What if Nelson had been washing the dog, eh? Last thing he touched would be the dog in the cleanest possible condition. Shouldn’t have to wash his hands in that case, right?
I use basically the same reasoning to explain why I don’t think you need to launder bath towels.
When I was Nelson’s age the dog’s back was just at hand level. I’d wash my hands, pet the dog, and be told I had “dog hands” and have to wash them again. The only bathroom was upstairs; sometimes I’d go up and down several times per meal. Finally learned to fold my hands in front of me so I’d be “ready to say Grace” when I got to the table.
“Ugh! I’ve been kissed by a dog! I have dog germs! Get hot water! Get some disinfectant! Get some iodine!”—Lucy, after being licked by Snoopy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
the grandma in me would have given him a pass on the handwashing and corrected his manners. If some one asks if you want something , you say “yes please” or “no thank you”
Actually it was first published 22 Jan 1967 – I was in college then. https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1967/01/22 even has an extra panel that GoComics usually leaves out of all the Sunday comics now. So they format vertical better I guess.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
good try, Nelson
KA7DRE Premium Member almost 5 years ago
To this day, I always do as I’m told. I guess that’s why I turned out the way I did and why I was brought up that way.
Algolei I almost 5 years ago
Reminds me of Sally and Snoopy. “Touched the dog? TOUCHED THE DOG?”
https://store.gocomics.com/product/peanuts-jan-19th-2014-frameable-print/
dadoctah almost 5 years ago
What if Nelson had been washing the dog, eh? Last thing he touched would be the dog in the cleanest possible condition. Shouldn’t have to wash his hands in that case, right?
I use basically the same reasoning to explain why I don’t think you need to launder bath towels.
Breadboard almost 5 years ago
Darn it I hate when I agree with Opal ! Hand washing before a meal is a good idea. No reason just do it ! ;-)
jmworacle almost 5 years ago
As long as I’m fed on time….
Thechildinme almost 5 years ago
Likely more germs on the bathroom door knob/lever than on Roscoe!
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
Love Roscoe’s face in the final panel!
Yardley701 almost 5 years ago
Poor Roscoe, he is such a lovely dog, too bad she just can’t see it.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
Auuuuugh! I didn’t know Roscoe was dirty?
Dani Rice almost 5 years ago
When I was Nelson’s age the dog’s back was just at hand level. I’d wash my hands, pet the dog, and be told I had “dog hands” and have to wash them again. The only bathroom was upstairs; sometimes I’d go up and down several times per meal. Finally learned to fold my hands in front of me so I’d be “ready to say Grace” when I got to the table.
KEA almost 5 years ago
so… at the very least, they’re stinky
zeexenon almost 5 years ago
One does not show offense when one expects dinner-table meat handouts.
gregorylkruse Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Lucky for you that humans like to have filthy animals in their house.
Izzyrider almost 5 years ago
That’s why I whisper so the dog can’t hear what I’m saying, after all she’s my best friend.
ArtisticArtemis almost 5 years ago
“Ugh! I’ve been kissed by a dog! I have dog germs! Get hot water! Get some disinfectant! Get some iodine!”—Lucy, after being licked by Snoopy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 5 years ago
Truth is the best defense.
(if that fails there is always the djt method.)
caring55 almost 5 years ago
the grandma in me would have given him a pass on the handwashing and corrected his manners. If some one asks if you want something , you say “yes please” or “no thank you”
montylc2001 almost 5 years ago
I remember Rodney Dangerfield…“My wife won’t drink from the same glass I do, but will kiss the dog on the lips!”
vtdba almost 5 years ago
Actually it was first published 22 Jan 1967 – I was in college then. https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1967/01/22 even has an extra panel that GoComics usually leaves out of all the Sunday comics now. So they format vertical better I guess.