Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for May 30, 2021
May 29, 2021
May 31, 2021
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Richard's For Almanac 2002 Guide to Xmas Trees by Richard Thompson hey, man, is this tree straight yet? Early Warning Fir - Keels over in a dead faint in the event of a National Emergency. Not real helpful. Cannabis Spruce - Sap is extremely mellowing on contact. May cause irresponsible behavior. Fartin Balsam - I'd avoid this one too. Al Gore - not technically a tree. Suddenly ubiquitous. Hey, Al! Get outta here you crazy guy! Puerile Fir - Perfect for homes with a preschool craft project cotton ball and glitter decor scheme. What Th- All right, you're not fooling anyone. Go home are all called the Supreme Court!
Dual almost 3 years ago
Prescient
fritzoid Premium Member almost 3 years ago
These “Christmas Tree Guide” strips are some of my favorites. The “Puerile Fir” is possibly my favorite from the all the Guides.
Mayor Snorkum almost 3 years ago
Who remembers the great Saul Steinberg from the pages of the New Yorker? The puerile fir reminds me of the the way he used to draw human profiles. . .
DCBakerEsq almost 3 years ago
When Christmas is over, do we put Al in the attic with the rest of the ornaments?
Sisyphos almost 3 years ago
How long do we have to keep our decorated Algore up before we can discard it?
Joliet Jake almost 3 years ago
Well, Al Gore is about as wooden as a tree.