Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for December 24, 2012
Transcript:
Danae: 'Tis the day before Christmas, and I'm getting more cranky and sour. As the boredom gets worse with every slow-passing hour. I've got to wait 'til tomorrow to open the gifts that are mine, but time just crawls along slowly no matter how much I whine. This is the season for giving, at least that's what they say, but I have to wait to receive, for another whole stinkin' day! Lucy: If you feel an earth tremor, that'll be Clement Moore spinning in his grave. Danae: Whatever...
tanya96 almost 12 years ago
I have to wait an extra hour for these comic strips because of daylight savings. The wait kills me.
chireef almost 12 years ago
love the scull with a bite taken out on her computer.
thirdguy almost 12 years ago
Does she ever give anyone else any gifts? Or just expect them all to be given to her. Just curious.
poppy1313 almost 12 years ago
The poor girl
Can't Sleep almost 12 years ago
In high school, I wrote a version which began -“T’was the night before Christmas,and all through the cafeteriaNot a creature was stiringnot even bacteria.”The lunch ladies didn’t find it funny.
roctor almost 12 years ago
Did Santa Claus begin life as Stanislaw?
johnnyo68 almost 12 years ago
Thanks for not saying “a whole nother”.
cdward almost 12 years ago
Both Moore and Henry Livingston have connections to the Mid Hudson Valley of New York. Livingston lived in Poughkeepsie, while Moore used to spend a lot of time with friends (the Bard family) just north of Poughkeepsie. The Bards and Livingstons were also friends. Interestingly, while doing some research, I found a letter from one of the Bards noting how Moore used to read the poem to their kids well before it was published. Of course, the letter was written after the poem was published, so who knows how accurate it is?
wndrwrthg almost 12 years ago
“Waiting is”.
no1scouse almost 12 years ago
Thomas Bacon.
Mostly Water Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Yep. The skull lights up on all Skull computers.
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member almost 12 years ago
or Henry Livingston…http://howlandbolton.com/essays/read_more.php?sid=362
vwdualnomand almost 12 years ago
or, you could travel to japan, australia, new zealand, tahiti, where it is 12/25/12. that is the jet set rich people do, they have 2-4 xmases. they start where it is 12/25 and move westward,
William Bednar Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Not sure why, but I think the punch line would have been funnier if the horse said: “… Clayton Moore spinning in his grave.” Google it if you’re drawing a blank here!
3hourtour Premium Member almost 12 years ago
..sometimes a classic will appear from no where..ie Sniff And The Tears’ ,Driver’s Seat…and never ever be repeated…Moore could have done it…
Perkycat almost 12 years ago
I don’t care who may be spinning in their grave – I loved the poem. @NightShade09 – loved yours too and would like to hear the rest.Merry Christmas Eve. One more day Danae. You can do it!
JanLC almost 12 years ago
Haven’t you heard? Clement Moore stole that poem from another author.
MamaMaureen almost 12 years ago
@wndrwrthg
“Waiting will be filled.”
Wiley creator almost 12 years ago
Sorry, no. That makes no sense at all.
freeholder1 almost 12 years ago
Heck, poetry that bad would make CLAYTON Moore spin in his grave. (Who was that masked zombie?)
Justice22 almost 12 years ago
MERRY CHRISTMAS DANAE AND WILEY! EVERYBODY ELSE TOO!
The Life I Draw Upon almost 12 years ago
Peace and Joy to all. Have a great holiday season.
The Life I Draw Upon almost 12 years ago
The bitten skull is from a poisoned Apple..Don’t forget Kate is the evil genius in disguise..Happy Holidays to all..Thanks Wiley, yours is one of my favorites.
BillWa almost 12 years ago
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, I never saw anything, like this ungrateful louse. She cares not for others, No, just for her own private greed, and fails to see that others have more pressing needs. I’m glad that my children do’t act in this way, or there’s be nothing ’neath the tree, come bright Christmas day.
Varnes almost 12 years ago
If ever there is no sock on the end of the bed, it’s the end of the end of something or some other thing….blue sock this time…keepin’ it fresh!….I kid Mr. Miller, keep on keepin’ on….You ARE the best……..
Caddy57 almost 12 years ago
I live where DST is observed….so I’m waiting for tomaarow’s strip….my only comment on this strip would be something my sister once said to her daughter who was almost as bad as Danae “I hope when you grow up you have daughters JUST like you are today.” The rest of this story is it did happen, my niece is now 40 and her daughters (there are three of them,are all just like she was.