“When you reach for the moon, All you’ll get is the moon, but we have a brand new plan: When you reach for the heavens, you’ll get the moon thrown in. . .” (With apologies to the creators of “Anything Can Happen if You Let it,” one of the BEST optimistic songs ever written (Mary Poppins, the Broadway play) Find it on the web, play it loud and long. We need to hear/sing it in these days.
Of all the creatures who had yet walked on Earth, the man-apes were the first to look steadfastly at the Moon. And though he could not remember it, when he was very young Moon-Watcher would sometimes reach out and try to touch that ghostly face rising above the hills.
He had never succeeded, and now he was old enough to understand why. For first, of course, he must find a high enough tree to climb.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault about 4 years ago
You need a taller ladder.
rekam Premium Member about 4 years ago
Has it really been that long ago?
wjones about 4 years ago
Maybe you can invent the space ship
Leojim about 4 years ago
I can remember in grade school gathering around a little black and white TV to watch manned rockets launched into space.
pschearer Premium Member about 4 years ago
And speaking of anniversaries, be sure to see today’s Broom-Hilda:
https://www.gocomics.com/broomhilda/2020/04/20
coratelli about 4 years ago
Wonderful strip, today!!
DaveG1960 about 4 years ago
Very thought provoking,
jagedlo about 4 years ago
But what happens when you actually catch it?
Mordock999 Premium Member about 4 years ago
That’s “Would you like to swing on a Star!”
Not the “Moon,” you DOLT!
cubswin2016 about 4 years ago
Dream big, guy.
dflak about 4 years ago
I can remember the days when the United States used to be a space-faring country.
“Sorry Captain Columbus, your funding has been cut. We beat the British to the New World, there is no reason to go back.”
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 4 years ago
Me thinks he was smoking a little 420 if he thought he could reach up and touch the moon.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Don’t feel bad dude. Only a few can do the moon. Oddly enough, fewer can jump the grand canyon on a motorcycle/rocket sled.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
Wow! to the moon, Alice!
Durak Premium Member about 4 years ago
https://er.jsc.nasa.gov/seh/ricetalk.htm
1953Baby about 4 years ago
“When you reach for the moon, All you’ll get is the moon, but we have a brand new plan: When you reach for the heavens, you’ll get the moon thrown in. . .” (With apologies to the creators of “Anything Can Happen if You Let it,” one of the BEST optimistic songs ever written (Mary Poppins, the Broadway play) Find it on the web, play it loud and long. We need to hear/sing it in these days.
Sportymonk about 4 years ago
We need to keep going, keep reaching. Keep learning. Think of all the things developed for the space program that we use today.
RighteeTightee about 4 years ago
That is the depressing part. For me anyway.
Michael G. about 4 years ago
For my fellow hippies, it’s Happy 420! (Yes, I know what else it is.)
Troglodyte about 4 years ago
Cue “Standing on the moon” by the Grateful Dead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0wCPXpRoWQ
Wizard of Ahz-no relation about 4 years ago
Artemis by 2024
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 4 years ago
Start a bit earlier when the moon is closer to the horizon.
walstib Premium Member about 4 years ago
Hey, even a cow can jump over it, what’s his problem?
paullp Premium Member about 4 years ago
Of all the creatures who had yet walked on Earth, the man-apes were the first to look steadfastly at the Moon. And though he could not remember it, when he was very young Moon-Watcher would sometimes reach out and try to touch that ghostly face rising above the hills.
He had never succeeded, and now he was old enough to understand why. For first, of course, he must find a high enough tree to climb.
— Arthur C. Clarke
2001: A Space Odyssey
Snoots about 4 years ago
Awesome possum!
WCraft Premium Member about 4 years ago
You need to contact George Bailey. He knows a way to lasso it and bring it in…
William Bednar Premium Member about 4 years ago
As I read the first two panels, I can almost hear the opening strains of “Also Sprach Zarathustra”.
pamela welch Premium Member about 4 years ago
Wonderful Tribute ♥♥♥
didrumm about 4 years ago
I thought of the children’s book “Good night Moon.” That’s what I get for being a school librarian.
tcayer about 4 years ago
Wow. Commemorating the 48th anniversary of the fifth of six times we landed on the moon! I can’t believe there hasn’t been a song or a movie!