Susan's Scribblings the Blog

My local newspapers have been playing a frustrating game of “Hide the Comics.” One paper has been hiding them behind the classifieds. Unfortunately they are not labelled “Wanted: Comics Section.” The other puts them in the sports section. Maybe I should be happy, since they appear to consider comics and puzzles sports.

Every day I read nearly all the comics (never touch “Doonesbury” for some reason). Then I look for “Dear Abby,” which has also been hiding lately. Then I tackle the Sudoku, cryptograms and the occasional crossword. The challenge is to figure out where, among four sections of articles, advertisements and statistical scoreboards full of manly mind-numbing trivia, the lighter stuff can be found.

And let’s face it: with all the political and world turmoil, we all need some light stuff.

Sure it’s a bit nerdy, I guess, to enjoy the old standards like the adventures of Blondie and Charlie Brown and Beetle Bailey, along with the modern antics of Curtis and Heart. But after hours of the world’s negativity, relaxation seems to come at a premium these days. Finding a few minutes to engage the brain in something else is hard to do. Many nights I get home with fried grey matter and the ooze of corporate drudgery pouring from my sweat glands, but I still manage to get in my comics.

Once I find them.