She needed a little fresh air. It had been warm during the day and she is enjoying the coolness of the evening air. Her pose is sitting in a chair reading a compilation of all the Cleo and Company comics and hoping no one disturbs her…… especially the guy across the way ~ no matter what stage of undress he is in.
My parents were always trying to take me to see it, but something always went wrong. (I remember one time driving across town to a theater only to find they’d changed the schedule unannounced.)
Finally, in my thirties I was able to rent the video and show it to them on our VCR…
Too scary for tiny kids.
Well, this tiny kid, anyway.
Not only the terrifying trees, but the baby shaken till it turns into a pig, the sneezing, the disembodied Cheshire cat smile… and just the general look of some of the characters.
…
It all scared me… And so did the original Tenniel illustrations on which they were based.
I had to learn to tolerate the illustrations in order to read the book… But even as a child, I loved wordplay, and that got me past the spookiness.
By about 10, I could watch the movie.
….
Yes, I’m a big baby. But, as Popeye says… I yam what I yam.
I found the “Mission Impossible” theme that plays throughout really annoying. I shut it off.
But the video is a really fun watch (particularly if you know cats).
I don’t think you can find a pizza these days with any sort of elephant on it, or tundra…
But maybe they could get wild mushrooms.
Possibly even from a place that calls the largest size “mammoth”.
…
But honestly, I think picking off the green olives and bell peppers, so she doesn’t accidentally eat something that looks like a vegetable, is as close to hunting as Cleo’s gonna get tonight.
I will be heading out of town for about 5 days to visit my brother and SIL in NC. Likely will not be commenting here again till I get back. Stay well, and keep out of trouble.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard the Walter Brennan posts before today.
But I had forgotten Reunion ‘s “Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)”
That brought back some memories. 🙂
I think its genre used to be called “patter” songs.
The quotes at the link from Rod Taylor, Tipi Hedren, and Robert F. Boyle (the film’s production designer) come from the 2000 documentary “All About The Birds.”
They concern the training (with enough detail you want to find out more) of the birds in the film by the animal wrangler for the film, RAY BERWICK.
In honor of National Bird Day, observed every year on January 5, we’re at the Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve in the Pichincha Province of Ecuador, a 2,000-acre conservation area that was established in 1981. Bellavista is located at high altitude, in the northwestern Andes mountains, and is home to a huge variety of bird species, including the plate-billed mountain toucan you see here.
These colorful birds live in the elevated cloud forests of Ecuador and southern Colombia, and are particularly vocal toucans, with males and females known to duet at volumes that can be heard more than a half-mile away. Plate-billed mountain toucans are considered near-threatened due to loss of habitat caused by deforestation and poachers who trade in exotic birds. But conservation organizations, including Bellavista, are offering a glimmer of hope—and refuge—to this and many other rare and understudied species of birds, plants, and other wildlife.
(click on photo to enlarge.)
BING picture of the day
It’s quite possible that my cousin’s daughter (Max Gallmeier; the one who founded “Indiohilfe Ecuador” with his brother Werner – a catholic priest – over 40 years ago) who is a vet works there or with them at least.
.
How could you not give that face whatever it’s begging for?
Because some kind of camera was necessary to take the picture.
“Carry me to dinner?…please?”
Sally Storch
You have done this one.
I’m not complaining. I like it. 🙂
oops!
how ’bout this one?
She’s reading one of those “bodice rippers” and thinking about the guy across the way who is getting ready for bed.
You read too much into this.😁
OK, your turn. What might you come up with as a motive? I only threw one out to see what other people would attribute to her pose and location.
She needed a little fresh air. It had been warm during the day and she is enjoying the coolness of the evening air. Her pose is sitting in a chair reading a compilation of all the Cleo and Company comics and hoping no one disturbs her…… especially the guy across the way ~ no matter what stage of undress he is in.
.
The gif is the link to the 1951 Disney movie (1 hour 15 minutes 16 seconds).
As always, click through the clutter and go full screen.
My grandmother took me to see it in a theater.
When the trees started grabbing Alice, I had to be carried out, terrified and crying….
It was years before I would watch it again, even after i had learned to read, and loved the book.
Aw, you poor dear.
My parents were always trying to take me to see it, but something always went wrong. (I remember one time driving across town to a theater only to find they’d changed the schedule unannounced.)
Finally, in my thirties I was able to rent the video and show it to them on our VCR…
Better that way.
Too scary for tiny kids.
Well, this tiny kid, anyway.
Not only the terrifying trees, but the baby shaken till it turns into a pig, the sneezing, the disembodied Cheshire cat smile… and just the general look of some of the characters.
…
It all scared me… And so did the original Tenniel illustrations on which they were based.
I had to learn to tolerate the illustrations in order to read the book… But even as a child, I loved wordplay, and that got me past the spookiness.
By about 10, I could watch the movie.
….
Yes, I’m a big baby. But, as Popeye says… I yam what I yam.
OFF with her head!
No wonder Susan and I watch these movies behind the couch!
I found the “Mission Impossible” theme that plays throughout really annoying. I shut it off.
But the video is a really fun watch (particularly if you know cats).
awwww…
I think this proves cats aren’t all that bright (but perkycat might argue, successfully, that I’m dogified). 🙂
Cute! 😸😸😸
I don’t think you can find a pizza these days with any sort of elephant on it, or tundra…
But maybe they could get wild mushrooms.
Possibly even from a place that calls the largest size “mammoth”.
…
But honestly, I think picking off the green olives and bell peppers, so she doesn’t accidentally eat something that looks like a vegetable, is as close to hunting as Cleo’s gonna get tonight.
With those short legs?
She’d freeze her nipples off!
Three great choices in music.
I feel old.
Back at you with a short video about their home. 🐙
I only recognized a few.
I’ve been re-reading the “Clan of The Cave Bear” series. Some of thems are some mighty fine eatin’ when vittles are gettin’ low.
CSN – those were great days! Glad to have made it there.
Also love the Peace Train!
But I just can’t watch the Carpenters, knowing she was starving herself while doing these songs.
Yeeaaahhh, I’m not seeing it. Cleo tracking prey in the snow? The only tracking I can see her doing involves laser-guided munitions.
Enjoy your trip.
I will be heading out of town for about 5 days to visit my brother and SIL in NC. Likely will not be commenting here again till I get back. Stay well, and keep out of trouble.
Have a wonderful time. We’ll miss you.
Safe travels! Will miss you!
Bring plenty of water and “vittles”.
Stay safe.
Have fun and a safe trip!
I know it’s obvious, and “everybody’s” saying it lately…
But really…. Be careful!
Safe travels and have a wonderful visit.
Cleo is acting like a spoiled little darlin!
Oh, wait. She IS a spoiled little darlin!
A little treat from Seattle
Thanks for posting this again, Dennis! ………love it!
This is not a genre I’ve ever gotten into (unless you count “Ringo” by Lorne Greene).
then there was the time that Grandpa McCoy became a recording artist
Beautiful choice, NH. Loved the scenery, too.
and who could forget
Old rivers and me………….brings back fond memories.
then there was my favorite fast-singing from the seventies..
I don’t think I’ve ever heard the Walter Brennan posts before today.
But I had forgotten Reunion ‘s “Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)”
That brought back some memories. 🙂
I think its genre used to be called “patter” songs.
I didn’t know this piece, but it was fun.
Now that’d be a poster worthy being created by StelBel!
The quotes at the link from Rod Taylor, Tipi Hedren, and Robert F. Boyle (the film’s production designer) come from the 2000 documentary “All About The Birds.”
They concern the training (with enough detail you want to find out more) of the birds in the film by the animal wrangler for the film, RAY BERWICK.
Eeek.
Make room, please, Rita….
Cleo better stick with pizza. I don’t think she would have any idea what to do with a woolly mammoth.
Shave it? 🤔
that would most certainly be a cold shave
Not Myanmar then.
It took me a moment …
you’re probably right
woolly mammoths
We still have them in BC…
But they’ve become just a wee bit smaller?
Like the one in that little girl’s hand?
National Bird Day
In honor of National Bird Day, observed every year on January 5, we’re at the Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve in the Pichincha Province of Ecuador, a 2,000-acre conservation area that was established in 1981. Bellavista is located at high altitude, in the northwestern Andes mountains, and is home to a huge variety of bird species, including the plate-billed mountain toucan you see here.
These colorful birds live in the elevated cloud forests of Ecuador and southern Colombia, and are particularly vocal toucans, with males and females known to duet at volumes that can be heard more than a half-mile away. Plate-billed mountain toucans are considered near-threatened due to loss of habitat caused by deforestation and poachers who trade in exotic birds. But conservation organizations, including Bellavista, are offering a glimmer of hope—and refuge—to this and many other rare and understudied species of birds, plants, and other wildlife.
(click on photo to enlarge.)
BING picture of the day
It’s quite possible that my cousin’s daughter (Max Gallmeier; the one who founded “Indiohilfe Ecuador” with his brother Werner – a catholic priest – over 40 years ago) who is a vet works there or with them at least.
What an interesting connection!….and, a fascinating job for her.