Overboard by Chip Dunham for April 17, 2024

“And he keeps them pearly white.”

♪♫ You know when that shark bites with his teeth, babe

Scarlet billows start to spread ♪♫

That song is like a Damon Runyan short story.

Good morning, crew!

Look out, ole Mack is back

In the sharks defense it might be a little hard to hear when he is under water!

Good morning Crew!

This is the first time I recall a shark’s mouth drawn from that perspective.

Ptooi

Sharks can sing? Good morning y’all!

Mack the Knife!

Great, earworm for weeks now.

Wow! Somebody who still remembers Damon Runyan. Well done. You must be as old as I am which is seriously ancient.

Oh, the stork sips with his beak, dear,

But things don’t reach his throat soon;

You’ll do better with your soup, dear,

If you just use Bob the Spoon.

(Inspired by a Far Side about Mac and his less famous roommates, the other being Ernie the Fork. Three more verses available on request.)

Timing is everything.

Good night,Crew!

In real life, Albert Einstein was in a string quartet made up with other Princeton professors. After a very difficult practice session one turned to Einstein and said, “Albert, the problem is obvious. You can’t count.”

Um … I think this band is one I’ll observe from a safe distance away. Y’know—so I don’t break their creativity vibe or anything. Ha.

’Evening, Crew.