#bull session

[sohannabarberaesque]

So imagine Snagglepuss, Huckleberry Hound--and a few close Funtastic friends in the bargain--having a "bull session" on a beach such as this:

[electronicsquid]

Members of the Sigma Chi fraternity, Northwestern University

(George Skadding. 1949)

[sohannabarberaesque]

Overheard in Top Cat's clowder discussing plans for another diving weekend with the Catalina Diving Clowder off--where else?--Catalina Island

CHOO-CHOO, rather observant about it: And you have to wonder, TC, why we cats happen to be rather different when it comes to being underwater, to begin with. TOP CAT, equally observant: Chooch--and I assume that applies to all of you in equal measure--our clowder is the way it is just by virtue of being our own anthro selves, and liking it that way! And when all is said and done, off Catalina in particular with those divin' feline gals, who else among us cats couldn't resist the sensation of diving--aside, say, from the Cattanooga Cats, who, I understand, can't help but enjoy diving themselves on occasion? BRAIN, in his usual incredulous manner: You mean THE Cattanooga Cats who still tour from time to time-- TOP CAT, interjecting: And have that coffee house and roastery in Gatlinburg where our coffee supply comes from, whose female star, Kitty Jo, can't help looking rather cute and at once fantastic--and Fancy-Fancy, try not to get any ideas about wanting to make love to her, you and your Don Juan-type ways with the females of the species! FANCY-FANCY, with his Cary Grant-model swagger: And where exactly, TC, didst thou get such a notion, to begin with? TOP CAT: Fancy, I know about how you can't resist the females of the species, especially when we're diving off the Magic Isle like we do from time to time....

[sohannabarberaesque]

During a "bull session" amongst The Banana Splits in discussing their Rex Beach Casino concert appearance

[No doubt over nachos practically made from scratch with seasoned taco meat for the most part]

FLEEGLE, leading the Splits into discussion as much as nachos: If I may just bring something up, fellow Splits, to the extent of our presence in Rex Beach not being limited to the concert stage, and for such an extended season as contracted!

SNORKY: [Incessant honking]

DROOPER: What Snorky was just saying there was that there's bound to be plenty of off time besides the sound checks, the rehearsals and the concert proper to be spent as much in Rex Beach as on Lake Betty!

FLEEGLE: Point taken!

BINGO: Now, I assume there's bound to be plenty of opportunity for as much posing with the fans bound to be seeing us as much as quality time for ourselves--as if the intermission during the concert wasn't bound to be good enough for the average concert-goer!

FLEEGLE: Bingo, you certainly made a worthwhile point. We simply don't want to limit our fan interaction to the intermission period, certain to include the sale of souvenirs and kitsch as much as requests for selfies ... I assume there will likely be a few off days during our concert stand when we might want to mingle alongside the tourists of Rex Beach!

GOOFY GOPHER, peering from his flowerpot quarters: You can certainly say THAT again! Besides, the tourists are just as interested seeing you on the street as much as in concert; remember the likes of Kings Island?

FLEEGLE, caught off his guard: At least the gopher may have some sense there!

DROOPER: And I assume there will be some publicity opportunities for us posing in and beside Lake Betty and in the streets of Rex Beach!

BINGO: Let's hope such includes some bikini-clad gals!

SNORKY: [Incessant honking]

DROOPER, interpreting: What Snorky said just now was that we shouldn't get too sexed-up in such publicity possibilities!

FLEEGLE: Make no mistake ... and no doubt the cooperation of the Rex Beach Tourism and Publicity Office is certain to be welcomed!

BINGO: And I was hearing somewhere that Honey and Sis might come over and do a few worldcasts with their travelling "pop-up" shortwave radio station from Rex Beach ... which might also be a good contact point, especially given shortwave's potentially powerful international reach!

FLEEGLE: At any rate, remind me to make notes to contact as much Honey and Sis as the Rex Beach Tourism and Publicity Office to discuss some publicity and PR tie-ins for our Casino appearances!

DROOPER: Including the likelihood of Honey and Sis doing a worldcast of one of our appearances on stage!

FLEEGLE, caught by surprise at the suggestion: Say ... why didn't I come across that idea already?!