As a figure skater, I’m wondering why their costumes do not have skirts. It has always been a rule that a costume must have a skirt and also to not show a certain percentage of nudity. (Percentage of which I have now forgotten). It was called the Katarina Rule, named after Katarina Witt who pushed the envelope too far with her Las Vegas-like costumes of no real skirt and with feathers, during the 1980s…. Here is the rule from Wikipedia and there was a photo of her in a garish costume: "This Katarina Witt getup inspired the so-called “Katarina Rule,” which mandated skirts for female skaters. Across all disciplines, men must wear trousers; no tights for men are permitted. … The majority of the upper body must be covered, and costumes must not hide the body line of the skaters."
I dunno – I don’t see many elegant ladies coming out of the younger female generation these days… they all want to be like men, if not even more powerful than men!
Wonderful cartoon this morning. Those transitions in kids from raucous imps to angels are always a joy to behold.
I was watching a group of kids perform at my wife’s church, this morning – singing and dancing like seasoned professionals. I also had to laugh at the antics of these same “angelic little creatures” outside, after the church services were over!
@Howtheduck: You have stated here several times that Elizabeth is 10 or 10 1/2. In looking through the FBorFW archives, there is very little reference to her age or the date of her birthday. In 1984, they had a party for her on May 26, and that’s the last birthday reference I can find for her. So, on what do you base this theory? It would seem to me that Lynn has a pretty good handle on her own characters and it is not up to us to correct her.
howtheduck almost 5 years ago
These girls are amazing skaters to be able to do all those moves with their eyes closed.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
must have, John
chain gang charlie almost 5 years ago
Inside that nine year old “character” lives an elegant lady…Some day some lucky guy will see her….
ariel777000 almost 5 years ago
Wow. At nine years old? Quite remarkable!
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
Very appropriately named, I guess.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Beautiful ♡
dlkrueger33 almost 5 years ago
As a figure skater, I’m wondering why their costumes do not have skirts. It has always been a rule that a costume must have a skirt and also to not show a certain percentage of nudity. (Percentage of which I have now forgotten). It was called the Katarina Rule, named after Katarina Witt who pushed the envelope too far with her Las Vegas-like costumes of no real skirt and with feathers, during the 1980s…. Here is the rule from Wikipedia and there was a photo of her in a garish costume: "This Katarina Witt getup inspired the so-called “Katarina Rule,” which mandated skirts for female skaters. Across all disciplines, men must wear trousers; no tights for men are permitted. … The majority of the upper body must be covered, and costumes must not hide the body line of the skaters."
sousamannd almost 5 years ago
I dunno – I don’t see many elegant ladies coming out of the younger female generation these days… they all want to be like men, if not even more powerful than men!
kathleenhicks62 almost 5 years ago
There is a lot of “change” going on it seems. Nine is at the beginning of womanhood change also.
Dkram almost 5 years ago
From a giggle of girls to graceful swans and back again.
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summerdog almost 5 years ago
Lovely drawings today, Lynn.
Linguist almost 5 years ago
Wonderful cartoon this morning. Those transitions in kids from raucous imps to angels are always a joy to behold.
I was watching a group of kids perform at my wife’s church, this morning – singing and dancing like seasoned professionals. I also had to laugh at the antics of these same “angelic little creatures” outside, after the church services were over!
Scoutmaster77 almost 5 years ago
Part of the fun of being a dad! :-)
WilliamPennat almost 5 years ago
Amazing what a transformation a pair of skates and a skating outfit can bring….
heathcliff2 almost 5 years ago
Reminds me of some folks after they entered a vehicle. Course, they became more dangerous than Goofy.
Shargad almost 5 years ago
Reminds me of the first time I saw a professional classical musician after after she changed out if her concert gown.
Jan C almost 5 years ago
@Howtheduck: You have stated here several times that Elizabeth is 10 or 10 1/2. In looking through the FBorFW archives, there is very little reference to her age or the date of her birthday. In 1984, they had a party for her on May 26, and that’s the last birthday reference I can find for her. So, on what do you base this theory? It would seem to me that Lynn has a pretty good handle on her own characters and it is not up to us to correct her.
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
Quite a change indeed.