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Dagwood Bumstead

The master maker of exotic sandwiches is Dagwood Bumstead! Blondie (nee Boopadoop) views his masterpieces with dread! He compounds his concoctions with everything from anchovy to zucchini, And Bumstead could make them vanish faster than an illusion by Houdini! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retireed © All Rights Reserved

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Robert Pettit

Date: 12/11/2012 10:43:00 AM

Great ode to the comic strip character. I remember when the Kraft company had him in their sliced cheese commercials a few years ago.

Carol Eastman

Date: 12/4/2012 11:06:00 AM

SUCH memories... That was a wonderful Christmas gift... And Little Abner, Beetle Bailey, Brenda Star... and Weekend mornings where I couldn't wait to get a hold of the comic strips... I remember impatiently thinking... My Turn... My Turn...

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 11/30/2012 9:05:00 PM

Great write. I still remember him. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/30/2012 10:36:00 AM

Cute one..I got a chuckle..I remember also about him that he was so thin but could eat those huge sandwiches..I can eat one and it all goes well.......Thanks for stopping by..I hope that Vera's injection helps with the sciatia for that is a very painful things to deal with..Sara

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 11/30/2012 6:24:00 AM

WOW what a throw back to a great time... Love those characters... Broncos looking good, Giants have spurts of greatness hey maybe a Manning/Manning Super Bowl?? never know.... Hope your well my friend...Michael

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 11/29/2012 6:34:00 PM

A great Clerihew write Robert. Bringing back memories froth past. Sending smiles, Connie

Harry Horsman

Date: 11/29/2012 3:14:00 PM

i too don';t know this person, but i do like the poem, that you bring to life...

Robert Johnson

Date: 11/27/2012 12:46:00 PM

I love his hair. Him and Barney Fife. I liked Thelma Lou and Blondie too. I'd take either for my wife. :) Fun little clerihew Bob.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 11/27/2012 7:28:00 AM

Ha i have never heard of Dagwood , now I think I am missing something xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/26/2012 9:57:00 PM

Hello Bob H., love the comic strip... thank you for the smiling clerihew..pd

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 11/26/2012 9:09:00 PM

I was laughing already, then read Jack's comment..Im sure hes right about Houdini and zucchini..never before in the hx of poetry..you are such a crack-up..BG

Jack Ellison

Date: 11/26/2012 8:24:00 PM

The memories come flooding back as I read this! The pairing of zucchini and Houdini is probably the first time used in the history of the world! LOL Kudos!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/26/2012 6:15:00 PM

how nice to read a poem about dagwood bumstead, a name i haven't thought of in years! as always, you've done a marvelous job in this clerihew.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/26/2012 3:20:00 PM

cute one, Robert. I miss my comic reading days of Blondie and Dagwood.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/26/2012 1:36:00 PM

Very well done Clerihew,bob - Have a nice day. -oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

David Nickle Read

Date: 11/26/2012 1:35:00 PM

An exotic sandwich of words, very tasty, this is another poem of yours that has made me chuckle, I always have a look if I see a new poem of yours, and It's always worth it....... Read ;{>

David Williams

Date: 11/26/2012 1:03:00 PM

Bob, a great clerihew you have here, fast food eh...David