Mantovani had a few UK and US hits in the 50s, including “Cara Mia” and the theme from “Moulin Rouge”. My mother had several of his albums. Very schmaltzy, but, hey, it was the 50s.
I still like Mantovani. I go to accuradio.com, click on “beautiful music,” and he’s there…so are many others like Percy Faith, etc. Lots of genres, including many rock derivations.
It wouldn’t work, Mrs. (?) Avis — Lucille has a witness who can testify that you pushed her buttons.
Re the title panel:
That plane towing the banner is flying in the wrong direction for the words on the banner to appear like that. In the real world, if such a plane were flying left-to-right as this one is drawn doing, the words on the banner would appear backwards.
This is one reason why I prefer to just donate stuff to charity instead of participating in our neighborhood yard sales: all the crazy people who show up at 5 am (even though the sign says the sale starts at 9 am) and ask ridiculous questions. It’s like a sport with those folks…
pschearer Premium Member about 5 years ago
Mantovani? There’s a name I haven’t heard in decades. I blame his music for giving me diabetes.
Little Caesar about 5 years ago
“Avis? Avis Gottfried? Gilbert’s mother?”
dlkrueger33 about 5 years ago
I have to admit, as someone who has had many a yard sale, this made me literally laugh out loud!
katzenbooks45 about 5 years ago
Mantovani had a few UK and US hits in the 50s, including “Cara Mia” and the theme from “Moulin Rouge”. My mother had several of his albums. Very schmaltzy, but, hey, it was the 50s.
DonaldH1 about 5 years ago
I still like Mantovani. I go to accuradio.com, click on “beautiful music,” and he’s there…so are many others like Percy Faith, etc. Lots of genres, including many rock derivations.
JPuzzleWhiz about 5 years ago
It wouldn’t work, Mrs. (?) Avis — Lucille has a witness who can testify that you pushed her buttons.
Re the title panel:
That plane towing the banner is flying in the wrong direction for the words on the banner to appear like that. In the real world, if such a plane were flying left-to-right as this one is drawn doing, the words on the banner would appear backwards.
Stephen Gilberg about 5 years ago
I never like stories of jerk versus jerk. I can’t root for either side.
gigagrouch about 5 years ago
My old landlord once had a particularly annoying customer at his house sale. He took the guy by his collar and belt and threw him out the front door!
CougarAllen about 5 years ago
Mantovani And His Orchestra – Greatest Hits
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d6qxUZiRwac
Argythree about 5 years ago
This is one reason why I prefer to just donate stuff to charity instead of participating in our neighborhood yard sales: all the crazy people who show up at 5 am (even though the sign says the sale starts at 9 am) and ask ridiculous questions. It’s like a sport with those folks…