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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Bobservations

Carlos’ knee has been bothering him and he spoke to his doctor who said it sounds like arthritis. Well, Carlos loathes aging—though the alternative isn’t fun—and didn’t like that diagnosis, so he made an appointment with a Bone and Joint doctor here in Camden.

Last Friday we saw the doctor—and I’ll cut to the end here and say that doctor said it appears to be arthritis—and as we waited in the exam room, chatting, I looked across the room and saw this:

Two different shoes. Two.DIFFERENT.Shoes! Luckily, Carlos doesn’t take himself too seriously, and even showed off his new style to the doctor!

This Tuxedo Says is from May 2020 … still under lockdown:

“I have offered up Tuxedo's services to local agencies as the spokes-cat for the lockdown. So far no takers.”

I was trying to make a few coins from a pandemic, y’all!

As seen on Facebook:

I can’t wait for 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to be added to the National Sex Offender Registry.

Aaaaaaaaand scene!

You know, at the end of the day, all you really need are some working-class cakes to relax with at home.

Part of the inheritance from my father’s estate arrived in South Carolina this week—that’s it up there—and I was happy to see it.

This Seth Thomas Mantle Clock was purchased by my mother and father on their honeymoon in 1955 … so it’s been in our family for nearly 70 years.

For a long while the clock didn’t work, though it would mysteriously chime every so often, but when I got my first job in high school, I decided to steal the clock from the house and have it fixed and then gift it back to the family on Christmas morning.

Luckily, no one missed it for the couple of weeks it was missing, and then on Christmas day, I got up early, wound the clock and set the time, and then when it went off at 7AM, and actually chimed the correct number, I told my family what I had done.

My Dad said then and there that the clock would be mine, and here it is.

Rosita is not a fan of the clock. After it arrived at the house I unpacked it and would it and set in on Carlos’ antique desk in the living room—our mantle is a wee bit too shallow for this clock—and every time it chimed that first day, Rosita would tear out of the room and disappear into the master bedroom closet.

For all her bravado, she a scared little Puddy Tat!

Ladies and Gentleladies, the first photo of the new First Family, featuring, right there, circled in red, the new First Lady “Elonia Musk.”

The nickname follows a flurry of palace intrigue around Musk’s, AKA Leon Skum’s, appearance in a “family photo” that featured the X owner but not once-and-future First Lady Melanie.

The “First Lady” moniker picked up steam as rumors swirled that Musk’s online nemesis author, Stephen King, trolled him on X with that new name, and Musk banned him from his rightwingnut hate platform.

So much for Elonia’s calls for Free Speech, eh?

Cooper Koch is an American actor, known for his portrayal of Erik Menendez and a certain nude scene, but this is more about Would You Hit It?

34 comments:

  1. That clock story is really touching. I am glad that you have it now. Elonia Musk....what a shit show.

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    1. I like the sense of history behind the clock!

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  2. Anonymous8:40 AM

    Lovely clock & story. Miss Lindsey must be so jealous of Elonia.

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    1. Miss Lindsey must also be wondering why she wasn't invited to join the Cabinet, or as they call it on Facebook, The Junk Drawer!

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  3. A beautiful clock with happy memories attached to it! Rosita will adjust in time, I'm sure. (See what I did there, lol?)

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    1. I see it, and you're right!!! Tick.Tock.

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  4. What a thoughtful Christmas gift restoring the clock was for your mom and dad. Cooper Koch? ...a certain nude scene? Having seen the story of Erik and Lyle hashed and rehashed and rehashed over the years, I’m now rethinking my decision to not watch yet another rehashing of their story on Netflix ..... maybe I'll just fast forward to Koch’s nude scene.

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    1. I didn't see Cooper's performance, though I did see some photos ....

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  5. Anonymous9:15 AM

    the dog's mother
    (Carlos) (Tuxedo & Rosita)
    xoxo :-)

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    1. Rosita is funny when the clock chimes!
      xoxo

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  6. Carlos has another pair of shoes at home, almost the same. We need more fuzzy butts and fewer a-s in the white house. Melanoma declined the traditional meeting with the first lady yesterday, apparently her response was that she already had things on her calendar and she has been there before.

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    1. Melanie is a bitter woman married to a man she doesn't love and doesn't care for her, and that's exactly what she deserves. I used to feel sorry for her, but in her own words, "I don't care, do U?"

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  7. I knew you were a sweetheart deep down, Bob. What a nice clock story!

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    1. I hide my sweetness quite well, don't I?

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  8. Our family clock is one my grandparents had, an American chiming mantel clock, well over 100 years old. I had it repaired for my Dad, but unfortunately he was dementing and broke the mechanism. I now have it and my nieces will have it after me.

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    1. I like having this piece of family history!

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  9. Three years ago my left knee was swollen like a cantaloupe and the short version is MRI: moderate to severe osteoarthritis; several courses of PT, several improvements and relapses, cortisone injections, more PT, good days, bad days. I don't want to go through a knee replacement. Then I found Dr. David Middaugh of El Paso Physical Therapy on YouTube (Yes, YouTube!) who stresses exercises to strengthen the glutes rather than some of the other PT routines I was doing. This seems to have helped tremendously (provided I am doing the exercises at least 3 times a week). Maybe it will help Carlos.

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    1. P.S. I only wish my glutes looked like that hunk above.

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    2. I mention that to Carlos and he can try it. Thanks!

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  10. Cleora Borealis10:56 AM

    💩 Hey Rudy Tooty: If you can’t pay the dime, don’t do the crime!! Or something like that! 🤪 Speaking of bankruptcy news: The LA Times reported this morning that as part of the Sandy Hook judgment against Alex Jones, his “Infowars” site was up for auction…the highest bidder and new owner is “The Onion” satirical site!! 🤣🤣 Sometimes there can be joy in the bleakest of times!! 🤩
    P.S. Tuxedo rocks...always and forever! 😻

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    1. I love The Onion story! high-larious.
      And poor Drunkle Rudy; no booze or hair dye?
      Tuxedo is THE rock star!

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  11. Carlos is so fashion forward. Or maybe it’s backward. Whatever. I wish Tuxedo could have made you some money. Our cats ran from the first time they heard the grandfather clock. They adjusted eventually. Cooper Koch is hot but too young for my taste... but hot, I mean really hot. I’m surprised the Orange Idiot allows Baron to appear in photos with him. He towers over him. Too bad he’ll turn out just like the others. And Musk Melon’s head is much bigger. Doesn’t that bother him?

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    1. Carlos is fashion somewhere!
      Rosita's calming down a bit so there's hope.
      Cooper is young, and I just found out that he has a twin brother who is also gay; the mind spins!
      The Felon will go nuts if Elon starts getting more notice.

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  12. Love, love love! The clock and the clock story. Awesomeness.
    And Elonia Musk? Perfect.
    And there's nothing, and I say NOTHING! like Working Class, pure Blue Collar cakes. Highly recommend.

    XOXO

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    1. Those cakes are nice.
      I love that King came up with Elonia, the new First Lady!
      xoxo

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  13. Does this mean that Elonia's nudies will be published on the internet?

    Please wait before you reply. I have to get the brain bleach.

    Will Jay

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    1. Oh goddess, my eyes!!!! I hope that never happens. I mean, seeing his flabby Crisco body once nearly scared me to death ...

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  14. aussieguy1:08 PM

    Well, I say fashun is in the eye of the beholder! Go Carlos! Cool story about your mantel clock until it terrorized your puddy-tat! And si to Eric...

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    1. aussieguyu1:09 PM

      Oh yeah, one order of cakes to go, please!

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    2. Clocks and cakes and shoes, oh my!!

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  15. The Tales of Carlos is a hoot this week. Sorry to hear about the arthritis but I hope the medical professionals can help him out and make him more comfortable. Love the clock and hope Rosita learns to live with it. Take care.

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    1. We had some fun with his shoe game this week.
      Rosita still jumps at the chimes, but she's stopped roaring from the room!

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  16. I too have a Seth Thomas Mantle Clock. It's my favorite thing is my whole home. Tell Carlos not to feel to bad. I have done much the same with two different heels. But it could be worst, imagine the fall out if it had been a slip-on boat shoe and a croc. The Mistress would have went plum crazy.

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  17. I love your mantel clock story, sweetpea! I had my Grandpa's clock, but sadly, it was stolen from my MIL's house whilewe were living overseas.*sigh* xoxo

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