A Party For Peg

 

Possibly the last of the Christmas / New Year slides.

Today's was marked as "Party for Peg  Jan 64", so I guess that's Peggy being manhandled by strange old Uncle Herb.

Bonus - 5 Things People Often Get Wrong About the Arctic

After the Party

 

As the New Year Party winds down, Mrs Shenkman chats with her husband and they start to unravel, who, what when and why of their infidelities. 

The recriminations would last until Easter.

Bonus - The Web Design Archive

Happy New Year (Again)

 

Yes, another new year, and another slide from the "New Years Eve 1966" set, and I'm still not sure if they mean 31/12/1965 or 31/12/1966.

Even worse, the streamers have been thrown, and there is much dancing, drinking and snogging, so this image could be 1/1/66 or 1/1/67.  

Isn't life complex.

Melanie's Birthday

 

Yes, today is my chum Mel's birthday, and she's xx today ! Congratulations.

Of course, that's not Melanie in the slide image. Or at least, not my Melanie.

Bonus - Louis Wain: The Man Who Drew Millions of Far-Out Cats

Kevin? Is that you?

 

Fundraising for the St Mark's Parish Church in Alrewas is a serious subject, but the annual Vicars and Vamps party is the community highlight for many.

Rev Kevin Flattley ("The Rev Kev") really does make an effort, and is unrecognisable as Doreen "Bury me in a Y-Shaped Coffin" Bradley.

Bonus - Magnetic Cows

Bonus 2 :

First Friday - PAR-TAY!!!

 

From sixty years ago, and a different party entirely.

First Friday is a tradition for the accounts department of Frisson, Mulgrew and Henderson, and we see them going wild...but still wearing their ties.

Bonus - Year Progress Tracker

After the Party...

 

...The Tidy-Up.

First day back at work ... gosh, that was fun. ("Not!")

Bonus - The year 46 BC lasted for 445 days.

Bonus 2 - 

Management !!

Another Orbit of The Sun

 

Happy New Year.

May 2025 not be the shitshow that we all fear...

Bonus : 

Last pick at a Wife Swapping Party

 

January 1964, and your choice is between Euphemia McGlumpher and Hortense O'Toole.  What a dilemma. 

Bonus - The Bodysuit Collector: Doctor Fukushi Masaichi And The Art Of Preserving Tattooed Skin

Happy Birthday, Sister

 

Yes, today is my little sister's birthday.

No, she's not in the picture above. (From July 7, 1954)

Yes, same birthday as Garrison Keillor, Alexei Sayle, Bruce "Iron Maiden" Dickinson, David Duchovny and Charlize Theron. Good company !

Bonus - 

Will There Be Birthday Cake?

 

No, it's not my birthday today. You missed that by over a week.

However, today does see the the commemorative visit to El Swanky Nosh-Shop with "The Gang" for a Sunday Lunch. And, maybe there will be cake.

Bonus - The USA has granted itself permission to invade The Netherlands if it needs to rescue a US Citizen from the jaws of Justice. American Service-Members' Protection Act

Anyone for a cuppa?

 

My first thought was regarding the rarity of seeing tea and teapots in American culture, especially in Christmas scenes.

Then I realised. Christmas, reindeer, flying reindeer (!) and mushrooms. That's probably a teapot filled with physoactive mushroom liquor.  More info here 

Bonus - We put explosives under a dead tree, what will happen???

Happy New Year ( 2024 )

 

Another circuit of the Sun

 

as we draw to the end of 2023...PARTY!

It's Melanie's Birthday

 

I hope there is coffee as well as cake.  A LOT of coffee!

Bonus - 

Happy Birthday Mum

 

Today is my mum's birthday.  Congratulations Mom. 

While no-one in this slide is my mom, or even a known relation, I just liked it for today .

Bonus - Also sharing this birthday...Same day...weird

1946 – Joanna Lumley, English actress, voice-over artist, author, and activist

1946 – John Woo, Hong Kong director, producer, and screenwriter

Hello 2023

 

Just I've managed to stop myself from typing the date as 2021, along comes another new year.

Happy New Year to any readers I may have.

Bonus - Not sure if I can be bothered to carry on blogging. It seems so... 2009-ish.

The Swingers' Xmas, 1960

 

It's always nice to see other cultures, and other times.

Like this view of Hank Favreau's basement - the venue of the Grand Rapid Swingers Group's Christmas Orgy for 1960.

Nice.

Bonus - "Hey Slide Guy. Why no mention of the death of Queen Elizabeth II?"

Simple. I have been away on holiday for the last 12 days. Recent posts were stacked up, ready to post automatically. 

Bonus 2 - So, here's a picture of Wigtown Harbour.

Waiting for the Start of the Orgy

 

In the "Polite Society" part of Boston, it was unthinkable for anyone to start having fun at the Christmas Orgy until the Carol-Singers had finished their performance.

Until then, it was a case of enjoy a glass of punch, and some "Spanish Fly".

Then .... let the debauchery start.

Bonus -  ‘Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.’ –Oscar Wilde

It's Carina's Birthday

 

Yes, it's Carina's Birthday, and she's ... so happy to celebrate with so many friends.

But, I suspect the craft Gin & Tonics will be appearing later.

Happy Birthday Hon !

Bonus - Word of the day - Spuddle

Bonus 2 - Life Lessons from Gomez Addams