12/28/17

Beverleen had attracted so much attention in her new Odell original with dyed Ostrich feathers that she didn't make it back to her dinner table at the Neapolitan Supper Club, so Cliff had to get up and find out whether she'd made it out of the ladies room or not!

Ronelle knew that it had been seven long years since she last saw Jerold and wanted to recreate the same hairstyle she knew he'd remember her having (even if several other things had changed considerably in that time and couldn't be adjusted!)

The Holdgren children all dearly loved playing in the backyard, usually with the sprinkler and a kiddie pool, but Erik was denied the opportunity to change into shorts or a swimsuit because he had been discovered feeding his brussel sprouts and lima beans to the family dog. So he had to sweat it out in street clothes for one entire week as punishment.

12/21/17

Though a few naysayers scoffed, RaeDean felt that at 15 years of age it was high time for Melody to be introduced to "the helmet."

Though their burgeoning career was later cut short thanks to some icy, unsalted sidewalks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a time dancers Verna and Isaac Cassel were a must-see fixture at several key night spots in Racine, Wisconsin and Greater-Detroit, Michigan.

Within seconds of hitting the water, Pete knew that his swim cap had slid off after a particularly vigorous dive, but it wasn't until he reached the ladder that he realized that it wasn't the only thing that came off upon entry!

12/19/17

During the intense training for ICU's upcoming tumbling exhibition and competition, Coach Seymour instructed his team members to keep their eye on the prize, which Tony certainly did!

Reggie and Cliff found it much harder to make ends meet in downtown Atlantic City than they'd initially expected when they headed there and before long they were forced to resort to second jobs as exotic dancers in order to pay rent.

In what was becoming a pattern of scandals, Soviet ballerina Helga Pavnova was discovered to have been injecting testosterone in order to achieve greater strength on the stage and height in her jumps...

12/14/17

For this commemorative photo at The Magnons', everyone was encouraged to grab his or her favorite pet and place it upon their lap. It just so happened that Reb's favorite pet was Marlene...!

Cecilia had saved up years and years worth of her bank teller salary in order to enjoy a lavish California vacation. On this day she could barely wait for Chet and Garry to drop anchor on the boat and then drop anchor onto HER!

William, Edward and Langston weren't at all happy to be dressed up and forced to sing and dance back-up for a musical agent, but once Langston got a look at little lead singer Gladys Knight, all was forgiven and The Pips were ready to roll!

12/12/17

Bobby usually didn't mind being a human pawn in his Grandpa Fisher's life-sized chess game out back, but as he was now the only piece left on his side, he was being chased around the "board" to an extreme degree!

Benny had his biked jacked up with all the latest accoutrements including a rear-view mirror and even a vanity license plate on the back, but after one particularly sudden stop, he found that there might be an issue with the placement of his horn...

Jack liked nothing better than to spend the night at Grammy Evelyn's, though sometimes if she became too hopped-up on Pepsi-Cola, she would tickle him to the point of near-gagging before bedtime and he'd have trouble falling asleep!

12/7/17

Walter was upset at the annual Christmas gathering at his mother Mabel's house because he knew she always gave each grandchild a $5 bill and he was two kids behind even though he'd married Cheryl before Chet had met and married Suki...

Jeff loved showing off his snowman costume for the upcoming O'Halloran Middle School Christmas Pageant, but unfortunately he backed up to the fireplace a little too closely this time and most of it was destroyed.

Andy took pleasure in frolicking on the floor with his nieces and nephews during visits to his sister Cara's house, but unfortunately this tended to make Arfie the dog a bit jealous...!

12/5/17

One could always count upon The Reardons to make a memorable entrance to the annual Yellow Springs Frolic and Pot Luck Luncheon...

Clarence could hardly believe his luck at having the family's summer bungalow situated directed next to that of famed ballet star Maxim Accosta! After Accosta showed him some key positions on the back patio, Clarence returned the favor by showing Max some memorable positions in the back bedroom!

Thousands turned out for the annual Bumford Arts and Athleticism Parade, in which Randall was forced to maintain a smile for 1-3/4 miles even though Jarrod had gotten a little careless with his vaulting pole on the Drake High School track & field float!

11/30/17

Angelica positively flipped over the beaches of Monaco during her long-weekend trip there. Fortunately, her chaperone Aunt Ida was on-hand to help get her straightened back out.

Vlad was so excited to be invited to his coworker Randy's Friday night cocktail party at his apartment in the Village, but realized shortly upon arrival that he had come far too overdressed for what was actually a very casual, even quite rural, affair.

And so Raggedy Ann finally got around to listening to Andy's answering machine message that he was dumping her and taking her arch-rival Strawberry Shortcake to the New Year's party at Teddy Ruxpin's house.

11/28/17

So many people asked Garry just how it was that he was able to keep his reputation as THE coolest guy of 1973 and his answer was always the same: "It's as easy as Pi!"

The key to all of Chester and Raymond's successful backyard barbecues was that Chester always manned the grill, never leaving it for a moment, while Raymond was in charge of all the side dishes which, on this occasion, included seasoned rice, guacamole, tortillas and refried beans.

Mervyn's monthly hunting trip got a real sock the time co-worker Jesse tagged along. Not only had Jesse heard about Mervyn's well-stocked wine cabinet, but he's always wanted to try to back himself a buck...

11/23/17

Happy Thanksgiving  from Krazy Kaptions!

Horace couldn't believe that not only was he not getting one of the turkey drumsticks, but also he was going to be deprived of a sip of white wine. Thus, he had to make do with a slightly scorched corn muffin and some of his mother Carolee's dry stuffing.

Having worked for three years in a Peking office, Filbert liked to mix it up a bit with his holidays once he was back in the States. So he coordinated Chinese decor with his traditional Thanksgiving favors. It was something of a success, though several of his guests weren't completely on board with the turkey stir-fry.

And so the annual Munsing Junior High Thanksgiving Pageant got off to a rather giggly start when a couple of the Pilgrims realized that Uncas the Indian brave had neglected to wear anything under his loin cloth...!

11/21/17

Sherman knew that all of his other naval buddies on Fiji were likely going to be wearing traditional grass skirts to Luthor's Saturday night get-together so he decided to really wow them with a surprise green-glitter job he'd saved up for and purchased from one of the few local shops.

True, most parties tended to have a congregation form in the kitchen, but Velda was so keen on showing off her new "Autumn Moment" shower curtain (with unseen matching towels) that, this time, the bathroom became a focal point for conversation.

While other toddlers seemed not to worry about what they wore or how they looked in general, Geneva struggled with every conceivable angle. Thus, when it came time to prepare for Timmy's second birthday, she agonized over whether to go with the blonde bouffant or mix it up with a dark brown shag...

11/16/17

Archie didn't ever mind when his owners Pete & Marsha went out and left him alone for stretches of time, but, since their return from the French Lick County Fair when they brought home carnival game prize Yvette, he was beginning to feel edged out...

Even though they finally had a record that reached 87 on the R&B Billboard chart, you could already see the discontent and discord forming on the faces of Peach and The Melbas, often stemming from either billing or costuming.

When Clarice called the front desk during her stay at The Frolic Motel to report that her TV wasn't working, the last thing she expected to find after emerging from the shower was repairman Ramon, shirtless and hovering near her bed!

11/14/17

Captain Speettraup couldn't get anyone passing through Coconut Palms to obey the speed limit, so he enlisted Karen and Patrice to create a reason for drivers to slow down.

Norbert's therapist informed him that on dates his winning personality just didn't seem to be coming across properly, so he began to use props that might help him to show off his dazzling smile...

Fun times at The Flingerton family reunion at Wallenda Park until Minnie (in front) suddenly got up to grab a drink and Hortense (behind her) wound up on the other side of that nearby wall!

11/9/17

Rex, Sheriff of Rhodes, Nevada, was darn tootin' proud that he could appoint his son Clifford as his deputy, but until the city kicked in a tad more money to the budget, there was only going to be one hat which they had to share for the time being...

Patty didn't wish for new Orlon dining room drapes on her birthday, but, after she tried to blow out her many candles and some of them toppled over, that's exactly what she needed!

Bernice and Jerrod Farvheimer seemed so nice and ingratiating at the Liberty Woods Memorial Day picnic that Alice never for a moment suspected that the drink they offered her was spiked...!

11/7/17

Things had been going along swimmingly for Adrienne, Crystal and Betsy at Camp Duncan until an alligator bit a hole in the side of their inflatable raft, putting an early end to their festivities (and potentially their lives!)

And so Javier returned to where Katy had been lying in the sand to find their towels, the cooler, his clothes and his car keys all gone. Apparently, his rendezvous in the dunes with Marco the lifeguard hadn't gone unnoticed after all...!

Despite his general interest in athletics and other outdoor activities, Roger simply couldn't help but break away from the other kids during their lake retreat in order to finish up one of the best page-turners he'd ever read, Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue.

11/2/17

Mary Beth knew that having her mother-in-law Irene over for supper once a week was a necessary evil, so she made do, but always with a highball upon her arrival and with two more after her departure!

Melvin LOVED his new Velvet Elvis artwork, but since the top two lampshades on his light-stand interfered with his view of The King from that side of the room, he had them removed.

Bud wanted a shot of Francine preparing their Sunday evening supper, but she was having none of it. Thing was, she actually looked prettier with the saucepan over her face so he had an enlargement made, cropped into an 8x10, and took it in to work for his desk!

10/31/17

Sheree enjoyed a whirlwind night, being crowned Miss Hydrangea at the Elks Lodge #471, but the next morning did have to acknowledge that sleeping in her tiara wasn't the most comfortable thing she'd ever done...

And so Mr. Nye found out the hard way that letting his basketball team drink a 1% beer or two after a game didn't mix well with his boys (who'd also managed to get into Mrs. Nye's handbag when she wasn't looking!)

LaVonne's stepfather said she could have a few friends over to their beach house while he and her mother went up to Boca Raton to shop and have dinner, so she put the word out!

Bonus Pic: Lonnie's stepdad also said he could have a few friends over to their beach house while he and his mother went up to Boca Raton to shop and have dinner, so he, too, put the word out!