Peanuts by Charles Schulz for October 15, 2023

NormCrosby would have been proud Sally…

At least they aren’t amphibious.

She can’t even cross the street by herself.

I’m sure Snoopy can put in a good word for you.

I’m amphibious.

According to some reputable newspapers, such people are amphibians.

Don’t worry, Sally. Future journalists will make you look a proper intellectual, by comparison.

Being able to use both hands with ease should be a practice to ward off dementia. The connections in the hippocampus become thick and resilient.

“ambidextrous” (Found it in the great WWW). Don’t join the Foreign Legion, join the Ace Obedience School.

I doubt most first graders even know the word ‘ambidextrous’, so I’m surprised they’d laugh at her like that. On the other hand, it is Peanuts.

The World Famous French Foreign Legionnaire is one of Snoopy’s alter egos.

So that’s what I am.

Useless trivia of the day: The word “ambidextrous” literally means “right-handed on both sides”.

I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Here’s another cartoon about joining the Foreign Legion:

https://comicskingdom.Com/crock/2023-10-15

Sally’s definition should have gotten her an A in Creative Writing.

Ah, the Foreign Legion. “To Forget”.

As a natural lefty I prefer the term, “ambisinistrous.”

That’s “ambidextrous”, Sally.

Hands do come in handy!

Let’s give Sally a hand for the report anyway!

handbidextrous should be a real word. it makes perfect sense. As a scrub tech, I have learned to do things in the OR with my other hand.

Peppermint Patty may join you Sally.

Some people are right handed – they are dexterous. Some people are left handed – they are sinister. Some people are equally skilled with both hands – they are ambidextrous. Some people are equally unskilled with both hands – I don’t know the term for this, but it describes me. I am “dumb from the neck down.”

I found out years ago that we have eye dominance as well, and it’s completely independent from hand dominance. For instance, I am right handed, but “left eyed”.

Cliff Clavin salutes you Sally.

Sally, your word makes more sense!

I believe Sally’s word is an eggcorn

Her imagination is handy

In basketball you better be ambidextrous and dribble with the left and right equally well. Or when attempting lay ups or hook shots. Otherwise a smart defensive player will shut you down.

Sally, we’ve all had those moments.

One of my favorite Berra-esq came from St. Louis announcer Mike Shannon, They were discussing switch hitters in the booth and Shannon said: “I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!”

Right handed, left footed

Forcing children to be right-handed when they are naturally left-handed is “sinister” (/s) (grin – look it up.)

Ambisinstral.

I’d say that’s a better word, but it’s kinda awkward to say.

I have heard someone similar in Washington using circles

And some people want to have a cookie without having to wash their hands.

I call it the same thing, Sally, and I’m in my 50s. But I spell it “hand-be-dextrous”.

Then there are those of us who are cross-dominant.

They’re not laughing AT you Sally, they’re laughing WITH you.

Your way sounds better, Sally. And certainly makes more sense! I give you an A+!!!❤️

Sally invented a handy term.

Show of hands

wait ’till she hears some people can use their feet like hands.

Sally can give Peppermint Patty a run for her money when it comes to mixed-up school reports