SNOW PRISON

November 30, 2010

The crowded conditions in snow prison are abominable. But when you think about it, it makes a kind of sense, doesn’t it?

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THE PRINCESS BELLETTE

November 29, 2010

In a peaceful kingdom beyond the wood and across the river, the king and queen worried about their daughter, Bellette. Yes , Bellette was lovely. Yes, Bellette was happy. Yes, Bellette’s laughter rang throughout the palace, lifting the spirits of all. Yes, Bellette larked about with her pet lark. Yes, and this is the yes […]

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THE SNOW ALLIGATOR

November 28, 2010

oh fearsome sight when the creature plunges from beneath its blanket of snow to cruise the lake in search of kayaks in the early morning glow   oh dreadful fate for the clueless tourist who takes a paddle in hand to test his mettle in the crispy air and nevermore walks on land

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A SENTENCE BY JOHN STEINBECK

November 27, 2010

She seemed to know, to accept, to welcome her position, the citadel of the family, the strong place that could not be taken. Ma Joad, Jane Darwell’s role of a lifetime

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CARTOON FRIDAY 78

November 26, 2010

“I’m sure the potato shaped like a wolverine is lovely, but I’m afraid I’ll be unable to visit your farm as we leave Boise directly after the show tonight.”

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THANKSGIVING KWIZ ANSWER

November 25, 2010

All answers were correct except a, Miles Standish and the salsa. He, in fact, was in charge of decorations. In an interesting sidebar, the eel slurping contest was won by 14-year old Elizabeth Tilley, who in future would produce close to a baker’s dozen of children, who in turn would gift her with 88 grandchildren. […]

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THANKSGIVING KWIZ

November 24, 2010

That first Thanksgiving in 1621 featured: a. a piquant salsa prepared lovingly by Miles Standish b. clam and roast duck sandwiches c. Squanto leg wrestling with Governor Bradford d. an eel-slurping contest e. enough wine, ‘very sweete & strong’, to satisfy ye palates of all.

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A POORLY NAMED PRODUCT

November 23, 2010

BILGE RAT FOAMING MOUTHPASTE

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THE SERVANT OF BRONZE

November 22, 2010

Several thousand years ago a poor woodcutter left his hut deep in the forest to find a wife. Hopping into his Volkswagen, he drove directly into the nearest river and sank to the bottom, where a mermaid bound him to an old bedstead. Thus were they happily married and content. The mermaid’s father, a kindly […]

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THE CALM BEFORE

November 21, 2010

This cloud advance scouting party looks innocent enough. Looks are often deceiving, as some guy once said. The full out attack was soon to commence, and now snow trudgery is upon us.

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