Peanuts Begins by Charles Schulz for July 24, 2020

Charlie Brown coming unannounced (or uninvited) reminds me of Steve Urkel of Family Matters going to the Winslows’ house.

I often entered a neighbor’s house uninvited, and they never told me to get lost.

Of course you do, Charlie Brown. You still think that the universe revolves around YOU at this point in the strip!

In times gone by when “mom” was home all day playing June Cleaver, it might have been socially acceptable to stop by for a cup of coffee. Today, people are too busy and it is an intrusion to do this. And of course, that said, with the technology of today, there is NO reason not to give a quick call or text and ask, “If you’ve got some time this morning, I would love to stop by and chat if that works for you”. Something like that. Just don’t ring a doorbell and say, “Hi! Just thought I’d pop over!” People (both men and women) have jobs and so many responsibilities these days that this is a huge intrusion. And with more people working from home, you may be ringing the bell in the middle of a business meeting or conference. It’s a “no” from me.

When times were simpler. I remember just walking into my friends’ houses, and they’d do the same. Same with adult neighbours: neighbours actually neighboured! Now, it’s ’let me put you on my schedule ’!

When was it CB turned into a loser? He certainly didn’t start that way. And back then, as a b/w comic, CB clearly had blonde hair. How that bangs-line and back-of-hair-part-line ever got turned into specks of hair on a bald head, I don’t know.

Oh how the worm has turned!

Someday you’ll be on a “Wanted” poster, CB…thats where this will end (just kidding)! :D

I’ve always thought the term “ so long” was kind of strange.

See? Girl(s) can like CB. : )