It was expected that mothers did almost all the shopping while fathers were at work.
Few families had more than one car, and the Dad drove it to work.
You could make a whole sitcom episode out the day that Dad stayed home and Mom drove the car.
…
So the Moms took public transportation, and getting home by 4 was reasonable, so she could get dinner on the table on time.
I guess for a lot of people that was 6pm, but on our house it was 5pm because my Dad wanted to eat almost the moment he walked in the door.
…
I remember in Madison, Wisconsin, considered a progressive, modern University town, when the local department store started staying open on Thursday nights till I think 8pm…
It was such a curiosity, my dad took us to experience it, as a family outing.
Those are the “Off Peak” times for cheaper fares. Until the selloff of the railways, when the fares went crazy with more options than you could sanely count, all cheaper fares were between 10 & 4.
Kirstie Alley (She was in ‘Cheers’) and the character she played in Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan is Saavik. She was replaced in the role for ST III.
Ahem, some of us have been flying, and enjoying such views, for many decades. (disclaimers: 1) I never enjoyed this particular view; 2) I haven’t flown in a long time).
The one in the front with the orange bill and the onion the right with the specials on his sides are Zebra Finches. I don’t know what the blue ones are.
This little it, is such a cute and appealing little robot. The artist can put it anywhere, in any situation, and have it react like a small child who had never encountered anything like this before.
What a difference the camera settings make. The sense of nature and peace in the first picture is completely lost. Great photography; I love the contrast.
The pictures to the west point next to a construction site, the others to our street, public greens, a playground, the railroad and the small cemetery behind.
I remember one early Easter morning – I had prepared a bunch of those (as much as in this picture at least) beforehand, and – thanks to my late brother and my sweet-toothed husband – there were none anymore.
Cursed shortly; got to work – the next bunch was ready for breakfast.
If you read the small print on those promotions… usually hidden away on the back of the “ticket”, or on one of the numerous pieces of paper they send…
sometimes in light blue or gray ink, to make it even harder to see…
at least in the US, you’ll find the details and the odds, to comply with federal law.
…
Usually there’s one Grand Prize… like the trip (your choice, London or Paris, and you probably have to pay several hundred dollars in taxes and bogus fees, plus income tax on the inflated value of the trip). Odds are approximately 1:57,000,000.
Maybe a few other levels… 5 big screen TVs, 5:57,000,000.
100 movie tickets…. And the rest are the lowest prize at odds of 56,999,894:57,999,894
Then some sort of disclaimer saying odds are approximate because the true odds depend on how many people actually enter.
…
Some of those contests actually require a small payment to be sent back with the ticket… and then they send a letter saying you’ve made it to level two ( where the hidden odds are only 1:23,000,000.)
I think it was sometime in this century they started combining the entries over several states… So all the entries from Cleveland are combined with every city in Ohio, plus every city in 4 other states, and there’s one trip to be won.
…
Back when I was setting watches and programming VCRs for my neighbors, I also had to stop a couple of ladies from sending money to move up levels in these bogus contests.
Once you start entering the paid ones you get invited to many more, plus other traps for the unwary.
One neighbor in her 90s lived with her 60-something son, who didn’t realize she was spending over $100 a month between contests and bogus “spiritual aids” from Oral Roberts.
Today’s Songs:
1. ‘Big Bad John,’ 2. ‘Big Iron,’ 3. ‘Black is Black,’ and 4. ‘Black Velvet,’and the ‘Cheap Thrills Cuisine’ recipe 5. ‘Chicken Parmesan.’
1. I had no idea until today that Jimmy Dean had also composed and sung a sequel to this (‘The Cajun Queen’ appears below / it’s fanciful and funny).
2. The ‘big iron’ and Arizona Ranger are both based in reality.
3. The German lead singer, Michael Kogel , of this Spanish Band did not speak English so he is singing from phonetically written lyrics (his voice was sometimes mistaken as Gene Pitney’s).
4. Billboard’s number 1 for two weeks. Watching this video, Madonna only wishes she could vamp it up like Alannah Myles.
5. They remembered the flour this time. I think they’re a little light on the bread crumbs, but that’s just me.
.
For small bodies, shared bodily warmth can make a big difference.
Or old ones.
Having some part of buddy in the small of my back when my back hurts feels good.
2 NOSES!
,
“Calming Ocean Breeze” By: Aldo Balding (British figurative painter / now in France)
,,
From the days when stores closed at 5pm.
It was expected that mothers did almost all the shopping while fathers were at work.
Few families had more than one car, and the Dad drove it to work.
You could make a whole sitcom episode out the day that Dad stayed home and Mom drove the car.
…
So the Moms took public transportation, and getting home by 4 was reasonable, so she could get dinner on the table on time.
I guess for a lot of people that was 6pm, but on our house it was 5pm because my Dad wanted to eat almost the moment he walked in the door.
…
I remember in Madison, Wisconsin, considered a progressive, modern University town, when the local department store started staying open on Thursday nights till I think 8pm…
It was such a curiosity, my dad took us to experience it, as a family outing.
My mother never did learn to drive.
Madison was a great city for walking.
Those are the “Off Peak” times for cheaper fares. Until the selloff of the railways, when the fares went crazy with more options than you could sanely count, all cheaper fares were between 10 & 4.
..
It is driving me nuts that I cannot remember the name of either this actress or the character she portrays.
Same.
…
I feel old.
Kirstie Alley (She was in ‘Cheers’) and the character she played in Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan is Saavik. She was replaced in the role for ST III.
She was in “Misfits of Science” earlier.
never saw that one.
I remember that.
Grazie
RIP
Clark Gable
Brad Pitt
.,
Surely, it is a view customarily afforded only to birds. So:
Q: Does this look, to a bird, like a big cookie with sprinkles all over it?
Maybe if the bird has ever had a cookie.
Ahem, some of us have been flying, and enjoying such views, for many decades. (disclaimers: 1) I never enjoyed this particular view; 2) I haven’t flown in a long time).
..,
What’s that they say about “birds of a feather ..”?
And, like the two dogs above only writ more numerously, shared bodily warmth.
The (Full) saying is “Birds of a feather flock together, until the cat comes” meaning fair-weather friends, and people like that.
DZIOBY!
But not enough! There seem to be some missing heads (hopefully just tucked in somewhere).
I have not been here much lately, what is this about
Somebody sneaked in there with speckled feathers.
The one in the front with the orange bill and the onion the right with the specials on his sides are Zebra Finches. I don’t know what the blue ones are.
,,.
This little it, is such a cute and appealing little robot. The artist can put it anywhere, in any situation, and have it react like a small child who had never encountered anything like this before.
“Snow Day” By: Matt Dixon
….. i’m singing and dancing in the snow ….
Hey! Cleland Rocks !!!
Are the rocks worth a visit?
Small or large; flat or sharp?
@nighthawks Pictures Friday night:
Same view and time, no flash, long-time:
Saturday morning:
Same time, not to the West but East:
Same:
Beautiful, can I come play in the snow?
Of course. – Plenty of gentle dogs there.
And children.
Pretty, but I think I’ll stay in California.
Brrrr..
I just stay inside.
Good idea!
DZIOB!
Nooooooo!
Get those x-county skis on, you’ll warm up quickly ☺
Up and down our street?
It looks like a park out to the East; that could be a fun ski.
That’s only a broad strip of grass with bushes and trees to the tracks, getting narrower further south.
But it’s a gem in the midst of a busy city.
so, you love the snow!!!
As long as I’m sitting in the warmth, sipping on a Lumumba…
What a difference the camera settings make. The sense of nature and peace in the first picture is completely lost. Great photography; I love the contrast.
The pictures to the west point next to a construction site, the others to our street, public greens, a playground, the railroad and the small cemetery behind.
Beautiful, It looks like a painting.
I’ll tell my husband. 🙂
Sticky Cinnamon Rolls
I have a killer recipe for those (easy; too); thank you for the reminder!
It’s an Easter recipe, but wth…
I remember one early Easter morning – I had prepared a bunch of those (as much as in this picture at least) beforehand, and – thanks to my late brother and my sweet-toothed husband – there were none anymore.
Cursed shortly; got to work – the next bunch was ready for breakfast.
“Sticky”? Swimming in sugar.
I don’t do that.
breakfast burritos
If you read the small print on those promotions… usually hidden away on the back of the “ticket”, or on one of the numerous pieces of paper they send…
sometimes in light blue or gray ink, to make it even harder to see…
at least in the US, you’ll find the details and the odds, to comply with federal law.
…
Usually there’s one Grand Prize… like the trip (your choice, London or Paris, and you probably have to pay several hundred dollars in taxes and bogus fees, plus income tax on the inflated value of the trip). Odds are approximately 1:57,000,000.
Maybe a few other levels… 5 big screen TVs, 5:57,000,000.
100 movie tickets…. And the rest are the lowest prize at odds of 56,999,894:57,999,894
Then some sort of disclaimer saying odds are approximate because the true odds depend on how many people actually enter.
…
Some of those contests actually require a small payment to be sent back with the ticket… and then they send a letter saying you’ve made it to level two ( where the hidden odds are only 1:23,000,000.)
I think it was sometime in this century they started combining the entries over several states… So all the entries from Cleveland are combined with every city in Ohio, plus every city in 4 other states, and there’s one trip to be won.
…
Back when I was setting watches and programming VCRs for my neighbors, I also had to stop a couple of ladies from sending money to move up levels in these bogus contests.
Once you start entering the paid ones you get invited to many more, plus other traps for the unwary.
One neighbor in her 90s lived with her 60-something son, who didn’t realize she was spending over $100 a month between contests and bogus “spiritual aids” from Oral Roberts.
1. ‘Big Bad John,’ 2. ‘Big Iron,’ 3. ‘Black is Black,’ and 4. ‘Black Velvet,’and the ‘Cheap Thrills Cuisine’ recipe 5. ‘Chicken Parmesan.’
1. I had no idea until today that Jimmy Dean had also composed and sung a sequel to this (‘The Cajun Queen’ appears below / it’s fanciful and funny).
2. The ‘big iron’ and Arizona Ranger are both based in reality.
3. The German lead singer, Michael Kogel , of this Spanish Band did not speak English so he is singing from phonetically written lyrics (his voice was sometimes mistaken as Gene Pitney’s).
4. Billboard’s number 1 for two weeks. Watching this video, Madonna only wishes she could vamp it up like Alannah Myles.
5. They remembered the flour this time. I think they’re a little light on the bread crumbs, but that’s just me.
NOSE!
You missed a dziob up further…
that’s dennis’ job now. even typin left handed is a BIG chore
Air guitar playing roo. Must be a real jumping tune.
Oz rocks!
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