My dad was the best with this. We’d go to a lot where a house was being built and pick up scraps of wood. Back in the garage, he’d work on a project and I’d be hammering away on my wood to build “stuff”. I don’t remember hitting my fingers with the hammer or getting any splinters. I was helping.
I know the usual comment, that it is “just a comic”, but it is nice to see every now and again a strip where the characters are not doing anything idiotic or immoral for the sake of making a funny. Today’s strip is a good one that does not resort to asinine behavior.
a little too much help. Nothing wrong with teaching his daughter how to do it correctly but the problem is that he’s doing all of it. She needs to be up on a stool holding the triangle and marking with the pencil. It’s all too far away. That is why the scraps are more important. She can reach them. As a little girl, the pigeons at the zoo held more interest to me than the tigers. They were on my side of the fence.
When Kate had an idea, she went ahead with plans and determination. Whether it was from paper, wood, plastic or wire, if she could find the materials, she could make just about anything.
She’s good! She’s got an image of what she wants, and when she’s done, it’ll be perfect. John will only need to do a little magic to put the parts together. If she keeps it up, she’ll be a world-changer… 8^)
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
then what was Daddy just discussing, Lizzie?
capricorn9th over 5 years ago
John, you could learn a thing or two from your little girl. Recycle! Reimagine! Reuse! Use scraps. Use the good wood for something more worthy.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 5 years ago
Follow her lead, and only guide when necessary.
Watcher over 5 years ago
Letting Elizabeth do it with you helping out would be the right course to take.
sandpiper over 5 years ago
Trust the child to find the simple solution
asrialfeeple over 5 years ago
Reuse. Recycle. I like Elizabeth’s take here.
Army_Nurse over 5 years ago
just like cats (bless their little hearts)… ya buy a fancy, no catnip toy for them, yet they prefer the old cardboard box or a paper bag…
Grutzi over 5 years ago
My dad was the best with this. We’d go to a lot where a house was being built and pick up scraps of wood. Back in the garage, he’d work on a project and I’d be hammering away on my wood to build “stuff”. I don’t remember hitting my fingers with the hammer or getting any splinters. I was helping.
USN1977 over 5 years ago
I know the usual comment, that it is “just a comic”, but it is nice to see every now and again a strip where the characters are not doing anything idiotic or immoral for the sake of making a funny. Today’s strip is a good one that does not resort to asinine behavior.
car2ner over 5 years ago
a little too much help. Nothing wrong with teaching his daughter how to do it correctly but the problem is that he’s doing all of it. She needs to be up on a stool holding the triangle and marking with the pencil. It’s all too far away. That is why the scraps are more important. She can reach them. As a little girl, the pigeons at the zoo held more interest to me than the tigers. They were on my side of the fence.
jless over 5 years ago
Lynn’s Comments:
When Kate had an idea, she went ahead with plans and determination. Whether it was from paper, wood, plastic or wire, if she could find the materials, she could make just about anything.
Sakamichi over 5 years ago
She’s “Guesstimating”.
Herb L 1954 over 5 years ago
RIP Ted Lindsay.Toughest player pound for pound.Never backed down ;)
1MadHat Premium Member over 5 years ago
She’s good! She’s got an image of what she wants, and when she’s done, it’ll be perfect. John will only need to do a little magic to put the parts together. If she keeps it up, she’ll be a world-changer… 8^)
Train 1911 over 5 years ago
Father and daughter working together on a project how sweet
gcarlson over 5 years ago
“Dost thou mark me, child?” – The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 1