I’m glad Jules can talk and is not bouncing off the walls. Is it just me, or does Jules remind anyone else of a cartoon caterpillar from an old Loony Tune? I think the caterpillar was supposed to be a caricature of a 30s or 40s actor (the name Jerry Colonna comes to mind). Something about the round goggles and moustache…probably just me, it’s late and I’m very sleepy.
So let’s see. Elvis matches the cover of the new book, Lupin is semi-invisible, Burt continues to be a snarker, Jules proves he can talk and is kind of a nice guy, and he and Puck can see the chyrons. Just a normal day at BCN!
K, I’m not even gonna read all the comments first to see if it’s already been said, I’m just gonna say it: Lupin toe beans! Invisible Lupin! And Pucky floof patch!
I’m almost half finished with the repairing and repainting of all the antique furniture in the guest bedroom. Each piece takes a minimum of four days depending on how humid the weather is and I can only do one piece at a time because of space constraints. But when the whole room is finished it’s going to be a showpiece.
And at least when I’m redecorating, I can get my mind off of school that is “supposed” to restart in about a month. I can’t not go back to work because I’m the sole support for me and two adult disabled kids and I can’t even afford to look for another job (if any were available for an older woman in a wheelchair) because I would lose 16 years of retirement since I’m in the teacher retirement system instead of social security. I can’t stay 6 feet away from students because there are times when I have to work with my hand over their hand. All I will be able to do is wear masks and gloves and pray that I don’t get sick and die because it’s a sucker bet that at least some of our kids will refuse to wear a mask. And we have always had parents and group homes that send their kids to school sick. Quite frankly, I’m scared.
Today is Guinea Pig Appreciation Day. I’ve never met a guinea pig I didn’t like. I mean, who can resist a cupcake of cuteness? They look like bunny slippers minus the ears. They also look incredibly dumb, but are surprisingly intelligent. Their vocabulary is impressive—one can learn to understand and speak guinea pig. Guinea pigs are generally gentle and sociable, and if raised to it, enjoy being groomed by humans.
I knew someone who, as a child, was told that if you hold a guinea pig upside down, its eyes would fall out. This may have been to prevent the child from doing this, which distresses the guinea pig. They are very aware that they are a prey animal.
They are an important food source in portions of South America, but I’d have to be very hungry to kill one. Because they have some surprising biological similarities to humans, they are also extensively used in specialized medical research into conditions they share with humans. For that alone we should be grateful and appreciative.
Let’s have a big whistle of appreciation for the cupcakes of cuteness!
Le'letha Premium Member over 4 years ago
Uh. Boys. I think this is the textbook example of “burying the lede”. Journalism schools around the world thank you, I guess.
…wait, the July Bug talks?
Gloria Fleming over 4 years ago
so glad you found a way to translate Jules’ bzzzzzzzzzzzz buzzzzzzzzzzz, Georgia! Sometimes he was hard to understand!
Gloria Fleming over 4 years ago
that was so sweet, Burt! maybe that could be the title for the 5th book!!
Strob Premium Member over 4 years ago
“The buzzing is coming from INSIDE THE HOUSE!!”
Sue Ellen over 4 years ago
I wonder what title Puck suggested?
Catmom over 4 years ago
I’m glad Jules can talk and is not bouncing off the walls. Is it just me, or does Jules remind anyone else of a cartoon caterpillar from an old Loony Tune? I think the caterpillar was supposed to be a caricature of a 30s or 40s actor (the name Jerry Colonna comes to mind). Something about the round goggles and moustache…probably just me, it’s late and I’m very sleepy.
WelshRat Premium Member over 4 years ago
Burt, Lupin doesn’t need help getting into trouble here…
DennisinSeattle over 4 years ago
Puck is sad because he was hoping “Puck It to Me” would be the title of the next archive.
I Mad Am I over 4 years ago
I have a bit of a dark side…
Maybe the next book can be about all the ghosts???? (Please!!)
Sionyx over 4 years ago
Hey, Jules can talk! Weird to see make noises other than buzzing and giggling.
Jungle Empress over 4 years ago
So let’s see. Elvis matches the cover of the new book, Lupin is semi-invisible, Burt continues to be a snarker, Jules proves he can talk and is kind of a nice guy, and he and Puck can see the chyrons. Just a normal day at BCN!
Gent over 4 years ago
The bug is inside. Let the chaotic chase begin!
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
Lupin toe beans!
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
Oh Burt, you King of Chyronic Snark.
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
Puck and his white floof look so adorable today.
arolarson Premium Member over 4 years ago
Toe bean aficionados……see Kliban’s Cats today. ;-)
tatempleman over 4 years ago
I think Burt has coinedd the title for book number 5!
Gent over 4 years ago
Elvis Puffs Out is a Bureaucatic Dossier.
Snowy&Finlay over 4 years ago
typical chaotic neutral, you never know what they are going to do.
Markov Da Robot over 4 years ago
Who writes those captions? Tommy?
ladykat over 4 years ago
Are there another couple or three of books in the offing? Tell us, Georgia, do, please!! (pretty please with sugar on it?!!!)
rs0204 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Better watch it guys, the Crawl across the bottom of the screen is becoming a Greek Chorus!
Kitty Katz over 4 years ago
From Train: Drops of Jupiter
Now that I’m back at the Big Pink House,
All ready to quickly pounce, hey, hey
Well, now it’s summer and we need some rain
And the heat can be such a pain, hey,hey
Since my return in the light of the moon,
I know that’s it’s well past June, hey, hey
But tell me,
Did you broadcast all the news?
Do the things you set out to do?
And were the lights all faded?
And is summer overrated?
Tell me?
Did you learn of things that never end?
Learn an artist can be a best friend?
And did you miss me while you were watching the screens right here?
(continued)
Kitty Katz over 4 years ago
No that I’m back from my June vacation,
Back in July for some inspiration, hey hey!
I fly around in the heat of the night,
But the night sky is such a beautiful sight, hey, hey!
Now that I’m back at the Big Pink House,
Seeing my best friend cats and each Robber Mouse,
I’m afraid that might see me as
Plain old bug who just flies around at night
But they don’t know that it’s just outta sight
But tell me,
Did you broadcast all the news?
Do the things you set out to do?
And were the lights all faded?
And is summer overrated?
Tell me?
Did you learn of things that never end?
Learn an artist can be a best friend?
And did you miss me while you were watching the screens right here?
(continued)
DorseyBelle over 4 years ago
K, I’m not even gonna read all the comments first to see if it’s already been said, I’m just gonna say it: Lupin toe beans! Invisible Lupin! And Pucky floof patch!
lsnielson over 4 years ago
And Elvis is all puffed out again.
diskus Premium Member over 4 years ago
I was puzzled by the color of Elvis’s golden poof, as it does not seem to match the pictures of him. Ah but then I saw his kitten photos.
scyphi26 over 4 years ago
I see Burt has his own axe to grind about this.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Puck, your mustachioed bug buddy will filch your flitch! You have been warned.
DeerOrchid Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Puck: Prince of Bacon” is cute, but curious. Do you want to be prince of something you eat?
anomalous4 over 4 years ago
OT: Couldn’t stop the escape. Sigh.
anomalous4 over 4 years ago
OT: Spacewalk! (Hi, @kohidog!)
Space stuff even pre-empts live streaming kittens…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD0crdqWrCA
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
That image of Puck makes me want to pick him up and snuggle, snuggle, snuggle.
Font Lady Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’m almost half finished with the repairing and repainting of all the antique furniture in the guest bedroom. Each piece takes a minimum of four days depending on how humid the weather is and I can only do one piece at a time because of space constraints. But when the whole room is finished it’s going to be a showpiece.
And at least when I’m redecorating, I can get my mind off of school that is “supposed” to restart in about a month. I can’t not go back to work because I’m the sole support for me and two adult disabled kids and I can’t even afford to look for another job (if any were available for an older woman in a wheelchair) because I would lose 16 years of retirement since I’m in the teacher retirement system instead of social security. I can’t stay 6 feet away from students because there are times when I have to work with my hand over their hand. All I will be able to do is wear masks and gloves and pray that I don’t get sick and die because it’s a sucker bet that at least some of our kids will refuse to wear a mask. And we have always had parents and group homes that send their kids to school sick. Quite frankly, I’m scared.scaeva Premium Member over 4 years ago
Today is Guinea Pig Appreciation Day. I’ve never met a guinea pig I didn’t like. I mean, who can resist a cupcake of cuteness? They look like bunny slippers minus the ears. They also look incredibly dumb, but are surprisingly intelligent. Their vocabulary is impressive—one can learn to understand and speak guinea pig. Guinea pigs are generally gentle and sociable, and if raised to it, enjoy being groomed by humans.
I knew someone who, as a child, was told that if you hold a guinea pig upside down, its eyes would fall out. This may have been to prevent the child from doing this, which distresses the guinea pig. They are very aware that they are a prey animal.
They are an important food source in portions of South America, but I’d have to be very hungry to kill one. Because they have some surprising biological similarities to humans, they are also extensively used in specialized medical research into conditions they share with humans. For that alone we should be grateful and appreciative.
Let’s have a big whistle of appreciation for the cupcakes of cuteness!
willie_mctell over 4 years ago
Prince of Bacon. A title many aspire to but only Puck deserves.
Susanna Premium Member over 4 years ago
Elvis should at least be happy that Elvis Puffs Out is currently the #1 New Release in Children’s Animal Comics & Graphic Novels at Amazon.
One Serious Cat over 4 years ago
That’s a sweet moment in panel 4 between Pucky and Jules. It will last until Puck realizes Jules is STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO HIM!
Hickory over 4 years ago
A appreciate the reference to “Burt and I” (bit of Maine humor)
over 4 years ago
That’s a great title, Burt. Good thinking!
KL over 4 years ago
Perfect! Except I now can’t wait for the Puck book.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 4 years ago
Yes. Yes he does.
NWdryad over 4 years ago
Don’t turn around, Puck.
Daeder over 4 years ago
Does it say “Elvis has puffed the building!” on the back cover?
BettyAdams over 4 years ago
Of course the July bug loves bacon.
Natarose over 4 years ago
Hey, Georgia! Will Puck be getting his own book too?
Biskits over 4 years ago
Puck, Purr Loin of Pork
OliverT over 4 years ago
When is “Lupin goes for a Streak” coming out?
Mr. Reader over 4 years ago
actually it would be either puck prince of ham or puck prince of pineapple.
Mr. Reader over 4 years ago
hahaha Burt with the subtitles! hehehehehe! That detail really made me laugh.
Mr. Reader over 4 years ago
ooooooohh, the july bug and puck are reacting to burts subtitles, didn’t quite notice that.
leapin' lupin almost 4 years ago
PUCK: PRINCE OF HAM
jackalope bob over 1 year ago
and then we got a puck prince of bacon!
Breaking Cat News #1 Fan over 1 year ago
Puck(y) prince of bacon is the new one right?
Sue Ellen 5 months ago
Pucky, I came here from the future to let you know that the dream your heart made did come true!