That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for July 13, 2021

“So I have to stand, but the dog gets a seat.”

While I go pick up my daughter, Spot will sit in for me and play my hand. Don’t worry, I’ve seen pictures of dogs playing poker.

“Why are we sitting around the table like we are on TV?”

Fido never loses at musical chairs!

The dog’s owner warned her guests, “Just remember, all of you, if you are first to get five in a row, please raise your hand quietly. She’ll never stop barking if you suddenly wake up Bingo, here.”

Playing off the success of Van Gogh’s “The Potato Eaters” the artist tried painting “the Cheddar Bay Biscuit” eaters

The humans playing the lottery were of no interest to the little dog, but the cat on the floor stared intently every time a hand went into that bag. Eventually it would surely emerge with food, and he would be ready.

“It was Klaus in das Haus mit die Wurst! Ach du lieber! Who knew??? Austrian Clue!

Five old women were guests of Frau Klotz. / At her table they sat, drawing lots. / They had paid her to bet; / one would win a new pet. / But the “prize” hadn’t had all it’s shots. /// I don’t say that the pup was diseased, / but the winner was not very pleased. / And the five would concur / Klotz had conned with her cur, / a fat “lap-dog” who smelled bad and wheezed.

Bad dog. Parfume anyone?

The original Golden Girls.

I like the idea of gossip club, but we’re all here. One of us has to step out of the room for a while.

They say: One thousand nine zero, zero party over, oops, out of time. So tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 1899!

No way they got a cat to sit long enough for a painting.

Was it as terrible then as it is now?

real housewives of flanders…

We don’t care about the brunch menu; just start bring us the bottomless mimosas.

I wouldn’t have watched it back then any more than I would watch those vile gossips now.

In Austria, back in the day/ life was peaceful (or so they say)/ you could gobble a blintz/ in Braunau (near Linz)/ whilst whiling the hours away/// But Frau Hiedler (for what that is worth)/ was pregnant, and soon to give birth/ to a cute little tot/ who (believe it or not)/ would alter the fate of the Earth./// But back to the game board for now/ for she still could miscarry somehow/ and we’re watching “The View”/ unaware World War Two/ is gestating in a Hausfrau…

Behar’s voice could be used to interrogate prisoners, and would likely startle those small animals.

Do you see what is going on here? / These people are living in fear!/ They dare not play loud/ for the dog has them “cowed”/ he’s a spy for the STASI ! Oh dear….

At least Whoopi’s not there.

“Well I don’t know about you girls, but I certainly miss that nice young man who was here yesterday – you know, the one without pants ?”

Without nudity ( female or male)/ my limericks swiftly grow stale./ The pickings are lean/ when one can’t wax obscene/ so I think I’ll be hitting the trail..

Poker & Prattle Parties were popular with the happy housewives of Klagenfurt.

“…so what’s it like?”

A female Monty Python Tribute Troupe delivers the punchline to Eric Idle’s “Wink Wink Nod Nod” skit.

So said Joy Behar!

Should have got rid of them when you had the chance.

the women had no idea what the cat was planning…

Playing the lottery: 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neder-Beim_Lottospiel.jpg 

has info and links that point to more info about this roughly A3 paper size painting.

 

Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image at 

http://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/2021/07/masterpiece-2747.html 

I have added a comment there (awaiting Mr. Melcher’s OK) pointing to the artist info I used to point to here. So far, 2 works by this artist have been used here. 

https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2011/11/09?comments=visible 

has the prior (my just added comment there points to the blog entry with the artist info).

Woman on the right is voicing her disapproval of gambling. Woman second from the left is reminding her that it is their patriotic duty to play the Lotto because the money is going to support the schools.

As their lottery tokens they counted, / and to how much their winnings amounted, / they gave thanks for no yapping, / for the dog was not napping; / when it died it had been stuffed and mounted.

“Welcome to the first tupperware party!”

“Ummm, now what?”

“I guess we wait for tupperware …”

While the women had their “Girls Night Out,” / what their husbands did was in some doubt. / Seeking floozies and drink? / Not these peasants, I think. / More like bratwurst and hot sauerkraut.

Although the Ouija table never worked out well, the girls from R&D ultimately came up with a more portable concept. :>)