Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 16, 2024

Happy Beethoven Day! But it’s not a day off.

A question to readers: what is your favourite piece of classical music? Mine is Tales From The Vienna Woods by Johann Strauss (sorry, Schroeder).

Mine happens to be Beethoven’s Choral Symphony Also known as his 9th.

Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry)

Does that means he loves Lucy?

I keep having to sign in almost every day. Anyone else got the same problem?

He’s not standing either.

I love Beethoven’s 5th! And 9th!

Lucy Van Pelt, the original inspiration for Beth Dutton.

And 9 days until Christmas.

And after they stand, they get back to practicing.

A Google search shows that he was born in December, but no date is given. Wikipedia says he was baptized on Dec. 17.

We were married on Beetovens Birthday so it makes a good reminder for me lest I forget.

It is also a day to not only stand and pay tribute to Ludwig Van, but The❤️Count, too. And, yes, give Our Be❤️ed Count presents, too. Dinner at 6:00 with The Countess at The Precinct… Jeff Ruby’s restaurant, just to make that perfectly clear. Eat your ❤️s out while The Count eats filet and creme brûlée for dessert, boy howdy. Happy Count’s Birthday and God Bless Us, Every One. God Bless America!

Nice try, Lucy

I’m very much impressed with Lucy’s grammar!

Nice try, Lucy.

Favorite classical piece? I’m going with Chopin’s Polonaise

“… to the girls they also love! Lucy is highly presumptuous!

Best Day of the Year

Do you really have feelings for Schroder, Lucy, or are you just trawling for presents (not to mention attention)?

I think it’s also the 80th anniversary of The Battle Of The Bulge.

I remember another Beethoven’s birthday strip where Snoopy informed Woodstock that Beethoven wasn’t a bird.

When an orchestra does a Beethoven piece, they should follow it up with something by Wagner, just to wake up the brass section.

Published a day early if wikipedia is to be believed. My guess is that’s because it was originally published in a year with no leap day (1977)

Don’t put words in his mouth. He doesn’t love you!

Uh-oh; I’m listening to Liszt right now.

Uh, Lucy?

He was Ludwig von Beethoven, not The Great Pumpkin…!

Glad he put Lucy in her place