Ever since my childhood, your favorite Peasant has
enjoyed the comics section of the newspaper. And
one of my favorite comic strips, and reasons for
heading first to that fun-filled section of my paper,
was Beetle Bailey. A lackadaisical private in the
army, Beetle was the focal point of life at Camp
Swampy where he found so many ways to drive
his nemesis and friend Sgt. Orville P. Snorkel
to fits. Joined by an eclectic and colorful band
of camp mates, which included his fellow "grunts"
along with various quirky officers such as Lt. Fuzz,
Captain Scabbard, and Commanding Officer of
the camp General Amos T. Halftrack, Beetle
and company gave me so many hours of smiles,
chuckles, and thunderous laughter!
Mort Walker, the cartoonist who created the character
and the strip, passed away at 94, leaving a legacy of
good old fashioned, clean, and delightful fun.
Thank you, Mort, for all the merry myrth! The
Peasant gives you a big salute!
MEM
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