Just heard over the police band. Mona was picked by ICE Agent Number 6 trying to flee and when after DHS gets a search warrant for her storage locker Inspector Beviek will look for the illicit dental equipment. Sgt Marg continues to investigate Mona’s laundering of emoticons. Meanwhile I stand at the window to see if I can spot the tail that Essex has sicked on me.
Hmmm…. is this one of those places where you can rent a storage locker, and then practice dentistry inside it?
It really saves on the office rental, receptionist salary, malpractice insurance and other pesky expenses of running a practice. To say nothing of electric bills, cos none is available.
And what with the “loosening regulatory controls,” it can even save the thousands you’d spend on a dental degree!
The good news for the patients is that with the competition engendered by having all those “offices” in one building, you can probably get a cavity filled for $2!
The bad news is that the “dentist” won’t have a degree…. or electricity… or malpractice insurance.
@Beviek from yesterday — I never got a chance to come back and say…..
You can do that “magic” x_tech was talking about on any Windows computer, even if you don’t have or understand any special software.
There is a simple program built into Windows called “Paint”. If you don’t know where it is, just press the Windows key, or click on “Start”…. either will open the Start Menu.
Click on Programs, or All Programs…. look for “Accessories”, near the top. When you mouse that, a list drops down on the right….
Paint is usually near the middle.(I right-clicked it and chose"Create Shortcut" to put it on my desktop. If you do that you won’t have to keep looking for it.)
When you open it you’ll see a “paintbox” and a row of tools like brushes. Select a tool and a colorwith yourmouse….. and practice making lines and squiggles. Draw a cat, write your name, etc.
It’s waaaay easier to do than to explain — just try it.
You can open it when you also have the comics open. Go to any comic, enlarge it if possible, then right click and choose “Copy Image” …. Explorer might say “Copy picture.”
Go to Paint, right click in the empty white space, and select “Paste.” The comic should show up on the drawing board. Whee!
Now you can use the tools in Paint to draw on it like it’s I filled in the croc too — but I didn’t have anyplace to post it so I could ink to it….thanks, x_tech.a coloring book.
You’ll mess up — it takes practice — but just close without saving and try again — you can paste it over and over again.
(I filled in the croc too — but I didn’t have anyplace to post it so I could ink to it….thanks, x_tech.)
If you need more help just let me know — but I won’t have time tomorrow (or today, if it’s Monday to you) cos right now I’m away from home, using someone else’s computer, at 2am CA time.
Stopped by Marge and Lefty1’s house after getting paint and a few tools at Home Depot. Bent down to start painting the chair leg (why, oh why didn’t I wait for the Paint program instructions?), when something hit my on my head (baseball, maybe?). Woke up in the dental office of my worst nightmare! What is this place? Thank God I still had my new hammer and chisel with me! Just broke out a few minutes ago (followed a weird trail of shredded fabric — strangely familiar) and found myself on old Route 141 at the storage lockers! Can someone come out and give me a lift? And, oh, by the way, I missed the big game……………….did my Pats win???????
Hey Ess…. sorry I’ve been out of touch lately… had a most stellar gig on Friday night… witnessed firsthand the most magnificent aurora borealis, strange thing was, when I finally woke up Sat night I was at "Mona’s Midnight Massage and Hardware (?)… wassup with that?? (want some coupons?)Anyways, after catching up on my dialysis treatment I spent the rest of yesterday getting ready for my 15th annual “Valentines Day Massacre” down at the “Syn Byn”…. and silly me… remembered the business card I found stapled to my forehead yesterday morning apparently for a catering service… ummm, would really appreciate your opinion of the services that they provide, theyre over at “That Is Priceless” so I’m heading over there now to interview them…. meet ya there??? Gawd I hope theyre not too expensive… gotta save some money for the “other” entertainment…. Number 6, would appreciate your input too… understand you hire caterers on a regular basis….
Cry. Whine. Snivel. I can’t do this. I just can’t. If I could do back stories, I wouldn’t need yours, now would I? Ummm?Your trying to get rid of me, aren’t you?Oh, all right. I don’t want you thinking I’m a bad sport.Having been recently released from a federal prison where he served forty years of a fifty year sentence for money laundering and income tax evasion, Larry surveys his brand new sign on his brand new door to his brand new office of his newly purchased franchise of stoage units with enormous pride. Afterall, It’d been paid for with the $1/day he’d earned working in the prison kitchen. Not only had he been frugal with his earnings, he’d also used his time wisely and had earned his doctorate in dentistry So now he plans to spend the rest of his life eaking out an honest living..Once again proving better living through education is not a myth .Or maybe he’ll just rob a bank and go back to prison. That would be easier and he really does miss his friends.
Thanks for the look Ess…!!! That one’s an original… Hope you liked it.. My ratings are really moving up lately… Yep, always looking for new gigs… will keep “abreast”…
For those of you whoare uncertain as to the meaning of the term ‘snerk’, think about trying to hold in a laugh but it works it way out through your nose, producing a snerk sound.
Eugene can hardly believe his eyes. His mind transfixed. So lost in astonishment he had to search for his next breath. Yes…. this is real. The dreams of a life time, now and forever more, made manifest. The windows of his mind wide open. Only Shirley knew his secret dreams. His life work was about to unfold before them. His way to the top, clear, undeniable, the last step in his transformation, attainable at last. The neon lights glowing in the cool colors, pointing the way. The sign at the end of the journey. “Alternator Repairs, Hair Cuts and Fresh Doughnuts“. Finally, the true destination of one stop shopping. And so much more. There would be Boiled Peanuts in their season; Shelled Pecans and a pick your own Strawberry Patch. Custom Face Painting for the children and Halloween Costumes. Salt grass woven roses at Easter time and chocolate bunnies too!!!! He would run a special on window cleaning supplies once a year and Valentine silk flowers which would last a life time. Firecrackers twice a year and Thanksgiving pumpkins. A true American endeavor. A step beyond dry goods and farm implements of times gone past. Surpassing the Five and Dime in its scope; capturing the imagination of the public; praises from the Church and the accolades of the Chamber of Commerce. A fire storm of energy lit the way. The path is clear, future is now. EUGENE and SONS EMPORIUM……
Superfrog over 12 years ago
Ok, so you want your front teeth removed and ’67 Jaguar put in storage.
wilb44 over 12 years ago
Dental an Lock Smith combo would work better. He could use the same tools in both fields.
x_Tech over 12 years ago
Storage Lockers.Just the place to keep your loose fillings.
x_Tech over 12 years ago
Just heard over the police band. Mona was picked by ICE Agent Number 6 trying to flee and when after DHS gets a search warrant for her storage locker Inspector Beviek will look for the illicit dental equipment. Sgt Marg continues to investigate Mona’s laundering of emoticons. Meanwhile I stand at the window to see if I can spot the tail that Essex has sicked on me.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
Hmmm…. is this one of those places where you can rent a storage locker, and then practice dentistry inside it?
It really saves on the office rental, receptionist salary, malpractice insurance and other pesky expenses of running a practice. To say nothing of electric bills, cos none is available.
And what with the “loosening regulatory controls,” it can even save the thousands you’d spend on a dental degree!
The good news for the patients is that with the competition engendered by having all those “offices” in one building, you can probably get a cavity filled for $2!
The bad news is that the “dentist” won’t have a degree…. or electricity… or malpractice insurance.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
@Beviek from yesterday — I never got a chance to come back and say…..
You can do that “magic” x_tech was talking about on any Windows computer, even if you don’t have or understand any special software.
There is a simple program built into Windows called “Paint”. If you don’t know where it is, just press the Windows key, or click on “Start”…. either will open the Start Menu.
Click on Programs, or All Programs…. look for “Accessories”, near the top. When you mouse that, a list drops down on the right….
Paint is usually near the middle.(I right-clicked it and chose"Create Shortcut" to put it on my desktop. If you do that you won’t have to keep looking for it.)
When you open it you’ll see a “paintbox” and a row of tools like brushes. Select a tool and a colorwith yourmouse….. and practice making lines and squiggles. Draw a cat, write your name, etc.
It’s waaaay easier to do than to explain — just try it.
You can open it when you also have the comics open. Go to any comic, enlarge it if possible, then right click and choose “Copy Image” …. Explorer might say “Copy picture.”
Go to Paint, right click in the empty white space, and select “Paste.” The comic should show up on the drawing board. Whee!
Now you can use the tools in Paint to draw on it like it’s I filled in the croc too — but I didn’t have anyplace to post it so I could ink to it….thanks, x_tech.a coloring book.
You’ll mess up — it takes practice — but just close without saving and try again — you can paste it over and over again.
(I filled in the croc too — but I didn’t have anyplace to post it so I could ink to it….thanks, x_tech.)
If you need more help just let me know — but I won’t have time tomorrow (or today, if it’s Monday to you) cos right now I’m away from home, using someone else’s computer, at 2am CA time.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
Ooh x_tech, don’t tell! I was hoping no one would notice the fumes in my combination meth lab, hair salon and hamburger stand.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
Well, I TRIED to explain the secret, but somehow one part of my post got all garbled…
I apologize to Beviek for that, to everyone else for the length of it… and to x_tech… no apology at all.
Trying to keep computer magic all to yourself, huh?
ok…must sleep!
StelBel over 12 years ago
Stopped by Marge and Lefty1’s house after getting paint and a few tools at Home Depot. Bent down to start painting the chair leg (why, oh why didn’t I wait for the Paint program instructions?), when something hit my on my head (baseball, maybe?). Woke up in the dental office of my worst nightmare! What is this place? Thank God I still had my new hammer and chisel with me! Just broke out a few minutes ago (followed a weird trail of shredded fabric — strangely familiar) and found myself on old Route 141 at the storage lockers! Can someone come out and give me a lift? And, oh, by the way, I missed the big game……………….did my Pats win???????
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML over 12 years ago
Hey Ess…. sorry I’ve been out of touch lately… had a most stellar gig on Friday night… witnessed firsthand the most magnificent aurora borealis, strange thing was, when I finally woke up Sat night I was at "Mona’s Midnight Massage and Hardware (?)… wassup with that?? (want some coupons?)Anyways, after catching up on my dialysis treatment I spent the rest of yesterday getting ready for my 15th annual “Valentines Day Massacre” down at the “Syn Byn”…. and silly me… remembered the business card I found stapled to my forehead yesterday morning apparently for a catering service… ummm, would really appreciate your opinion of the services that they provide, theyre over at “That Is Priceless” so I’m heading over there now to interview them…. meet ya there??? Gawd I hope theyre not too expensive… gotta save some money for the “other” entertainment…. Number 6, would appreciate your input too… understand you hire caterers on a regular basis….
mzkdad over 12 years ago
I’m betting the storage lockers at this facility are full of paper clips.
rw1h over 12 years ago
This establishment is right across the street from Bob’s Bank and Chili Emporium……….
monawarner over 12 years ago
Cry. Whine. Snivel. I can’t do this. I just can’t. If I could do back stories, I wouldn’t need yours, now would I? Ummm?Your trying to get rid of me, aren’t you?Oh, all right. I don’t want you thinking I’m a bad sport.Having been recently released from a federal prison where he served forty years of a fifty year sentence for money laundering and income tax evasion, Larry surveys his brand new sign on his brand new door to his brand new office of his newly purchased franchise of stoage units with enormous pride. Afterall, It’d been paid for with the $1/day he’d earned working in the prison kitchen. Not only had he been frugal with his earnings, he’d also used his time wisely and had earned his doctorate in dentistry So now he plans to spend the rest of his life eaking out an honest living..Once again proving better living through education is not a myth .Or maybe he’ll just rob a bank and go back to prison. That would be easier and he really does miss his friends.
K M over 12 years ago
An old friend of mine used to make frequent references to Mom and Bubba’s Airplane and Storm Door Company.
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML over 12 years ago
Thanks for the look Ess…!!! That one’s an original… Hope you liked it.. My ratings are really moving up lately… Yep, always looking for new gigs… will keep “abreast”…
monawarner over 12 years ago
Everyone was very kind, but this is what I needed. Sigh.
margueritem over 12 years ago
I especially like the Police Dept.’s drive up Donut Window.
Uber SNERK!!
margueritem over 12 years ago
For those of you whoare uncertain as to the meaning of the term ‘snerk’, think about trying to hold in a laugh but it works it way out through your nose, producing a snerk sound.
Lefty2 over 12 years ago
Eugene can hardly believe his eyes. His mind transfixed. So lost in astonishment he had to search for his next breath. Yes…. this is real. The dreams of a life time, now and forever more, made manifest. The windows of his mind wide open. Only Shirley knew his secret dreams. His life work was about to unfold before them. His way to the top, clear, undeniable, the last step in his transformation, attainable at last. The neon lights glowing in the cool colors, pointing the way. The sign at the end of the journey. “Alternator Repairs, Hair Cuts and Fresh Doughnuts“. Finally, the true destination of one stop shopping. And so much more. There would be Boiled Peanuts in their season; Shelled Pecans and a pick your own Strawberry Patch. Custom Face Painting for the children and Halloween Costumes. Salt grass woven roses at Easter time and chocolate bunnies too!!!! He would run a special on window cleaning supplies once a year and Valentine silk flowers which would last a life time. Firecrackers twice a year and Thanksgiving pumpkins. A true American endeavor. A step beyond dry goods and farm implements of times gone past. Surpassing the Five and Dime in its scope; capturing the imagination of the public; praises from the Church and the accolades of the Chamber of Commerce. A fire storm of energy lit the way. The path is clear, future is now. EUGENE and SONS EMPORIUM……
Tigressy over 2 years ago
There’s your chance to do some detective work yourselves:
https://cleoandcompany.net/february-5-2022/
Plods with ...™ over 2 years ago
A new Gorgomon? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gormogon_(Bones)
Ten of these things are not like the others…. @cleoandcompany .net
Good morning Cleo puzzlers!
Ice-Cream-for-Breakfast-Day
…and my personal favorite:
NATIONAL-SHOWER-WITH-A-FRIEND-DAY!
It’s gaming weekend at the Plods castle. More geeks. My poor DIL
Y’all have a great weekend. (((((HuGz!)))))
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 2 years ago
Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 2 years ago
Could this have been the beginnings of the tradition of “extraordinary marketing synergies” touted to its members by the Chamber of Commerce?
Plods with ...™ over 2 years ago
Just a tad close today. @cleoandcompany.net
Good morning, Cleophanatics!
Frozen Yogurt, Chopsticks and Lame Duck Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfsTk5i7mPw
Don’t be dethspicable and eat your fro-yo with chopsticks (((((HuGZ)))))!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 2 years ago
Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.
Tigressy over 2 years ago
How to open a piñata…
https://cleoandcompany.net/february-6-2022/