Stalking Charles Schulz

Charles Schulz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip, must have been more than surprised when Peanutsmania swept the country in the nineteen sixties. But after Charlie Brown’s Christmas aired on TV it was game over – everybody in the good ol’ USA dug the ” Peanuts cartoon. Merchandising was phenomenal. Soon no matter where…

By Charles R. Bucklin May 3, 2021 Off

Jake and his Hot Trans Am Part 5

Finally, Saturday arrived, and Jake roared up to our little apartment complex to pick me up. We were going to pick up Donna first and then shoot over to I’m-Not-Crazy-About-Her-Name  Peggy’s house. I had worn some of my bests duds. A Black Sabbath T-Shirt, dark denim jeans, and earth shoes. I thought I looked pretty…

By Charles R. Bucklin April 19, 2021 Off

Run Like Hell!

Run! Run! Run! The hot plates were burning my arms as I carried two stacked in my left arm and held one in my right hand. The smell of cooking meat hit my nostrils. Was that food I smelled or was it me being slowly cooked by the burning crockery? God, I hope it wasn’t…

By Charles R. Bucklin April 12, 2021 Off

“The Great War” Part 10 – Epilogue

Epilogue Ketched’ bye surprise, Suntan, aka “PoPo the Klown,”  had to cancel mid performance his entertainments at a local kiddy birthday party.  The poor sumbitch was absolutely humiliated that his Epic plans had been thwarted by a cantankerous Volcano.  The Great Anus Volcano finely simmered down after a few days – leavin’ Nabob’s residents skeered…

By Charles R. Bucklin April 5, 2021 Off

“The Great War” Part 9

Grandaffy dressed in a pink cloak exhorted the Elf Troops to stand firm and hold thar ground. But with each fresh attack our Boys were slowly pushed back.  Meanwhile our Communications Headquarters was desperately firing telegraphs to your Toy Factory. Implorin’ ye for aerial assistance.  Now why you had decided to take Mrs Klause during…

By Charles R. Bucklin March 29, 2021 Off

“The Great War” Part 8

Finally the exhausted threesome arrived at their destination. They stood at the base of an enormous Volcano. The craggy dormant mountain towered into the cloudy heavens.  There was a big sign that read: “Great Anus of Doom Volcano.”  Visitors Welcome. Volcano Park Hours 10 am – 5 pm. Do not litter.  Hewitt Putter reached into…

By Charles R. Bucklin March 22, 2021 Off

“The Great War” Part 7

Yessir, there shore was havoc in Elf Land goin’ on – while I was busy postin’ my flyers.  Many of the enemy had already managed to cross the border despite our boys settin’ up a defensive perimeter led by Grandaffy himself.  Armed with weapons – platoons of evil doers were causin’ all kinds of mischief…

By Charles R. Bucklin March 15, 2021 Off

“The Great War” Part 6

Meanwhile back at home  – I had decided to enlist. Since I viewed it as my “Patriotic Duty” to do whatever I could to protect my Country.  The Militia Enlistment Board thought I was to durn old to fight. Can you imagine that?  I was only twelve hundredt years pupped. My Pappy, Walter Brennan Treewanker,…

By Charles R. Bucklin March 8, 2021 Off