Nancy Classics by Ernie Bushmiller for October 07, 2024
October 04, 2024
October 08, 2024
Transcript:
Nancy: Oh, Bob---Look at my new doll.
Boy: ANOTHER ONE?---You must have dozens.
Nancy: Dolls are my HOBBY.
Boy: A hobby is okay---But you shouldn't OVERDO it.
Just love it when Nancy and her friends get together to talk about their hobbies. I remember trains. Used to be, if you were taking a long trip, you traveled on a bus or by train. When we traveled by train, each of us would wear two or three outfits – Jeans and a blouse, covered by a skirt and sweater. Two or three pairs of socks, etc. What we carried in our suitcases were snacks – canned salmon, mixed fruit, potted meat product, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, bread – stuff we didn’t need to cook or refrigerate. We knew that we couldn’t afford to pay for the meals which the train crew prepared in their kitchen. Last time I traveled by train, they wanted $7 for a hot dog – and that was LONG before inflation. Back in 1963, when I was first married, I seldom spent more than $7 for a week’s worth of groceries – and it took several trips from the car to bring all the groceries in to the house!
snsurone76 about 1 month ago
Bob’s isn’t a hobby—it’s an obsession!
atomicdog about 1 month ago
My niece is a Barbie collector.
gigagrouch about 1 month ago
What good is a hobby if you can’t overdo it?
Strawberry King about 1 month ago
The Dollie Express?
I thought it was a good name for the train.
brklnbern about 1 month ago
The young Elon Musk.
tinstar about 1 month ago
This all just helps Bob keep his train of thought.
LoisG Premium Member about 1 month ago
Just love it when Nancy and her friends get together to talk about their hobbies. I remember trains. Used to be, if you were taking a long trip, you traveled on a bus or by train. When we traveled by train, each of us would wear two or three outfits – Jeans and a blouse, covered by a skirt and sweater. Two or three pairs of socks, etc. What we carried in our suitcases were snacks – canned salmon, mixed fruit, potted meat product, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, bread – stuff we didn’t need to cook or refrigerate. We knew that we couldn’t afford to pay for the meals which the train crew prepared in their kitchen. Last time I traveled by train, they wanted $7 for a hot dog – and that was LONG before inflation. Back in 1963, when I was first married, I seldom spent more than $7 for a week’s worth of groceries – and it took several trips from the car to bring all the groceries in to the house!