when Patty talks about being sick from licking all the stamps, I thought of the infamous “Seinfield” episode (“The Invitations” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0697712/?ref_=ttep_ep22) where George’s fiance passes away because of licking stamps…
Back in 1975, we gave my parents a 25th anniversary party. My job (I was almost 11) was stuffing, stamping, and sealing the invitations. My older brother let me use his room in the cellar – it was summer and his room was cool – and taught me the sponge trick. My mom almost caught me; thankfully, I had an open drawer next to me to throw everything in, and he had a tv in his room, giving me an alibi. (Side note: my little brother was 3, and his job was inviting the neighbors. He was proud of his job, but never gave it away to our parents.)
Makes you appreciate our current stamps which just peel off the backing. You can buy envelopes which are sealed the same way but I’m too cheap. Of course, maybe the readers of GoComics prefer email.
You know for years I always thought he was just as bad a manager as he was a player. But as I was reading the second and third panels I was thinking “yeah, but he’s a better manager”. Which naturally seemed wrong…. at first. Until I thought about something. Despite everything we see on the field, he must be a lot better manager than he seems. His team is the absolute worst team in the area and the few wins they have at this point either come from forfeits (they did have a two game win streak in ‘69 from Peppermint Patty and Franklin’s teams forfeiting) or from his not being there. And yet he still manages to convince everyone to play on HIS team with HIM as manager. He must be a better manager than a player if he can manage that, especially if he can convince Lucy to play even though she’s one of the chief reasons he’s looked down on.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
way to put “Sir” in her place, Marcie
favm almost 5 years ago
YES!!!!
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
Look at it this way: you’re being nice.
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
when Patty talks about being sick from licking all the stamps, I thought of the infamous “Seinfield” episode (“The Invitations” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0697712/?ref_=ttep_ep22) where George’s fiance passes away because of licking stamps…
Dobber Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Too bad our public “servants” don’t live by this philosophy.
Wren Fahel almost 5 years ago
Back in 1975, we gave my parents a 25th anniversary party. My job (I was almost 11) was stuffing, stamping, and sealing the invitations. My older brother let me use his room in the cellar – it was summer and his room was cool – and taught me the sponge trick. My mom almost caught me; thankfully, I had an open drawer next to me to throw everything in, and he had a tv in his room, giving me an alibi. (Side note: my little brother was 3, and his job was inviting the neighbors. He was proud of his job, but never gave it away to our parents.)
Neo Stryder almost 5 years ago
All of you are hypocriticals, except for Chuck.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation almost 5 years ago
you’re not praising his ability but his dedication.
Dean almost 5 years ago
Just don’t ask Jeff how to spell it. [ from today’s Mutt & Jeff ]
Grutzi almost 5 years ago
Makes you appreciate our current stamps which just peel off the backing. You can buy envelopes which are sealed the same way but I’m too cheap. Of course, maybe the readers of GoComics prefer email.
KEA almost 5 years ago
One of the few real improvements in modern life – stamps you don’t have to lick
Ellis97 almost 5 years ago
For a dumb jock, Peppermint Patty is an indecisive asshat and as usual, Marcie is the one to point it out.
maverick1usa almost 5 years ago
They need wet sponges!
brick10 almost 5 years ago
Today’s strip is so spot on for current issues. This speaks to the universal appeal of Peanuts.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
George Costanza would cringe at this scene…
knight1192a almost 5 years ago
You know for years I always thought he was just as bad a manager as he was a player. But as I was reading the second and third panels I was thinking “yeah, but he’s a better manager”. Which naturally seemed wrong…. at first. Until I thought about something. Despite everything we see on the field, he must be a lot better manager than he seems. His team is the absolute worst team in the area and the few wins they have at this point either come from forfeits (they did have a two game win streak in ‘69 from Peppermint Patty and Franklin’s teams forfeiting) or from his not being there. And yet he still manages to convince everyone to play on HIS team with HIM as manager. He must be a better manager than a player if he can manage that, especially if he can convince Lucy to play even though she’s one of the chief reasons he’s looked down on.
Sonic the Hedgehog. almost 5 years ago
????
hagarthehorrible almost 5 years ago
That reminds me of the good old days of Stamps and envelops. Now it is just tapping few keys on the keyboard.