In the meantime we have to wonder about the story of the man in the background. He is coming from what appears to be the women’s changing room, he heads down to the public beach, and then he continues along the edge of the water. What was he doing in the women’s changing room?
If this was a mystery story, we would later learn that he was the one who found Elizabeth’s glasses in the changing room. When Elizabeth points to the beach where she was sitting with her glasses, she is actually pointing to where her glasses currently are being carried by the mysterious man. Later on in the story, when Elizabeth’s glasses are finally restored to her, it will be from the mysterious purple man.
I don’t think camps allow kids to swim in the lake anymore nowadays. Liability issues. Swimming pools only with lifeguards. And many lakes nowadays prohibit swimming, especially if the lake is popular for recreational activities such as fishing, water skiing, speedboating, sailing or jet-skiing. Not safe for swimmers.
I might have told you this before: my son was the one who had to wear glasses, and he wasn’t happy about it. He lost them and they got broken; it was a struggle to get him to wear them at all. Because this was such an issue, I had Elizabeth in the strip be the one who needed glasses. This way, with Aaron and Kate’s permission, I was able to show the struggle both kids and parents have when eyesight is a problem. It also provided another visible difference between my real kids and the ones I drew in the strip.
As a boy who got his first pair at age 8, I broke glasses regularly, back in the day when the lenses were actually glass, and the plastic bows and frames weren’t as sturdy as they are now, but first pair I lost was when I was in my late 30’s. I was in Hawaii, had my back to the ocean as I was wading in water up to my waist, and a big wave knocked my sunglasses off. Never left the area I was in, and I searched and searched until I gave up much later. Lesson learned. Never turn your back to the ocean. (Nor to a fire, either).
I’m thinking Elizabeth’s glasses have been in their case and in her backpack all along. After all, didn’t her mother tell her “a hundred times” to do that?
I so appreciate your gift and talent and ability to consistently persevere. I’m so thankful, Lynn, that you like to draw comics every day! Thank you so much!
howtheduck over 5 years ago
In the meantime we have to wonder about the story of the man in the background. He is coming from what appears to be the women’s changing room, he heads down to the public beach, and then he continues along the edge of the water. What was he doing in the women’s changing room?
If this was a mystery story, we would later learn that he was the one who found Elizabeth’s glasses in the changing room. When Elizabeth points to the beach where she was sitting with her glasses, she is actually pointing to where her glasses currently are being carried by the mysterious man. Later on in the story, when Elizabeth’s glasses are finally restored to her, it will be from the mysterious purple man.
Watcher over 5 years ago
The hunt begins.
capricorn9th over 5 years ago
I don’t think camps allow kids to swim in the lake anymore nowadays. Liability issues. Swimming pools only with lifeguards. And many lakes nowadays prohibit swimming, especially if the lake is popular for recreational activities such as fishing, water skiing, speedboating, sailing or jet-skiing. Not safe for swimmers.
tripwire45 over 5 years ago
They don’t have a lost and found?
Mumblix Premium Member over 5 years ago
Lynn’s Comments:
I might have told you this before: my son was the one who had to wear glasses, and he wasn’t happy about it. He lost them and they got broken; it was a struggle to get him to wear them at all. Because this was such an issue, I had Elizabeth in the strip be the one who needed glasses. This way, with Aaron and Kate’s permission, I was able to show the struggle both kids and parents have when eyesight is a problem. It also provided another visible difference between my real kids and the ones I drew in the strip.
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InuYugiHakusho over 5 years ago
Well, that narrows it down…
Charlie Fogwhistle over 5 years ago
As a boy who got his first pair at age 8, I broke glasses regularly, back in the day when the lenses were actually glass, and the plastic bows and frames weren’t as sturdy as they are now, but first pair I lost was when I was in my late 30’s. I was in Hawaii, had my back to the ocean as I was wading in water up to my waist, and a big wave knocked my sunglasses off. Never left the area I was in, and I searched and searched until I gave up much later. Lesson learned. Never turn your back to the ocean. (Nor to a fire, either).
JD'Huntsville'AL over 5 years ago
The camp was so close it’s an easy drive there?
Lori Wall Premium Member over 5 years ago
I’m thinking Elizabeth’s glasses have been in their case and in her backpack all along. After all, didn’t her mother tell her “a hundred times” to do that?
soaringblocks over 5 years ago
Asrial over 5 years ago
Cute legs!