When I was a kid, I didn’t even know that “summer camps” existed. I’m not even sure that my parents did. And if they did know, I’m sure that they also knew that they knew they couldn’t afford to send even one of us kids to one.
On the other hand, I enjoyed being free to roam on local field and forest land during 5 years of my childhood.
The creators of this strip should be commended for their frequent references to the past including personalities, issues and artists. Not unlike Tom Stoppard who throws in references to classic literature in his plays. It is refreshing. My 29-year son hadn’t a clue just as he did not know how to dial a rotary phone.
Impressive — though not surprising — that Cynthia is familiar with the work of the late, great Allan Sherman. Also not surprising that Dad and step Mom apparently are not.
As a kid I thought Alan Sherman was so hilarious that I even read his autobiography (a genre that usually has very little appeal for me). His oeuvre doesn’t seem to hold up so well as some of my other childhood enthusiasms.
Yakety Sax 4 months ago
Classic!
PoodleGroomer 4 months ago
You have to rent children, sticks, dirt, bugs, and snakes for the summer.
HoraceLaBadie,Jr 4 months ago
At least it stopped hailing.
braindead Premium Member 4 months ago
Sherman tanks you.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member 4 months ago
How many of you sang that first verse?
Julius Marold Premium Member 4 months ago
Camp is very entertaining, and I know that we’d have fun if it’d stop raining….
c001 4 months ago
The music is from an Italian opera, “La Gioconda”.
c001 4 months ago
Hey, it stopped hailing, right?
But a written letter from a 12 year old – are these reruns from the 70s?
Kwen 4 months ago
Being french, I had to look it up… (We would have had “Les Jolies colonies de vacances”, with the same idea). Did Lucretia get it (too young)?
davidlwashburn 4 months ago
Alan Sherman!
gammaguy 4 months ago
When I was a kid, I didn’t even know that “summer camps” existed. I’m not even sure that my parents did. And if they did know, I’m sure that they also knew that they knew they couldn’t afford to send even one of us kids to one.
On the other hand, I enjoyed being free to roam on local field and forest land during 5 years of my childhood.
medagliadoro Premium Member 4 months ago
The creators of this strip should be commended for their frequent references to the past including personalities, issues and artists. Not unlike Tom Stoppard who throws in references to classic literature in his plays. It is refreshing. My 29-year son hadn’t a clue just as he did not know how to dial a rotary phone.
rfleisch1 4 months ago
RIP Allan Sherman…
ZBicyclist Premium Member 4 months ago
A good excuse to look up this song on YouTube, and maybe some of Sherman’s others.
sperry532 4 months ago
Ah, the late, great Alan Sherman. One of Weird Al Yankovic’s main influences.
paullp Premium Member 4 months ago
Impressive — though not surprising — that Cynthia is familiar with the work of the late, great Allan Sherman. Also not surprising that Dad and step Mom apparently are not.
Thehag 4 months ago
I hated that song growing up. They’d play it over and over and over!
Jefano Premium Member 4 months ago
As a kid I thought Alan Sherman was so hilarious that I even read his autobiography (a genre that usually has very little appeal for me). His oeuvre doesn’t seem to hold up so well as some of my other childhood enthusiasms.
gopher gofer 4 months ago
he describes the camp i went to perfectly. i’d have to check the verses again, but i think he leaves out mention of angry snapping turtles… ☺