Monday, Apr 20, 2026 - Posted by Rich Miller
* From last night…
Computer, zoom in…
- Steve - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:44 am:
“This hand doesn’t cut up a map unfairly”
- Think Again - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:49 am:
All Hat and No Cattle
- StarLineChicago - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:51 am:
Y’allinois
- Skokie Man - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:53 am:
“And, for the record, there were a few Jewish cowboys, ladies and gentlemen. Big guys who were great shots and spent money freely.” - Mr. Bergstrom (voiced by Dustin Hoffman), The Simpsons
- Dave Dahl - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:57 am:
(Narrator’s voice) … and there was a reason John F. Kennedy never wore hats.
- Excitable Boy - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:05 am:
Now… you will see me one more time, if you do good. You will see me… two more times, if you do bad. Good night.
- JS Mill - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:06 am:
“Ya, see folks, democrats can wear costumes just like republicants”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:13 am:
“Since my weight loss, I can fit into a 7-gallon hat.”
- Annon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:17 am:
I left my real hat at home.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:17 am:
“I’m reminded of the words of that Old West philosopher Hoss Cartwright: ‘Hop Sing, we got any of them beans left?’”
- Wilson - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:32 am:
With Bruce in his biker vest and JB in his cowboy hat, we’re getting close to a reformation of the Village People.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:35 am:
“Well, yeah, it was pretty embarrassing that time my lasso decapitated the butter cow.”
- Downstate - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:36 am:
No gerrymandering in Texas. As for Illinois…..
- Northsider - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:47 am:
== “I’m reminded of the words of that Old West philosopher Hoss Cartwright: ‘Hop Sing, we got any of them beans left?’” ==
I’m reminded of the immortal words of Hedley Lamarr henchman Taggart: I’d say you’ve had enough (banned punctuation)
- Anotheretiree - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:53 am:
If Rauner could cosplay in his Carhart jacket,I sur enuff can do it too pardner!!
- Almost the Weekend - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:02 am:
This is the same attire I wore to the MLK Breakfast and Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago. What you see is what you get!
- Roadrager - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:02 am:
“Yes, yes we can get Arby’s for lunch. You do know you don’t have to wear the hat for it.”
- twowaystreet - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:06 am:
I only wear this hat and fight gerrymandering when it is politically convenient.
- Ducky LaMoore - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:07 am:
I had no idea there were Barry Corbin lookalike contests…
- Jocko - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:08 am:
In a surprise move, JB shows off his skills as a square dance caller. “Turn to your partner and Promenade (exclamation point)”
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- Steve - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:44 am:
“This hand doesn’t cut up a map unfairly”
- Think Again - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:49 am:
All Hat and No Cattle
- StarLineChicago - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:51 am:
Y’allinois
- Skokie Man - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:53 am:
“And, for the record, there were a few Jewish cowboys, ladies and gentlemen. Big guys who were great shots and spent money freely.” - Mr. Bergstrom (voiced by Dustin Hoffman), The Simpsons
- Dave Dahl - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 9:57 am:
(Narrator’s voice) … and there was a reason John F. Kennedy never wore hats.
- Excitable Boy - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:05 am:
Now… you will see me one more time, if you do good. You will see me… two more times, if you do bad. Good night.
- JS Mill - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:06 am:
“Ya, see folks, democrats can wear costumes just like republicants”
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:13 am:
“Since my weight loss, I can fit into a 7-gallon hat.”
- Annon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:17 am:
I left my real hat at home.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:17 am:
“I’m reminded of the words of that Old West philosopher Hoss Cartwright: ‘Hop Sing, we got any of them beans left?’”
- Wilson - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:32 am:
With Bruce in his biker vest and JB in his cowboy hat, we’re getting close to a reformation of the Village People.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:35 am:
“Well, yeah, it was pretty embarrassing that time my lasso decapitated the butter cow.”
- Downstate - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:36 am:
No gerrymandering in Texas. As for Illinois…..
- Northsider - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:47 am:
== “I’m reminded of the words of that Old West philosopher Hoss Cartwright: ‘Hop Sing, we got any of them beans left?’” ==
I’m reminded of the immortal words of Hedley Lamarr henchman Taggart: I’d say you’ve had enough (banned punctuation)
- Anotheretiree - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 10:53 am:
If Rauner could cosplay in his Carhart jacket,I sur enuff can do it too pardner!!
- Almost the Weekend - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:02 am:
This is the same attire I wore to the MLK Breakfast and Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago. What you see is what you get!
- Roadrager - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:02 am:
“Yes, yes we can get Arby’s for lunch. You do know you don’t have to wear the hat for it.”
- twowaystreet - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:06 am:
I only wear this hat and fight gerrymandering when it is politically convenient.
- Ducky LaMoore - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:07 am:
I had no idea there were Barry Corbin lookalike contests…
- Jocko - Monday, Apr 20, 26 @ 11:08 am:
In a surprise move, JB shows off his skills as a square dance caller.
“Turn to your partner and Promenade (exclamation point)”