The first cartoons I remember when I was a boy during the war were in the Daily Mirror - the world famous Jane, who struggled to keep her clothes on, and the strong man Garth. And then there was Rupert the Bear and his Nutwood pals - in the Daily Express, I think.
After the age of 11 I learnt Latin and French and started on Mathematics, This was perhaps a good thing before I came across this man.
So I had no problem understanding what this French philosopher said - "cognito ergo sum" or in French "Je pense donc je suis." I also could handle the Cartesian coordinates which had been named after him.
After the age of 11 I learnt Latin and French and started on Mathematics, This was perhaps a good thing before I came across this man.
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| Réné Descartes (1596-1650) |
By now you must be wondering what on earth this has to do with this week's SS prompt.
Well it reminded me that another of my favourite cartoons was The Perishers, which included Boot, an Old English Sheepdog.
Boot went on holiday to the seaside each year where he always had an encounter with a crab in a rock pool. Imagine the crab, looking upwards to see 'eyeballs in the sky' as Boot looked down on him.
Many years ago someone gave my wife and apron. It now resides in the USA. I'm pleased to say that it has been modelled for me and some photos sent across the Atlantic to grace this post.
before crossing over to Sepia-Saturday-206. to see whether you can find some more apron strings to pull.
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| Boot in a dilemma |
The model wishes to remain anonymous as she will not admit to ever wearing an apron.
As for Boot he really is in tizz.
As the background to the apron is blue perhaps while you think about this post you should listen to:
