Snoopy
I wonder if Charles Schulz realized that his funny looking dog with the big black nose would hijack his show when he created the comic strip Peanuts 64 years ago.
Snoopy had a humble start. He made his first appearance in the cartoon strip on October 4th, 1950; two days after Charlie Brown first made his bow. Only 8 days later was he first referenced by name. At first his name was to be Sniffy but it was changed to Snoopy when the author learned that there was another cartoon character by that name.
For the first two years of his life Snoopy was mute and was first verbalized with balloons in 1952. It was also not clear who he belonged to in the beginning. Charlie Brown only claimed Snoopy as his own much later.
In the beginning Snoopy was just a dog but gradually developed into the complex character as we know him today. He used to walk on four and only later learned to walk upright. There can be no doubt that snoopy is the hero of the strip today. He is the best baseball player, scoutmaster, ace fighter pilot, novelist and adviser.
Enjoy the day.
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@Cat. Hmmnn July it is my dear friend. I will cross my fingers that all will be great for you both..
SR
Yes, a little walk down Nostalgia Avenue.