Also I would very much like to see a video of Puck doing the Ferris Bueller museum scene, cutting between increasingly close closeups of his face and that painting, with that same music in the background.
Sea FeverBY JOHN MASEFIELDI must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tideIs a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.
Pucky would’ve been pals with Capt Daniel Gregg, sailing on his ship and with him in the cottage. And Lucia is there. Puck channeling a sailor reminded me of that lovely movie The Ghost and Mrs Muir (Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison of course!). 8)
Good morning and happy Bunday, orbsters and orbabies! I love today’s strip, Elvis’ dislike of the picture and Puck’s obsession with it and the final knocking the picture off the wall. The lump is growing on the side of Paul’s throat is growing and is very sore. Thank heavens he sees the oncologist this Thursday.
I could see Puck with a pirate cap, a peg leg and a parrot on his shoulder. Or just sailing away on a skipjack fishing for tuna. Or puttering along in a scow with a few other felines relying on fish to live on… oh the romantic life!
The reason Elvis finds the paiting disturbing is that it show the sails being blown one way and the flag being blown in the opposite direction. And there are lines indicating a wake both behind the boat and in front of it. The real wind blows in one direction at a time, not every direction at once. Make up your mind, painting!
Today’s comic induced a brain-worm of the song “The Last Farewell” by Roger Whittaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGWs1HK8iDU(Summer of ‘75 I working in a remote area near the US/Canada border and could only tune into a few Canadian AM radio stations on a transistor radio. As radio program directors say, that song was in “heavy rotation”.)
I always loved this strip! Sweet Pucky gets so intense and so enthralled by the call of the sea. Maybe he loved a mermaid in a previous life and that is why the image calls to him so.Also, for some strange reason, this strip always makes me think of Garfield’s Halloween Adventure. I can picture Pucky dressing up like Garfield when he had his pirate costume on.
For some reason Puck made me think of Frodo at the end of LOTR when he boards the Elfin Grey Ship as the fleet sets sail for the mystical, mythical West.
Sue Ellen over 6 years ago
There’s more than one way to sink a boat!
Gloria Fleming over 6 years ago
Smug little boat (I love that line!) and Pucky is quite the seacat. That Georgia Dunn is quite the artiste, great signature today.
MrsXandamere over 6 years ago
Never have I seen cats so perfectly summarized in one image as that last panel.
ikini Premium Member over 6 years ago
Lupin’s worried ears and expression in panel 6! Also, he is hanging onto the Woman’s leg in the last panel, with his hat of adventure on!
MrsXandamere over 6 years ago
Also I would very much like to see a video of Puck doing the Ferris Bueller museum scene, cutting between increasingly close closeups of his face and that painting, with that same music in the background.
Kitty Katz over 6 years ago
In celebration of my birthday, as well as our orb’s real-life Tommy, I would like to offer this song. I hope John Lennon would approve.
There are comics I remember,
Some are out of print and some remain,
Some have beagles or stuffed tigers,
Some have Krazy Kats, and some are sane.
Some love Gumbo, some love lasagna,
Some date from pre-history, as I recall,
Some are serious, some are just silly,
In my life, I’ve loved them all.
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But of all these cartoon funnies,
There are no one compares with you,
So entertaining yet thought-provoking
Bringing cat perspective so brand new.
Though I will always enjoy reading,
Those comic strips that I adore,
I know I’ll always love to read them,
In my life, I love you more.
(Brilliant piano bridge playing)
In my life, I love you more!
Kitty Katz over 6 years ago
Woman: You just knocked down a Georgia Dunn original!
butler2jc over 6 years ago
pucky can feel the sun and the breeze on his cat-amaram.. ahh ..
Robin Harwood over 6 years ago
Sea FeverBY JOHN MASEFIELDI must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tideIs a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.
Charliegirl Premium Member over 6 years ago
I think Elvis is going to barf next.
Rosette over 6 years ago
This was one of my favorite strips the first time around, and it still is! I love Pucky’s intense silence in panel three!
Lady Bri over 6 years ago
Pucky might have been a sea captain in another life… (gasp) and he might have had a wooden leg like Hector Barbossa!
cat19632001 over 6 years ago
Is Elvis an art critic or does he just not feel the call of the sea?
Alicelth Premium Member over 6 years ago
Pucky would’ve been pals with Capt Daniel Gregg, sailing on his ship and with him in the cottage. And Lucia is there. Puck channeling a sailor reminded me of that lovely movie The Ghost and Mrs Muir (Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison of course!). 8)
dmerritt7 over 6 years ago
Apropos of nothing, I saw a sign online that read “If the world really was flat, cats would have knocked everything off of it by now”
Trespassers W over 6 years ago
And the Smug Little Boat makes GoComics Top 5 today!
ladykat over 6 years ago
Good morning and happy Bunday, orbsters and orbabies! I love today’s strip, Elvis’ dislike of the picture and Puck’s obsession with it and the final knocking the picture off the wall. The lump is growing on the side of Paul’s throat is growing and is very sore. Thank heavens he sees the oncologist this Thursday.
ekw555 over 6 years ago
could Puck be channeling Captain Nimble? Perhaps he’s been watching too much TV!
alisoncoad over 6 years ago
Aw, this is one of my all-time favourite BCN strips! I just love Pucky’s sensitivity and his whispered “ahoy matey” just makes me laugh!
Erin Pierce over 6 years ago
Congratulations on ANOTHER Top 5 Editor’s pick! (“Ahoy, matey” gets me everytime…does Puck watch old Warner Brothers movies when you’re all asleep?)
johovey over 6 years ago
I could see Puck with a pirate cap, a peg leg and a parrot on his shoulder. Or just sailing away on a skipjack fishing for tuna. Or puttering along in a scow with a few other felines relying on fish to live on… oh the romantic life!
Teto85 Premium Member over 6 years ago
“O Barquinho” is playing right now on my iTunes.
GaryCooper over 6 years ago
The reason Elvis finds the paiting disturbing is that it show the sails being blown one way and the flag being blown in the opposite direction. And there are lines indicating a wake both behind the boat and in front of it. The real wind blows in one direction at a time, not every direction at once. Make up your mind, painting!
miscreant over 6 years ago
It looks like Lupin went and got the Woman so she would stop Puck. Lupin even had to get dressed first.
Hedgehog over 6 years ago
Today’s comic induced a brain-worm of the song “The Last Farewell” by Roger Whittaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGWs1HK8iDU(Summer of ‘75 I working in a remote area near the US/Canada border and could only tune into a few Canadian AM radio stations on a transistor radio. As radio program directors say, that song was in “heavy rotation”.)
butler2jc over 6 years ago
pucky can feel the sun and the breeze on his cat-amaran (late night misspell above) .. but ahh nonetheless ..
TammyHarris-Dearhouse Premium Member over 6 years ago
I always loved this strip! Sweet Pucky gets so intense and so enthralled by the call of the sea. Maybe he loved a mermaid in a previous life and that is why the image calls to him so.Also, for some strange reason, this strip always makes me think of Garfield’s Halloween Adventure. I can picture Pucky dressing up like Garfield when he had his pirate costume on.
arolarson Premium Member over 6 years ago
For some reason Puck made me think of Frodo at the end of LOTR when he boards the Elfin Grey Ship as the fleet sets sail for the mystical, mythical West.
57BelAir over 6 years ago
The boys have been rather adventuresome (rowdy) lately, must be spring fever.
leopardglily over 2 years ago
Hahahahaha I love this strip!