“It had a swimming pool but we didn’t go swimming.” Ah yes, I remember it well. We kids always asked Mom to choose a motel with a pool, and she did…but didn’t pack our swimwuits.
On our trips we always packed our suits, because my mom would take us to the beach in New York City or some of us would go to Maine. She did all the driving because dad had to stay home and work. After driving more than 8 hours in a hot car with several noisy kids, mom would find a motel. It had to have a swimming pool because she loved to swim. It also gave her some stress relief and some exercise. I can relate to Lucy being crabby in the car all day. lol
I thought we were lead to believe that Linus would pass out if kept away from his beloved blanket for too long? Why isn’t he freaking out about his blanket being back in his home town and out of his reach?
Linux0s almost 11 years ago
The thought of being stuck in the car with Lucy all day does bring tears.
NormanBates almost 11 years ago
You never read letters my paranoiac aunt, Charlie.
legaleagle48 almost 11 years ago
This is definitely the saddest part of the story arc!
orinoco womble almost 11 years ago
“It had a swimming pool but we didn’t go swimming.” Ah yes, I remember it well. We kids always asked Mom to choose a motel with a pool, and she did…but didn’t pack our swimwuits.
fefehelms Premium Member almost 11 years ago
What Charlie Brown to do without Linus?
Darryl Heine almost 11 years ago
The glory days of 1966 when motels like Holiday Inn and Best Western were like that way before the age of suite hotels and Extended Stay Americas.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator almost 11 years ago
You couldn’t always see it even when Linus had it. Maybe it folds up neatly and goes under the shirt.
gmforde almost 11 years ago
On our trips we always packed our suits, because my mom would take us to the beach in New York City or some of us would go to Maine. She did all the driving because dad had to stay home and work. After driving more than 8 hours in a hot car with several noisy kids, mom would find a motel. It had to have a swimming pool because she loved to swim. It also gave her some stress relief and some exercise. I can relate to Lucy being crabby in the car all day. lol
alondra almost 11 years ago
Riding in the back seat with Lucy would be absolute torture. It wasn’t much fun with my two brothers either, but with her it would be even worse.
Aaron Saltzer almost 11 years ago
Lucy’s crabby? What else is new? Haha
Manga Enthusiast almost 11 years ago
I wonder how Linus fit so many words on one postcard, would be write in block letters or script?
summerdog86 almost 11 years ago
I thought we were lead to believe that Linus would pass out if kept away from his beloved blanket for too long? Why isn’t he freaking out about his blanket being back in his home town and out of his reach?
Number Three almost 11 years ago
“Oh and P.S… Is my blanket OK?”
LOL xxx
2358477 almost 11 years ago
my brother and I had 3 “musts” before we would let Mom & Dad stop at any motel. It had to have a pool, color TV,and a soda machine close to our room.
Doctor11 almost 11 years ago
This is a sad one.
boldyuma almost 11 years ago
Oye so sad poor Linus..Poor Charlie Brown..Pobre Snoopy.Lucy?..I wouldn’t give a hoot and a holler about her..
AmyGrantfan51774 almost 11 years ago
geez look at the faces of Charlie and Snoopy poor guys!!!!
peanutsaddicted almost 11 years ago
Agreed
ah-hee over 2 years ago
Ahh, yes, ….I remember it well.