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   AliKzam said, about 1 year ago

   Well, at least she didn’t rub his nose in it.

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   Margueritem said, about 1 year ago

   We once blamed our dog for stealing a hotdog out of a pot sitting on the stove. It turned out to be the cat.

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   ejcapulet said, about 1 year ago

   Smart cat.

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   Wildmustang1262 said, about 1 year ago

   Elly should not blame Farley, the innocent pup. Elizabeth did it! LOLs!
   Marg, I could not believe your cat stole the hotdog. LOLs

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   ewennick said, about 1 year ago

   Isn’t this supposed to be happening in 1979? Juice boxes didn’t reach the North American market until 1980.

   I think Lynn Johnson should have just let this strip die or re-run them as they originally were. (the first option would have been better though. But at least the second would have avoided anachronisms like this!)

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   Jahosacat said, about 1 year ago

   It’s a COMIC for pete’s sake! Lynne can write whatever she wants to write and it doesn’t have to be historically correct. If you don’t like the way she’s writing, DON’T READ THE STRIP. I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s enjoying the way Lynne is writing.

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   Nipponkid said, about 1 year ago

   Who researches juice box history anyways?

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   pixilcat said, about 1 year ago

   I’m loving this, because I didn’t see the earliest strips… who cares if she’s updated a bit. Big deal, if you don’t like it get a life and move on… sheesh

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   Jogger2 said, about 1 year ago

   Some of the strips have been updated to be more contemporary.

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    Macushlalondra said, about 1 year ago

    I can’t believe Elly didn’t know the difference between dog pee and apple juice. They sure wouldn’t smell the same!

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    GuntotingLiberal said, about 1 year ago

    Some of us don’t investigate wet spots on the floor that closely. I know I sure don’t.

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    sugie63 said, about 1 year ago

    No but they sure look the same. Congrats Jahosacat glad there are some people out there who just like to enjoy comics.

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    Badgermom said, about 1 year ago

    I just wish I could remember back that far – I mean really, people actually remember a comic from decades ago??? It’s all new to me anyhow. Keep on, Lynn!

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    Susan001 said, about 1 year ago

    So, is Elly gonna lock Elizabeth in a cage now?
    BTW, stop being so hard on ewenick! She’s just saying what MANY readers have been thinking.

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    Doctor Toon said, about 1 year ago

    My new kitten thought it was fun to spill his water dish. I couldn’t get him to stop until I started using his furry little butt to wipe some up before using the mop. Took a few days, but he got the point.

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    Susan001 said, about 1 year ago

    Love these stories from pet owners.

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    Wolfdreamer250 said, about 1 year ago

    ewenick - Elizabeth was born in 1981 according to FBorFW website so juice boxes were around then.

    plus if this is the same time span it should be about 1983 so this isn’t a problem. Its not an anachronism.

    http://www.fborfw.com/char_pgs/liz/

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    keabu1 said, about 1 year ago

    I agree with both sides of this discussion. I always notice anarchisms and “say” something, but I don’t get hung up because it IS just a comic.

    I don’t know the whole story why this comic is running from the beginning. I enjoy reading the early comics, but at the same time, I have another concern. Gocomics is fine, but in the paper, I don’t think these comics that aren’t being currently written should be running. I think it takes away the opportunity for a new comic to break into the business. Except for Peanuts, I don’t think the rest should be running in papers. I love Foxtrot, Calvin and Hobbes, et al…but let the new guy have his chance…we can buy the books for the others

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    freedomroze said, about 1 year ago

    keabu1 Don’t say that…some of us can’t afford the books and I look forward each and every day to these comics.

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    keabu1 said, about 1 year ago

    freedomroze…I’m not talking about online…I’m talking about in the newspaper. Since you’re online, you can access them that way. But the papers should free up space for new artists.

    I can afford the books but I don’t buy them anyway. I think they charge way too much.

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    BookStore said, about 1 year ago

    The reason that some comics get “a chance” and others don’t. has nothing to do with “fairness”.

    The comics that appear in your paper or on a site are there because there is a contract. Your newspaper pay’s for the priviledge of posting that comic.

    If you take the time to peruse the gocomics site, you might notice a number of unfamilar cartoons that are “getting a chance”.

    having said that, I like the idea that Lynn is retelling the stories for a new audience and presenting “reruns” with an update. Peanuts is running reruns without changes, because Charles Schulze died. His family authorized one complete rerun in order of the comic strip.

    if it is really important to see the original comic, go get the danged book. As for me I’m enjoying the chance to see old friends, I’m enjoying it.

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    keabu1 said, about 1 year ago

    Contracts run out. It’s been a long time since Calvin and Hobbes was new.

    Charles Schultz wrote/drew his comics almost literally to the day he died. He’s the icon. Lynn Johnston is at least rewritting and updating. But the guys who are running straight reruns like Calvin & Hobbes and Foxtrot are still young and just flat out lazy. I think they’re being rewarded for being lazy. I love both those comics, have some books, and read them often, but it’s the principal of the thing.

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    Sternvogel said, about 1 year ago

    I don’t see this strip in the first few pages of the book “Remembering Farley” (available online at books.google.com), so I’m guessing it’s neither a straight rerun nor a reworking, but a totally new effort.

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    panacea1477 said, about 1 year ago

    HA!!! OMG That’s my house!!!

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    summerdog said, about 1 year ago

    This is a cute one lots of puppy people will understand.
    I think it is a totaly new one too, because I noticed that Elly looks like, well, more Elly-like, if you know what I mean.

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    AliKzam said, about 1 year ago

    I would agree with you, summerdog. I know Lynn said that she likes drawing the old way, but the faces in this strip look more modern.

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    bluetopazcrystal said, about 1 year ago

    I remember Milk and juice pouches in the 70’s.

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    ninmas said, about 1 year ago

    Elly is so mean!!!!>:(

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    Coffee-Turtle said, about 1 year ago

    I love going back in time with the family. That way the fun just keeps on comin’! ;)

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    marvee said, about 1 year ago

    My local paper just dropped this strip so I added it to my online. When I started reading it, Elizabeth was about 5 and lisped. So this story line is new to me. I really like this family and wanted to “stay in touch”.

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    Dragonfancy said, about 1 year ago

    Lol one time my mom got home from the grocery store and found the pound of ground beef missing as she put groceries away. She called the store to tell them she didn’t get it, but then some time later we found our very bloated dog (Basenji) hiding behind a recliner with pieces of cellophane and styrofoam meat packing….