Funny Monday

Peter of Holtie's House is the host for the last Fun Monday of 2007. Peter has set an appropriate task for this holiday eve. He is asking "I want you to tell us your favorite joke and/or show us your favorite cartoon, don’t worry if there is some duplication that just means more than one person found it funny.So come on and regale us with your best joke and/or cartoon, remember its New Years Eve and we feel like a good laugh, before 2008 comes along and does its thing on us."

Well, Peter the problem with jokes is that sometimes (most times) I cannot remember the punchline. Or if I remember the punchline, I cannot remember the setup. Hence, my joke telling is rarely funny. I do, however, have a favorite cartoonist and a favorite cartoon character. Our son, Luke , created a comic strip in college called "Void Where Prohibited." His comic strip was published in the Purdue University newspaper, The Exponent, during Luke's junior year at Purdue. One of the main characters of "Void Where Prohibited" was a duck named Miles. Miles as some of you may know is the first name of our own Daddy D. The duck was named by one of Luke's roommates, who had been a student in Miles's physics and chemistry classes.

This version of Miles did not appear in "Void Where Prohibited". Luke created the chemist duck for a booklet that Miles and I created for a science teacher's inservice.

After college, Luke created another strip called "Caffiene." This comic strip is about a young man, Jonas. Jonas works in a coffee shop but is seeking a professional employment. Luke featured a three week series on his blog, Useless Clutter starting on August 11, 2004.

The original of this comic is actually a traditional four-panel strip. This presentation allows easier reading. I love the cute fierce-looking dog.

For more joy and laughter, visit our other Fun Monday participants. Check out the list of particpants at Peter's place at Holtie's House. Have a wonderful end of the year, and may the year 2008 be your best year yet.