Today is 123123!
Someone pointed this out somewhere, today’s date in the way we write it in the US is 12-31-23, or 123123. Of course pretty much everywhere else it is 31-12-23 or 311223 which really doesn’t have the same kind of “hey would you look at that?” numerical elegance.
But that’s not what I came here to say today. As per tradition (at least in Pandyland) I like to post this ‘toon about the Panda Kindergarten while they celebrate New Year’s Eve:
Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, I’d like to thank all of you who choose to be here. I am very grateful for those of you who can and choose to support me financially. I take quite a bit of time and ink and paper to make these ‘toons, and considering what a pain in the ass I am, I expect my website host to boost what I pay him any minute now. But I don’t want anyone to feel like they are not welcome here whether or not they can or choose to pay for what entertainment I can provide. What you get for your financial support, is the warm fuzzy feeling that you might get from holding a squirming, baby panda, and the knowledge that you are an important support for an artist.
I feel like I need to share my most recent Panda Chronicles ‘toon over here, for those who don’t cross over to that site (although you really should because all the latest panda toons appear there!) because it accurately describes how I feel about this year coming up.
We are all Bob T.
I’m not gonna lie (because, unlike the entire GOP I’m not very good at it…actually they aren’t either. They just do it all the time) it’s gonna be a really tense year coming up. But I’m going to try to get through it, because the only alternative to that is…well, you know, and I’m not ready to go there yet. Through the magic of ‘toon reality, all the pandas are still right here in the Panda House in DC, Panda Canyon in Pandiego, and Lun Lun’s House of Pandas in Pandalanta. And we are gonna need a lot of pandas (and other bears!) to get us through what’s coming.
I’m really not great at making or keeping New year’s resolutions, but I think I need to make one here, and plan to limit the amount of time I spend pouring over the news. Not completely, of course. I get many ideas from ‘toons from current events, and I think there are gonna be a lot of them. But I might not be quite as present here at all hours of the day, so if my responses to comments are a bit delayed, don’t worry, I will eventually see your comment and reply to it.
What’s next for my Inner Panda?
For the next couple weeks, at least, I like to do a little The Year in ‘Toons review, where I post and maybe comment on my favorite ‘toon or two from each month. This year was packed with events, shall we say, and looking back at the year’s ‘toons is a good way for me to process things.
I’m so glad you are all here on the Panda Bus with me, as we head into whatever is going to happen this year. We need each other and we need pandas. Send more pandas, please!
Happy New Year to all, if we can manage it.
Happy New Year Anne! Thanks for another great year of pandatastic fun with the Pandykindy.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
I am with you! For what it is worth, 2024 is going to be a good year. It is not going to be easy, and there will be knashing
of teeth, hair pulling, lots of “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH” AND “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHS” with Unca Bob, but we will get through this! Cross your pseudo thumbs, and we are off!
Pandas are on Explorers.org and they are delightful!
You are going to keep the panda stories going with the cute little panda characters, and we know there are situations which will arise (remember who’s in the news and it will not be hard!)and the stories will practically write themselves!
So, I wish you a great new year and lots of love, luck, hope, wonderful ideas, funny thoughts, wee panda voices speaking to you and telling you their stories, etc. Think about Six and Sebben!And the Pookies! Will Josie get Otis?How will Mommee Mei sort out the Panda House to be the Panda/Pookie House?
And if the news gets “too muchie”, we back off for a while. I agree with you on that!
Be safe, take care of yourself, be kind and good to yourself in this brand, spanking ,new year! There is much to do!
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