I say!

I shall miss the heat! Fetch me another pink gin--I shall be attending to my correspondence on the verandah.

The original theme music to Diff'rent Strokes

Probably wise of them to change it, I guess...

Catchy!

Clichés (please stop)

Agh...I just heard one of my least favorite clichéd comments on the radio. It usually goes like this.

Person 1: I think we could get a lot more accomplished by having a dialogue and trying to come to some understanding with them, to defuse the situation rather than escalating it.

Person 2: What do you want to do, hold hands and sing Kumbaya with them?

Stop implying that I want to sing 'Kumbaya'! It's tiresome!

Baked Brains

Here's a picture of me and how well I'm dealing with the weather. (I'm the one in the middle)

Anyone Who Had a Heart

I heard this again last night at Nordstrom while trying to stay out of the 100 degree heat. The version I heard was live solo piano, but here's a mod-looking Czech version from 1967:

Beebo is going to the eye doctor today!

Good luck, Beebo!

Guess this guy's mood

Meet the unnamed protagonist of "I'm sick and tired of my job". Even though he is beat, his wife wants him to go out with her and their friends. What mood does the enigmatic expression on his face convey?

A. Anger

B. Good-natured resignation
C. Neck strain
D. Poor execution on the artist's part

Comics for adults

Let me know if you want the coupon!

Have you heard about our unorthodox guitar tunings?

You should have--
we've been using them for 29 years now!

Relaxing Space Music

...to help you think cool thoughts.

How long 'til Fall?

I'm ready!

Most-requested Cocktails (Part 2)

Okay, here's that Piscolabis recipe
you were all asking for. ENJOY!

How you can tell the economy's really in the crapper

See's Candy seems to have stopped offering the exclusive Gift of Elegance Collection™.

Now what will the rich man eat while being chauffeured around town?

Who knew?

There's still a Trader Vic's in London, and it's been there for 46 Years!

Sadly, by the time I make it there, it will have closed the week before. Must I forever be haunted by the Curse of the Menehunes*?

Maybe I can make up for it by concocting a London Sour.

*I stepped on one by mistake years ago. So sue me!

A public service announcement

It's always nice when people you're lecturing just nod sadly and don't talk back.

Harvey Lembeck IS Hugo

I recently saw this promotional TV show for the movie "Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine" on YouTube:



which has led to an unhealthy obsession for the song sung by "Hugo" (Harvey Lembeck) --fast forward to 2:29 if you want to see it. According to Wikipedia, the film was originally intended as a musical, but was retooled into a standard comedy caper. But some of the music ended up on the TV special. Give it a listen! Beebo loves it!

Cocktail recipe request

"We're here--and perishing for a Piscolabis!"

Most-requested Cocktails (Part 1)

Ingredients:
Brandy, Italian vermouth, Angostura bitters

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