Speaking of comments, I’ve noticed that this site has one thing in common with most other sites that attract regular visitors. Several posters will drop in early to comment directly on the day’s material or to make a new observation. This continues, but the discussion eventually evolves into a running conversation among regulars. This isn’t to imply criticism. That’s just the way it goes, and I’m ok with that. One thing that is different about this site, and I’m not the first one to make this observation, is that repeat posters, as a rule, come to josh and visit, not to argue and insult one another. I appreciate that and hope everyone enjoys the time they spend here, regardless of how much that is.
Unreal Estate
By Jimmy Johnson
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272 responses to “Unreal Estate”
Dang, TR, you didn’t say she was topless. Though apparently that’s a popular form of political protest in Europe. Some women really know how to make a political statement, don’t they? Although I suppose some of them have weightier arguments than others. But of course they should all feel free to put them forward. And make their points.
OK, I’ll stop now.
Since there was a wax statue of the President there, shouldn’t there have also been a wax effigy of a Secret Service agent to wrestle her to the ground? I would have helped, if I’d been there.
Oh, and did you notice how the Putin statue seemed to be protecting “himself” with his hands?
GR6, if I could I’d happily ride with you… providing it’s at least a two seater. I’m not ready for wing walking.
Notice how Ghost says “I’ll stop now” and gets 2 more zingers in. 😉
Trucker – YES! I’ll do it. Might have to watch once or twice first, but yeah.
GR6: She was topless? 😉
Good morning Villagers….
Speaking of birds, sitting here and listening to the first morning tweets of the birds outside. The derecho did not slam us here in the southern part of IN, but it did bring cooler weather. Northern IN got hit pretty hard though….I see Indy Mindy survived.
Sorta in a funk right now, have been all week….going on my 27th straight day…not off until Sunday….and yes, GR 😉 I’m glad they’re not emus.
Got inspected yesterday…don’t know results yet.
Belmont tomorrow 🙂 looking forward to a good race.
Ya’ll have a blessed day
Good am: I visit the web site early in tha AM daily while having breakfast. It’s a good way to start the day.
Today: Remember.
Today: 70th anniversary of D-Day. I can add nothing to that statement.
Today: 65th anniversary of publication of “1984” – “The novel’s all-seeing leader, known as ‘Big Brother,’ became a universal symbol for intrusive government and oppressive bureaucracy.”
To that, I could add much.
Good morning, Villagers. Off to run this morning.
Ghost, I will never get into a little bitty plane again after a semi-friend took me up in a Cessna 210 and dived at a water tower to read it. I still have nightmares.
TR, not while I still have a gun to fight off anyone who would put me onto a roller coaster.Adrenaline junkies indeed. I used up all my adrenaline when I had my trouble
But Lily, obviously he missed the water tower. Seriously, in my book, any pilot who unintentionally scares his passengers is a crappy pilot. And one who scares them intentionally is a crappy human being.
Debbe 😉 Sympathy. When I was in the AF, I worked as few as 4 days per week, and as many as 7 days a week, depending on our staffing. Four days a week was nice. Seven days a week sucked.
Fear of Flying Friday?
Rick-
Though not as momentous as the other events you noted…
Today: 36th anniversary of first date with the future Mrs. Wonder Wombat.
The woman who attacked the Putin effigy was not topless- the picture shows that she was wearing a black bar across her breastal areas.
But I found one photo on the InterWebNet in which someone had artfully photoshopped the black bar away.
Be wary of women wearing bars.
From the looks of the standing wax figures, she may have been protesting terrible art work.
JJ that’s so funny…just knock the stems off….. and the looks on their faces…. 🙂 Thanks for making the day brighter!
Who bothers knocking the stem off? Sweet peppers from the garden are best consumed straight off the plant, nibbling from the bottom until the only thing left is stem and seeds.
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If I’m going to cook the peppers, it had better be with copious amounts of onion and a tender selection of skirt steak. Slice everything up, toss it all on a warm soft tortilla with sour cream, pico de gallo (salsa fresca), some queso blanco, and maybe guacamole. Pure deliciousness!
Symply got an email form Mindy of the triad who wishes to give a shout out to the village with a particular mention to Debbe “tell Debbe I miss her and food morning!”, apparently life has taken them to busier doings but they wish everyone the Fargone best. The triad I am told and Shelly as well are in and out doing the lurking thing, much as I have done lately since my back has improved and I am out and about more and more….did I mention the Rascals and Felix Cavaliere for a Christmas special this Dec?!? back to lurkmode…..
PS– How many people check this page first, then go to GoComics using JJ’s link? Maybe he should get incentive pay from the website? Anyway, for anyone interested in word-craft, check out Today’s “Frazz”, by Jef Mallet: http://www.gocomics.com/frazz/2014/06/06
David, that sounds tasty!
Trucker- wow. That is a TALL roller coaster. Not sure I have the courage for that. But GR that plane ride sounds super!
And they’re putting the coaster on I Drive???? Where? That traffic is enough to count as a thrill ride on its own. Including the times when it breaks down and no one can move in any direction.Unless it has been improved in the last few years…. doubtful. They’d have to tear down buildings to widen street!
Reading more about it, mention is made of the nearby “Eye” under construction, similar to the one in London. Visions of the roller coaster tower being thrown (by a hurricane?) into the Eye started popping up in my imagination….. careful with that you’ll poke someone’s eye out…… mote/beam in an eye ……all sorts of stuff came to mind.
Sorry, babbling again. Y’all have a good day! 🙂
One more link in honor of the day.
http://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/2014/06/06
It is clear that it is too easy for “us” as people and a country to forget our history and the sacrifices mad, not just by soldiers, but farmers, factory-workers, craftsmen, tradesmen, and all the others. There is a reason that they were called “The Greatest Generation.” Some of the readers here may well be in that group, more of us are their children– the baby boomers. What have we done with the world they left for us?
Trucker, thanks but no, not any more.
I think the pictures are reversed, as the “Kill Putin” the woman wrote on her chest is backwards. Or, she was looking in a mirror when she wrote the message.
Interesting that JJ shows Arlo and Janis having grilled veggies today, as the featured recipe from Food Network is Giada’s grilled veggie platter. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/grilled-vegetables-recipe.html
There’s a small zoo here in Dahlonega, and over the years there have been all sorts of stories about ostriches, peacocks, and emus getting away and going feral. One day I was driving home from the store and had something that looked an awful lot like an emu run across the road in front of me, so maybe the stories are true.
Oh, and Loni Anderson isn’t the only one who has aged well: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2331073/Barbara-Eden-78-I-Dream-Jeannie-crop-harem-pantaloons.html
David that is a great classic Peanuts strip.
Ghost, I don’t *think* he did it intentionally. I sure screamed