What a pain in the neck that Lord Impaler is!Clearly, I had to tell him: “We are not amused!” And that bloviating equerry with the spicy stories at dinner, We hinted Vlad might consider putting the bite on him !
An artist only paints what he sees, / But his subject seems to have some unease. / She’s right to suspect / That yesterday’s subject / Left the artist’s studio infested with fleas!
This tangible touch is a sign/That I’m probably doing just fine/So when I see the likes/Of the drums and the pikes/“Off with their heads!” – I think I’ll keep mine.
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rmremail about 2 years ago
Glinda the Good Witch, before the diet
Charliegirl Premium Member about 2 years ago
If she tilts any further, she’s gonna fall down.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 2 years ago
Susy never got over playing princess from when she was young.
rmremail about 2 years ago
Yet another redhead, but still no foxes.
Solstice*1947 about 2 years ago
/// It would take quite a lot to surprise her,
(after all, she’s the wife of the Kaiser).
Augusta Viktoria
was filled with euphoria
from her hefty investments in Pfizer.
BE THIS GUY about 2 years ago
I’m not Victoria!
I’m AUGUSTE VIKTORIA!
Bilan about 2 years ago
Auguste always had a secret desire to be a third base coach giving the signal for a squeeze play.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 2 years ago
When she thought that Albert promised her a quickie,
Greatly aroused was Queen Vicky,
But all she got was a dam’ hickey.
orinoco womble about 2 years ago
“Albert kissed me on the neck; does that mean we’re engaged, or does it mean I’ll get pregnant?”
Jayalexander about 2 years ago
All I remember is “float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee.” Oh, and halitosis that could knock a buzzard off a gut wagon.
Kind&Kinder about 2 years ago
What a pain in the neck that Lord Impaler is!Clearly, I had to tell him: “We are not amused!” And that bloviating equerry with the spicy stories at dinner, We hinted Vlad might consider putting the bite on him !
blackman2732 about 2 years ago
“Oh my. I’d love to see THAT gardener’s tool.”
Egrayjames about 2 years ago
“Oh my! It seems I have a hedgerow in my bustle!”
johnniemo about 2 years ago
But don’t be alarmed now
Buzzworld about 2 years ago
“Does this dress make my breasts look big?”
Call me Ishmael about 2 years ago
“Preussens Gloria” ! (Prussia’s Glory -you can hear it on YouTube)
lagoulou about 2 years ago
Guys…I think Victoria was dark haired in her youth, not strawberry blonde.
lagoulou about 2 years ago
Society matron thinking,”I’m dressed for the ball…wonder when it is?”
Reader about 2 years ago
Poor Augusta, starting to feel a little stressed and under prussia. (maybe take a pepto bismark?)
Ubintold about 2 years ago
Alright if I scratch my itchy neck?
Bookworm about 2 years ago
An artist only paints what he sees, / But his subject seems to have some unease. / She’s right to suspect / That yesterday’s subject / Left the artist’s studio infested with fleas!
rugeirn about 2 years ago
This tangible touch is a sign/That I’m probably doing just fine/So when I see the likes/Of the drums and the pikes/“Off with their heads!” – I think I’ll keep mine.
Call me Ishmael about 2 years ago
Auguste is bustin’ out all over!
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member about 2 years ago
Lady Featherington??
ti_jean49 about 2 years ago
Or same height shoes to straighten her up
Linguist about 2 years ago
Gussie was always a tad over-sensitive about the birthmark on her neck. She was afraid that people might think it was a hickey.
Tyge Premium Member about 2 years ago
Does this tiara make my butt look fat?
Indianapolis Smith about 2 years ago
“Be very quiet. She’s liable to break out into some opera song if she is startled.”
Calvins Brother about 2 years ago
She’s got room for a spread eagle tattoo on her chest.
The Wolf In Your Midst about 2 years ago
“Excuse me, but my breasts are down there.”
Another Take about 2 years ago
Out for a stroll in the park, the Queen hopes no one will mistake her hiking outfit as a sign that she’s turned sloven. Or Slovakian even…
stamps about 2 years ago
Now where did I leave my carriage keys?
Ken Holman Premium Member about 2 years ago
My left heel broke off … that’s what I get for wearing them on a forest walk!
mabrndt Premium Member about 2 years ago
Empress Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein:
Paste (including the quote marks)
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Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2919 (April 26, 2022) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger if you trim what’s after .png from the URL). I have added a comment there (awaiting Mr. Melcher’s approval) pointing to the artist info I used to point to here. First work by her used here.
oldlady07 Premium Member about 2 years ago
When asked, a friend said she always told people she wanted to be a princess when she grew up. She said she never understood why this caused laughter.
MissScarlet Premium Member about 2 years ago
Albert was the only one who knew that if you pulled the string at her bosom, the entire dress fell off.
Linguist about 2 years ago
" You think I look good in this outfit, just wait ’til you see me in my Brazilian Thong Bikini! "
gcarlson about 2 years ago
https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/2022/04/26?ct=v&cti=1538392
d1234dick Premium Member about 2 years ago
Ann Bolyn checking to see if head still attached.
Running Buffalo Premium Member about 2 years ago
Stick my head through this hole, so that you can paint me? Like this?
JH&Cats about 2 years ago
There it is—the first tick of spring.
ronaldspence about 2 years ago
Disney had to rehire some aging princesses to save on the budget after losing their tax break in Florida!
Exasperated999 about 2 years ago
Fancy that! The glass slipper actually fit!