For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for August 31, 2022

Ernie from Sesame Street much?

Will John give April a bath and finally demonstrate to the world that he has some basic parenting skills? Nahhh!!

I’ve never known any guy to enjoy a bath the way women do. And Ducky?? Not sure what to think about that…My husband only used the tub for the cold water when he is sick and feverish – once. No fuss, no bubbles or Ducky.

Just ducky

Oh to be a child again!

""That was a close one! Daddy loves Froggie. Froggie love Daddy?" "

WONK! :-D

For some reason I’m thinking of a song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t45DKmtzTHo

Often times you just need to let your inner child have its way and run free !

“Wonk”?

I didn’t know a rubber duck could have a Canadian accent.

Panel 4: He looks like a muppet..

Wonk fits so well!

I totally get it, John! :-))

Hey, the poor guys a dentist. Give him this. Just be cool.

I’ve always wondered why ducky’s were the choice bathtub toy instead of say, frogs

Well, here I am in my tubby again

And my tubby’s all filled with water and nice fluffy suds

And I’ve got my soap and washcloth to wash myself

And I’ve got my nifty scrub brush to help me scrub my back

And I’ve got a big fluffy towel to dry myself when I’m done

But there’s one other thing that makes tubby time the very best time of the whole day

And do you know what that is?

It’s a very special friend of mine my very favorite little pal

Rubber duckie you’re the one

You make bath time lots of fun

Rubber duckie I’m awfully fond of you

Rubber duckie joy of joys

When I squeeze you, you make noise

Rubber duckie you’re my very best friend it’s true

Oh, every day when I make my way to the tubby

I find a little fellow who’s cute and yellow and chubby

Rub-a-dub-dubby

Rubber duckie, you’re so fine

And I’m lucky that you’re mine

Rubber duckie, I’m awfully fond of you

Hey, rubber duckie would you like me to scrub your back with my little nifty scrub brush?

You would okay, how’s this?

Hey, you want me to scrub behind your ears?

Oh, I see you don’t have any ears, do you?

Well, how about your tummy?

Scrub his little duckie tummy

Oh, he’s ticklish oh-hoo

Oh, every day when I make my way to the tubby

I find a little fellow who’s cute and yellow and chubby

Rub-a-dub-dubby!

Rubber duckie, you’re so fine

And I’m lucky that you’re mine

Rubber duckie, I’d like a whole pond of

Rubber duckie, I’m awfully fond of you

How long has it been since anyone has seen one of those “old style” bathtubs? I know my grandparents had one, and their house was built around 1920.

The old ‘Rubber Ducky’ video from the Muppets is great.

Everything’s better with bubbles!

My husband could never understand why I preferred baths to showers—- until I had him take one.

Put down the ducky.

Some times daddies need pampered…

Soaky soaks you clean….in oceans full of fun…..

Elly will eventually notice that the bath was NOT prepared for April…..

Calgon…take me away!!!!

Various ports have weekends for tall ships. But, one participant isn’t a tall ship. It’s the world’s largest rubber duck.

Good for him!

John is indulging his inner child! ;-p

Everyone has their quirks, some more quirky than others.

Tubs no longer hold the intrigue they once did, I have grown too long to stretch out like I remember doing as a child. And yes I can still remember that far back.

We all have days like that from time to time.