Earth’s orbit about the sun is not perfectly circular, therefore our forward motion [orbital speed] is slightly slower at aphelion where Earth is farthest from the sun, but the difference averages about a couple of days between the equinoxes. Therefore, summer in the northern hemisphere lasts slightly longer (93 days) than summer in the southern hemisphere (89 days). edited from WIKI [yes, 93 – 89 is more than a couple]
This strip reminds me of that great Bugs Bunny/Daffy Duck dialogue which ends with Daffy screaming, “Kill me now, kill me now, kill me now.” Fortunately, Schroeder was smarter than Daffy.
Because you’re a chatterbox Lucy. Why don’t you give Schroeder a break and allow him to play and sing out with joy and gusto “You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Lucille.”
Dust, chloraphyl (Chlorafil?), don’t know, that’s how water freezes, not actually black, their the same length, and he doesn’t like you and barely tolerates you.
Rayleigh scattering, the chlorophyll in the leaves, to attract pollinators such as insects, the way light reflects and refracts off the crystalline structure of the snowflakes, the absence of sunlight, I don’t know about the next two, and because he doesn’t like you.
mccollunsky almost 2 years ago
All very complex questions
Wilde Bill almost 2 years ago
I wish summers were short.
knutdl almost 2 years ago
The last question is more difficult.
Cactus-Pete almost 2 years ago
Rayleigh scattering, chlorophyll, carotenoids, etc.
allen@home almost 2 years ago
If you were a baby. I would call you that.
charliefarmrhere almost 2 years ago
Isn’t he her sweet Baboo?
Dean almost 2 years ago
Earth’s orbit about the sun is not perfectly circular, therefore our forward motion [orbital speed] is slightly slower at aphelion where Earth is farthest from the sun, but the difference averages about a couple of days between the equinoxes. Therefore, summer in the northern hemisphere lasts slightly longer (93 days) than summer in the southern hemisphere (89 days). edited from WIKI [yes, 93 – 89 is more than a couple]
TampaFanatic1 almost 2 years ago
I guess Lucy is too young to realize that perhaps Schroeder is more interested in music than her and perhaps other females for that matter……
therese_callahan2002 almost 2 years ago
How come you haven’t noticed that he’s ignoring you?
Purple People Eater almost 2 years ago
Teacher: Can anyone give me an example of things that expand when they’re hot and contract when they’re cold?
Pupil: The days are long in the summer and short in the winter.
Asharah almost 2 years ago
Winter is as long as summer, it’s the days that are shorter
Doug K almost 2 years ago
It becomes easier and easier to ignore her when she just keeps on asking and asking questions virtually nonstop.
jagedlo almost 2 years ago
When you get around to being sweet, he may call you that…
Chris almost 2 years ago
how come you can’t take the hint.
Decepticomic almost 2 years ago
I think you have to be one for him to call you that.
preacherman Premium Member almost 2 years ago
This strip reminds me of that great Bugs Bunny/Daffy Duck dialogue which ends with Daffy screaming, “Kill me now, kill me now, kill me now.” Fortunately, Schroeder was smarter than Daffy.
Geophyzz almost 2 years ago
The Cascades asked those same questions in 1962.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ivo9kTKzo1E
kaycstamper almost 2 years ago
If you have to ask, because you’re not!
Judy Hendrickson [Unnamed Reader - 852856] almost 2 years ago
Schroeders like will you shut up????
mckeonfuneralhomebx almost 2 years ago
Is she ever sweet?
Save Linus almost 2 years ago
Because he doesn’t like you.
Ellis97 almost 2 years ago
Those are just the mysteries of nature, Lucy.
ChristineMurphy almost 2 years ago
Ah, she saved the real question for last. I admire her for asking. I left mine for too long.
Bookworm almost 2 years ago
Because of all the Lucy Van Pelts in the world, you’re the LucyVanPeltiest. 8>)
boniface22 almost 2 years ago
Because you are neither sweet nor a baby.
Irish53 almost 2 years ago
“…sweet baby…” haha…she’s hilarious
Tired almost 2 years ago
Psychiatric Help. That’ll be 5 cents please!
John Jorgensen almost 2 years ago
1. The way the atmosphere refracts sunlight
2. Chlorophyll
3. Selective breeding
4. It reflects all wavelengths of light more or less equally.
5. Because we’re not getting sunlight
6 and 7. They’re of equal length but seasonal affective disorder can throw off your perception of time.
8. He doesn’t like you.
Amra Leo almost 2 years ago
’Cuz?
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
If Lucy comes over again,Schroeder is going into Haydn.
billyk75 almost 2 years ago
How about Supermouth?
moondog42 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Next she’ll ask why he doesn’t sing her love songs anymore.
Jack Bell Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Summers seem to drag on forever. I wish we could go from spring straight into fall.
Neo Stryder almost 2 years ago
Why he should?
Robert Nowall Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Move to Florida, where summers are the best eleven-and-a-half months of the year.
ekke almost 2 years ago
What I really want to know is where the white goes when the snow melts.
Sweet baby, I need an answer!
mindjob almost 2 years ago
I wonder if Schroeder wrote anything himself, or if he just played the classics. Seems he could have used Lucy as a muse
Anonymous99 almost 2 years ago
I only have one question: Why is Lucy still delusional?
Daltongang Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Lucy, you forgot……….
Why are there so many
Songs about rainbows
And what’s on the other side
Rainbows are visions
They’re only illusions
And rainbows have nothing to hide
So we’ve been told and some chose to
Believe it
But I know they’re wrong wait and see
Someday we’ll find it
The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Who said that every wish
Would be heard and answered
When wished on the morning star
Somebody thought of that
And someone believed it
And look what it’s done so far
What’s so amazing
That keeps us star gazing
What so we think we might see
Someday we’ll find it
That Rainbow Connection
The lovers the dreamers and me
Have you been fast asleep
And have you heard voices,
I’ve heard them calling my name
Is this the sweet sound that calls
The piano players
The voice might be one and the same
I’ve heard it too many times to ignore it
It’s something that I’m supposed to be
Someday we’ll find it
The rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
La lala la lala la la la lala la la la
phoenixnyc almost 2 years ago
“Because you’re not a baby anymore, and you never were sweet.”
You’re welcome, Schroeder.
I❤️Peanuts almost 2 years ago
Because you’re a chatterbox Lucy. Why don’t you give Schroeder a break and allow him to play and sing out with joy and gusto “You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Lucille.”
aerilim almost 2 years ago
That last question is very easy to answer…
knight1192a almost 2 years ago
Dust, chloraphyl (Chlorafil?), don’t know, that’s how water freezes, not actually black, their the same length, and he doesn’t like you and barely tolerates you.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 2 years ago
That last one is easy; he doesn’t like you.
txmystic almost 2 years ago
I got good answers to all of these…
DEACON FRED almost 2 years ago
Because you aren’t neither!!
Buckaroobanzai almost 2 years ago
now there’s a song!
edeloriea14 almost 2 years ago
Schroeder: Because you’re annoying me.
Leafy Boi almost 2 years ago
Because he doesn’t like you
DUH!
kcj almost 2 years ago
Schroeder once did call Lucy “sweet”, or at least that’s how she heard it… https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1953/01/27
tvstevie almost 2 years ago
Because you’re a sadistic, overbearing, female chauvinist monster.
Da Cat Guy almost 2 years ago
Rayleigh scattering, the chlorophyll in the leaves, to attract pollinators such as insects, the way light reflects and refracts off the crystalline structure of the snowflakes, the absence of sunlight, I don’t know about the next two, and because he doesn’t like you.