I seem to recall that The Woman told The Girl \last year to misbehave “just a little bit” so that Santa wouldn’t bring her so many toys.♥ https://www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat-news/2019/12/29
This is a real, actual quote said at dinner during the December when the Girl was two and a half, lol!! I hesitated to put it in, because I think certainly some newspaper readers who don’t see comments here will think, “wait, is the Girl talking now?” In real life, the Girl spoke very early (and the Boy spoke later, he was almost three. At one point, 18 month old her was translating for him—now both are little sweet chatterboxes) It’s not something I want to make a habit of in the comic, as it’s easier to keep her a general two year old than her specifically… But I had to for this one, lol, it was just too good. We still say it every year and I want to embroider it someday. In the end I hoped that perhaps some readers will think the cats can understand her better than the people, haha, or just have known chatty toddlers. Sometimes a lot of overthinking goes into writing, can you tell? Lol!
Love panel 3: “Agent of Chaos” and dispensing the Colgate gel all in one panel. LOL.
Young kids can do the darndest things at times. When my daughter was a bit older than The Girl and in a pre-school class, a policeman came to the class and explained to the children how to dial 911 if there is an accident in the house, they see a fire, a stranger trying to get in the house, etc…… Anyhow, a couple of days later, when I picked her up, us parents were given a note, explaining that one of the more ambitious girls in the class decided to test this “911” and call. We were told that while the authorities were not too upset ( I think they were simply happy there was no emergency), they did want us to explain to our youngsters that 911 was not a toy and that while no one was fined because of this first instance, misuse of the emergency line can result in a hefty fine and even a trip downtown if you are a repeat offender. That was 17 years ago and the young lady who did it became valedictorian of my daughter’s high school class and from what I understand is planning to go to law school in 2022 after she graduates from Gainesville (figures a Gator would do that, a good girl like my FSU daughter would never do anything like that ;) ).
‘Agent of Chaos’!!! I love it! They’re all agents of chaos! Even poor Puck who I love, but he’s even capable of a 2am run through the house! I’ve always been a little ambivalent towards Elvis, but he can be a pretty nice cat when he wants to be. Lupin, though. King Chaos. He thrives on it.
Well, maybe sweet Pucky’d feel better if he made a chart comparing his “naughty” incidents last year with this year. Then project the number of expected gifts this year.
Semi-off Topic. At my niece’s house, it appears that the elf on a shelf organized a lively game of ‘Go Fish’ with the stuffed animals of the household. I have no idea if this link will work, but here it is: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10207884966718481&set=pcb.10207884968118516
I am a grumpy old fart who doesn’t like kids, but Georgia could probably spin off a strip of just her kids and I’d still follow it every day! (Fan of Swan Eaters too, OF COURSE.)
Daughter Two is a fan of this strip. She too was born an agent of chaos, still a whirlwind at 35. We have a photograph of Two in the exact Same position and age as drawn here, except she was upending a full box of cornstarch and playing patty cake. In fact I kept a camera out and photographed her often ; this kept my hands full until I could laugh at each situation.
Wildlife Conservation Day: Obviously, The Girl is doing her part …
National Cookie Day: Even bad computers get cookies, but sometimes toss them. Don’t toss your cookies on the computer, or the magic smoke will come out and it won’t be able to do anything, let alone toss its cookies.
International Cheetah Day: Let’s hope the day is slower than that. Time is precious. We don’t want to be cheetahed out of any of it. The situation could get dicey …
National Dice Day: If you make your saving throw, you won’t be cheetahed out of time or cookies. Oh Craps, it’s double boxcars. Gotta run, if I can find my socks.
National Sock Day: If someone tries to cheetah you, sock them. If they got away with it, make it a well worn, unwashed sock. And stay on your toes, so you don’t get socked again.
I grew up long before all this “Elf on a Shelf” and Santa as Alexa kid stressers, but my younger siblings and I never worried about Santa thinking we were bad. Our eldest brother was heck on Earth so we looked like little saints in comparison.
Hey, she needs a shirt or a hat or a pin or something that says “NAUGHTY AND GETTING WORSE” as in naughty and nice. I’ve got my mom’s pin with that on it around here someplace, I should dig it out and wear it.
I seem to recall hearing that Santa brings toys to good little girls, but he stays at the homes of ‘naughty’ (older) girls. I have always found the rewards of a bit of naughty to outweigh the value of a few toys.
Le'letha Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“I don’t cause trouble, I criticize it” instantly goes into my top-rated list of BCN one-liners. Perfect! So Elvis.
Sue Ellen almost 4 years ago
From the mouths of babes;)
deadheadzan almost 4 years ago
The girl is full of mischief! And I think she’s going to stay that way….
Aspen_Bell almost 4 years ago
“Nah, I’m gonna crime.”
Strob Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The Girl needs to be introduced to self-confessed bad girl role model Joni Mitchell as soon as possible:
♫”She don’t like my kick pleat skirt
She don’t like my eyelids painted green
She don’t like me staying up late
In my high-heeled shoes
Living for that rock’n’roll dancing scene”♫ (“Let The Wind Carry Me”)
https://youtu.be/DqoSXt1ZHL0
Robin Harwood almost 4 years ago
The Boy and Lupin are struggling to avoid doom.
Robin Harwood almost 4 years ago
The Boy has even combed his hair.
I Mad Am I almost 4 years ago
“I’m gettin’ nuttin’ for Christmas‘Cause I ain’t been nothin’ but bad…”Songwriters: Roy C. Bennett / Sid Tepper
OliveO'Sudden almost 4 years ago
I seem to recall that The Woman told The Girl \last year to misbehave “just a little bit” so that Santa wouldn’t bring her so many toys.♥ https://www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat-news/2019/12/29
catmom1360 almost 4 years ago
At least the girl is honest.
Georgia Dunn creator almost 4 years ago
This is a real, actual quote said at dinner during the December when the Girl was two and a half, lol!! I hesitated to put it in, because I think certainly some newspaper readers who don’t see comments here will think, “wait, is the Girl talking now?” In real life, the Girl spoke very early (and the Boy spoke later, he was almost three. At one point, 18 month old her was translating for him—now both are little sweet chatterboxes) It’s not something I want to make a habit of in the comic, as it’s easier to keep her a general two year old than her specifically… But I had to for this one, lol, it was just too good. We still say it every year and I want to embroider it someday. In the end I hoped that perhaps some readers will think the cats can understand her better than the people, haha, or just have known chatty toddlers. Sometimes a lot of overthinking goes into writing, can you tell? Lol!
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 4 years ago
She’s not bad, Georgia just draws her that way. ;)
WelshRat Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Well, she’s neither faking it, delusional or Goldie
TampaFanatic1 almost 4 years ago
Love panel 3: “Agent of Chaos” and dispensing the Colgate gel all in one panel. LOL.
Young kids can do the darndest things at times. When my daughter was a bit older than The Girl and in a pre-school class, a policeman came to the class and explained to the children how to dial 911 if there is an accident in the house, they see a fire, a stranger trying to get in the house, etc…… Anyhow, a couple of days later, when I picked her up, us parents were given a note, explaining that one of the more ambitious girls in the class decided to test this “911” and call. We were told that while the authorities were not too upset ( I think they were simply happy there was no emergency), they did want us to explain to our youngsters that 911 was not a toy and that while no one was fined because of this first instance, misuse of the emergency line can result in a hefty fine and even a trip downtown if you are a repeat offender. That was 17 years ago and the young lady who did it became valedictorian of my daughter’s high school class and from what I understand is planning to go to law school in 2022 after she graduates from Gainesville (figures a Gator would do that, a good girl like my FSU daughter would never do anything like that ;) ).
ikini Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Aww, the pink spots on Lupin’s and the Boy’s cheeks!
Tog almost 4 years ago
Small Bear here. I’d like to thank everyone for the lovely birthday messages yesterday. I had a wonderful day. You are the nicest people.
andycat Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I have a t-shirt that says, “Dear Santa, I can explain.”
arolarson Premium Member almost 4 years ago
OT. Yen
buflogal! almost 4 years ago
Ha! I got here early enough that it didn’t take me all day to read the comments. Now I can go back to bed. Good day to you all.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Goldie toe beans!
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Lupin hasn’t looked that innocent since he “accidentally” stepped on the switch that makes the Man scream.
Defective Premium Member almost 4 years ago
‘Agent of Chaos’!!! I love it! They’re all agents of chaos! Even poor Puck who I love, but he’s even capable of a 2am run through the house! I’ve always been a little ambivalent towards Elvis, but he can be a pretty nice cat when he wants to be. Lupin, though. King Chaos. He thrives on it.
Miss Mina almost 4 years ago
I love Elvis’s crossed front legs. Albert A. Cat often lounges in that fashion. Such sophisticates!
rs0204 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Lupin looks like he is a freeze-model. I wonder if he can hold it for the next twenty days or will the siren call of naughtiness be overwhelming?
Toon in tomorrow, same cat time, same cat strip!
Pinemelon almost 4 years ago
I am an agent of chaos
Santana almost 4 years ago
She’d rather be a bad girl than a good
Yes she would, if she could, she surely would
She’d rather be so naughty, nay, misunderstood
Yes she would, if she only could, she surely would
Anyway, come Christmas day
No gifts, will she still feel that way
That child needs no toys to play around
She gives the BPH its happiest sounds
Its gladdest sounds
She’d rather be impish than sweet
Yes she would, if she could, she surely would
She’d rather squish toothpaste beneath her feet
Yes she would, if she only could, she surely would
[Paul Simon / Jorge Milchberg / Daniel Alomia Robles – El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)]
misty almost 4 years ago
Well, maybe sweet Pucky’d feel better if he made a chart comparing his “naughty” incidents last year with this year. Then project the number of expected gifts this year.
I know I’d feel better. lol
Pet almost 4 years ago
Me too, The Girl.
Me too.
:))
la_momcat almost 4 years ago
Girls just wanna have fu-un, oh! Girls just wanna have fun!
GSD Mom Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Semi-off Topic. At my niece’s house, it appears that the elf on a shelf organized a lively game of ‘Go Fish’ with the stuffed animals of the household. I have no idea if this link will work, but here it is: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10207884966718481&set=pcb.10207884968118516
diskus Premium Member almost 4 years ago
So now I understand the motivation for the creation of Santa Claus
Kawasaki Cat almost 4 years ago
How old are these kids?
Nuliajuk almost 4 years ago
Bad girls have more fun.
tims145 almost 4 years ago
I am a grumpy old fart who doesn’t like kids, but Georgia could probably spin off a strip of just her kids and I’d still follow it every day! (Fan of Swan Eaters too, OF COURSE.)
Biskits almost 4 years ago
Daughter Two is a fan of this strip. She too was born an agent of chaos, still a whirlwind at 35. We have a photograph of Two in the exact Same position and age as drawn here, except she was upending a full box of cornstarch and playing patty cake. In fact I kept a camera out and photographed her often ; this kept my hands full until I could laugh at each situation.
ronaldalbertansley almost 4 years ago
cats like catnip toys !
leapin' lupin almost 4 years ago
me no ’wan preznts! jus ’wan b bd
leapin' lupin almost 4 years ago
my bro was exactly like that.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
That look of glee on her face with the toothpaste. She’s having such fun!
scaeva Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Today is:
Wildlife Conservation Day: Obviously, The Girl is doing her part …
National Cookie Day: Even bad computers get cookies, but sometimes toss them. Don’t toss your cookies on the computer, or the magic smoke will come out and it won’t be able to do anything, let alone toss its cookies.
International Cheetah Day: Let’s hope the day is slower than that. Time is precious. We don’t want to be cheetahed out of any of it. The situation could get dicey …
National Dice Day: If you make your saving throw, you won’t be cheetahed out of time or cookies. Oh Craps, it’s double boxcars. Gotta run, if I can find my socks.
National Sock Day: If someone tries to cheetah you, sock them. If they got away with it, make it a well worn, unwashed sock. And stay on your toes, so you don’t get socked again.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Who would be more chaotic – by which I mean destructive – with the “meow phaser,” Lupin or the Girl?
prrdh almost 4 years ago
Is that ‘bad’, or ‘baaad’?
aidankohana almost 4 years ago
I love it! Thank you for sharing—and the way you draw the Girl is so sweet. I love her rosy cheeks and curly hair!
Pokemon Fan almost 4 years ago
That’s the kid of the future!
marilynnbyerly almost 4 years ago
I grew up long before all this “Elf on a Shelf” and Santa as Alexa kid stressers, but my younger siblings and I never worried about Santa thinking we were bad. Our eldest brother was heck on Earth so we looked like little saints in comparison.
D.W.Drang almost 4 years ago
She’s not bad, she’s just drawn that way!
Aspen_Bell almost 4 years ago
Hey, she needs a shirt or a hat or a pin or something that says “NAUGHTY AND GETTING WORSE” as in naughty and nice. I’ve got my mom’s pin with that on it around here someplace, I should dig it out and wear it.
Kitty Katz almost 4 years ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Beatrixia: Elvis-Anum, do you have the list of gifts for the Royal Staff for the Feast of Giving?
Elvis-Anum: I’ve got it right here. Just checking it twice.
Beatrixia: I never know what to get the Royal Procurers. Whenever they want something, they just go and take it.
Elvis-Anum: Well, you can’t go wrong with cheese. Maybe a fine wine to go with it.
Beatrixia: I’ll see if Thomios has any ideas, too.
At the Royal Kitchen
Beatrixia: Hello, Thomios. Watcha doin’?
Thomios: I was just experimenting with a bread recipe, but for some reason it didn’t rise. It just sort of went crack.
Beatrixia: It tastes great. I think these crackers will be great with cheese!
Enter Lupinium
Beatrixia: Hi, Lupinium. Are you gonna crime this year?
Lupinium: No, I think I’ll behave. Although it is fun to be bad.
Thomios: Maybe you can find a good way to be bad.
Lupinium: Really? How would I do that?
Thomios: Oh, I think you find a way.
bobw2012 almost 4 years ago
Girls just want to have fun.
Selena Terrazas Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Years ago, my 3 or 4 year old cousin hit her older brother. When my aunt said “Don’t hit your brother” she responded “But, Mom, I’ve got to be me!”
LrdSlvrhnd almost 4 years ago
Future toys aren’t nearly as much fun as current mischievousness.
knight1192a almost 4 years ago
Wait, has the Girl put on a single sequined glove? Seems like she’s time traveled some thhirty-three years.
Personally his better stuff was earlier. But the girl appearently prefers that album.
Mr. Reader almost 4 years ago
Agents of chaos are a thing that have to exist to balance the universe.
asrialfeeple almost 4 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5tKILoxrQ4
almost 4 years ago
You speak the truth, Elvis.
ElliottB.C.Rennie almost 4 years ago
The girl and I are kindred spirits
Diva Fuzz Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Love the Girl pushing on Mom’s face. Fat cheeks around a great smile!
Natarose almost 4 years ago
I love that comment! She is so honest!
catmom1360 almost 4 years ago
What is the Girl putting on the Woman’s face.
Mountaingreenery almost 4 years ago
Love it. : D
Erin Pierce almost 4 years ago
…and now I want “Agent of Chaos” merch!
scaeva Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“I’m not looking for trouble, I am trouble. Am I looking for you?”
With the Girl on the t-shirt.
trudyconley Premium Member almost 4 years ago
We should all aspire to be agents of chaos….
rgcviper almost 4 years ago
Maybe we’re having a “Bad to the Bone” moment here … ? Good one.
Aslan Balaur almost 4 years ago
I seem to recall hearing that Santa brings toys to good little girls, but he stays at the homes of ‘naughty’ (older) girls. I have always found the rewards of a bit of naughty to outweigh the value of a few toys.
Bring da bling over 3 years ago
You choose what you choose! That’s what you choose!
leopardglily about 2 years ago
The toothpaste in the sink reminds me of the Ramona and Beezus movie. Also… Agent of chaos?! Hahahahahahahahahahahaha that was (is) me!