My grandmother, who lived with us when I was growing up, actually would ask me this. Of course, it sounded idiotic and embarrassing to me then, but now that I think back it was a more interesting and probably more accurate term than “dating.”
What’s In a Name?
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264 responses to “What’s In a Name?”
I must be getting dense. Can anyone use their secret decoder ring to provide this dumb guy with an explanation of this (Sunday) morning’s A&J? I’m mortified….
Neal: Not mortified, but puzzled. Is some kibble X-shaped?
Peace, emb
Ludwig made a snow cat?! 🙂
Yes, some kibble is x-shaped.
Funny Jimmy………..
So far, most strips are snowmen-ish 🙂 But Jimmy was first!
Good morning Debbe. Have not seen the Black Jacket Symphony, but would like to after seeing their video. They are supposed to perform the Eagles’ Hotel California here in a couple of weeks. Did see Pink Floyd on their last tour. They played at Legion Field in Birmingham. It was a great experience, and wish I could do it again. Thanks for the prayers for my mom.
Like the snow cat. Good use of the kibbles.
Debbe: Yep, I’m from the high school class of ’71 and will turn 63 in April.
emb and Neal, I think it’s Little Friskies kibble that is x-shaped.
OF due now-1003 CST
http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/webcam/oldFaithfulStreaming.html
Ludwig went out to excuse himself as we say in the south. He covered it up and made a snowman with Kibble eyes.
I had a cat named Marigold who was orange and would copy what I did gardening. She’d dig holes and not for excusing but to garden, put a marigold in her hole and put dirt back on it.
Minions not coming today. I need to go feed cats and dogs. Lost my phone and it rang awhile ago. It was in bed?
Gal is on Facebook recently.
Jackie, this might be of aid to you for your wide-area flower planting needs. Also, frequent use of the method may discourage the return to your property of ne’er-do-wells who are surveying it regarding future intrusion for nefarious activities (aka “casing the joint”).
http://laughingsquid.com/flower-shell-lets-you-plant-seeds-with-a-12-gauge-shotgun/
Debbe:
Were you actually addressing me when you wrote “TR”? I was the one who mentioned the sixties, and, yes, we are both 62, and I will be until mid-May.
Now, to borrow a line from “Taxi Driver” – “You talkin’ to me?”
Ruth Anne:
About four years ago, I saw Arlo in concert at the Midland Theater in downtown Newark, OH.
Overall, good show, but I couldn’t escape two thoughts/feelings:
1.) I was in a live version of “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment.”
2.) I was watching a part of my youth that had become quaint. That was mildly disturbing.
Rick, both good thoughts. I NEVER go to casino shows of oldies acts and got dragged to one on a cruise by my late husband who liked cruises for some reason. It was a doowap act from 60s I think and I found myself amazed they could still sing, still do the routines and where did they get the sequined tuxes and were there ANY of the original group on the stage?
Have the same feeling about all oldies acts. I admit to being dragged to Branson one Christmas and hated it. I never cared for most of the entertainers when they were alive. Oh, you mean Andy Williams wasn’t stuffed on stage?
So, I am a snob but would make exceptions for some acts like Stones. Stuffed can’t move like that.
Haven’t wanted to relive my teens yet on stage.
Hi Debbe and all… yes, I am still around lurking. It is usually so late when I get on-line that I just enjoy reading about everyone else’s adventures. Guess I should bring everyone up to date…
Am working too many hours, but not quite as many as I was at first. I can see some improvement in the department but still have a ways to go. My assistant told me that she was thinking of leaving until I came back. I have great respect for her and know that I need her help. And I let her know that! I was afraid that I was going to have to let my male “minion” go but he has improved a lot in the past couple of weeks. So we shall see…
Yesterday was the one-year anniversary of my friend Jerry’s passing. It wasn’t as bad I was afraid it would be – it is becoming easier to focus on all the good times.
And, of course, it helps that I am so busy. Don’t have time to think!
Hey – Rick and Trucker Ron – I got you beat! I graduated in 1961. And here I am – starting my third career. Life is good… I am blessed…
Gal I too graduated in 1961, married in 1966. How did I fit all that living in those few years? I guess I started early, about 1956 which is about when Elvis started too. Elvis left the building a LONG time ago but you and I are still here, Gal. We’ve outlived Liz and all her husband’s too.
Lost count on how many careers I have had but learned something useful in every one. Having good people to work with helps, especially minions. Learned that one a long, long time ago.
You look great in your photos I have seen on Facebook. You must have gotten good genes too and a heavy doze of whatever women like us got fed! I love you, you know. Keep on counting and I don’t mean just those beans.
Got this, thought it was hilarious. Let’s see if I can post it here.
https://www.facebook.com/topfamilypost/videos/1514371305526366/
On today’s Wikipedia front page, below the fold, Today’s featured picture is a very nicely shot specimen of Aplysina archeri (stove-pipe sponge) from Haiti, that want’s everyone to know, “WE’RE NUMBER ONE!”
Funny, Mark! Only cat-lovers would appreciate it.
Never saw the video to this before – surely it’s been posted here before, but just in case certain parties need a pick-me-up before Monday starts.
https://youtu.be/SbyAZQ45uww
Debbe – Thunder is well. Fur is growing back over both wound sites. Yay! She was in heat all last week. Thought it was too early in the year for that; I was wrong. A solid week of howls and caterwallering – accompanied by Blacklight, howling in solidarity. Ugh! I am calling a place tomorrow to schedule surgery and get her some shots. The boys outside are looking really rough, don’t want to worry about kittens AND rabies. (And ignoring my minions who think “little rumbles of Thunder” would be cute. I am only supposed to have one kitty inside. I am not having a whole passel of them.)
Work still sucks. Mine not as much as the poor manager around the corner, but it still sucks.
Mark – I believe that is Cole and Marmalade. They have their own YouTube channel. (I watch too many cat videos. 😀 )
Posted without comment…
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3423756/Proof-cat-loves-FIVE-times-dog-know-moggies-aloof-new-scientific-tests-reveal-differences-greater-think.html
Of course, those are UK cats, so that *probably* doesn’t apply to your little furry bundle of joy, if you don’t live in the UK.
Anonymous:
Speaking of the Stones, my wife and I saw them in 2015 when they played in Ohio Stadium. Good show, but, more than anything else, it was an oldies concert. At least it was actually the Stones and not just one or two of them.
We saw Sir Paul in Columbus in 2015. Also a good show and not as much of an oldies concert.
Then, in 2005, we saw David Bowie in Columbus. Good show; oldies concert.
We’ve also seen Todd Rundgren and Arlo Guthrie recently.
All of the above makes me glad overall that Jim Morrison passed when he did.
Galliglo:
I taught literature and composition for thirty years and am now a compliance officer.
And I thought that I was doing well by having two careers.
Congratulations! You beat me.
May I ask you to tell us about your three?
Good dig, Ghost Rider 6. But you are so naturally outgoing, the comment followed any way.
My careers to date:
Sears – sold shoes, paint, and then ran the gas island at the auto service center in B’ham during college
Technical writer – variety of products for computer industry for 17 years
Trucker – picked up and delivered freight in lower in 44 of the lower 48 states plus British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta provinces until back/heart problems
Volunteer Chaplain – giving psychiatric patients something to think about at Utah State Hospital