Wizard of Id by Parker and Hart for November 29, 2021

That was a half-baked idea

Do not challenge a dragon to a BBQ bake-off.

And how does he still has that hand?

With ole Rodney, failure is always an option.

If you’re going to offer a hand do NOT scratch first.

LOOOL!

“Give Food”?

What, himself?

“Head for the burns unit”

Poor thing, all he wanted was a quiet smoke…..

Now he has Great balls on fire.

He really made an ash of himself this time.

You forgot rule #1: rub belly.

Success! Checklist Complete. The Dragon is Tamed!

Another Id-iotic decision by Rodney!

Once saw a Garfield strip where he had a tyre track on his belly, the caption was “Learning that some things can´t be intimidated”.

good thing those are cartoon third degree burns……

Not like old Rod. He is the furthest thing from aggressive of any warrier ever know.

Should’ve practiced on Henry first

Taming a dragon is like taming a Florida gator. You give it plenty of room. They can outrun you.

Looks like aggression doesn’t work….I smell smoke….

Speaking of dragons, I just finished a very entertaining YA novel titled Dragonhaven, by Robin McKinley. Fun stuff, and the Audible version is great!

Scratch her behind the ears. If you can get close enough to do it, you will likely survive long enough to realize there are better things die doing.

I hear that smoking is bad for you. (Side note: Both my parents smoked. And mom while died from several things, COPD was a major reason. So I never ever tried to pick-up the habit. Saved a lot of money that way too.)

Dragons are not dogs… unless you’re the Wizard.

From a long unpublished handbook. There’s a reason that it’s been long unpublished.

This has the essence of Looney Tunes… Wile E. Coyote anyone? :D

last one: get char-broiled

Ouch! Oh Ouch! “Now cut hat out”! Ouch, ouch oh no!!! Dragon training is painful.

NOW is when he finally decides to show some backbone???

Doesn’t work huh?

That last one only works if you actually dominate the dragon. “There is no ‘try’ only ‘fry’ or ‘roast’.”

Well, at least he now knows several ways that don’t work

But whatever you do, NEVER look him directly in the eyes. He will see that as a challenge and call you on it every time.

The smoked limbs are working, though.

That third one would have caused me some concern……

That happens when you only read the chapter title. If read further, you’d know , "assert dominance, by mounting from the rear.

My neighbor has a new flag which says Fink Biden. At least I think that’s what it says. The middle of the word is missing, replaced by an American flag.

I am suprised that the food didn’t work