HO HO HO! Would you like to see my Grotto?
Before we get to today's lesson, a personal reflection on Mutts: I used to think Mutts was just some treacly, cutesy-poo, updated Marmaduke pet jokes crap. Then, I got two cats. Now, I invariably find the strip cute, and every so often find a strip so endearing that it is worthy of refrigerator display. GOOD GOD: If I have kids, will the same happen with Family Circus???
Let's learn today about mall Santas. Did you know that noted humorist David Sedaris got his big break by talking about his experience as a mall Santa on NPR? It's here.
Now, in Great Britain, Santas must have a "minder" present. In order to prevent creepy stuff from happening, I guess. In, Switzerland, kids can't sit on Santa's lap. To prevent even creepier stuff from happening. A little too much Law & Order: SVU-induced paranoia, eh? Although, apparently in some places, Santa's area is called his "grotto" (see the BBC link above). That IS creepy, and I don't think I'd let my kids go sit on the lap of a solitary mall Santa is his dank, dark cave. I don't have kids, though (see above Family Circus rant), so what do I know?
You can see in the example above that in Mutts-world they don't have such restrictions. And they also let dogs get up on Santa's lap. And dogs speak English. So it's a magical world, indeed.
posted by big al at 4:22 PM
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Wait 'til your a grandma, and YOU read Family Circus (I know that it WILL still be around, Bil Keane is practically immortal). Jeffy, who in real time should be 70, will have spilled his milk on his lap for the 4th time that week, and you laugh..Everyday. Even though it's probably the same pic, but different caption.
"Uh, mommy, I spilled my milk again!"
"Uh-oh, mommy I knocked over my milk again!"
hah! What if you get into Pickles? That would be creepy. Those people need to be put in the home for good!
Here is an idea for teenage sex-ed classes: Put particularly bad Family Circuses up on the screen. Laugh, laugh, laugh. Say, "Oh, you teenagers will think this is so funny and cool if you have kids!" Laugh some more. Say, "Isn't that Dolly a character!"
I never heard of a santa grotto -- I am guessing its European?
Finally! A comic strip I recognize.
I'm a little concerned as to why the dog wants to kiss Santa. That strikes me as a bit odd.
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