Wizard of Id Classics by Parker and Hart for July 20, 2022

Barking up the wrong tree

Needs to be removed, root and branch……

Yes, and in the “new” strip of today, Sir Rodney obviously has removed his disguise – makes sense, in a comix way.

“…and I’m not even Dutch!!”

And he’s looking to branch out to another location.

At least he didn’t fall on someone’s house.

It was just starting up back then – we used to see the PSAs on TV about it.

We lost two huge American Elms at the end of our driveway back in 1973 to Dutch Elm Disease. The neighbors up and down the street had all lost their elms by 1976. I can remember the smell of those big old elms being cut up and hauled away.

That blights.

There’s no use willowing in self-pity! Spruce up and be happy that you didn’t cr-oak!

Should we call the tree surgeon or will you still be out on a limb?

Today’s strip reminds me of a parody of MacBeth written by one of my friends at high school. One of the men dressed as a tree got Dutch Elm Disease in that version. Another was used as the battering ram.

ba dum tss

He was cured by Dr. Pol, who then became The Incredible Dr. Pol!

I hope what he has isn’t catching. Gwen might not appreciate contracting a communicable disease.

Well put on wooden shoes.