Silly Season (1994)

Today was warm and sunny. A lovely taste of spring to come. I got a haircut at my local barbershop and strolled home with a kind of bounce in my walk. The world seemed beautiful. Life was good.

When I got back to my studio I began searching for a Golden Oldie for today's posting. Caught in the grip of premature spring fever and facing a deadline, I took the easy way out... I did not search for a topic or a theme that would be relevant to current events. I just looked for a cartoon that had been published in the past on February 13. Today's date.

I found this one from 1994.

And was shocked!

Thirteen years ago on another February 13, there was Mr. Shuldig reading a book of optimistic drivel and fairy tale parables to his dog Doobie, exactly as he did in yesterday's cartoon.

Thirteen years ago on another February 13, a spring-like day had put a smile on my face and had filled me with hope.

And then, as now, the pragmatic Doobie had listened in grim disbelief.

- - - - - - - - - -Just for the record, spring begins on March 21 and in 2007, the first night of Passover is not until April 2, 2007, while Easter falls on April 8, 2007.