My mom tells me that when I was about two years old, I would scribble on the wall and then blame it on our dog. “Jenny did that,” indeed, LOL. Whatever would we do without moms? :D
Before the final countdown begins, I would like to wish all Orbsters and their loved ones, both human and otherwise, the merriest of Christmases. The year of straight-up poop is almost over and I pray the new one will be a much better one for all of us. Now get out there and deck those halls!
Queen Catshepsut the Golden: In honor of the recent un-crime wave, I would like to declare this year’s Feast of Giving Day as Do Someone a Solid Day.
Thomios: But I was going to make soup to give to everyone.
The Queen: That’s quite alright. A solid can be a liquid in this case.
Puckmosis: What sort things should we do?
The Queen: Anything. As long as it helps someone.
Beatrixia: Puck, we were talking about finding found objects for Sophititi to create her works of art.
Puckmosis: Right. Let’s get on it after this meeting.
Burt-Ra: I have some things to take to the Cosmos Garden. Everyone give me a list of what they want me to bring back.
The Queen: Are you taking Avenger or Vann.
Burt-Ra: I’ll take Kara and Vann. It’s Hump Day, and they said they’d like to take a trip. Besides, Avenger said he and Emma have announcement to make.
The Queen: I’m sure we will all be excited to hear their news.
Grandpa’s very good at this also! My dad told me to go look in a mirror one time when I was getting frustrated with something my daughter was doing. Then told me not to act surprised because acts just like I did at that age.
I saw the actual rainbow that this story is based on, Georgia posted it on social media. Episodes like this that happen in real life are absolute gold when you are writing.
How many here are accustomed to use the word “Nana” for grandmother (or were when they were children)?
Just curious. I always called my grandmother “Grandma”, or “Granma” before I learned to enunciate. Never heard the term “nana” until I was older. But it seems to be extremely common. Is it a regional thing, or was it?
Here’s the real story from Georgia’s Facebook (I posted this yesterday but very late) As we all suspected, this is based on a true story from a few years ago. Here’s what Georgia wrote: "Folks have asked all week if this BCN storyline happened in real life. Yes, it did! And today’s the day, four years ago. In real life, I kept my acrylic paints in a drawer next to our bed. I stored them fast in a move, and as I don’t use them as often as my watercolors, they were forgotten until the Boy discovered them during nap time. A few days before Christmas, and being only three years old, he decided to try and make a rainbow as a surprise… At the time, my face was very much as it was yesterday—but when he explained his intentions in a crumpling voice “I tried to make a rainbow… it was hard”, it just was the saddest, sweetest thing. It was a tough week that year of many little accidents, spills, and misunderstandings of the age. During one the next day, is when he fretfully cried out, “Santee is no coming, eh he” (And here I’ll stop explaining, so you can see the rest of the story play out this week…)Here are some photos of how we lived around it for a time, one of the Girl from back then, and one from two years ago sharing his quote. The photo of him standing proudly beside it is from the day we moved out of our apartment, when it had become a treasured piece of art (we actually loved his color choices). We had a terrific property manager and handy man at that place who were each parents too and both incredibly understanding. When we fessed up and asked what color paint we could buy to repair the wall, they told us not to worry about it, that they had needed to repaint the walls anyway. So, so nice of them!
You’ll be hearing from Team Rodent’s attorneys by morning, Woman. No statute of limitation on crimes against perpetual copyright holders, don’tcha know?
I remember going to the Louisa May Alcott house with my kids, and being amazed that the Alcotts let May Alcott (basis for Amy in Little Women) draw and paint all over the walls. And she grew up to be a successful artist, even beating out Mary Cassatt for a spot in the Paris salon! She trained the man who sculpted the Lincoln Memorial. If she hadn’t died so young, I think we would be talking about the Alcott sisters…not just Louisa. So there is a long and distinguished history of painting on walls! Go for it! (And yes, the attic in our house is well muraled!)
All this has made me remember the time I accused my kids of drawing with magic markers on our white dog. Turns out she had just been sitting under them while they ate (melting) popsicles!
I just want to report that I have just finished my first mug of tea (cinnamon spice) out of my brand new Quinn Animal Shelter mug (featuring pictures of Baby Tommy, Baby Lupin and Baby Pucky with his beloved Buzzy Mouse). It was excellent!
Festivus: For all the Scrooges who don’t like the other holidays this time of year. When I actually bothered (today) to find out about this “holiday,” I was taken aback. While I approve of the anti-commercialism and anti-franticness of the idea, I think they threw the baby out with the bathwater. That’s about what I’d expect from Seinfeld. They’d have done better to celebrate:
Saturnalia: The ancient Roman celebration of the Winter Solstice, which ran from December 17 through the 23rd, and sounds very similar to modern celebrations. Two of its characteristics were role reversal and a general flouting of the rules and norms of society. This holiday I propose Lupin for the King of Saturnalia (Lord of Chaos), as he is perfect for the role.
HumanLight: Celebrating ethics, tolerance, critical reason, and science. The world is and will be what we make it.
National Pfeffernüsse Day: “Pepper Nuts Day,” and they make good sling ammunition—you can always claim you were trying to give them a cookie. Tossing these cookies could get you arrested for assault or vandalism. I used to crack hazelnut shells in my teeth, and pfeffernüsse are too hard for me. They are true geologic cookies. Supposedly they get softer as they age. Like what, a geologic epoch later?
Apologies to burke129529. I could not find a reference to Geezers Day. However, being one myself, I hereby “officially” recognize, acknowledge, and proclaim that today is, indeed, Geezers Day! Io! Saturnalia! and hail to Saturn, the ancient God of Old Age!
Sue Ellen almost 4 years ago
I knew it!
Le'letha Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Pucky’s little eyebrows, my goodness.
deadheadzan almost 4 years ago
Nana to the rescue!
Sionyx almost 4 years ago
C’mon, Woman, you HAD to know this would come up when you got Nana involved. And look how happy the Boy is, it’s just what he needed to hear!
McColl34 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Let he (or she) who is without sin cast the first . . .
Who am I kidding? Georgia wasn’t gonna be casting any stones!
Aren’t Nanas great? Just a few words and there’s a big smile!
RAGs almost 4 years ago
Parents finding out what their parents went through.
burke129529 almost 4 years ago
OT
Dirty Dragon almost 4 years ago
Whew, if that Mickey Mouse thing caught on, we might be reading “Breaking Rat News” today…
Jungle Empress almost 4 years ago
My mom tells me that when I was about two years old, I would scribble on the wall and then blame it on our dog. “Jenny did that,” indeed, LOL. Whatever would we do without moms? :D
maggijoseph Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I love Nana’s little Santa hat perched on the laptop!
Lady Bri almost 4 years ago
BUSTED! LOL!
I Mad Am I almost 4 years ago
Been enjoying some movies. Figured I would share a song from one of them.
“This road leads to Rainbowville
Going My Way
Up ahead is Blue Bird Hill
Going My Way
Just pack a basket full of wishes
And off you start
With Sunday morning in your heart
Round the bend you’ll see a sign
“Dreamers Highway”
Happiness is down the line
Going My Way
The smiles you’ll gather
Will look well on you
Oh, I hope you’re Going My Way too"
catmom1360 almost 4 years ago
The Woman’s secret is out!
Robin Harwood almost 4 years ago
If the Disney lawyers read this strip, Georgia is doomed!
Catmom almost 4 years ago
Before the final countdown begins, I would like to wish all Orbsters and their loved ones, both human and otherwise, the merriest of Christmases. The year of straight-up poop is almost over and I pray the new one will be a much better one for all of us. Now get out there and deck those halls!
face.less_b almost 4 years ago
I have heard the reason grand parents and grand children get along so well is they have a common enemy
shirins Premium Member almost 4 years ago
OT – Asking for boops, prayers and warm thoughts for my best friend Don
WelshRat Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Grandma knows all Mum’s little secrets… And Pucks.
andycat Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Would their Nana by any chance be willing to adopt me? Even though I may be the same age she is?
I AM CARTOON LADY! almost 4 years ago
Ha ha ha! I knew it!
I AM CARTOON LADY! almost 4 years ago
It’s a well known fact that kids, who draw on walls, become cartoonists! She said, as she pointed at herself!
Tigrisan Premium Member almost 4 years ago
OMC!! Pucky in that third panel…my heart is melting.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Nanas fix everything.
Zev almost 4 years ago
Plus ça change …
Kitty Katz almost 4 years ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Queen Catshepsut the Golden: In honor of the recent un-crime wave, I would like to declare this year’s Feast of Giving Day as Do Someone a Solid Day.
Thomios: But I was going to make soup to give to everyone.
The Queen: That’s quite alright. A solid can be a liquid in this case.
Puckmosis: What sort things should we do?
The Queen: Anything. As long as it helps someone.
Beatrixia: Puck, we were talking about finding found objects for Sophititi to create her works of art.
Puckmosis: Right. Let’s get on it after this meeting.
Burt-Ra: I have some things to take to the Cosmos Garden. Everyone give me a list of what they want me to bring back.
The Queen: Are you taking Avenger or Vann.
Burt-Ra: I’ll take Kara and Vann. It’s Hump Day, and they said they’d like to take a trip. Besides, Avenger said he and Emma have announcement to make.
The Queen: I’m sure we will all be excited to hear their news.
Santana almost 4 years ago
Have yourself a lovely painted canvass
Let your smile be bright
From now on
Your worries will be out of sight
Be yourself, sweet, caring little artist
The Nana made your day
From now on
Puck’s troubles will be miles away
Now we hear of the olden days
Wall mouse-painting days of yore
Tales from the Nana who is dear to us
Dries our tears for us once more
Through the years we all will paint together
If the landlord allows
Thank the precious Nana, she’s the cat’s meow
And have yourself a merry little Catmas now
(Blane Ralph / Martin Hugh – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas)
dessertlady Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Grandpa’s very good at this also! My dad told me to go look in a mirror one time when I was getting frustrated with something my daughter was doing. Then told me not to act surprised because acts just like I did at that age.
rs0204 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I saw the actual rainbow that this story is based on, Georgia posted it on social media. Episodes like this that happen in real life are absolute gold when you are writing.
Hungry_Ghost almost 4 years ago
Nana’s got me all weepy over here.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Thank Cat that Santa understands little kitties, too.
Kaputnik almost 4 years ago
How many here are accustomed to use the word “Nana” for grandmother (or were when they were children)?
Just curious. I always called my grandmother “Grandma”, or “Granma” before I learned to enunciate. Never heard the term “nana” until I was older. But it seems to be extremely common. Is it a regional thing, or was it?
Hydrohead almost 4 years ago
She is still drawing on a wall, it’s just digital
SunflowerGirl100 almost 4 years ago
Here’s the real story from Georgia’s Facebook (I posted this yesterday but very late) As we all suspected, this is based on a true story from a few years ago. Here’s what Georgia wrote: "Folks have asked all week if this BCN storyline happened in real life. Yes, it did! And today’s the day, four years ago. In real life, I kept my acrylic paints in a drawer next to our bed. I stored them fast in a move, and as I don’t use them as often as my watercolors, they were forgotten until the Boy discovered them during nap time. A few days before Christmas, and being only three years old, he decided to try and make a rainbow as a surprise… At the time, my face was very much as it was yesterday—but when he explained his intentions in a crumpling voice “I tried to make a rainbow… it was hard”, it just was the saddest, sweetest thing. It was a tough week that year of many little accidents, spills, and misunderstandings of the age. During one the next day, is when he fretfully cried out, “Santee is no coming, eh he” (And here I’ll stop explaining, so you can see the rest of the story play out this week…)Here are some photos of how we lived around it for a time, one of the Girl from back then, and one from two years ago sharing his quote. The photo of him standing proudly beside it is from the day we moved out of our apartment, when it had become a treasured piece of art (we actually loved his color choices). We had a terrific property manager and handy man at that place who were each parents too and both incredibly understanding. When we fessed up and asked what color paint we could buy to repair the wall, they told us not to worry about it, that they had needed to repaint the walls anyway. So, so nice of them!
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
You’ll be hearing from Team Rodent’s attorneys by morning, Woman. No statute of limitation on crimes against perpetual copyright holders, don’tcha know?
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
The Boy has been scrubbed but has Puck? Since we can’t see his chin, it’s hard to tell.
Sabrina17 almost 4 years ago
Busted!
Zoomer&Yeti almost 4 years ago
And Happy Festivus, to those who celebrate it! :-)
Catherine Morland almost 4 years ago
I remember going to the Louisa May Alcott house with my kids, and being amazed that the Alcotts let May Alcott (basis for Amy in Little Women) draw and paint all over the walls. And she grew up to be a successful artist, even beating out Mary Cassatt for a spot in the Paris salon! She trained the man who sculpted the Lincoln Memorial. If she hadn’t died so young, I think we would be talking about the Alcott sisters…not just Louisa. So there is a long and distinguished history of painting on walls! Go for it! (And yes, the attic in our house is well muraled!)
diskus Premium Member almost 4 years ago
A nice story. Makes me miss Nana
wintercollie almost 4 years ago
Wishing everyone in the orb a very Merry Christmas. Hope the big guy brings you want you want and need especially Peace, Joy, Love and Healing.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
My BCN calendar is listed as being “out for delivery!” Whoo-hoo. ::Tigger bouncing with happiness::
eag46 almost 4 years ago
WTG Nana! She said the right thing and now The Boy and Puck can be more at ease.
Mr. Organization almost 4 years ago
I love the little laptop hat.
Pokemon Fan almost 4 years ago
LMAOOOOO
alliegator almost 4 years ago
All this has made me remember the time I accused my kids of drawing with magic markers on our white dog. Turns out she had just been sitting under them while they ate (melting) popsicles!
kit almost 4 years ago
So Nana saw a cartoon when Georgia was a little girl. Makes me think the boy may have a career as an artist some day.
Trespassers W almost 4 years ago
I just want to report that I have just finished my first mug of tea (cinnamon spice) out of my brand new Quinn Animal Shelter mug (featuring pictures of Baby Tommy, Baby Lupin and Baby Pucky with his beloved Buzzy Mouse). It was excellent!
Gekko! almost 4 years ago
Christmas, the year of stress for both adults and children.
Lord Fluffernutter, Czar of the Universe almost 4 years ago
Happy festivus!
DorseyBelle almost 4 years ago
Do toe beans on the Boy count?
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
Mom’s love the “you-did-it-too” “gotcha”. Grandmoms live for it.
scaeva Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Today is:
Festivus: For all the Scrooges who don’t like the other holidays this time of year. When I actually bothered (today) to find out about this “holiday,” I was taken aback. While I approve of the anti-commercialism and anti-franticness of the idea, I think they threw the baby out with the bathwater. That’s about what I’d expect from Seinfeld. They’d have done better to celebrate:
Saturnalia: The ancient Roman celebration of the Winter Solstice, which ran from December 17 through the 23rd, and sounds very similar to modern celebrations. Two of its characteristics were role reversal and a general flouting of the rules and norms of society. This holiday I propose Lupin for the King of Saturnalia (Lord of Chaos), as he is perfect for the role.
HumanLight: Celebrating ethics, tolerance, critical reason, and science. The world is and will be what we make it.
National Pfeffernüsse Day: “Pepper Nuts Day,” and they make good sling ammunition—you can always claim you were trying to give them a cookie. Tossing these cookies could get you arrested for assault or vandalism. I used to crack hazelnut shells in my teeth, and pfeffernüsse are too hard for me. They are true geologic cookies. Supposedly they get softer as they age. Like what, a geologic epoch later?
Apologies to burke129529. I could not find a reference to Geezers Day. However, being one myself, I hereby “officially” recognize, acknowledge, and proclaim that today is, indeed, Geezers Day! Io! Saturnalia! and hail to Saturn, the ancient God of Old Age!
scaeva Premium Member almost 4 years ago
All the comments about the Giant Rat Corporation: I don’t see the reference, but I’ve avoided all things Disney, unless also Pixar, for a long time.
NWdryad almost 4 years ago
Yes Nana but you probably owned your house.
willie_mctell almost 4 years ago
Muralism runs in the family.
Youngling almost 4 years ago
Awww! I love it <3 <3
One Serious Cat almost 4 years ago
So good to see hope back in the boy’s eyes!
bobw2012 almost 4 years ago
Ah-Ha
knight1192a almost 4 years ago
Something she didn’t want the Boy to know about.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Meanwhile … the Girl is off doing … what. Has that safe arrived yet?
Mx Crazy Cat Person almost 4 years ago
The Nana to the rescue!
CoffeeKitty37 almost 4 years ago
O.O
almost 4 years ago
Thank goodness Nana is back!
Louise gen almost 4 years ago
We got our calendar!! YAY !!!
Erin Pierce almost 4 years ago
True confession: At the age of 6, I CARVED a Christmas star into my mom’s DESK for a present
Bwahahaha! almost 4 years ago
“Thanks Nana, I feel better!” cried the Boy. “Oh no, you’re still not getting any presents from Santa. You goofed up bad!” stated Nana.
Category L (stop the spammers) over 3 years ago
Sheesh, sometimes I’m GLAD I don’t celebrate Christmas than depressed, but I’m mostly depressed :(