I love this callback with all my heart. Especially since having covered the first year recently on my blog, the “you don’t live here” and “let me in” are fresh in my mind
January 23rd is celebrated as Measure Your Feet Day. According to NationalToday.com, it may have originated in Ancient Iceland. What is known is that the cats of Ancient Egypt celebrated a similar day.
Queen Catshepsut the Golden: As you all know, today is January 23rd. I officially declare National Measure Your Paws Day festivities to commence.
Elvis-Anum: Great! I need a new pair of dress sandals, and some new socks would not come amiss.
Maat-Tilda: We have some lovely fabric, courtesy of Adobe Style and Arachna.
Puckmosis: Will they be visiting from Afar soon?
Tillie: Just as soon as Ari finishes making Nommy Nom Spider Treats. There was a locust plague scheduled for this week.
Iggy: This is all new to me. How do I go about measuring my paws?
Puckmosis: I can show you.
Ora Z: And after that, I’m going to Barbara’s shop for a mani pedi.
Lupinium: And then we can have the celebratory Thwump!
Beatrixia: This is my favorite holiday! I’m gonna celebrate by batting these three shiny jewels I found all over the floor!
The comics with Tommy and Elvis were all so sweet. Tommy never met a stranger and his compassion for Elvis was a valuable lesson that made Elvis a better cat.
Some things will never change. Might as well get used to it, Elvis. Tommy is an indoor-outdoor cat.
Off topic, the storm that hit has done a bit of damage here. Took out two good sized branches on the biggest tree on the property, both hit the back deck without doing any damage to it (can’t say the same for other things back there) and had to spend two hours cleaning that up. And then another two on top of that clearing the drive with the snowblower. If I’d been shoveling I’d probably just now be finishing up (almost 6:40 PM here as I’m typing). And they still have to plow again as there’s about three inches on the road since they last plowed. Not to mention the protable garage collapsed under the weight of the snow. Probably got 6 to 10 inches on top of the three or four from the last snowfall a few days ago. But the snow will at least act as insulation and help with heating.
McColl34 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Ah, full circles can be so satisfying!
FreihEitner Premium Member over 1 year ago
Please let him in, he looks like he might be cold out there.
Ricky Bennett over 1 year ago
“…not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin…”
Catlover12 over 1 year ago
I remember those headlines “that cat is in the backyard again.” But now they’re glad to see him. Ahh the memory’s.
stairsteppublishing over 1 year ago
Welcome back. So glad to see you.
lpayne.1632 Premium Member over 1 year ago
“Come in! We baked you a kibble tart!”
marilynnbyerly over 1 year ago
And he’s looking pretty dang dapper.
WelshRat Premium Member over 1 year ago
“I don’t live here yet! I’ve not stepped inside!”
RuinQueenofOblivion over 1 year ago
Its always been Tommy’s home away from home, now its official.
Olive O'Sudden over 1 year ago
Part of me wishes Burt would have shown a picture-in-picture flashback to Elvis getting all puffy and saying, “YOU DON’T LIVE HERE!”♥
https://www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat-news/2017/05/07
I need a burrito over 1 year ago
Same
cb8ty over 1 year ago
He has his leash on.
Ruth Brown over 1 year ago
This is why Elvis woke everyone early.
McColl34 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Okay, okay, but where are the boxes! (And why aren’t they empty yet‽)
Jacob Mattingly over 1 year ago
I love this callback with all my heart. Especially since having covered the first year recently on my blog, the “you don’t live here” and “let me in” are fresh in my mind
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 1 year ago
Déjà vu all over again.
DennisinSeattle over 1 year ago
Let me In!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE-bF2jnEnw
Sue Ellen over 1 year ago
But is Sophie OK?
LoveBritTV Premium Member over 1 year ago
Welcome Home Tommy (& Sophie!) Yay!! ❤❤☺❤❤
2GreyCats over 1 year ago
Oh, I absolutely love this! Beautiful.
cat19632001 over 1 year ago
Elvis toe beans and Tommy! It’s gonna be a good day.
I AM CARTOON LADY! over 1 year ago
Yaaaaaaaay! I can’t wait for Izzy and O Z, to met him…especially O Z, so she can stop saying-Who’s Tommy?!
I AM CARTOON LADY! over 1 year ago
P.S Love love love, Puck’s lil’ smile!
arolarson Premium Member over 1 year ago
Oh happy day, calloo callay,
arolarson Premium Member over 1 year ago
It was yesterday, but look for Georgia’s gorgeous poster for Chinese New Year. It’s on her Twitter and FB and likely IG as well.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=596251595646793&set=a.147503580521599
Jungle Empress over 1 year ago
Oh, happy day!! ❤
Miss Mina over 1 year ago
OT: Many Tweets from Dr. Scuttles!
rs0204 Premium Member over 1 year ago
And for one brief moment, in a little part of the universe, happiness reigns.
misty over 1 year ago
Hello, Tommy
Puck and Elvis, Tommy
It’s so nice to have you here where you belong
You’re lookin’ swell, Tommy
We can tell, Tommy
You’re still growin’, floof’s still flowin’
You’re still goin’ strong
We’re so glad you’re stayin’
And we’ll soon be playin’
Some of our old wrestlin’ moves from way back when
We’ll have good naps, fella, fill up warm empty laps, fella
Tommy’ll never make us poof again
- Jerry Herman – Hello, Dolly
deojaideep aka Courage over 1 year ago
Let him in already!!
Kitty Katz over 1 year ago
The Moody Blues: Lovely to See You
A wonderful day
The window’s in play
Stand at the sill
The smiles all tell you it’s:
Lovely to see you again, my friend!
Come along, join us, adventures won’t end!
…….
The wait’s over now,
The joy we avow,
The year of the Cat begins, and it’s
Lovely to see you again, my friend!
Come along, join us, adventures don’t end!
…….
Tell us what you’ve seen on your way to the Big Pink House,
Have you seen any mischief from a Robber Mouse?
…….
A wonderful day
The window’s in play
Stand at the sill
The smiles all tell you it’s:
Lovely to see you again, my friend!
Come along, join us, adventures won’t end!
Miss Mina over 1 year ago
Unbridled joy from Elvis. What a wonderful day!
Daltongang Premium Member over 1 year ago
Let me in whee-ooh (whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoop-whee-ooh)
(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh, whee-ooh)
I can see the dancin’ (let me in)
The silhouettes on the shade
I hear the music (music), all the lovers on parade
Open up (let me in), I want to come in again
I thought you were my friend
Pitter patter of those fee-ee-ee-ee-eet
Movin’ and a-groovin’ with that be-eat
Jumpin’ and stompin on the flo-o-o-o-oor
(Lemme in) Let me in!
(Open up) Open up!
Why don’t you open up that door? (let me in)
I-uh (open up) hear music let me in (music)
I want to come in again
Let me in (let me in), a-well I heard it just then
I thought you were my friend
Whee-ooh (whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoop-whee-ooh)
(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh, whee-ooh)
Pitter patter of the fee-ee-ee-ee-eet
Movin’ and a-groovin’ with that be-eat
Jumpin’ and stompin on the flo-o-o-o-oor
(Lemme in) Let me in!
(Open up) Open up!
Why don’t you open up that door? (let me in)
I-uh-I-uh-I (open up) hear music, let me in (music)
Oh I heard it just then
Let me in (let me in)
I want to come in again
I thought you were my friend
Whee-ooh (whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoop-whee-ooh)
(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh, whee-ooh)
(Hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh)
(Hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh)
(Hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh)
Kitty Katz over 1 year ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
January 23rd is celebrated as Measure Your Feet Day. According to NationalToday.com, it may have originated in Ancient Iceland. What is known is that the cats of Ancient Egypt celebrated a similar day.
Queen Catshepsut the Golden: As you all know, today is January 23rd. I officially declare National Measure Your Paws Day festivities to commence.
Elvis-Anum: Great! I need a new pair of dress sandals, and some new socks would not come amiss.
Maat-Tilda: We have some lovely fabric, courtesy of Adobe Style and Arachna.
Puckmosis: Will they be visiting from Afar soon?
Tillie: Just as soon as Ari finishes making Nommy Nom Spider Treats. There was a locust plague scheduled for this week.
Iggy: This is all new to me. How do I go about measuring my paws?
Puckmosis: I can show you.
Ora Z: And after that, I’m going to Barbara’s shop for a mani pedi.
Lupinium: And then we can have the celebratory Thwump!
Beatrixia: This is my favorite holiday! I’m gonna celebrate by batting these three shiny jewels I found all over the floor!
melvincjohnson over 1 year ago
This warms the heart.
Le'letha Premium Member over 1 year ago
What a beautiful reprise of a treasured story arc. Kudos and praise!
T_Lexi over 1 year ago
Tommy’s here! It’s finally time to start the party!
Gent over 1 year ago
There he is the happiest cat me has ever seen.
Fennec! at the Disco over 1 year ago
Awww! I chuckled out loud!
bonita.eley over 1 year ago
Hi Tommy!!
ladykat over 1 year ago
It would be a good idea to put Tommy and Sophie in the Man and Woman’s apartment while boxes and furniture are being moved.
Both Tommy and Elvis look thrilled to see each other again!
Katzen1415 over 1 year ago
The callback continues! I love it so much! No poofage, no anger, just pure cat excitement!
Code the Enforcer over 1 year ago
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Elvis smiling so much! … But it’s for the best of all reasons!! … Lovin’ this!! … :)
I need a burrito over 1 year ago
Every time i read Tommy saying let me in I make it sound like FBI open up
Red Bird over 1 year ago
Tommy has arrived! Today is a glorious day!
sisterea over 1 year ago
The comics with Tommy and Elvis were all so sweet. Tommy never met a stranger and his compassion for Elvis was a valuable lesson that made Elvis a better cat.
Stygia Premium Member over 1 year ago
This just gives me all kinds of warm fuzzies!
willie_mctell over 1 year ago
He has winter clothes now.
lofox Premium Member over 1 year ago
Lupin’s headdress is of almost Beach-Blanket-Baylon proportions. I love it! BTW, I’m a rabbit, too.
lofox Premium Member over 1 year ago
Yes, we really do!
lofox Premium Member over 1 year ago
I LOVE the last panel of today’s strip!
scaeva Premium Member over 1 year ago
Back in the day, there was a song about this. Had the line: “Somebody’s knockin’ at the door / someone’s ringin’ the bell …”
cb8ty over 1 year ago
There are so many memories/flashbacks today!
knight1192a over 1 year ago
Some things will never change. Might as well get used to it, Elvis. Tommy is an indoor-outdoor cat.
Off topic, the storm that hit has done a bit of damage here. Took out two good sized branches on the biggest tree on the property, both hit the back deck without doing any damage to it (can’t say the same for other things back there) and had to spend two hours cleaning that up. And then another two on top of that clearing the drive with the snowblower. If I’d been shoveling I’d probably just now be finishing up (almost 6:40 PM here as I’m typing). And they still have to plow again as there’s about three inches on the road since they last plowed. Not to mention the protable garage collapsed under the weight of the snow. Probably got 6 to 10 inches on top of the three or four from the last snowfall a few days ago. But the snow will at least act as insulation and help with heating.