Frazz by Jef Mallett follows the adventures of an unexpected role model: an elementary-school janitor who's also a Renaissance man. While he's sweeping the hall, he's whistling Beethoven. Or Lyle Lovett. He paints the woodwork in the classrooms; he paints a Da Vinci on the cafeteria wall. He's a trusted authority figure who is every kid's buddy. He took the janitor's job while he was a struggling songwriter, and when he finally sold a hit song, he decided to stay on at school. Frazz appears in 200 newspapers worldwide, including the Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune and Detroit News. "A few years back, I wrote and illustrated a children's book," says Mallett. "When I was traveling around reading it at school assemblies, I noticed that often, the most respected, best-liked grown-up in the building was the janitor. And I thought, 'Hmm, there's a comic strip in that.'" Often praised for its intelligent wit, gentle spirit and effortless diversity, Frazz won a Wilbur Award from the Religion Communicators Council in 2003 and 2005 for excellence in communicating values and ethics.
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Richard S. Russell said, 6 months ago
This kid sure is nosy. But at least he didn’t ask what Frazz is giving her Xmas NIGHT.
The Old Wolf
said, 6 months ago
However you celebrate it, or even if you don’t…
tmt said, 6 months ago
Thank you, Wolf, and the same to you!
wantobe said, 6 months ago
“Wink, wink, say no more, eh? Nudge nudge.”
Leo Autodidact said, 6 months ago
Remember, the 12 Days of Christmas START on December 26 and run through January 6th. (When the Magi arrived)
vwdualnomand said, 6 months ago
like beyonce sang, you better put a ring on it.
T_Lexi said, 6 months ago
@The Old Wolf
Thanks, Old Wolf! Merry Christmas to you too!
rshive said, 6 months ago
Depends on your tradition. Some do not celebrate Christmas until January 6, what we would call Epiphany.
Bdaysuit said, 6 months ago
Thanks Old Wolf. Merry Christmas to you too.
annieb1012 said, 6 months ago
@The Old Wolf: Beautiful! Thank you, and the same to you!
@Everybody: May your Christmas Eve be unhurried and your Christmas Day unharried. May all children navigating between two parental households feel nothing but love. May all without spouses, families, or pets feel companioned. May all those opting for Chinese food and movies have every bit as much fun as those “doing” Christmas. And may there please, please, please be peace on earth.
androgenoide said, 6 months ago
@rshive
I’ve suggested to the kids that they could double dip for xmas by spending the 25th here in California and then flying down to grandma’s in Mexico before the 6th… two sets of xmas presents without breaking the rules!
androgenoide said, 6 months ago
@zedman2222
Well actually… You can’t give the servants the day off on Xmas… too many guests to entertain. So you give them boxing day off… but only after they have made up box lunches for the family so that nobody starves to death without the help of the kitchen staff. (Or, at least, that’s the way I heard it.)
Redkaycei Repoc said, 6 months ago
@Debbie Jordan
Boxing Day.. the day the Poor Box is opened and distributed to those in need. The wealthy added their own twist to it… why they didn’t give these things on or before Christmas I have no idea.
lightenup
said, 6 months ago
@zedman2222
Nooo!! Dec 26 is my birthday, so there should also be celebrating! ;-)
amaryllis2 said, 6 months ago
@Old Wolf: beautiful! @lightenup: Happy Birthday!