Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for December 01, 2012

Yes, his Mom dragged him in for his bath, too.

And Robert Louis Stevenson (“Treasure Island” and “Jekyll/Hyde”) died in Samoa while writing “Weir of Hermiston.”

So, was Moby Dick white because he was covered in chalk dust?

See how tiny Alice is when Madeline carries her up! [When I was little and walking with Mommy and Daddy and would get tired, I’d exclaim to Dad, “carry me up!”] The expressions on the kids’ faces are exquisite!

Love the comments today . . .

I think he was the lead singer of Herman’s Hermits…

What a fabulous strip this is, so glad I can enjoy the reruns.

I think Melville died poor.

Moby Dick was a commercial failure. His previous books, which were writtena s travelogues, were very successful, but the whale tale was savaged by the critics and ignored by the public. Part of the reason was that it was published in England forst, and the publisher there left off the epilogue, which tied together all the loose ends. American critics and readers took their cues from the British, and Melville’s career and fortunes headed for the toilet. Interest in his works finally picked up after WWI, too late to benefit him personally.

and it’s an ingredient in very expensive perfumes!