This strip immediately reminded me of Sarah Henderson Hay’s poem, “The Builders”. It is so like Lucy’s attitude. I think we all know people like this:
“The Builders
by Sara Henderson HayI told them a thousand times if I told them once:Stop fooling around, I said, with straw and sticks;They won’t hold up; you’re taking an awful chance.Brick is the stuff to build with, solid bricks.You want to be impractical, go ahead.But just remember, I told them; wait and see.You’re making a big mistake. Awright, I said,But when the wolf comes, don’t come running to me.
The funny thing is, they didn’t. There they sat,One in his crummy yellow shack, and oneUnder his roof of twigs, and the wolf ateThem, hair and hide. Well, what is done is done.But I’d been willing to help them, all along,If only they’d once admitted they were wrong."
I have taken my “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” DVD from my DVD shelf and put it beside my TV. Definitely the highlight of an already great post-heat-of-summer October.
If you have Google Chrome, it may ask you to translate the page to English as it’s a German site.
You can click on the categories on the left hand side to see more of the smileys and select which one you like.
Once you have chosen one, at the bottom select ‘URL only’ as I think this is easier. Then copy and paste the URL into Wordpad or Notebook.
At the front of the URL enter this: < img src = ’ and then AFTER the URL enter: ’ width= "350 "> < / a > NO GAPS though.
Make sure you include the quotation marks as I’ve shown… If you miss one out, it won’t work. Then copy and paste the whole thing into the comment box and it should work.
You might want to save this code and when you want to pick another smiley, just leave the front and back code in plus the single quotation marks, but the URL will be different for each one.
Hope this works for you… Sorry for the long comment and sorry in advance for making it confusing!
P.S I did notice your new Avatar yesterday on Calvin and Hobbes. It’s lovely! Matches your username. My Avatar is me at Xmas time last year, Boxing Day if I remember right. I had turned 17 only ten days before.
TC’s gallery of the kite eating tree is awesome. Fall is a beautiful season especially here in SW PA. When my friend lived in southern California, she missed fall so much, I had to send her leaves.
@Number ThreeI tried it a few times, but it isn’t working. I’ll try it again another time! By the way your instructions where really good. My computer is just slow. : )
Linux0s about 12 years ago
Because only a crazy leaf would refuse to listen.
pouncingtiger about 12 years ago
Just leaf it alone, Lucy.
RetroJenny about 12 years ago
Even leaves dislike Lucy.
orinoco womble about 12 years ago
This strip immediately reminded me of Sarah Henderson Hay’s poem, “The Builders”. It is so like Lucy’s attitude. I think we all know people like this:
“The Builders
by Sara Henderson HayI told them a thousand times if I told them once:Stop fooling around, I said, with straw and sticks;They won’t hold up; you’re taking an awful chance.Brick is the stuff to build with, solid bricks.You want to be impractical, go ahead.But just remember, I told them; wait and see.You’re making a big mistake. Awright, I said,But when the wolf comes, don’t come running to me.
The funny thing is, they didn’t. There they sat,One in his crummy yellow shack, and oneUnder his roof of twigs, and the wolf ateThem, hair and hide. Well, what is done is done.But I’d been willing to help them, all along,If only they’d once admitted they were wrong."
rockstarjeo about 12 years ago
is that he kite eating tree?
Doctor11 about 12 years ago
Give it up, Lucy, you’re not in charge of nature.
NE1956 about 12 years ago
I have taken my “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” DVD from my DVD shelf and put it beside my TV. Definitely the highlight of an already great post-heat-of-summer October.
paulcfx about 12 years ago
Can’t burn dead leaves any more. I miss the pleasant aroma of burning leaves.
Number Three about 12 years ago
Oh zip it, Lucy.
You’re such a bossyboots miseryguts!
LOL xxx
Aaron Saltzer about 12 years ago
Lucy must think she’s God.
Number Three about 12 years ago
@Cookies333
I get the animations from here:
Link
If you have Google Chrome, it may ask you to translate the page to English as it’s a German site.You can click on the categories on the left hand side to see more of the smileys and select which one you like.
Once you have chosen one, at the bottom select ‘URL only’ as I think this is easier. Then copy and paste the URL into Wordpad or Notebook.
At the front of the URL enter this: < img src = ’ and then AFTER the URL enter: ’ width= "350 "> < / a > NO GAPS though.
Make sure you include the quotation marks as I’ve shown… If you miss one out, it won’t work. Then copy and paste the whole thing into the comment box and it should work.
You might want to save this code and when you want to pick another smiley, just leave the front and back code in plus the single quotation marks, but the URL will be different for each one.
Hope this works for you… Sorry for the long comment and sorry in advance for making it confusing!
P.S I did notice your new Avatar yesterday on Calvin and Hobbes. It’s lovely! Matches your username. My Avatar is me at Xmas time last year, Boxing Day if I remember right. I had turned 17 only ten days before.
summerdog86 about 12 years ago
You should have told the leaf the consequences of it’s actions (raked and burned) BEFORE it left the tree, Lucy!
Number Three about 12 years ago
@Snoopy_Fan
I am feeling a lot better but still got the sneezes. Thank you for your kind comment.
Sorry to hear it was chilly for you…
Been quite cold here too.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
xxx
mrblixxx2000 about 12 years ago
Not really sure why anyone would take the time to comment on a COMIC STRIP !
iced tea about 12 years ago
TC’s gallery of the kite eating tree is awesome. Fall is a beautiful season especially here in SW PA. When my friend lived in southern California, she missed fall so much, I had to send her leaves.
Snoopy_Fan about 12 years ago
All I heard was that it’s due out in 2015…
cookies333 about 12 years ago
@Number ThreeI tried it a few times, but it isn’t working. I’ll try it again another time! By the way your instructions where really good. My computer is just slow. : )