Love that last panel. It’s even more vibrant this time around than in the original. The first time around, this week’s strips were all in one long single strip. This is my absolute all time favorite “stand alone.” Can’t wait for tomorrow!
LibraryVal. Hello everyone. I have been reading BCN for some time, but have never dared comment before. At the moment I share my home with Oliver, a young cat who was starving, frost bitten and trying to eat oats out of a startled horse’s feed dish out at the barn. He adapted very nicely to being a house cat and living under the rule of my elderly tortie Ronnie. I wanted to share a tale from a friend of mine whose cats would catch and eat lighting bugs. Later on, of course, the chewed up bugs would be thrown up. But, she said, the nice thing was, the throw up still glowed in the dark making it ever so convenient to locate the mess and clean it up.
Those things fascinated me when I lived in the US. One time my wife and I went out for a walk at night just to look at them. We saw one cluster and went towards it, but it receded a bit. We followed. It receded a bit more, up a dark, narrow sort of path between some trees. We followed. The cluster of lights receded a bit more. Then we realised (a) this path was some sort of driveway to an old, dark, house, and (b) the bugs were probably luring us towards a hideous doom.We turned back.
Years ago were I was living at the time we had a large evergreen and at night there were so many fire flies that it did look like a Christmas tree lit up
We called them lightning bugs when I was a kid living near Kansas City. There aren’t any in California, and I do miss them. But on a trip to the Amazon, we saw synchronous fireflies - they all blinked at once in unison. Amazing! And I just now learned that same phenomenon occurs in the Great Smoky Mountains, apparently the only place in North America. Field trip --?
When we moved to PA, The Miffed Maine Coon had his first encounter with fireflies. Or as he believes, Glowing Man Eating Ninja Bugs. And the next day, our bedroom screen had it’s first encounter with Maintenance.
For those with little ones of the human variety in their lives, find a copy of the picture book SAM AND THE FIREFLY by PD Eastman. It’s really charming. Also, be sure to get some copies of the BCN books while you’re at the bookstore for everyone else.
My sister grew up in Georgia with our dad, but she’d often spend summers with my mother and me in Massachusetts. But in all that time, she never saw a firefly until she was almost 20. She looked out the door one night and saw them in the backyard, and she sounded very worried when she said “Uh… Kevin? There are a bunch of lights in the back yard… what’s going on?”
Megan.naughton Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I love Beatrix on the dog’s head. So sweet and cute.
Sue Ellen almost 5 years ago
Love that last panel. It’s even more vibrant this time around than in the original. The first time around, this week’s strips were all in one long single strip. This is my absolute all time favorite “stand alone.” Can’t wait for tomorrow!
RAGs almost 5 years ago
Fur persons deserve joy.
Sue Ellen almost 5 years ago
“Christmas light bugs” should be added to the phrase list:)
Le'letha Premium Member almost 5 years ago
(Almost) everycat all in one four-panel strip! A triumph! I see that Lupin and Sir Fig are pajama-pattern buddies.
saobadao almost 5 years ago
They’re trying to recreate Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”!
Grey Forest almost 5 years ago
Very appropriate, I saw the first lighting bugs here today.
Sue Ellen almost 5 years ago
Of course Lupin prefers the Christmas light bugs. He can see them. He can’t hear the peep toads.
almost 5 years ago
The scenery is even more marvelous with peep toads. I would like to join them.
DennisinSeattle Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Where are the Robber Mice?
enholmlib almost 5 years ago
LibraryVal. Hello everyone. I have been reading BCN for some time, but have never dared comment before. At the moment I share my home with Oliver, a young cat who was starving, frost bitten and trying to eat oats out of a startled horse’s feed dish out at the barn. He adapted very nicely to being a house cat and living under the rule of my elderly tortie Ronnie. I wanted to share a tale from a friend of mine whose cats would catch and eat lighting bugs. Later on, of course, the chewed up bugs would be thrown up. But, she said, the nice thing was, the throw up still glowed in the dark making it ever so convenient to locate the mess and clean it up.
Robin Harwood almost 5 years ago
Those things fascinated me when I lived in the US. One time my wife and I went out for a walk at night just to look at them. We saw one cluster and went towards it, but it receded a bit. We followed. It receded a bit more, up a dark, narrow sort of path between some trees. We followed. The cluster of lights receded a bit more. Then we realised (a) this path was some sort of driveway to an old, dark, house, and (b) the bugs were probably luring us towards a hideous doom.We turned back.
WelshRat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Elvis just wants the curtains closed…
Night lights for a camp out?
Jungle Empress almost 5 years ago
I never get tired of seeing Beatrix perched on Mr. Dog’s head. It’s so adorable!
amethyst52 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I miss fireflies! We don’t have them in WA. When I lived in VA I was enchanted by them. :)
lopaka almost 5 years ago
Wouldn’t it be nice to see the world getting along as nicely as these cats, kitten and dog are doing?
PoodleGroomer almost 5 years ago
World peace achieved through hot beverages.
rs0204 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Enjoying Nature’s light show, and for a brief time, all is well with the world.
sprint almost 5 years ago
Years ago were I was living at the time we had a large evergreen and at night there were so many fire flies that it did look like a Christmas tree lit up
ladykat almost 5 years ago
I think my favourite part of this strip is Beatrix sitting on the dog’s head.
Nuliajuk almost 5 years ago
As I understand it, the Christmas light bugs are male and the glowing tail is their way to say “Come on baby, light my fire!”
ladykat almost 5 years ago
My heart is with SheMc today, as she buries her beloved Jan. I am sending her positive vibes to support her and envelop her in love.
Kitty Katz almost 5 years ago
We cannot believe our eyes,
There’s ten million fireflies
Lighting up the sky like Christmas Eve
…….
Flying through the open air
Bringing joy everywhere
At the window we all in awe just stare!
…….
’Cause we all know and we believe,
In our world, we’re all friendly!
Though things may get rough
We know we have a place that we can go,
And we can have our thoughts and dreams!
Owl City: Fireflies
cat19632001 almost 5 years ago
“Makes you wonder where they’re going.”
“Yeah.”
Lupin wonders for the adventure. Puck wonders for the cosmic significance.
One Serious Cat almost 5 years ago
Elvis wonders how much electricity they’re wasting.
jtimbrook almost 5 years ago
We called them lightning bugs when I was a kid living near Kansas City. There aren’t any in California, and I do miss them. But on a trip to the Amazon, we saw synchronous fireflies - they all blinked at once in unison. Amazing! And I just now learned that same phenomenon occurs in the Great Smoky Mountains, apparently the only place in North America. Field trip --?
TianaSpencer almost 5 years ago
Of course Lupin prefers the light bugs; peep toads would be pretty boring if you couldn’t hear them.
cat19632001 almost 5 years ago
Are those Sir Fig toe beans?
cat19632001 almost 5 years ago
I just love to see kitties standing up on their hind feet to reach for things. I don’t know why but I do.
cat19632001 almost 5 years ago
Las luciérnagas están fuera esta noche.
StackableContainers almost 5 years ago
In real life, I would be very worried about a cat who keeps getting out like Beatrix.
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
They light up their evening.
momma-tink almost 5 years ago
When we moved to PA, The Miffed Maine Coon had his first encounter with fireflies. Or as he believes, Glowing Man Eating Ninja Bugs. And the next day, our bedroom screen had it’s first encounter with Maintenance.
scaeva Premium Member almost 5 years ago
OT: Check out today’s “Non-sequitur.” Wiley is obviously one of us.
marilynnbyerly almost 5 years ago
For those with little ones of the human variety in their lives, find a copy of the picture book SAM AND THE FIREFLY by PD Eastman. It’s really charming. Also, be sure to get some copies of the BCN books while you’re at the bookstore for everyone else.
kathybear almost 5 years ago
Peep toads and fireflies! How perfect together!
1MadHat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
An Aerial display
By the Firefly Brigade
Dancing to tunes no one knew
In Twilight Time…. Moody Blues, “Twilight Time”
BillJackson2 almost 5 years ago
OT: Diego
Seed_drill almost 5 years ago
“Christmas Light Bugs” is close to “lightning bug”, which is what we called them when I was a kid."
tatempleman almost 5 years ago
Can’t love this one enough!
highlandgirl2 almost 5 years ago
I miss them too… I love living where I do now, and wouldn’t think about heading back, but I do miss fireflies…
LrdSlvrhnd almost 5 years ago
My sister grew up in Georgia with our dad, but she’d often spend summers with my mother and me in Massachusetts. But in all that time, she never saw a firefly until she was almost 20. She looked out the door one night and saw them in the backyard, and she sounded very worried when she said “Uh… Kevin? There are a bunch of lights in the back yard… what’s going on?”
cjcuster Premium Member almost 5 years ago
This would make a GREAT t-shirt!
Fennec! at the Disco 8 months ago
Makes sense that Lupin prefers the Christmas light bugs, since he can’t hear the peep toads, but he can see these!