SUNDAY FUNNIES: DOGGIE-A-GO-GOGH

ART LOVER

Hello Everybody! Koda Canine here.

Sometimes when I'm out in the backyard at night answering Nature's call before bedtime, and I still have no idea why Nature can't just leave a message and call me back in the morning, I stop and look up at the stars.

Now the image I've included below with this post is not from my neck of the woods, but I fail to see how anyone cannot look up at the night sky—provided they've got a clear night and no exterior lights to interfere with their view—and not be moved by its beauty.

Anyway, according to an art book one of my people read once, one of the greatest painters of all time was a man named Vincent van Gogh, and one of his most famous paintings just happens to be entitled Starry Night.

Starry Night by van Gogh

While the Google image on the left doesn't do it justice compared to the double page spread in my human's art book, it is still an amazing painting!

But where is all of this leading to?

Why, a long build up to reveal the long lost relatives of Vincent van Gogh.

Hey, this is the Sunday Funnies, not "Art Critics' Corner".

So without further adieu...

Self portrait by the artist

There was a dizzy aunt named Verti Gogh.

The cousin who worked at a convenience store was Stop n' Gogh.

The magician in the family that always made things disappear was Where Did It Gogh.

The cousin who moved to Mexico was Ami Gogh.

The family member who went to the American wild west to work for the stage company was Wells far Gogh.

The ballroom dance instructor was Tang Gogh while her disco loving child was Go Gogh.

The bird watcher was Flamin Gogh.

The self help guru of the family was Way to Gogh.

The energetic bouncy nephew was Poe Gogh.

The long lost brother with a bad back was Lum Bay Gogh, and the forgotten niece who is now exploring the world by RV is Winne Bay Gogh.

Granted, some of the puns above might be groaners, but I saw you smiling so there you Gogh. 😉

So on that note♫, take care.

STAY SAFE!

Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies.

And as Casey Kasem always said, "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!"

Both links were active at the time of posting and despite the puns, the art and night sky are still beautiful.—KC.

SUNDAY FUNNIES: CELEBRITY CITINGS

Hello Everybody! Autumn the Puppy here. Yes, I've been using that tagline for quite a while now, but I'm still a puppy at heart.
Anyway, amongst the people we have lost so far this year, there's been a lot of celebrities. So I thought it would be a neat idea for this edition of Celebrity Quotes (which, thanks to your continued interest, will now be a regular Sunday Funnies bit for me!) where the stars talk about those we lost. Ready?

Hoskins, circa 2007

"Most dictators were short, fat, middle aged, and hairless. Other than Danny DeVito, there's only me to play them."
Bob Hoskins
He played a lot more than the villains. I shall always remember him in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and deeply regret Hoskins never got to star in a sequel.

Gwynn, circa 2011

"The objective is to be the best player you can be. Remember: play hard and have fun."
Baseball great Tony Gwynn
The man was certainly a legend on the baseball field, and it's a shame he left us way too soon.

Williams, 2011

"You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. Just enough so you don't become stupid. Just a little touch of madness will keep you alive, because no one in the world knows how to tax that. People are kind of like flowers, and it's been a privilege walking in the garden."
Robin Williams, from his debut comedy album Reality, What A Concept
His genius was unsurpassed. His loss to us is even greater.

Garner, circa 1959

"James Garner falls under the heading of 'They don't make them like they used to.' Rest In Peace my friend."
John Stamos

Joan Rivers

His time as Bret Maverick or Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files alone proves that. The rest is just icing on a very big cake.

"My last words? They might be 'But it was a joke.' I'm a comedienne. I was supposed to make people laugh, and I hope I succeeded."
Joan Rivers
She certainly did.

Kasem, circa 1989

"The world will miss Casey Kasem. An incredible talent and humanitarian. We will miss our dad."
Kerri, Mike, and Julie Kasem
"Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars."
Casey Kasem

Truer words were never spoken. We must all strive for our hopes and dreams, but never lose touch with reality.
And on that note, have a great week everybody and please be back here next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!--AtP.

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