That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for November 10, 2023

Martina sat in the coffee shop waiting to hear her order was ready, not knowing the barista had spelled her name as Maria.

/// A Young Woman looked coy as she sat

in a Coffee House, wearing a hat

of fuzzy black fur.

Those who view it infer

it was something coughed up by a cat.

Bianca took a rest after searching the whole town for her poodle.

Helena Bonham Carter’s latest headshot!

Worst. Hair day. Ever.

Hello? I’ve been staring at you for 10 minutes with my best come-hither look! Why are you not picking up on the message to come over and buy me a coffee?

“What are you lookin’ at? I paid $45 for this hat. It’s one of a kind.”

This is what a woman means when she would say, “I can’t go out. I’ve just washed my hair, and can’t do a thing with it”.

A naive young woman named Jeanne

Ordered coffee made from a super bean.

The effect was almost atomic

To other patrons rather comic —

Off ceiling and walls did she careen!

.

“Geez, this coffee’s like fuel for moon rockets!

My eyes have yet to go back in their sockets!

See how my hair has poofed out,

The roots nearly detached, no doubt

And the lint exploded out of my pockets!”

.

The older men in the coffee shop knew

After years of drinking such strong, vile brew

That for a newbie to first drink the stuff,

Merely one cup was more than enough

To keep wide awake for a week or two.

.

And soon this was the drink Jeanne preferred

She turned down weaker types whenever offered.

So it’s very sad to relate,

By the time of this date

She spoons instant coffee unwatered …

If you don’t like my hat, just say so. The finger down the throat is uncalled for.

Visiting day at Lubyanka

When milliners go mad.

Whatever that is on your head/

I certainly hope that it’s dead/

You may need protection/

From your headgear selection-/

Why not wear a helmet instead?

Princess Leia Amidala Skywalker would disguise herself whenever she wanted to mingle with the common folk.

Betty was going for a winsome, come-hither pose but it didn’t quite come off. It was more of an “I’m stoned and broke” look.

Does the WHAT match the drapes?

Roseanne Roseannadanna waiting for the check.

A hat with a brimful of fur / Makes the less fashion-conscious demur / The trim, it does shed / When she shakes her head / Do I like hairy coffee? No, sir!

“Nobody told me that at the Stalingrad parks, you have to place your food order on the mobile app six HUNDRED days in advance!”

“Oh, like your hair doesn’t get frizzy when the air dries out.”

‘Appears to be a hat of some sort, but flash forward a couple hundred years and one can see this same look at any playground in America — it has become a popular hairdo for an ethnic group’s little girls.

Stood up again. I wonder if I need to change my look?

A Young Woman in a Coffee House: 

Paste (including the quote marks) 

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(syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found and once there find the text string Caputo, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this painting.

Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #3219 (November 10, 2023) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger, if you trim what’s after .jpg from the URL). I have added a comment there (awaiting Mr. Melcher’s approval) pointing to info about this artist I used to point to here. Only work by him used here so far.

Yes, I was just cleaning out the chimney. How could you tell?

I’ve seen a few like this, really funny. don’t think they think is looks good on them..

Her new wig didn’t go over well during Black History Month.

This date’s gonna cost him plenty: /

she ain’t gonna stop at a Venti/

he must buy her a bun/

perhaps more than one/

if he’s hoping to make her “consenty”..

As it happens, “Nancy” comes next in my feed.

I had to look up what a “ushanka” is…

My Alpaca fur Trapper Hat looks like that when the tie comes undone. My other winter hat is a Mad Bomber brand Trapper Hat.

It’s difficult to decide whether/

Her chapeau is of fur or of feather/

And she’s very unlike/

The bull-b***h on a bike*/

So it’s probably not made of leather …

*Harley Davidson, of course

Flock of Seagulls groupie Florence believed the drummer when he said he’d take her with him.

/// Ouch. This fiery red-headed dame,

held her lacquered hair close to a flame.

People near her will choke

on the heavy black smoke

from her head. (Her new hair spray’s to blame.)

Just look at the eyes of this waif/

You can see that she’s starting to chafe/

The latte he bought her/

The lesson has taught her/

That the blintzes are bound to be traif…(Oy gevalt!)