temps…next weekend we’ll be in the 50’s…then we’ll see if we have any more outbreaks. But we are still ‘hazmating it” I’ve started calling my new perfume (Lysol) Laysall..think French when pronouncing it.
My computer is running slow today, can’t even bring up my email. Maybe I need to defrag it.
Well, they put concrete steps at the back door of the hen house, and the Boss has designated a special parking spot for me so that I don’t have to step up the slope onto the back porch. I just get out and walk right onto the concrete pad to the steps. Gosh I love being spoiled 🙂
Ya’ll have a blessed Lord’s day
GR 😉 yes, we should be……
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JoZS6LgqYI
….you have to admit, he does it well……..
Pacino played this role well……
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2zTd_YwTvo
Tried to bring up “Assassination Tango” with Robert Duvall in it. He really does tango.
Jerry, have you ever seen the movie…if not, get it. Trust me, you will like it.
The eyebrows can’t be real….photo ‘chop’ maybe???
http://cheezburger.com/8606418432
Debbe, they likely spoil you because few would work as hard as you, with the commitment to do things right. An employer that wants to keep good people recognizes when they have someone that excels.
Debbe 😉 Did you get your Laysall fragrance at the J. C. Penne? store? And I’d say having a reserved parking spot was more than justified by your seniority alone. (Your work seniority, not your age, of course.)
Think of me and stay warm, hon.
Well, WordPress didn’t like my attempt to make J. C. Penny sound French, but probably most people have heard that old joke.
Let me try that again – the J. C. Penné store.