Lynn Lake did not have the best hotel, so performers were billeted with families in town. We had a great downstairs retreat in our house — a huge party room with two fold-out couches, a bar, and a Jacuzzi. One of the performers I remember most was Brian Glow, a magician who brought his entire kit of special effects to our house. He was a lot of fun and very good at his craft, but no matter what he did to surprise us, my son, then about four, was un-convinced of Brian’s magic abilities.
Brian made coins and cards disappear. He pulled live birds out of his sleeve, and Aaron would say “but can you make it rain? Can you fly? Can you turn into a dog?”
Brian soon had the look of a man ready to run, so I made Aaron disappear. The resulting quiet was…magic.
Maybe the letter-writing would be better. Elly has a gift for words, the passion to make her gift work in this instance and she could write them at home, if her being there more often is still an issue. I can see why she’d want to break out of the housemother role and do something that makes HER feel better, but there needs to be some balance.
And comicsssfan, I don’t want to join the chorus of people giving you a hard time because you’ve made it clear that you had a lousy upbringing that still affects you as an adult and I truly feel bad for you. But this is a message board for a comic strip.
Funny, how in Lynn’s notes, she show’s how “well off” their family was, and in the strip, they don’t seem to be portrayed as being able to have any “extras” at all.
Anyone remember the Blondie strip where Dagwood was upset because they were going to demolish the old unused railway staton. Look at the loss of historical value, etc.Then he found out they were going to build a restaurant there – When can they start?:
Argythree about 9 years ago
It’s frustrating when you want to fight for what seems to be a worthwhile cause, but the few methods available to ‘fight’ seem so weak…
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 9 years ago
Without money, it is a losing cause. You can’t keep something together unless you can finance it.
eelee about 9 years ago
Lynn’s Notes:
Lynn Lake did not have the best hotel, so performers were billeted with families in town. We had a great downstairs retreat in our house — a huge party room with two fold-out couches, a bar, and a Jacuzzi. One of the performers I remember most was Brian Glow, a magician who brought his entire kit of special effects to our house. He was a lot of fun and very good at his craft, but no matter what he did to surprise us, my son, then about four, was un-convinced of Brian’s magic abilities.
Brian made coins and cards disappear. He pulled live birds out of his sleeve, and Aaron would say “but can you make it rain? Can you fly? Can you turn into a dog?”
Brian soon had the look of a man ready to run, so I made Aaron disappear. The resulting quiet was…magic.
Guilty Bystander about 9 years ago
Maybe the letter-writing would be better. Elly has a gift for words, the passion to make her gift work in this instance and she could write them at home, if her being there more often is still an issue. I can see why she’d want to break out of the housemother role and do something that makes HER feel better, but there needs to be some balance.
And comicsssfan, I don’t want to join the chorus of people giving you a hard time because you’ve made it clear that you had a lousy upbringing that still affects you as an adult and I truly feel bad for you. But this is a message board for a comic strip.
summerdog86 about 9 years ago
Funny, how in Lynn’s notes, she show’s how “well off” their family was, and in the strip, they don’t seem to be portrayed as being able to have any “extras” at all.
tuslog64 about 9 years ago
Anyone remember the Blondie strip where Dagwood was upset because they were going to demolish the old unused railway staton. Look at the loss of historical value, etc.Then he found out they were going to build a restaurant there – When can they start?: