• Menu
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Before Header

  • About Us
  • Lexicon
  • Contact Us
  • Our Store
  • ↑
  • ↓
  • ←
  • →

Balloon Juice

Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Pessimism assures that nothing of any importance will change.

The most dangerous place for a black man in America is in a white man’s imagination.

Not so fun when the rabbit gets the gun, is it?

When you’re in more danger from the IDF than from Russian shelling, that’s really bad.

Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn.

Usually wrong but never in doubt

Every decision we make has lots of baggage with it, known or unknown.

When someone says they “love freedom”, rest assured they don’t mean yours.

The snowflake in chief appeared visibly frustrated when questioned by a reporter about egg prices.

The rest of the comments were smacking Boebert like she was a piñata.

We will not go back.

People are complicated. Love is not.

Jack Smith: “Why did you start campaigning in the middle of my investigation?!”

The arc of history bends toward the same old fuckery.

Hey Washington Post, “Democracy Dies in Darkness” was supposed to be a warning, not a mission statement.

Everybody saw this coming.

“woke” is the new caravan.

They want us to be overwhelmed and exhausted. Focus. Resist. Oppose.

It’s the corruption, stupid.

Good lord, these people are nuts.

The Giant Orange Man Baby is having a bad day.

Bad people in a position to do bad things will do bad things because they are bad people. End of story.

The press swings at every pitch, we don’t have to.

The fight for our country is always worth it. ~Kamala Harris

Mobile Menu

  • 4 Directions VA 2025 Raffle
  • 2025 Activism
  • Donate with Venmo, Zelle & PayPal
  • Site Feedback
  • War in Ukraine
  • Submit Photos to On the Road
  • Politics
  • On The Road
  • Open Threads
  • Topics
  • Authors
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Lexicon
  • Our Store
  • Politics
  • Open Threads
  • 2025 Activism
  • Garden Chats
  • On The Road
  • Targeted Fundraising!
You are here: Home / A Brief Message from the Pater Familias

A Brief Message from the Pater Familias

by John Cole|  March 3, 20199:53 pm| 57 Comments

This post is in: OLD MAN YELLS AT CLOUDS

FacebookTweetEmail

He’s fine. Stop emailing me, ffs.

FacebookTweetEmail
Previous Post: « The Difference Between Dogs
Next Post: Late Night Horrorshow Open Thread: King of the CPAC Clown Show »

Reader Interactions

57Comments

  1. 1.

    feebog

    March 3, 2019 at 10:00 pm

    Just so long as he doesn’t rattle his water bowl….

  2. 2.

    Wag

    March 3, 2019 at 10:02 pm

    Great picture! And better news.

  3. 3.

    Lapassionara

    March 3, 2019 at 10:02 pm

    But he has no bow!

  4. 4.

    Pogonip

    March 3, 2019 at 10:03 pm

    ?. Live long and prosper, Mr. Cole!

  5. 5.

    dexwood

    March 3, 2019 at 10:07 pm

    Cool. His caregivers signed his pillow. Roll on, Mr. Cole, roll on.

  6. 6.

    Mike in NC

    March 3, 2019 at 10:09 pm

    Shall I mail him a bottle of his favorite mustard?

  7. 7.

    Keith P.

    March 3, 2019 at 10:11 pm

    Where’s the newspaper with today’s date?

  8. 8.

    Just One More Canuck

    March 3, 2019 at 10:11 pm

    Awesome, John

  9. 9.

    Meyerman

    March 3, 2019 at 10:12 pm

    A lovely sight! And I see that your dad shares your love of being photographed.

  10. 10.

    NotMax

    March 3, 2019 at 10:13 pm

    People are cluttering up the inbox over this? It’s not like you’re exactly shy about sharing anything worth reporting.

  11. 11.

    trollhattan

    March 3, 2019 at 10:14 pm

    ?????

    Way to go, dad! (now get some sleep)

  12. 12.

    ??? Goku (aka Amerikan Baka) ??

    March 3, 2019 at 10:15 pm

    I just noticed that the heart pillow was signed by people giving Cole’s dad care. A student nurse even signed it! Same year I’m going to graduate too ??

  13. 13.

    Jackie

    March 3, 2019 at 10:16 pm

    I’m soooo happy he’s doing great! Be as onery as you want, Dad Cole. That kept my Dad going strong for 99.5 yrs!

  14. 14.

    zhena gogolia

    March 3, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    He looks great.

  15. 15.

    Mnemosyne

    March 3, 2019 at 10:18 pm

    Yay! ❤️

  16. 16.

    Geeno

    March 3, 2019 at 10:21 pm

    Go old man Cole!!
    hahahahha
    Yay! old fart power!!! It’s all that keeps me going these days.

  17. 17.

    Gelfling 545

    March 3, 2019 at 10:23 pm

    Glad your fine, Mr Cole. Please continue in a state of fineness. Best wishes!

  18. 18.

    stinger

    March 3, 2019 at 10:26 pm

    Yay, ffs!

  19. 19.

    SFAW

    March 3, 2019 at 10:28 pm

    Hey, John!
    How’s your father doing? I haven’t heard anything since forever.

    Glad to see he’s doing well. And I like the pillow.

  20. 20.

    The Midnight Lurker

    March 3, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    Wait a minute… that’s a shot of DICK CHENEY!

    Okay, which one of you jackals is missing a heart?

  21. 21.

    hells littlest angel

    March 3, 2019 at 10:35 pm

    We know he’s fine, but how is he?

  22. 22.

    Ruckus

    March 3, 2019 at 10:38 pm

    @The Midnight Lurker:
    Man that’s a low blow. A howitzer shot at very short range right to the crotch.
    What did Mr. Cole ever do to you?

  23. 23.

    rikyrah

    March 3, 2019 at 10:44 pm

    Good to see Papa Cole ??

  24. 24.

    Lyrebird

    March 3, 2019 at 10:53 pm

    Hooray hooray!!

    keep feeling better Dad Cole!

  25. 25.

    Mary G

    March 3, 2019 at 10:54 pm

    We were supposed to email you? Nobody told me.

    Good to see the proof of life, thanks. Considering he had a joint replaced and a heart bypass, he looks spectacular.

  26. 26.

    TaMara (HFG)

    March 3, 2019 at 10:55 pm

    Aaawww! Great way to end the weekend. Oh, and god forbid we actually care enough to send you an email (not that I did, but if I did…)

  27. 27.

    Villago Delenda Est

    March 3, 2019 at 11:01 pm

    YAY!

  28. 28.

    Villago Delenda Est

    March 3, 2019 at 11:02 pm

    @Keith P.: FAKE NEWS! FAKE NEWS!

  29. 29.

    Odie Hugh Manatee

    March 3, 2019 at 11:02 pm

    It’s good to see someone back where they belong and recovering. Hopefully it’s not Dick Cheney that took his place. ;)

  30. 30.

    Yutsano

    March 3, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    Hmm…
    Still not seeing it.

    Have to see what the plan is here. I don’t need this bed but do require some major rehab.

  31. 31.

    Amir Khalid

    March 3, 2019 at 11:05 pm

    @The Midnight Lurker:
    No, that isn’t Dick Cheney. There’s no evil glint in his eye.

  32. 32.

    debbie

    March 3, 2019 at 11:09 pm

    @Amir Khalid:

    There is that little heart at the bottom of the exclamation point.

  33. 33.

    TomatoQueen

    March 3, 2019 at 11:10 pm

    @Amir Khalid: Definitely not an evil glint. It is a twinkle. (well done Mr Cole).

  34. 34.

    WaterGirl

    March 3, 2019 at 11:14 pm

    Hi Dad Cole. You look amazing!
    ::waving::

    But this picture was from an hour ago, so please excuse me while I send Cole an ALL CAPS EMAIL ASKING JOHN HOW YOU ARE DOING.

  35. 35.

    WaterGirl

    March 3, 2019 at 11:16 pm

    @debbie: I saw that, too. Nice touch. So who do we think made the sign?

    Dad Cole
    Mom Cole
    John Cole

  36. 36.

    Tokyokie

    March 3, 2019 at 11:20 pm

    When I had my triple bypass, my caregivers and those who were in the room when I came to, signed mine. Since then, my thoracic surgeon has died of cancer, my cardiologist retired to his native Österreich, and one of the witnesses is awaiting execution. The spousal unit, or at least somebody with access to her cellphone number, remains with us.

    But it’s great to see Cole père doing well. I think I was in the hospital a couple of days longer. But now the best thing he can do, other than walking, are exercises with the invective spirometer. And DO NOT DRIVE UNTIL CLEARED TO DO SO. Trust me on this.

  37. 37.

    JAFD

    March 3, 2019 at 11:27 pm

    Hello, Dad Cole !

    From one AK to another, “Great news, keep gettin better!” ;-)

  38. 38.

    Amir Khalid

    March 3, 2019 at 11:31 pm

    @Tokyokie:

    one of the witnesses is awaiting execution.

    I am torn between morbid curiosity and a lifetime of being trained to Mind My Own Bidness.

  39. 39.

    satby

    March 3, 2019 at 11:35 pm

    @TaMara (HFG):

    Oh, and god forbid we actually care enough to send you an email (not that I did, but if I did…)

    INORITE!?!

    Glad to see Mr. Cole looking so good.

  40. 40.

    satby

    March 3, 2019 at 11:37 pm

    @Amir Khalid: man, that’s the second INORITE!?! for tonite.

  41. 41.

    eemom

    March 3, 2019 at 11:43 pm

    Your Dad is almost cuter than you.

    There, I said it.

  42. 42.

    Aleta

    March 3, 2019 at 11:49 pm

    Glad you’re home and doing fine, Mr. Cole. ? ?

  43. 43.

    Ohio Mom

    March 3, 2019 at 11:52 pm

    @Amir Khalid: Seconded. Also curious about the spousal unit cellphone comment. But good to know Tokyokie recovered without a hitch.

    @Yutsano: I don’t understand your comment either. What’s wrong with the bed?

  44. 44.

    Genine Tyson

    March 3, 2019 at 11:52 pm

    @Keith P.: That doesn’t prove anything nowadays. Anything can be Photoshopped.

    At any rate, I’m glad Papa Cole is doing well.

  45. 45.

    HRA

    March 3, 2019 at 11:56 pm

    Yes, Mr. Cole you are fine. You keep on being fine through the process of healing.
    Best regards
    Hope

    .

  46. 46.

    FredW

    March 4, 2019 at 12:06 am

    I don’t know, shouldn’t he also holding today’s newspaper :)

  47. 47.

    Ruckus

    March 4, 2019 at 12:28 am

    @Ohio Mom:
    Yutsano is in the hospital finally getting some help for his body’s decision to fall down and lay there till someone picked him up.
    Sounds like his demeanor has improved a bit.
    Healthcare will do that to a person.

  48. 48.

    Elie

    March 4, 2019 at 12:38 am

    Glad Daddy is good.

  49. 49.

    NotMax

    March 4, 2019 at 12:54 am

    @FredW

    It’s 2019. He should be holding up a tablet displaying today’s B-J front page.

    ;)

  50. 50.

    Juju

    March 4, 2019 at 1:08 am

    He looks pretty darn good.

  51. 51.

    NotMax

    March 4, 2019 at 1:13 am

    @satby

    Keep in mind the recipient proudly and loudly chose an unwelcome mat for his front door.

    ;)

  52. 52.

    SFAW

    March 4, 2019 at 1:18 am

    @Mary G:

    We were supposed to email you? Nobody told me.

    Cole especially likes whiny/complaining e-mail in ALL CAPS!

    [As WaterGirl has hinted at in #34.]

  53. 53.

    AnotherBruce

    March 4, 2019 at 1:31 am

    @??? Goku (aka Amerikan Baka) ??: Hey dad, make sure to watch your kid, he has the weirdest accidents, Mostly hilarious, but with a measure of concern.

  54. 54.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    March 4, 2019 at 1:37 am

    @AnotherBruce: I think Papa Cole knows this, it’s genetic.

  55. 55.

    Tehanu

    March 4, 2019 at 2:02 am

    Glad he’s doing so well. Nice to have good news for a change.

  56. 56.

    Manyakitty

    March 4, 2019 at 2:44 am

    Yay for good news! I hope Mr. Cole, Sr continues his speedy recovery.

  57. 57.

    thalarctosMaritimus

    March 4, 2019 at 5:27 am

    @Amir Khalid: OMG, that’s a concise and perfect description. It’s just like you’re in my head.

Comments are closed.

Primary Sidebar

On The Road - Paul in Jacksonville - Sunrise, Sunset Redux 6
Photo by Paul in Jacksonville (3/9/26)

Election Resources

Voter Registration Info – Find a State
Check Voter Registration by Address
Election Calendar by State

Recent Comments

  • YY_Sima Qian on Monday Night Open Thread (Mar 10, 2026 @ 2:35am)
  • smike on Late Night Open Thread: Ave Atque Vale, Troops (Mar 10, 2026 @ 2:34am)
  • YY_Sima Qian on War for Ukraine Day 1,474: With Friends Like These (Mar 10, 2026 @ 2:23am)
  • Jay on War for Ukraine Day 1,474: With Friends Like These (Mar 10, 2026 @ 2:10am)
  • YY_Sima Qian on Monday Night Open Thread (Mar 10, 2026 @ 2:06am)

Balloon Juice Posts

View by Topic
View by Author
View by Month & Year
View by Past Author

Featuring

Medium Cool
Artists in Our Midst
Authors in Our Midst
On Artificial Intelligence (7-part series)

🎈Keep Balloon Juice Ad Free

Become a Balloon Juice Patreon
Donate with Venmo, Zelle or PayPal

Calling All Jackals

Site Feedback
Nominate a Rotating Tag
Submit Photos to On the Road
Balloon Juice Anniversary (All Links)
Balloon Juice Anniversary (All Posts)

Fix Nyms with Apostrophes

Outsmarting Apple iOS 26

Balloon Juice Mailing List Signup

Order Calendar A
Order Calendar B

Social Media

Balloon Juice
WaterGirl
TaMara
John Cole
DougJ (aka NYT Pitchbot)
Betty Cracker
Tom Levenson
David Anderson
Major Major Major Major
DougJ NYT Pitchbot
mistermix
Rose Judson (podcast)

Site Footer

Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Comment Policy
  • Our Authors
  • Blogroll
  • Our Artists
  • Privacy Policy

Privacy Manager

Copyright © 2026 Dev Balloon Juice · All Rights Reserved · Powered by BizBudding Inc

Share this ArticleLike this article? Email it to a friend!

Email sent!