Reminds me of a VW ad running in the paper: A dog sled has three sled dogs and one cat hitched to it. The cat is of course sitting down licking itself. The caption is, “Use only genuine VW replacement parts!”
You could dangle a mouse on a pole in front of the cats, like the rabbit in greyhound races, but the ride would be awfully jerky: cats don’t course, they pounce.
Santa’s problem is that he forgot to strap the buttered toast to the cats’ backs. If he did that, the cats would instantly levitate, because (as we all know) cats always land on their feet, and toast always lands butter side down.
I was kind of looking forward to a Danae and Santa Christmas mini-series this year, as Wiley has done some really memorable ones in the past. One that sticks out, when an elf checks out the Naughty list - “Oh, you’re THAT Danae.”
That looks like a scene from Santa Claus and the Ice Cream Bunny. (Google it). (If you want to really laugh your #$% off download it from Rifftrax.com)
One evening while we were watching TV in the living room a mouse strolled across the floor right in front of my cat, “Junior,” who was in a “Sphynx” position in the middle of the floor. Instead of going after the mouse, Junior folded his paws under his chest to make way for the mouse (Yes, the mouse was that close to Junior’s nose). It was a scene worthy of Garfield and his mouse-friends.
The cartoon was great, and the comments terrific. What a group! Nebulous’ mention of Freya was learned and funny. Reminds me of why I put up with the popup ads.
Reminds me of the funniest commercial of all time. The one featuring the cat herders. Don’t remember the product but the commercial was one of the immortals.
My little 3-D brane sees this one in technicolor and panavision and all the other superlatives and it is
@Gerald: As an Alaskan Malamute owner, I can assure you that the dogs enjoy pulling the sled. In fact, it’s stopping them that is usually the problem….
While we are telling cat stories:
Jam, pictured at left has learned to open the bi-fold closet doors. Then she hides for hours.
I put an 8 lb. dumbell in front of the door, but then I have to move it, so I gave up.
“Don’t remember the product but the commercial was one of the immortals.”
I don’t remember the name of the company either, and I worked for them for a few weeks as a temp worker. The company processed checks, back when more people wrote them.
By the way, is that front (sorry, lead) cat making a Cat’s Cradle??
(I imagine that Mr Miller has that kind of humor & would have the subtlety to include it : )
Who ever remembers any of the commercial products? – I sure don’t (and don’t want to). They are totally wasted on me.
Thanx for the link MrsCalabash – That’s so neat!!
Our 8-month old declawed kitten sent my husband to the ER with so many wounds and so much blood they couldn’t believe it when he came in. The cat had gotten trapped, we rescued him, and he was just showing his appreciation for all our efforts.
I’m also reminded of a SNL skit in which seeing-eye dogs were replaced with seeing-eye cats. The most memorable image was the blind person walking the top of a fence.
comicgos almost 14 years ago
I was wondering why my parents said they never got gifts from Santa when they were kids!
rayannina almost 14 years ago
It was even worse when he tried using wolves …
pouncingtiger almost 14 years ago
Turtles or skunks?
thirdguy almost 14 years ago
you would be lucky to train a cat to sit on your shoulder, much less……….
gjsjr41 almost 14 years ago
Hey, is that Pauly in the harness?
mirthiful almost 14 years ago
That’s a purrrrfectly awful idea.
Destiny23 almost 14 years ago
Reminds me of a VW ad running in the paper: A dog sled has three sled dogs and one cat hitched to it. The cat is of course sitting down licking itself. The caption is, “Use only genuine VW replacement parts!”
dfowensby almost 14 years ago
Pigs!
Brockie almost 14 years ago
Catamaran
Colt9033 almost 14 years ago
He needed to use more catnip, it would gotten them flying.
Nebulous Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Freya could have given him some tips on how to harness cats to a chariot. Or sleigh.
Sandfan almost 14 years ago
Led by Priscilla, The Pink Nosed Persian.
autumnfire1957 almost 14 years ago
Pauly would never allow himself to be picked up for this. He’s more clued in to keeping Capt. Ed above water.
ToKool almost 14 years ago
hi im new
pbarnrob almost 14 years ago
And the near lead cat is apparently making a commentary of his own.
Potrzebie almost 14 years ago
I assume that these aren’t the Alien cats that abducted Cpn Eddie.
Trebor39 almost 14 years ago
I’ve seen CATs working heavy construction and road work.
ImaginaryFriend almost 14 years ago
Just think if he needed elephants!
prrdh almost 14 years ago
You could dangle a mouse on a pole in front of the cats, like the rabbit in greyhound races, but the ride would be awfully jerky: cats don’t course, they pounce.
puddleglum1066 almost 14 years ago
Santa’s problem is that he forgot to strap the buttered toast to the cats’ backs. If he did that, the cats would instantly levitate, because (as we all know) cats always land on their feet, and toast always lands butter side down.
ottomaeshun almost 14 years ago
Stop puss-footing around.
cleokaya almost 14 years ago
Suddenly a flashlight beam flickered from wall to wall and a frenzy of activity sent Santa on a wild ride around the room.
ZorkArg almost 14 years ago
Santa - you ever try to herd cats? Stick to caribou…
yohannbiimu almost 14 years ago
Cat-hate…comics like this should be banned…
GreenBikeGuy almost 14 years ago
Thank goodness he didn’t try pigeons!
Wiley creator almost 14 years ago
Oh, I really hope you’re kidding, yohannbiimu.
gedias almost 14 years ago
I was kind of looking forward to a Danae and Santa Christmas mini-series this year, as Wiley has done some really memorable ones in the past. One that sticks out, when an elf checks out the Naughty list - “Oh, you’re THAT Danae.”
starbase502 almost 14 years ago
That looks like a scene from Santa Claus and the Ice Cream Bunny. (Google it). (If you want to really laugh your #$% off download it from Rifftrax.com)
treered almost 14 years ago
how did he ever get that many cats in one place at one time? great toon! LOL!
whitecarabao almost 14 years ago
The mouse trick doesn’t always work.
One evening while we were watching TV in the living room a mouse strolled across the floor right in front of my cat, “Junior,” who was in a “Sphynx” position in the middle of the floor. Instead of going after the mouse, Junior folded his paws under his chest to make way for the mouse (Yes, the mouse was that close to Junior’s nose). It was a scene worthy of Garfield and his mouse-friends.
Iwa Iniki almost 14 years ago
If reindeer fly, why can’t cats?
GeraldTarrant almost 14 years ago
Reminds me of a quote I read once “Cats are smarter than dogs…You can’t get 8 cats to pull a sled through the snow.”
Thomas R. Williams almost 14 years ago
This calls to mind Brooke McEldowney’s little 9 Chickweed Lane jape about Christmas–or perhaps ‘twas only the Iditarod– in July ‘04.
Spyderred almost 14 years ago
The cartoon was great, and the comments terrific. What a group! Nebulous’ mention of Freya was learned and funny. Reminds me of why I put up with the popup ads.
chromosome Premium Member almost 14 years ago
I know where he got the cats… “http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk7yqlTMvp8”
Wildmustang1262 almost 14 years ago
MEOW!
T Gabriel Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Reminds me of the funniest commercial of all time. The one featuring the cat herders. Don’t remember the product but the commercial was one of the immortals.
My little 3-D brane sees this one in technicolor and panavision and all the other superlatives and it is
just
plain
funny
rowena28 Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Santa was never this dumb, LOL.
@Gerald: As an Alaskan Malamute owner, I can assure you that the dogs enjoy pulling the sled. In fact, it’s stopping them that is usually the problem….
keechum almost 14 years ago
Merry Christmas to you and yours…
Wiley creator almost 14 years ago
“Don’t remember the product but the commercial was one of the immortals.”
Every advertising executive will tell that your not being able to remember the product, just the commercial, makes the ad a failure.
Dtroutma almost 14 years ago
They’re more likely to get the sled to our troops in the “sand box”– so might be the right choice this year?
reynard61 almost 14 years ago
This reminds me of a “Bizarro” cartoon some years ago that had a similar premise, and one of the cats was saying “We’ll get there when we get there…”
Biltil Premium Member almost 14 years ago
All Santa needs to do is turn on a vacuum cleaner and those cats will fly…
x_Tech almost 14 years ago
Does Santa refer to the port side reindeer (or cats) as the “Left Wing” and the starboard as the “Right Wing”?
Sorry Wiley, just couldn’t resist.
rockngolfer almost 14 years ago
While we are telling cat stories: Jam, pictured at left has learned to open the bi-fold closet doors. Then she hides for hours. I put an 8 lb. dumbell in front of the door, but then I have to move it, so I gave up.
Ermine Notyours almost 14 years ago
“Don’t remember the product but the commercial was one of the immortals.”
I don’t remember the name of the company either, and I worked for them for a few weeks as a temp worker. The company processed checks, back when more people wrote them.
bobpeters61 almost 14 years ago
So that’s how he got all over the entire world in one night… except for where he was trying to go in the first place.
jasx almost 14 years ago
Wiley, love your dry humor.
By the way, is that front (sorry, lead) cat making a Cat’s Cradle?? (I imagine that Mr Miller has that kind of humor & would have the subtlety to include it : )
CaptXpendable almost 14 years ago
Biltil said: “All Santa needs to do is turn on a vacuum cleaner and those cats will fly…”
That’s true, the problem is getting them all to fly in the same direction.
MrsCalabash almost 14 years ago
Here’s the link for that cat herding commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk7yqlTMvp8
Simon’s Cat has new Cmas clip too. LMBO !!! www.simonscat.com
pouncingtiger almost 14 years ago
What a cat-astrophy!
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Who ever remembers any of the commercial products? – I sure don’t (and don’t want to). They are totally wasted on me.
Thanx for the link MrsCalabash – That’s so neat!!
Our 8-month old declawed kitten sent my husband to the ER with so many wounds and so much blood they couldn’t believe it when he came in. The cat had gotten trapped, we rescued him, and he was just showing his appreciation for all our efforts.
bobpeters61 almost 14 years ago
I’m also reminded of a SNL skit in which seeing-eye dogs were replaced with seeing-eye cats. The most memorable image was the blind person walking the top of a fence.