I think if we examined the dolls of the world, we would find that children’s nurturing skills are slow to develop. This doll is not doing too badly—she even still has her hair!
Oh My CAT! I finally see what my Freshmen College Comp teacher was like as a child, Sr. Mary Ruth Sadist of Saint Louis University.
About 4’, 9", approximately 109+ years old, full habit and wimple – even during 99 degree days of August! And a Rosary of heavy coal-black iron, forged from the soul’s of former students. All topped off by the ever present bouquet of sulfur.
Sr. Sadist frightened even old Jesuits on campus, even ones that probably stood toe to hoof with demons and performed exorcisms. She passes away a number of years ago. You all will remember, there was a total eclipse followed by an earthquake as Lucifer welcomed her home.
I should have been tipped off when the Jesuit asked if I wanted Last Rights before my first class with her.
Well, this has been a rotten week from the get-go. Sunday was Chocolate Ice Cream Day—no chocolate, let alone ice cream. Tuesday was such a mess I got the day wrong, (DO NOT ASK!) so as the inimitable Tom Smith once filked: “Let’s do the time warp again!”
Therefore, yesterday remains Ball Point Pen Day. Write it down so at least you won’t forget. Today is hereby declared World Knit In Public Day.
Knit in public! What is the world coming to? This could mean the end of civilization as we know it. Why, if they are knitting in public, it won’t be long before they are purling in public. Then they’ll be binding off, chain stitching (one after another!), doing couching stitches, crocheting, and even cross stitching in public! I hardly need embroider on moral effect this will have. The next thing you know, there will be Jacobean Couching—can’t trust those Jacob Beans, they’re worse than toe beans! Then they’ll be grafting garters in stitches—can you imagine? Next comes the iCord, another nefarious plot by Apple’s secret Italian CO. They’ll be sliding into your own living room next, with satin stitches and slip stitches. As if that isn’t enough, wait until they start steeking right in front of your children! Then what will you do? When they bring out the whipstitches and catch you in a woven web, it will be too late! (Robin, that’s your cue!)
So be knotty, girls and boys, and I hope I left at least some of you in stitches.
This reminds me of when I was in my 1st grade Thanksgiving play. I had to pick up my “baby” from a cradle and say my little speech. Well, I picked the doll up by the neck and held it like that during my speech. Everyone laughed and I didn’t know why. Scarred me for life. It’s probably a good thing I never had any children! ☺
I remember my mother telling me that I once had 12 dolls. I don’t remember any of them but I do remember riding a horse, playing in the mud, climbing trees and NOT wearing dresses or skirts.
I see this as less “modeling mother behavior” and more “I [the Girl] want to fly through the air and sit in chairs upside down!” Live your dream, Girl!
I’m sorry but this made me sick to my stomach. I worked in a special care unit as a social worker. I know this is supposed to be a little girl with a doll but I’ve seen too much and this for humour purposes scares the life out of me that someone will think this is funny. I love your strip but this one makes me want to cry.
Le'letha Premium Member over 4 years ago
I recommend a Frisbee for a future/alternate gift.
Lady Bri over 4 years ago
You heard her! Everyone, EAT YOUR MILK! :P lol!!
Jayfbird1969 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Sure glad that’s not a real baby! Lol. Just love proud Papa Elvis’s look on his face. But with his eyes closed he’s probably not watching.
Lasagna™️ over 4 years ago
I would not like to be that baby.
Jungle Empress over 4 years ago
I’m not sure why, but “FLYING BABY!” is sending me into giggles.
Ruth Brown over 4 years ago
Elvis loves those he protects ❤️
Sue Ellen over 4 years ago
Elvis, let’s hope she doesn’t turn you into a flying cat!
Strob over 4 years ago
That great form on the Flying Baby swing will have to do until (if?) baseball starts up again.
DennisinSeattle over 4 years ago
Reminds me of a song in “Angry Housewives”: “Eat Your F…in Cornflakes!” Sadly I can’t find a Youtube video.
Aspen_Bell over 4 years ago
My immediate thought: “$&!#, get her a Louisville Slugger. Kid’s got a swing like Williams.”
Robin Harwood over 4 years ago
The Girl looks a lot older, and the doll is doomed.
kevin over 4 years ago
Paw print dress?
WelshRat Premium Member over 4 years ago
As gentle as a Rhino in Ballet shoes…
catmom1360 over 4 years ago
Elvis condoning the girl’s bad mothering skills? She certainly didn’t learn from those from the woman.
catmom1360 over 4 years ago
Someone call Child (doll?) Protection Agency!
dadoctah over 4 years ago
At least the doll gives her something to practice those mother skills on besides the cats!
TampaFanatic1 over 4 years ago
The girl will do great when she gets the opportunity to blast open a pinata!
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
Puck wisely keeps his distance.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 4 years ago
Mommy dearest…
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
I don’t want this to make me think of ruthless toy killer, Sid Phillips, from “Toy Story,” really I don’t …
tricksterson over 4 years ago
Maybe the Girl’s future lays less in the maternal sphere and more in sat MMA?
JohnTheFoole over 4 years ago
This child is disturbed….
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 4 years ago
https://youtu.be/ArNz8U7tgU4
ekw555 over 4 years ago
Yikes! such nurturing!
lauradolan over 4 years ago
I think if we examined the dolls of the world, we would find that children’s nurturing skills are slow to develop. This doll is not doing too badly—she even still has her hair!
Miss Mina over 4 years ago
My sister had a baby doll she named Baby Superman. Poor Baby Superman was treated similarly to the Girl’s doll, but usually naked.
Markov Da Robot over 4 years ago
WoW. The little girl is sooooooo talented (rolls eyes) but she’s there for comedic relief. Yay.
diskus Premium Member over 4 years ago
Now this is more like it, real life action not soap drama. This is largely how I recall my youth. Elvis beware, the next step often involves pets.
rs0204 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Oh My CAT! I finally see what my Freshmen College Comp teacher was like as a child, Sr. Mary Ruth Sadist of Saint Louis University.
About 4’, 9", approximately 109+ years old, full habit and wimple – even during 99 degree days of August! And a Rosary of heavy coal-black iron, forged from the soul’s of former students. All topped off by the ever present bouquet of sulfur.
Sr. Sadist frightened even old Jesuits on campus, even ones that probably stood toe to hoof with demons and performed exorcisms. She passes away a number of years ago. You all will remember, there was a total eclipse followed by an earthquake as Lucifer welcomed her home.
I should have been tipped off when the Jesuit asked if I wanted Last Rights before my first class with her.
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
Is today’s strip another “ripped from the pages of the Dunn household” event?
ladykat over 4 years ago
I can’t remember ever mauling one of my dolls like that; I would have been whomped but good by my mother.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Well, she’s already learned about “the spoon”. :-o
FrannieL Premium Member over 4 years ago
Well, Ms. Dunn has a tomgirl on her hands. Hope she doesn’t ‘operate’ on the dolls, practicing to be a nurse or doctor. LOL
Kitty Katz over 4 years ago
Totally Original
When I first saw my Girl,
My heart was all awhirl!
No cradles or cribs for me,
Because I was always meant to be…
…….
The Flying Baby!
A doll of adventure and I don’t mean maybe!
A few hard knocks, so what?
Gonna give it all I got,
I’ll fly with my Girl anywhere!
I’m the Flying Baby,
An aviatrix tradition,
I a doll who’s on a mission,
I’m a Doll of Adventure
And I’m gonna fly!
REHPIC LLIB over 4 years ago
this is so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thecatlady3410 over 4 years ago
WHACK!!!!!!!!!!!!
rs0204 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Do Graco High Chairs recommend seating the Babies like that?
luandwill over 4 years ago
Ah, Elvis is not even watching…blissfully imagining his little Girl as a doll mom
Granny Roberta over 4 years ago
Don’t get me wrong—I ALWAYS like BCN. But oh brother did this one make me laugh out loud.
willie_mctell over 4 years ago
Another reason why they don’t reproduce or have jobs at that age.
kim22041 over 4 years ago
Wait until she gets a Barbie doll. Barbies are doomed.
PiccoloRose over 4 years ago
I love how proud Elvis looks!!
scaeva Premium Member over 4 years ago
Well, this has been a rotten week from the get-go. Sunday was Chocolate Ice Cream Day—no chocolate, let alone ice cream. Tuesday was such a mess I got the day wrong, (DO NOT ASK!) so as the inimitable Tom Smith once filked: “Let’s do the time warp again!”
Therefore, yesterday remains Ball Point Pen Day. Write it down so at least you won’t forget. Today is hereby declared World Knit In Public Day.
Knit in public! What is the world coming to? This could mean the end of civilization as we know it. Why, if they are knitting in public, it won’t be long before they are purling in public. Then they’ll be binding off, chain stitching (one after another!), doing couching stitches, crocheting, and even cross stitching in public! I hardly need embroider on moral effect this will have. The next thing you know, there will be Jacobean Couching—can’t trust those Jacob Beans, they’re worse than toe beans! Then they’ll be grafting garters in stitches—can you imagine? Next comes the iCord, another nefarious plot by Apple’s secret Italian CO. They’ll be sliding into your own living room next, with satin stitches and slip stitches. As if that isn’t enough, wait until they start steeking right in front of your children! Then what will you do? When they bring out the whipstitches and catch you in a woven web, it will be too late! (Robin, that’s your cue!)
So be knotty, girls and boys, and I hope I left at least some of you in stitches.
Coach The Most Fluffy Dog!! over 4 years ago
Haha
piwismom over 4 years ago
This reminds me of when I was in my 1st grade Thanksgiving play. I had to pick up my “baby” from a cradle and say my little speech. Well, I picked the doll up by the neck and held it like that during my speech. Everyone laughed and I didn’t know why. Scarred me for life. It’s probably a good thing I never had any children! ☺
tatempleman over 4 years ago
Elvis is proud of HIS girl no matter what! She can do no wrong!
KL over 4 years ago
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
Elvis does “smug” so well.
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
The Girl has Siamese cat eyes. Bee-yut-eful.
mistercatworks over 4 years ago
There’s still no exam for motherhood; you just have to fail the virginity test.
knight1192a over 4 years ago
Very familar.
Daeder over 4 years ago
Tough love.
catshill over 4 years ago
Hahahahaha!
over 4 years ago
I feel sorry for the poor doll.
serenasakitty over 4 years ago
I remember my mother telling me that I once had 12 dolls. I don’t remember any of them but I do remember riding a horse, playing in the mud, climbing trees and NOT wearing dresses or skirts.
asrialfeeple over 4 years ago
The Girl is practicing what they call “tough love”
Le'letha Premium Member over 4 years ago
I see this as less “modeling mother behavior” and more “I [the Girl] want to fly through the air and sit in chairs upside down!” Live your dream, Girl!
Sue Ellen over 4 years ago
OT: Cousin Update
BillJackson2 over 4 years ago
Corporal Mittens is in Brewster Rockitt today.
Taracinablue over 4 years ago
Elvis looks so proud, lol
deegee333 over 4 years ago
I’m sorry but this made me sick to my stomach. I worked in a special care unit as a social worker. I know this is supposed to be a little girl with a doll but I’ve seen too much and this for humour purposes scares the life out of me that someone will think this is funny. I love your strip but this one makes me want to cry.
adoragem123 over 3 years ago
everything Elvis says is the opposite of what he says.