Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for July 16, 2015

With careful reservation T-bolt entered in the roomWhen Mr Bigg summoned everyone else’s speed was zoomBut lately she’d been worried she was being pushed asideIt didn’t help her knowledge of the new room was deniedVacation while enjoyable would always demand a priceShe noticed thought polite nobody acted very niceIt almost seemed as if she was no longer in thier plansT-bolt knew if she slipped and snoozed she’d fall into thier handsNo time for rest I need to be alert both day and nightI’m certain there are those who always feel that they are rightNo matter all the good I’ve done they hope I disappearI’ve never understood the reason for thier unfounded fearSo I’ll play the game that Bigg demands and make him feel at easeWhile all the while I’ll watch my back until it’s safe for some ZZZ’s

Returning from where, I wonder …?

Good morning everyone!-A fresh start? Will Mr. Bigg retire the old-timers? What will he do with the bodies?

Last we heard of the Munro Brothers, they had been sent on an errand. I guess it was a fairly long errand. I wonder where they went.

I wonder if T-Bolt has yet heard yet what the assets are that they need to “discover” (the gold, I assume).

I guess the “old crew” is Venus, Apollo, and Méliès. Mr. Bigg isn’t sure if they’ll use and of the old crew, but if the old crew suddenly arrives with one of their proposed kidnapees, that could change if Mr. Bigg approves. The outcome of that will be interesting to see.

Could T-Bolt be Lee Ebony? Has this idea been debunked?

Gweedo noticed and said,Wow ! G.I. Elvis LIVES !!!-—————————————————————————-G’morning Gweedo. I was 19 at the time.

It would appear that Mr. Bigg likes his crew to be both brainy and capable of physical operations as well. Venus and Apollo may in his view lack the latter quality, while Méliès is too readily recognizable. But the “old” crew is not going to take a demotion meekly, as we have already seen. Intra-Blackhearts violence is brewing, and Tracy and Dietrich will have something to work with that isn’t just speculative….

Gweedo commented,A very mature 19, Bill.-——————————————————————————

That was a one day “special” avatar, Gweedo. I am back to 1960 (25 years of age).

Sunny morning y’all AND Gweedo ‘The Oldest Teenager’.-——@Eldo ‘The Poet Laureate’: Great poem. It fits perfectly.-——@Neil Wick: I believe that you have nailed it.-——-My neighbor has a diabetic cat. After she gave him his insulin shot this morning, he started throwing up clear liquid. She is taking hin to the vet this afternoon. Prayers and best wishes will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.-———Y’all have a rewarding day.

“I see you’re back to swinging Mysta’s hammer, Willy.”Yeah, now that we know Venus & Co. are going to kidnap Moon Maid, I figured it was time for MM to start swinging Mjölnir again to remind everyone she ain’t going quietly.

I don’t see how the kidnap plot would be welcomed by Mr. Bigg. It will draw lots of unwanted attention when he is already occupied with a complicated scheme unloading the gold.

Prayers of Healing to All Cool Cats….I think the Old Crew would be BB Eyes, Mumbles and Crew…don’t you???

Seems Mr, Bribery is wearing a Ring on the left hand again today !That (fondly held) Rose on stem, the (occasional) almost parallel ‘tilt’ of the Head, ALL are “vintage” Bribery images, but that Ring on current ‘first appearance’ (1-11-15) was something new out the box (?)The original Mr. B - never had one !

‘Thought’ it might have come with some special ‘significance’, but later, it seemed to ‘disappear’ (eg. Mar 28, Apr.14, May 1)Yet oddly, in that “2 hand” display (panel) of June 30, it was ‘back in place’ as it is today !

See 1st appearance below, along with some subsequent No Shows . . .

Jan 11th, 2015 (With Ring)

Mar 28th, 2015 (No Ring)

April 14th, 2015 (No Ring)

I’m curious and a bit confused by the dialogue.Mr. Bigg and T-Bolt will be leaving town. Got it..T-Bolt’s asking which agents Mr. Bigg will use – for what? The processing the gold and salting the mines?.I guess if BB-Eyes and his crew are doing that, they’ll be out of town, too, so Melies, Venus and Apollo will be left behind and have a free hand to do what they’re planning..Have I got that right?

If the “old crew” screws up and nabs Honeymoon, they’ll be hell to pay….last thing Mr. Bigg wants is a pissed off Dick Tracy coming after him.

@JPuzzleWhiz, SYDNEY PHILLIPS and Gweedo: am also a Type 2 diabetic. I control my sugar through my diet. I need to lose about 30 lbs. (I weigh 192 lbs). I’m slowly losing weight. I hope by autumn I will reach my goal.-——-The vet did a basic checkup on Mouse the Cat but could not find the source of the problem. Mouse has also been lethargic possibly due to hot weather. It could also be an insulin reaction.-———Have a peaceful night my friends.

Gweedo said,Access will be spotty until I can shore it back up. I am outside next door close to the router as the signal seems not to be getting across the yard and my receiver doohickey may be dead. Will try to get it resolved this evening.-————————————————————————-

I have Verizon DSL. My router disconnects frequently. “They” want me to switch to FiOS… $$$$$. I have more patience than money.

Gweedo mademe feel good,Take away the greens and add a pair of glasses and you are a college prof, *Bill.-—————————————————————————

Alas, I was more adventuresome, Gweedo. There were no Indiana Jones’ in the ’50s!