Well, we are thoroughly into summer now (I saw my first Back-to-School Sale ads) so perhaps you feel this is the wrong time to discuss romance in the long grass. But hey (this is the last time I’ll make that joke on this outing. Promise.) But grass grows more months of the year thanContinue reading “You Give Me Fever”
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Summer Seats
Well, we are well into summer now, so I suppose this would be a good time to discuss hammocks. Hammocks have a role of their own to play in the postcard world. Despite the occasional reference to hammocks used by those who go down to the sea in ships, and the occasional vacationer besetContinue reading “Summer Seats”
More Yocks of Yore
As we near the end of the chapters in my old joke quizbook, the offerings become more miscellaneous, but I can assure you that the quality of the gags themselves will not diminish for being less organized. (I heard that, you in the back. For that, you can stay after class and watch recordingsContinue reading “More Yocks of Yore”
Watch for Those Mosquitoes
Once upon a time, watermelon fondue, it wasn’t as easy to get water-soaked as it is today. Taking a bath involved heating many buckets of water and filling a large waterproof tub in a large warm room (frequently the kitchen, so the tub was near the stove, meaning both the water and the batherContinue reading “Watch for Those Mosquitoes”
Auto Eroticism
Compared to today’s automobiles, you find in the picture above a rather comfortable back seat, with nice padding and plenty of, er, leg room. If you could combine that with a very discreet chauffeur, so you didn’t have to waste any of your attention on actual driving, you created prime romantic real estate. OrContinue reading “Auto Eroticism”
Your Granddad’s Dad Jokes
I hope you did not fear, when this blog took the holiday off last week, that we were out of old jokes. We have not yet reached that catastrophe. We have a few tales of other people’s catastrophes to try out on you first. As always, in case you catastrophically cannot remember the punchlineContinue reading “Your Granddad’s Dad Jokes”
Club Initiation
Have I ever confided in you the deep, dark secret that I have no ambition to write a food blog? I have occasionally considered starting a series where I could discuss some of my personal recipes (I am the originator and only known provider of Crawford Sausage, for example) but every time I thinkContinue reading “Club Initiation”
Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days
So the Fourth of July has passed and we are now in full summer. (Not for us old-timers this modern custom of beginning summer with memorial Day weekend. Summer isn’t fully underway until we start seeing watermelon and corn on the cob in the grocery…yeah, I know they’re there all year round now, butContinue reading “Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days”
By Two and Two
No, thank you for asking, we have not quite covered every aspect of alcohol as examined in the postcards of yesteryear. Our relationship with the juice of the barley is complex. The traditions brought by European immigrants were divided along a north-south boundary between southern cultures from warm climates, who drank to loosenContinue reading “By Two and Two”
The Way to Go Home
So far, we have had only a sip from the postcard world of alcohol imbibing. There are many cards, for example, like the one above, which deal with the person who enjoys a simple glass of beer (or two) at the end of a long day. Such cards show no signs of overindulgence, justContinue reading “The Way to Go Home”
Blogsy Babbles 