Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for April 08, 2012

Mom, Dad, why aren’t you proud of me?

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.G-L-O-R-I-A.GLO-RI-A

Sorry, I got distracted. The parents know that this is the way of the world and is fleeting. Kind of like when Zonker got a little cash and went through it quickly.

Great story arc, though. Rascal’s turning into a great character. A legend in his own mind … He could be another Newt Gingrich.

Now lets him see maintain the place. That’s when the fun will really began.

Yeah, watching him blow it will be funny.

But does it come with its own lobbyist, like Romney’s mansion?

The other side of the coin of Dad not appreciating Jeff’s accomplishments appears to be Jeff trying too hard to get his approval.

I’m beginning to have a bad feeling about this; a really bad feeling. Like, bad as in four years’ time Jeff Redfern will run for President on the Afghan War Hero ticket.

I’m pretty sure Jeff’s is emulating the one in New Jersey.

I think Rick would appreciate Jeff’s accomplishments as a novelist if Jeff didn’t believe his own fantasies. Although I doubt he’d consider this house a wise investment even then.

As it is he and Joan must keep wondering when the pigs are coming home to roost.

Any bets that the ex-president of Bezerkistan finds out about this and decides JJ needs a house guest?

OT: I hate not being able to edit.

I think some of the statues got them hot.

Those replicas of the replicas – are they made out of Styrofoam like the ones at Caesars Palace? (No kidding.)

Since Jeff said “Caesars Palace” and not Caesar’s Palace, then it is definitely the one in Las Vegas.

With a strip this old, I have to wonder where Jeff will be in 10 years. However, with a strip this old, I have to wonder if the strip will still be here in 10 years…

I do hate it when people refer to me when talking to me, as “dear”. I just sound so….so……something.

Happy Easter to all the good eggs in Doonesbury Land. This is how it looked today during the sunrise service at Mt Davidson.

This is how it looked during Dirty Harry. (7:03)

Little known fact, advances for books, recordings, etc. are worse than credit cards, very high interest rate, and if the royalties aren’t as good as expected, good lucking paying it back.

This one is going really well…we’d like some water…!

“I learned at an early age, nobody’s really interested in hearing somebody else praise themselves. One worthy of praise will be praised by others. I hope everyone has a pleasant Easter.”

That reminded me of Charley’s remark to his brother, Willy, when Willy said that Charley’s son hadn’t mentioned that he was going to argue a case before the Supreme Court: “He don’t have to-he’s gonna do it.” Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman.Happy Easter to you, too, Gmartin!

Jeff is probably starting to regret buying his house from a guy only known as “Doctor”.

Fireplace in last panel: very 1974ish.

I still say the statue was hung.

You guys are such cynics. Duke has been behaving like this for decades, and he never seems strapped for funds.

As M.C. Hammer said: “I made $50M and bought a $50M house. It doesn’t work that way.”