Lady Blumfeld had the same approach to skating as she did to all other forms of labor: Her servants did all the work, and she sat in her back in her chair and enjoyed the rush of controlling their petty lives.
When Herrmann stops lifting his weights/ and straps on his silver skates/ Inga trembles with hope/ he’ll do more than just grope/ – but Herrmann ain’t one of us “straights” . (It just isn’t one of his traits.)
“You might believe this to be as bad as things could get, Fritz, but in 20 years you’ll be in a muddy trench in France and these will be your best memories!”
A wooden armchair outfitted with skis was found floating in the Buffalo Bayou this morning. Police are seeking a young soldier who was reportedly seen in the area for further information.
best viewed using Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this wood engraving.
Other than what’s pointed to by the title URL, which indirectly points to his German Wikipedia page:
(again, Chrome can automatically translate as necessary), I could find nothing else about this artist online. First work by him used here. It is actually an image of a wood engraving of a painting by him. If the painting still exists, I couldn’t find any info about it; I’m not sure if the painting or engraving is from 1894, or what medium was used for the painting.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2644 (February 16, 2021) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
Later that night, Anna Karenina went for another ride with Count Vronsky.
rmremail about 3 years ago
Lady Blumfeld had the same approach to skating as she did to all other forms of labor: Her servants did all the work, and she sat in her back in her chair and enjoyed the rush of controlling their petty lives.
Strob Premium Member about 3 years ago
It does look like fun except for the poor schnook who has to schlep the heavy chair all the way from the house and back.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 3 years ago
Her fur coat caught under the ski and they both went down.
santa72404 about 3 years ago
Let’s try some moguls next!
ronaldspence about 3 years ago
Lois hated when Edgar mansplained about skating, but she did like being pushed around the ice like a Zamboni!
Papared25 about 3 years ago
“This is amazing! Who knew that at – 20° F the snot in a person’s nose freezes solid, and my teeth are chattering so hard I think I chipped a tooth!”
gopher gofer about 3 years ago
holiday on ice, latvian style…
pschearer Premium Member about 3 years ago
A TV news show yesterday announced that it was warmer in Moscow than in Houston.
Qiset about 3 years ago
She’s had that coat in a trunk for twenty years hoping to get to use it.
Skylark about 3 years ago
Was this timed right…or what? People of Houston. take a deep breath, be patient and you too will see the sun and feel the warmth before long.
Call me Ishmael about 3 years ago
When Herrmann stops lifting his weights/ and straps on his silver skates/ Inga trembles with hope/ he’ll do more than just grope/ – but Herrmann ain’t one of us “straights” . (It just isn’t one of his traits.)
Call me Ishmael about 3 years ago
Nuthin’s more refreshin’ than a Prussian pushin’ session in the mo-or-or-nin’…
Kind&Kinder about 3 years ago
Helga and Vilhelm practicing for the Olympic Games chair slide doubles!
Buzzworld about 3 years ago
“Hans I think I heard a crack, and that dog is frozen solid.”
dandrew55 about 3 years ago
That’s just bad, truthful but bad.
thebashfulone about 3 years ago
Call for Philomena Morris!
jdculhane46 about 3 years ago
A winter Minnesota Uber
PO' DAWG about 3 years ago
Houston, how’s that green energy workin’ for ya?
Jeffin Premium Member about 3 years ago
I see.
Reader about 3 years ago
Nancy Kerrigan still enjoys getting out on the ice.
KEA about 3 years ago
talk about current affairs
Another Take about 3 years ago
“You might believe this to be as bad as things could get, Fritz, but in 20 years you’ll be in a muddy trench in France and these will be your best memories!”
Mowog about 3 years ago
A wooden armchair outfitted with skis was found floating in the Buffalo Bayou this morning. Police are seeking a young soldier who was reportedly seen in the area for further information.
P51Strega about 3 years ago
Whistler and his mom – the early years.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 3 years ago
We are going to the hotel, to have a hot toddy and some other warming things!
Csaw Backnforth about 3 years ago
Visitors enjoying the last London Frost Fair in 1814. (Just be careful skating over the lights shining underneath the ice.)
Linguist about 3 years ago
“No, it’s not, silly! My muff is mink!”
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member about 3 years ago
Practicing for the Xtreme concertina games.
anomaly about 3 years ago
“Let’s go someplace warm. Like Anchorage.”
mabrndt Premium Member about 3 years ago
The Christmas Holiday:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ludwig_Blume-Siebert_Im_Weihnachtsurlaub_1894.jpg
best viewed using Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this wood engraving.
Other than what’s pointed to by the title URL, which indirectly points to his German Wikipedia page:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Blume-Siebert
(again, Chrome can automatically translate as necessary), I could find nothing else about this artist online. First work by him used here. It is actually an image of a wood engraving of a painting by him. If the painting still exists, I couldn’t find any info about it; I’m not sure if the painting or engraving is from 1894, or what medium was used for the painting.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2644 (February 16, 2021) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
b.j.hammond about 3 years ago
I live in Houston. Its raining right now. 1.3 million homes without power, lots of burst water lines, and rolling blackouts.
Sparklite about 3 years ago
Isolde, attempting to shoplift a chair, was pursued by store security until she disappeared down an ice hole.
MissScarlet Premium Member about 3 years ago
Laura was thrilled with her new Uber-ice service.
Running Buffalo Premium Member about 3 years ago
Why … yes. I suppose we could put skates on the dogs paws.
d1234dick Premium Member about 3 years ago
the count, never be it said that he didn’t help the poor and crippled at xmas time,, but no presents
Impkins Premium Member about 3 years ago
Ooof, mine Adolf liebchen!! Some day you vill SLEIGH the vorld! Or mine name isn’t Eva Braun! :>)