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"Cartoon Characters Grown Up"

 

 

Most cartoon characters remain frozen in time. Though
they've been around for more than 50 years, the members of the Peanuts
gang are in some unspecified elementary school holding pattern. But what
if they had been allowed to age like the rest of us?
With apologies to the late Charles Schulz.

 

 

"Charlie Brown"

 

Charlie Brown wins your heart with his losing ways. It always rains on his parade, his baseball game, and his life. He's an inveterate worrier who frets over trifles (but who's to say they're trifles?). Although he is concerned with the true meaning of life, his friends sometimes call him "blockhead." Other than his knack for putting himself down, there are few sharp edges of wit in his repertoire; usually he's the butt of the joke, not the joker. He can be spotted a mile away in his sweater with the zig zag trim, head down, hands in pocket, headed for Lucy's psychiatric booth. He is considerate, friendly and polite and we love him knowing that he'll never win a baseball game or the heart of the little red-haired girl, kick the football Lucy is holding or fly a kite successfully. His friends call him "wishy-washy," but his spirit will never give up in his quest to triumph over adversity.

 

Historic Moments in Peanuts History:

 

Oct. 2, 1950 The very first Peanuts comic strip and the first time Charlie Brown is called "Good Ol' Charlie Brown."

 

Dec. 29, 1950 The first time Charlie Brown wears his trademark shirt.

Charlie Brown:
Operates Good Grief Counseling Inc., which specializes in manic
depressives and people who are just having a bad day. Moonlights as a
pitching coach at high school and college levels. Married to Marcie.
They have a roundheaded son who wears glasses.

 

 

Marcie

 

Marcie is Peppermint Patty's best friend. From the moment they met at summer camp, Marcie has called Peppermint Patty "Sir" out of admiration and misguided manners. An unlikely pair, they seem to have nothing incommon yet that is what makes their friendship so genuine. Marcie is the smartest of the Peanuts gang, but also the most naive. She's always willing to help out her friend with school work and she's not above sharing test answers or calling her on the phone to remind her of homework assignments. There is an innocence to Marcie and Peppermint Patty is her protector. Marcie is also completely inept when it comes to sports, yet they still let her play on the baseball team. If Marcie and Peppermint Patty ever have a falling out it's likely to be over Charlie Brown, who they both secretly love.

 

"Linus Van Pelt"

 

 Linus Van Pelt inspired the term "security blanket" with his classic pose. He is the intellectual of the gang, and flabbergasts his friends with his philosophical revelations and solutions to problems. He suffers abuse from his big sister, Lucy, and the unwanted attentions of Charlie Brown's little sister, Sally. He is a paradox:despite his age, he can put life into perspective while sucking his thumb. He knows the true meaning of Christmas while continuing to believe in the GreatPumpkin.

 

Historic Moments in Peanuts History:

 

Sept. 19, 1952 Linus' debut on Peanuts.

 

June 1, 1954 The first time Linus appears with his security blanket.

 

Linus:
Developer of Security Blanket Software, which is a hot item on the New
York Stock Exchange. Worth millions but is actively involved in
charitable causes, including the Great Pumpkin 5K Fun Run every
Halloween. The only man who makes Bill Gates nervous.

 

"Lucy Van Pelt"

 

Lucy Van Pelt works hard at being bossy, crabby and selfish. She is loud and yells a lot. Her smiles and motives are rarely pure. She's a know-it-all who dispenses advice whether you want it or not--and for Charlie Brown, there's a charge. She's a fuss budget, in the true sense of the word. She's a real grouch, with only one or two soft spots, and both of them may be Schroeder, who prefers Beethoven. As she sees it, hers is the only way. The absence of logic in her arguments holds a kind of shining lunacy. When it comes to compliments, Lucy only likes receiving them. If she's paying one--or even smiling--she's probably up to something devious.

 

Historic Moments in peanuts History:

 

March 3, 1952 Lucy's debut on Peanuts.

 

Feb. 16, 1954 Lucy becomes a big sister.

Lucy:
Serving her seventh term in Congress. On her third husband. Claims she
hasn't thought about Schroeder in years, but the background music on her
answering machine is Beethoven.

 

"Schroeder"

 

Schroeder who idolizes Beethoven, brought classical music to the Peanuts strip. Reserved and usually unruffled, Schroeder reacts only when Woodstock tries to make his grand piano into a playground, or Lucyseeks to make it her courting grounds. The latter can lead to minor violence.
Histroical Mometns in Peanuts History!

 

May 30, 1951 Schroeder's debut.

 

July 18, 1959 Lucy Courts Schroeder

Schroeder:
After years on the classical performing circuit, he runs a piano bar in
Carmel, Calif. Won't let anybody lean on his piano.

 

"Sally Brown"

 

Sally Brown's brother, Charlie Brown, was so pleased and proud when she was born that he passed out chocolate cigars. Since then he's been trying to understand her. She always looks for the easy way out, particularly at school, where her view of life reflects much of the frustration and confusion kids experience. Her speech is riddled with malapropisms. Uninhibited,and precocious, she has a schoolgirl crush on Linus, her "Sweet Babboo." She may never win Linus' heart,but she has her big brother wrapped around her littlefinger. Sally, writing letters or doing homework, causespain and joy to her fans in roughly equal proportions.

 

Historical Moments in Peanuts History:

 

Aug, 22, 1960 Sally takes her first steps.

 

Aug. 23, 1960 The moment Sally falls in love with Linus.

Sally:
Never quite got over being spurned by Linus. Has a cat named Sweet
Babboo. Sells Mary Kay.

 

"Peppermint Patty"

 

Peppermint Patty is a pro on the baseball diamond, butin the classroom she's a D-minus all the way. Bold, brash and tomboyish, what she lacks in common sense she makes up for in sincerity. She's the only one who calls Charlie Brown "Chuck." Oblivious to much that goes on around her, for a long time she seemed unaware that "the funny-looking kid who plays shortstop" was a beagle. She has trouble staying awake in class; most of her waking hours in the schoolroom are spent analyzing the probability patterns of true-false tests.
Historical Moments in Peanuts History:

 

Aug. 22, 1966 Peppermint Patty's debut in Peanuts.

 

Aug. 24, 1966 The first time Peppermint Patty calls Charlie Brown, "Chuck."

Peppermint Patty:
Women's athletic director at a Midwest university. Her
fashion credo: "Sandals go with everything."

"Snoopy"

 

Snoopy is an extroverted beagle. He is a virtuoso at every endeavor- at least in his daydreams atop his doghouse. He regards his master, Charlie Brown, as "that round-headed kid" who brings him his supper dish. He is fearless though prudently cautious about "the cat next door." He never speaks- that would be one human trait too many- but he manages to convey everything necessary in facial expressions and thought balloons. A one-man show with superior intelligence and vivid imagination, he has created such multiple personalities as: Joe Cool, WorldWar I Flying Ace, Literary Ace, Flash beagle, Vulture, Foreign Legionnaire, etc.

Historic Moments in Peanuts History:

 

Oct. 4, 1950 Snoopy's first appearance.

 

March 25, 1955 The first time Snoopy goes after Linus's blanket.

Snoopy:
In dog years, he'd be 350. What do you think would've
happened to him? Linus has created an endowment at Daisy Hill Puppy Farm
in Snoopy's memory. Awwwww.

"Love & Marriage"
    

  
Here are "Love & Marriage" as seen through the eyes of our kids!
  
"How Does a Person Decide Who to Marry"

 

"You flip a nickel, and heads means you stay with him and tails means you try the next one."
Kally, age 9

 

"You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff.  Like if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming."
Allan, age 10

 

"No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you got to find out later who you're stuck with."
Kirsten, age 10

 

"What Do You Think Your Mom and Dad Have in Common"

 

"Both don't want no more kids."
Lori, age 8

 

"What is the Proper Age to Get Married"

 

"Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then!"
Cam, age 10

 

"No age is good to get married at.... You got to be a fool to get married!"
Freddie, age 6

 

"How Can a Stranger Tell if Two People are Married"

 

"Married people usually look happy to talk to other people."
Eddie, age 6

 

"You might have to guess based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids."
Derrick, age 8

 

"What Do Most People Do on a Date"

 

"Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough."
Lynnette, age 8

 

"On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date."
Martin, age 10

 

"When is It Okay to Kiss Someone"

 

"When they're rich!"
Pam, age 7

 

"The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that."
Curt, age 7

 

"The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them... It's the right thing to do."
Howard, age 8

 

"What Would You Do on a First Date That Was Turning Sour"

 

"I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns."
Craig, age 9

 

"Is It Better to Be Single or Married'

 

"I don't know which is better, but I'll tell you one thing ... I'm never going to have sex with my wife.  I don't want to be all grossed out!"
Theodore, age 8

 

"It's better for girls to be single but not for boys.  Boys need somebody to clean up after them!"
Anita, age 9

 

"Single is better ... for the simple reason that I wouldn't want to change no diapers... Of course, if I did get married, I'd figure something out.  I'd just phone my mother and have her come over for some coffee and diaper-changing."
Kirsten, age 10

 

"What Advice Do You Have for a Young Couple About to Be Married"

 

"The first thing I'd say to them is: 'Listen up, youngins ... I got something to say to you.  Why in the heck do you wanna get married, anyway?'"
Craig, age 9

 

"What Promises Do a Man and a Woman MakeWhen They Get Married"

 

"A man and a woman promise to go through sickness and illness and diseases together."
Marlon, age 10

 

"How to Make a Marriage Work"

 

"Tell your wife that she looks pretty even if she looks like a truck!"
Ricky, age 7

 

"How Would the World Be Different if People Didn't Get Married"

 

"There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?"
Kelvin, age 8

 

Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara

 

 

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