Why did a springy hand & birthday greeting stun Dad? It could have been worse: think of “4-and-20 blackbirds baked in a pie” and then look at this Seussian cake pre-cutting (panel 1)! Well, score one for Lio today!
We’ll have his birthday with a cake,
A toast to drink, our thirst to slake
So sound a cheer, and lift your rake
And let folks know without a break
The Suess’s goose may have been baked
But his genius we’ll n’er forsake!
I used to read “Fox in Sox” BACKWARDS out loud to my nieces and nephews (which caused them to give me some VERY strange looks…..) Oddly enough I don’t think I ever read “Happy Birthday to You!” to them, although I did used to read “Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book” to them, to keep them UP nights…..
margueritem about 14 years ago
A definite Dr. Suess look to the comic today.
SCOTTtheBADGER about 14 years ago
He got the glove perfectly. Lio would make his father infarct in the house, He would make his father infarct, with a mouse.
WoodEye about 14 years ago
SCOTTtheBADGER LOL very good!
Pacejv about 14 years ago
He cut the cake–now cut the cheese.
Sisyphos about 14 years ago
2 March is indeed Theodore Geisel’s birthday.
Why did a springy hand & birthday greeting stun Dad? It could have been worse: think of “4-and-20 blackbirds baked in a pie” and then look at this Seussian cake pre-cutting (panel 1)! Well, score one for Lio today!
carmy about 14 years ago
Poor Dad is speechless!
GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago
Real nice, Mark.
ferreter about 14 years ago
There’s rejoicing in Whoville!
geowash about 14 years ago
Will they serve green eggs and ham? We will have to ask Sam.
pamlicorat about 14 years ago
Happy Birthday Dr. Suess! We miss you terribly and think of you often!
MachalaMan about 14 years ago
Well what happened next down in Whoville they say Dad’s ventricular aneurysm grew three sizes that day…
Digital Frog about 14 years ago
That will teach dad a thing1 or thing2 about cutting a cake that’s not yours…
Ceceee about 14 years ago
I’d like to see Lio have to take 500 hats off like Bartholomew Cubbins! (He probably would find the oobleck delightful.)
AllensBrain about 14 years ago
At least the knife landed safely point-down on the table.
bald about 14 years ago
my grand daughters birthday is today too
happy birthday jess and dr seuss
jestrfyl about 14 years ago
We’ll have his birthday with a cake, A toast to drink, our thirst to slake So sound a cheer, and lift your rake And let folks know without a break The Suess’s goose may have been baked But his genius we’ll n’er forsake!
COWBOY7 about 14 years ago
Lio, you’re the best!
Godfreydaniel about 14 years ago
I used to read “Fox in Sox” BACKWARDS out loud to my nieces and nephews (which caused them to give me some VERY strange looks…..) Oddly enough I don’t think I ever read “Happy Birthday to You!” to them, although I did used to read “Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book” to them, to keep them UP nights…..
Sherlock Watson about 14 years ago
There was a man named Theodor Who thought that kid’s books were a bore; “Dick and Jane go to the shore”? The children should have something more!
And so he gave a Cat a Hat; A Fox with Socks soon followed that. The Lorax said to care for trees, And Yertle was brought to his knees.
So now let us remember Geisel And be glad he was so weisel; Yell out loudly as a moose, “Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!”
kfaatz925 about 14 years ago
Excellent strip, and love the Seuss imitators!
celeconecca about 14 years ago
Loving the tribute to the good doctor. Good job, Lio and posters!
MisngNOLA about 14 years ago
One fish, two fish, red fish, courtbouillon. (Sorry, I’m half Cajun.)
Edcole1961 about 14 years ago
Today’s strip should be called, “The Fake in the Cake.”
AlonsoPersona about 14 years ago
In today’s comic strip A genius is on the loose Not causing a slip or trip But saluting Dr. Seuss!
powerPuppet about 14 years ago
today’s my birthday too!
tedcoop about 14 years ago
@Sisyphos – it’s Theodor Geisel (not Theodore).
JP Steve Premium Member about 14 years ago
Quick Lio, the Flit!
psychlyst about 14 years ago
the candles shoulda given a clue…
chasches about 14 years ago
A definite favorite.
comixmaster1000 about 14 years ago
Nice tribute, Lio.