One Big Happy by Rick Detorie for September 21, 2023

Purple dye and the alphabet

Loved the expression on Library Lady’s face when she saw it was Ruthie answering the question.

She would know the answer if she road Spaceship Earth at Epcot.

The Phoenicians invented a bunch of stuff, like the phone and phonics.

I thought that said BUNDS. Boy am I glad I’ve got an eye doctor appt soon.

Phoenician, not Venetian, Ruthie!

I am going to guess they invented alphabet soup.

I love the way the story lady grits here teeth when calling on Ruthie…

No, Ruthie, they were invented by the Venusians.

Do you know how to make a Venetian blind?

Poke his eyes out.

We live near Bethel College, and I have to resist calling some of the alums I know the “Bethelonians”.

Raising blue guppies?

I used to be a Phonician (area), Then I moved to the Prescott area.

And library lady continues to smile.