We must have our priorities, am I right men? Yes!
For you new folks (and welcome to the party pal!) I’ll quickly remind you that Bud is based a lot on me. Today’s comic is for the most part true. Yes, I was given a credit card by an older woman I was dating, yes I did fill up her car and get it washed with the bonus that I could by myself something “nice” on her credit card, and yes, I did buy an album… a double album. She was greatly surprised that I did not take advantage of the situation, but she really thought I needed a suit. Hint to you women: just f**king tell us what to do… we’re men, we don’t think that way.
It was a grand time none the less.
Today’s Comic Trivia: Bud’s cougar is named Maureen and she is speaking to her friend June today. Well, I named Maureen for the mother in the 60s TV series “Lost In Space”. Maureen Robinson was the mother to that brat Will who always seemed to be in danger. Anyway, the actress who portrayed Mrs. Robinson was the one and only June Lockhart. Now, when I was 8 years old when “Lost in Space” premiered, I had my first childhood crush on Ms. Lockhart. All the other boys pined after the Robot, I was hooked by Mrs. Robinson. One more piece of trivia for you: June’s daughter Anne would play Sheba in the original “Battlestar Galactica”.
Thank you to all who have purchased commissions and Memberships in the past week! The Sunny Acres bonus comics should start this week depending on my schedule. I am doing a ton of commissions at the moment, and I want to get them started and/or finished this week too.
If you missed what I’m talking about, hit the “previous” button up there and go back one comic. Surprise!
So, what album DID I buy? Well, it was the other big multi-record album in 1977… that being “Out of the Blue” from Electric Light Orchestra. I know the opinions of many of you about ELO, but hey, it was an impulse buy. Great album regardless of your opinion of them and it sold a ton. Enjoy!
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Was this credit card a “BankAmericard” or a “Master Charge”?
Sharp eyes! It’s BankAmericard, which became VISA. The orange and blue stripes are you clues!
” Hint to you women: just f**king tell us what to do… we’re men, we don’t think that way.” Amen brother.
I know… right? I how was *I* suppose to know “buy yourself something nice” meant “Hey, you look like crap and need a new suit.” Women…
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oh like men don’t assume things.. the other day my dad assumed that I should know that you cook a roast with potatoes..
I agree, I think they should just be a bit more direct with us. I know it’s their training process and all women go thru it. The funny thing is they continue to be frustrated with us when we just don’t “get it”. We’re never gonna get it, you have to spell some things out…and when it comes to us men…we’ll you better have a good pen cause you’re gonna be spelling things out for a long time. 🙂
Couldn’t have said it better! 😛
Joined ya, dude!
Good luck with the new computer. 🙂
YES! Thanks man!
I have that album on vinyl and I fucking love it.
then again, macca is my hero…so it goes without saying.
It is one of the better live albums out there. I’m not a fan of live performances, but this album was a great one.
I also bought it as I didn’t have the cash to go see him in concert and this was the closest I would come to seeing McCartney live until 2002 when I had a choice while in Vegas to see either Sir Paul or Jay Leno. I took Leno as it was an exclusive performance for a small audience and I think he’s funny as hell.
See, I did turn into an old fart… I took Leno tickets over McCartney in Vegas. Doh…
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McCartney? Oh, you mean “Faul.”
McCartney died in 1966.
(Strangely, the music improved…)
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“He blew his mind out in a car…” Oh, you’re one of those believers? Paul is dead? Cranberry sauce? How many people ruined their needles trying to play Beatles albums backwards? OH, the Walrus was Paul…
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No, I think Paul is Paul.
But Michael Jackson was definitely Janet.
(what?)
That’s the silliest thing I ever heard. He’s OBVIOUSLY LaToya.
I’d take a triple gatefold vinyl lp over a suit to this day! In 1979 I was offered a job as a bank teller making double what I was at my job at the time – ironically enough, in a record store. It would’ve meant cutting my hair & donning a suit & tie, however, & I couldn’t say no quick enough. Nice eye for detail on the credit card, Byron! Just FYI: while Bank Americard was the forerunner, it changed to Visa in 1975, but retained the same blue white & gold motiff. I know ’cause I got to break in my Mom’s newly issued Visa to get a Stereo system for my graduation in ’75 – I was a couple hundred dollars short, so I gave Mom the cash I had & she made up the difference as my present! Still have my hair & that sytem, too!
Damn straight! And that was one HUGE album. Came with posters and all type of crap in it!
Well, I can’t complain about my bank job as I *did* get to date my boss for a little while. Now that’s worth minimum wage right there…
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I liked ELO too…I just bought a bunch of old ELO vinyl last fall at some yard sales… (and a greatest hits of the band they evolved from, the Move). It was fun to go through some of those albums. Also – Wasn’t there a concert film Sir Paul did of that album?
Wings Over America 1976 (supporting the album At The Speed Of Sound) was recorded as Rockshow. It was available on vhs and laserdisk but I wish it was available on dvd! I was 8 when it came out and I still love it to this day…And ELO too!
In a word:
AWESOME strip.
Oh wait, that’s *two* words 😀
DOH!
Now that’s one word…. 😛
Besides, the woman should go with you to make sure you don’t pick up something she’s going to make you return anyway. Right? 😉
I’m not always direct. But if I realize my point isn’t getting across I usually try to find a more direct way to say it.
Also, I’ve heard that assuming makes an ASS out of U and ME. (ASS-U-ME)
If my wife writes notes across her breasts, I will generally see that.
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Yes, GO WITH US! That’s the whole point. We’ll get distracted by big screen TVs or some damn new DVD or that hot chick over in women’s clothing and totally forget what we came to the store for. So for the love of God, go with us.
We need you. 🙂
Out of the Blue was the name of the double album if my memory serves me , one of ELO’s better albums, IMO, My copy got wore out in about 9 months. needless to say my parents were sick of hearing it
Yep, “Out of the Blue” was it and you reminded me to add it to the post itself! Had forgotten to do that!
DOH!
Bah! Women all think we can read their minds! I know they can read ours, but that’s so easy with only a couple of things to think about! 😉 (It’s how they all know when to have headaches in advance of our advances! LOL)
Trouble is with assuming we can read their minds, we probably could, but they change them so fast and so frequently that we’d get a migraine from trying to follow them, so it’s easier just not to!
So girls/ladies and similar, the trick is that you should only be as subtle as a brick in a sock when letting us know what you want!
Anything else and it’s your fault if we don’t do what you want!
Brick in a sock. That works.
Women’s brains have an electromagnetic shield in place to prevent us from reading their minds. Or else we’d know they want sex as much as we do and if that secret gets out, the end of Mankind would only be a few short days away.
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The album must not be returned! And that’s my final answer.
Damn straight!
Hmmm – Battlestar Galactica!! Colonel Dearing definately did it for me. Although my first ‘crush’ had to be Mary Hopkins, when she did ‘Those Were the Days’
I think you meant Buck Rogers as Colonel Deering was on that show. Ooooo… Erin Gray….
And Mary Hopkins was hot. I have that single! Man, I’m old. 🙂