Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for November 13, 2022

Dutchmen don’t really fly. They’re too busy keeping the rising sea back.

whoa, that must be the one that got away.

Tenuta? As in the late great Petite Flower, Giver Goddess, Fashion Plate Saint, Duchess of Discipline, and founder of Judyism?

More like the Floating Dutchman.

I believe that, technically, that’s only a Dutchboy.

Dutchmen – getting high since ancient times!

Floating Dutchman maybe?

Wiley made me think of the giant figures in the New York Christmas parade.

I have to go off on a rant. We had our annual Santa parade last night. Put on by a group of volunteers. I hate to think of the thousands of hours the volunteers put in. The fire department provides Santa’s transportation. The firemen volunteer their time to collect food for the food bank. The cops pass around a sign up sheet for paid duty. All who sign up get PAID a minimum of 4 hours. The organizers have to pay the bill the police union hands them. Sounds like an extortion scheme to me. If you or I did that we’d be wearing a pair of designer bracelets

Gotta sing a personal lyric. Thus begins a busy but special season for us. Today I turn 87 and in December, my blue-eyed sweetheart will be 82. December also marks the 60th anniversary of our marriage.

We wish for a Happy Holiday season for everyone everywhere. We pray you all remain safe and well.

May the coming years be all you wish them to be. May you enjoy many of them.

De Vliegende Hollander

If you’re never disappointed, you’re doing something wrong.

I’d be astonished, too — wooden shoe?

You Sir, have your priorities straight. I admire you.

I gotta say, I love your work. This is particularly hilarious!

Dutch Boy paint

It was like he was all ready for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

And even if he crashes, wooden shoes float…

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful message of love and faith.

Judy Lynn Tenuta (November 7, 1949 – October 6, 2022)

RIP, Petite Flower.

Congratulations to you both.

Look around you, can you see?

Staring ghostly in the mirror

It’s the Dutchman you will be

Floating slowly out to sea

In a misty misery.

- I. Anderson

I got laughs on many levels for this one. Some for those already stated, but the first that popped into my mind was what my daughter would say if she saw this She is an adult on tha autism spectrum and used to work at a party store. One of the jobs was blowing up balloons using helium. I know her literal mind set would say “helium in latex balloons would not stay in that long and they would have deflated long ago”. She is very practical minded.

The Tenuta Triangle? A nice nod to Judy.

Flo is wise.

ain’t that the truth… :(

Wow, Eddie is old-school. He still uses wooden lobstah traps.

They’re starting to put Dutch Brothers coffee shops around town. I wonder if they’re any good?

The floating Dutchman, wooden clogs and all.

Tenuta Triangle – Nicely done. Cheers.

The ‘’Tenuta Triangle’’? Judy Tenuta?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcJjRiLQq1M

Nice callout to the recently departed and much beloved Judy Tenuta.

What exactly is in the coffee that the Cap’n drinks?

Okay, now that it’s in my brain, I’m going to poke around on the internet and see if I can find a real ship doing real seagoing commerce today called “Flying Dutchman”.

If you keep waiting for a return of “the good ol’ days”, you will be continually disappointed. Not going to happen (never did).

wow— on all counts: congratulations, and happiness to you and your sweet-heart, from a suddenly younger 72 and his sweetie (not even 70!).

chuckling hard enough at the 1st panel, i had trouble moving on to the next one. thanks wiley.

This got my first laugh of the day. Thanks.

[groan] more like “The Floating Dutchman”

Compliments of Boy Scout Russell

I thought the flying dutchman was Max Verstappen?

Congrats to you both ! I lost my bride of 55 years on 1-10-21 and wish I could be as happy as you both.

love the flying dutchman surprise. kudos to you, wiley …

Love the reference to the Love Goddess.

That was a nice little shout out to recently departed comedian Judy Tenuta

Wiley, you are such a great friend. I waited all week to see this when you told me last week you were going to honor Judy in today’s strip. What a beautiful, sweet little wink you have given her. You can see how much people loved her here. Thanks for doing such a wonderful thing. Much much love. Elayne

When is Eddie gonna snag a mermaid?

The flying Dutchman is only seen by people who are doomed.

I know it’s been discussed before, but Eddie’s boat is named “Anoesis.” (Merriam-Webster) Anoesis: consciousness that is pure passive receptiveness without understanding or intellectual organization of the materials presented.

Well, seen one Flying Dutchman, you’ve seen ’em all.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy birthdays, happy anniversary, and happy holidays. Be safe and well.

“The Tenuta Triangle.”

I miss Judy.

Wishing (praying,too) everything good for you two, too!!!

Is it me, or does the “Flying Dutchman” bear a slight resemblance to Trump, who didn’t exactly live up to expectations, either?

My first thought was Little Boy Blue, but that was an English nursery rhyme.

Mr. Wiley Miller, I extend my sympathies to you for our loss of the great George Booth. I will miss him too.

The real Tanuta Triangle:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTNBFvX5M2a6Qb_A__qcES2shdYhy1QCm45cg&usqp=CAU

Congratulations, @sandpiper, and best wishes for many more!

That’s the flying Dutch Boy, a lost Thanksgiving Day parade entry that had been sponsored by a paint company.

I was expecting a Fokker Albatross

FLYING DUTCHMAN is the only Wagner opera that can be seen without intraveneous feeding.

At least it isn’t that Wotan guy.He’s impossible to reason with

Ahh, the Dutch Pennywise!!

This was kind of brilliant.

Is it me, or does the “Flying Dutchman” bear a slight resemblance to Trump, who didn’t exactly live up to expectations, either?