Red and Rover by Brian Basset for December 15, 2013

Santa, bring me all of that!

Yes, it’s still set in my childhood, the 1960’s. Long beforethere were insipid things like video games, i-phones, and i-pads.

Yes, life was more simple back then.

As a young lad, I used to see that also. P-51’s, F-86’s, B-52’s model jets, peacetime model rockets, toys trains around the Xmas tree. And you used to see them in department stores downtown, not in the shopping malls like you see today.

Awesome.

Thanks again.

Just beautiful!!

Thank you Mr. Basset, beautiful!

P-51 Mustang!Cadillac of the skies!

The dreams of youth, and Christmas card perfect.Love the footprints and paw prints.

You are lucky to see hobby shops period. The net has done a number on brick and mortar stores. Also mostly grownups now buy toy trains.

Wow, cool!

Perfection Brian!

You really touch the heart of the relationship between kids (of all ages) and their dogs. A simple sharing of dreams late on a snowy afternoon. Just beautiful; takes me back.

The strip is great in both message and artwork.

Looks like Red and Rover set up a nostalgia trip.

The leash is just long enough.

Christmas 1966..Ann Ortero’s “Hobby Craft Shop”in Yuma AZ.A P-51 model made by Cox with a three foot wingspan hanging by wires from the ceiling..Too much money..I wanted it but never go it…sigh..

I bet there are a whole lot of nose smudges on that pet store window!

Man this is a great one from the best!

Thanks for all the wonderful comments. So glad everyone enjoyed this particular strip. Christmastime can be such a magical time for kids and pups.