“So you’ve gifted your child $1,000,000 and your dog $1,000,000 and you’ve lost $1,000,000 in your ‘businesses’, and you say your house has lost $1,000,000 in value. I would say your taxes come to $0.”
… D, E, R, S. OK, so for a location you said “Flanders.”Now I just need a plural noun, a proper name, and another adjective. You’ll see, when I read the whole thing back it will be HILARIOUS,
“I’m sorry Madam, but Phoebe’s childhood crush on Opie Taylor in old television reruns isn’t strong enough justification to put her in a convent at her age. Bring her back when she starts talking about piercings, tattoos, and leather pants.”
Yes, I know that the guidelines are vague, / but we must keep avoiding the plague. / And the Court has just ruled / that your child be home-schooled. / Disagree? Take it up with The Hague.
‘Madam…..I’m sure you are aware that nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Their chief weapon is surprise… surprise and fear… fear and surprise…that is, their two weapons are fear and surprise… and ruthless efficiency…make that their three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency… and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope…..and if you try breast feeding that child in here I can assure you Cardinal Ximinez will burst in here and give his best Michael Palin impersonation you’ve ever seen!
In Flanders at this time of year/ the aristocrats tremble with fear/ it isn’t the plague/ or the pox, or the ague/ it’s tuition/ grown dreadfully dear/// and though in a castle they dwell/ and are doing remarkably well/ they must wonder – how come/ that school charges a sum/ that’s the price of a new mangonel ?/// And lest you think “moderns” rejoice/ for they won’t be facing your choice/ guess, Milady, again/they too will cringe when/ it’s preschool – or the aging Rolls Royce…
both have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL, which indirectly points to his German Wikipedia page
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Koller
(again, Google Chrome can automatically translate most webpages as necessary). First work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2725 (June 10, 2021) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
His hard-won repute he feared tainting / by madness, concealed by the feinting / of joy, “I’m not blue!” / And that is why Hu- / go van der Goes goes into painting.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
“I can pre-date the marriage certificate by a month or two, but THREE YEARS is really pushing it!”
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 3 years ago
“So you’ve gifted your child $1,000,000 and your dog $1,000,000 and you’ve lost $1,000,000 in your ‘businesses’, and you say your house has lost $1,000,000 in value. I would say your taxes come to $0.”
Solstice*1947 almost 3 years ago
… D, E, R, S. OK, so for a location you said “Flanders.”Now I just need a plural noun, a proper name, and another adjective. You’ll see, when I read the whole thing back it will be HILARIOUS,
Papared25 almost 3 years ago
“I’m sorry Madam, but Phoebe’s childhood crush on Opie Taylor in old television reruns isn’t strong enough justification to put her in a convent at her age. Bring her back when she starts talking about piercings, tattoos, and leather pants.”
Solstice*1947 almost 3 years ago
As Mary of Burgundy sat for her portrait, her dyslexic daughter Margaret contemplated the nature of doG.
Solstice*1947 almost 3 years ago
Yes, I know that the guidelines are vague, / but we must keep avoiding the plague. / And the Court has just ruled / that your child be home-schooled. / Disagree? Take it up with The Hague.
ronaldspence almost 3 years ago
The wait is 45 minutes for a booth, less for a table…will you need a high chair?
Jayalexander almost 3 years ago
Our obedience school will take both your dog and child. I assume you have papers for the child.
Buzzworld almost 3 years ago
“Seinfeld, party of four.”
“They just left.”
Egrayjames almost 3 years ago
‘Madam…..I’m sure you are aware that nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Their chief weapon is surprise… surprise and fear… fear and surprise…that is, their two weapons are fear and surprise… and ruthless efficiency…make that their three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency… and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope…..and if you try breast feeding that child in here I can assure you Cardinal Ximinez will burst in here and give his best Michael Palin impersonation you’ve ever seen!
Call me Ishmael almost 3 years ago
In Flanders at this time of year/ the aristocrats tremble with fear/ it isn’t the plague/ or the pox, or the ague/ it’s tuition/ grown dreadfully dear/// and though in a castle they dwell/ and are doing remarkably well/ they must wonder – how come/ that school charges a sum/ that’s the price of a new mangonel ?/// And lest you think “moderns” rejoice/ for they won’t be facing your choice/ guess, Milady, again/they too will cringe when/ it’s preschool – or the aging Rolls Royce…
Reader almost 3 years ago
I agreed to a portrait of you, Marge; it will be extra to add the kid to the sitting.
PO' DAWG almost 3 years ago
America Got Talent rejects another ventriloquist act.
Another Take almost 3 years ago
MaItre D: Madam, will you please pick up after your dog?
Madam: I can’t. Those flimsy plastic grocery bags haven’t been invented yet.
Kid: BAD DOG, SPARKY!
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I am sorry, your child is too young to be tutored…but your dog should be nutered!
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
and so it began…..
Call me Ishmael almost 3 years ago
Papa is a mere Baronet/ but Mama is placing a bet/ that ahead she will get/ and the people she’s met/ will make her a Viscountess yet…
mabrndt Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Hugo van der Goes Painting the Portrait of Mary of Burgundy:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guillaume_Koller_-_Hugo_van_der_Goes_Painting_the_Portrait_of_Mary_of_Burgundy.jpg
has info and links that point to more info about this roughly jumbo envelope size circa 1872 painting (Mary is seated on her stepmother’s lap).
https://www.biographien.ac.at/oebl/oebl_K/Koller_Wilhelm_1829_1884.xml
https://www.theknohlcollection.com/portfolio/detail/wilhelm-koller-austrian-1829-1884/
both have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL, which indirectly points to his German Wikipedia page
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Koller
(again, Google Chrome can automatically translate most webpages as necessary). First work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2725 (June 10, 2021) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
anomaly almost 3 years ago
“Does she have any team sports on her resumé? It would really help with the admissions process. Also a contribution to my personal charity.”
NoLongerWandering almost 3 years ago
Whippet! Whippet good!!
Solstice*1947 almost 3 years ago
His hard-won repute he feared tainting / by madness, concealed by the feinting / of joy, “I’m not blue!” / And that is why Hu- / go van der Goes goes into painting.
Running Buffalo Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I’m sorry, but we are still requiring masks for COVID 81.
Running Buffalo Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Reservations for 3 for Mxyzptlk? I’m sorry … can you spell that again?